Blast Resistant Glass

One of the biggest causes of injury and even death resulting from both Accidental Explosions and Bomb Blasts has been shown to be shards of broken Glass. The Force of an Explosion outside a Building can result in these lethally sharp shards flying around inside and putting occupants at great risk of injury. Equally concerning is that the massive drop in Air Pressure in areas close to where an Explosion has just occurred results in Glasses being sucked out of their Frames and flying around dangerously. It was noted that in one recent such Bomb Blast more injuries resulted from flying Glass than from the Blast itself.

Saudi American Glass have available Software that enables us to calculate and predict what thickness and make up of Laminated Glass in any particular size needs to be used in order for a Building Designer to know what Protection Level ,as defined by the US General Service Administration ( GSA ) and ASTM F1642, will exist for his Glasses under any given Size of Explosion . These Protection Levels are shown in the following Table that has been taken from the GSA Standard.