Bulletproof doors and windows should be specified as a coordinated opening, not as separate products selected only by appearance. This checklist helps contractors, security consultants and procurement teams prepare the information a manufacturer needs before quotation and shop drawings.
1. Define the required protection level
State the ballistic standard and performance level required by the project specification. Do not rely on terms such as ?bullet resistant? without a referenced test level. Confirm whether the requirement applies to the door leaf, frame, glazing, transaction window and surrounding interfaces.
2. Record every opening
Provide a door schedule or opening list with mark number, clear opening size, wall type, wall thickness, handing and quantity. Identify single doors, pairs, fixed screens and door-and-window combinations. Drawings should show how the frame connects to the wall construction.
3. Coordinate the door, frame and glazing
Confirm leaf construction, frame profile, anchoring method, glazing size and visible frame dimensions. If a vision panel or adjacent ballistic window is required, specify the glass composition, exposed size and retention system. The complete assembly should be compatible with the requested protection level.
4. Prepare the hardware schedule
List locks, cylinders, hinges, closers, panic devices, access-control components, door contacts and power-transfer requirements. Clarify which items are factory supplied, factory prepared or provided by others. Hardware preparation errors are difficult to correct after a reinforced leaf has been produced.
5. Confirm operational requirements
Explain how the opening will be used during normal operation and emergencies. Include traffic frequency, access-control sequence, egress requirements, preferred swing direction and any interlocking or remote-release function. Where fire rating is also required, identify the applicable fire standard separately so both requirements can be reviewed together.
6. Select finish and environmental protection
State the required color, finish system and exposure conditions. Interior security offices, exterior guardhouses and coastal projects may need different corrosion protection. Include cleaning requirements where the opening is installed in healthcare, laboratory or food-related areas.
7. Request documentation before approval
Ask for relevant test evidence, product data, material details, drawings, hardware coordination information and installation instructions. The exact document package depends on the project and destination market, so identify submittal requirements at quotation stage.
8. Include packing and delivery information
Provide the destination, delivery terms, preferred shipment method and any crate-marking requirements. Confirm whether doors, frames, glazing and hardware should be packed as coordinated opening sets. Clear labels linked to door marks reduce sorting time on site.
Information to send for an accurate quotation
- Project location and applicable standards
- Protection level and any separate fire-rating requirement
- Opening schedule, drawings and wall details
- Door, frame and ballistic glazing configuration
- Hardware and access-control schedule
- Finish, quantity, documentation and delivery requirements
Sending these details together allows the supplier to identify exclusions early, coordinate interfaces and prepare a quotation that is easier to compare. For a project-specific review, use the Bastion Door quotation form and attach the available schedule or drawings.