What is burglary resistance?
Resistance classes according to Euro Standard 1627
The individual resistance classes indicate how long a product can withstand an attempted break-in by a specific type of perpetrator. They range from minimal protection against the use of simple levering tools in class RC 1, up to experienced offenders in class RC 6, who use powerful electric tools such as a drill.
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Overview of resistance classes
Resistance class
Glazing
DIN EN 356
Type of Attack / Weapon
Manual testing time
DIN V EN 1630
RC1 / WK1
Basic protection against physical violence / vandalism: kicking, pushing, jumping. Only limited protection against levering tools.
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RC2 / RC2
P4 A
Protection against physical force and basic tools such as screwdrivers, wedges, pliers, stab, blade or hacksaws
3 – 15 min
RC3 / WK3
P5 A
Additionally: hand drill, locksmith’s hammer, screwdriver and crowbar
5 – 20 min
RC4 / WK4
P6 B
Additional use of sawing and impact tools, such as chopping axe, chisel, hammer, bolt cutter, tin snips, masonry chisel, cordless drill
10 – 30 min
RC5 / WK5
P7 B
15 – 40 min
RC6 / WK6
P8 B
20 – 50 min
Resistance class
RC1 / WK1
Glazing
DIN EN 356
Laminated safety glass
Type of Attack /
Weapon
Basic protection against physical violence / vandalism: kicking, pushing, jumping. Only limited protection against levering tools.
Manual test time
DIN V EN 1630
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Resistance class
RC2 / WK2
Glazing
DIN EN 356
P4 A
Type of Attack /
Weapon
Protection against physical force and simple tools such as screwdrivers, wedges, pliers, stabbing, blade or hacksaws
Manual test time
DIN V EN 1630
3 – 15 min
Resistance class
RC3 / WK3
Glazing
DIN EN 356
P5 A
Type of Attack /
Weapon
Additionally: Hand drill, locksmith’s hammer, screwdriver and crowbar
Manual test time
DIN V EN 1630
5 – 20 min
Resistance class
RC4 / WK4
Glazing
DIN EN 356
P6 B
Type of Attack /
Weapon
Additional use of sawing and impact tools, such as a hatchet, chisel, hammer, bolt cutter, tin snips, chisel, cordless drill
Manual test time
DIN V EN 1630
10 – 30 min
Resistance class
RC5 / WK5
Glazing
DIN EN 356
P7 B
Type of Attack /
Weapon
Experienced perpetrator: Additional use of power tools such as a drill, jigsaw or reciprocating saw, and angle grinder
Manual test time
DIN V EN 1630
15 – 40 min
Resistance class
RC6 / WK6
Glazing
DIN EN 356
P8 B
Type of Attack /
Weapon
Experienced perpetrator: Additional use of even more powerful power tools