In recent years, the bomb has become the weapon of choice for many terrorist attacks. The high-explosive detonation, with its associated property damage, injury, flames and noise, draws immediate attention and instills fear beyond that of armed attacks. Glass fragmentation hazards have been identified as a main cause of injury in the targeted site, as well as the peripheral sites; sometimes many blocks from the site of the bomb.
Capabilities
The following constructions of laminated glass are most commonly specified for bomb-blast resistance. As with all laminated glazing, the glass can be supplied as tinted or reflective for light and solar control purposes. The lites of glass can be either annealed or heat-strengthened. Bharat Safety Glass does not recommend tempered laminated glass in this type of application. When insulating glass units are required for thermal performance, Bharat Safety Glass recommends that both lites of the IG unit be laminated in order to provide maximum protection for those both inside and outside the building. If only one lite in the IG unit is to be laminated, it must be the interior lite so as to protect the occupants of the building.
