bullet resistant products, applications and other physical
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© Ron Blank & Associates, Inc. 2009
Course Number: arm13a
An AIA Continuing Education Program
Credit for this course is 1 AIA HSW CE Hour
Rick Snelling
5926 Corridor Parkway
Schertz, TX 7854
800-880-8306
210-661-8306
www.armortex.com
Bullet Resistant Products, Applications and Other Physical Security Threats
Please note: you will need to complete the conclusion quiz online
at ronblank.com to receive credit
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Course Description
Bullet resistant products are a necessary safety precaution that
protects the general public, while limiting an employer’s liability for
taking adequate safety measures. This one hour online course allows
the design professional to discover the need for and applications of
bullet resistant products. Design professionals will develop an
understanding of the levels of bullet resistance, as well as how to
specify these products for a structure. We will conclude this course
with a brief 10 question quiz.
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course the Design Professional
will be able to:
Explain the need for bullet resistant products.
List the various products and their applications.
Describe the levels of bullet resistance and testing
standards.
Specify bullet resistant products.
INTRODUCTION
Need for bullet resistant products
Bullet resistant products should be used
anywhere there is a concern of attack with a gun.
It’s another form of physical security against
robberies, terrorist attacks, etc.
Bullet resistant products should be used to
protect against being shot or to limit an
employers liability for not providing adequate
protection for employees.
INTRODUCTION
Bullet resistant product uses
Bullet resistant products are widely used in
courtrooms, government and corporate offices,
banks, convenience stores, gas stations, retail
buildings, check cashing facilities, cashier
booths, prisons, vehicles and any place where
ballistic and attack resistant security is required.
COURSE SECTIONS
Applications
Certification & testing bodies
Products
Typical details
Case studies
Conclusion
3 TYPES OF RESISTANCE:
Bullet Resistant Designed to protect against handgun and rifle assault
Forced Entry
Designed for protection from break-in’s, riots, etc.
Blast Resistant Bomb and Explosives protection
TRADITIONAL APPLICATIONS
Banks/Financial Institutions
Police Stations
Military Bases and Facilities
Government Offices
Federal (Customs, FBI, Secret Service…)
Post Offices
Training Facilities
Mass Transit/Depots
NON-TRADITIONAL APPLICATIONS
Grocery Stores
Museums
Sporting Arenas
Homes
Retail Establishments
Military Vehicles
CERTIFICATION & TESTING BODIES
UL (Underwriters Laboratory)
www.UL.com
NIJ (National Institute of Justice)
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/
H.P. White
www.hpwhite.com
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES?
UL Most widely recognized bullet resistant classifying and testing
organization
Regular follow up testing is required for UL Listed products
NIJ R&D and evaluation center for the Department of Justice
No follow up testing is available. Most bullet resistant (BR) glazing
products are not tested to the NIJ standards
H.P. White Will test products to the manufacturers specs (may not be as stringent
as UL)
No follow up testing
UL STANDARDS
UL Firearm Ammunition Velocity ft./sec.
UL – 1 (MPSA) 9mm 124 GR FMJ 1175-1295
UL – 2 (HPSA) .357 Magnum 158 GR SP 1250-1375
UL STANDARDS
UL Firearm Ammunition Velocity ft./sec.
UL – 1 (MPSA) 9mm 124 GR FMJ 1175-1295
UL – 2 (HPSA) .357 Magnum 158 GR SP 1250-1375
UL – 3 (SPSA) .44 MAGNUM 240 GR LEAD 1350-1485
UL STANDARDS
UL Firearm Ammunition Velocity ft./sec.
UL – 1 (MPSA) 9mm 124 GR FMJ 1175-1295
UL – 2 (HPSA) .357 Magnum 158 GR SP 1250-1375
UL – 3 (SPSA) .44 MAGNUM 240 GR LEAD 1350-1485
UL – 4 (HPR) .30 cal RIFLE 180 GR SP 2540-2794
UL STANDARDS
UL Firearm Ammunition Velocity ft./sec.
