Chapter 24 — GLASS AND GLAZING
Section 2406 — SAFETY GLAZING
2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California
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2406.1 Human impact loads. ¶
2406.1 Human impact loads. Glazed areas in hazardous locations as defined in Section 2406.4, including glass mirrors, single panes of glass, laminated glass and panes in multipane glass assemblies, shall comply with Sections 2406.1.1 through 2406.1.4. Exception: Mirrors and other glass panels mounted or hung on a surface that provides a continuous backing support. 2406.1.1 Impact test. Except as provided in Sections 2406.1.2 through 2406.1.4, all glazing shall pass the impact test requirements of Section 2406.2. on Jul 18, 2025 11:14 AM (CDT) THEREUNDER. GLASS AND GLAZING 2406.1.2 Plastic…
2406.2 Impact test. ¶
2406.2 Impact test. Where required by other sections of this code, glazing shall be tested in accordance with CPSC 16 CFR Part 1201. Glazing shall comply with the test criteria for Category II, unless otherwise indicated in Table 2406.2(1). Exception: Glazing not in doors or enclosures for hot tubs, whirlpools, saunas, steam rooms, bathtubs and showers shall be permitted to be tested in accordance with ANSI Z97.1. Glazing shall comply with the test criteria for Class A, unless otherwise indicated in Table 2406.2(2). TABLE 2406.2(1)—MINIMUM CATEGORY CLASSIFICATION OF GLAZING USING CPSC 16 CFR…
2406.3 Identification of safety glazing. ¶
2406.3 Identification of safety glazing. Except as indicated in Section 2406.3.1, each pane of safety glazing installed in hazardous locations shall be identified by a manufacturer’s designation specifying who applied the designation, the manufacturer or installer and the safety glazing standard with which it complies, as well as the information specified in Section 2403.1. The designation shall be acid etched, sand blasted, ceramic fired, laser etched, embossed or of a type that once applied, cannot be removed without being destroyed. A label meeting the requirements of this section shall be…
2406.4 Hazardous locations. ¶
2406.4 Hazardous locations. The locations specified in Sections 2406.4.1 through 2406.4.7 shall be considered to be specific hazardous locations requiring safety glazing materials. 2406.4.1 Glazing in doors. Glazing in all fixed and operable panels of swinging, sliding and bifold doors shall be considered to be a hazardous location. Exceptions: 1. Glazed openings of a size through which a 3-inch-diameter (76 mm) sphere is unable to pass. 2. Decorative glazing. 3. Glazing materials used as curved glazed panels in revolving doors. 4. Commercial refrigerated cabinet glazed doors. 2406.4.2…
2406.5 Fire department access panels. ¶
2406.5 Fire department access panels. Fire department glass access panels shall be of tempered glass. For multipanel glass assemblies, all panes shall be tempered glass.