CEN/TC 129/WG 14 - Security - Anti-bullet and anti-explosion

This European Standard specifies a test method, performance requirements and classification for explosion pressure resistant glazing for use in buildings.
The explosion pressure resistant glazing is intended to offer resistance against explosives with respect to human safety.
This European Standard concerns a method of test against blast waves generated using a shock tube or similar facility to simulate a high explosive detonation.
The classification is only valid for tested glass sizes of about 1 m2. Based on theoretical considerations and/or experimental work, the results can be used for estimating the explosion-pressure-resistance of other glass sizes.
NOTE 1   The resistance classes are not assigned to specific situations. For each individual case the individual who specifies, if necessary with the help of experts in the field of explosion, should be consulted.
NOTE 2   The protection provided by explosion-resistant-glazing not only depends on the product itself, but also on the design and fixing of the glass.

This standard specifies performance requirements and test methods for the classification of the bullet-resistance of glass and glass/plastic composites.

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 document specifies performance requirements and test methods for the classification of the bullet-resistance of glass (consisting of one or more layers of glass) and glass/plastic composites.
NOTE 1   The term "bullet-resistant glazing" applies to products that have the obvious characteristics of glass, but it is understood to include also laminated products of glass and plastics and in some saces, insulating glass units.
This document applies to:
-   attack by handguns, rifles and shotguns;
-   glazing in buildings, for interior and exterior use;
-   the glazing product itself, assuming proper fixing;
NOTE 2   The protection provided by bullet-resistant glazing depends not only on the product itself, but also upon the design and fixing of the glass.

This standard specifies classification of and performance requirements and test method for explosion-pressure-resistant glass (consisting of one or more layers of glass) and glass/plastic composites in buildings. The explosion-pressure-resistant glazing is intended to offer resistance against explosive with respect to human safety.