prEN 1063
(Main)Glass in building - Security glazing - Testing and classification of resistance against bullet attack
Glass in building - Security glazing - Testing and classification of resistance against bullet attack
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.
Glas im Bauwesen - Sicherheitssonderverglasung - Prüfverfahren und Klasseneinteilung für den Widerstand gegen Beschuß
Dieses Dokument legt Leistungsanforderungen und Prüfverfahren für die Klassifizierung von durchschuss-hemmenden Verglasungen (ein oder mehrschichtig) und Glas /Kunststoffverbunden für das Bauwesen fest.
ANMERKUNG 1 Der Begriff „durchschusshemmende Verglasung“ bezieht sich auf Erzeugnisse, die die eindeutigen Eigenschaften von Glas haben, aber er beinhaltet auch Erzeugnisse, die ein Verbund aus Glas und Kunststoff sind, sowie in einigen Fällen Mehrscheiben-Isolierglas.
Dieses Dokument bezieht sich auf:
- Angriff mit Faustfeuerwaffen, Büchsen und Schrotflinten;
- Verglasungen im Innenbereich und Außenbereich von Gebäuden;
- das Verglasungserzeugnis selbst unter der Voraussetzung korrekter Montage.
ANMERKUNG 2 Der Schutz durch durchschusshemmende Verglasungen hängt nicht nur vom Erzeugnis selbst, sondern auch vom Aufbau und Einbau des Glases ab.
Verre dans la construction - Vitrage de sécurité - Essai et classification de la résistance à l’attaque par balle
Le présent document spécifie des exigences de performance et des méthodes d’essai permettant la classification de la résistance aux balles des vitrages en verre (constitués d’une ou plusieurs couches de verre) et des vitrages composites verre/plastique.
NOTE 1 Le terme « vitrage résistant aux balles » s’applique aux produits possédant les caractéristiques évidentes du verre, mais inclut également des produits feuilletés en verre et en matière plastique ainsi que, dans certains cas, les vitrages isolants.
Le présent document s’applique :
- aux attaques au pistolet, fusil/carabine et fusil de chasse ;
- aux vitrages mis en oeuvre à l’intérieur ou à l’extérieur des bâtiments ;
- au produit « vitrage » lui-même, supposé correctement installé.
NOTE 2 La protection apportée par un vitrage résistant aux balles ne dépend pas uniquement du produit lui-même, mais également de la conception et du mode de fixation du vitrage.
Steklo v gradbeništvu - Varnostna zasteklitev - Preskušanje in klasifikacija odpornosti proti strelom
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Publication Date
- 18-Oct-2021
- Withdrawal Date
- 18-Apr-2022
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 129 - Glass in building
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 129/WG 14 - Security - Anti-bullet and anti-explosion
- Current Stage
- 4098 - Decision to abandon - Enquiry
- Start Date
- 25-May-2022
- Completion Date
- 14-Apr-2025
Relations
- Effective Date
- 18-Jan-2023
Overview
prEN 1063 - "Glass in building - Security glazing - Testing and classification of resistance against bullet attack" (CEN draft, 2019) defines performance requirements and test methods for the classification of bullet-resistant glazing used in buildings. The standard covers single- and multi-layer glass, laminated glass/plastic composites and some insulating glass units intended for interior and exterior use. It specifies ballistic test conditions (handguns, rifles, shotguns), specimen preparation, test apparatus and acceptance criteria to assign BR, SG and KS resistance classes.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Scope: Applies to glazing products (assuming correct fixing) resisting attack by handguns, rifles and shotguns. Protection depends on both the glazing product and its design/fixing.
- Classification scheme:
- BR1–BR7 for handguns and rifles, with increasing attacking power.
- SG1–SG2 for shotguns (slugs).
- KS class added for certain rifle ammunition (new in the 2019 draft).
- Extension rules allow higher classes to be declared for lower classes without retesting (e.g., BR7 → KS → BR1–BR4).
- Performance requirements:
- No perforation of the specimen by projectile or fragments.
- Two outcome marks: NS (No Splinters - no witness-foil perforation) and S (Splinters - witness-foil perforated by splinters).
- Test method essentials:
- Three test pieces per class (500 ±10 mm square recommended).
- Mounting in a rigid frame with polychloroprene rubber seal strips; clear target ~440 × 440 mm.
- Use of a witness foil and splinter collecting box behind the specimen to detect rear-face fragments.
- Ballistic parameters (calibre, projectile mass, velocity, muzzle distance, striking pattern) are defined in tables; velocity measured within 2.5 m of the attack face.
- Documentation: Detailed test reports and optional test report summaries are required.
Applications and who uses it
- Manufacturers of security glazing, laminated glass and glass/plastic composites use prEN 1063 to design and certify products for ballistic resistance.
- Testing laboratories and certification bodies apply the specified test methods and report formats.
- Specifiers, façade and structural engineers, architects, security consultants and building owners use the classification to select glazing for high-risk facades, secure entrances, government buildings, banks, embassies and other protected facilities.
- Authorities and procurement teams reference the standard when defining security requirements for buildings.
Related standards
- EN 1063:1999 - previous edition to be superseded by prEN 1063:2019.
- EN ISO 868 - referenced for durometer (Shore) hardness of polychloroprene seal strips used in mounting.
Keywords: prEN 1063, bullet-resistant glazing, security glazing, ballistic testing, BR classes, SG classes, KS class, CEN, glass in building, witness foil, test methods.
