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Standard Specification for

Glass Used as a Horizontal Surface in Desks and Tables1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2813; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

INTRODUCTION

This specification addresses serious human injury and fatality incidents involving breakage of glass
used in unenclosed horizontal surfaces in desks and tables. This specification is intended to minimize
the likelihood of serious cutting and piercing injuries that may occur due to the breakage of glass used
as a horizontal surface in desks and dining, coffee, end, display, mobile, outdoor, and other types of
tables.

1. Scope 2.2 ANSI Standards:3

1.1 This specification covers performance requirements of ANSI Z97.1-2015 Safety Glazing Materials Used in
glass used as an unenclosed horizontal surface under 44 in. Buildings—Safety Performance Specifications and Meth-
(1118 mm) in height in a desk or table. ods of Test
ANSI Z535.4-2011 Product Safety Signs and Labels
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch pound units are to be
regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are 3. Terminology
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for
information only and are not considered standard. 3.1 Definitions—For definitions of general terms related to
glass and glass products used in this specification, refer to
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the Terminology C162.
test methods referenced in this specification: This standard
does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this 3.2.1 fully supported—the condition in which the lower
standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environ- surface of a glass plate is supported by a structure (1) that is
mental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory capable of withstanding a 250-lb static load applied to a 12-in.
limitations prior to use. diameter disk in any location for 1 h; (2) through which a 3-in.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor- diameter sphere would not pass and; (3) with no overhanging
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- glass surface(s).
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the 3.2.2 unenclosed—open on at least one side to the extent
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- that a three inch diameter sphere would pass through the
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical opening.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
4. General Requirements
2. Referenced Documents 4.1 Glass shall be laminated glass or tempered glass that
2.1 ASTM Standards:2 complies with the Test Specifications of ANSI Z97.1–2015 as
C162 Terminology of Glass and Glass Products applicable per Section 4, Table 1.
4.1.1 Glass equal to or greater in area than 9 ft2 (0.84 m2)
shall comply with Class A performance.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on 4.1.2 Glass less than 9 ft2 (0.84 m2) shall comply with a
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.42 on minimum of Class B performance.
Furniture Safety.
Current edition approved June 1, 2018. Published July 2018. Originally approved 4.2 The use of monolithic annealed, monolithic chemically
in 2012. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as F2813 – 12. DOI: 10.1520/ strengthened or monolithic wired glass shall not be permitted.
F2813-18.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [email protected]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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4.3 Exceptions: 5.3 The marking may be in the form of a label that is
4.3.1 Glass fully-supported by and affixed to a non-glass removable by the consumer or a marking permanently applied
material shall not be subject to the requirements of 4.1 and to the glass.
Section 5. 5.4 The marking shall be printed using sans serif font, at
4.3.2 Glass surfaces incorporating or constituting display least 11-point font size, in accordance with ANSI Z535.4.
screens shall not be subject to the requirements of 4.1 and
Section 5. 5.5 The marking is applied by the fabricator of the glass
component or the furniture manufacturer.
5. Product Marking 6. Precision and Bias
5.1 All glass panels under the scope of this standard shall be 6.1 Precision and bias of the tests referenced in this standard
marked. The marking may be either the marking specified in are those stated in the standards cited relative to the tests.
ANSI Z97.1, or it may be as specified in 5.2 – 5.5.
5.2 The marking shall contain the following information: 7. Keywords
5.2.1 The term “Tempered Glass,” or “Laminated Glass” as 7.1 flat glass; furniture glass; glass; glass breakage; glass
appropriate. furniture; glass tabletops; laminated glass; primary surface;
5.2.2 The words “Meets ASTM F2813-18.” secondary surface; tempered glass

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