Bullet Resistant Products, Applications and Other Physical Security Threats

© 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

[email protected]

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

APPLICATIONS

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

CERTIFICATIONS & TESTING

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 STANDARDS


UL – 1 (MPSA) 9mm 124 GR FMJ 1175-1295

UL – 2 (HPSA) .357 Magnum 158 GR SP 1250-1375

UL STANDARDS


UL – 1 (MPSA) 9mm 124 GR FMJ 1175-1295


UL – 3 (SPSA) .44 MAGNUM 240 GR LEAD 1350-1485

UL STANDARDS


UL – 1 (MPSA) 9mm 124 GR FMJ 1175-1295



UL – 4 (HPR) .30 cal RIFLE 180 GR SP 2540-2794

UL STANDARDS


UL – 1 (MPSA) 9mm 124 GR FMJ 1175-1295




UL - 5 7.62 mm RIFLE 150 GR FMJ 2750-3025

UL STANDARDS


UL – 1 (MPSA) 9mm 124 GR FMJ 1175-1295




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 – 1 (MPSA) 9mm 124 GR FMJ 1175-1295




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 – 1 (MPSA) 9mm 124 GR FMJ 1175-1295




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 – 1 (MPSA) 9mm 124 GR FMJ 1175-1295




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

PRODUCTS

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

PRODUCTS

FIBERGLASS PANELS

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 1

UL Listed Level 1

2.0 lbs. SF nominal weight

3/16” nominal thickness

9 mm

LEVEL 2

UL Listed Level 2



.357 Magnum and 9 mm UZI (multiple shots)

LEVEL 3

UL Listed Level 3



.44 Magnum

LEVEL 4

UL Listed Level 4


1 3/16” nominal thickness

.30 cal. rifle (single shot)

LEVEL 5

UL Listed Level 5



7.62 mm (single shot)

LEVEL 6

UL Listed Level 6



9 mm UZI (multiple shots)

LEVEL 7

UL Listed Level 7



5.56 mm M-16 (multiple shots)

LEVEL 8

UL Listed Level 8



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.

STANDARD PANEL SIZES

PRODUCTS

GLAZING

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.

PRODUCTS

WINDOWS

Protection levels 1 thru 8 plus

Armor Piercing

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

TYPICAL TRANSACTION WINDOW with Dip Tray and Counter

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

FIXED WINDOWS

Fixed windows are typically

used for observation

purposes

PRODUCTS

DOORS

Protection levels 1 thru 8 plus

Armor Piercing

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

ALUMINUM DOORS

Complete Storefront Systems

Protection Levels 1-8

PRODUCTS

MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

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)

CASE STUDIES

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

[email protected]

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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Bullet Resistant Products, Applications and Other Physical Security Threats