This guide details how to specify commercial garage door windows for regulated industries, including cleanrooms, labs, high-security, and food processing facilities. It stresses that material and design selection is a critical compliance decision , requiring an integrated system approach to meet specific standards for particulate control (ISO 14644) , fire safety (UL 10C) , ballistic resistance (UL 752) , or hygienic design (NSF/ANSI 51).

Standard annealed glass shatters into large, dangerous shards. In contrast, tempered glass is much stronger and crumbles into small, safe granules when broken. This critical safety feature makes it essential for high-impact areas like shower doors, railings, and car windows.