Residential Home Safety What to do's and don'ts to increase your in the home safety

1. CPTED Approach
Nov 25th
2010
Protective Upgrade
for
Existing Windows… the Weakest Link
Crime Prevention

2. B&E – Attempted Forced
Entry
Need a

3. Windows – The Weakest Link
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Crime Blast
Harden the Target

4. 3M History of Innovations
Since 1902
© 3M 2006. All rights reserved.
50,000
Products

5. What are Security
Film Laminates?
 Polyester filmPolyester film
– Film = LaminateFilm = Laminate
– With PSA (adhesive) & linerWith PSA (adhesive) & liner
– ClearClear
– Energy security combinationEnergy security combination
 Applied to room sideApplied to room side
– Requires professional installsRequires professional installs
– Perimeter security upgradePerimeter security upgrade
– Like laminated glassLike laminated glass
 Two technologiesTwo technologies
– Basic polyester 4mil to 14milBasic polyester 4mil to 14mil
– Microlayer 26 and 39 layersMicrolayer 26 and 39 layers
– Depends on threatDepends on threat

6. Window Film Laminate
Cross-section

Adhesive
Flexible/Aggressive 26 – 39 layers
PolyesterFilm
Working Metallic Thin Coating
Glass
Abrasion
Resistant Coating
No issue with ammonia
based window cleaners

7. Glass Types
 TemperedTempered
– Breaks violently (small pieces)Breaks violently (small pieces)
– Safety (i.e. Patio doors)Safety (i.e. Patio doors)
 LaminatedLaminated
– Sandwich of PBV and glassSandwich of PBV and glass
– Mostly new constructionMostly new construction
– Safety (i.e. vehicle windshields)Safety (i.e. vehicle windshields)
 WiredWired
– Fire rating only (dangerous)Fire rating only (dangerous)
– Not securityNot security
– No safety with fire ratingNo safety with fire rating
 Plate or FloatPlate or Float
– Annealed (i.e. most windows)Annealed (i.e. most windows)
– Large sharp shardsLarge sharp shards

8. MYTHS of Security Window Film
Laminates
 Bullet proof/resistantBullet proof/resistant
 Bomb proofBomb proof
 Burglar proofBurglar proof
 Prevents windowsPrevents windows
from breakingfrom breaking
 DIYDIY
 Stops anything!Stops anything!

9. FACTS of Security Window Film
Laminates
 Complements CPTED pro-active concepts:Complements CPTED pro-active concepts:
 Deters crime & home invasionsDeters crime & home invasions
 Complete Alarm systemsComplete Alarm systems
 Target hardening (physical security)Target hardening (physical security)
 ReducesReduces
– Loss and investigation costsLoss and investigation costs
– Risk & liabilitiesRisk & liabilities
 Professionally installed only – get references!Professionally installed only – get references!
 Clear option to bars/grillsClear option to bars/grills

10. Threat-Risk Assessment
 Clear viewClear view
– InvitingInviting
– Maintain valueMaintain value
Film BarsVs.
 Obstructed viewObstructed view
– UninvitingUninviting
– Lowers investmentLowers investment
 Hidden deterrentHidden deterrent  Visible deterrentVisible deterrent
 StructuralStructural
damagedamage
– DowntimeDowntime
 Minimal damageMinimal damage
– ContinuityContinuity
 Protects glassProtects glass
– No flying shardsNo flying shards
– Life safetyLife safety
 UnprotectedUnprotected
glassglass
– Shards into productShards into product
– No glass safetyNo glass safety Crime solvingCrime solving
– Blood DNABlood DNA
 Little evidenceLittle evidence
– Typically noneTypically none

11. Threat-Risk Assessment
 Blast protectionBlast protection
Film BarsVs.
 NoneNone
 UV protectionUV protection
– Blocks 99% UVBlocks 99% UV
 NoneNone
– UV fades propertyUV fades property
 NoneNone
– Breaks glassBreaks glass
 ProjectileProjectile
protectionprotection
– Small rocks, golf ballsSmall rocks, golf balls
 Easy fire escapeEasy fire escape
– Open windowOpen window
 Hampers escapeHampers escape
– Not easy to exitNot easy to exit

12. CPTED - Crime
Deterrent
 Thief needsThief needs
– SpeedSpeed
– StealthStealth
 Film “robs” themFilm “robs” them
– Delay, deters, noisyDelay, deters, noisy
– Sets off alarmSets off alarm
– Glass break and strobeGlass break and strobe
– Thief still outside building!Thief still outside building!
 WindowsWindows
– Easy point of entryEasy point of entry
– 60% B&E through glass60% B&E through glass
– Upgrade the weakest linkUpgrade the weakest link
– CPTED approachCPTED approach

