ISO 23013:2016

Overview - ISO 23013:2016 (Road vehicles - Test of glazing systems)

ISO 23013:2016 defines standardized test procedures to assess the resistance to forced entry of security glazing used in vehicle glazing systems. The standard is focused on glazing that offers a higher level of protection than conventional safety glass (it does not apply to ordinary safety glazing that meets standards such as ECE R43). Tests are designed to quantify how much intruder resistance a complete system part (security glazing together with the associated car body section, e.g., door assembly) provides against rapid, opportunistic unauthorized entry using hand‑held, non‑powered tools.

Key technical topics and requirements

• Scope and intent: Measures the ability of glazing systems to resist opportunist theft attacks rather than specialist, tool‑heavy “calculated” theft.
• Attack types simulated:
  • Pointed attack (sharp tools)
  • Blunt attack (rounded/impact tools)
  • Cutting attack (sharp cutting edge)
  • Displacement test (retention of glazing in the frame)
• Apparatus and tools: Standardized tools and an effective tool assembly are used; procedures include checking effective mass, impact speed and measurement equipment.
• Test specimen: Security glazing must be tested as part of its original system part (including relevant car body sections/support frame).
• Test procedure: Prescribed sequences of impacts and displacement forces at defined locations and energies to simulate human capability attacks.
• Classification: Results are reported in discrete levels of attack resistance (five steps), allowing comparison and certification of glazing/system performance.
• Documentation: Detailed test report and test certificate requirements are specified.

Practical applications and who uses this standard

ISO 23013:2016 is practical for:

• Automotive OEMs designing vehicle security features
• Glazing and glazing‑system manufacturers validating product performance
• Independent testing laboratories conducting conformity tests and issuing certificates
• Fleet managers and vehicle specifiers (e.g., cash-in-transit, high-value transport) selecting higher-security glazing
• Regulatory bodies and procurement teams requiring documented resistance to forced entry

Benefits include objective, repeatable evaluation of intruder resistance, informed material and frame design decisions, and consistent acceptance criteria for security glazing.

Related standards (normative references)

Relevant references cited in ISO 23013:2016 include:

• ECE R43 (automotive glazing safety standards) - conventional safety glazing excluded from ISO 23013
• ISO 513, ISO 527‑2, ISO 4130
• EN 10027‑2 and relevant DIN standards (tools and materials)

Keywords: ISO 23013:2016, security glazing, forced entry testing, vehicle glazing, glazing systems, attack resistance, blunt attack, pointed attack, displacement test, automotive glazing.