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Advertising supplement provided by Bullet Guard Corporation
By Virginia A. Greene, AIA
AIA/Architectural Record Continuing
Education
Instructions
Questions:
LU: 1
1. How are bullet resistant fiberglass panels tested for UL bullet resistance?
a. Fiberglass rating tests are performed on standard pieces cut into a
12” x 12” panels.
b. Rated test shots are fired from 35’ away from the standard panel
c. Manufacturer creates assembly with own testing standard.
d. All of the above.
2. What is the best way to ‘harden’ a lobby entry of a public building?
a. Create opaque bullet resistant panel systems below the counter
at the desk.
b. Design transparent ballistic barrier systems for increased visibility.
c. Keep open site lines to exterior of the lobby.
d. All of the above.
3. How is the modular panel system utilized in a public security application?
a. Located near entrance of the parking lot.
b. Anchored to the floor and ceiling.
c. Close to sound alarm system
d. All of the above
4. When is a manufacturer able to reduce costs for bullet resistant security
panels?
a. Shipping in small quantities
b. Not using modular systems
c. Customizing applications
d. None of the above.
5. What testing method does an architect choose in planning the use of ballistic
resistant security barriers?
a. Virtual design modeling
b. Laboratory explosives testing
c. Ballistic projectile testing
d. All of the above
6. When Polycarbonate panels are used, security camera resolution is higher.
a. True
b. False
7. Underwriters Laboratory (UL) is the standard rating system for materials
used in the Security industry.
a. True
b. False
8. ASTM uses the word Class instead of Level as their classification denominator.
a. True
b. False
9. Level 6 rated fiberglass panels at 1/2" thickness weighs 50lbs. per square ft.
a. True
b. False
10. In building security planning, a building owner first checks the threat level
assigned by building types and locations.
a. True
b. False
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