SECTION 08581 BLAST RESISTANT TEMPERED GLASS WINDOWS

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USACE / NAVFAC / AFCESA

UFGS-08581 (August 2001)

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Preparing Activity: NAVFAC

Superseding

UFGS-08581 (September 1999)

UNIFIED FACILITIES GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS

References are in agreement with UMRL dated 23 June 2005

Latest change indicated by CHG tags

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SECTION 08581

BLAST RESISTANT TEMPERED GLASS WINDOWS

08/01

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NOTE: This guide specification covers the

requirements for blast resistant tempered glass

windows.

Comments and suggestions on this guide specification

are welcome and should be directed to the technical

proponent of the specification. A listing of

technical proponents, including their organization

designation and telephone number, is on the Internet.

Recommended changes to a UFGS should be submitted as

a Criteria Change Request (CCR).

Use of electronic communication is encouraged.

Brackets are used in the text to indicate designer

choices or locations where text must be supplied by

the designer.

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NOTE: Specific details are expanded upon in

MIL-HBK-1013/1, Design Guidelines for Physical

Security of Fixed Land-Based Facilities.

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NOTE: TO DOWNLOAD UFGS GRAPHICS

Go to http://www.ccb.org/docs/ufgshome/graphtoc.pdf.

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NOTE: On the drawings, show:

1. Locations of each type of glass, using same

terminology as in the specification.

2.

Frame and rabbet details, indicating method of

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