The modular panel systems manufacturer Securiclad has launched Ballisticlad. The firm calls it a range of security panels which have achieved ballistic testing to EN1522/23 (1999) FB5 and FB6 ratings, meaning they are certified to withstand firepower from AK47s and other assault rifles.
Ballisticlad, made at Securiclad’s North Tyneside site, has also passed all requirements to Ballistic Standards EN1522/23 (1999) FB2, FB3, FB4, FB5 and FB6 with a non-spall rating. That certification has been achieved for both walling and enclosures, enabling Ballisticlad to offer a ballistic enclosure where joints, ancillaries and interfaces are certified. A narrow retro fit ballistic liner panel option is available as well as a ballistic and (LPS) 1175 Security Rating (SR) 4 security option that comes with fire rating, security rating, acoustic rating and thermal efficiency.
The Ballisticlad can be used to bolster areas such as gatehouses, panic rooms, perimeter buildings, guard huts and control rooms, and has been designed to safeguard assets at critical national infrastructure sites, nuclear facilities, utilities sites, military installations, Government buildings and more. Securiclad adds that its panels are certified to Loss Prevention Standard (LPS) 1175 Security Rating (SR) 4. They can be used the makers say in a range of sectors, including data centres, utilities, healthcare, cargo handling, retail, residential and finance; for the protection of areas containing servers, sensitive data, control equipment, hazardous substances, high value items and pharmaceuticals.
The modular panel systems have internal and external applications and can be used to form a standalone ‘room’, kiosk or partition. As both the Securiclad and Ballisticlad systems are modular, they are bespoke and can be designed to specification. Securiclad and Ballisticlad can be used in new buildings or retro-fitted to an existing site, and are pre-finished, negating the need for wet trade requirements.
Mike McColl, managing director at Securiclad, pictured, said: “In the current security climate, it’s vital that a sensitive facility’s critical areas, such as server rooms or control equipment as well as the organisation’s staff are safeguarded from attack – and that includes criminals using firearms to gain access, or damage an installation’s infrastructure. We’re therefore proud to announce the launch of Ballisticlad: the fact that our systems have been awarded FB5 and FB6 ratings is testimony to the experience and cutting-edge expertise of our design team and shows that we are continuing to innovate and develop our products in light of worldwide security threats.”
Securiclad adds that Ballisticlad can be offered as turnkey solutions, via approved and certified personnel or on a supply-only basis for contractors who prefer to install themselves. Securiclad and Ballisticlad can also be supplied fully assembled as a smaller kiosk, guard hut or storage space. Visit www.securiclad.co.uk.
