ASTM_F_2813_-_12.pdf

Designation:F281312Standard Specification forGlass Used as a Horizontal Surface in Desks and Tables1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2813;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONThis specification addresses serious human injury and fatality incidents involving breakage of glassused in unenclosed horizontal surfaces in desks and tables.This specification is intended to minimizethe likelihood of serious cutting and piercing injuries that may occur due to the breakage of glass usedas a horizontal surface in desks and dining,coffee,end,display,mobile,outdoor,and other types oftables.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers performance requirements toensure the use of safety glass when used as an unenclosedhorizontal surface under 44 in.(1118 mm)in height in a deskor table.1.2 UnitsThe values stated in inch pound units are to beregarded as the standard.The values given in parentheses aremathematical conversions to SI units that are provided forinformation only and are not considered standard.1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to thetest methods referenced in this specification:This standarddoes not purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility of the user of thisstandard to establish appropriate safety and health practicesand determine the applicability of regulatory limitations priorto use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C162 Terminology of Glass and Glass Products2.2 ANSI Standards:3ANSI Z97.1-2009 Safety Glazing Materials Used inBuildingsSafety Performance Specifications and Meth-ods of TestANSI Z-535.4-2007 Product Safety Signs and Labels3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsFor definitions of general terms related toglass and glass products used in this specification,refer toTerminology C162.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 fully supportedthe condition in which the lowersurface of a glass plate is supported by a structure(1)that iscapable of withstanding a 250-lb static load applied to a 12-in.diameter disk in any location for 1 h;(2)through which a 3-in.diameter sphere would not pass and;(3)with no overhangingglass surface(s).3.2.2 unenclosedopen on at least one side to the extentthat a three inch diameter sphere would pass through theopening.4.General Requirements4.1 Glass shall be laminated safety glass or tempered safetyglass that complies with the following:4.1.1 Performance criteria of ANSI Z97.1-2009.4.1.1.1 Glass equal to or greater in area than 9 ft2(0.84 m2)shall comply with Class A performance.4.1.1.2 Glass less than 9 ft2(0.84 m2)shall comply with aminimum of Class B performance.4.2 The use of monolithic annealed,monolithic chemicallystrengthened or monolithic wired glass shall not be permitted.4.3 Exceptions:4.3.1 Glass fully-supported by and bonded to a non-glassmaterial shall not be subject to the requirements of 4.1 andSection 5.4.3.2 Glass surfaces incorporating or constituting displayscreens shall not be subject to the requirements of 4.1 andSection 5.1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 onConsumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.42 onFurniture Safety.Current edition approved Nov.1,2012.Published December 2012.DOI:10.1520/F2813-12.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 5.Product Marking5.1 All glass panels under the scope of this standard shall bemarked.The marking may be either the marking specified inANSI Z97.1,or it may be as specified in 5.2-5.5.5.2 The marking shall contain the following information:5.2.1 The term“Safety Glass,”“Safety Tempered Glass,”or“Laminated Safety Glass”as appropriate.5.2.2 The words“Meets ASTM F2813-12.”5.3 The marking may be in the form of a label that isremovable by the consumer or a marking permanently appliedto the glass.5.4 The marking shall be printed using sans serif font,atleast 11-point font size,in accordance with ANSI Z-535.4.5.5 The marking is applied by the fabricator of the glasscomponent or the furniture manufacturer.6.Precision and Bias6.1 Precision and bias of the tests referenced in this standardare those stated in the standards cited relative to the tests.7.Keywords7.1 flat glass;furniture glass;glass;glass breakage;glassfurniture;glass tabletops;laminated glass;laminated safetyglass;primary s