O'Brien® Glass standards
Is the glass at your premises legal? Does it meet glazing requirements under the Australian Standard AS1288-2006?
If you're not sure of the answer, it isn't surprising. Many people simply don't think about the age of their glass - many don't even know such glass standards exist - but it's important to ensure your glass is in compliance with legal standards. Not only should your glass comply with the Australian Standard AS1288-2006 because it is the law, but if an accident occurs that involves non-compliant glass, you could be sued.
It doesn't really matter where or how the glass breakage occurs. It's an accident. But if the injury is caused by glass which does not comply with the current glazing standard, irrespective of when the glass was originally installed, then the property owner and by implication their agent or advisors could end up in court.
Glass standards
Where any replacement glazing is being carried out because of breakage, a guarantee should be obtained from the company doing the replacement work that the new glass meets the current glazing code. If incorrect glass is installed, you will be liable and held responsible if somebody is injured.
O'Brien® is able to offer a glass audit service which will resolve the quandary experienced by most people of not knowing whether or not glass in their premises is compliant. A glass compliance audit will advise whether all glass in your premises, covering a wide range of applications, meets the current glazing code.
