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Safety code for use of glass in buildings released
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Most developed countries strictly regulate use of glass in buildings and allow only safety glass to be used, says T. Lalith Singh
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Follow guidelines: Confederation of Construction Products and Services and Association of Indian Glass Manufacturers have released guidelines governing safe use of glass in modern buildings.
The Confederation of Construction Products and Services (CCPS), a non-profit organisation working towards improving quality and efficiency in building industry, together with I Glass (Association of Indian Glass Manufacturers) and other stake holders from the government and industry have released for the first time ever, guidelines governing safe use of glass in modern buildings in the country.
Most developed countries of the world strictly regulate use of glass in buildings and allow only safety glass to be used in critical locations where risk of injury from fragments of glass broken due to impact or falling from heights is high.
The objective of preparing this safety code is to develop for Indian buildings, a commonly accepted method for selection of glass in building that is safe in relation to human safety considering the increasing glass use in the country.
Consensus process
These guidelines were prepared using the consensus process lead by the private sector and supported not only by the industry but also by the government and other stake holders.
A national steering committee was set-up to guide, approve and review the guidelines.
The members of the committee included representatives from government bodies such as Ministry of Urban Development, Central Public Works Department, New Delhi Municipal Corporation, Delhi Development Authority, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, National Building Construction Corporation and others from central and state governments.
The committee also included eminent architects and builders, glass manufacturers and processors.
These guidelines not only reaffirms the definition of safety glass as outlines in the IS 2553 but also go a step further to define Critical Locations and lay out the procedure for establishing the traceability protocol that can be used by regulatory bodies for ensuring safe use of glass.
The guidelines further require that the manufacturers of processed glass get themselves registered with Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and compulsorily use the ISI mark on glasses to certify that the products meet the requirements of safety glass laid down by the BIS.
The guidelines on use of glass in buildings produced by CCPS will not only set an example for private sector evolving voluntary standards and spreading awareness among users but will also prove to be a useful reference material in the hands of building professionals.
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