Tempered glass also known as tempered safety glass is defined as glass that is heat treated to be stronger and more durable than standard annealed glass up to four times stronger.
Safety glass windows.
A federal law mandates safety glass for areas that have the possibility of impact by a person such as sliding glass doors and low windows in walking areas.
None of this should be interpreted to exclude using safety tempered glass for in a location that you decide warrants it.
Laminated safety glass is commonly used for automotive windshields but the safety benefits are applicable to the household too.
Glass that is not laminated shows only two reflections from the two surfaces of the glass.
Safety glass is glass that is specifically designed to be less likely to break and less prone to inflicting injury when it breaks.
It also includes glass that is manufactured for strength or fire resistance.
Also glass on a perpendicular wall to a door and opposite the swing must be safety tempered as illustrated below.
Another name for this type of glass is toughened glass.
Laminated safety glass is crafted by adhering two pieces of annealed glass together by a vinyl layer eva.
Safety glass breaks in a way that prevents human injuries and property damage.
There are exceptions allowed for decorative glass in windows also along with the addition of a sturdy rail in front of the glass and outboard panes of insulating glass in a high location.