We install TGP fire-rated glazing — to the letter of the listing.
American Commercial Glass installs Technical Glass Products (TGP) fire-rated glazing systems. From FireLite integrity glass for corridor views to FireFrame rated door assemblies in stairwells, ACG delivers compliant fire-rated glazing with complete UL documentation, NFPA 80 compliance, and the submittal package your special inspector needs.
Who installs TGP fire-rated glass in Florida?
TGP fire-rated glass installation is performed by American Commercial Glass using Technical Glass Products systems for 20- to 120-minute rated assemblies. ACG installs TGP fire-rated glazing, doors, and framing for institutional, healthcare, and commercial buildings across Florida as a licensed Division 08 subcontractor (CGC #1531993).
The TGP product line ACG installs.
Technical Glass Products manufactures UL-listed fire-rated glazing for both fire-protective (integrity only) and fire-resistive (full hose-stream and radiation control) applications. ACG installs the full TGP commercial line.
FireLite Integrity Glass
Wire-free fire-protective glazing. Clear vision panels for corridor doors and sidelites, stairwell enclosures, and office partitions. Rated up to 90 minutes for fire-protective (integrity only) applications — appropriate where IBC allows fire-protective glazing. Sizes up to 49" x 96".
FireLite NT (Low-Iron)
Low-iron variant of FireLite for applications requiring higher visual clarity — reduced green tint versus standard FireLite. Used where the fire-rated partition must match the aesthetic of adjacent non-rated glass.
FireGuard Ceramic Glass
Ceramic fire-protective glass that withstands thermal shock — cold water during the hose-stream test will not cause breakage. 20, 45, 60, and 90-minute ratings where IBC requires hose-stream resistance.
Fire-Resistive IGU Systems
Fire-resistive glazing (radiation control, hose stream) for full 60 or 90-minute ratings with heat-transmission limits — rated floor-to-ceiling applications, smoke barriers, and atrium separation walls.
FireFrame Framing Systems
TGP's proprietary rated framing, designed specifically for TGP fire-rated glass — slimmer sight lines than standard rated steel frames for storefront-style fire-rated partitions where appearance matters alongside code.
Fire-Rated Door Assemblies
Complete UL-listed door assemblies — frame, glass, and hardware — for stairwell enclosures and rated corridor separations. ACG installs listed hardware (Allegion closers, latches, coordinators) to maintain the UL listing of the assembly.
The code framework governing fire-rated glazing.
Fire-rated glazing is governed by a layered set of standards — not a single code reference. ACG's project team understands this framework and manages the documentation chain from product selection through special-inspector sign-off.
| Standard | Subject | ACG Application |
|---|---|---|
| IBC Section 716 | Opening Protectives — fire doors, fire windows, fire shutters. Governs where fire-rated glazing can be used, maximum glass area per assembly type, and rating required by occupancy separation. | ACG uses IBC 716 to confirm product selection is appropriate for the fire-resistance rating required by the building's occupancy separation table (IBC Table 716.5). |
| NFPA 80 | Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives. Installation requirements, hardware requirements, clearances, and field-testing procedures for fire-rated door assemblies. | ACG installs fire-rated door assemblies per NFPA 80 clearance requirements — positively latching hardware, door closers, smoke gaskets per NFPA 80 Section 4.8. |
| NFPA 252 | Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Door Assemblies — the test method used to achieve a UL label on a fire-rated door assembly. | ACG installs only tested assemblies with valid UL labels. No field modifications to frame, glass size, or hardware that would invalidate the NFPA 252 tested assembly. |
| UL 9 | Fire Tests of Window Assemblies — test method for fire windows and fire-rated glazing in frames other than door assemblies. | ACG installs fire-rated window assemblies (sidelites, corridor windows, partition glass) with UL 9 listed configurations — glass size, frame anchorage, and glazing method per the listing. |
| IBC Chapter 7 | Fire-Resistance-Rated Construction — occupancy separation requirements, ratings, and where rated assemblies are required by occupancy type and building height. | ACG coordinates with the EOR and architect to confirm the required rating for each opening before product selection. A 20-minute door in a 2-hour separation wall is a code failure ACG prevents upstream. |
References: IBC 2018 Chapter 7 & 716 · NFPA 80 · NFPA 252.