UL – 1 (MPSA) 9mm 124 GR FMJ 1175-1295
UL – 2 (HPSA) .357 Magnum 158 GR SP 1250-1375
UL – 3 (SPSA) .44 MAGNUM 240 GR LEAD 1350-1485
UL – 4 (HPR) .30 cal RIFLE 180 GR SP 2540-2794
UL - 5 7.62 mm RIFLE 150 GR FMJ 2750-3025
UL STANDARDS
UL Firearm Ammunition Velocity ft./sec.
UL – 1 (MPSA) 9mm 124 GR FMJ 1175-1295
UL – 2 (HPSA) .357 Magnum 158 GR SP 1250-1375
UL – 3 (SPSA) .44 MAGNUM 240 GR LEAD 1350-1485
UL – 4 (HPR) .30 cal RIFLE 180 GR SP 2540-2794
UL - 5 7.62 mm RIFLE 150 GR FMJ 2750-3025
UL - 6 9 mm UZI 124 GR FMJ MS 1400-1540
UL STANDARDS
UL Firearm Ammunition Velocity ft./sec.
UL – 1 (MPSA) 9mm 124 GR FMJ 1175-1295
UL – 2 (HPSA) .357 Magnum 158 GR SP 1250-1375
UL – 3 (SPSA) .44 MAGNUM 240 GR LEAD 1350-1485
UL – 4 (HPR) .30 cal RIFLE 180 GR SP 2540-2794
UL - 5 7.62 mm RIFLE 150 GR FMJ 2750-3025
UL - 6 9 mm UZI 124 GR FMJ MS 1400-1540
UL - 7 5.56 mm M-16 55 GR FMJ MS 3080-3388
UL STANDARDS
UL Firearm Ammunition Velocity ft./sec.
UL – 1 (MPSA) 9mm 124 GR FMJ 1175-1295
UL – 2 (HPSA) .357 Magnum 158 GR SP 1250-1375
UL – 3 (SPSA) .44 MAGNUM 240 GR LEAD 1350-1485
UL – 4 (HPR) .30 cal RIFLE 180 GR SP 2540-2794
UL - 5 7.62 mm RIFLE 150 GR FMJ 2750-3025
UL - 6 9 mm UZI 124 GR FMJ MS 1400-1540
UL - 7 5.56 mm M-16 55 GR FMJ MS 3080-3388
UL - 8 7.62 mm M-14 150 GR FMJ MS 2750-3025
UL STANDARDS
UL Firearm Ammunition Velocity ft./sec.
UL – 1 (MPSA) 9mm 124 GR FMJ 1175-1295
UL – 2 (HPSA) .357 Magnum 158 GR SP 1250-1375
UL – 3 (SPSA) .44 MAGNUM 240 GR LEAD 1350-1485
UL – 4 (HPR) .30 cal RIFLE 180 GR SP 2540-2794
UL - 5 7.62 mm RIFLE 150 GR FMJ 2750-3025
UL - 6 9 mm UZI 124 GR FMJ MS 1400-1540
UL - 7 5.56 mm M-16 55 GR FMJ MS 3080-3388
UL - 8 7.62 mm M-14 150 GR FMJ MS 2750-3025
SPECIFYING BULLET RESISTANT PRODUCTS
Determine desired bullet resistant (BR) level.
Note: All BR products should have the same
protection level (i.e: doors, windows and
fiberglass should all be Level 4)
BR protection specifications should be specified
in Section 13070 of the CSI Master Format
SPECIFYING BR PRODUCTS con’t
Contact a BR manufacturer for guidance
concerning specifications and request a
technical binder if available
For your own security you should require
Product Liability Insurance from the
manufacturer
STANDARD ANTI BALLISTIC PRODUCTS
Fiberglass Panels
Glazing
Transaction & Fixed Windows
Wood, Hollow Metal & Aluminum Storefronts &
Doors
Package Receivers
Transaction Drawers & Dip Trays
Speakers & Gun Ports
FIBERGLASS PANELS
Typically specified to be installed behind
drywall, millwork (i.e.; judges benches) or in
vehicles. Also used as a protective barrier in
doors, window frames, package receivers, etc.
