Where glass and products are supplied for domestic use such as conservatories garages double glazing porches they must comply with the general safety requirement of the general product safety regulations 2005.
Safety glass requirements near doors.
In addition any glass located adjacent to a door within a 24 inch arc of the door must be constructed from safety glass if the bottom edge of the glass is less than 60 inches above the walking.
Many residential building codes require the use of tempered or other safety glass near stairs to reduce the risk of injury in a stair related trip or fall.
It works in a similar fashion to laminated glass by holding shattered glass pieces to the film if broken.
There are restrictions on using film instead of toughened or laminated glass and this depends on the size of the glass pane and its thickness.
Glass in the bathroom.
Saturday october 5 2019 any glass within 24 inches of a door along the same wall as the door or perpendicular to it that is less than 60 inches above the floor must be safety tempered glass.
Glass fittings ins critical locations in domestic buildings must be safe.
Safety films can be used to bring ordinary glass up to grade a safety glass requirements.
Or near the door.