Ballistic Door Viewers
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Ballistic Door Viewers
NOW TESTED TO NIJIV & UL 752 Level 9
FIRE TESTED TO BS476 FOR 60 MINUTES - Please ask if required
Visibility is vital – but providing that visibility also, historically, created a risk – as the person was vulnerable to gun shot through the very medium of a door viewer.
Independently tested to BS EN 1063 ballistic levels BR3, BR4, BR5, BR6, BR7, SG1 and NIJ II, NIJ IIIA, NIJ III and also AK47. The Anti-Ballistic Door Viewer is UNIQUE - the only product of its kind in the world, offering direct protection to human life, from historically compromised positions behind secure doors. This unit is compatible with any secure door and retrofit is simple to achieve, we can advise on all aspects of installation across all secure doors and panels.
Viewers after
ballistic testing with machined inspection holes showing the penetration of each round and how the inserts arrest the bullet. From left to right – BR7, BR6, BR5, BR4 (which also protects against SG1, NIJ II, NIJ IIIA, NIJ III and also AK47) and BR3. (Viewed from protected end of viewer.) No bullet has penetrated the viewing end of the unit.
Design & Build
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Testing
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The Product
The Wide Angle Ballistic door viewer is constructed from high grade stainless steel. It is fully adjustable to suit varying door or walling thicknesses from 44mm thick and upwards. The standard product fits doors between 54mm and 60mm in thickness and for doors with thickness between 44mm and 54mm a spacing ring is supplied to accommodate this variance. By special order the viewer can accommodate door and wall thicknesses above 60mm.
Please state finished door/wall thickness when ordering. Commercial optics give a bright, clear 170° angle of vision.
Installation
A 30mm diameter hole is required through the doorleaf or wall panel.
Dimensions
Diameter of viewing and optical ends 39.5mm. Body diameter 29.8mm to suit a 30mm fixing hole.
Ordering
Contact sales@blastandballistics.com with your enquiry or for prices.
Please state quantity, ballistic threat level and door/wall thickness. Standard finish stainless steel/chrome. Other finishes by special order.
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Ballistic Door Viewer
Still the World’s best selling ballistic door viewer – or as many people call it the bullet peephole or bullet door viewer.
This product has been fitted into doors, walls and vehicles in America, Europe, Middle East and also as far as Australia over the last 10 years.
New sizes – the
ballistic security door viewer is now available with spacing rings which means that the viewer can be fitted to panels as thin as 1” or 25mm thick.
Blast and Ballistics Limited have been manufacturing and constantly testing our products for many years and our factory here in England is able to manufacture bespoke solutions for door and panel thicknesses from 1” or 25mm, 1¼”, 1½”, 1¾” up to over 8” or 200mm for thick wall/panel applications.
Modified components to suit special applications such as sliding doors which require a short front end protrusion.
Special Finishes and Protection
- Special finishes available
- UL 752 ballistic tested products. UL Level 3, UL Level 5, UL Level 7, UL Level 9
- Ask for any level that is not listed, we may already have tested it and if not we would be pleased to do so or we can offer other American or European equivalents
- We also offer American NIJ standards in addition to all levels of European BS EN 1063 levels BR2, BR3, BR4, BR5, BR6, BR7
- Also available Fire tested to European Standards - 1 hour
Used in
- Bullet or Ballistic Doors
- Bullet or Ballistic walls and panels
- ATM machines
- Cash offices
- Banks and Building Societies
- Military vehicles
- Cash in Transit vehicles
- Aircraft cockpit doors
- Safe refuge areas
- Blast applications with fragmentation
All of our door viewers are tested to NO SPALL which simply means that in addition to stopping the bullet inside the door viewer, it is also intended to prevent bits of glass from inside the viewer or peephole to be ejected from the back of the door viewer. An obvious hazard if someone were to be using the door viewer at that time.
