Fire-rated glass systems can be an alternative to walls in many healthcare facility settings, according to an article on the Campus Safety website.
Fire-rated glazing is available with high-impact safety and bullet resistance ratings for areas that need fire and high-impact safety protection.
In 2006, the International Building Code lifted the exemption that allowed design professionals to use wired fire-rated glass that could withstand approximately 100 feet/pound of impact.
Today, fire-resistant transparent wall panels are available as a single glazing panel with up to a Level III bullet resistance rating and two-hour fire ratings.
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