Certification and Testing
Safety and security window films are designed to perform under adverse conditions. As such, standards and standard tests have been devised to ensure that these films will perform in such a situation. It is advisable for any prospective user to ensure that his or her supplier can produce certification for such codes and standards. There are four best-known organizations that produce standards and guidelines for how a film performs under impact (see table below).
| Organization | Relevant Standard | Description |
|---|---|---|
| British Standards Institution | BS 6206 (Class A, B & C) | British standard impact testing for annealed glass with applied safety film |
| American National Standards Institute | ANSI Z97.1 | American Impact testing for annealed glass with applied safety film |
| European Committee for Standardization | EN12600 | List of EN standards European standard Classification of Resistance of Glazing to Impact. |
| Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) | 16 CFR 1201.4 | (American) Impact testing for annealed glass with applied safety film |
| General Services Administration (GSA) | GSA-TS01-2003 | Standard Test Method for Glazing and Window Systems Subject to Dynamic Overpressure Loadings |
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