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A sloped glass skylight over an occupied space uses glass glazing. For occupant safety against falling glass, the glazing is generally required to be:
a.Single annealed glass
b.Ordinary wired glass
c.Laminated glass, or fully tempered glass with a screen below, per the sloped glazing rules
d.Any glass at least 1/8 inch thick
Explanation
Sloped/overhead glazing over occupied areas must resist falling as dangerous shards, so the code generally requires laminated glass (which holds together) or fully tempered glass protected by a screen, following the sloped glazing provisions. Annealed glass, plain wired glass, and mere thickness do not satisfy overhead safety.
Law Reference: 2025 CA Building Code §2405Practice all 700 questions free — no signup required.
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