13. Pharmacy Case
History
 First B&EFirst B&E
– Alarm system activatedAlarm system activated
– Loss of drugsLoss of drugs
– Damage to displaysDamage to displays
– Installed CCTV camerasInstalled CCTV cameras
 Second B&ESecond B&E
– Repeat of aboveRepeat of above
– Installed security filmInstalled security film
 Third attempted B&EThird attempted B&E
– Didn’t get inDidn’t get in
– No loss & no interruptionNo loss & no interruption
– Complemented security systemComplemented security system
– On Guard 24/7On Guard 24/7

14. Typical Results
 No loss, liabilities or riskNo loss, liabilities or risk
– Insurance coverageInsurance coverage
– No rate increaseNo rate increase
– Held broken glass shardsHeld broken glass shards
 No downtimeNo downtime
– Glass intact; easy cleanupGlass intact; easy cleanup
– No water damage if rainingNo water damage if raining
– No display/product damageNo display/product damage
 Evidence (some cases)Evidence (some cases)
– Finger printsFinger prints
– Blood sample (DNA)Blood sample (DNA)
 Incident report onlyIncident report only
– Property Managers pleasedProperty Managers pleased
– Less paper workLess paper work

15. Store Front Case
History
 First B&EFirst B&E
– Alarm system activatedAlarm system activated
– Loss of cigarettes, etc.Loss of cigarettes, etc.
– Damage to displaysDamage to displays
– Installed security filmInstalled security film
 Second attemptedSecond attempted
B&EB&E
– Attempt on New Years dayAttempt on New Years day
– Didn’t get in; no lossDidn’t get in; no loss
– Complemented alarm systemComplemented alarm system
– Did not change out for 3Did not change out for 3
weeks!… no issue with coldweeks!… no issue with cold

On Guard 24/7On Guard 24/7
– Immune to power outagesImmune to power outages

16. Store Front Case
History

17. G20 – Toronto

18. Typical Installations
Security
Peace
of
Mind

19. Health & Safety
 SafetySafety
– Accidental breakageAccidental breakage
– Protect staff near windowsProtect staff near windows
– Applies to all filmsApplies to all films
 RiskRisk
– Public liabilitiesPublic liabilities
– Keep insurance coverageKeep insurance coverage
 UVUV
– Blocks 99% UVBlocks 99% UV
– Reduce fading of furnishingsReduce fading of furnishings
– Skin Cancer FoundationSkin Cancer Foundation
 Energy & comfortEnergy & comfort

20. Not Using Film can Leave
Quite an Impression…
Nothing Prevents
Fading
Skin Cancer Foundation
Recommended

21. Blast

22. Blast Mitigation
 GlassGlass
– Weakest linkWeakest link
– Used as weaponUsed as weapon
– Up to 1,000 ft per secondUp to 1,000 ft per second
 Target hardeningTarget hardening
– Government, Consulates, banksGovernment, Consulates, banks
– Collateral damage & nearby bldgsCollateral damage & nearby bldgs
 Accidental blastAccidental blast
– Chemical plantsChemical plants
– RefineriesRefineries

23. GSA – Blast Test

24. Security Film in Action
(GSA Standard)
Blast – No Film Blast – with Film
Blast testing above = 9 psi.
Hurricane Andrew = 1 psi

25. Attachment
 ObjectivesObjectives
– Contain shards (protect people)Contain shards (protect people)
– Reduce risk & liabilitiesReduce risk & liabilities
– Strengthen weakest linkStrengthen weakest link
– Tempered glassTempered glass
 OptionsOptions
– Daylite (no attachment)Daylite (no attachment)
– Mechanical (screws & metal)Mechanical (screws & metal)
– Wet glaze (most popular)Wet glaze (most popular)
 ElasticityElasticity
– Absorb energyAbsorb energy
– Create flexible membraneCreate flexible membrane
– Reduce stress on framesReduce stress on frames

26. GSA – Blast Test
Elasticity is critical to absorb energy

27. National Gallery of
Canada Case History
• Blast mitigationBlast mitigation
• SafetySafety
• Crystal clear protectionCrystal clear protection

28. Vehicles – First (& 2nd
) Strike
Protection

29. Selecting
Film/Contractor
 Brand nameBrand name
 WarrantyWarranty
 Tech supportTech support
 ReputationReputation
 Years in businessYears in business
 ReferencesReferences
 History of projectsHistory of projects
Due diligence

30. CPTED SUMMARY
Upgrade Existing Glass
 CrimeCrime
 Home invasionsHome invasions
 Risk & liabilitiesRisk & liabilities
 Less downtimeLess downtime
 BlastBlast
 Life SafetyLife Safety
 Complements CPTEDComplements CPTED
 Fix the Weakest Link…Fix the Weakest Link…
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