Balustrades. Glass barriers are used in buildings for a number of purposes and allow the maximum flow of light and view both inside and outside the structure. The four main areas that glass is used are: External windows to prevent people falling out of a building. On balconies and terraces internally or externally.

When glazing is used as guarding for stairs, parapets or as balustrades it must be capable of withstanding the loadings and satisfy minimum height requirements. Further guidance on the appropriate loads on infill panels can be obtained from BS 6180: Barriers in and about buildings - Code of practice.

When glazing is used as guarding for stairs, parapets or as balustrades it must be capable of withstanding the loadings and satisfy minimum height requirements. Further guidance on the appropriate loads on infill panels can be obtained from BS 6180: Barriers in and about buildings - Code of practice.

A quick guide to some of the Standards & Building Regulations used in construction that have implications for the choice of glass.

Does a handrail always have to be used with glass balustrades? According to the recommendations of BS 6180, the British Standard code of practice for barriers, where the barrier protects a difference in level greater than 600 mm, a handrail should always be used unless a laminated toughened glass construction is used that would remain in‑situ ...

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Balustrade: a term commonly used for a barrier, protecting a drop, which comes up to about waist height. See also information in Technical Bulletins Glass and Safety and Glass and Building Regulations – Stairs, Ramps and Barriers. Barrier:

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Elsewhere in the station, laminated glass fitted using the Pilkington Planar™ system was used to create balustrades and banisters for stairways and exposed edges, to help create a sense of openness across the station, as well as lending a contemporary aesthetic.

Almost four kilometres of glazed platform edge screening has been installed across central London’s Elizabeth line stations, keeping passengers safe with the final segment of the landmark rail project now open.