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Safe means of access for cleaning glazing
Section 5NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
Safe means of access for cleaning glazing Access for cleaning glazing 16 Cleaning glazing from inside 16 Cleaning glazing from outside 17 Specialist access equipment 17
glazingaccessaccessibilityScope and purpose of Technical Booklet V
NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
This Technical Booklet, which takes effect on 31st October 2012, is one of a series that has been prepared by the Department of Finance and Personnel (the Department) for the purpose of providing prac
glazingStatus of guidance and presumption of compliance
NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
If the guidance in a Technical Booklet is followed there will be a presumption of compliance with the requirements of those Building Regulations covered by that guidance. However, this presumption can
glazingRegulations covered by Technical Booklet V
NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
The guidance contained in this Technical Booklet relates only to the requirements of regulations 96, 97, 98 and 99. The work will also have to comply with all other relevant requirements of the Buildi
glazingMaterials and workmanship requirements
Regulation 23NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
Any building work which is subject to requirements imposed by Part A of the Building Regulations should be carried out in accordance with regulation 23 of those regulations. Guidance on meeting these
glazingstructuralPurpose of Building Regulations
NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
The Building Regulations are made for specific purposes, primarily securing the health, safety, welfare and convenience of people and for the conservation of fuel and power. Standards and technical ap
glazingReferenced Standards and Technical Approvals
NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
Where this Technical Booklet makes reference to a named standard, the relevant version of the standard is the one listed in the Appendix. However, if this version has been replaced or updated by the i
glazingUse of Diagrams
NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
The diagrams in this Technical Booklet supplement the text. They do not show all the details of construction and are not intended to illustrate compliance with any other requirement of the Building Re
glazingProtected Buildings
Article 3A(2)NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
District councils have a duty to take account of the desirability to preserve the character of protected buildings when carrying out their functions under Building Regulations. Therefore, where work i
glazingconservationOther Legislation - General Scope
NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
The provisions of this Technical Booklet relate to the requirements of Building Regulations and do not include measures which may be necessary to meet the requirements of other legislation. Such other
glazingWorkplace Health, Safety and Welfare Regulations
NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993 (the Workplace Regulations) contain some requirements which affect building design. The main requirements are now covered
glazingworkplacenon-domesticWorkplace Regulations applicability to common parts of flats
NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
The Workplace Regulations apply to the common parts of flats and similar buildings if people such as cleaners, wardens and caretakers are employed to work in these common parts. Where the requirements
flatsnon-domesticcommon-partsWork at Height Regulations
NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
The Work at Height Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 relate to health & safety requirements when a person is required to work at height. They contain requirements regarding work equipment, steps to
glazingsafetyApplication and interpretation of Part V (Glazing)
95NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
95.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) this Part shall apply to any building or part of a building. (2) Regulation 97 shall not apply to glazing in a dwelling. (3) Regulation 99 shall not apply to
glazingImpact with glazing
96NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
96. Reasonable provision shall be made to limit the risk of people sustaining cutting and piercing injuries from accidental impact with glazing.
glazingprotection-from-fallingTransparent glazing
97NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
97. Transparent glazing, of which people may otherwise be unaware and with which they are likely to collide while in passage in or about a building, shall incorporate features which make it apparent.
glazingnon-domesticpublic-buildingcommercialindustrialSafe opening and closing of windows, skylights and ventilators
98NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
98. Any window, skylight or ventilator which can be opened by a person shall be so constructed or equipped that it may be opened, closed and adjusted safely.
glazingventilationSafe means of access for cleaning glazing
99NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
99. Reasonable provision shall be made for safe means of access to clean glazing in walls, ceilings and roofs.
glazingaccessImpact with glazing - Performance requirement
0.1NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
It is the view of the Department that the requirements of regulation 96 in Part V will be met by adopting in safety critical glazing locations, measures to limit the risk of people sustaining cutting
glazingprotection-from-fallingIntroduction to provisions for limiting impact injuries
0.2NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
The guidance in Section 2 is given to limit the risk of people sustaining cutting and piercing injuries from impact with glazing. The most likely locations for impacts leading to injuries are in door
glazingprotection-from-fallingmeans-of-escapeTransparent glazing - Performance requirement
0.3NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
It is the view of the Department that the requirements of regulation 97 in Part V will be met by adopting in safety critical glazing locations, permanent means of indicating the presence of large unin
glazingprotection-from-fallingCollision risk from transparent glazing
0.4NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
The guidance in Section 3 is given to reduce the risk of injury to people through collision with transparent glazing. The existence of glass doors or large uninterrupted areas of transparent glazing r
glazingfire-safetySafe opening and closing of windows, skylights and ventilators
0.5NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
It is the view of the Department that the requirements of regulation 98 in Part V will be met if windows, skylights and ventilators that open, can be operated safely. The position of a control that a
glazingControls for window, skylight and ventilator operation
0.6NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
The guidance in this Section relates to the position of a control for the safe opening, closing and adjusting of a window, skylight or ventilator. Where the control cannot be positioned within safe r
glazingprotection-from-fallingSafe means of access for cleaning glazing
0.7NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
It is the view of the Department that the requirements of regulation 99 in Part V will be met if provision is made for safe means of access for cleaning transparent or translucent glazing.
glazingaccessGuidance on access for cleaning transparent or translucent glazing
0.8NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
The guidance in Section 5 is to ensure there is safe means of access for cleaning transparent or translucent glazing whether from inside the building, outside the building or where specialist access e
glazingaccessCritical Locations Definition
1.1NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
Critical locations – between finished floor level/access route level and – (a) 800 mm above that level in walls and partitions; and (b) 1500 mm above that level in a door or in a side panel within 300
glazingprotection-from-fallingDwelling Definition
1.1NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
Dwelling – has the meaning assigned to it by regulation 2 in Part A of the Building Regulations.
dwellingMaterials Definition
1.1NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
Materials – has the meaning assigned to it by regulation 2 in Part A of the Building Regulations.
