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 Sqares of !lass
Not to e"ceed 25## cm
2
$. Sashes and%or &rames The Sashes and%or frames mst be entirel' of iron or
other hard metal secrel' bolted or ke'ed into the
(all e"ce)t in the case of )anels in internal doors.
5. Setting of !lass The Sqares of glass mst be set in rebates or
groo*es not less than 6 mm in (idth or de)th (ith de
allo(ance for e")ansion and mst be secred b' hard
metal fastenings to the sashes or frames
inde)endentl' of an' lead+ cement or )tt' sed for
(eather,)roof )r)oses.
Note 1 No (all o)ening e"ceeding 5 -2 (ill be deemed ca)able of e.cient
)rotection b' Wired !lasses.
RULES FOR THE PROTECTION OF SKYLIGHTS BY WIRED GLASS
1. Thickness of !lass Not less than 6 mm
2. Embedded (ire netting Not larger than 25 mm mesh
3. &rames and glazing The frame mst be continos and di*ided b' bars
s)aced at not more than /## mm centers. The frame
and bars mst be of iron or other hard metal%and
s))orted on a crb either of metal or of (ood co*ered
(ith sheet metal.
The glass mst be secred b' hard metal fastenings to
the frame and bars inde)endentl' of an' lead+ cement+
or )tt' sed for (eather)roof )r)oses.
Note0 No sk'light o)ening e"ceeding 1# m
2
(ill be deemed ca)able of
e.cient )rotection b' (ired glass.