I am looking for the "Glazing Materials" standard from 1938. It was
originally developed by the American Standards Association in 1935. It
was used as a standard in the early automobile industry and led to the
development of laminated glass in windshields. The earliest glass
standard I can locate is from 1966. I need the title of the standard
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Request for Question Clarification by
bobbie7-ga
on
12 Jun 2003 22:54 PDT
Hello again Researchondemand,
"The American Standard Safety Code, Z26.1 ·1938, was developed by a
sectional committee, national in scope, functioning under the
procedure of the American Standards Association and under the joint
sponsorship of the National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters
(now the American Insurance Association) and the National Bureau of
Standards. lt was the first of several separate codes to be developed
within the scope of Standards Committee Z26 on Specifications and
Methods of Test for Safety Glazing Materials. That scope is as
follows:
Specifications and methods of test for safety glazing material
(glazing material designed to promote safety and reduce or minimize
the likelihood of personal injury from flying glazing material when
the glazing material is broken) as used for windshields, windows. and
partitions of land and marine vehicles and aircraft.
Since the original formulation of the American National Safety Code,
Z26.1-1938, the development of synthetic plastic materials has so far
advanced that a number of them appcar to be practical for certain uses
as safety glazing materials for glazing motor vehicles operating on
land highways; therefore, in the 1966 edition of this standard, both
the foreword and code were modified to the extent necessary to include
these synthetic plastic materials along with glass under the general
term of "safety glazing materials" reserving the use of the word
"glass" as applying only to the ceramic material, and of the word
"plastic" as applying only to synthetic, organic, plastic materials.
Early in its deliberations, the Z26 Committee recognized the fact that
no one set of specifications or methods of test could well apply to
safety glazing materials as used for all purposes. Therefore, the
members decided to prepare a separate code for each of the major
usages included in the scope of the main project. In keeping with that
decision, this code, as its title indicates, pertains only to "Safety
Glazing Materials for Glazing Motor Vehicles Operating on Land
Highways."
Is this what you are looking for?
Thanks,
Bobbie7-ga
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Clarification of Question by
researchondemand-ga
on
13 Jun 2003 05:56 PDT
Yes, this is the standard I am looking for. Where can I get it or order it?
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Request for Question Clarification by
bobbie7-ga
on
13 Jun 2003 07:05 PDT
I located this mention of the standard as well but I still haven’t
located a place to order it yet.
"Prior to 1938, there were no federal regulations governing automobile
glass. However, in 1938 the American Standards Association (ASA)
introduced its Safety Code for Safety Glazing Materials for Motor
Vehicles Operating on Land Highways (USA Standard Z26.1) ASA is now
known as the American National Standards Institute or ANSI. This
standard for Safety Glazing Materials became the accepted, uniform
code for the specifications and testing of motor vehicle glazing
material. The code was compiled by many organizations, including the
automotive industry, glass manufacturers, and the Society of
Automotive Engineers. The code set forth the minimum specifications
and methods of testing for acceptable automotive glazing."
http://www.safetyforum.com/glazing/article2.html
Thanks,
Bobbie7-ga
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Request for Question Clarification by
bobbie7-ga
on
13 Jun 2003 12:49 PDT
Researchondemand,
I sent out an email inquiry and as soon as they reply I'll get back.
Thanks,
Bobbie7
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Request for Question Clarification by
bobbie7-ga
on
13 Jun 2003 12:52 PDT
Sorry, that should say:
I sent out an email inquiry and as soon as they reply I'll get back to you.
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Clarification of Question by
researchondemand-ga
on
13 Jun 2003 18:36 PDT
I have already contacted libraries at PPG (glass) Carnegie Library in
Pittsburg, Ansi, ASME, SAE, and a couple of others. My deadline is
Tuesday at the end of the day. If possible, fax to 877 564 4878 or
call me for my FedEx information 800 200 4095.
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Request for Question Clarification by
bobbie7-ga
on
16 Jun 2003 09:30 PDT
Hello Researchondemand,
I received a reply to the email inquiry I sent the other day.
“In response to your email. Unfortunately the standard in question is
not available electronically. To obtain pricing and availability on
this standard you will need to contact . . . “
They gave me two phone numbers to call.
I sent an email to this new contact but I don’t if I’ll get a reply in
time for your deadline.
I was wondering if the phone numbers and contact information they sent
me would be an adequate answer to your question or would you rather
wait and see if I get an answer from my email inquiry?
Thanks
Bobbie7
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Clarification of Question by
researchondemand-ga
on
16 Jun 2003 10:57 PDT
Bobbie7-
Thanks for all your help. I got the standard from the attorney of
record from the safetyforum.com web site. Many thanks!
Steve
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