N.J. Stat. tit. 51, ch. 12

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 51:12-1 Definitions

As used in this act: a. "Safety glazing material" means any glazing material, such as tempered glass, laminated glass, wire glass or rigid plastic, which meets the test requirements of the United States of America Standards Institute code numbers Z-97.1-1966 and Z-97.1-1971, or the stricter thereof, and such further requirements as shall be adopted by the Department of Community Affairs after notice and hearing required by the "Administrative Procedure Act," approved January 14, 1969 (P.L.1968, c. 410), and which are so constructed, treated, or combined with other materials as to minimize the likelihood of cutting and piercing injuries resulting from human contact with the glazing material. b. "Hazardous locations" means those installations, glazed or to be glazed, in residential, commercial and public buildings subject to this act, known as sliding glass doors, framed or unframed glass doors and adjacent fixed glazed panels which may be mistaken for means of ingress or egress, storm doors, shower doors, and tub enclosures, whether or not the glazing in such doors, panels or enclosures is transparent, and in any other area wherein the use of other than safety glazing materials would constitute a hazard as the Commissioner of Community Affairs may determine after notice and hearings as required by the "Administrative Procedure Act," approved January 14, 1969 (P.L.1968, c. 410). L.1971, c. 369, s. 1.

N.J. Stat. § 51:12-2 Label for safety glazing material

a. Each light of safety glazing material manufactured, distributed, imported, or sold for use in hazardous locations or installed in such a location within the State shall be permanently labeled by such means as etching, sandblasting or firing ceramic material on the safety glazing material. The label shall identify the labeler, whether manufacturer, fabricator or installer, and the nominal thickness and the type of safety glazing material and whether said material meets or exceeds the test requirements of the United States of America Standards Institute code Z-97.1-1966 and such further requirements as may be adopted by the Department of Community Affairs. The label must be legible and visible after installation. b. Such safety glazing labeling shall not be used on other than safety glazing materials. L.1971, c. 369, s. 2.

N.J. Stat. § 51:12-3 Installation of glazing materials other than safety glazing materials in hazardous locations; prohibition

After the effective date of this act no person shall within the State knowingly sell, fabricate, assemble, glaze, install, consent or cause to be installed glazing materials other than safety glazing materials in, or for use in, any hazardous location. For purposes of this section the terms "install" or "installed" shall not be deemed to mean or refer to the changing of storm doors or windows on existing buildings subject to this act on its effective date. L.1971, c. 369, s. 3.

N.J. Stat. § 51:12-4 Transparent glass doors or adjacent fixed glass panels; marking

All transparent glass doors or adjacent fixed glass panels subject to this act, and all doors or adjacent fixed glass panels which may reasonably be mistaken for a means of egress or ingress constructed of safety glazing material shall be posted, painted or otherwise marked in such a manner as to alert any person attempting to pass through the doorway that such door is opened or closed, or that such adjacent fixed glass panel, is, in fact, not a door. Such doors or adjacent fixed glass panels shall be marked in accordance with rules and regulations prescribed by the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs. L.1971, c. 369, s. 4.

N.J. Stat. § 51:12-5 Rules and regulations

The Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs is authorized to promulgate, amend and repeal rules and regulations necessary for the administration of this act. L.1971, c. 369, s. 5.

N.J. Stat. § 51:12-6 Penalties

25. Any person who shall violate any provisions of this act, or any rule or regulation of the commissioner promulgated pursuant to this act shall be subject to a penalty of not more than $200.00 for a first offense and not more than $2,000.00 for each subsequent offense. Proceedings to collect and enforce such penalties shall be summary pursuant to "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq.) in the Superior Court or a municipal court, both of which shall have jurisdiction to enforce said penalty enforcement law in connection with this act. L.1971,c.369,s.6; amended 1991,c.91,s.492.

N.J. Stat. § 51:12-7 Inapplicability of act to buildings and structures regulated by other acts

This act shall not apply to buildings and structures which are subject to the Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Health and Safety Law, P.L.1967, c. 76 (C. 55:13A-1 et seq.); the Worker Health and Safety Act, P.L.1965, c. 154 (C. 34:6A-1 et seq.); or Title 18, Education, and which are subject to rules and regulations promulgated thereunder establishing standards for safety glazing materials. L.1971, c. 369, s. 7.

N.J. Stat. § 51:12-8 Nonliability of workmen who are employees of person responsible for compliance with act

No liability under this act shall be created as to workmen who are employees of a contractor, subcontractor, or other employer responsible for compliance with this act. L.1971, c. 369, s. 8.

N.J. Stat. § 51:12-9 Nonsupersedure of municipal ordinances; requirements; enforcement of act

This act shall not supersede any municipal ordinance or parts thereof relating to the subject matter hereof more stringent than the requirements of this act. This act and all rules and regulations promulgated hereunder shall be enforced by the Department of Community Affairs, by every local building inspector, and by any municipal officer charged with or responsible for the enforcement of building codes. L.1971, c. 369, s. 9.

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