How To Work With Tempered Glass

Tempered glass is useful anywhere that normal, annealed glass would be hazardous when broken. Tempered glass is harder to break than annealed glass. When it does break, tempered glass breaks into many small fragments rather than sharp, pointy shards. Working with tempered glass requires the same care that would be given to annealed glass.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Gloves
• Safety glasses
• Padding material

1. Put on gloves and safety glasses to protect your hands and eyes.

2. The edges and corners are the most fragile parts of tempered glass. Leave the protective corner pieces on as long as possible.

3. Carry the tempered glass in an upright position.

4. When you set the tempered glass down, set it on a padded surface so that the edge is not dinged or chipped. Any damage to the edge increases the chances that the tempered glass will break without warning.

5. Remove any protective sleeves and set the piece of tempered glass into position. Secure it into place and clean with a soft cloth and glass cleaner.

Tips & Warnings

• Do not attempt to cut the tempered glass as it will shatter. Any changes to the shape or size of the glass must be made before it is tempered. Be careful not to scratch tempered glass. Any weakness could cause it to shatter.

References

• Glass Handling
• Tempered Glass
• Glass Handling