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Glass Technical Paper offers guidance to select proper security glazing for use in school settings.
The National Glass Association (NGA) announces the publication of a new Glass Technical Paper (GTP) titled
School Security Glazing. This paper provides information on delayed forced entry security glazing options for windows and doors installed in schools.
“This GTP was written as a supplement to NGA’s recent Security Glazing GTP. It contains an easy-to-read quick reference chart that will be of great help in narrowing the product choices based on the level of security desired,” indicates Urmilla Sowell, NGA advocacy and technical director.
The paper outlines the types of security glazing available based on the level of penetration resistance required. It also features a summary of active standards in use related to educational facilities for glass-only testing as well as glazing system testing, including ASTM International, ANSI Z97.1, CPSC 16 CFR 1201, CAN CGSB, UL and