Woven Roving Ballistic Grade Fiberglass
Multiple Ply Opaque Fiber
Rigid
Plys Delaminate On Impact From Projectile
LEVEL 2
UL Listed Level 2
3.0 lbs. SF nominal weight
5/16” nominal thickness
.357 Magnum and 9 mm UZI (multiple shots)
LEVEL 4
UL Listed Level 4
12.0 lbs. SF nominal weight
1 3/16” nominal thickness
.30 cal. rifle (single shot)
LEVEL 5
UL Listed Level 5
13.0 lbs. SF nominal weight
1 3/16” nominal thickness
7.62 mm (single shot)
LEVEL 6
UL Listed Level 6
3.0 lbs. SF nominal weight
5/16” nominal thickness
9 mm UZI (multiple shots)
LEVEL 7
UL Listed Level 7
12.0 lbs. SF nominal weight
1 3/16” nominal thickness
5.56 mm M-16 (multiple shots)
LEVEL 8
UL Listed Level 8
14.0 lbs. SF nominal weight
1 5/16” nominal thickness
7.62 mm M-14 (multiple shots)
TYPICAL WALL ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS
NOTES:
1.BULLET RESISTANT PANEL
2.BATTEN STRIP (CUT FROM FIBERGLASS FULL SHEET)
3.DRY WALL PANEL (BY OTHERS)
4.STEEL OR WOOD STUDS (BY OTHERS)
NOTE:
JOINTS BETWEEN FIBERGLASS PANELS MUST BE KEPT AS TIGHT AS POSSIBLE.
GLAZING
Bullet Resistant Laminated Glass (BRG)
UL Levels 1, 2, 3 & 4
Glass Clad Polycarbonate (GCP)
UL Levels 1thru 8 plus Armor Piercing
Polycarbonate & Acrylic
UL Levels 1 thru 3
PRO’S and CON’S of each type of glazing:
Bullet Resistant Laminated Glass (BRG) scratch resistant (2 exposed glass surfaces) but heavy, thick
and with a noticeable greenish tint
Glass Clad Polycarbonate (GCP) lighter, thinner and without the greenish tint of BRG, slightly
more expensive with 1 plastic surface
Glass Poly Glass (GPG) (not UL Listed because of
spalling)
well suited for full light doors since it is scratch resistant and
does not have a tendency to warp
PRO’S and CON’S of each type of glazing:
Polycarbonate
Lightest in weight, clearest, though most expensive and has
2 plastic surfaces. Most easily vandalized or to show wear
and tear.
Acrylic
the most clear of all the glazing types but it’s thick and will
not protect above Level 3. Unless hard coated, it is
susceptible to scratching. Often used in banks (without
frames) due to it’s crystal clear appearance.
TRANSACTION WINDOWS
Transaction Windows are typically used in
banks, ticket offices, government offices or
anywhere where (cash, documents) are
exchanged from one side of the window to the
other. The configurations are limitless. A
transaction window can be fabricated with any
frame style, any type of glazing or any
dimension required to suite your design.
TRANSACTION WINDOWS
4 frame types
Aluminum (prime painted and clamp)
”C” Channel
Hollow Metal (prime painted and stainless steel)
Various glazing options
Laminated Glass
Glass Clad Poly
Glass Poly Glass
Polycarbonate
TRANSACTION DRAWER & FIXED WINDOW
Typical application for a sliding
transaction window would be a
reception area in a clinic.
SLIDING TRANSACTION WINDOW
Define each type how are they used or not used?
Typical application for a sliding transaction window would be a reception area
in a clinic or in a police station lobby.
