Building regs on transoms?

[kaseryn]

Hi.. i'm swopping over the safety glass on a bunch of internal transoms and the one over the front door..also a main glass panel in the door itself. I understand that that last one would have to be toughened for safety regs in case someone puts a hand through it.. but what about the transoms? Are they ok with normal glass?

 

[Richard C]

Current regs state that windows adjacent to a door must also be toughened as should any window with a cill height below 800mm from the floor.

 

[kaseryn]

Ok so these being above that height and above the door are exempt?

 

[Richard C]

Ok so these being above that height and above the door are exempt?

Above the door is still adjacent but it might pay you to phone BC & check.

 

[biffvernon]

No, the window above a door is not classed as a 'critical location' according to the diagram in Building Regs Part N.

You're not intending to put the basketball net above the door?

 

[kaseryn]

That's great.. thanks for the information

 

[kaseryn]

.. and no, no basketball hoop