A: It is common practice to install obscure glass to outside windows in bathrooms, cloakrooms and WCs, so that the room gets natural light without allowing people to be able to see in. If the property is not overlooked by any neighbouring house or building, then clear glass may be an option.
Regulations state that windows beside a shower or bath must be safety toughened glass or safety laminated glass. This is to prevent any serious injuries should anyone fall into the glass.
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A. Regulations state that any glass below 800mm from floor height must be safety toughened glass or safety laminated glass to prevent serious injury should anyone fall onto the glass.
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A. Yes, as long as they are made of safety toughened glass or laminated safety glass.
A: This ensures that any impact with the human body or skin does not cause lacerations or major puncture wounds. Normal annealed or float glass breaks in big shards – the consequences of someone falling into a window and it breaking that way do not bear thinking about.
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