Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) IS LOCATED SO THAT THE USE OF MATERIAL OTHER THAN SAFETY
GLAZING MATERIAL WOULD NOT CONSTITUTE AN UNREASONABLE HAZARD.

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

In the introductory language of subsection (b) of this section, the reference
to a panel "in a hazardous location" is added for clarity.

Defined terms: "Department" § 12-401
"Hazardous location" § 12-401
"Safety glazing material" § 12-401

12-405. LABELING OF SAFETY GLAZING MATERIAL.

(A)     PERMANENT LABELING REQUIRED.

(1)      EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, EACH
LIGHT OF SAFETY GLAZING MATERIAL MANUFACTURED, IMPORTED, OR SOLD FOR
USE IN A HAZARDOUS LOCATION OR INSTALLED IN A HAZARDOUS LOCATION IN THE
STATE SHALL BE PERMANENTLY LABELED BY ETCHING, SANDBLASTING, FIRING OF
CERAMIC MATERIAL, HOT-DIE STAMPING, OR OTHER MEANS.

(2)      THE LABEL SHALL BE LEGIBLE AND VISIBLE AFTER INSTALLATION.

(B)     CONTENTS.
THE LABEL SHALL:

(1)      IDENTIFY THE LABELER;

(2)      IDENTIFY WHETHER THE LABELER IS A MANUFACTURER,
FABRICATOR, OR INSTALLER;

(3)      IDENTIFY THE NOMINAL THICKNESS AND TYPE OF SAFETY GLAZING
MATERIAL; AND

(4)      STATE THAT THE SAFETY GLAZING MATERIAL MEETS THE TEST
REQUIREMENTS OF THE ANSI STANDARD.

(C)     EXCEPTION.

WIRE GLASS, LAMINATED GLASS, OR RIGID PLASTIC THAT IS FURTHER
FABRICATED AFTER MANUFACTURE NEED NOT BE PERMANENTLY LABELED IF THE
SELLER OR INSTALLER OF THE MATERIAL GIVES EACH BUYER OF THE MATERIAL A
CERTIFICATE THAT STATES THAT THE WIRE GLASS, LAMINATED GLASS, OR RIGID
PLASTIC MEETS THE TEST REQUIREMENTS OF THE ANSI STANDARD.

(D)     LABELING ON OTHER MATERIAL PROHIBITED.

SAFETY GLAZING LABELING MAY NOT BE USED ON MATERIAL OTHER THAN
SAFETY GLAZING MATERIAL.

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