Frequently Asked Questions
prEN 1063 is a draft published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Glass in building - Security glazing - Testing and classification of resistance against bullet attack". This standard covers: 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 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.
prEN 1063 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.
prEN 1063 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 1063:1999. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
prEN 1063 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011; 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)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2019
Steklo v gradbeništvu - Varnostna zasteklitev - Preskušanje in klasifikacija
odpornosti proti strelom
Glass in building - Security glazing - Testing and classification of resistance against bullet
attack
Glas im Bauwesen - Sicherheitssonderverglasung - Prüfverfahren und Klasseneinteilung
für den Widerstand gegen Beschuß
Verre dans la construction - Vitrage de sécurité - Essai et classification de la résistance à
l’attaque par balle
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 1063
ICS:
13.310 Varstvo pred kriminalom Protection against crime
81.040.20 Steklo v gradbeništvu Glass in building
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
September 2019
ICS 13.310; 81.040.20 Will supersede EN 1063:1999
English Version
Glass in building - Security glazing - Testing and
classification of resistance against bullet attack
Verre dans la construction - Vitrage de sécurité - Essai Glas im Bauwesen - Sicherheitssonderverglasung -
et classification de la résistance à l'attaque par balle Prüfverfahren und Klasseneinteilung für den
Widerstand gegen Beschuß
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 129.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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© 2019 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 1063:2019 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Classification of the levels of bullet-resistance and test conditions . 6
4.1 Classification and requirements for the testing. 6
4.2 Extension rules. 8
5 Test pieces for testing . 9
6 Perforation . 9
7 Performance requirements . 9
7.1 General . 9
7.2 No Splinters . 9
7.3 Splinters . 9
8 Test method . 10
8.1 Apparatus . 10
8.1.1 General . 10
8.1.2 Rigid frame . 10
8.1.3 Splinter collecting box . 10
8.1.4 Witness foil . 10
8.1.5 Velocity measuring system . 11
8.1.6 Ballistic testing equipment Tables 1, 2 and 3 list the weapons and ammunition
required . 11
8.2 Test performance . 11
8.2.1 Condition of test piece . 11
8.2.2 Procedure. 11
8.2.3 Validity of shots . 12
9 Test report and Test report summary . 12
9.1 Test report . 12
9.2 Test Report summary (optional) . 13
Bibliography . 14
European foreword
This document (prEN 1063:2019) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 129 “Glass in
building”, the secretariat of which is held by NBN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 1063:1999.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are:
a) A new ammunition was added for class BR3;
b) A new class was created for rifles (KS);
c) Extension rules have been clearly defined.
Introduction
The main requirement for bullet-resistant glazing is to prevent the penetration of projectiles from
various types of weapon. The classification of bullet-resistance of glazing in this document is a technical
classification, based on common weapons and ammunition, in order of attacking power. As the variety
of weapons and ammunition does not allow them all to be taken into account, a selection had to be
made that covers most weapons and ammunition. The choice of bullet-resistant glazing is established
by the user for each individual case.
1 Scope
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.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN ISO 868, Plastics and ebonite. Determination of indentation hardness by means of a durometer (Shore
hardness)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
bullet-resistant glazing
security glazing that affords a defined resistance against the firing of specified weapons and
ammunition
Note 1 to entry: The glass or plastics component of a unitary bullet-resistant panel may be separated by gas
space
3.2
witness foil
sheet of aluminium foil positioned behind the test piece in order to detect splinters ejected from the
rear face of the test piece by the impact of the bullet and to determine the risks of injury due to the
ejection of these splinters
3.3
attack face
face of a bullet-resistant glazing, marked by the manufacturer and/or supplier that is designed to face
the attack
3.4
perforation
piercing of a test piece by a bullet or by bullet fragments, and/or creation of an opening from the attack
face to the rear face
3.5
striking distance
distance between the centres of two strikes on a test piece
3.6
bullet velocity
velocity of the bullet measured within 2,5 m in front of the attack face of the test piece
3.7
test range
distance between the muzzle of the firearm and the attack face of the test piece
4 Classification of the levels of bullet-resistance and test conditions
4.1 Classification and requirements for the testing
The bullet-resistance glazing intended to withstand certain level(s) of attack shall be classified
according to a class defined in one or more of the tables 1 to 3.
The target should be to match as closely as possible the nominal test conditions.
Table 1 — Classification and test requirements for testing the bullet resistance of glazing: hand
guns and rifles (BR)
Test conditions
Mass
Type of
Test Bullet Striking
Class Calibre Type
nr. of
weapon
[g] distance velocity distance
strikes
[m] [m/s] [mm]
a
BR1 Rifle 0,22 LR L/RN 2,6 ± 0,1 360 ± 10 3 120 ± 10
10,00
Hand 9mm
b
BR2 8,0 ± 0,1 5,00 ± 0,5 400 ± 10 3 120 ± 10
FJ /RN/SC
gun Luger
b
FJ /CB/SC
Hand 0,357
BR3 or 10,2 ± 0,1 5,00 ± 0,5 430 ± 10 3 120 ± 10
gun Magnum
c
FJ /CB/SC
Hand 0,44 Rem.
c
BR4 15,6 ± 0,1 5,00 ± 0,5 440 ± 10 3 120 ± 10
FJ /FN/SC
gun Magnum
5,56 × 45
c
BR5 Rifle 4,0 ± 0,1 10,00 ± 0,5 950 ± 10 3 120 ± 10
FJ /PB/SCP1
d)
b
BR6 Rifle 7,62 × 51 9,5 ± 0,1 10,00 ± 0,5 830 ± 10 3 120 ± 10
FJ /PB/SC
7,62 × 51
c
BR7 Rifle 9,6 ± 0,2 10,00 ± 0,5 820 ± 10 3 120 ± 10
FJ /PB/HC1
e
Abbreviations:
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