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SafeGard Non-Fragile Roof Lanterns and Skylights - Shaped and Pitched Rooflights

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Thermally broken aluminium rooflight system.

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Application

Thermally broken aluminium rooflight suitable for commercial, public, offices, universities, residential, schools, colleges, atriums and domestic rooflights, glass roofs and skylights.

For traditional roof lanterns and skylights for heritage and conservation buildings, please see our other product SpanGard.

Description

Manufactured from SafeGard TG50 box section rafter glazing bars and transoms, SafeGard Roof Lanterns meet the highest expectations in terms of modern skylight performance.

  • Classified Class 1 or Class 2 Non-Fragile TN66-67.
  • Class 4 Air-Tightness BS EN 12207.
  • EN 1650 Weather-tightness BS EN 12208.
  • Double or Triple Glazing with solar control options.
  • Optional day to day or smoke ventilation.

General information

Color

Silver

Other

Guidance for specification option:

Polyester powder coated to any RAL, BS or Syntha Pulvin colour.

Black

Blue

Bronze

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Finish

Powder-coated

Mill

Material

Aluminium

Guidance for specification option:

Aluminium alloy, 6063-T6 to BS 1474.

Glass

Guidance for specification option:

Thermal glazing.

Shape

Rectangle

Triangle

Circle

Elliptical

Hexagon

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Length

Bespoke

Width

Bespoke

Height

Bespoke

Warranty description

Ten year

Uniclass

Pr_30_59_72_31 Framed rooflightsPrimary
Pr_20_65_34_72 Roof lanterns

CAWS

L10/460 Rooflights

H10/115 Patent glazing

L10/45 Rooflights

H10/10 Patent glazing

SKU Code

SafeGard RL-TG50

Specification data - Framed rooflights

Classification data

Form

Span guard.

Size

Guidance for specification option:

  • 600 mm nominal.
  • Generally up to and including 750 mm.
  • Wider centres can be accommodated in some circumstances.

Consult manufacturer and insert requirements.

Product performance

-

Fire performance

-

Fire resistance

To EN 13501-5, BROOF(t4).

Reaction to fire

To EN 13501-1, Class B, s1-d0.

Whole window U-value

Guidance for specification option:

Averaged U-values including glass and frame basis nominal 600 mm glazing bar centres are approximately:

  • Double glazed centre pane: 1.0–1.6 W/m²·K.
  • Triple glazed centre pane: 0.5–0.95 W/m²·K.

Consult manufacturer and insert requirements.

Frame

-

Material

Aluminium.

Guidance for specification option:

Extruded aluminium alloy 6063-T6, to BS EN 573-3:1995, BS EN 755-2:1997 and BS EN 755-9:2001.

Finish

-

Coating

Mill finish.

Guidance for specification option:

Standard.

Polyester powder-coating.

Colour

Not required.

Guidance for specification option:

(Mill finish).

Powder-coating, colour.

Guidance for specification option:

Standard RAL or BS colours to BS 6496 available, consult manufacturer and insert requirements.

Film thickness (minimum)

Not required.

Guidance for specification option:

(Mill finish).

40 microns.

Glazing or infill

-

Type

6 mm clear toughened glass.
6 mm solid polycarbonate.
6.4 mm clear laminated glass.
7 mm wired safety glass.
16 mm multi-wall polycarbonate sheet blown free of swarf and taped both ends.
25 mm multi-wall polycarbonate sheet blown free of swarf and taped both ends.
28 mm low-e.

Guidance for specification option:

1.5w/m2.k double glazed units consisting of 6.4 mm laminated, argon cavity and 6 mm toughened clear glass with stepped bottom edge.

28 mm super low-e.

Guidance for specification option:

1.1w/m2.k double glazed units consisting 6.4 mm laminate, argon cavity and 6 mm toughened clear glass with stepped bottom edge.

Other.

Guidance for specification option:

Other infills may be incorporated such as photo voltaic panels, composite panels, and solar thermal panels.

Manufacturer guidance

Suitable to receive 6–32 mm double glazing and 50–56 mm triple glazing.

Construction

Single skin.
Double skin.
Triple skin.

Colour

Clear.

Integral kerb

Not applicable.

Operation

-

Type

Not required.
Manual.
Powered, electric.

Accessories

Not required.
Operating pole.
Operating cord.

Bottom overhang lap

58 mm (nominal).

Manufacturer guidance

Glazing bar.

PitchAngle

Guidance for specification option:

5–55°, subject to span and configuration. Consult manufacturer and insert requirements.

Air permeability

To BS EN 12207, Class 4.

Weathertightness

To BS EN 12208, E 1650.

Non-fragility rating

To CWCT TN66-67, Class 2 non-fragile.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of material origin

Europe

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Material

Aluminium

Guidance for specification option:

Aluminium alloy, 6063-T6 to BS 1474.

Glass

Guidance for specification option:

Thermal glazing.

Recyclability

Approximately 85% of the product is aluminium which 100% recyclable, remaining 15% is gaskets and thermal liners.

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

35 %

Product certifications

BRE Certificate

BRE Certificate

Air Permeability Test BS EN 1026

BRE Certificate

BRE Certificate

Watertightness Test BS EN 1027

Literature

TG50 Data Sheet

TG50 Data Sheet

TG50 System - Intermediate transom details

TG50 System - Intermediate transom details

TG50 System - Thermally broken transom assembly details

TG50 System - Thermally broken transom assembly details

TG50 System - Transom drainage details

TG50 System - Transom drainage details

BRE Air-Permeability Test BS EN 1026:2016

BRE Air-Permeability Test BS EN 1026:2016

BRE Watertightness Test BS-EN1027:2016

BRE Watertightness Test BS-EN1027:2016

Datasheet SafeGard Roof Lanterns & Skylights 30.05.2025

Datasheet SafeGard Roof Lanterns & Skylights 30.05.2025

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