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Home » US Law » 2022 West Virginia Code » Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade » Article 5. Safety Glazing Materials

§47-5-1. Definitions

For the purposes of this article: (a) "Fabricator" means a person who fabricates, assembles, or glazes from component parts such structures or products commonly known as sliding glass doors, entrance doors, adjacent fixed glazed panels, storm doors, shower doors, bathtub enclosures, panels to be fixed glazed, entrance doors, or other structures to be glazed, to […]

§47-5-2. Labeling Required

(a) Each light of safety glazing material manufactured, distributed, imported or sold for use in hazardous locations or installed in a hazardous location within this state shall be permanently labeled by such means as etching, sandblasting or firing ceramic material on the safety glazing material. The label shall identify the labeler, whether manufacturer, fabricator or […]

§47-5-3. Safety Glazing Materials Required in Hazardous Locations

It shall be unlawful in this state to knowingly sell, fabricate, assemble, glaze, install, consent or cause to be installed glazing materials other than safety glazing materials in, or for use in, any hazardous location: Provided, however, That this shall not apply to the replacement of glazing materials in a residence constructed for occupancy of […]

§47-5-4. Nonliability of Employees

No liability under this article is created for workmen who are employees of a contractor, subcontractor or other employer responsible for compliance with this article.

§47-5-5. Violations; Penalties

Whoever violates any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $500, or imprisoned in the county jail not more than thirty days, or both fined and imprisoned.

§47-5-6. Effective Date; Prior Contracts

This article shall take effect on July 1, 1971. All contracts involving glazing materials entered into prior to the effective date of this article shall not be affected by the provisions of this article even if performance of the contract occurs after the effective date.