What is BS EN 13024-1 - Thermally toughened safety glass about?

BS EN 13024-1 is a European standard. BS EN 13024-1 is the 1^st part of the thermally toughened borosilicate safety glass series that specifies definition and description.

BS EN 13024-1 specifies tolerances, flatness, edgework, fragmentation, and physical and mechanical characteristics of monolithic flat thermally toughened borosilicate safety glass for use in buildings. Information on curved thermally toughened borosilicate safety glass is given in Annex A, but this product does not form part of this standard. Thermally toughened borosilicate safety glass, in this case, does not lose its mechanical or thermal characteristics.

Other requirements, not specified in this standard, can apply to thermally toughened borosilicate safety glass that is incorporated into assemblies, e.g., laminated glass or insulating glass units, or undergo additional treatment, e.g., coating. The additional requirements are specified in the appropriate product standard.

BS EN 13024-1 discusses scope, references, characteristics, measurements, and many more elements in a lot of detail to ensure maximum precision.

Note 1: BS EN 13024-1 does not cover glass sandblasted after toughening.

Note 2: CEN/TC 129/WG 8 is producing standards for the determination of the design strength of glass and is preparing a design method.

Who is BS EN 13024-1 - Thermally toughened safety glass for?

BS EN 13024-1 on thermally toughened safety glass is useful for:

Manufacturers and Suppliers of Thermally toughened safety glass
Building Constructors and Engineers
Entities involved in Building Research and Development
Property and Building Directorates
Architects
Glass Technologists

Why should you use BS EN 13024-1 - Thermally toughened safety glass?

Drawn sheet glass must perform well. Uniformity in the production process of drawn sheet glass guarantees high quality drawn sheet glass supply.
Thermally toughened borosilicate safety glass has higher thermal shock resistance and a safer breakage behaviour when compared with annealed glass. This type of glass is known to be five times stronger than normal glass. It is also used widely for furniture applications which makes its safe production important. Thermally toughened borosilicate safety glass should also be classified when used to protect against accidental human impact.
BS EN 13024-1 specifies tolerances, flatness, edgework, fragmentation, and physical and mechanical characteristics of monolithic flat thermally toughened borosilicate safety glass for use in buildings.
Adhering to BS EN 13024-1 can ensure effective production and unparalleled strength of thermally toughened safety glass making it highly reliable and as per the best industry standards.

BS EN 13024-1:2011

Glass in building. Thermally toughened borosilicate safety glass - Definition and description

Current, Under Review

Published:

31 Jan 2012