Breaking glass can be a hazard to life and limb. If an accident occurs in a factory or public building, the glazing can become sharp fragments of glass causing danger to staff and visitors.
Many building owners are protecting against this risk and have their glazing covered with Opalux Clear Safety films. A recent example is the RAF Museum, Hendon, North London, where almost 2,700m² of glazing has been treated with clear safety films.
In accordance with Home Office guidelines for Security Grade Anti-Shatter Film, 200 Micron film was specified for the external windows of the museum’s main building and Wings Restaurant and internal panes over 3m² in area.
In addition, glass on display cabinets inside the museum has been treated with clear safety films to upgrade its performance to the requirements of Health, Safety and Welfare Regulation 14. If someone accidentally falls or runs into a glass unit treated with Opalux Clear safety films, it should break safely and remain intact.
The 200 micron film used at the museum is made up of multiple layers of clear laminated polyester. The laminated composition gives the film its ability to absorb the kind of high energy forces typically cause by an explosion. A 100 micron single ply film was selected for the glass on the display cabinets.
The SA-100CL-iSR, Opalux 100 micron film has been independently tested and met the requirement of BS6206: 1981 Class B classification and hence complied with Regulation 14.