ASTM F2813-12

Standard Specification for Glass Used as a Horizontal Surface in Desks and Tables

ABSTRACT
This specification covers performance requirements to ensure the use of safety glass when employed as an unenclosed horizontal surface under 44 in. (1118 mm) in height in a desk or table. It is intended to minimize the likelihood of serious cutting and piercing injuries that may occur due to the breakage of glass used as a horizontal surface in desks and dining, coffee, end, display, mobile, outdoor, and other types of tables. Glass shall be laminated safety glass or tempered safety glass that complies with the following: performance criteria of ANSI Z97.1-2009 and the use of monolithic annealed, monolithic chemically strengthened or monolithic wired glass shall not be permitted with the exception of glass fully-supported by and bonded to a non-glass material and glass surfaces incorporating or constituting display screens.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers performance requirements to ensure the use of safety glass when used as an unenclosed horizontal surface under 44 in. (1118 mm) in height in a desk or table.  
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods referenced in this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2012
• ICS: 81.040.30 - Glass products
• ICS: 97.140 - Furniture
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.42 - Furniture Safety

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM F2813-18 - Standard Specification for Glass Used as a Horizontal Surface in Desks and Tables
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2018

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Designation:F2813 −12
Standard Specification for
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Glass Used as a Horizontal Surface in Desks and Tables
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2813; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
This specification addresses serious human injury and fatality incidents involving breakage of glass
used in unenclosed horizontal surfaces in desks and tables. This specification is intended to minimize
the likelihood of serious cutting and piercing injuries that may occur due to the breakage of glass used
as a horizontal surface in desks and dining, coffee, end, display, mobile, outdoor, and other types of
tables.
1. Scope 3. Terminology
1.1 This specification covers performance requirements to
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of general terms related to
ensure the use of safety glass when used as an unenclosed
glass and glass products used in this specification, refer to
horizontal surface under 44 in. (1118 mm) in height in a desk
Terminology C162.
or table.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch pound units are to be
3.2.1 fully supported—the condition in which the lower
regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are
surface of a glass plate is supported by a structure (1) that is
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for
capable of withstanding a 250-lb static load applied to a 12-in.
information only and are not considered standard.
diameter disk in any location for 1 h; (2) through which a 3-in.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
diameter sphere would not pass and; (3) with no overhanging
test methods referenced in this specification: This standard
glass surface(s).
does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
3.2.2 unenclosed—open on at least one side to the extent
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
that a three inch diameter sphere would pass through the
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
opening.
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
to use.
4. General Requirements
2. Referenced Documents
4.1 Glass shall be laminated safety glass or tempered safety
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
glass that complies with the following:
C162 Terminology of Glass and Glass Products
4.1.1 Performance criteria of ANSI Z97.1-2009.
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2.2 ANSI Standards:
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4.1.1.1 Glass equal to or greater in area than 9 ft (0.84 m )
ANSI Z97.1-2009 Safety Glazing Materials Used in
shall comply with Class A performance.
Buildings—Safety Performance Specifications and Meth-
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4.1.1.2 Glass less than 9 ft (0.84 m ) shall comply with a
ods of Test
minimum of Class B performance.
ANSI Z-535.4-2007 Product Safety Signs and Labels
4.2 The use of monolithic annealed, monolithic chemically
1 strengthened or monolithic wired glass shall not be permitted.
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.42 on
4.3 Exceptions:
Furniture Safety
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