Pilkington backs GGF fire glass alert

摘要

BRIAN Waldron, Technical & Standards Manager for glass manufacturer Pilkington, has responded to a recent report by the Glass & Glazing Federation on the increasing reports of untested glass being sold as alternatives to genuine fire and safety glasses, by confirming that Pilkington has also become aware of the problem.The GGF report, by the Chairman of the organisation's Standards Committee Dr Bernard Lowe, highlights the risks posed to property and life by the installation of unsuitable glass in applications that clearly call for products that comply with the appropriate standards. It is believed that many installers may be using such glass unaware that it does not meet the correct standard, and may not have been tested in the framing system in which it is being installed. The product believed to be most affected is wired glass, stated the report, as the untested products are difficult to distinguish visually from the tested products.