Safety checklist — Glazing
Installation of glass, curtain walls and windows. Compliant with Québec's Construction Safety Code (CSTC) and CNESST standards.
Before work
9 items- ✓
PPE worn: cut-resistant gloves, glasses, hard hat, boots, harness if height
- ✓
Suction cups inspected and tested
- ✓
Glass panels stored vertically on stable racks
- ✓
Installation zone marked — no entry under lifting zone
- ✓
Wind conditions checked — no handling if strong gusts
- ✓
Glazing handled by minimum two people if large
- ✓
Suction cups verified between each lift
- ✓
Fall protection in place for facade work
- ✓
Sealants and adhesives: ventilation ensured if solvents
After work
3 items- ✓
Glass shards picked up immediately (rigid container)
- ✓
Protective film applied on installed glazing
- ✓
Shimming and fasteners verified
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Risks and prevention — Glazing
Glazing work exposes workers to glass cuts, falls during façade installation, and hazards from handling heavy, fragile panels. The CSTC requires a fall protection plan for all façade work.
Vacuum lifters must be inspected before each use and rated for the glass weight. Tempered glass panels can spontaneously break due to thermal stress or nickel sulfide inclusions. A ground-level safety perimeter is required during high-rise installation.
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