BS EN 1288-1:2000

This standard BS EN 1288-1:2000 Glass in building. Determination of the bending strength of glass is classified in these ICS categories:

• 81.040.20 Glass in building

This standard specifies the determination of the bending strength of monolithic glass for use in buildings. The testing of insulating units or laminated glass is excluded from this standard. This standard describes: - considerations to be taken into account when testing glass, - explanations of the reasons for designing different test methods, - limitations of the test methods, and gives pointers to safety requirements for the personnel operating the test equipment.