Comments on: Glass Partition Shatters at Store http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/12/15/glass-partition-shatters-at-store/ news and information about Apple Inc.'s retail stores Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:24:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Partners in Grime http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/12/15/glass-partition-shatters-at-store/#comment-26132 Partners in Grime Sat, 22 Dec 2007 19:42:59 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/12/15/glass-partition-shatters-at-store/#comment-26132 "Tempered glass shatters into chunks ie “safety glass”; it doesn’t bust into long shards as a window would." Or a mirror. “Tempered glass shatters into chunks ie “safety glass”; it doesn’t bust into long shards as a window would.”

Or a mirror.

]]> By: Rob G http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/12/15/glass-partition-shatters-at-store/#comment-26069 Rob G Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:18:24 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/12/15/glass-partition-shatters-at-store/#comment-26069 This is probably why they're taking the glass partitions out of stores gradually. They removed the glass partition in my local Apple Store Dec 8 and according to the Mac Specialists there, they Apple has been removing them in other stores up and down the East Coast. Why they add 6 $400 glass partitions that they take out a year later-who knows. This is probably why they’re taking the glass partitions out of stores gradually. They removed the glass partition in my local Apple Store Dec 8 and according to the Mac Specialists there, they Apple has been removing them in other stores up and down the East Coast. Why they add 6 $400 glass partitions that they take out a year later-who knows.

]]> By: danieleran http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/12/15/glass-partition-shatters-at-store/#comment-26060 danieleran Mon, 17 Dec 2007 04:42:37 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/12/15/glass-partition-shatters-at-store/#comment-26060 Tempered glass shatters into chunks ie "safety glass"; it doesn't bust into long shards as a window would. It would require some concerted efforts to cut yourself on the shattered pebbles. Tempered glass shatters into chunks ie “safety glass”; it doesn’t bust into long shards as a window would. It would require some concerted efforts to cut yourself on the shattered pebbles.

]]> By: Brian Kaemepn http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/12/15/glass-partition-shatters-at-store/#comment-26058 Brian Kaemepn Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:11:19 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/12/15/glass-partition-shatters-at-store/#comment-26058 I too am surprised that it hasn't happened sooner, however I would've thought that they wouldn't shatter like this just because of such a situation. This is during the holidays and imagine if the store was physically packed with people which wouldn't be unheard of and then it shattered. Ok so it's not like anyone's gonna die, but numerous cuts wouldn't be unheard of. Maybe this is one of the reasons Apple is taking those out, maybe they heard of this possibly happening so they were trying to be proactive and remove them before this exact scenario did happen. Now the question is, will they receive a replacement one, or just leave it out? -Brian I too am surprised that it hasn’t happened sooner, however I would’ve thought that they wouldn’t shatter like this just because of such a situation. This is during the holidays and imagine if the store was physically packed with people which wouldn’t be unheard of and then it shattered. Ok so it’s not like anyone’s gonna die, but numerous cuts wouldn’t be unheard of. Maybe this is one of the reasons Apple is taking those out, maybe they heard of this possibly happening so they were trying to be proactive and remove them before this exact scenario did happen. Now the question is, will they receive a replacement one, or just leave it out?

-Brian

]]> By: R Justham (UK) http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/12/15/glass-partition-shatters-at-store/#comment-26053 R Justham (UK) Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:17:43 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/12/15/glass-partition-shatters-at-store/#comment-26053 This can happen to toughened glass for no apparent reason. Frameless toughened glass doors have been known to fail in exactly the same way. Tension is created within the glass as a result of the toughening process (exposure alternately to blasts of hot and cold air -putting it crudely). The usual trigger is damage to or impact at the edge. As I understand it the components of Apple's ubiquitous stairs are laminate glass -a sandwich construction of annealed glass and clear tough plastic which does not shatter in the same way. An essential element of this method of construction is that all bolt-holes through the glass are lined with fibre or plastic grommets and fibre washers are fitted between all metal / glass surfaces. Used correctly glass is as strong as steel - and Apple and their suppliers would be as knowledgeable about how to design and build these structures as anyone in the Construction Industry. This can happen to toughened glass for no apparent reason. Frameless toughened glass doors have been known to fail in exactly the same way. Tension is created within the glass as a result of the toughening process (exposure alternately to blasts of hot and cold air -putting it crudely). The usual trigger is damage to or impact at the edge. As I understand it the components of Apple’s ubiquitous stairs are laminate glass -a sandwich construction of annealed glass and clear tough plastic which does not shatter in the same way. An essential element of this method of construction is that all bolt-holes through the glass are lined with fibre or plastic grommets and fibre washers are fitted between all metal / glass surfaces. Used correctly glass is as strong as steel - and Apple and their suppliers would be as knowledgeable about how to design and build these structures as anyone in the Construction Industry.

]]> By: Howie Isaacks http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/12/15/glass-partition-shatters-at-store/#comment-26050 Howie Isaacks Sun, 16 Dec 2007 16:37:49 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/12/15/glass-partition-shatters-at-store/#comment-26050 Wow! I've always wondered what it would look like if one of those things broke. I'm surprised that it hasn't happened sooner. Wow! I’ve always wondered what it would look like if one of those things broke. I’m surprised that it hasn’t happened sooner.

]]> By: Timmay D http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/12/15/glass-partition-shatters-at-store/#comment-26047 Timmay D Sun, 16 Dec 2007 11:41:02 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/12/15/glass-partition-shatters-at-store/#comment-26047 Which store was this? [IFO -- I'm trying to find out.] Which store was this? [IFO -- I'm trying to find out.]

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