HIGH-SECURITY WINDOW REGULATIONS
In Europe, several building codes and regulations govern the use of high-security glass in window applications. These standards ensure that buildings are equipped with windows capable of withstanding specific threats, including blasts, bullets, and intrusion. Among them, European Standard EN 356 defines the test methods for classifying a material’s ability to resist intrusion attempts, while EN 1063 specifies classifications for protection against various weapon and caliber types.
Additionally, guidelines for blast-resistant windows, such as those set by the British Standards Institution (BSI) within BS 6180, play a crucial role in compliance. For architects, builders, and glass manufacturers, meeting these requirements is essential to guarantee that security glass windows and burglar resistant windows are designed and installed to deliver maximum safety. In the UK, adherence to these standards is particularly important as demand for high security windows UK continues to grow in sectors where robust protection is non-negotiable.
Why a Vetrotech Solution?
- 40 years of expertise in fire-resistant and high-security glazing
- Tested and certified according to the highest security standards
- Resistance classes RC1 to RC6
- Bullet resistance for classes BR1 to BR7 (S/NS) + SG1/SG2 (S/NS)
- Resistance against Kalashnikov ammunition
- Blast resistance for classes ER1 to ER4
- Insulating units – double glazed and triple glazed
- Countless multifunctional options
- UV stability
- Tested frames: timber, steel, aluminium, and hybrid systems
- Includes burglar resistant windows for intrusion protection
- Advanced security glass windows for attack, bullet and blast resistance
- For UK projects, our high security windows UK range combines safety with design flexibility
Architects today want more: more transparency, larger dimensions, greater sound blocking properties, and more environmentally friendly products. It is for this reason that Vetrotech has a test laboratory committed to developing ever more innovative solutions. At every step of this innovation, we work to deliver glass with a lower carbon footprint.