Labeling

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LABELING
Depending on the application, the type of glass and the governing state or local building code, permanent or removable labels
from a manufacturer, distributor or installer may be required on a given lite of glass even if it is not a safety glazing material. The
label is a form of identification and may also serve as a means of certifying code compliance. The required content of the label may
vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. As all codes are reviewed and modified on a periodic basis, it is essential to check the latest
applicable code edition to determine current labeling requirements for glass products to be used on a project. In some jurisdictions,
building code officials will waive the labeling requirements and accept affidavits or certifications of compliance from the installer
or distributor.
FLOAT GLASS
Because cutting and packing processes are highly automated at float glass plants, individual lites are no longer labeled.
Shipment of large quantities of cut-to-size lites of float glass to a job site will generally arrive in 3000 lb. to 6000 lb. steel racks
or wooden cases with a label denoting the size, quantity and quality on one end of each case or rack. Smaller cut-to-size
quantities will generally be shipped to the job site as loose lites or in cases. In this instance, a written statement or affidavit
from the glazing contractor stating that the glass meets the specification and has been glazed in accordance with approved
construction documents may be acceptable. If not, each lite must be labeled, identifying the manufacturer and designating the
type and thickness of the glass, such as “annealed, ¼”.
OTHER GLASS PRODUCTS
The model building codes and most state and local building codes have two sets of labeling requirements. One is for glass
installed in defined hazardous locations and another one is for glass products installed in non-hazardous locations. Safety
glazing materials installed in hazardous locations must comply with both of these sets. The fire codes may require additional
labeling of wired glass and other fire-rated glazing materials installed in fire-rated openings.
Glass and glazing materials not intended for installation in hazardous locations must bear a label identifying the manufacturer
and designating the type and thickness of the glass or glazing material, and, if it is tempered glass, the label must be either acid
etched, sand blasted, ceramic fired, embossed, or a type that can not be removed without destroying it. Tempered spandrel
glass labels may be removable paper applied by the manufacturer.
With respect to safety glazing materials installed in hazardous locations, the International Building Code requires a label on
each lite, specifying the labeler, whether the manufacturer or the installer, and the safety glazing standard (either CPSC 16
CFR 1201 or, if wired glass, ANSI Z97.1) with which it complies, in addition to identifying its type and thickness. This safety-
glazing label must be acid etched, sand blasted, ceramic fired, embossed, or of a type that cannot be removed without being
destroyed. There are exceptions: for tempered glass in hazardous locations, the label may be omitted if the building official
approves the use of a separate certificate, affidavit, or other evidence confirming compliance with the code; and for multi-lite
glazed assemblies, with individual lites not exceeding one square foot, only one lite has to be marked with the required labeling
identification, but the other lites in the assembly must be marked, “CPSC 16 CFR 1201.”
Factories imprint their logo and other identifying marks on the painted back surface of stock sheets of mirrors. Polished
wired glass manufacturers may not put labels on stock sheets. They do label the container and will provide certificates of
compliance upon request.
Laminators generally imprint their permanent labels on one or two corners of each stock sheet of laminated glass. The
required content of this label is essentially the same as for fully tempered glass. Specific cut-to-size laminated products are
normally imprinted in one corner only. Often, the location of the label can be requested to ensure the permanent label is visible
after installation, particularly important for security and specialty products that may be captured in the frame by 1” or more.
Insulating glass certified by the Insulating Glass Certification Council (IGCC) or other certifying agencies should have
permanent marks on the glass or spacer indicating the manufacturer, the certified rating of the insulating glass, and a date of
manufacture code. If installed in a hazardous location, it must comply with the labeling requirements applicable to safety
glazing.
The federal standard, CPSC 16 CFR 1201, governs safety glazing in doors and in shower and tub enclosures and requires
the manufacturer to certify that its safety glazing product complies with this federal standard. This certification may, at the
election of the manufacturer, take the form of a separate paper transmitted with the glass or invoice. Alternatively, the certificate
of compliance may take the form of a label on the glass. In whatever form, the certification must include the manufacturer’s
name, date and place of manufacture, and reference to “16 CFR 1201 Category II.” If in label form, this federal certification is
not a substitute for, but is in addition to, the labeling requirements the state and local building codes impose on all safety-
glazing materials installed in hazardous location.
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