(BS 6180 : 2011)

Test Report

Report No 2370/8710132 Part 1 of 2 Issue 3 This Report consists of 15 pages

Licence/Certificate No KM 656489

Client Q-Railing Europe GmbH & Co.KG

Marie-Curie-Strasse 8-14
Emmerich am Rhein
46446
Germany

Authority & date BSI Service Management Order Number 8710132

Items tested Easy Glass View Barrier System

Standard BS 6180:2011 clauses 6.3.1 and 6.4.1 only

Type testing for product certification

Issue 3 of this report supersedes all previous issues. The amendments on

pages 3 and 13 giving rise to this issue can be ascertained by contacting
the authorising signatory.

Results See text

Prepared by G R Essam Principal Engineer

Authorized by M Manito ……………..Team Manager

Issue Date 14 June 2017

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TESTING AND EXAMINATION OF A BARRIER SYSTEM SUBMITTED AS TYPE TEST

SAMPLES

INTRODUCTION

For the purposes of product certification the barrier system submitted on behalf of Q-Railing
Europe GmbH & Co and detailed below was tested against the recommendations of BS 6180:2011
clauses 6.3.1 and 6.4.1 only, as detailed in the following pages of this Report.

It is emphasized that assessments have not been made to the Standard.

The testing was supervised at the Emmerich am Rhein site of Q-Railing Europe GmbH & Co on
11 and 12 April 2017.

TEST ITEMS

Easy Glass View Barrier System, model number 6923, with the following glass panels:

A) 1800mm x 1100mm x 12.76mm two layer laminated toughened glass1)

B) 2000mm x 1100mm x 12.00mm monolithic toughened glass
C) 2200mm x 1100mm x 16.76mm two layer laminated toughened glass2)
D) 2500mm x 1100mm x 15.00mm monolithic toughened glass
E) 2500mm x 1100mm x 16.76mm two layer laminated toughened glass2)
F) 2500mm x 1100mm x 21.52mm four layer laminated toughened glass
G) 3000mm x 1100mm x 21.52mm four layer laminated toughened glass

Notes:
1) Also applicable to 13.52mm four layer laminated toughened glass
2) Also applicable to 17.52mm four layer laminated toughened glass
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EXAMINATION AND TEST

CLAUSE
6 DESIGN CRITERIA
6.3 Loading
6.3.1 General
Minimum horizontal imposed loads appropriate to the design of
parapets, barriers, balustrades and other elements of structure
intended to retain, stop or guide people, should be determined in
accordance with Table 2 [of BS 6180:2011], which recommends a
uniformly distributed line load for the barrier and a uniformly
distributed and point load applied to the infill. These are not
additive and should be considered as three separate load cases,
all loads being determined according to the type of occupancy
which reflects the possible in-service conditions.

Horizontal uniformly distributed line loads should be applied at

the design height as presented in Table 1 [of BS 6180:2011] or at
the design level 1100mm for barriers higher than the design
height.

Uniformly distributed load should be applied at the area below the

design height.

Point load should be applied at the most onerous point anywhere

on the barrier structure.

6.4 Deflection
6.4.1 Barriers for the protection of people
Barriers for the protection of people should be of adequate
strength and stiffness to sustain the applied loads given in Table
2 [of BS 6180:2011]. In addition, a barrier that is structurally safe
should not possess sufficient flexibility to alarm building users
when subject to normal service conditions. Therefore, for
serviceability considerations, the limiting condition for deflection
appropriate for a barrier for the protection of people is that the
total horizontal displacement of the barrier at any point from its
original unloaded position should not exceed the deflection limits
determined from the relevant structural design code (where
applicable) for the material used, or 25 mm, whichever is the
smaller.

Where the infill of a barrier is subjected to imposed loads given in

Table 2 [of BS 6180:2011], or if appropriate, other calculated
design loads, the displacement of any point of the barrier should
not exceed L/65 or 25 mm, whichever is the smaller where L is
the given in 8.3, 8.4 or defined in 8.5 [of BS 6180:2011]. A
suitable fracture load, factored by a minimum partial safety factor
of 4.0 (as recommended in BS 4592-0) should be obtained from
the material manufacturer when considering glass barrier design.
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EXAMINATION AND TEST (CONTINUED)

