SIST EN 356:2000
(Main)Glass in building - Security glazing - Testing and classification of resistance against manual attack
Glass in building - Security glazing - Testing and classification of resistance against manual attack
This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for security glazing designed to resist actions of force by delaying access of objects and/or persons to a protected space for a short period of time. The Standard classifies security glazing products into categories of resistance to actions of force.
Glas im Bauwesen - Sicherheitssonderverglasung - Prüfverfahren und Klasseneinteilung des Widerstandes gegen manuellen Angriff
Diese Europäische Norm legt Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für angriffhemmende Verglasungen fest, die dazu bestimmt sind, während einer kurzen Zeitspanne Einwirkungen von Gewalt auf Gegenstände und/oder Personen in einem geschützten Bereich zu verzögern. In dieser Europäischen Norm sind die Widerstandsklassen nicht speziellen Anwendungen zugeordnet.
Verre dans la construction - Vitrage de sécurité - Mise a essai et classification de la résistance a l'attaque manuelle
La présente norme européenne spécifie les prescriptions et les méthodes d'essai relatives au vitrage de sécurité conçu pour résister aux attaques en retardant l'accès des objets et/ou des personnes à un espace protégé pendant une courte période . La présente norme classe les produits verriers de sécurité en fonction de leur résistance aux agressions. Dans la présente norme européenne, les catégories de résistance n'ont pas été attribuées à des applications particulières.
Steklo v stavbah - Varnostno steklo - Preskušanje in klasifikacija obstojnosti na udarec z roko
General Information
Overview
EN 356:1999 - "Glass in building - Security glazing - Testing and classification of resistance against manual attack" is a European Standard published by CEN that specifies requirements and test methods for security glazing. The standard covers glazing systems designed to delay or resist manual attacks, thereby impeding unauthorized entry of objects or persons into a protected space. EN 356 classifies security glazing products into categories of resistance to actions of force, helping designers, manufacturers and specifiers select appropriate glass for security applications.
Key Topics
- Scope and purpose: Defines the intent of security glazing to provide short-term resistance to manual attack and to delay access.
- Test methods: Prescribes laboratory procedures used to evaluate glazing resistance under controlled conditions (manual attack scenarios).
- Classification: Assigns glazing products to resistance categories based on test performance, enabling consistent comparison of security glass types.
- Product requirements: Establishes performance criteria glazing systems must meet to achieve each classification level.
- Applicable materials: Covers security glazing assemblies used in buildings (glass and laminated/assembled glazing solutions intended for resistance to manual attack).
Keywords: EN 356:1999, security glazing, testing and classification, resistance to manual attack, glass in building, security glass standard.
Applications
EN 356 is practical and widely used by professionals who need to specify, test or certify security glazing:
- Architects and facade designers - to specify appropriate glazing for high-risk façades, shopfronts and entrances.
- Security consultants and risk assessors - to evaluate glazing performance against burglary and vandalism risk scenarios.
- Glass and glazing manufacturers - to develop, test and label products according to European classification requirements.
- Testing laboratories and notified bodies - to perform standardized manual-attack tests and issue conformity reports.
- Building owners, facility managers and insurers - to select glazing that meets security policy, insurance conditions or local regulatory expectations.
- Specification writers and procurement teams - to reference EN 356 in tender documents and performance requirements.
Related Standards
EN 356 is part of the broader set of CEN standards covering glass in building and crime prevention. It is commonly used alongside other European standards addressing glazing safety, impact resistance and installation/performance requirements for building envelopes (refer to CEN/TC standards on glazing and security for precise cross-references).
EN 356:1999 provides a clear, standardized basis for choosing and testing security glazing, ensuring consistent classification and improved protection against manual attack in building applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 356:2000 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Glass in building - Security glazing - Testing and classification of resistance against manual attack". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for security glazing designed to resist actions of force by delaying access of objects and/or persons to a protected space for a short period of time. The Standard classifies security glazing products into categories of resistance to actions of force.
This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for security glazing designed to resist actions of force by delaying access of objects and/or persons to a protected space for a short period of time. The Standard classifies security glazing products into categories of resistance to actions of force.
SIST EN 356:2000 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.310 - Protection against crime; 81.040.20 - Glass in building. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 356:2000 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2001-01-3558, 305/2011, 89/106/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/135. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Steklo v stavbah - Varnostno steklo - Preskušanje in klasifikacija obstojnosti na udarec z rokoGlas im Bauwesen - Sicherheitssonderverglasung - Prüfverfahren und Klasseneinteilung des Widerstandes gegen manuellen AngriffVerre dans la construction - Vitrage de sécurité - Mise a essai et classification de la résistance a l'attaque manuelleGlass in building - Security glazing - Testing and classification of resistance against manual attack81.040.20Steklo v gradbeništvuGlas
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