AST Digital Magazine February 2017 AST Digital Magaiinse Volume 10 | Page 17

Volume 10
Feb 2017 Edition
Ross applies decades of experience to design , test and manufacture advanced physical security solutions for high-risk facilities .
Ross High Security Door _ DOS _ 5 or 15 Min . FE
Architectural Security Products Fenestration products designed to defend against smash and grab attacks or handguns do not offer adequate protection for advanced threats .
Engineered and tested to meet Department of State , UL 752 , NIJ III and other rigorous industry standards , Ross Technology ’ s line of Architectural Security products are designed to resist mob-level forced entry attacks , rifle-level ballistic threats , high-blast loads and combined threat scenarios .
Products include :
• Windows and Deal Trays
• Doors
• Louvers
• Roof / Escape Hatches
These products integrate high-level FE / BR and blast-resistant protection while meeting increasingly stringent requirements for aesthetics , functionality and environmental stewardship .
Ross Steel Windows UL752 _ NIJ III BR and Blast
Ross engineers work closely with design professionals to ensure product designs comply with mainstay architectural principles , while staying within the bounds of the products ’ tested conditions and materials .
They also provide early design assistance , which allows design professionals to create custom solutions and proper bidding documents before a building design is finalized and sent to bid . Products are tested under simulated “ mob ” attack scenarios to ensure protection against a variety of threats .
( Forced Entry and Ballistic Resistance ( FE / BR ) Testing of Ross ’ s security windows . Tested to withstand rifle-level ballistics and 5 or 15 minutes of forced entry attack to US Dept of State test methods . Courtesy of Ross Technology and You- Tube )
Depending upon the level of threat , a range of resistance is available to ward off attackers for approximately 5 , 15 and 60 minutes . Additionally , products are tested to withstand 5.56
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