TARIFF ADVISORY COMMITTEE

(GENERAL INSURANCE)

BUILDING REGULATIONS

SUB-SECTION IV

RULES FOR THE PROTECTION OF WALL OPENINGS BY WIRED GLASS

1. Thickness of glass not less than 6 mm

2. Embedded Wired Netting Not larger than 25 mm

3. Size of Squares of Glass Not to exceed 2500 cm2

4. Sashes and/or Frames The Sashes and/or frames must be entirely of iron or
other hard metal securely bolted or keyed into the
wall except in the case of panels in internal doors.

5. Setting of Glass The Squares of glass must be set in rebates or

grooves not less than 6 mm in width or depth with due
allowance for expansion and must be secured by hard
metal fastenings to the sashes or frames
independently of any lead, cement or putty used for
weather-proof purposes.

Note 1 No wall opening exceeding 5 M2 will be deemed capable of efficient

protection by Wired Glasses.

RULES FOR THE PROTECTION OF SKYLIGHTS BY WIRED GLASS

1. Thickness of Glass Not less than 6 mm

2. Embedded wire netting Not larger than 25 mm mesh

3. Frames and glazing
The frame must be continuous and divided by bars
spaced at not more than 700 mm centers. The frame
and bars must be of iron or other hard metal/and
supported on a curb either of metal or of wood covered
with sheet metal.

The glass must be secured by hard metal fastenings to

the frame and bars independently of any lead, cement,
or putty used for weatherproof purposes.

Note: No skylight opening exceeding 10 m 2 will be deemed capable of

efficient protection by wired glass.