BRITISH STANDARD AUTOMOBILE SERIES Automotive windscreen repair — Code of practice NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW ty BS A] 31998 ——_ = aBS AU 242a:1998 "The following BSI referencon relate tothe work on this, ‘Sander Commitee reference AUE/I0. Draft for comment 08706200 ISBN 0 590 282090 Committees responsible for this i British Standard of this British Standard was entrusted to Technical Comittee [MIBIIO Safety ss for and tnraport pan which the folowing torr were Association of British Glass Repair Operators Automobile Association British Plastic Federation ‘Consumer Policy Committee of BSI ‘Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions — Central Transport, Group Flat Glass Mamnfacturers’ Association Automotive Glazing Executive (Glass and Glazing Federation) National Caravan Council Limited Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited ‘Transport Research Laboratory Windocreen and Glass Repairers’ Association ‘Windscreen Repair Equipment Manufacturers and Suppliers Association Amendments issued since publication Amd No. [Date ‘Text affectedBS AU 2420:1998 Contents Page Committees responsible Inside front cover ‘Foreword ii 1 Scope 1 2 Normative references i 1 3 General 1 4 ~~ Procedure 1 5 Quality assessment 2 6 Training 2 7 __Report and record keeping 2 Annex A (informative) Windscreen damage identification 3 Annex B (informative) Windscreen zones 4 5 | Figure A] — ‘Types of windscreen damage ‘Figure B.1 — Windscreen zones ‘Table Bl — Windocreen zones and permitied repais sol oBS AU 2420:1998 ‘ ————————————————————————— Foreword ‘This British Standard has been prepared under the direction of the Automobile ‘Standards Policy Committee. tis based on proposals from the Glass and Glazing Federation and the Association of British Glass Repair Operators and the Windscreen Repair Equipment Manufacturers and Suppliers Association. ‘There is an established practice to repair minor stone impact damage to windscreens using some form of plastics resin. This practice, while not fully restoring a windscreen to its original condition, is practicable because: 8) it improves the appearance of the damaged area and its optical quality, b) it restores a smooth surface to damaged areas that may otherwise interfere with ‘windscreen wipers; ©} it prevents further deterioration (e.g. moisture ingress). ‘This standard has been prepared taking into account the requirements for glazing and visibility in the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986. It gives procedures that should be adopted for carrying out repairs and general guidance on the type of materials to be used. Performance requirements for windscreen repair systems, including materials, for carrying out repairs in accordance with this British Standard are given in BS AU 251:1904, Specification for performance of awlomotive laminated windscreen repair systems. (Compliance with this British Standard can amily be achieved with eystems and materials conforming to BS AU251. 0 ~ * Examples of types of windscreen damage are given in annex A and details of the size of damage that can be repaired in different areas of the windscreen are given in annex B. ‘A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application. Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations, ‘Summary of pages ‘This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii, pages 1 106 anda back cover.BS AU 242a:1998 1a) the type and size of damage that can be repaired; 1b) the area on the windscreen in which repairs of particular types and size can be made; ‘c) procedures for the repairer, ) steps to assess the quality of finished repairs; ¢) reports and records for completion and retention by the repairer. ‘This standard does not apply to special types of glazing such as bullet-resistant glazing and slass-plastics glazing. 2 Normative references ‘The following normative documents contain provisions that, through reference in this text, ‘constitute provisions of this British Standard. For dated references, subsequent amandments to, or revisions of, any of these publications do not apply. For undated references, the latest edition of thé publication referred to applies. BS AU 251:1994, Specification Jor performance of ‘automotive laminated windscreen repair sysiems. 3 General 3.1 The type and size of damage that can be repaired should be limited as a function of the position of the damage on the windscreen (see annexes A and B). 8.2. The degree of damage that can be repaired in each of the windscreen zones identified in annex B should be as follows: — zone A: damage within a circle 10mm in diameter, — zone B: damage within a circle 15mm in diameter; — zone O: damage within a circle 25mm in diameter, — zone D: damage within a circle 40 mm in diameter. NOTE For HGVs and coaches with more than eight passenger ‘eats, cracks up to 160:mn in length may be repaired, provided ‘they do not extend from an edge to an edge of the windscreen. Repairs less than 100 mm apart should not be carried out. 8.3. Repairs should only be carried out by fully trained, competent repairers (see clause 7). 4 Procedure [NOTE The flowing tor aflect the qelty of windacreen Spee — cleanliness of the damaged ares (dirt and foreign matter imide te Savage wen reuce bonding seas and Vion quality of the repair); coermtng conto ror and caring the ep; —tmmarecontanaton (which gives ly sppenrance); the ume etme mage and pr rompers ae partetly impor tne Piao menofacare’s sated the ie or the windareen reper me ‘ncompesBiing ote Samngd as gh Gace See ee eric iiouwn ‘The repair should conform to 5.2 to 6.6. Systems and materials should conform to BS AU 251. Any repair ‘kit manufacturer's instructions should be followed. 4.2 Removal of dirt contamination Dirt and other foreign matter should be completely removed from the damaged area by careful cleaning Ce. scraping, abrading, and, if necessary, drilling). “Care should be taken not to penetrate the interlayer (especially when drilling). 