ASTM_F_2780_-_09_2014.pdf

Designation:F278009(Reapproved 2014)Standard Guide forDesign and Construction of Expanded Metal SecurityFences and Barriers1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2780;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 assistance for the site securitydesigner to select the proper components required to design asite specific expanded metal physical security perimeter bar-rier.1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of thephysical protection security concerns,if any,associated with itsuse.It is the responsibility of the user of this standard toestablish the appropriate design for the level of physicalprotection required and determine the applicability of regula-tory requirements or limitations prior to use.1.3 It is recommended that Specification F2548 to be usedin conjunction with this guide.1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2A121 Specification for Metallic-Coated Carbon SteelBarbed WireA123/A123M Specification for Zinc(Hot-Dip Galvanized)Coatings on Iron and Steel ProductsA307 Specification for Carbon Steel Bolts,Studs,andThreaded Rod 60 000 PSI Tensile StrengthF626 Specification for Fence FittingsF1043 Specification for Strength and Protective Coatings onSteel Industrial Fence FrameworkF1083 Specification for Pipe,Steel,Hot-Dipped Zinc-Coated(Galvanized)Welded,for Fence StructuresF1910 Specification for Long Barbed Tape ObstaclesF2200 Specification for Automated Vehicular Gate Con-structionF2548 Specification for Expanded Metal Fence Systems forSecurity PurposesF2656 Test Method for Vehicle Crash Testing of PerimeterBarriers2.2 US Dept.of Defense:UFC 4-010-01 United Facilities Criteria,DoD MinimumAntiterrorism Standards for BuildingsUFC 4-020-01 United Facilities Criteria,DoD Security En-gineering Facilities Planning Manual2.3 US Dept.of State:SD-STD-02.01 Revision A,March 2003 Test Method forVehicle Crash Gate Testing of Perimeter Barriers andGates2.4 General Services Administration:The Site Security Design Guide,U.S.General ServicesAdministration(GSA)2.5 American Society of Civil Engineers(ASCE):ASCE/SEI 7-05 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings andOther Structures(Manufacturer shall demonstrate frame-work design for wind load criteria for the selection of lineposts and line post spacing)3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 access controlfor the purposes of these standards,any combination of barriers,gates,electronic securityequipment,or guards,or a combination thereof,that can denyentry to unauthorized personnel or vehicles.3.1.2 active barrierabarrier that requires manual or mo-torized action to operate.Action barriers may be command orsensor activated to prevent or impede unauthorized passage.3.1.3 anti-ram vehicle barriera device or barrier thatprevents vehicle access to provide pedestrian protection and/orbuilding security.Anti-Ram vehicle barriers may be eitheractive or passive barriers.A rated anti-ram barrier is aDepartment of State-approved perimeter barrier that does notexceed the defined penetration level for a 15,000-lb grossweight vehicle traveling perpendicular to the barrier at nominalspeeds of 50,40,or 30 mph.Reference Test Method F2656 forperformance criteria.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 May 1,2014.Published May 2014.Originallyapproved in 2009.Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F2780 09.DOI:10.1520/F2780-09R14.2For 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.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.1.4 assettangible or intangible items,personnel,or out-door gatherings,(in whole or in part),which may be subject tomanmade or natural hazards.3.1.5 barrieran object used to separate or impede themovement of a vehicle or pedestrian.3.1.6 design basis tacticsidentify the specific acts andmethods that the building and sites countermeasures mustprotect against and form the basis for the site security design.(U.S.General Services Administration)3.1.7 design criteriadefines the design direction thatemerges,based on inputs from the risk assessment,consider-ation of the design basis tactics,and the required level ofprotection.(U.S.General Services Administration)3.1.8 level of protectionthe degree to which an asset(forexample,a person,a piece of equipment,or an object,etc.)isprot