FIXED WINDOWS
3 frame types
Aluminum
Primed Steel
Stainless Steel
Clamp, Split or Conventional
Various glazing options
Laminated Glass
Glass Clad Poly
Polycarbonate
Glass Poly Glass
WOOD & HOLLOW METAL DOOR STYLES
NL = No Lite (no glass in the door) | VL = Vision Lite | SL = Slim Lite
These door styles apply to both Wood and Hollow Metal Doors.
DOOR STYLES con’t
HL = Half Lite| DL = Double Lite| FL = Full Lite
These door styles apply to both Wood and Hollow Metal Doors.
WOOD DOORS
Pre-hung on one-piece welded hollow metal
frame with heavy duty continuous gear hinge
Split frames are available
Choice of veneers and laminates
Fiberglass core for Levels 1thru 8
Various glazing options are available
HOLLOW METAL DOORS
Pre-hung on one-piece welded hollow metal
frame with heavy duty continuous gear hinge
Split frames are available
Fiberglass core for Levels 1, 2, 3 & 6 Ballistic
Steel for Levels 4, 5, 7, 8 & Armor Piercing
Various glazing options are available
PACKAGE RECEIVERS
Typical application is for transferring packages, boxes,
containers, etc. from one side of a secure wall to the other
Primed Steel body w/ Primed Steel or Stainless Steel
doors
Standard sizes
18 x 18
24 x 24
Transparent Package Receivers
Polycarbonate
Acrylic
TRANSACTION DRAWERS & TRAYS
Drawers
Dip Trays
(“Transaction Drawers” and “Dip Trays” are
available and widely used with Transaction
Windows)
SPEAKERS & GUN PORTS
Speakers are used to provide better voice transmission with Transaction Windows
Gun Ports offer security personnel the ability to fire a gun while protected behind a bullet resistant barrier
Pivot Gun Port
Window mounted
Sliding Gun Port
Wall mounted
Detention/Security Speaker
Bullet Resistant Speaker
CUSTOM PRODUCTS
Operable Windows (hinged on the side like a door)
Postal Package Receivers (Package Receivers specifically designed and approved by the US Post Office)
Bank Drive Thru Windows (drive up windows with transaction drawers which are extendable to a vehicle)
Pistol Lockers (metal lockers for securing firearms, often used in police stations)
Miscellaneous
OTHER APPLICATIONS TO CONSIDER IN OTHER PROJECTS
Weather Protection Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Vehicle Protection Military
Armored Cars (money couriers, private individuals)
STUDY 1
A high profile wholesale jeweler in Manhattan wanted to upgrade the physical security in their corporate office.
Level 3 bullet resistant double full lite wood doors were installed as well as a transaction window, package receiver and non-ricochet fiberglass panels in the walls surrounding the window, doors and package receiver.
STUDY 2
Recognizing the increased security threat, a U.S. Customs office located at an international airport upgraded the ballistic protection from Level 3 (.44 Magnum) to Level 8 (multiple shots from a 7.62MM rifle). A hollow metal door and fiberglass panels were installed at the front entrance to accomplish this security enhancement.
CONCLUSION
With the current state of affairs around the
world, physical security needs are increasingly
important. If you are involved in the designing
and/or specifying of security projects it is
imperative that you understand Bullet Resistant
products and their proper applications.
OBJECTIVES
The Design Professional will now be able to:
Explain the need for bullet resistant products.
List the various products and their applications.
Describe the levels of bullet resistance & testing
standards.
Specify bullet resistant products.
© Ron Blank & Associates, Inc. 2009
Course Number: arm13a
An AIA Continuing Education Program
Credit for this course is 1 AIA HSW CE Hour
Rick Snelling
5926 Corridor Parkway
Schertz, TX 7854
800-880-8306
210-661-8306
www.armortex.com
Bullet Resistant Products, Applications and Other Physical Security Threats
Please note: you will need to complete the conclusion quiz online
at ronblank.com to receive credit