AS 473:2017 Direct glazed automotive glass replacement- -Light vehicles

AS 473:2017 Direct glazed automotive glass replacement- -Light vehicles. AS 473 specifies the procedure for the replacement of direct glazed automotive glass. The Standard aims to ensure that when direct glazed automotive glass is replaced, the structural integrity, safety features, and the appearance of the vehicle are not compromised. The vehicles referred to in this Standard are those defined in the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule—Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005 as follows: (a) MA—Passenger car. (b) MB—Forward control passenger vehicle. (c) MC—Off-road passenger vehicle. (d) NA—Light goods vehicle. 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS The following documents are referred to in this Standard: AS/NZS 2080 Safety glazing for land vehicles FMVSS (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard) 212 Windshield Mounting Thatchem Research Code of Practice for the replacement and refitting of automotive glazing for vehicles fitted with screen mounted advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development (Australian Government) Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule—Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005 3 DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this Standard, the definitions below apply. 3.1 Auto glazier An individual, who removes, replaces and installs automotive window glass. 3.2 Curing The progressive hardening of a material by chemical reaction. 3.3 Dam Self-adhesive foam strip placed on the vehicle’s aperture or glass to maintain the distance of the windscreen from the vehicle’s body while the adhesive sealant cures and prevents ingress of adhesive sealant into the interior of the vehicle. 3.4 Direct glazing The securing and sealing of glass in a prepared opening in a vehicle using an appropriate adhesive sealant system. 3.5 Direct glazing adhesive sealant system Compounds that arc specifically engineered for the fixing of direct glazed automotive safety glass. Applied in a liquid state and becomes a solid state after curing to bond and seal two or more substrates together. 3.6 Flash-off time The time taken for a solvent to evaporate from a solution after application on a surface. 3.7 Opaque glass enamel A surface coating applied to direct glazed automotive glass that provides protection from ultraviolet radiation. Commonly referred to as ‘ceramic ink’ or ‘ceramic frit’. 3.8 Pinchweld The flange formed by joining of two or more body panels. 3.9 Shall Indicates that a statement is mandatory. 3.10 Should Indicates a recommendation.AS 473 pdf download.