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Volume 10, Issue 1
1 January 1992
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Research Article| January 01 1992

Glass and glazing systems: their role in fire protection Available to Purchase

Stuart Howe
Stuart Howe
Technical Sales Manager of Solaglas Firescreens
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Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Online ISSN: 1758-6844
Print ISSN: 0263-080X
© MCB UP Limited
1992
Structural Survey (1992) 10 (1): 26–28.
https://doi.org/10.1108/02630809210031690

Considers the attributes of glass in fire protection. Briefly reviews the three main types of fire resisting glasses; wired glass,heat treated fire glass and insulating glass. Suggests that fire‐resistance is a function of the glazing system used, incorporating glass, design and framing. Concludes with the benefits of steel‐based glazing.

Keywords:
Building materials, Fire safety, Glass, Preventive maintenance
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