Fragmentation test Sample Clauses
Fragmentation test. The purpose of this test is:
8.1.1.1. To verify that the fragments and splinters produced by fracture of the glass pane are such as to minimize the risk of injury, and
8.1.1.2. In the case of windscreens, to check residual visibility after shattering.
Fragmentation test. 1.1. The glass pane to be tested shall not be rigidly secured; it may however be fastened on an identical glass pane by means of adhesive tape applied all round the edge.
1.2. To obtain fragmentation, a hammer of about 75 g or some other appliance giving equivalent results shall be used. The radius of curvature of the point shall be 0.2 ± 0.05 mm.
1.3. One test shall be carried out at each prescribed point of impact.
1.4. The examination of the fragments shall be made using any method validated on its accuracy of the counting itself and on its ability to find the correct location where the minimum and the maximum counting shall be done. Permanent recording of the fragmentation pattern shall start within 10 seconds and shall end within 3 minutes after the impact. The Technical Service shall keep the permanent recordings of the fragmentation pattern.
Fragmentation test. 2.1. Indices of difficulty of the secondary characteristics
2.1.1. Only the nature of the material is involved.
2.1.2. Float glass and sheet glass are consider^ to have the same index of difficulty.
Fragmentation test. 4.1. Indices of difficulty of the secondary characteristics Plate glass Float glass Sheet glass 2 1 1