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Problem Statement and Objectives
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) wishes to protect the people visiting and working in
space under its charge. Flying glass fragments, which may be the
result of numerous causes (e.g., explosions, projectile impacts,
violent weather, etc.), have the potential for producing serious
injury or death. As part of its protection program, EPA has
initiated a program to assess and retrofit, as required, the
windows in its facilities to meet the requirements of the
Interagency Security Committee (ISC) Security Criteria. In support
of the program ARA:
- Assessed the protection
performance of the exterior window systems at designated EPA
facilities and
- Evaluated hazard/risk
reduction measures, if required, to reduce potential hazards due
to flying glass fragments at EPA's facilities.
- Developed statements of
work to install appropriate countermeasures to mitigate window
risks and vulnerabilities when recommendations were selected.
Results and Benefits
ARA ongoing support includes
project management and inspection support to the EPA in the
effective and efficient implementation for the procurement,
installation, and retrofits of 12 EPA facilities. These retrofits
will reduce the hazards posed by windows, glass, and glazing in
facilities occupied by EPA employees.
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Test window subject to blast |
