ASTM_F_2766_-_11_2015.pdf

Designation:F276611(Reapproved 2015)Standard Test Method forBoat Barriers1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2766;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 test method is intended to provide a means ofevaluating the performance of Boat Barriers and through thatevaluation provide a certification of performance in the form ofan ASTM International Impact Rating for Boat Barriers to beused in the design and specification of Boat Barriers.Inaddition to the Impact Rating,testing under this standardrequires the determination and reporting of the maximumdeformation of the barrier during testing to further aid inappropriate barrier selection.1.2 This test method provides a range of small surfacemotor boat impact condition levels and penetration perfor-mance levels to select boat barriers appropriate for use atpotentially threatened onshore port facilities,offshore facilities,and floating assets.1.3 This test method is designed to test and evaluate thestopping capabilities of boat barriers at the point of impact andthe moments subsequent to impact of a small surface motorboat.1.4 This test method is not intended to be used for thetesting criteria of floating“lines of demarcation”or similaritems or technologies that do not make claims of“boat or smallsurface motor boat”stopping capabilities.1.5 Governing agencies may adopt those performance levelsin this test method that satisfy their specific needs and assigncertification ratings for small surface motor boat stoppingbarriers based on the tests and test methodologies described inthis test method.1.6 Many test parameters are standardized to arrive atcommon small surface motor boat types and masses,enhancetest realism and replications,and produce uniform ratingdesignations.1.6.1 Compliance with these rating designations establishesa measure of performance but does not render any boat barrierinvulnerable to motor boat penetration.Caution should beexercised in interpreting test findings and projecting results toother hypothetical conditions.1.7 Product design/certification in this test method onlyaddresses the ability of the barrier to withstand the impact ofthe test motor boat.It does not represent an endorsement of theproduct/design or address its operational suitability.1.8 UnitsThe values stated in inch-pound units are to beregarded as standard.The values given in parentheses aremathematical conversions to SI units that are provided forinformation only and are not considered standard.1.9 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 SAE Standard:2SAE J-211/2 Instrumentation for Impact TestPart 2:Pho-tographic Instrumentation2.2 ISO Standard:3ISO 17025 General Requirements for the Competence ofTesting and Calibration Laboratories2.3 Federal Standard:446 CFR 24.10-1 Shipping:Chapter 1Coast Guard,Depart-mentofHomelandSecurityPart24:GeneralProvisionsDefinitions3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 accredited independent testing laboratory,ntestinglaboratory accredited to perform the referenced testing proce-dures by a nationally recognized accrediting agency in accor-dance with ISO 17025 and led by a test director;an accreditedindependent testing laboratory shall have access to theapparatus,facilities,personnel,and calibrated instruments that1This 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 June 1,2015.Published June 2015.Originallyapproved in 2011.Last previous edition approved in 2011 as F2766 11.DOI:10.1520/F2766-11R15.2Available from SAE International(SAE),400 Commonwealth Dr.,Warrendale,PA 15096-0001,http:/www.sae.org.3Available from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.4Available from U.S.Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Mail Stop:SDE,Washington,DC 20401,http:/www.access.gpo.gov.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 are necessary to inspect and test the boat barriers;and anaccredited independent testing laboratory may not:(1)haveany financial interest in or otherwise be affiliated with compa-nies or individuals,for which they perform accreditationtesting;(2)be owned or controlled by the manufacturer ofsimilar equipment or material to be inspected;(3)be owned orcontrolled by a vendor of the equipment