CEN/TC 129/WG 7 - Glass blocks
To produce a harmonised standard for glass blocks as well as supporting standards on building constructions incorporating glass blocks.
Glass blocks
To produce a harmonised standard for glass blocks as well as supporting standards on building constructions incorporating glass blocks.
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CEN/TC 129/WG 7 is a Working Group within the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). It is named "Glass blocks" and is responsible for: To produce a harmonised standard for glass blocks as well as supporting standards on building constructions incorporating glass blocks. This committee has published 2 standards.
CEN/TC 129/WG 7 develops CEN standards. The scope of work includes: To produce a harmonised standard for glass blocks as well as supporting standards on building constructions incorporating glass blocks. Currently, there are 2 published standards from this working group.
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) is a public standards organization that brings together the national standardization bodies of 34 European countries. CEN provides a platform for developing European Standards (ENs) and other technical documents in relation to various products, materials, services, and processes, supporting the European Single Market.
A Working Group in CEN is a specialized group responsible for developing standards or technical work within a defined scope. These bodies bring together international experts to create consensus-based standards that support global trade, safety, and interoperability.
This document covers the evaluation of conformity and the factory production control requirements of and recommendations for glass block and glass paver units.
This standard does not cover panels incorporating glass blocks or glass paver units.
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This standard specifies regulations for the methods of manufacture and quality control referring to factory made glass blocks and glass pavers. Glass Blocks are used for the construction of building parts like non-bearing walls They have to be used in such a way that they only support their own weight in parallel with the visible surfaces and horizontal load, generated by wind and by impact loads perpendicular to the visible surfaces.
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