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The Ontario Building Code | Glass in Guards

9.8.8.7. glass in Guards

(1) glass in guards shall be,

(a) safety glass of the laminated or tempered type conforming to CAN/cgsb-12.1-M, "Tempered or Laminated Safety glass", or

(b) wireref ="http://thehandyforce.com/electrical/" title ="Electricians in East York">wired glass conforming to CAN/cgsb-12.11-M, "wireref ="http://thehandyforce.com/electrical/" title ="Electricians in East York">wired Safety glass".

9.8.9. Construction

In Plain Language

Glass used in a guard must meet the safety glazing requirements set out in this article, since ordinary glass in a guard could shatter dangerously under impact.

This is a plain-language summary of the 2012/2017 Ontario Building Code text above, for general understanding only and not a substitute for the Code. Always confirm current requirements against the 2024 edition (O.Reg. 163/24) or a qualified professional before construction.