Can a glass table shatter if a person weighing 132 lbs stands on it ?

Question

I need to change a lightbulb on some track lighting and I don't have a ladder to do so and chairs are too low. My mother says its dangerous.

Answer 1

It depends on the size and thickness of the glass. Glass will bend a lot further than most people think. If it is a commercially purchased table the glass will be tempered which will make the glass stronger but placing 100+ lbs in a 2 sq ft area would not be a good idea.

Answer 2

yes, absolutely. find another way. borrow a ladder or stepstool from nieghbors

Answer 3

Of course its dangerous. Depends on how thick the glass is.