ASTM_F_2814_-_09_2015.pdf

Designation:F281409(Reapproved 2015)Standard Guide forDesign and Construction of Ornamental Steel Picket FenceSystems for Security Purposes1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2814;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This guide provides the material and installation stan-dards for selection in the design of an ornamental steel picketfence system for security applications.The proper materialselection and system installation and layout can substantiallyincrease the difficulty to penetrate;thereby,increasing theintrusion delay time.1.2 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.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2A121 Specification for Metallic-Coated Carbon SteelBarbed WireA392 Specification for Zinc-Coated Steel Chain-Link FenceFabricA491 Specification for Aluminum-Coated Steel Chain-LinkFence FabricF668 Specification for Polyvinyl Chloride(PVC),Polyolefinand Other Polymer-Coated Steel Chain Link Fence FabricF1184 Specification for Industrial and Commercial Horizon-tal Slide GatesF1345 Specification for Zinc-5%Aluminum-MischmetalAlloy-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence FabricF1379 Terminology Relating to Barbed TapeF1665 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)andOther Conforming Organic Polymer-Coated Steel BarbedWire Used With Chain-Link FenceF1910 Specification for Long Barbed Tape ObstaclesF1911 Practice for Installation of Barbed TapeF2200 Specification for Automated Vehicular Gate Con-structionF2408 Specification for Ornamental Fences Employing Gal-vanized Steel Tubular PicketsF2453/F2453M Specification for Welded Wire Mesh FenceFabric(Metallic-Coated or Polymer Coated)for Meshesof 6 in.23871 mm2 or Less,in Panels or Rolls,withUniform MeshesF2548 Specification for Expanded Metal Fence Systems forSecurity PurposesF2589 Specification for Ornamental Fences Employing SteelTubular PicketsF2656 Test Method for Crash Testing of Vehicle SecurityBarriers2.2 U.S.Department of State3SD-STD-02.01,Revision A,March 2003 Test Method forVehicle Crash Gate Testing of Perimeter Barriers andGates.2.3 U.S.Department of Defense4UFC 4-010-01 United Facilities Criteria,DoD MinimumAntiterrorism Standards for Buildings3.Terminology3.1 Terms defined in Specifications F2408 and F2589 shallalso apply to ornamental steel picket fence systems under thejurisdiction of this guide.3.2 Terms defined in Terminology F1379 shall apply to theuse of barbed tape obstacles referenced in this guide.3.3 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.3.1 fence security accessoryan accessory product addedat the extremities of an ornamental steel picket security fencesystem to broaden its coverage range and increase the time anddifficulty necessary to breach the system(for example,barbedwire,barbed tape,spiked railing supplements,etc.).1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F14 on Fences and isthe direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.50 on High Security Fences andPerimeter Barriers.Current edition approved July 1,2015.Published August 2015.Originallyapproved in 2009.Last previous edition approved as F2814-09.DOI:10.1520/F2814-09R15.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from the U.S.Department of State,Bureau of Diplomatic Security,Office of Physical Security Programs,Physical Security Division,SA-14,WashingD.C.20529-1403.4Available electronically from United Facilities Criteria(UFC)Index http:/65.204.17.188/report/doc ufc.htmlCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.3.2 supplemental security fence filla secondary fencefiller material(for example,expanded metal,welded wiremesh,chain-link mini-mesh fabric,etc.)attached to or inte-grated with the vertical pickets of the ornamental steel picketfence system.4.Significance and Use4.1 Ornamental steel picket fence systems can be designedto provide greater levels of security by selecting styles andconfigurations that increase the difficulty to penetrate and inturn increase delay time.Some examples include:increasingthe height of the fence,using ornamental picket styles thatcurve outward to form a parapet on the attack side of the fence,and decreasing the spacing between vertical pickets.4.2 Security hardening of ornamental steel picket fencesystems can be achieved by adding fence security access