A security expert from Sälzer, part of the Schüco Group, has inaugurated the High Security Centre in Marburg (Germany), where transparent constructions are shown in action, capable of protecting people and buildings even against explosions. This was reported by Schüco.
The new Centre combines a showroom, training facilities and a testing laboratory. Visitors can observe tests of windows, doors and façades in real time: from simulated burglary and vandalism attempts to checking resistance against explosive loads.
A unique feature is the closed test hall with a pressure chamber. Here, compressed air is used to create the effect of a blast wave, which is usually reproduced only in open-air tests. Special multilayer glass with an additional acrylic protective layer allows visitors to watch the tests without any health risks.
The architecture of the Centre is designed so that the building itself demonstrates the level of protection. Five different systems are integrated into the southern glass façade — from standard glazing to FB4-NS and RC4 classes, which resist bullets and forced entry with tools or explosives. From the outside, however, the building looks like an ordinary office and does not attract attention.
Structurally, the Centre resembles a bunker: walls, floor and roof are made of reinforced concrete up to 30 cm thick, strengthened with steel rods up to 18 mm in diameter. Such solutions make it possible to withstand the most powerful tests.
Sälzer products are used in embassies, airports, police facilities and industrial sites. In Ukraine, it is also possible to manufacture certified blast-resistant windows.
Sälzer emphasises that clients can now see for themselves how systems work that meet the most stringent safety requirements.