How To Transport Glass Sheet

Press half the width of the tape along one side of an edge of the glass then fold the other half of the tape over the edge and press it against.

How to transport glass sheet.

You will only be able to use a standard vehicle to transport small panes of glass. According to the glass and glazing federation s glass handling storage and transport code of practice manual sheet glass can be hand carried by one or two people lifted and carried in a sling by a couple of people or moved in a custom webbed cradle via a crane using a trained operator depending upon the size of the sheet. Load the window glass into a moving van or truck so that it is upright and leaning at a roughly 45 degree. It is important to protect your hands when transporting glass as it can severely cut you if it breaks or shatters.

Most passenger vehicles won t accommodate an upright sheet of glass that s more than about 2 feet high and a few feet in length. Wrap the cut edges of the glass with painter s tape. Always carry glass from the top of the sheet or at the sides of the sheet near the top. You ll need to brace the glass to keep it rigid and upright while it s being moved.

Put on your gloves. Keeping this possibility in mind will cause you to dress and act safely. How to safely transport window glass.