Repair Of Laminated Automotive Glass Standard Approved By ANSI

The first US windshield repair standard has been approved by ANSI. The Repair of Laminated Automotive Glass Standard (BSR/NGA R1.1-2007) is a voluntary standard intended to offer guidelines for the windshield repair industry in the United States.

The standard is designed to:
*Be used to consistently evaluate damages on laminated auto glass in order to aid in the decision
to repair or replace the glass.
*Assist the public in understanding what is achieved through windshield repair (repair of laminated auto glass.
*Encourage technicians to strive for the highest quality repair.
*Codify the current best practices of laminated auto glass repair.

At Delta Kits, Inc. we support the new ANSI standard, and encourage all windshield repair technicians to embrace these practices. The Delta Kits Factory Certification program trains technicians to the ROLAGS standard as well as offering marketing and billing information. By focusing on improving repair quality, our hope is that the new standard will help to protect and legitimize the windshield repair industry for years to come.

If you have any questions or comments about the standard, give us a call. I would love to hear what our customers think.

Link To NGA Press Release (PDF)

Link To Repair Of Laminated Automotive Glass Standard (PDF)
 

-Matt Larson