FLORIDA GLASS AND GLAZING
CONTRACTOR FINAL EXAM 2026/27
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
1. According to the Florida Building Code, which of the following is considered a ‘Hazardous
Location’ requiring safety glazing?
A. A fixed panel located 36 inches from a door.
B. Glazing in an individual fixed or operable panel where the nearest exposed edge of the
glazing is within 24 inches of either vertical edge of the door in a closed position.
C. Windows located more than 60 inches above the floor.
D. Glazing in a bathroom window located 72 inches above the bathtub rim.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: FBC Section 2406.4.2 specifies that glazing in fixed or operable
panels adjacent to doors must be safety glazing if the nearest edge is within 24 inches of
the door.
2. In the High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ), what is the minimum test pressure for impact-
resistant glazing in a large missile impact zone?
A. 10 psf
,B. 20 psf
C. Varies based on the design wind pressure (Pnet) calculated per ASCE 7.
D. Fixed at 50 psf for all residential buildings.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Test pressures are derived from the design wind loads which
are calculated based on building height, exposure, and geographic location using ASCE 7
standards.
3. Which ASTM standard covers the specification for heat-treated flat glass (Kind HS, Kind
FT)?
A. ASTM C1036
B. ASTM C1048
C. ASTM C1172
D. ASTM E1300
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: ASTM C1048 is the standard specification for Heat-Strengthened
and Fully Tempered Flat Glass.
4. What is the required placement for setting blocks in a standard glazing installation?
A. At the 1/4 points of the sill, but no closer than 6 inches to the corners.
B. At the 1/2 points of the sill.
, C. One block in each corner.
D. Every 12 inches along the perimeter.
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Standard practice and FGMA guidelines recommend setting
blocks at 1/4 points to distribute weight effectively and prevent glass-to-metal contact at
corners.
5. When installing structural silicone glazing, what is the ‘structural bite’?
A. The width of the sealant surface that adheres to both the glass and the frame to resist
loads.
B. The distance the sealant extends onto the face of the glass.
C. The thickness of the sealant between the glass and the frame.
D. The depth of the glazing pocket.
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Structural bite is the width of the sealant joint that transfers
wind loads from the glass to the supporting frame.
6. Under OSHA 1926.501, at what height is a glass and glazing contractor required to provide
fall protection for employees working on a walking/working surface?
A. 4 feet
B. 10 feet
CONTRACTOR FINAL EXAM 2026/27
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
1. According to the Florida Building Code, which of the following is considered a ‘Hazardous
Location’ requiring safety glazing?
A. A fixed panel located 36 inches from a door.
B. Glazing in an individual fixed or operable panel where the nearest exposed edge of the
glazing is within 24 inches of either vertical edge of the door in a closed position.
C. Windows located more than 60 inches above the floor.
D. Glazing in a bathroom window located 72 inches above the bathtub rim.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: FBC Section 2406.4.2 specifies that glazing in fixed or operable
panels adjacent to doors must be safety glazing if the nearest edge is within 24 inches of
the door.
2. In the High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ), what is the minimum test pressure for impact-
resistant glazing in a large missile impact zone?
A. 10 psf
,B. 20 psf
C. Varies based on the design wind pressure (Pnet) calculated per ASCE 7.
D. Fixed at 50 psf for all residential buildings.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Test pressures are derived from the design wind loads which
are calculated based on building height, exposure, and geographic location using ASCE 7
standards.
3. Which ASTM standard covers the specification for heat-treated flat glass (Kind HS, Kind
FT)?
A. ASTM C1036
B. ASTM C1048
C. ASTM C1172
D. ASTM E1300
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: ASTM C1048 is the standard specification for Heat-Strengthened
and Fully Tempered Flat Glass.
4. What is the required placement for setting blocks in a standard glazing installation?
A. At the 1/4 points of the sill, but no closer than 6 inches to the corners.
B. At the 1/2 points of the sill.
, C. One block in each corner.
D. Every 12 inches along the perimeter.
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Standard practice and FGMA guidelines recommend setting
blocks at 1/4 points to distribute weight effectively and prevent glass-to-metal contact at
corners.
5. When installing structural silicone glazing, what is the ‘structural bite’?
A. The width of the sealant surface that adheres to both the glass and the frame to resist
loads.
B. The distance the sealant extends onto the face of the glass.
C. The thickness of the sealant between the glass and the frame.
D. The depth of the glazing pocket.
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Structural bite is the width of the sealant joint that transfers
wind loads from the glass to the supporting frame.
6. Under OSHA 1926.501, at what height is a glass and glazing contractor required to provide
fall protection for employees working on a walking/working surface?
A. 4 feet
B. 10 feet
