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�MyBuildingPermit.com `/MyBui[di ngPermft.cGom Construction Ti Sheet 19 <br /> a service of eCityGov.net Construction Tip Sheet 19 p <br /> Safety Glazing 3. Glazing in Windows:Safety glazing in windows is required if the individual panel meets all of <br /> This Tip Sheet reflects code requirements of the 2018 International Residential Code(IRC)with the following requirements(R308.4.3): <br /> Washington State Amendments. a. Exposed area of the individual panel is greater than 9 square feet. <br /> b. The bottom edge of the glazing is less than 18 inches from the floor. <br /> What is Safety Glazing? c. The top edge of the glazing is more than 36 inches above the floor. <br /> Safety glazing is glass that is less dangerous when it breaks,such as tempered or laminated d. There is a walking surface within 36 inches,measured horizontally,from the glazing. <br /> glass. Exceptions: <br /> i. Decorative glazing. <br /> Per R308.1,where safety glazing is required,each pane must be provided with a manufacturer's making contact with the glass s ii. Where a horizontal rail capable of resis installed on the accessible side the <br /> sting 50 pounds per linear foot of force <br /> label defining the type of glass and safety glazing standard to which it complies.For tempered <br /> glazing the label must be permanently etched,fired,or embossed,on the glass or be a type that glazing 34 without maki ki 38 inches above the walking surface. <br /> once applied cannot be removed without being destroyed.For other types of safety glazing,a 4. Glazing in Railings and Guards:All glazing in railings and guards,including structural <br /> certificate,affidavit or other evidence confirming compliance with the code shall be provided at baluster panels and nonstructural in-fill panels,is required to be safety glazing.(R308.4.4) <br /> time of inspection. 5. Glazing and Wet Surfaces:Glazing in walls,enclosures,or fences around showers,bathtubs, <br /> Required Safety Glazing in Hazardous Locations pools,hot tubs,spas,saunas,and steam rooms where the bottom edge of the glazing is less <br /> 1. Glazing in Doors:Safety glazing is required in fixed and operable panels of swinging,sliding, than 60 inches from the standing or walking surface is required to be safety glazing.Safety <br /> and bifold doors.Safety glazing is not required in a door if the glazed openings do not allow the glazing is not required where the glazing is more than 60 inches,horizontally,from the edge of <br /> passage of a 3-inch sphere,or if the glazing in the door is decorative.(R308.4.1) the water.(R308.4.5) <br /> 2. Glazing Adjacent to Doors:Glazing adjacent to doors is required in the following locations if <br /> Safely,glazing <br /> the bottom edge of the glazing is less than 60 inches above the walking surface:Within 24 not required <br /> inches of either side of the door in the plane of the door in a closed position,or if glazing is in a <br /> wall less than 180 degrees from the lane of the door in a closed position and within 24 inches lazln Safety glazing <br /> 9 P P not re aired g required <br /> of the hinge side of an in-swinging door.Safety glazing is not required if there is an intervening q /wall or permanent barrier between the door and the glazing.(R308.4.2) / Safety glazing <br /> required L <br /> Walking surface <br /> Safety glazingnotrequired ————(Interveningwall) required Safety glazJng <br /> CSafety glazing " <br /> not required 6cr <br /> \ �60• Soot or <br /> P <br /> i,_24•� �_24•_ <br /> Safety glazing 6. Glazing Adjacent to Bottom Stair Landings:Glazing adjacent to the landing at the bottom of <br /> required a stairway where the glazing is less than 36 inches above the landing and within a 60-inch <br /> horizontal are from the bottom tread must be safety glazing.(R308.4.7) <br /> 24• 24- Safety glazing <br /> Safety glazing not required <br /> not required <br /> January 24,2021 MyBuildingPermltcom I Safety Glazing 1 January 24,2021 MyBuildingPennitcom I Safety Glazing 2 <br /> eCityGov.net eCityGov.net <br /> 2M-ewrc u,� xas...eajGc A+ <br />