If you’ve explored the pages of this Safe Glass for Schools website and still want to learn more, here are some places for you continue your research.
Learn More About the Codes and Fire Rated Glass
Traditional wired glass is NOT impact safe. For years, traditional wired glass was exempt from the CPSC standards for safety glass. Beginning in 2003, the codes eliminated this exemption starting in educational and athletic facilities. Read more…
2012 IBC limits fire protective glazing in vision areas to 100 square inches. The new 2012 IBC states that fire protection glazing, such as wired glass and ceramics, used in vision panels in 60 and 90 minute temperature rise doors located in exit enclosures and exit passageway s, and vision areas in paths of egress can be no larger than 100 square inches, whether or not the building is fully sprinklered. Read more…
2012 IBC 715 Tables. Download here.. 
FREE Fire Rated Glass AIA Webinars. Take the mystery out of fire rated glazing codes, testing and products. SAFTIFIRST offers free 1-hour, interactive webinars with a code expert. Participants earn an AIA LU/HSW credit. Email Diana San Diego at DianaS@safti.com to schedule a training session.
Learn More About Trends in School Construction, Renovation and Funding
National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities. This program of the National Institute of Building Sciences provides a treasure trove of data and information about facilities. Check out: frequently asked questions, resources for school facilities funding, publications by NCEF and others, or the news.
American School & University Magazine. The ASU website provides a lot of up-to-date data and news about recent school construction and renovation projects. Here’s the Construction News page.
Learn More about SAFTIFIRST’s Advanced Fire Rated Glazing Options
mySAFTI. Confused about which fire rated glazing product to use in which application so that it meets all building, fire and ADA codes? This new FREE app from SAFTIFIRST takes the guesswork out of selecting the correct fire glazing product for your project. This fast and easy-to-use interactive design tool lets you search for products based on the fire rating or the application right from your iphone, ipad, or ipod touch. Requires OS 3.0 or later. Download app here…
SAFTI Product Selector. The SAFTI website has tools to help you choose the proper fire rated glazing product for each application. You can find the right product either by where the glazing will go, e.g. doors, windows, or fire-resistive walls, or by the fire duration rating, such as 20, 45, 60, 90, or 120 minutes. Find the Product Selector Tool here…
Compare Product Features. The SAFTI website has handy side-by-side comparison of features and ratings for its various fire rated glazing products. Find Product Comparisons here…