High-Security Glass Doors: Attack, Bullet & Blast Resistant Systems

Introduction

High-Security Glass Doors: Uncompromising Protection Without Barriers

High security glass doors are designed to resist attacks and forced entry, making them essential for buildings that require controlled and secure access. A glass safety door’s performance is defined by its time to breach, providing security teams with valuable response time.

Based on the level of risk, high-security doors can be designed for specific functions. Attack-resistant glass is used to withstand repeated physical impact and forced entry attempts. Bullet-resistant glass is engineered to resist firearm threats, while blast-resistant glass is designed to absorb and withstand blast pressures. Each solution addresses a distinct threat, ensuring targeted protection across applications.

Vetrotech offers a range of high-security glass solutions designed to meet these varied performance requirements.

System Solutions

VDS Framing: The Backbone of Security

The effectiveness of a high-security glass door depends on the performance of the complete system, not just the glass, but also the framing, hardware used and anchoring methodology.

Vetrotech Design Solutions (VDS®) combines high-performance framing with precision-engineered glazing to create robust security glass doors system to ensure structural integrity and stability, even during impact or stress.

A key role of the system is to securely hold the glass in place during an attack. Specialised steel profiles are designed to prevent the glass from being dislodged, ensuring that the high security glazed door system continues to function as a barrier rather than a point of failure.

Glass Solutions

The glass is the primary protective layer in a high-security door, designed to resist impact, penetration, and repeated attack.

Forced Entry Resistance: Delaying the Intruder

Vetrotech attack-resistant glazing solutions are suitable for both interior and exterior applications. These solutions are tested under P6B to P8B classifications for glass to ensure resistance to repeated impacts from tools such as axes and sledgehammers. When integrated into door systems or partitions, the overall performance is classified from RC1 to RC4.

Engineered for Extreme Threats: Bullet and Blast Resistance

In high-risk environments, specialised glazing solutions are required to address firearm and explosive threats. Products such as VETROGARD Bullet and VETROGARD Blast are engineered to deliver reliable ballistic and blast resistance.

Bullet-resistant glass is tested from BR1 to BR7, while complete systems are rated from FB1 to FB7, depending on the level of firearm resistance required. For blast scenarios, glazing is rated from ER1 to ER4, while complete systems are classified as EPR1 & EXR1, ensuring resistance to explosion.

VETROGARD Bullet and VETROGARD Blast are rigorously tested and certified to maintain integrity and stability even under extreme conditions.

Customization

All our products and systems can be customised to your specific needs. Whether the requirement is for forced entry resistance, ballistic protection, or combined performance, solutions can be adapted to suit the application. Vetrotech supports you in design-assisting your projects according to your requirements and even further. Further High security system can also be combined with fire safety solution according to the requirement.

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Regulations

High-security Door Regulations

As with all safety systems, security doors’ performance is certified by classification reports published by reputable laboratories.

The level of security a door delivers is supported by test certificates from internationally accredited testing laboratories in accordance with the European standards EN 1522-23 for bullet resistance system, EN 1627-30 for forced entry resistance system, and EN 13123 and EN 13124- for blast resistance system. These standards ensure that every high security glazed door system meets defined and measurable performance criteria.

Why a Vetrotech Solution?

40 years expertise in fire-resistant and high-security glazing
Tested and certified according to the highest security standards
Attack Resistance classes RC1 to RC4
Bullet resistance classes up to FB7
Blast resistance class EPR1 & EXR1
Insulating units – double glazed and triple glazed
Countless multifunctional options
UV stability
Customisation available

FAQs

What type of door is most secure?

The most secure door is one that is tested and certified as a complete system, including the frame, hardware, and glazing. Solutions such as VDS High security doors system are designed to perform under real attack conditions.

What type of security door is best?

The best security door is one that is rated and tested for its specific application. Whether for forced entry, ballistic, or blast resistance, performance depends on the entire door system working together. Glass alone cannot provide the required security; only a fully tested system can deliver consistent performance.

What makes a glass door ‘high-security’?

A glass door is considered high-security when it is part of a fully tested and certified door system. This includes the integration of glazing, framing, and hardware that work together to resist physical attacks. High-security performance is defined by system-level testing, ensuring the door meets the required level of protection for its intended use.

Can high-security glass doors also be fire-rated?

Yes, high-security glass doors can be designed to include fire-resistant properties along with security features, offering multifunctional performance in a single system.

What is the difference between “S” and “NS” ratings in security doors?

‘S’ (splintering) and ‘NS’ (non-splintering) ratings describe whether a tested door or glazing system projects fragments on the protected side when it fails. ‘S’ indicates that fragment projection occurs, while ‘NS’ indicates that no projection occurs, making NS the safer option for occupant protection