There are still some remnants of older door viewers on the market which were tested and produced indefinite amounts of high speed spall shooting out of the rear of the door viewer. So dangerous if people were looking through them at the time
An example of a Blast and Ballistics Limited test report shown here clearly reflects how we do not accept ‘spall’ of any kind from our ballistic or ‘bullet door viewer’ products. A ballistic door viewer or bullet peephole should be safe to use even when someone is shooting at it.
History of the Blast and Ballistics Limited Ballistic Door Viewer
This is a story that goes back many years. The increase in ATM or cash machines and also cash in transit vehicles created a requirement for a means of staff to be able to see outside whilst always under the threat of armed attack.
Several ‘off the shelf’ door viewers were used and there was even an early version of a ballistic door viewer that was used by Banks and Building Societies. After a prominent International Bank carried out a due diligence ballistic test on a product that was sold to them as a ‘ballistic door viewer’, it became obvious that it still posed a threat to staff because of extensive spall issues and we were then approached to produce a product that would eliminate that threat.
Not only did we counter that threat but we continued to develop the product for military use, and all the way through to ‘Armour Piercing’ levels of protection.
That is the story. It is ‘Made in England’ and sold throughout the World.
WE SELL DIRECT TO END USERS AND SHIP WORLDWIDE
Ballistic rated door viewers
· Designed primarily for commercial, residential and military environments.
· Satin stainless steel finish with brass and other patinated options
· For internal and external applications
· Extensive range of testing
· Can be adjusted to suit varying door and panel thicknesses
· Extension pieces and spacers available to accommodate oversize thickness of panels
· Fire rated to 60 minutes
· Wide range of ballistic and bullet protection and is sometimes also referred to as ‘bullet peephole’, ‘bullet door viewer’ and many other variations more specific such as AK47 spyhole even.
The door viewer has a body diameter of 29.8mm and a 30mm diameter hole is required to accept the door viewer.
Email for special sizes and modifications to suit all applications.
| Material |
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| Stainless Steel |
| Finishes |
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| Satin Stainless Steel |
| Brass and other patinated finishes |
| Available sizes |
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| Standard size product but adjustable up to 100mm + see chart and Door thicknesses 25 – 200mm and American sizes 1”, 1¼”,1½”,1¾”,2”,2¼”,2½”,2¾”,3”,3¼ etc to 8” |
| Glass |
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| Standard optics |
| Internal ballistic inserts |
| Ballistic Insert Thicknesses |
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| Dependent upon ballistic protection |
| Certified Ballistic Standards |
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| BS EN1522/23/1063 - FB7/BR7 |
| BS EN1522/23/1063 - FB6/BR6 |
| BS EN1522/23/1063 - FB5/BR5 |
| BS EN1522/23/1063 - FB4/BR4 |
| BS EN1522/23/1063 - FB3/BR3 |
| BS EN1522/23/1063 - SG1 Solid Slug |
| NIJ 0108.01 IV |
| NIJ 0108.01 III |
| NIJ 0108.01 IIIA |
| NIJ 0108.01 II |
| UL752 Level 9 and UL752 Level 5 |
| UL752 Level 7 and UL572 Level 3 |
| AK47 |
| Blast ratings |
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| Arena testing 100 kg @15m with ballistic protection |
| Protecting against fragmentation - grenades and pipe bombs |
| Fire rating |
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| BS476: Part 20/22:1987 FD60 |
| Weights |
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| Approx. 450gms |
| Packing |
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| Supplied boxed for dispatch |
Installation
