Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

DOOR, A FIXED OR MOVING SLIDING DOOR, A SHOWER DOOR, A TUB ENCLOSURE, A
FIXED GLAZED PANEL IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO AN ENTRANCE OR EXIT DOOR,
AND ANY OTHER ELEMENT, THAT IS GLAZED OR TO BE GLAZED, WHETHER OR NOT
THE GLAZING IS TRANSPARENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from the first sentence of former Art. 83B, § 6-301(c),
except as it related to determinations by the Secretary of Housing and
Community Development.

Defined terms: "Fixed glazed panel immediately adjacent to an entrance
or exit door" § 12-401
"Safety glazing material" § 12-401

(F) SAFETY GLAZING MATERIAL.

(1)      "SAFETY GLAZING MATERIAL" MEANS GLAZING MATERIAL THAT:

(I)      IS CONSTRUCTED, TREATED, OR COMBINED WITH OTHER
MATERIALS TO MINIMIZE THE LIKELIHOOD OF CUTTING AND PIERCING INJURIES
RESULTING FROM HUMAN CONTACT WITH THE GLAZING MATERIAL; AND

(II)     MEETS THE TEST REQUIREMENTS OF THE ANSI STANDARD.

(2)      "SAFETY GLAZING MATERIAL" INCLUDES TEMPERED GLASS,
LAMINATED GLASS, WIRE GLASS, OR RIGID PLASTIC.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from former Art. 83B, § 6-301(b), except as it related to
further requirements adopted by the Department of Housing and
Community Development.

Defined term: "ANSI Standard" § 12-401
12-402. SCOPE OF SUBTITLE; EFFECT OF SUBTITLE.

(A)     CONTRACTS EXECUTED BEFORE JULY 1, 1973.

THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT. APPLY TO A PERSON WHO EXECUTED A LEGALLY
BINDING WRITTEN CONTRACT BEFORE JULY 1, 1973, TO SELL, FABRICATE,
ASSEMBLE, GLAZE, INSTALL, CONSENT TO, OR CAUSE TO BE INSTALLED, GLAZING
MATERIAL OTHER THAN SAFETY GLAZING MATERIAL IN, OR FOR USE IN, A
HAZARDOUS LOCATION IN THE STATE.

(B)     EFFECT OF SUBTITLE ON COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES.

(1)      THIS SUBTITLE SUPERSEDES ANY COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL
ORDINANCE THAT RELATES TO SAFETY GLAZING, THAT IS LESS STRINGENT THAN
THOSE IN EFFECT UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

(2)      THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT PRECLUDE A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF
THE STATE FROM ADOPTING AND ENFORCING REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS
THAT ARE MORE STRINGENT THAN THOSE IN EFFECT UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

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