Facts About Glass

• Four out of 10 successful burglars gain access through glazing
• One jagged splinter of glass travelling at 40 metres per second is enough to kill or maim in an explosion
• Flying glass will cause 90% of injuries resulting from an explosion
• 10,000 non-terrorist explosions happen in the UK each year
• Accidents involving glass account for 36% of severe injuries to children below the age of 14