Chiltern Dynamics has become the first test laboratory to achieve UKAS accreditation for security testing sliding doorsets to Secured by Design (SBD) standards.

Chiltern drafted the test in response to industry demands to test sliding doors’ security performance, interpreting PAS 23 and PAS 24 and referencing part of BS 7950 for sliding windows and BS 6375 Part 2 for the operational testing of windows.

Rational Vindeur was the first company to achieve SBD approval for its sliding doors.

“By gaining the UKAS seal of approval, we have opened up a route for these products to be covered in future by the standards,” said Chiltern deputy technical manager Vincent Kerrigan.