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BS 952-1:1995

Current

Current

The latest, up-to-date edition.

Glass for glazing Classification

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-07-1995

$531.66
Including GST where applicable
Summarise this standard

Committees responsible
Foreword
Classification
Section 1. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Normative references
1.3 Definitions
1.4 Materials
1.5 Dimensions
Section 2. Annealed flat soda lime-silicate glass
2.1 Float glass
2.2 Sheet glass
2.3 Patterned glass
2.4 Wired glass
2.5 Availability of wired glass
Section 3. Coated glass
3.1 General
3.2 Reflective float glass
3.3 Low-emissivity float glass
3.4 Anti-reflection float glass
3.5 Availability of coated glass
Section 4. Processed flat soda lime-silicate glass
4.1 Thermally toughened glass
4.2 Heat strengthened glass
4.3 Laminated glass
4.4 Insulating glass units
4.5 Silvered glass
Section 5. Miscellaneous soda lime-silicate glasses
5.1 Flashed or pot coloured sheet glass
5.2 Diffuse reflection glass
5.3 Copper lights
5.4 Leaded lights
5.5 Bullions
5.6 Hollow glass blocks
5.7 Lenses: roof and pavement
5.8 Channel shaped glass
5.9 Mouth-blown antique and opalescent glasses
Section 6. Special composition glasses
6.1 Borosilicate glass
6.2 Glass ceramics
Tables
1. Availability of clear float glass
2. Availability of clear sheet glass
3. Availability of clear patterned glass
4. Availability of wired glass
5. Availability of thermally toughened glass
6. Availability of pvb laminated glass
7. Availability of flashed and pot coloured sheet
      glass
List of references

Classifies glass for building purposes by composition and gives dimensions (including tolerances), approximate masses and normal maximum size availability.

Committee
B/520
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 93/110495 DC and BS 952-1(1978) (10/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2008. (10/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
26
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

This Part of BS 952 classifies glass for use in building into three glass compositions: the commonly used soda lime-silicate glass, borosilicate glass and glass ceramics. Terms and definitions, together with details of nominal thickness, thickness tolerance, mass/unit area and the normally available maximum sizes are given.

$531.66
Including GST where applicable