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Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass
NAICS 327215 · United States · 2022 edition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in coating, laminating, tempering, or shaping purchased glass.
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For Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass, the saved research highlights product liability, employee injuries, commercial property. Confirm how these arise in the actual operation, what controls are used and whether additional services change the proposed coverage.
Questions to ask
- What specific fabrication processes are performed — tempering, laminating, coating, cutting, or a combination?
- What are the primary end-use applications for the finished glass — architectural, automotive, decorative, industrial, or other?
- Does the operation deliver finished glass to customer sites using owned vehicles, and are specialized glass-transport racks used?
- What quality-control processes and certifications are in place for safety-rated glass products?
- What is the approximate value of glass inventory on hand at any given time, and how is it stored?
- Are there any prior product liability claims, and if so, what were the circumstances?
- For Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass, what should the underwriter know about products used in overhead glazing, structural glass floors, or safety-critical transportation applications where failure consequences are severe?
- For Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass, what should the underwriter know about poor quality-control documentation or lack of ansi/iso compliance testing for tempered or laminated glass?
Activities described by this code
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- Manufacturing glass packaging containers: 327213 — Glass Container Manufacturing
- Manufacturing optical lenses (except ophthalmic), such as magnifying, photographic, and projection lenses: 333310 — Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
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Establishments in this class purchase flat or formed glass and add value through processes such as tempering, laminating, coating, cutting, edging, drilling, or bending. Finished products may include tempered safety glass panels, laminated architectural glazing, coated insulating glass units, mirrors, or specialty industrial glass components. Products are typically sold to glazing contractors, construction distributors, OEMs, or retail channels rather than directly to end consumers.
Questions to investigate
- What specific fabrication processes are performed — tempering, laminating, coating, cutting, or a combination?
- What are the primary end-use applications for the finished glass — architectural, automotive, decorative, industrial, or other?
- Does the operation deliver finished glass to customer sites using owned vehicles, and are specialized glass-transport racks used?
- What quality-control processes and certifications are in place for safety-rated glass products?
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