BS 857:1967 is a currently in-use

British Standard British Standards (BS) are the standards produced by the BSI Group which is incorporated under a royal charter and which is formally designated as the national standards body (NSB) for the UK. The BSI Group produces British Standards under the a ...

specification for flat or curved

safety glasses Glasses, also known as eyeglasses or spectacles, are vision eyewear, with lenses (clear or tinted) mounted in a frame that holds them in front of a person's eyes, typically utilizing a bridge over the nose and hinged arms (known as temples or t ...

( toughened or

laminated Lamination is the technique/process of manufacturing a Raw material, material in multiple layers, so that the composite material achieves improved strength of materials, strength, stability, sound insulation, visual appearance, appearance, or ...

) for use in land vehicles, including road vehicles and railway vehicles. The standard specifies the mechanical, safety, impact and optical requirements as well as sampling and test methods.

Other vehicle safety glass standards

UNECE Reg. 43
UNECE Reg. 43 Safety glazing material is an UNECE standard for safety glass used in road vehicles.

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