Table 2 Minimum horizontal imposed loads for parapets, barriers and balustrades

Type of Examples of specific use Horizontal Uniformly A point load

occupancy for uniformly distributed applied to
part of the distributed load applied part of the
building or line load to the infill infill
structure (kN/m) (kN/m2) (kN)
Domestic and (i) All areas within or 0.36 0.5 0.25
residential serving exclusively one
activities single family dwelling
including stairs, landings,
etc. but excluding external
balconies and edges of
roofs
(ii) Other residential, i.e. 0.74 1.0 0.5
houses of multiple
occupancy and balconies,
including Juliette balconies
and edges of roofs in single
family dwellings
Offices and work (iii) Light access stairs and 0.22 - -
areas not gangways not more than
included 600 mm wide
elsewhere, (iv) Light pedestrian traffic 0.36 0.5 0.25
including storage routes in industrial and
areas storage buildings except
designated escape routes
(v) Areas not susceptible to 0.74 1.0 0.5
overcrowding in office and
institutional buildings, also
industrial and storage
buildings except as given
above
Areas where (vi) Areas having fixed 1.5 1.5 1.5
people might seating within 530 mm of
congregate the barrier, balustrade or
parapet
Areas with tables (vii) Restaurants and bars 1.5 1.5 1.5
or fixed seatings
Areas without (viii) Stairs, landings, 0.74 1.0 0.5
obstacles for corridors, ramps
moving people 0.74
and not (ix) External balconies 0.74 1.0 0.5
susceptible to including Juliette balconies
overcrowding and edges of roofs.
Footways and pavements
within building curtilage
adjacent to
basement/sunken areas
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EXAMINATION AND TEST (CONTINUED)

Table 2 Minimum horizontal imposed loads for parapets, barriers and balustrades
(Continued)

Type of Examples of specific use Horizontal Uniformly A point load

occupancy for uniformly distributed applied to
part of the distributed load applied part of the
building or line load to the infill infill
structure (kN/m) (kN/m2) (kN)
Areas susceptible (x) Footways or pavements 1.5 1.5 1.5
to overcrowding less than 3 m wide adjacent
to sunken areas
(xi) Theatres, cinemas, 3.0 1.5 1.5
discotheques, bars,
auditoria, shopping malls,
assembly areas, studio.
Footways or pavements
greater than 3 m wide
adjacent to sunken areas.
(xii) Grandstands and stadia - - -
A)

Retail areas (xiii) All retail areas 1.5 1.5 1.5

including public areas of
banks/building societies or
betting shops
Vehicular (xiv) Pedestrian areas in car 1.5 1.5 1.5
parks, including stairs,
landings, ramps, edges or
internal floors, footways,
edges of roofs
(xv) Horizontal loads - - -
B)
imposed by vehicles
A) See requirements of the appropriate certifying authority
B) See Annex A
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EXAMINATION AND TEST (CONTINUED)

TEST METHODS

A single section of each size of barrier system was bolted to a metal structure with an “I” section
measuring nominally 240mm x 240mm in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The
structure was, in turn, fixed to the concrete floor of the testing facility.

Horizontal uniformly distributed line loads

The horizontal uniformly distributed line loads were applied to the upper edge of the glass using a
number of equally spaced pneumatic cylinders operating through wire ropes and pulleys. The
common air pressure supplied to each cylinder was measured using a calibrated load cell and
display unit.

The deflection measurements of the upper edge of the glass were taken from a fixed datum point
at the same level using a calibrated digital indicator.

Typical arrangement for application of horizontal uniformly distributed line loading assembly

Uniformly distributed load applied to the infill

The uniformly distributed loads were applied to the glass in a horizontal orientation with the
mounting profiles of the barrier system clamped to steel girders, as described above, using bags of
sand. The loads were calculated according to the total glass area.

The deflection measurements at the centre of the glass were taken from fixed datum points using
a calibrated digital indicator.
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EXAMINATION AND TEST (CONTINUED)

TEST METHODS (Continued)

Uniformly distributed load applied to the infill (Continued)

Typical arrangement for application of uniformly distributed load applied to the barrier system
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EXAMINATION AND TEST (CONTINUED)

TEST METHODS (Continued)

Point load applied to part of the infill

The point loads were applied to the centre of the glass through a 100mm x 100mm wooden block
using a hydraulic cylinder. The loads were measured using a calibrated load cell and display unit.

The deflection measurements on the opposite side of the glass to the loading point were taken
from a fixed datum point using a calibrated digital indicator.

Typical arrangement for application of point load to the centre of the barrier system
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EXAMINATION AND TEST (CONTINUED)

TEST METHODS (Continued)

Easy Glass View assembly drawing

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EXAMINATION AND TEST (CONTINUED)

TEST METHODS (Continued)

Easy Glass View assembly drawing

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EXAMINATION AND TEST (CONTINUED)

TEST METHODS (Continued)

Easy Glass View assembly drawing

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EXAMINATION AND TEST (CONTINUED)

SUMMARY OF TESTING

Horizontal uniformly distributed line loads

System Mount Glass size (WxH) Glass type Line load Deflection
(mm x mm) (kN/m) (mm)
0.36 11.5
12.76mm
Side A) 1800 x 1100 0.74 20.9
laminated
0.91 27.61)
0.36 10.8
12.76mm
Inside A) 1800 x 1100 0.74 20.2
laminated
0.90 26.91)
12.00mm 0.36 12.5
Inside2) B) 2000 x 1100
monolithic 0.74 24.9
0.36 9.2
16.76mm
Easy Glass View Inside2) C) 2200 x 1100 0.74 17.9
laminated
System 0.92 24.71)
15.00mm 0.36 12.3
Inside2) D) 2500 x 1100
monolithic 0.74 25.13)
16.76mm 0.36 12.6
Inside2) E) 2500 x 1100
laminated 0.74 23.4
0.36 7.6
21.52mm
Inside2) F) 2500 x 1100 0.74 14.3
laminated
1.23 27.31)
21.52mm 0.36 13.5
Inside2) G) 3000 x 1100
laminated 0.74 28.11)