Glazing Definition
1.1NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
Glazing – has the meaning assigned to it by regulation 95 in Part V of the Building Regulations.
glazingVisual contrast definition and principles
1.2NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
Visual contrast is the perception of a difference visually between one element of a building and another by reference to their light reflectance values. Light reflectance value (LRV) is the total qua
glazingaccessibilityvisual-contrastGlazing as guarding – cross-reference to Part H
1.3NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
Glazing which forms part of guarding required by Part H may need to meet requirements in that Part which are additional to the provisions in this Technical Booklet.
glazingprotection-from-fallingFire-resisting glazing – reference to Part E
1.4NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
Technical Booklet E: Fire safety includes guidance on fire-resisting glazing and the reaction of glass to fire.
glazingfire-safetyCompliance with Regulation 98 – window opening and adjustment
1.5NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
Compliance with regulation 98 in Part V would in accordance with Section 25(3) of the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978, prevent an improvement notice being served, with regard t
glazingnon-domesticworkplaceCompliance with Regulation 99 – window and skylight cleaning
1.6NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
Compliance with regulation 99 in Part V would in accordance with Section 25(3) of the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978, prevent an improvement notice being served, with regard t
glazingnon-domesticworkplaceLimiting risks from glazing in critical locations
2.1NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
Glazing in critical locations should – (a) break safely, if it breaks (see paragraph 2.2); (b) be robust or in small panes (see paragraphs 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, and Diagrams 2.1 and 2.2); or (c) be permanent
glazingprotection-from-fallingSafe breakage definition and requirements
2.2NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
Safe breakage is defined in Clause 4 of BS EN 12600 and also in Clause 5.3 of BS 6206. Both standards are based on an impact test which requires the result of the impact to be limited to creating – (a
glazingprotection-from-fallingGlazing classes for critical locations
2.3NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
Glazing suitable for installation in a critical location should satisfy the test requirements of – (a) for glass, Class 3 of BS EN 12600; or (b) for plastic glazing sheet material, Class C of BS 6206.
glazingprotection-from-fallingGlazing requirements for doors and door side panels
2.4NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
Where the glazing is installed in a door or a door side panel and has a pane width of more than 900 mm, it should satisfy the test requirements of – (a) for glass, Class 2 of BS EN 12600; or (b) for p
glazingprotection-from-fallingRobust glazing and annealed glass pane sizes
2.5NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
Some glazing materials, such as annealed glass, gain strength through thickness; others such as polycarbonates or glass blocks are inherently strong. Some annealed glass is considered suitable for use
glazingprotection-from-fallingcommercialpublic-buildingSmall panes dimensions and area limits
2.6NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
A small pane may be an isolated pane or one of a number of panes contained within glazing bars (see Diagram 2.2), traditional leaded lights or copper-lights and should have – (a) a width of not more t
glazingSmall panes annealed glass thickness
2.6NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
Small panes of annealed glass should be not less than 6 mm in thickness, except in traditional leaded or copper-lights in which 4 mm glass is acceptable.
glazingPermanent screen protection requirements
2.7NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
When glazing in a critical location is installed behind permanent screen protection the screen should – (a) prevent a sphere of 75 mm diameter from coming into contact with the glazing; (b) be capable
glazingprotection-from-fallingcritical-locationGlazing compliance when screen protection is provided
2.8NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
Glazing in a critical location which is afforded permanent screen protection does not, itself, need to comply with the provisions of paragraphs 2.1(a) and 2.1(b).
glazingprotection-from-fallingcritical-locationManifestation of glazing - requirement
3.1NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
A door manufactured from transparent glazing, or a large uninterrupted area of transparent glazing where there is a risk of people colliding with it, should be made apparent by permanent manifestation
glazingaccessprotection-from-fallingForms of manifestation
3.2NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
Where manifestation is necessary it may take the form of – (a) company logos or signs not less than 150 mm high; or (b) broken or solid lines not less than 50 mm high. Diagram 3.1 shows the zones for
glazingaccessprotection-from-fallingVisual contrast and durability of manifestation
3.3NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
Permanent manifestation should be distinguishable by having suitable visual contrast from the background seen through the glazing. To encourage sustainability, applied materials may be considered suit
glazingaccessprotection-from-fallingLocation of controls - unobstructed reach
4.2NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
Where reach is unobstructed the control should be not more than 1.9 m above floor level (see Diagram 4.1(a)).
glazingaccessLocation of controls - obstructed reach
4.3NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
Where reach would be obstructed the control should be lower, for example, if the obstruction is a kitchen unit 900 mm high and 600 mm deep, the control should be not more than 1.7 m above floor level
glazingaccessSafe reach and general positioning requirements
4.1NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
A control for a window, skylight or ventilator should be within safe reach of a person standing on a floor (or other permanent stable surface). When considering safe reach, a small recess such as a wi
glazingaccess