4.3 Removal of water contamination "Any moisture in the damaged area should be removed prior to carrying out the repair. NOTE 1 Water contamination may be removed by carefil use of ‘hot air blower. Care should be taken that the damaged area remains dry until completion of the repair. NOTE2. If the damaged area is not kept dry, whitening of the potyeiny!batyral (PYB)interayer occurs, 4A Materials ‘Only repair resin-mix kits conforming to BS AU 251 should be used. 4.5 Temperature Umitation Repairs should be carried out with the glass ‘temperature either in the range 10°C to 25°C or as stated in the repair kit manufacturer's instructions. 4.6 Type, size and conditions of damage ‘The following restrictions regarding the type and size ‘of damage should be complied with: a) repairs of damaged areas on windscreens should conform to annex B regarding position and size limitation; ) damage extending through all layers of glass should not be considered repairable in any area of windscreen; ) damage with a crater at the point of impact exceeding 5 mm in diameter should not be considered repairable; 4) if damage, delamination or irreversible contamination of the interlayer has occurred, the windscreen should not be considered repairable.5 Quality assessment ‘The repairer should inspect the repaired area to ensure it conforms to a) toc). Visual inside of the vehicle, under good illumination from a distance of 230 min with normal corrected vision. If after the repair a residual small dull spot is ‘visible in the damaged area, the spot should not exceed 5 mm in diameter. 'b) Repaired areas should be free of voids, air bubbles or foreign materials. ©) Repaired aress should not interfere with windscreen wiper function. 6 Training Professional repairers should be trained and certified by the manufacturer of the repair system or their approved representative to be competent in carrying ‘out repairs conforming to this standard. 7 Report and record keeping ‘The repairer should make and retain a record of the 8) the invoice number, b) date of repair; ¢) date of invoice if different from the date of repair; @) the name and address of the repair organization; ©) identification of repairer, {the name and address of the customer; @) the registration number, make and model of vehicle; 1) details of work carried out; 1) the type and location of damage (see annex B). NOTE. The purpose of thie recommendation isto assist. quality ‘control and to provide protection against Habit.BS AU 242a:1998 Annex A (informative) Windscreen damage identification ‘Types of windscreen damage are shown in Figure A.1. e «¢ Bee's wing 1») Combination — a on as = [NOTE Repairs to damage &) apply to HV and coach windacroens only (soe note to 8.2). Figure A.1— Types of windscreen damageBS AU 2420:1998 Annex B (informative) Windscreen zones: BA Wantecreen zones A, B,C snd D sme showm in Fig BLE and described in Table B2_ For passenger cars, zone A is 200 mm wide, centred on longitudinal vertical plane passing through the tent of te driver's oot an bounded by te ere desrval by te dxver's wipa: [coe wis tro windscreen ‘wipers; see Figure B.1a)] or single wiper (Figure B.1b)]. 2B, ox TIGVs and conch with wo windoeromn wiper 20ne 3601 wide, cred on a longitedinal vertical plane passing through the centre of the driver's seat and bounded by the are described by the driver's we low Figure BO),BS AU 242a:1998 vee B.2, BS and Figure B.1 ‘damage within a cirele 10 mm in diameter ‘area wiped on driver's side, excluding zone A. _| damage within a circle 15 mm in diameter ‘area wiped on passenger's side, exchuding zone B | damage within a circle 25 mm in diameter area excluding zones A, B and C damage within a circle 40 mm in diameter ‘NOTE 1 For HGV and coach windscreens, damage up to 150 mm in length may be repaired (eee 8.2). NOTE2_Repoire lens than 100 man apart should not be carried out (see 8.2). Bibliography ‘Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) ‘Regulations 1986. voteBS AU 242a:1998 ‘989 Chiswick High Road W4 4AL, BSI — British Standards Institution BSIis the independent national body responsible for preparing British Standards. It [Presents the UK view on standards in Europe and at the international level Itis incorporated by Royal Charter. Revisions British Standards are updated by amendment or revision. Users of British Standards should make sure that they possess the Intest amendments or editions. tis the constant aim of BSI to improve the quality of our products and services. We ‘would be grateful if anyone finding an inaccuracy or ambiguity while using this British Standard would inform the Secretary of the technical committee responsible, the identity of which can be found on the inside front cover. Tek: 0181 $96 9000. Fax 0181 996 7400. 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Details and advice can be obtained from the Copyright Manager. ‘Tek 0181 996 7070.‘The following BSI references relate the work on this, ‘Commitee reference AUE/IO Draft for comment 867708290 DC ISBN 0 590 28209 0 Committees responsible for this y British Standard of this British Standard was entrusted to Technical Committee ‘RuerIO Steyn for land tangpor upon which the following bodies were Association of British Glass Repeix Operators Automobile Association British Plastic Federation ‘Consumer Policy Committee of BSI Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions — Central Transport Grow Flat Glass Manufacturers’ Association ‘Automotive Glazing Executive (Glass and Glazing Federation) National Caravan Council Limited Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited j ‘Transport Research Laboratory 7 ‘Windscreen and Glass Repairers’ Association Weber aga Equbnt Manaacarer and Suppers Asin Amendments issued since publication Amd.No. [Date ‘Text affected