Notes:
1) Recorded for information
2) Also applicable to side mounted system
3) Marginal result
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EXAMINATION AND TEST (CONTINUED)

SUMMARY OF TESTING (Continued)

Uniformly distributed load applied to the infill

System Mount Glass size (WxH) Glass type Area load Deflection
(mm x mm) (kN/m²) (mm)
12.76mm
Inside2) A) 1800 x 1100 1.0 16.2
laminated
12.00mm
Inside2) B) 2000 x 1100 1.0 18.8
monolithic
16.76mm
Inside2) C) 2200 x 1100 1.0 15.1
laminated
Easy Glass View 15.00mm
Inside2) D) 2500 x 1100 1.0 26.21)
System monolithic
16.76mm
Inside2) E) 2500 x 1100 1.0 24.6
laminated
21.52mm
Inside2) F) 2500 x 1100 1.0 15.3
laminated
21.52mm
Side G) 3000 x 1100 1.0 26.03)
laminated

Notes:
1) Recorded for information
2) Also applicable to side mounted system
3) Calculated deflection by the manufacturer for information

Point load applied to part of the infill

System Mount Glass size (WxH) Glass type Point load Deflection
(mm x mm) (kN) (mm)
12.76mm 0.5 5.6
Side A) 1800 x 1100
laminated 1.5 17.2
12.76mm 0.5 5.6
Inside A) 1800 x 1100
laminated 1.5 18.4
12.00mm 0.5 7.3
Inside2) B) 2000 x 1100
monolithic 1.5 17.4
16.76mm 0.5 4.6
Inside2) C) 2200 x 1100
Easy Glass View laminated 1.5 13.91)
System 15.00mm 0.5 7.7
Inside2) D) 2500 x 1100
monolithic 1.5 22.91)
16.76mm 0.5 6.2
Inside2) E) 2500 x 1100
laminated 1.5 18.51)
21.52mm 0.5 3.2
Inside2) F) 2500 x 1100
laminated 1.5 9.61)
21.52mm
Side G) 3000 x 1100 0.5 6.31)
laminated

Notes:
1) Calculated deflections by the manufacturer for information
2) Also applicable to side mounted system
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EXAMINATION AND TEST (CONTINUED)

SUMMARY OF SUITABILITY OF BARRIER SYSTEMS

Type of Horizontal
Easy Glass View System
occupancy for uniformly
part of the Examples of specific use distributed
building or line load A B C D E F G
structure (kN/m)
Domestic and (i) All areas within or 0.36       
residential serving exclusively one
activities single family dwelling
including stairs, landings,
etc. but excluding external
balconies and edges of
roofs
(ii) Other residential, i.e. 0.74       X
houses of multiple
occupancy and balconies,
including Juliette balconies
and edges of roofs in single
family dwellings
Offices and work (iii) Light access stairs and 0.22       
areas not gangways not more than
included 600 mm wide
elsewhere, (iv) Light pedestrian traffic 0.36       
including storage routes in industrial and
areas storage buildings except
designated escape routes
(v) Areas not susceptible to 0.74       X
overcrowding in office and
institutional buildings, also
industrial and storage
buildings except as given
above
Areas where (vi) Areas having fixed 1.5 X X X X X X X
people might seating within 530 mm of
congregate the barrier, balustrade or
parapet
Areas with tables (vii) Restaurants and bars 1.5 X X X X X X X
or fixed seatings
Areas without (viii) Stairs, landings, 0.74       X
obstacles for corridors, ramps
moving people 0.74
and not (ix) External balconies 0.74       X
susceptible to including Juliette balconies
overcrowding and edges of roofs.
Footways and pavements
within building curtilage
adjacent to
basement/sunken areas
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EXAMINATION AND TEST (CONTINUED)

SUMMARY OF SUITABILITY OF BARRIER SYSTEMS (Continued)

Type of Horizontal
occupancy for uniformly Easy Glass View System
part of the Examples of specific use distributed
building or line load A B C D E F G
structure (kN/m)
Areas susceptible (x) Footways or pavements 1.5 X X X X X X X
to overcrowding less than 3 m wide adjacent
to sunken areas
(xi) Theatres, cinemas, 3.0 X X X X X X X
discotheques, bars,
auditoria, shopping malls,
assembly areas, studio.
Footways or pavements
greater than 3 m wide
adjacent to sunken areas.
(xii) Grandstands and stadia - - - - - - - -
A)

Retail areas (xiii) All retail areas 1.5 X X X X X X X

including public areas of
banks/building societies or
betting shops
Vehicular (xiv) Pedestrian areas in car 1.5 X X X X X X X
parks, including stairs,
landings, ramps, edges or
internal floors, footways,
edges of roofs
(xv) Horizontal loads - - - - - - - -
imposed by vehicles B)

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