ASTM E2461
Standard Practice for Determining the Thickness of Glass in Airport Traffic Control Tower Cabs
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ASTM E2461 is the standard practice for determining the thickness of glass in airport traffic control tower cabs. It provides a focused technical basis for measuring or verifying cab glazing thickness, which can support quality control, documentation, and compliance activities. For projects involving tower cab glass, this ASTM standard helps establish a consistent approach to thickness determination, reducing ambiguity during specification review, procurement, inspection, and acceptance of installed or supplied materials.
Overview of ASTM E2461
This ASTM standard addresses a specific measurement practice for glass used in airport traffic control tower cabs. As a practice, it is intended to guide how thickness is determined rather than to define the glass itself. That makes ASTM E2461 relevant to technical evaluation, product verification, and contract administration where accurate thickness information matters. It is especially useful when a clear, consistent method is needed to support engineering review or conformity checks for tower cab glazing.
Common use cases of ASTM E2461
ASTM E2461 is commonly used in the context of airport traffic control tower cab glazing, where glass thickness may need to be confirmed during specification, fabrication, inspection, or installation review. It is also relevant when comparing supplied glass against project requirements or maintaining records for quality assurance. In practice, the standard may support procurement teams, inspectors, and engineering staff who need a reliable reference for thickness determination in a specialized aviation facility application.
Benefits of using ASTM E2461
Using ASTM E2461 can improve consistency in how glass thickness is determined and documented for airport traffic control tower cabs. That consistency supports clearer communication between buyers, suppliers, and inspectors, and may help reduce disputes during acceptance or verification. For organizations managing technical requirements, the standard can also aid compliance efforts, quality control, and risk reduction by providing a recognized practice for evaluating a critical glazing characteristic in a sensitive operational setting.
- Thickness determination for tower cab glass
- Technical reference for verification and inspection
- Supports procurement and acceptance reviews
- Aids quality control and documentation
- Publication Date: 2023-10-02
- Publisher: ASTM
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