BS 5357:2007

What is BS 5357?

BS 5357 gives recommendations to ensure that security glazing resists being dislodged froms its position under attack. This covers mounting security glazing and how to ensure the rest of the installation provides equally high protection as the security glazing.

What types of security glazing does this apply to?

The recommendations apply to

• bullet-resistant glazing
• glazing resistant to manual attack (formerly called “anti-bandit glazing”) and
• glazing subject to explosions

What does this standard include?

1 Foreword

2 Scope

3 Normative references

4 Terms and definitions

5 Glazing, framing and support

6 Complete installations

7 Application of security glazing

8 Application of security glazing – Windows and doors

9 Bibliography

10 Table 1 – Minimum requirements for infillings of glass in accordance

with DD ENV 1627:1999 Part 9

11 Summary