The Status of Wired Safety Glass in Canada is a Critical Issue

Glassopolis is a supplier to the Glass Industry. We’re concerned about the danger of decades of unsafe wired glass installations in Canada and advocate against its continued use in Canada.

If you know someone who specifies glass as part of their job or someone who works in the industry, please help by sharing the resources on this website with them by using the form at right.

If you are looking for more general information on the hazards of unsafe wired glass in Canada, here are some resources that may help:

Wired glass, blamed for severe injuries, likely to remain in Canadian buildings for decades

Global News: 16x9 special report

Industry experts question the safety of wired glass used in schools

The Globe and Mail

Canadians for Safe Glass

Advocating the removal of unsafe wired glass

Rethinking Wired Glass

Construction Canada Magazine

Breaks on impact: Wire glass should not be considered safety glass

Glass Canada Magazine