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Where is safety glazing required in commercial buildings (IBC 2406)?

Short answer: IBC Section 2406 lists the "hazardous locations" where glass must be tempered or laminated safety glazing:

• Doors: glazing in fixed and operable door panels.
• Next to doors: roughly within 24 in. of either vertical door edge, when the bottom edge is low.
• Large low windows by a walkway: all four together: pane over 9 sq ft, bottom edge under 18 in., top edge over 36 in., and a walking surface within 36 in.
• Guards and railings: always.
• Wet areas: tubs, showers, saunas and pools, when the glass is low and near the water.
• Stairs, ramps and landings: low glazing next to them.

Each location has exceptions (for example, protective bars or barriers), and doors and wet-area enclosures carry their own test-standard rules. Check the edition and amendments your jurisdiction adopted.

Ask it yourself

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"Which IBC 2406 hazardous locations apply to a storefront sidelight next to an entrance door?"

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Last reviewed 2026-10-02.