(Foreword)
Glass Railings
H-1 General
Glass railings are generally sought in commercial applications (such as in malls) and in certain domestic villas, etc. Glass of appropriate thickness when used as a railing can provide transparency and when engineered properly can provide structural performance too.
The basic requirement of a parapet which a glass railing (if so used) intends to substitute shall be met with. This
includes protecting people from falling and in some cases to control movement. Careful consideration including in design shall be made where glass railings are used.
NOTE — Notwithstanding the above, the potential benefits including safety (through psychological aspects) of regular railings shall be borne in mind.