鋼化玻璃
由於鋼化玻璃的強度高，因此可以用於幕牆、大型玻璃窗及玻璃牆系統，以抵禦高風壓或《建築物 (建造) 規例》第17(3) 條表3所指明 的水平外加荷載；不過，鋼化玻璃容易因硫化鎳包含物而自發性破碎。因此，若要把鋼化玻璃應用於建造樓宇，在生產過程中便應盡力和設法減少自發性破碎的情況。有見及此，建築事務監督建議及鼓勵在建築物地面以上樓層的幕牆、玻璃窗及玻璃牆系統中減少使用鋼 化玻璃。鋼化玻璃的替代品有退火玻璃 (annealed glass )、半鋼化玻璃 (heat-strenghtened glass)，疊層玻璃 (laminated glass)，或以上種類的不同組合。為了提供適當程度的安全保障，應選用合適種類、厚度及尺寸的玻璃 ，當中須考慮玻璃的預期用途，以及破碎時可能發生的嚴重後果。
若使用鋼化玻璃，註冊結構工程師和註冊承建商應確保玻璃生產商已採用可接受的品質保證計劃，以減低鋼化玻璃自發性破碎的風險。
由於鋼化玻璃的強度高，因此可以用於幕牆、大型玻璃窗及玻璃牆系統，以抵禦高風壓或《建築物 (建造) 規例》第17(3) 條表3所指明 的水平外加荷載；不過，鋼化玻璃容易因硫化鎳包含物而自發性破碎。因此，若要把鋼化玻璃應用於建造樓宇，在生產過程中便應盡力和設法減少自發性破碎的情況。有見及此，建築事務監督建議及鼓勵在建築物地面以上樓層的幕牆、玻璃窗及玻璃牆系統中減少使用鋼 化玻璃。鋼化玻璃的替代品有退火玻璃 (annealed glass )、半鋼化玻璃 (heat-strenghtened glass)，疊層玻璃 (laminated glass)，或以上種類的不同組合。為了提供適當程度的安全保障，應選用合適種類、厚度及尺寸的玻璃 ，當中須考慮玻璃的預期用途，以及破碎時可能發生的嚴重後果。
若使用鋼化玻璃，註冊結構工程師和註冊承建商應確保玻璃生產商已採用可接受的品質保證計劃，以減低鋼化玻璃自發性破碎的風險。
Tempered Glass
Due to the high strength of tempered glass, it can be used in curtain walls, large glass windows and glass wall systems to withstand high wind pressure or the level plus load specified in Table 3 of Article 17(3) of the Building (Construction) Regulation. However, tempered glass is easily broken spontaneously due to nickel sulfide inclusions. Therefore, if tempered glass is to be used in the construction of buildings, every effort and attempt should be made to reduce spontaneous breakage during the production process. In view of this, the building affairs supervisor recommended and encouraged the reduction of the use of tempered glass in the curtain wall, glass window and glass wall system of the building above the ground floor. Alternatives to tempered glass are annealed glass, heat-strenghtened glass, laminated glass, or different combinations of the above. In order to provide an adequate level of safety protection, the appropriate type, thickness and size of glass should be selected. The intended use of the glass and the serious consequences that may occur when broken must be considered. If tempered glass is used, registered structural engineers and registered contractors should ensure that the glass manufacturer has adopted an acceptable quality assurance program to reduce the risk of spontaneous breakage of the tempered glass.
Due to the high strength of tempered glass, it can be used in curtain walls, large glass windows and glass wall systems to withstand high wind pressure or the level plus load specified in Table 3 of Article 17(3) of the Building (Construction) Regulation. However, tempered glass is easily broken spontaneously due to nickel sulfide inclusions. Therefore, if tempered glass is to be used in the construction of buildings, every effort and attempt should be made to reduce spontaneous breakage during the production process. In view of this, the building affairs supervisor recommended and encouraged the reduction of the use of tempered glass in the curtain wall, glass window and glass wall system of the building above the ground floor. Alternatives to tempered glass are annealed glass, heat-strenghtened glass, laminated glass, or different combinations of the above. In order to provide an adequate level of safety protection, the appropriate type, thickness and size of glass should be selected. The intended use of the glass and the serious consequences that may occur when broken must be considered. If tempered glass is used, registered structural engineers and registered contractors should ensure that the glass manufacturer has adopted an acceptable quality assurance program to reduce the risk of spontaneous breakage of the tempered glass.