Safety glass is tested and classified in accordance with BS EN 12600: Glass in building — Pendulum test — Impact test method and classification for flat glass. It is based on impact from a 50 kg double tyre impactor dropped from three drop heights, as follows:
- 190 mm for Class 3
- 450 mm for Class 2
- 1200 mm for Class 1
For a pass, the glass should either:
- Not break, or
- Break safely
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