HIGH-SECURITY WINDOW REGULATIONS
In Europe, there are several building codes and regulations in place governing the use of high-security glass in window applications. These regulations aim to ensure that buildings are equipped with windows that can withstand specific threats, including blasts, bullets, and intrusion. Among them, European Standard EN 356 sets out the test methods used to establish classifications that express a material’s ability to withstand intrusion attempts. EN 1063 specifies the test methods used to determine a material’s classification for resisting attack against a range of weapon and caliber types.
Additionally, there are guidelines for blast-resistant windows, such as those set by the British Standards Institution (BSI) within standard BS 6180. Compliance with these regulations is crucial for architects, builders, and glass manufacturers to ensure that high-security windows are designed and installed to meet specified safety requirements.
Why a Vetrotech Solution?
- 40 years 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
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.
