A Safe Bet - Bullet, Blast, and Forced Entry Resistant Products

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Armortex is your single source supplier for all your Architectural Ballistic requirements. Our dedicated sales and estimating staff have over 45 years of combined industry experience and is always available to help with solutions for courthouses, police stations, commercial offices, education, health care, GSA or any facility which is in need of bullet resistant products.

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In this one-hour course, design professionals will learn about anti-ballistic technology, specifically fiberglass panels, windows, doors, and other products, that are used to protect a building’s occupants from weapons, impact, and explosives. It will discuss standards and testing for these products, as well as different material options. By the end of this course, design professionals will be able to evaluate anti-ballistic products and apply their new knowledge to specify their use in a wide variety of projects.

Learning Objectives: 
  1. Define the four different types of resistance technologies that are used to protect occupants from weapons, impact, and explosives
  2. Identify the organizations that create standards and testing for resistance technologies to ensure these products are capable of securing the building in the event of an attack
  3. Evaluate anti-ballistic products, specifically panels, windows, and doors, on their durability and safety
  4. Apply knowledge of anti-ballistic technology and specify products to promote safe environments
Provided By: 
Armortex
Design Category: 
(13) Special Construction
Applicable Credits
1
AIA
HSW/LU CE Hour(s)
ID - IAR13G