The emergency escape window or door shall have a minimum net clear openable area of 5 7 square feet with a minimum net clear height of 24 inches and a minimum net clear width of 20 inches.
Building regulations glass doors.
Below is a list giving general view as to when safety glazing is required.
Safety glazing should be provided to any glass in a critical area.
Fenestration standards require windows to tolerate up to certain wind speeds especially important out here in the midwest.
For example windows placed within 2 feet of doors and.
The emergency escape window or door shall be operable from the inside to provide a full clear opening without the use of separate tools.
Within any glazed door up to 1500mm from floor level.
There are actually international code requirements for windows and doors.
Title 24 part 2 section.
Group b occupancies are those defined in chapter 7 of the uniform building code 1979 edition.
Often this means that the glass will be toughened safety glass that s designed to prevent dangerous shards being produced if the glass is ever.
These regulations are for the convenience of the user and no representation or warranty is made that the information is current or accurate.
This means that the glass must be approved safety glass.
These regulations cover topics that are generally out of the scope of your remodel such as egress and impact resistance.
The california building code requires the use of safety glazing or safety plate glass in areas subject to human impact.