Information sheet 5
Glass Specification in Flat Roof-lights
ACR Information Sheet No 5 – Revision 1
Glass Specification in Flat Rooflights
Over recent years there has been a huge surge in the popularity of modular rooflights which are widely specified for domestic and commercial projects – and with good reason. There’s a range of excellent, very high quality examples available from reputable suppliers, all of which offer superb aesthetics and very high performance, with excellent U-values.
There have however been a number of product performance issues with a minority of products reported by individuals who have installed or commissioned what they believed to be high quality products, only to be disappointed. More importantly, a number of these instances have also revealed major safety concerns; a minority of ‘rogue’ manufacturers appear to be ignoring important safety considerations when marketing their products.
This document gives guidance on the safety considerations for glass rooflights.
1st published February 2020