There are also four exception allowed as noted below in the citation from the residential edition of the florida building code fbc and the international residential code irc.
Tempered glass near door.
Beyond items like tempered glass shelves table tops and other custom cut tempered glass we also offer tempered glass panels and tempered glass sheets.
Glass in any kind of shower bathtub area hot tub steam room sauna or whirlpool area where the bottom edge of the glass is less than 60 inches above a standing surface and drain outlet.
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.
Anywhere within 5 of a hot tub swimming pool spa sauna shower or bathtub.
If tempered glass is exposed to higher temperatures it gradually weakens the structure of the glass thus making it more susceptible to breakage.
Item 99768 model 32430.
Tempered glass must be used for all glass adjacent to stairs ramps and landings if the glass is located within 36 inches of a walking surface.
All glass used in doors anywhere in the home must be.
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However it is not resistant to thermal shock you should not close doors on a burning fire.
Glass in fixed or operable panels.
Tempered glass can withstand constant temperatures of 470 deg f.
Durable and safe this is the best choice for your glass fireplace doors.
Anything within 2 of a door on the hinge side.
The areas considered to be hazardous safety glazing areas requiring tempered glass are.
If a panel of your iron security door has broken or is missing our tempered glass panels are designed to replace it.
Tempered glass is made to reduce the chances of injury or death.
Glass in any door.
And the exposed surface of the glass is less than 60.
Tempered glass is 7 times stronger than regular glass withstanding temperatures as hot as 400 f.
Tempered glass uses tempered glass is often used in security doors.
If you have a door located near the stairs plan to use tempered glass for any glass panels or lites incorporated within or near the door.
According to the 2012 international residential code it is required at these hazardous locations.