Training program

1. Training program

2. Training program Introduction 2008 Technical Advisory Service

3. 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

4. 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, …

5. 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

6. Training program – How ? 1 presentation (slides) ... ... and 1 syllabus for each topic Training programGlass products and glass funations 1.1 Introduction to glass products

7. Training program – How ? All the material is available in a new toolbox of YourGlass.com

8. Training program - Introduction • Some slides contain information relative to specific markets, e.g. concerning national regulations. These slides are coloured as this one.

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Training program - Introduction Section«Setting of glass» 0 Types of façade and examples of realisation 1 Standard settings 2 Special setting 3 Structural glazing & VGG 4 Point fixed glazing: Structura 5 Mirrors and speciality glasses

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. Training program - Introduction Section «Glass products and functions» 5.2 Glass and fire protection • Standards and tests • Fire resistant glazing • AGC range

23. Training program - Introduction Section «Glass products and functions» 6 Glass and decoration • Cast glass • Laminated glass with decorative interlayer • Screen printed and enamelled glass • Mirrors and painted glass • …

24. 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, …

25. 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, …

26. Training program - Introduction Section«Setting of glass» 1 Traditional setting • Frames and requirements • Setting blocks • Draining and watertightness • Clearance • Setting on roof

27. Training program - Introduction Section«Setting of glass» 2 Particular fittings • Show windows • Curved glass • Floors and stairs • Portholes • …

28. 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

29. 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

30. Training program - Introduction Section«Setting of glass» 5 Mirrors and speciality glasses • Setting of mirrors, painted glass, …