【 Safety Design Guidelines for Building Glass Windows 】

Typhoons are frequent in Macau, and do the building Windows used in Macau have instructions on how to use them?

The application design guidelines, which are available on the website of the Land and Works Bureau, provide directions on design criteria, design loads, selection and design of glazing and window frames, safety considerations for installation, project submission and inspection.

The Guidelines on the Safety Design of Glass Windows in Buildings first point out that the safety standards laid down in the existing Regulations on Safety and Loading of Building Structures and Bridge Structures in Macau should be complied with, and the design of glass Windows should be open to designers, who should refer to the standards of origin or international standards. Some matters needing attention regarding material selection and installation are proposed. Finally, the Guidelines provide reference directions for the submission of plans and the conduct of testing. The Guidelines were published on 1 January 2019 for reference by the construction industry.

When the openings of different units are insufficient, can glass be used as a separation wall to meet the shortage of light sources?

The answer is yes, you can use the fireproof glass wall system to act as a partition wall, generally CRF120/EI120 fireproof glass wall system is more common, if you want to use, you can contact our company.

As the general agent of Heshan Hengbao Fireproof Glass Factory Co., LTD., Zhenwei Engineering provides Macao with a series of doors and Windows system with UM IDQ Fireproof certificate, with the vision of "creating a safe environment for the society", and can provide a professional attitude and spirit for fireproof products!

For more information on fire protection products, please call our hotline at 853 28424213 or our email address at mat@zenwaymo.com.