Training program
Training program
Introduction
2008
Technical Advisory Service
Training program – Why ?
 The sector of the glass becomes more and
more complex (products, functions,
standards, setting, …)
 The ange of products of AGC Flat Glass
Europe is quite huge !
 It is therefore necessary to have a
continuous information and training
Training program – Why ?
 Training program concerning all technical
aspects of the glass (glass products, glass
functions, settings, …)
 Destined to technical people, promoters,
people in contact with the market and the
orders, …
Training program – How ?
 Each training is presented in a Powerpoint
fullfilled with a syllabus detailling the topic
 This training program will be available on
www.YourGlass.com, in YourGlass Toolbox
Training program – How ?
1 presentation (slides) ...
... and 1 syllabus for each
topic
Training program
Glass products and glass
funations
1.1 Introduction to glass
products
Training program – How ?
All the material is available in a new
toolbox of YourGlass.com
Training program - Introduction
 Some slides contain information relative to
specific markets, e.g. concerning national
regulations.
These slides are coloured as this one.
Training program - Introduction
Section «Glass products and functions»
0 History of the glass
1.1 Introduction to glass products
1.2 Introduction to glass functions
1.3 Introduction to YourGlass.com
2 Glass and thermal insulation
3.1 Introduction to radiancy and colour
3.2 Glass and solar control
3.3 Evaluation of the risk of thermal shock
3.4 Introduction to Glass shuttle
Training program - Introduction
Section «Glass products and functions»
4 Glass and acoustic insulation
5.1 Glass, safety and security
5.2 Glass and fire protection
6 Glass and decoration
Training program - Introduction
Section «Standards and regulations»
1 Generalities
2 CE-marking
3 Regulation in Belgium
4 Regulation in France
5 Regulation in Netherlands
6 Regulation in United Kingdom
Training program - Introduction
Section «Setting of glass»
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Types of façade and examples of realisation
Standard settings
Special setting
Structural glazing & VGG
Point fixed glazing: Structura
Mirrors and speciality glasses
Training program - Introduction
Section «Glass products and functions»
0 History of the glass
 The origins of the glass and evolution of the
window
 The different production processes during the
centuries
 The industrial production processes
Training program - Introduction
Section «Glass products and functions»
1.1 Introduction to glass products
 General presentation of the glass products,
independently of the AGC range
1.2 Introduction to glass functions
 A view on the glass functions
Training program - Introduction
Section «Glass products and functions»
1.3 Introduction to YourGlass.com
 Content and different rubrics of the site
 Where and how find the information
 Toolbox: Tools of calculations
 Exercises
Training program - Introduction
Section «Glass products and functions»
2 Glass and thermal insulation
 Heat transfer through the glass
 Double glazing and low emissivity double glazing
 Comfort et temperature
 AGC range
Training program - Introduction
Section «Glass products and functions»
3.1 Introduction to radiancy and colour
 The different sorts of radiancy
 The sun : UV, light and IR
 The light
 The colour
Training program - Introduction
Section «Glass products and functions»
3.2 Glass and solar control
 The energectic and light factors
 Solar control glazings : coloured glass and
coated glass
 AGC range
Training program - Introduction
Section «Glass products and functions»
3.3 Evaluation of the risk of thermal shock
 Definition of the risk
 Parameters of influence
 Method of calculation
Examples of calculation
3.4 Introduction to Glass shuttle
Training program - Introduction
Section «Glass products and functions»
4 Glass and acoustic insulation
 Introduction to acoustic notions
 Measure of a spectrum and calculation of indexes
 Acoustic performances of the glass
 AGC range
 Acoustic performances of the windows and façades
Training program - Introduction
Section «Glass products and functions»
5.1 Glass, safety and security
 Notions about safety
 The different safety glazings
 Test and performances of glazings
 AGC range
 Examples of applications
Training program - Introduction
Section «Glass products and functions»
5.2 Glass and fire protection
 Standards and tests
 Fire resistant glazing
 AGC range
Training program - Introduction
Section «Glass products and functions»
6 Glass and decoration
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Cast glass
Laminated glass with decorative interlayer
Screen printed and enamelled glass
Mirrors and painted glass
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Training program - Introduction
Section «Standards and regulations»
 Introduction to standards and CE marking
 Recapitulation for different countries of the
details of regulations and existent standards
 Thermal regulation, acoustic, safety, …
Training program - Introduction
Section «Setting of glass»
0 Types of façades and examples of realisation
 Types of façades: traditional, structural glazing,
bolted glazing, …
 Examples of realisation: residential, non
residential, structural applications, decoration, …
Training program - Introduction
Section «Setting of glass»
1 Traditional setting
 Frames and requirements
 Setting blocks
 Draining and watertightness
 Clearance
 Setting on roof
Training program - Introduction
Section «Setting of glass»
2 Particular fittings
 Show windows
 Curved glass
 Floors and stairs
 Portholes
 …
Training program - Introduction
Section «Setting of glass»
3 Structural glazing and VGG
 Definition of Structural glazing, principles of
setting
 Definition of VGG, principles of setting
Training program - Introduction
Section «Setting of glass»
4 Bolted glazing - Structura
 Definition of bolted glazing, principles of setting
 Different types of bolted glazing
 Examples of realization
Training program - Introduction
Section «Setting of glass»
5 Mirrors and speciality glasses
 Setting of mirrors, painted glass, …