ASTM_F_3016_-_F_3016M_-_14.pdf

Designation:F3016/F3016M14Standard Test Method forSurrogate Testing of Vehicle Impact Protective Devices atLow Speeds1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3016/F3016M;the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONCity and county governments are beginning to adopt legislation intended to reduce the increasingnumber of vehicle-into-building impacts.Typically,these ordinances are enforced as part of zoninglaws,which require a protective device to be installed to protect pedestrians and storefront propertywhere nose-in or head-in parking is present.For instance,in July 2012,The County of Miami DadeFlorida adopted a zoning amendment requiring protective devices be installed to protect pedestriantraffic on sidewalks and inside storefronts for all new commercial construction.Examples of waysthese protective devices might be deployed otherwise include the protection of patrons at bus stops;storefronts of commercial entities where parking or the direction of traffic flow are perpendicular tothe building;restaurant patios bordering the street or on a sidewalk;and these protective devices couldbe used to protect propane tanks,gas pumps,and other hazardous materials to promote public safety.As the demand for vehicle impact protection devices increases,the ability to evaluate whether eachprotective device performs as intended to protect the people,area,or asset is required.Guidelines havebeen developed previously to test vehicle protective devices by applying a static load at a particularlocation on the protective device.For instance,the State Fire Marshal Division of the Minnesota StateDepartment of Public Safety has issued an“Aboveground Storage Tank Plan”that discusses how toinstall above ground storage tanks.Section 3.8.1 states if a physical barrier is to be used to protect thestorage tank,it“shall be a minimum of 36 inches in height and shall resist a force of 12 000 poundsapplied 36 inches above the adjacent ground surface.”While such static test methods are beneficial incertain instances,the performance of a protective device when impacted dynamically cannot beconclusively predicted using such a test method.Test Methods have been developed previously that provide for a range of impact conditions,designations,and penetration performance ratings for vehicles traveling at high speeds.Test MethodF2656 provides for high speed impact speeds of 65,80,and 100 km/h 40,50,and 60 mph.However,no ASTM test method has been formally developed to quantify the dynamic performance of a vehicleprotective device at speeds of 50 km/h 30 mph and lower.1.Scope1.1 This test method provides a range of impact speeds to beused with a 22 250-N 5000 lb surrogate test vehicle.This testmethod establishes a range for penetration performance rat-ings.End users will be responsible for identifying the appro-priate vehicle impact speed and penetration performance rat-ings in this test method to satisfy their specific needs.1.1.1 In addition,end users may assign certification ratingsfor vehicle protective devices based on the test methodologiesdescribed herein.Test parameters are standardized to arrive ata common vehicle weight,enhance test realism and replication,and produce uniform rating designations.1.2 UnitsThe values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard.Thevalues stated in each system may not be exact equivalents;therefore,each system shall be used independently of the other.Combining values from the two systems may result in noncon-formance with the standard.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.1This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F12 on SecuritySystems and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F12.10 onSystems Products and Services.Current edition approved Nov.1,2014.Published December 2014.DOI:10.1520/F3016_F3016M-14.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C31/C31M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete TestSpecimens in the FieldC39/C39M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylin-drical Concrete SpecimensC136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and CoarseAggregatesD2487 Practice for Classification of Soils for EngineeringPurposes(Unified Soil Classification System)F2656 Test Method for Vehicle Crash Testing of PerimeterBarriers2.2 AASHTO Standard:3MASH Manual for Assessing and Safety HardwareT099 Standard Method of Te