Translate a spec callout for 'ANSI Z97.1 Class A' or 'CPSC Category II' safety glazing into the equivalent modern terminology and confirm which one is legally mandatory versus voluntary.

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Steps

  1. Pull the current 16 CFR Part 1201 text from ecfr.gov (Safety Standard for Architectural Glazing Materials) — this is the federal, legally mandatory standard administered by CPSC
  2. Note that CPSC's Category I (150 ft-lb impact) and Category II (400 ft-lb impact) tests were explicitly aligned in 2016 with ANSI Z97.1's Class B and Class A respectively — Category I = Class B, Category II = Class A
  3. Confirm ANSI Z97.1-2015 is referenced within 16 CFR 1201 as the adopted test methodology, but ANSI Z97.1 itself remains a voluntary industry specification with no independent legal force — building codes (IBC/IRC) determine WHERE safety glazing is required, while 1201/Z97.1 determine performance/test criteria for the glazing itself
  4. When a spec or shop drawing uses old 'Category'/'Class' language inconsistently, cross-reference both terms against the same tested impact energy (150 vs 400 ft-lb) rather than assuming they are unrelated systems
  5. Verify current ANSI Z97.1 edition year cited (e.g., -2015 vs a later revision) against what the project spec section actually calls out, since edition mismatches can affect testing labs' acceptance

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