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Recently, Total Security Solutions expanded its partnership with ARCAT to include two additional categories: 13065 [Manufacturers of Bullet Resistant Components] and 13066 [Manufacturers of Bullet Resistant Storefronts]. This transition will enable architects to easily specify our complete lineup of bulletproof products.

Specifications are available in multiple file formats for ease of use and contain detailed information related to our bullet-resistant transaction windows, bulletproof doors, etc.

View Total Security Solutions’ specifications for our complete lineup of bullet-resistant products.

A former bank branch location turned car wash might be hard to recognize if it weren’t for a few trace reminders, like the “product storeroom and its massive foot-thick steel door. Or maybe the former bank’s
bullet-proof glass window, now converted into a coffee table.” As the financial industry continues to struggle, many banks have closed branches providing prime locations for other companies who can see their potential.

Read “Businesses Branch Out From Banks” by Casey Wooten, http://houston.bizjournals.com.

Last week, an Illinois inmate attempted to escape from custody at a local courthouse. After being trapped in a skyway, the inmate tried to jump through the bullet-resistant glass smacking his head and enabling police officers to secure him in handcuffs.

Read “Inmate who tried to escape pleads guilty” on abclocal.go.com.

Total Security Solutions offers a range of services, from custom bulletproof barriers down to quick ship bullet-resistant glass and materials. Our quick ship products include:

• Bullet-Resistant Fiberglass: Available in a variety of standard sizes and UL protection level ratings. View per square foot costs for bullet-resistant fiberglass.
• 1-1/4″ U-Channel and 2-Piece Channel: Available in stock, ready to ship in standard 8′ lengths.
• PE Package Passer: Consisting of a rectangular box built from transparent bullet resistant glazing material, the PE Package Passer is typically 14″ W x 14″ H x 14″ D (outer dimension). Custom sizes, however, can be ordered.
• Rotary Package Passer: Featuring an inner revolving unit enabling access on only one side at a time, either the customer or the employee side, the Rotary Package Passer is available for next day shipping.
• Wood Doors: Also available with an electric strike release system, push buttons, and transformer.
• Baffle Interior Transaction Window: The Level I Baffle Interior Transaction Window with arch is available for next day shipping and comes standard in clear aluminum with a black countertop and 12″ recessed currency tray.

Read more about quick ship bullet-resistant products available through Total Security Solutions.

While many convenience stores may already have horizontal or vertical sliders installed in their facilities providing varying levels of security at different times of day, Total Security Solutions launched a new product – the Electric Vertical Slider. Demonstrating our commitment to innovation, Total Security Solutions developed the Electric Vertical Slider to provide users ease of opening and closing a transaction window through the use of an electric motor.

In addition, electronic locks are used to ensure maximum security. Photo electric eyes, similar to the operation of a garage door, are installed to ensure safe operation. If an object intersects the laser beam of the photo electric eyes, the slider will stop operation immediately.

The Electric Vertical Slider is available in UL Level 1-3 protection and is ideal for convenience stores, fast food outlets, governmental offices, and other high profile/high traffic facilities.

Individuals employed in high-risk occupations, such as replenishing an ATM machine, now have the option of more discreet bullet-resistant apparel. “Made to look normal, not the bulky and obvious vests worn by police officers,” bullet-resistant clothing enables individuals to blend in with their surroundings rather than call attention to themselves. Starting at $800, clothing options include items such as a polo shirt, leather jacket or hoodie. While bullet-resistant clothing is currently more popular overseas, one Florida man purchased a hoodie after a string of robberies stating, “How much is your life worth?”

Read “Bullet-Resistant Clothes Bring Security, Fashion” by Suzette Laboy, www.kctv5.com.

Total Security Solutions specializes in providing secure, bullet-resistant entryways for banks, credit unions, government facilities, hospitals, etc. We offer three different types of bullet resistant aluminum frames that can be purchased in custom lengths or if you prefer, you can purchase 8’ stock lengths and do your own cutting and fabrication.

The TSS-BL1.75 Ballistic Frame is designed for window wall framing systems and can be fit with glazing from ¾” polycarbonate to 1-3/8” acrylic. It provides up to Level III protection and allows for the integration of an aluminum door. This type of bullet-resistant frame can be secured to the ceiling or the floor and is weather-resistant. It is available in clear anodized, dark bronze anodized or custom paint finishes.

The TSS-BL2.5 Ballistic Frame also provides up to Level III protection, but it must be screwed into the wall for support so it works best for fixed openings, such as a window in a block wall. The TSS-BL2.5 is weather-resistant and accommodates the same size glazing as the TSS-BL1.75. It is also available in clear anodized, dark bronze anodized or custom paint finishes.

The third type of aluminum framing available is the Non-Secure Framing. While this particular type of aluminum framing can be used on exterior applications, it is most frequently used inside where there is not a high security threat, but bullet-resistant materials are desired. It can accommodate ¾” polycarbonate to 1-3/8” acrylic and is available in clear anodized and dark bronze anodized finishes.

Wondering what this picture is of? Read about the many unique uses for bullet resistant glass in our September newsletter, now online.

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In keeping with our dedication to high quality products, Total Security Solutions has recently began working with GlasForms, Inc to provide our bullet resistant fiberglass. TotalArmor is available in UL Level 1-3 protection in the following sizes:

Level 1: 3’ x 8’, 4’ x 8’
Level 2: 3’ x 9’, 4’ x 9’
Level 3: 3’ x 10’, 4’ x 10’

TotalArmor has a smooth paintable finish and an extremely tight thickness tolerance providing ease of installation and fitting. The Level 3 bullet resistant fiberglass has a ½” nominal thickness and this thickness is consistent across the entire sheet of fiberglass ensuring that corners properly align.

GlasForms, Inc manufactures its bullet resistant fiberglass using a “proprietary resin injection pultrusion process utilizing multiple layers of woven ‘E’ glass reinforcements encapsulated in a proprietary resin matrix.” GlasForms was established in 1978 and has become an industry leader as it is the “first pultruder with such a broad product range to achieve ISO registration.”

Security levels for bullet-resistant systems have been established by UL (Underwriters Laboratory), the primary testing organization for materials used in these systems. Each level has been tested and found effective at stopping certain types of projectiles, ones most typically employed during an armed robbery. While ratings extend to Level 8, the needs of most banks, credit unions, and convenience stores are well covered in Levels 1-3. View a chart of standard UL Protection Level ratings.

If you have additional questions on what products UL tests, what they test for, or what UL “standards” mean, read an interview with UL’s Director of Consumer Safety.

Read “Speaking with UL consumer safety director John Drengenberg” by Claude Solnik, http://libn.com.