What is Safety & Security? Reducing the risk of accident or protecting against deliberate attack. The term “Safety” is applied to glazing used to reduce the risk of accident by impact, fracture, shattering, or in a fire.

Pilkington Optilam™ security glass offers following benefits: laminate resists penetration – glass may break but interlayer retains overall integrity and continues to act as a barier, protects against break-ins by preventing or slowing down burglary attempts,

Designing glass for use in barriers can appear complex at first, with a number of safety and technical measures to take into consideration. In this article we explain the design principles behind some of the most common glass barriers.

You may have selected a security glass, but don't forget that it will still need to resist wind and barrier loads. Follow these tips to fully maximise the use of security glass in building projects and improve the work undertaken alongside fabricators.

From banks and shopping centres to offices and schools, modern safety and security glass allows specifiers and installers to create aesthetically pleasing buildings, while protecting the people inside. Although safety and security glass are closely linked, there is a key distinction between the two.

It meets worldwide safety standards for glass subjected to accidental human impact at the highest level of severity. Wherever the benefits of ordinary glass need to be combined with extra strength, safety or heat resistance, Pilkington Toughened Glass can offer a complete and proven solution.

Safety & Security. Protection from accidents. Where glass is used overhead, at low level or in and around doors, windows and screens, the relevant standards must be met to protect against accidental human impact, such as children running into a patio door. There are three types of common safety glass:

Today, it is possible to use Pilkington Fire-resistant Glass to design buildings and spaces that fulfil both: the stringent fire safety requirements and provide the lightness and transparency that are vital for a pleasant working and living environment.

Safety & Security Protection from accidents. Correctly specified and installed, glass is ideal for use inside the home in a wide range of areas including doors, partitions, balconies, and balustrades. Ensure that you have taken advice on the type of glass to use in each application.

Lamination is a form of safety glazing where normally two thin glass plies create a sandwich around a polyvinylbutyral (PVB) interlayer. Normally used for a vehicle's windshield, in the case of breakage, the glass is held in place by the interlayer, retaining emergency visibility for the driver.