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GLASS AND GLAZING <br /> destroyed. A label meeting the requirements of this section is less than 60 inches (1524 mm) above the walking sur- <br /> shall be permitted in lieu of the mattufacturer's designatiott. face shall be considered a hazardous location. <br /> Exceptions: Exceptions: <br /> 1. For other than tempered glass,manufacturer's desig- 1. Decorative glazing. <br /> nations are not zequired, provided the building offi- 2, Where there is an intervening wall or other per- <br /> cial approves the use of a certificate, affidavit or manent barrier between the door and glazing. <br /> other evidence confirming compliance with this <br /> code. 3. Where access through the door is to a closet or <br /> 2. Tempered spandrel glass is permitted to be identi- storage area 3 feet (914 mm) or less in depth. <br /> fied by the manufacturer with a removable paper Glazing in this application shall comply with <br /> Section 2406.43. <br /> designation. <br /> 2406.3.1 Multipane assemblies.Multipane glazed assem- 4. Glazing in walls on the latch side of and perpen- <br /> dicular to the plane of the door in a closed posi- <br /> blies ha2 ing individual panes not exceeding 1 square foot tion in one- and two-family dwellings or within <br /> (0.09 m) in exposed areas shall have at least one pane in dwelling units in Group R-2. <br /> the assembly marked as indicated in Secrion 2406.3.Other <br /> panes in the assembly shall be marked "CPSC 16 CFR 2406.4.3 Glazing in windows. Glazing in an individual <br /> Part 1201"or"ANSI Z97.1,"as appropriate. fixed or operable panel that meets all of the following con- <br /> ditions shall be considered a hazardous location: <br /> 2406.4 Hazardous locations.T'he locations specified in Sec- <br /> tions 2406.4.1 through 2406.4.7 shall be considered specific 1. The exposed area of an Zndividual pane is greater <br /> hazardous locations requiring safety glazing materials. than 9 square feet(0.84 m). <br /> 2406.4.1 Glazing in doors.Glazing in all fixed and opera- 2• The bottom edge of tl�e glazing is less than 18 inches <br /> ble panels of swinging, sliding and bifold doors shall be (457 mm)above the floor. <br /> considered a hazardous location. 3. The top edge of the glazing is greater than 36 inches <br /> Exceptions: (914 mm)above tt�e floor. <br /> 1. Glazed openings of a size through which a 3- 4. One or more walking surface(s)are within 36 inches <br /> inch-diameter(76 mm)sphere is unable to pass. (914 mm}, measured horizontally and in a straight <br /> line,of the plane of the glazing. <br /> 2. Decorative glazing. Exceptions• <br /> 3. Glazing materials used as curved glazed panels in � <br /> revolving doors. 1. Decorative glazing. <br /> 4. Commercial refrigerated cabinet glazed doors. 2• Where a horizontal rail is installed on the accessi- <br /> ble side(s) of the glazing 34 to 38 inches (864 to <br /> 2406.4.2 Glazing adjacent to doors. Glazing in an indi- 965 mm) above the walking surface. The rail <br /> vidual fixed or operable panel adjacent to a door where the shall be capable of withstanding a horizontal load <br /> nearest vertical edge of the glazing is within a 24-inch of 50 pounds per linear foot (730 N/m) without <br /> (610 mm)arc of either vertical edge of the dooz in a closed contacting the glass and be a minimuzn of 11/2 <br /> position and where the bottom exposed edge of the glazing inches(38 mm)in cross-sectional height. <br /> TABLE 2406.2(1) <br /> MINIMUM CATEGORY CLASSIFICATION OF GLA2ING USING CPSC 16 CFR PART 1201 <br /> GLAZING IN DOORS AND <br /> GLAZED PANELS GLAZED PANELS <br /> EXPOSED SURFACE STORM OR GLAZING IN DOORS REGULATED BY REGULATED BY ENCLOSURES SLIDING GLASS <br /> AREA OF ONE SIDE OF COMBINATION REGULATED BY DOORS PATIO TYPE <br /> ONE LITE DOORS (Category class) SECTION 2406.4.3 SECTION 2406.4.2 SECTION 2406.4.5 (Category class) <br /> (Category class) (Category class) (Category class) �Category class) <br /> 9 square feet or less I I No requirement I II II <br /> More than 9 square feet II II II II II II <br /> For SI: 1 squaze foot=0.0929 mZ. <br /> TABLE 24062(2) <br /> MINIMUM CATEGORY CLASSIFICATION OF GLAZING USING ANSI Z97.1 <br /> EXPOSED SURFACE AREA OF ONE GLAZED PANELS REGULATED BY GLAZED PANELS REGULATED 8Y DOORS AND ENCLOSURES e <br /> SIDE OF ONE LITE SECTION 2406.4.3(Category class) SECTION 2406.4.2(Category class) REGULATED BY SECTION 2406.4.5 <br /> (Category class) <br /> 9 square feei or less No requirement B A <br /> More than 9 square feet A A A <br /> For SI: square foot=0.0929 m2. <br /> a. Use is only permitted by the exception to Section 2406.2. <br /> 2015 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE° 545 <br />