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Soon To Be Released: GSA Interpretation of 2010 ISC Physical Security Criteria for Federal Facilities

→  August 17th, 2011  →  Industry Developments

Stone Security Engineering recently supported the General Services Administration in developing an engineering based interpretation of the 2010 ISC Physical Security Criteria for Federal Facilities. GSA’s new document is scheduled for release in September.  The new GSA document will address blast and progressive collapse requirements and will be applicable to all GSA buildings and other […]

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Did you know….’What’s In a Spec’?

→  August 17th, 2011  →  Industry Developments

In previous briefings, we discussed blast resistant film installations, blast basics, and the relationship between standoff distance and protection. This post continues our information sharing by discussing the two basic types of specifications and specific types of information that we recommend be included when specifying blast resistant products. Generally, there are two primary categories of […]

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Did you know…

→  October 7th, 2010  →  Industry Developments

…. That All Blast Resistant Film Installations Are Not Created Equal? Over the years, federal governments, private corporations and international non-governmental organizations have been responding to terrorist attacks on their people and their properties by instituting physical security criteria and requirements. One of the first measures that is often implemented is the installation of blast […]

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