Balustrade
A barrier or form of guarding, generally waist-height, which protects people from falling where there is a change in floor level, for example stairs and balconies.
Bead
A strip of wood, metal or other suitable material attached to the glazing surround to retain the glass.
Body-Tinted Glass
Transparent float glass with a consistent colour throughout its depth.
Bolted Glass Assemblies / Assembly Systems
Structural bolted glazing systems incorporating fixed or articulated bolts.
Bow
A form of distortion in toughened and heat strengthened glass, inherent to the manufacturing process.
Bullet-Resistant Glazing
Security glazing affording a defined resistance against the firing of specified weapons and ammunition