Security screens are essential for protecting homes and businesses across Australia. The Australian Standards AS5039, AS5040, and AS5041 outline critical requirements for the design, manufacture, installation, and testing of security screen doors and window grilles.
For consumers, these standards are key indicators of product quality, performance, and durability, ensuring that security screens provide reliable protection against forced entry.
Here’s an overview of these standards and why they matter for your security screen investment:
- AS5039 – Sets design and manufacturing requirements for security screen doors and window grilles, ensuring consumers receive products built for strong, reliable protection.
- AS5040 – Defines correct installation procedures so consumers can trust that their screens are properly fitted and secure against forced entry.
- AS5041 – Establishes testing methods to assess screen resilience, giving consumers confidence that their screens are proven to withstand common break-in attempts.
1. AS5039 – Manufacturing and Design Standards
The AS5039 standard is the foundation of security screen safety, setting strict guidelines for the design and manufacture of security screen doors and window grilles. Under this standard, security screens must be constructed to resist forced entry, providing a first line of defense against break-ins. It should be very difficult or impossible to slice through a screen or penetrate a grille.
For consumers, AS5039 means peace of mind, knowing that screens certified to this standard have undergone precise manufacturing processes to maximize strength and longevity. Learn more about AS5039 here.
2. AS5040 – Installation Standards
Even the most robustly manufactured security screens can’t perform effectively without proper installation, and this is where AS5040 plays a crucial role. AS5040 specifies the correct procedures for the installation of security screens to ensure they are properly fitted and able to withstand forced entry. Security Screens should be installed in such a way that an intruder cannot pry off hinges and gain access to the house.
When choosing a security screen provider, ask if their installation methods comply with AS5040 to ensure you’re getting both quality and protection. Explore more about AS5040 here.
3. AS5041 – Testing Standards for Security Screens
Security screens must undergo rigorous testing to earn certification, and AS5041 defines these testing procedures. The standard covers a variety of tests, each simulating an attempted forced entry to assess the screen’s ability to resist impact, jemmy attacks, pulling, probing, and even knife shearing. Each test is designed to replicate real-world threats, ensuring that certified screens provide substantial resistance against common intrusion methods.
From impact resistance to shear strength, these tests verify the product’s resilience, giving consumers confidence that their screens will stand strong under attempted breaches. Find out more about AS5041 here.
Why These Standards Matter
The tests are designed to test a security screen against all types of break-ins. While it might be possible to get through a security door or window, it can be extremely difficult and most intruders wouldn’t spend the time it would take to penetrate a security screen.
By purchasing screens certified to these standards, you’re investing in a product that has been meticulously designed, manufactured, installed, and tested to withstand break-in attempts.
By understanding these standards, you’re better equipped to choose security screens that will protect what matters most—your property, assets, and loved ones.
