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Ballistic glass test panel showing three impact points with no penetration

BS EN 1063

Ballistic Glass

The European standard for ballistic glass is BS EN 1063. It rates glass based on its ability to stop different weapons and ammunition. The classification spans nine levels, from BR1 (lowest) to BR7 (highest), plus two specific levels for shotguns (SG1 and SG2).
Protection levels Glass thickness

The standard

How the glass is tested

The European standard for ballistic glass is BS EN 1063. It rates glass based on its ability to stop different weapons and ammunition. The classification spans nine levels, from BR1 (lowest) to BR7 (highest), plus two specific levels for shotguns (SG1 and SG2).

To pass the test, three controlled shots are fired into a 120 mm triangle pattern, and the bullet must not penetrate the glass safe side.

Close-up of a ballistic glass test panel: three impacts in a triangle pattern, none penetrating the safe side
Three controlled shots into a 120 mm triangle pattern.

BR1 to BR7

Standard protection levels

BS EN 1063 rates glass by the weapon and ammunition it stops. BR1 is the lowest level and BR7 the highest, with SG1 and SG2 covering shotguns. Each level is passed only if three shots in a 120 mm triangle fail to penetrate the safe side.
Level
BR1 to BR7, from lowest to highest protection. BR2 to BR4 are tested against handgun rounds; BR5 to BR7 against rifle rounds.
Weapon and round
The type of weapon and the specific ammunition each level is tested against, as defined under BS EN 1063.
Glass thickness
The Jaden glass thickness (N/S) for that category. See the full table below.
Level Tested against
  1. Jaden BR1

    .22 LR round

    Sporting rifle · 22mm glass

    Resists a .22 LR sporting rifle round.
  2. Jaden BR2

    9mm Luger round

    Handgun · 23mm glass

    Resists a 9mm Luger handgun round.
  3. Jaden BR3

    .357 Magnum round

    Handgun · 28mm glass

    Resists a .357 Magnum handgun round.
  4. Jaden BR4

    .44 Magnum round

    Handgun · 36mm glass

    Resists a .44 Magnum handgun round.
  5. Jaden BR5

    5.56x45mm round

    Assault rifle · 38mm glass

    Resists a 5.56x45mm assault rifle round.
  6. Jaden BR6

    7.62x51mm round

    Rifle · 43mm glass

    Resists a 7.62x51mm rifle round.
  7. Jaden BR7

    7.62x51mm hard-core armour-piercing round

    Rifle · 73mm glass

    Resists a 7.62x51mm hard-core armour-piercing rifle round.
  8. Jaden SG1

    Shotgun level, rated separately from BR1 to BR7

    Shotgun · 24mm glass

  9. Jaden SG2

    Shotgun level, rated separately from BR1 to BR7

    Shotgun · 38mm glass

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Not sure which level you need? Tell us about the project and we will help you match the level to the requirement.

S vs NS

The spall categories

During testing, the glass is also rated by whether it splinters on the safe side.
S Spall Allowed
The bullet is stopped, but flying glass fragments (splinters) penetrate the safe side.
NS No Spall
The bullet is stopped, and the safe side remains smooth with no dangerous glass splinters.

Applications

Where ballistic glass is used

Ballistic glass is specified where staff meet the public across a counter, or where a building's entrance is its weakest point. Each of the uses below calls for a different level under BS EN 1063, and the right one depends on the threat rather than the building. Tell us what you are protecting against and we will match the rating to it.

  • Glazed counter screens along a bank teller line

    Banks & cash handling

    Counter screens and teller positions where staff face the public.

  • Glazed front desk barrier in a police station reception

    Police & custody suites

    Front desks, interview rooms and custody areas needing a rated barrier.

  • Glazed entrance screen to a government building lobby

    Embassies & government

    Entrances and reception glazing for buildings with an elevated threat level.

  • Glazed gatehouse at a site entrance barrier

    Gatehouses & guard posts

    Glazed guard positions at site entrances and perimeter checkpoints.

  • Glazed display cabinets in a high-value retail interior

    Jewellers & high-value retail

    Shopfronts and display cases that resist attack without hiding the goods.

  • Glazed screen above a reception counter in a public-facing office

    Reception & interview screens

    Discreet protection for staff in public-facing offices and clinics.

  • Operators at workstations in a control room glazed along one wall

    Control rooms

    Secure observation glazing for security, utilities and transport control rooms.

  • Glazed night-pay window at a petrol station kiosk after dark

    Fuel stations & kiosks

    Night-pay windows and kiosks that stay open late with a single operator.

Construction

Glass construction

The glass is assembled using multi-layers of glass and polycarbonate, with PVB interlayers.

For NS glass a final thin layer is added to the safe side.

Illustration of a laminated glass edge showing multiple bonded layers

Glass thickness by category

Ballistic glass thickness by category
Category Spall Thickness
FB / BR1 N/S 22mm
FB / BR2 N/S 23mm
FB / BR3 N/S 28mm
FB / BR4 N/S 36mm
FB / BR4+ N/S 32mm
FB / BR5 N/S 38mm
FB / BR6 N/S 43mm
FB / BR7 N/S 73mm
FB / SG1 N/S 24mm
FB / SG2 N/S 38mm

Delivery and handling

Delivery and handling

Multi-layer glass and polycarbonate units are thick and heavy. They arrive securely crated, so please have offloading arranged before the delivery reaches site.

Technical delivery conditions

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