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Integrity Fire Glass (E & EW) in South Glamorgan
Integrity fire glass across South Glamorgan covers 10 postcode districts in the CF postcode areas. Every job is built around a tested system.
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Integrity Fire Glass (E & EW): what you get in South Glamorgan
Integrity fire glass, classified E, stops flames and hot gases passing for the rated time but does not limit the heat coming through. EW glass adds a cap on the heat radiated through the glass. Both are thinner, lighter and cheaper than fully insulated glass.
- Modified toughened integrity glass
- Polished wired glass where still appropriate
- Glass-ceramic and borosilicate integrity glass
Key checks for South Glamorgan projects
Limits on escape routes
Building guidance restricts how much integrity-only glass can be used on protected escape routes and where it can sit. Check the route before choosing E glass.
What EW adds
EW glass limits radiation to 15 kW/m² measured one metre from the glass, reducing the risk of igniting materials or harming people nearby.
Impact safety
Modern integrity glass is usually available with an impact classification, unlike plain wired glass.
Integrity Fire Glass (E & EW) by town in South Glamorgan
Across South Glamorgan we can survey in Cardiff, Barry, Penarth and every district in the CF postcode areas.
Regulations for South Glamorgan projects
Wales Which rules apply?
Building regulations are devolved in Wales, so fire safety design follows the Welsh Ministers' version of Approved Document B rather than the English one, alongside impact safety guidance for glazing.
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies in Wales, so the responsible person must maintain fire-resisting glazing as part of the premises' fire safety measures. The Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed this extends to the structure, external walls and flat entrance doors of multi-occupied residential buildings.
Wales is introducing its own building safety regime for occupied residential buildings, so check current Welsh requirements before planning major works to blocks of flats.
Integrity Fire Glass (E & EW) in South Glamorgan: questions
What is integrity-only fire glass?
Glass that stops flames and hot gases for the rated time but lets heat through. It is classified E.
What is the difference between E and EW glass?
EW glass also limits heat radiation through the glass, which reduces the risk to people and materials near it.
Is integrity glass cheaper?
Yes, considerably, and it is thinner and lighter.
Can you survey anywhere in South Glamorgan?
Yes. We can arrange surveys anywhere in South Glamorgan, including Cardiff and Barry, Penarth.
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Process
What happens next
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Site visit
A survey in South Glamorgan confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
Written proposal
We set out the system, glass, evidence and programme, with a fixed price.
Install and hand over
Installation to the system details, then a handover pack with photographs and evidence.