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New Canadian Safety Glazing Standard on the Way
After three years of work, Canada’s new federal safety glazing standard is just weeks away from publication. The standard, which was last updated in 1990, will no longer include wired glass. Public Services and Procurement Canada spokesperson Pierre-Alain Bujold confirmed … Continue reading
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Tagged Canadian General Standards Board, CGSB, safety glazing standard, wired glass
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CGA Issues Wired Glass Advisory
The Canadian Glass Association (CGA) released a wired glass advisory, which notes that traditional wired glass is not impact-safe and that it “should not be used in locations subject to human impact.” CGA refers to the “hundreds of injuries associated with … Continue reading
Wired Glass Among Key Changes to ANSI Safety Glazing Standard
After half a decade of work, the new ANSI safety glazing standard has made its way out of the committee’s hands. The Accredited Standards Committee (ASC) Z97 announced today the release of the 2015 version of industry standard ANSI Z97.1, … Continue reading
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Tagged Accredited Standards Committee, ANSI Z97.1, ASC, Julia Schimmelpenningh, Kevin Olah, wired glass, Z97
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Washington State Family Files Lawsuit Against School for Wired Glass
Yet another lawsuit has surfaced as a result of a wired glass injury sustained at a school. Austin Woods and his mother, Lisa, have filed a complaint in the state of Washington against the Auburn School District for damages suffered … Continue reading
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Tagged Auburn School District, Austin Woods, lawsuit, wired glass, wired glass injury
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Throwback Thursday: Fire Wire
Every Thursday leading up to USGlass magazine’s 50th Anniversary celebration this month, USGNN.com™ is taking a look back at past issues and highlighting advertisements, stories and images that ran throughout the publication’s half-century life. This week, it’s down to the wire. Here’s … Continue reading
