Any glass used in doors or used adjacent to a door such as sidelights must comply with the approved document n of the building regulations 1991.
Glass in doors regulations.
Other annealed glass regulations are as follows 8mm glass can be used as safety glass if it does not exceed 1100mm in any direction 10mm glass can be used as safety glass if it does not exceed 2 25m in any direction.
An external window or door is a controlled fitting under the building regulations and as a result of this classification these regulations set out certain standards to be met when such a window or door is replaced.
The regulations apply to thermal performance and other areas such as safety air supply means of escape and ventilation.
While laminated glass toughened glass and window film can all be used to meet australian building regulations it s worth selecting the most appropriate one to meet your needs.
Often this means that the glass will be toughened safety glass that s designed to prevent dangerous shards being produced if the glass is ever.
Your legal responsibilities with regard to glazing are governed by two key areas.
Glass safety legislation the law and glazing.
As an example 6mm annealed glass can be used in doors up to a glazing width of 250mm but must not exceed 0 5sq metre in area.
This means that the glass must be approved safety glass.
In addition any glass.
Per the international residential code all glass or panels in fixed operable swinging sliding and bifold doors must be constructed from safety glass regardless of size.