Documents
Protective Glazing Manual
The Protective Glazing Manual is a resource available to the industry for purchase. Written in 2008, this Manual describes the types of protective glazing available, as well as the standards and levels of protection they provide. Furthermore, it discusses the care and cleaning of protective glazing products, and offers a comprehensive glossary of terms and applications.
NGA Member – $25.00 (Hardcopy)
NGA Member – $25.00 (Secure PDF Format)
Non-Members – $50.00 (Hardcopy)
Non-Members – $50.00 (Secure PDF Format)
G.I.B.s: Glass Informational Bulletins
In addition to the Protective Glazing Manual, the Protective Glazing Committee has created a number of G.I.B.s on important industry trends and capabilities. Below are just a few complimentary whitepapers available for instant download in our publication store.
- Security Glazing for Schools
- Screening Out UV Radiation with Laminated Glass
- Detention Facility Glazing
- Coastal Glazing and the Turtle Codes
- Blast Mitigating Glazing
- Bird-Friendly Glass Design Strategies
- Bullet Resistant Glazing
- Detention Facility Glazing
- Performance Criteria for Glazing Subjected to Seismic Events
Reference Papers
![]() by Huston Dawson and Peggy Van Eepoel, Weidlinger Associates – (2.9 MB) |
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![]() by the US Department of Defense – (290 KB) |
![]() by Kenneth W. Herrle, M.S., and Larry M. Bryant, Ph.D., Applied Research Associates, Inc. – (538 KB) |
![]() by the US General Services Administration – (280 KB) |
![]() by Bill O’Brien and Ken Yarosh, Dow Corning Corporation – (35 KB) |
![]() by Joseph L. Smith, Applied Research Associates, Inc. – (1.16 MB) |
![]() by the International Window Film Association (IWFA) –(123 KB) |
![]() by the Glass Association of North America (GANA) – (72 KB) |
![]() by the Protective Glazing Council (PGC) – (175 KB) |
![]() by Valerie Block, Kuraray and Ron McCann, Viracon – (179 KB) |