Shown below: door viewers after ballistic testing with inspection slots machined into viewer bodies
Left to right – 7.62 armour piercing, 7.62 NATO, 5.56 NATO, .44 and .357
Fire Rating
Ballistic charts showing the relationship between weapons and ammunition
| Rating | Ammunition | Weight (grains) | Weight (grams) | Min fps | Max fps | Number of Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 9mm Full Metal Copper Jacket with Lead Core | 124 | 8.0 | 1175 | 1293 | 3 |
| Level 2 | .357 Magnum Jacketed Lead Soft Point | 158 | 10.2 | 1250 | 1375 | 3 |
| Level 3 | .44 Magnum Lead Semi-Wadcutter Gas Checked | 240 | 15.6 | 1350 | 1485 | 3 |
| Level 4 | 30 Caliber Rifle Lead Core Soft Point (.30-06 Caliber) | 180 | 11.7 | 2540 | 2794 | 1 |
| Level 5 | 7.62mm Rifle Lead Core Full Metal Copper Jacket Military Ball (.308 Caliber) | 150 | 9.7 | 2570 | 3025 | 1 |
| Level 6 | 9mm Full Metal Copper Jacket with Lead Core | 124 | 8.0 | 1400 | 1540 | 5 |
| Level 7 | 5.56mm Rifle Full Metal Copper Jacket with Lead Core (.223 Caliber) | 55 | 3.56 | 3080 | 3383 | 5 |
| Level 8 | 7.62mm Rifle Lead Core Full Metal Copper Jacket Military Ball (.308 Caliber) | 150 | 9.7 | 2750 | 3025 | 5 |
| Level 9 | 30-06 Caliber Rifle, Steel Core, Lead Point Filler, FMJ (APM2) | 166 | 10.8 | 2715 | 2987 | 1 |
| Level 10 | 50 Caliber Rifle, Lead Core FMCJ Military Ball (M2) | 709.5 | 45.9 | 2810 | 3091 | 1 |
| Shotgun | 12-Gauge Rifled Lead Slug 12-Guage 00 Buckshot (12 pellets) | 1oz 1.5oz | 28.3 42 | 1585 1200 | 1744 1320 | 3 3 |
The most common sizes that are requested in Imperial or American sizes are 1", 1-1/8", 1-1/4", 1-3/8", 1-1/2", 1-5/8", 1-3/4", 1-7/8",
2", 2-1/8", 2-1/4", 2-3/8", 2-1/2", 2-5/8", 2-3/4", 2-7/8" then 3" and upwards. The ballistic door viewers (or bullet peepholes as sometimes referred to) are labelled in either inches or mm in accordance with how they are ordered. Click here for more pictures and information:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a ballistic door viewer?
A ballistic door viewer sometimes called a bullet door viewer, bullet peephole or ballistic spyhole is a specially engineered viewing device that lets you safely see who is outside a ballistic door, wall or safe room while under potential gunfire. Unlike standard peepholes, it is tested to stop bullets and prevent dangerous glass fragments on the safe side
How is a ballistic door viewer different from a normal peephole?
A normal peephole is only designed for privacy and basic security. A ballistic door viewer from Blast & Ballistics is tested to BS EN 1063 BR3–BR6 and NIJ IIIA–III levels as part of a ballistic system, meaning it can resist handgun and rifle fire without penetration or spall. It is designed so that even if someone shoots directly at the viewer, the occupant remains protecte
What does “No Spall” mean and why is it important?
“No Spall” means the viewer is designed and tested so that no glass fragments or debris are ejected from the inside face when it is shot. Older or poorly designed products can throw high-speed glass splinters into the user’s eye when a round hits the viewer. Blast & Ballistics’ ballistic door viewers are specifically tested to eliminate this risk, making them safe to use even while under live fire.
What ballistic levels are your door viewers certified to?
Blast & Ballistics ballistic door viewers are compatible with doorsets certified to BS EN 1063 BR3–BR6 and NIJ IIIA–III ballistic standards, covering common handgun and rifle threats. They have also been developed up to armour-piercing (AP) levels for specialist military and high-risk applications. Certification is backed by independent ballistic test reports
Where are ballistic door viewers typically used?
Ballistic door viewers are fitted anywhere staff or residents need to visually check outside while remaining protected, including:
- Ballistic and bullet-resistant doors
- Safe rooms and panic rooms
- Cash rooms, ATM and banking enclosures
- Ballistic containers and guard houses
- Armoured vehicle doors and bulkheads