Where required by other sections of the code, glazing shall be tested in accordance with CPSC 16 CFR 1201. Glazing shall comply with the test criteria for Category II unless otherwise indicated in Table R308.3.1(1).
Exception: Glazing not in doors or enclosures for hot tubs, whirlpools, saunas, steam rooms, bathtubs and showers shall be permitted to be tested in accordance with ANSI Z97.1. Glazing shall comply with the test criteria for Class A unless indicated in Table R308.3.1(2).
MINIMUM CATEGORY CLASSIFICATION OF GLAZING USING CPSC 16 CFR 1201
| EXPOSED SURFACE AREA OF ONE SIDE OF ONE LITE | GLAZING IN STORM OR COMBINATION DOORS (Category Class) | GLAZING IN DOORS (Category Class) | GLAZED PANELS REGULATED BY SECTION R308.4.3 (Category Class) | GLAZED PANELS REGULATED BY SECTION R308.4.2 (Category Class) | GLAZING IN DOORS AND ENCLOSURES REGULATED BY SECTION 308.4.5 (Category Class) | SLIDING GLASS DOORS PATIO TYPE (Category Class) |
| 9 square feet or less | I | I | NR | I | II | II |
| More than 9 square feet | II | II | II | II | II | II |
For SI: 1 square foot = 0.0929 m2.
NR = "No Requirement."
MINIMUM CATEGORY CLASSIFICATION OF GLAZING USING ANSI Z97.1
| EXPOSED SURFACE AREA OF ONE SIDE OF ONE LITE | GLAZED PANELS REGULATED BY SECTION R308.4.3 (Category Class) | GLAZED PANELS REGULATED BY SECTION R308.4.2 (Category Class) | DOORS AND ENCLOSURES REGULATED BY SECTION R308.4.5a (Category Class) |
| 9 square feet or less | No requirement | B | A |
| More than 9 square feet | A | A | A |
For SI: 1 square foot = 0.0929 m2.
- Use is permitted only by the exception to Section R308.3.1.