The CE marking & Kitemark® scheme for safety glass takes into account the appropriate product standards for toughened & laminated glass (i.e. BSEN 12150 & BSEN 14449) & EN 12600, which is the impact test standard & defines the test & performance levels for all types of safety glass. Each product standard defines particular requirements, in terms of product characteristics & factory production control requirements. Kitemark® licensees are therefore able to demonstrate the required technical evidence to support necessary compliance with the Construction Products Directive & UK building regulations. The Kitemark® scheme for safety glass is changing to reflect the recently published EU standards EN 12600, EN 12150 & EN ISO 12543. It is likely that BS EN 12600 will replace BS 6206 in the UK Building Regulations late 2009. Therefore we have decided to use this as the primary standard for the Kitemark® scheme for safety glass. Bringing these requirements into the Kitemark® scheme, we will ensure that you have the required technical evidence to support the necessary compliance with the Construction Products Directive in addition to compliance with UK Building Regulations. The main difference in testing is in the size of the sample and the impactor used. BS 6206 requires the impact test to be performed on a 1930mm x 865mm sample using an impactor bag. BS EN 12600 requires a sample size of 1938mm x 876mm and the use of a twin tyre impactor.
