While ordinary glass can break and present a safety hazard, the
industry and government have worked together to significantly reduce any
potential danger. For example, safety glazing is required by law
in many applications. In the home, such requirements cover any glass in
doors, as well as certain applications. A variety of safety glazing
materials exist, including tempered glass, laminated glasses, and a
variety of plastic glazing materials. These products are produced and
tested to provide assurance that, if broken, the risk of injury or death
is minimized.
Most patio and entry doors manufactured today
utilize tempered glass, which is stronger than ordinary glass, and when
it does break, it shatters into thousands of small pieces that less
likely to produce severe cuts or lacerations that larger shards of
glass. Another type of glass used in some applications is laminated
glass. Using similar technology as your car's windshield, the glass, if
broken, stays in tact, adhering to the plastic interlayer material. This
also reduces the possibility for severe cuts.
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