SIST EN 1288-4:2001
(Main)Glass in building - Determination of the bending strength of glass - Part 4: Testing of channel shaped glass
General Information
- Abstract
This standard specifies a method for determining the bending strength (defined as the profile bending strength) of wired or unwired channel shaped glass for use in buildings. The limitations of this standard are described in prEN 1288-1. prEN 1288-1 should be read in conjunction with this standard.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 31-Aug-2001
- Technical Committee
- STV - Steklo, svetloba in razsvetljava v gradbeništvu
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Sep-2001
- Due Date
- 01-Sep-2001
- Completion Date
- 01-Sep-2001
Overview
EN 1288-4:2000 (CEN) - "Glass in building - Determination of the bending strength of glass - Part 4: Testing of channel shaped glass" specifies a laboratory method to determine the bending strength (expressed as profile bending strength) of wired or unwired channel shaped glass intended for use in buildings. The standard is part of the EN 1288 series and must be read together with prEN 1288-1, which describes the series’ general limitations and guidance.
Key topics and requirements
- Scope and applicability: Defines the purpose of the test method for channel shaped glass used in building applications and clarifies its limits as referenced in prEN 1288-1.
- Test objective: Determination of the profile bending strength of wired and unwired channel shaped glass specimens.
- Specimen types: Applies to channel shaped (profile) glass sections; both wired and unwired variants are covered.
- Methodology emphasis: Provides a standardized laboratory procedure to produce comparable bending-strength results for quality assessment and design input.
- Conformity linkage: Intended for use in conformity assessment, product development and safety evaluation within the context of glass used in construction.
(Note: EN 1288-4:2000 defines the method and terms - consult prEN 1288-1 for limitations, conditioning, and additional series-wide requirements.)
Applications and users
This standard is practical for professionals involved with structural and architectural glass where channel shaped profiles are used:
- Glass manufacturers and fabricators - to verify product performance and for quality control of channel shaped glass.
- Test laboratories - to carry out standardized bending-strength testing and produce reproducible results.
- Structural engineers and façade designers - to obtain bending-strength data for design and safety checks.
- Building specifiers and compliance officers - to reference in procurement specifications and regulatory conformity demonstrations.
- Research and development teams - to compare materials, construction methods, or reinforcement (wired vs unwired).
Related standards
- prEN 1288-1 - read in conjunction with EN 1288-4:2000 for series-wide limitations and general guidance.
- EN 1288 series - EN 1288-4 is one part of the broader CEN collection addressing bending strength testing of glass in buildings.
Keywords: EN 1288-4:2000, channel shaped glass, profile bending strength, glass testing, wired glass, unwired glass, glass in building, CEN standard.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Refers
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- 18-Jan-2023
Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 1288-4:2001 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Glass in building - Determination of the bending strength of glass - Part 4: Testing of channel shaped glass". This standard covers: This standard specifies a method for determining the bending strength (defined as the profile bending strength) of wired or unwired channel shaped glass for use in buildings. The limitations of this standard are described in prEN 1288-1. prEN 1288-1 should be read in conjunction with this standard.
This standard specifies a method for determining the bending strength (defined as the profile bending strength) of wired or unwired channel shaped glass for use in buildings. The limitations of this standard are described in prEN 1288-1. prEN 1288-1 should be read in conjunction with this standard.
SIST EN 1288-4:2001 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 81.040.20 - Glass in building. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 1288-4:2001 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 1288-1:2001, SIST EN 596:1996, SIST EN 572-7:2012, SIST EN 572-1:2012+A1:2016, SIST EN 60107-1:1999, SIST EN 61079-2:1999, SIST EN 61079-3:1999, SIST EN 13218:2003+A1:2008, SIST EN 15683-1:2013, SIST EN ISO 23125:2010, SIST EN ISO 16090-1:2023, SIST EN ISO 16090-1:2018, SIST EN ISO 16092-1:2018, SIST EN ISO 23125:2015, oSIST prEN ISO 1288-4:2014. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
SIST EN 1288-4:2001 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011, 89/106/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/135, M/BC/CEN/91/7. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Steklo v stavbah - Ugotavljanje upogibne trdnosti stekla - 4. del: Preskušanje profilnega steklaGlas im Bauwesen - Bestimmung der Biegefestigkeit von Glas - Teil 4: Prüfung von ProfilbauglasVerre dans la construction - Détermination de la résistance du verre a la flexion - Partie 4: Essais sur verre profiléGlass in building - Determination of the bending
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