SIST EN 3862:2014

Aerospace series - Non-metallic materials - Glass transparencies - Material standard - Chemically tempered soda lime float glass

This European Standard specifies the requirements relating to universally available and high light transmission, chemically tempered float glass plies, for aerospace applications.

Luft- und Raumfahrt - Nichtmetallische Werkstoffe - Transparente Glaswerkstoffe - Werkstoffe Norm - Chemisch vorgespanntes Kalk-Natron-Floatglas

Diese Norm legt die Anforderungen an allgemein erhältliche Floatglasscheiben und chemisch vorgespannte Floatglasscheiben mit hoher Lichttransmission zur Anwendung in der Luft- und Raumfahrt fest.

Série aérospatiale - Matériaux non-métalliques - Transparents en verre - Norme de matériaux - Feuilles de verre sodo calcique flotté trempées chimiquement

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences relatives aux feuilles de verre flotté trempées thermiquement, disponibles universellement et à transmission lumineuse élevée, pour les applications aérospatiales.

Aeronavtika - Nekovinski materiali - Prosojnost stekla - Standard za material - Kemično prednapeto natrijevo kalcitno steklo

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 09-Jan-2014
• ICS: 49.025.99 - Other materials
• Technical Committee: I13 - Imaginarni 13
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 23-Dec-2013
• Due Date: 27-Feb-2014
• Completion Date: 10-Jan-2014
• Ref Project: EN 3862:2013 - Aerospace series - Non-metallic materials - Glass transparencies - Material standard - Chemically tempered soda lime float glass

Relations

• Referred By: SIST EN 3001:2019 - Aerospace series - Tempered float glass plies for aircraft applications - Technical specification
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026

Overview

SIST EN 3862:2014 is a European standard developed by SIST (Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo) that specifies the requirements for chemically tempered soda lime float glass intended for aerospace applications. This standard is part of the broader aerospace series, focusing on non-metallic materials, particularly glass transparencies used in aircraft structures. The document addresses both universally available and high light transmission types of soda lime glass plies, ensuring their suitability and consistency for demanding aerospace environments. Adherence to this standard supports quality assurance, performance reliability, and safety in aerospace glazing applications.

Key Topics

• Material Requirements: Defines specifications for chemically tempered soda lime float glass, including types, grades, and physical properties.
• Types and Grades:
  • Type A: Universally available float glass
  • Type B: High light transmission float glass
  • Grades specify glass thickness and performance criteria.
• Light Transmission and Optical Performance: Mandates minimum values for visible and near-infrared transmission, ensuring excellent clarity and reduced distortion in critical aerospace applications.
• Dimensional Specifications: Addresses tolerances on thickness, flatness, and optical quality, supporting integration with aircraft systems.
• Quality Assurance: Specifies requirements for quality controls, batch acceptance criteria, and storage conditions to maintain product integrity.
• Health and Safety: References applicable guidelines for handling and processing glass materials in aerospace environments.
• Normative References: Includes cross-references to standards such as EN 3001 (for technical specifications and quality assurance) and EN 4385 (general organization of non-metallic aerospace standards).

Applications

Chemically tempered soda lime float glass as specified in SIST EN 3862:2014 is widely used in various aerospace applications due to its superior mechanical strength, optical clarity, and safety performance. Typical uses include:

• Aircraft Windows and Canopies: Providing pilots and passengers with clear, unobstructed views while withstanding mechanical and environmental stresses.
• Cockpit Transparencies: Ensuring high light transmission and low optical distortion, which is essential for visibility, safety, and instrument readability.
• Cabin Partitions and Interior Transparencies: Offering lightweight and shatter-resistant solutions within aircraft interiors.
• External Vision Panels and Observation Domes: Where high clarity and mechanical durability are required, especially in surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft.

Adoption of this standard ensures that glass transparencies meet consistent quality and performance benchmarks, reducing risks related to breakage, optical defects, or environmental degradation during the operational life of the aircraft.

Related Standards

SIST EN 3862:2014 is closely connected with several other key standards in the aerospace industry:

• EN 3001: Aerospace series - Tempered float glass plies for aircraft applications - provides the technical specification referenced in SIST EN 3862.
• EN 4385: Aerospace series - Non-metallic materials - General organisation of standardisation - outlines the structure and interrelation of non-metallic material standards.
• TR 7000-5: Rules for drafting and presentation of material standards, ensuring harmonized approaches to specifying glass transparencies in aerospace.

Following SIST EN 3862:2014 and its related standards helps manufacturers, suppliers, and operators achieve regulatory compliance, maintain safety, and ensure longevity and performance of aerospace glazing components.

Keywords: SIST EN 3862:2014, aerospace glass standard, chemically tempered soda lime glass, float glass, aerospace transparencies, aircraft glazing, optical requirements, non-metallic aerospace materials, European standard, high light transmission glass.

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Luft- und Raumfahrt - Nichtmetallische Werkstoffe - Transparente Glaswerkstoffe - Werkstoffe Norm - Chemisch vorgespanntes Kalk-Natron-FloatglasSérie aérospatiale - Matériaux non-métalliques - Transparents en verre - Norme de matériaux - Feuilles de verre sodo calcique flotté trempées chimiquementAerospace series - Non-metallic materials - Glass transparencies - Material standard - Chemically tempered soda lime float glass49.025.99Drugi materialiOther materialsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 3862:2013SIST EN 3862:2014en01-februar-2014SIST EN 3862:2014SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 3862
January 2013 ICS 49.025.99 English Version
Aerospace series - Non-metallic materials - Glass transparencies - Material standard - Chemically tempered soda lime float glass
Série aérospatiale - Matériaux non-métalliques - Transparents en verre - Norme de matériaux - Feuilles de verre sodo calcique flotté trempées chimiquement
Luft- und Raumfahrt - Nichtmetallische Werkstoffe - Transparente Glaswerkstoffe - Werkstoffnorm - Chemisch vorgespanntes Kalk-Natron-Floatglas This European Standard was approved by CEN on 17 November 2012.
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