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The Approved Documents
 
Part N: Glazing
N1. Protection against impact Glazing, with which people are likely to come into contact whilst moving in or about the building, should either break in a way which is unlikely to cause injury, resist impact without breaking or be protected from impact.
 
N2. Manifestation of glazing Transparent glazing, with which people are likely to come into contact while moving in or about buildings other than dwellings, should incorporate features which make it apparent.
 
Click here for a downloadable version of the Approved Document Part N
Approved Document N : Glazing - safety in relation to impact, opening and cleaning (1998 edition) (PDF 688 Kb)
 
Archived Copies
 
Approved Document N - 1998 edition
Valid: 1st january 1998 - 1st January 2001
The requirement in this edition was:
N1 - Protection against impact
N2 - Manifestation of glazing
N3 - Safe opening and closing of windows, skylights and ventilators
N4 - Safe access for cleaning windows etc
 
 
Approved Document N - 1992 edition
Valid: 1st June 1992 - 1st january 1998
The requirement in this edition was:
N1 & N2 - Glazing - materials and protection
 
 
 
Approved Document N : Glazing - materials and protection (1992 edition) (PDF 1.96Mb)
 
 
 
East & South Cheshire Building Control 2007