Code of Massachusetts Regulations
780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
Chapter 24 - Glass and Glazing
Section 2406 - SAFETY GLAZING
Subsection 2406.2 - Impact test

Universal Citation: 780 CMR MA Code of Regs 2406.2
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

Where required by other sections of this code, glazing shall be tested in accordance with CPSC 16 CFR 1201. Glazing shall comply with the test criteria for Category I or II as indicated in Table 2406.2(1).

Exception: Glazing not in doors or enclosures for hot tubs, whirlpools, saunas, steam rooms, bathtubs and showers shall be permitted to be tested in accordance with ANSI Z97.1. Glazing shall comply with the test criteria for Class A or B as indicated in Table 2406.2(2).

TABLE 2406.2(1) MINIMUM CATEGORY CLASSIFICATION OF GLAZING USING CPSC 16 CFR 1201

EXPOSED SURFACE
AREA OF ONE SIDE
OF ONE LITE 		GLAZING IN
STORM OR
COMBINATION
DOORS
(Category class) 		GLAZING IN
DOORS
(Category class) 		GLAZED PANELS REGULATED BY
ITEM 7 OF
SECTION 2406.4
(Category class) 		GLAZED PANELS REGULATED BY
ITEM 6 OF
SECTION 2406.4
(Category class) 		DOORS AND
ENCLOSURES
REGULATED BY ITEM
5 OF SECTION 2406.4
(Category class) 		SLIDING GLASS
DOORS PATIO TYPE
(Category class)
9 square feet or less I I No requirement I II II
More than 9 square feet II II II II II II

For SI: 1 square foot = 0.0929 m2.

TABLE 2406.2(2) MINIMUM CATEGORY CLASSIFICATION OF GLAZING USING ANSI 97.1

EXPOSED SURFACE AREA OF
ONE SIDE OF ONE LITE 		GLAZED PANELS REGULATED
BY ITEM 7 OF SECTION 2406.4
(Category class) 		GLAZED PANELS REGULATED
BY ITEM 6 OF SECTION 2406.4
(Category class) 		DOORS AND ENCLOSURES REGULATED
BY ITEM 5 OF SECTION 2406.4a
(Category class)
9 square feet or less No requirement B A
More than 9 square feet A A A

For SI: 1 square foot = 0.0929 m2;
a. Use is only permitted by the exception to Section 2406.2.

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