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Old 10/10/08, 1:48 PM
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Default Attic access ladders and tempered glass

1. AHJ says that they will allow a UL listed metal garage (breached firewall) attic access ladder, not the wood werners, and the client wants to buy one but I cant find them Anyone?

2. Newer home 1992 bathroom shower glass doors have no tempered id (etching) Realtor (oh how I love them) says "well it has to tempered because it so new" yeah right. Do they actually make tempered glass that is not etched? Anyone?

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Old 10/10/08, 1:53 PM
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1. AHJ says that they will allow a UL listed metal garage (breached firewall) attic access ladder, not the wood werners, and the client wants to buy one but I cant find them Anyone?

2. Newer home 1992 bathroom shower glass doors have no tempered id (etching) Realtor (oh how I love them) says "well it has to tempered because it so new" yeah right. Do they actually make tempered glass that is not etched? Anyone?

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1. The are pricey. Here

2. Simply state that you were unable to verify that it is tempered glass.
It could be but you don't know. Let someone else prove it.



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Old 10/13/08, 1:19 PM
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Comment on Tempered/Safety Glass; Inspector is/was unable to verify the presents of a safety label at the following location(s):

No more, no less. It is simply a CYA
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In a new home recently I saw a plywood faced pull down attic ladder in a garage that appeared to be fire rated. The plywood was treated and labeled for fire resistance.



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Default Re: Attic access ladders and tempered glass

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1. AHJ says that they will allow a UL listed metal garage (breached firewall) attic access ladder, not the wood werners, and the client wants to buy one but I cant find them Anyone?

2. Newer home 1992 bathroom shower glass doors have no tempered id (etching) Realtor (oh how I love them) says "well it has to tempered because it so new" yeah right. Do they actually make tempered glass that is not etched? Anyone?

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Mike ,they are often not easy to find,and in high rises the huge panels are often not labeled either.

I would assume that it is tempered if manufactured , just as I can only assume all other parts are manufactured to specs.

Here is a link to a foum that state you can determine if they are tempered by wearing Polarized lense sunglasses.


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