Bullet-proof protection
EN 1522-1523
FB1 to FB7 + FSG BR1 to BR7 + SG2
While retaining the METAL+ Inside concept, Heinen covers the entire bullet-proof range, from 9 mm pistols to 7.62 mm military rifles and including the AK47.
Of course, we assist our customers with the choice to be made in order to determine the adequate level of protection bearing in mind the risks incurred and the firearms available on the market.
Ballistic resistance as determined by standard EN 1522-1523 stipulates a performance obligation whereby nothing may perforate the wall.
Bullet-proof Doors
The use of firearms as a tool for aggression is unfortunately on the rise in our societies:
- handguns (44 magnum, 357 magnum, colt, …)
- shotguns (riot gun types)
- military weapons (kalashnikov, rifles, submachine guns, …)
This is why Heinen has developed a range of armored doors resistant to break-ins and/or firearms, which are used in strategic sectors such as banks, the luxury sector, armed forces and defense, SEVESO industrial sites and nuclear sites, airports, embassies, courthouses, and locations occupied by governments and parliaments.
While maintaining the METAL+ Inside concept, Heinen covers the entire bulletproof range, from 9mm to military rifle 7.62mm, including the AK47.
We naturally assist our clients in making the right choice to determine the appropriate level of protection based on the risks involved and the firearms available on the market.
Ballistic resistance, as determined by the EN 1522-1523 standard, requires a result obligation defined by the prohibition of any perforation of the wall.
What is meant by perforation?
It refers to the penetration of the wall by a projectile or a part of it and/or an opening created between the attack side and the opposite side.
The following cases are considered perforations: passage of the projectile or a part of it through the test body (door, frame); bursting of the rear face of the test body by the bullet or part of it, even if it is visibly retained on the rear side of the test body; creation of a passage through the test body even if this passage later closes.
Ballistic tests must be conducted according to the detailed procedure in the EN 1522-1523 standard and by accredited official laboratories.
Heinen doors are tested at the Armament and Ballistics Chair Laboratory of the Royal Military School of Brussels (ERM-Belgium).
European Standards
EN 1522-1523 & EN 1063
Two European standards currently serve as the ballistics reference and provide the framework for the testing and classification of resistance to attack by bullets.
These standards include:
- construction elements subjected to tests (security glazing => EN 1063 / windows, doors, shutters and blinds => EN 1522-1523)
- a different symbol to illustrate the classes (the letters ‘BR’ for standard EN 1063 and ‘FB’ for standard EN 1522-1523)
- test that are carried out only at the core of the element for standard EN 1063, additional tests that also cover the seals and structures for standard EN 1522-1523.
The standard regulates a series of parameters to provide a framework for the laboratory tests in order to obtain comparable test results.
Classification
Glazing is classified in levels BR1 to BR7 and doors in FB1 to FB7. However, there are also other, so-called ‘open’ classes that include hunting rifles and specific military weapons such as the Kalashnikov (classes FSG, SG2, AK47, etc.).
To see the table giving the tools and test times imposed for each class in the standard, download our documentation on the bullet-proof protection standards!
Bullet-proof standards table
| European standards | EN 1522 EN 1523 |
|---|---|
| Symbols | FB |
| Resistance classes | FB1 FB2 FB3 FB4 FB5 FB6 FB7 FSG |
 Resistance classesHeinen |
FB4 FB5 FB6 FB7 AK47 |
Heinen adapts its products to your needs
Heinen can adapt a bulletproof door based on the identified type of threat, ensuring optimal protection. Our products are also combinable, offering solutions that combine ballistic protection, fire resistance, and soundproofing. Discover our bullet-proof doors on our dedicated page.