430 ILCS 60/1
(430 ILCS 60/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 3101) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Safety Glazing Materials Act. (Source: P.A. 77-112.)
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in effect430 ILCS 60/2 Definitions
(430 ILCS 60/2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 3102) Sec. 2. Definitions. As used in this Act, words and phrases have the meaning ascribed to them as set out in Sections 2.1 through 2.2. (Source: P.A. 77-112.)
430 ILCS 60/2.1
(430 ILCS 60/2.1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 3103) Sec. 2.1. "Safety glazing material" means any glazing material, such as tempered glass, laminated glass, wire glass or rigid plastic, which meets the test requirements of ANSI Standard Z-97.1-1966 and such further requirements as may be adopted by the Department of Labor, after notice and hearing as required by Sections 6 and 6.1 of this Act, and which are so constructed, treated or combined with other materials as to minimize the likelihood of cutting and piercing injuries resulting from human contact with the glazing material. (Source: P.A. 77-112.)
430 ILCS 60/2.2
(430 ILCS 60/2.2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 3104) Sec. 2.2. "Hazardous locations" means those installations, glazed or to be glazed in commercial and public buildings, known as framed or unframed glass entrance doors; and those installations, glazed or to be glazed in residential buildings and other structures used as dwellings, commercial buildings, and public buildings, known as sliding glass doors, storm doors, shower doors, bathtub enclosures and fixed glazed panels adjacent to entrance and exit doors which because of their location present a barrier in the normal path traveled by persons going into or out of these buildings, and because of their size and design may be mistaken as means of ingress or egress; and any other installation, glazed or to be glazed, where the use of other than safety glazing materials would constitute an unreasonable hazard as the Department of Labor may determine after notice and hearings as required by Sections 6 and 6.1 of this Act. Whether the glazing in such doors, panels, enclosures and other installations is transparent has no relevance towards the meaning of "hazardous locations". (Source: P.A. 77-112.)
430 ILCS 60/3
(430 ILCS 60/3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 3105) Sec. 3. Labeling required. (A) Each light of safety glazing material manufactured, distributed, imported or sold for use in hazardous locations or installed in such a location within the State of Illinois shall be permanently labeled by such means as etching, sandblasting, firing of ceramic material on the safety glazing material or by other suitable means. The label shall indicate the labeler, whether manufacturer, fabricator or installer, the nominal thickness, the type of safety glazing material, the fact that the material meets the test requirements of ANSI Standard Z-97.1-1966 and such further requirements as may be adopted by the Department of Labor. The label must be legible and visible after installation. (B) Such safety glazing labeling shall not be used on other than safety glazing materials. (Source: P.A. 77-112.)
430 ILCS 60/4
(430 ILCS 60/4) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 3106) Sec. 4. Safety glazing materials required. No person, within the State of Illinois, shall knowingly sell, fabricate, assemble, glaze, install, consent or cause to be installed glazing materials other than safety glazing materials in, or for use in, any hazardous location. (Source: P.A. 77-112.)
430 ILCS 60/5
(430 ILCS 60/5) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 3107) Sec. 5. Employees not covered. No liability under this Act shall be created as to workers who are employees of a contractor, subcontractor, or other employer responsible for compliance with this Act. (Source: P.A. 81-992.)
430 ILCS 60/6
(430 ILCS 60/6) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 3108) Sec. 6. Public hearing. Before the Department of Labor determines and adopts further requirements for safety glazing material, in addition to the requirements of ANSI Standard Z-97.1-1966, and before the Department determines what constitutes an unreasonable hazardous location in need of safety glazing material, the Department shall hold public hearings for such determinations. Interested parties may testify and submit other relevant evidence at such hearings. (Source: P.A. 77-112.)
430 ILCS 60/6.1
(430 ILCS 60/6.1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 3109) Sec. 6.1. Notice of hearing. Notice of such hearing, stating the time, subject and location, shall be given at least 30 days before the date of the hearing by publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the county in which the hearing is to be held, and by mailing notice thereof to any individual, firm, partnership, corporation or association who have filed with the Department of Labor their names and addresses, requesting notice of such hearing. (Source: P.A. 77-112.)
430 ILCS 60/6.2 Determinations-Distribution
(430 ILCS 60/6.2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 3110) Sec. 6.2. Determinations-Distribution. Upon the conclusion of such hearing, the Department of Labor shall enter in writing any determinations regarding additional requirements for safety glazing material or unreasonable hazardous locations in need of safety glazing material. Copies of the determinations shall be mailed to interested parties whose names are on file with the Department as provided in Section 6.1. (Source: P.A. 77-112.)
430 ILCS 60/6.3
(430 ILCS 60/6.3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 3111) Sec. 6.3. Modification or vacation of determinations-Objections. Within 30 days after the entry of a determination, the Department may modify or vacate such determination by its own motion or upon written objection by a party affected by such determination. The Department, in its discretion, may or may not act upon written objections by such affected parties. (Source: P.A. 77-112.)
430 ILCS 60/6.4 Review
(430 ILCS 60/6.4) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 3112) Sec. 6.4. Review. Any determination adopted by the Department as a result of a public hearing is subject to review under the Administrative Review Law as now or hereafter amended. (Source: P.A. 82-783.)
430 ILCS 60/7 Sentence
(430 ILCS 60/7) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 3113) Sec. 7. Sentence. Whoever violates this Act is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (Source: P.A. 77-2830.)
430 ILCS 60/8
(430 ILCS 60/8) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 3114) Sec. 8. Local ordinances. This Act supersedes any local, municipal or county ordinance or parts thereof relating to the subject matter hereof, except that this Act shall not apply to any municipality or county with home rule powers from and after the date such municipality or county has enacted a superseding ordinance. (Source: P.A. 77-112.)
430 ILCS 60/9
(430 ILCS 60/9) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 3115) Sec. 9. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 1972, and applies to installations made after January 1, 1973. (Source: P.A. 78-255.)
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