Selectaglaze has considered how secondary glazing can play an important role in the security and safety of buildings from blasts and fire, particularly in public and hospitality buildings.
When buildings are in vulnerable, high profile areas with big profile occupants, visitors want to feel secure against the possible affects of blasts. Windows with regular glazing are often the weakest part in a building??s façade, but can be successfully and discreetly reinforced using Selectaglaze??s secure secondary glazing systems. An independent window is fitted internally, behind the existing window, using robust frames, secure locks and strengthened glass.
An array of designs, bespoke manufacture and attention to detail, ensures that the additional secure barrier is sympathetic to the original window style and interior décor. Securing the contents of a building is essential; be it physical high value objects, highly sensitive data or the people within. If this is the case, secondary glazing could provide the solution.
PHYSICAL ATTACK
Selectaglaze products achieve ??Police Preferred Product?? status under the Secured by Design initiative, which protects against forced entry. When the attack is likely to be planned and sustained, products rated to test levels SR1, SR2 and SR3 of the Loss Prevention standard LPS 1175 are more appropriate.
BLAST MITIGATION
In the event of a blast it is important to mitigate the damaging and potentially lethal effects of flying glass. Selectaglaze frames and locks are designed to absorb the significant pressures arising from a blast wave.
BALLISTIC
Protection from firearm attack is achieved by several layers of glass of varying thicknesses, laminated together. The front layers of glass are designed to shatter, thereby absorbing the initial impact energy, then subsequent glass and interlayers absorb the lower level shock waves.
FIRE
Fire resistant glazing provides a protected escape route for occupants. Specialist glass, together with fire and intumescent seals set within appropriate framing, resists the intense heat of a fire.
Banqueting House, London was treated with Selectaglaze blast units to provide sufficient levels of security to protect the Rubens ceiling painting, historic architectural features and those who visit/use the Royal Palace. The security products have also been used in numerous art galleries; Tate Liverpool and Holburne Museum to protect the priceless works of art that they house.
Besides added protection, Selectaglaze??s secondary glazing provides important environmental benefits such as a significant improvement in a building??s energy performance and a marked reduction in draughts. It provides substantial levels of sound insulation, which is highly desirable in noisy locations and will also create a reduction in the ingress of dust and dirt. With fifty years?? experience in the industry and Royal Warrant holders since 2004, Selectaglaze is the UK??s leading secondary glazing specialist. The company offers a full technical advisory service, bespoke production and installation.
Selectaglaze will be exhibiting at the UK Security Expo 2017, stand L66, 29 ?? 30 November 2017.
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