CHAPTER 15. Safety Glazing Materials [25997. - 25998.2.]

Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC 15.
in effect

Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 25997. Section 25997.

Glazing materials subject to human impact in residential, commercial, and public buildings shall, to the extent not preempted by federal law, comply with the provisions of Section 5406 of the 1982 edition of the Uniform Building Code. Those glazing materials shall be subject to the requirements specified in Standard No. 54-2 of the 1982 edition of the Uniform Building Code Standards, or subject to comparative requirements which are determined by the local building official, responsible for enforcement of such standards, to produce at least equivalent performance.

Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 25997.3. Section 25997.3.

Each light of safety glazing material installed in hazardous locations, as specified by subdivision (d) of Section 5406 of the 1982 edition of the Uniform Building Code, shall be identified by a label, as specified by subdivision (b) of Section 5406 of that code.

Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 25997.4. Section 25997.4.

It shall be unlawful within the state to knowingly install, consent, or cause to be installed, glazing materials in any hazardous location other than as permitted by this chapter.

Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 25997.6. Section 25997.6.

No liability under this chapter shall be created as to workmen who are employees of a contractor, subcontractor, or other employer responsible for compliance with this chapter.

Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 25997.8. Section 25997.8.

Any person who knowingly violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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