Want to add glass balustrades to a residential or commercial project over 11 metres?

Now you can with ONLEVEL’s ‘FLAMELESS’ Glass Balustrading Solution

The system (including glass) fully complies with Approved Document B December 2018, using A2,s1-d0 rated glass (2 panels of fully thermally toughened glass and a nanocomposite gel).

Benefits of our Flameless Fire Rated Glass Balustrade

• Fully conforms to approved document B
• BSEN13501-1-2007+A1 2009 & 2018
• Reaction to fire classification
• Load and design requirements:
• BS6180:2011 – Barriers around buildings
• BS8579:2020 – Balcony & Terrace Design
• 23mm thick glass
• Dry Glazed from a one side install
• Glass warranty – 10 years

Changes to Approved Document B – Fire Safety

The amendments to document b bans the use of all combustible materials on the external face of residential buildings (including buildings which have rooms for residential purposes) over 11 metres in height.

To be compliant, all materials have to achieve a fire classification of a1 or a2, s1-d0 in full accordance with bs en13501 – entitled ‚fire classification of construction products and building elements. Classification using test data from reaction to fire tests (isbn 978 0 0580 59861 6), published by the british standards institution on 30th march 2007 and amended in november 2009.

For more information about fire safety and Approved Document B, read our article here.

Why specify our Flameless Fire Rated Glass Balustrade?

Our system including glass fully complies with Approved Document B December 2018, using A2,s1-d0 rated glass (2 panels of fully thermally toughened glass and a nanocomposite gel).

It is fully impact rated (pendulum test) to EN 12600 and achieves highest 1B1 rating.

Testing carried out in full accordance of BS 6180:2011 (barriers in &about buildings) & BS 8579-2020 (guide to design of balconies and terraces).

Contact Onlevel for more information

For advice on the compliance of frameless glass balustrades to the new regulations, contact Onlevel here