Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.12 - Safety Glass Replacement Standards › Section 11.13.12.06 - Installation Standards - Adhesive Bonded

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Those engaged in automotive glass
				replacement shall follow the adhesive manufacturer's application instructions,
				as provided by the manufacturer directly or through the private labeler. All
				in-shop or mobile installations shall be performed under environmental and
				other conditions that are compatible with the application instructions required
				in Regulation .05 of this chapter.
B. Products shall be stored and controlled
				according to manufacturers' requirements as provided directly or through a
				private labeler.
C. No automotive
				glass replacement shall be undertaken using an adhesive glass retention bonding
				system that would not achieve minimum drive-away strength by the time the
				vehicle may be reasonably expected to be operated.
D. The vehicle owner/operator shall be
				notified prior to and after the installation process of the minimum drive-away
				time under the circumstances of the replacement.
E. Adhesive shall be applied so that the
				finished bead crosssection profile and dimensions meet or exceed the original
				equipment configuration or recommendation of the adhesive system
				manufacturer.
F. If the OEM
				installation was polyurethane, then the glass shall be replaced with
				polyurethane or an equivalent adhesive bonding system. If the OEM installation
				was butyl, polysulfide, or other nonpolyurethane, and the vehicle is licensed
				for highway use, adhesive bonded stationary glass installations shall be
				performed using polyurethane or an equivalent retention system unless in
				conflict with current OEM specifications.
G. All adhesive system component lot numbers
				shall be traceable to each job.
H.
				All glass parts shall be traceable to the installation by a DOT number and part
				number.
I. No product that has
				exceeded the manufacturer or private labeler's stated expiration date, open
				shelf life, or active shelf life shall be used.
J. All supplemental mechanical glass
				retention devices shall be replaced to original equipment
				specifications.
K. When
				inappropriate replacement materials or methods are detected, those engaged in
				an automotive glass replacement shall report their findings to the vehicle
				owner or operator.
L. When those
				engaged in automotive glass replacement correct inappropriate glass
				installations, they shall remove any inappropriate materials that would
				compromise the retention system.
They shall fully correct any adverse glass installation
				  related conditions caused by the use of inappropriate materials or methods, and
				  they shall use appropriate methods pursuant to Regulation .05 of this
				  chapter.
M. When sealing air
				or water leaks within a polyurethane retention system, only compatible
				polyurethane adhesive shall be used. No silicone or butyl may be
				used.
N. Only the full cut method
				should be used for polyurethane retention systems.