yes and no.it is also to stop you being exposed to the direct heat in the oven.the outer glass will be at a lot lower and safer temperature than the inside glass which could be as high as 275 deg celcius.its a safety hazard and I would never advicate using it in such a condition
ck
December 2008
I can answer this question...
Is the outer oven glass on electric oven just cosmetic?
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