Below are the system tests for each product type.
A system test is NOT a statutory requirement – but perhaps it ought to be..?
Thorough testing will incorporate system testing:- of Glass, Frame, Fixings, Substrate
Due to the violent nature of the testing such tests are only done in highly controlled conditions. As an alternative an expert opinion is often sought to determine appropriate resistance needs with regard to the peculiarities of each scenario
A system test is a statutory requirement – to test ‘the whole thing’ including wall sealants etc
No statutory requirement
System test is the normal requirement
System test is a statutory requirement
Frameless tests are commonly done
Sometimes carried out
Uncommon
Uncommon
Never considered
Uncommon for wall substrate to be included within test parameters
System test is a statutory requirement
Increasingly there is a demand for products that are dual tested or even multi tested. FEBR is the most common dual test requirement – being a combination of Intruder testing and Ballistic testing. Contact us for further discussion.