There was a 45 degree angle between the door and the window to the right. The window was about 17 inches from the door edge. The “arc” rule below causes me to scratch my head. Note: a mentally handicapped child will be occupying the home.
Hazardous Locations:
“Glazing, in an individual fixed or operable panel adjacent
to a door where the nearest vertical edge is within a
24-inch (610 mm) arc of the door in a closed position
and whose bottom edge is less than 60 inches (1524
mm) above the floor or walking surface.”
I think the rule is intended to prevent the window from shattering if the door slams or to prevent shattering if someone is carrying something in their hands that hits the window. Where the door opens to is irrelevant I believe.
Here’s one from today. Note the window at a right angle to the door. The door would not actually strike the window. But should it be tempered? Age of home: 2000.
I don’t understand the diagram and it seems to be incorrect. I don’t know how you can take the swing of the door into account when the 2006 IRC states that the measurement of 2 feet from the door is with the door in a closed position.
“Glazing, in an individual fixed or operable panel adjacent
to a door where the nearest vertical edge is within a
24-inch (610 mm) arc of the door in a closed position…”