When managing security-sensitive building projects, developers must meet strict protective standards. Certifying physical barriers like doors and windows to the Loss Prevention Standard (LPS) 1175 validates that you’ve achieved the advanced security performance necessary for certain applications.
But what exactly does LPS 1175 involve, and why does it matter for builders and architects constructing high-security spaces? Understanding what LPS 1175 ratings signal equips you to make informed decisions when planning security measures.
First published in 2006 by the Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB), LPS 1175 focuses entirely on the resistance of physical security barriers when confronted by aggressive manual attacks attempting forced entry.
The certification emerged in response to shortcomings in previous ratings that created ambiguities about how well products like high security doors would cope against determined burglars using hand tools, battery-powered equipment or brute force.
LPS 1175 addresses this by testing security barriers based on timed assaults from a broad toolkit of common criminal methods. Certification bodies then classify barriers that successfully withstand these simulated attacks according to ratings from SR1 to SR4.
What LPS 1175 specifically measures is the time to breach the barrier using various forced entry techniques within each rating category. The higher the rating, the more protection the piece of security equipment will provide:
LPS 1175 provides assurances that certified enclosures can reliably withstand a given timeframe of concentrated criminal efforts before failing. This helps developers appropriately match security barriers to the risks and priorities of installations.
Achieving LPS 1175 validation provides developers and insurers quantifiable confidence in two key areas:
Documented toolsets paired with minimum breach times for each Secure Rating empowers building designers to incorporate the necessary combination of barriers and detection systems at access points.
You can strategically layer external through to internal perimeters knowing how long you can expect LPS 1175 rated defences to withstand intruder attacks.
As an impartial, thorough industry benchmark assessed by accredited certification bodies, LPS 1175 carries authoritative credibility for stakeholders. This removes ambiguity or doubts over the reliability of security measures implemented in commercial, institutional and government buildings.
LPS 1175 approval consequently facilitates insurer confidence as well when assessing assets and liability risks.
The LPS 1175 forced entry rating system delivers an invaluable reference point for property developers seeking to demonstrate comprehensive security provisions to clients, insurers and other stakeholders.
Here at Bradbury Group, we offer fully bespoke, security-rated steel doors designed and tested to meet LPS 1175 requirements. Our specialised product range provides assured protection and time certainty.
Both our M2M2 and M2M4 steel security doors comply with LPS 1175 SR2 to SR4 standards following stringent evaluation, exposing them to timed attacks from sledgehammers, rams and cutting equipment.
Consult our security experts on specifying LPS 1175-grade steel doors matched to your unique risk profile, performance expectations and design vision. Keep your buildings reliably protected against forced entry threats to protect occupants, assets and uninterrupted operations.