Where fire-rated glazing is required — and where ACG delivers it.
Egress Path Enclosures
Stairwell enclosure walls in mid- and high-rise buildings require rated assemblies with rated openings. Vision panels at stairwell doors are a common TGP FireLite application — sightlines for wayfinding while meeting the required opening-protective rating.
Smoke Barriers & Suite Separations
I-2 occupancies require smoke barriers with rated openings throughout. Nurse stations, medication rooms, and cross-corridor doors need fire-rated glazing at vision panels and sidelites. ACG coordinates TGP selection with infection-control and finish requirements.
Corridor Walls & Common Areas
E occupancies require corridor separations with rated openings — classroom corridor windows, office suites on rated corridors, and assembly spaces with rated partitions. ACG installs in K–12 and higher-education facilities.
Tenant Separation & Lobby Enclosures
Multi-tenant buildings require rated assemblies at occupancy separations and shaft enclosures — lobby-to-office glass separations, rated elevator lobbies, and fire-rated corridor systems where appearance is as important as compliance.
Corridor Doors & Stair Tower Glass
Hotel corridor separation requirements and glass stair towers in high-end hospitality use TGP fire-rated glazing where the rating cannot compromise the design intent. ACG has completed fire-rated scope on hospitality projects alongside Euro-Wall and storefront systems.
EOC / Public Safety Buildings
Emergency Operations Centers, fire stations, and police facilities (Risk Category IV) require enhanced occupancy separation in some configurations. ACG's work at the Haines City EOC demonstrates essential-facility glazing delivery with institutional owners.
Listed hardware keeps the UL assembly intact.
A TGP FireFrame door assembly is only UL listed when installed with hardware specified in the UL listing. ACG installs Allegion hardware components — closers, latches, coordinators, smoke-activated hold-opens — that are part of the tested assembly. Substituting unlisted hardware voids the UL label and creates a code deficiency at inspection.
Door closers
Allegion LCN closers included in TGP UL listings. Closing force, backcheck, and delayed-action settings coordinated with ADA requirements for door assemblies on accessible routes.
Latch & lock hardware
Positive-latching hardware per NFPA 80 required at all fire-rated doors. Allegion Schlage and Von Duprin products listed for rated door assemblies — latch selection coordinated with the keying schedule and master-key system.
Coordinators & flush bolts
Pairs of fire-rated doors require coordinators so the inactive leaf closes first. Coordinators sized per door weight and width — installed and adjusted by ACG as part of the assembly scope.
No field substitutions
No field modifications to frame, glass size, or hardware that would invalidate the tested assembly. The UL label stays on the glass and the door — where the inspector expects to find it.
How ACG manages fire-rated glazing submittals.
Fire-rated glazing submittals require more documentation than standard glazing submittals. The following items are included for every TGP fire-rated glazing assembly ACG installs:
- TGP product data sheets and product catalog numbers
- UL certification page for the specific glazing product (FireLite, FireGuard, etc.)
- UL listing for the complete door assembly (frame + glass + hardware) where applicable
- NFPA 80 compliance statement for door assemblies
- Shop drawings showing frame dimensions, glass size, glass area vs. UL maximum area
- Allegion hardware data sheets and hardware schedule (for door assemblies)
- Glazing method confirmation — TGP-approved glazing compound or tape per UL listing
- Label type: UL label affixed to glass unit at factory; label location on door assembly per NFPA 80
ACG submits this package through Procore Submittals on Procore-managed projects, or via the GC's preferred platform on others. Related: fire-rated systems overview · manufacturer roster · government & public-sector glazing · full capabilities.
Fire-rated glazing scope on your next project?
Send the Division 08 spec section, floor plans with rated wall locations, and the door schedule. ACG returns a qualified bid with TGP product selection, UL listing confirmation, and hardware schedule included.