KALWALL TESTED AND APPROVED TO FEDERAL ANTI-TERRORISM/FORCE PROTECTION STANDARDS
Kalwall panels were tested recently for compliance with standards specified by both the General Services Administration (GSA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) in their Unified Facilities Criteria: DoD Minimum Anti-Terrorism Standards for Buildings.

Working with Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants, a world-renowned blast authority, the Kalwall panel system was subjected to, and easily passed, a rigorous series of tests based on the GSA and DoD criteria for glazing materials. Applied blast loads varied from 2 to 6 PSI with varying durations (impulse). The shatterproof nature of the panels is a perfect match for the design principle of minimizing flying debris in the event of an explosion. Several configurations of Kalwall panels were tested, including the energy-efficient, thermally broken panel construction.

While the panels were damaged at the higher blast loadings, no flying debris was generated and the panels were retained in the opening. This qualifies them under the GSA guidelines for a “Hazard: None” classification.

Up until now, the only glazing material allowed under the anti-terrorism standards was laminated glass, structurally glazed in a heavy steel frame. With the qualification of the Kalwall system, the advantages of translucent daylighting, combined with excellent thermal performance, are now available to the design professional.

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