ASTM C1172-03

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Designation: C 1172 – 03
Standard Specification for
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Laminated Architectural Flat Glass
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1172; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope Coatings on Flat Glass
C 1422 Specification for Chemically Strengthened Flat
1.1 This specification covers the quality requirements for
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Glass
cut sizes of flat laminated glass consisting of two or more lites
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C 1503 Specification for Silvered Flat Glass Mirror
of glass bonded with an interlayer material for use in building
E 308 Practice for Computing the Colors of Objects by
glazing.
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Using the CIE System
1.2 Depending on the number, thickness and treatment of
E 1886 Test Methods for Performance of Exterior Win-
plies, and the number and thickness of interlayers, the glass
dows, Curtain Walls, Doors and Storm Shudders Impacted
shall be laminated for applications including but not limited to
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byMissile(s)andExposedtoCyclicPressureDifferentials
safety security, detention, hurricane/cyclic-wind resistance,
E 1996 Specification for Performance of ExteriorWindows,
blast resistant, bullet resistant and sound reduction glazing
Curtain Walls, Doors and Storm Shudders Impacted by
applications.
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Windborne Debris in Hurricanes
1.3 Optical distortion and the evaluation thereof is not
F 1233 Test Method for Security Glazing Materials and
currently within the scope of the standard. Mockups are
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Systems
recommended as a method to evaluate glass. (See Appendix
F 1642 Test Method for Glazing and Glazing Systems
X1.)
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subject to Airblast Loading
1.4 The dimensional values, except thickness designations,
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F 1915 Test Method for Glazing for Detention Facilities
stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.
2.3 ANSI Standard:
The values given in parenthesis are for information only.
Z97.1 Safety Glazing Materials Used in Buildings—Safety
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
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Performance Specifications and Methods of Tests
test method portion, Section 7, of this specification. This
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2.4 Federal Document:
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
CPSC 16CFR1201 Consumer Product Safety Commission
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
Safety Standard for Architectural Glazing Materials
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
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2.5 UL Standards:
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
UL 752 Standard for Bullet Resisting Materials
tions prior to use.
Ul 972 Standard for Burglary Resisting Glazing Materials
2. Referenced Documents
3. Terminology
2.1 Reference to these documents shall be the latest revision
3.1 Definitions—Refer to Terminology C 162, Specifica-
unless otherwise specified by the authority applying this
tions C 1036 or C 1048, as appropriate.
specification.
3.1.1 blemishes in flat glass—Refer to Specifications
2.2 ASTM Standards:
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C 162 Terminology of Glass and Glass Products
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3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
C 1036 Specification for Flat Glass
3.2.1 adhesion chips—See fuse.
C 1048 Specification for Heat-Treated Flat Glass—Kind
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HS, Kind FT Coated and Uncoated Glass
C 1376 Specification for Pyrolytic and Vacuum Deposition
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.12.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.08.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C14 on Glass Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., 13th
and Glass Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C14.08 on Flat Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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Glass. Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
Current edition approved July 10, 2003. Published September 2003. Originally Office, Washington, DC 20402.
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approved 1991. Last previous edition approved 1996 as C 1172 – 96 . Available from Underwriters Laboratory, 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.02. 60062.
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C1172–03
3.2.2 blow-in—a separation of glass and interlayer at or 3.2.25 nonsymmetrical—a term used to describe the con-
close to the laminate edge caused by penetration of the struction of a laminate comprised of different glass types or
autoclaving medium into the edge during manufacturing. thickness, or both.
3.2.26 offset—intentional mismatch (see mismatch).
3.2.
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