ASTM A627-03(2011)

Standard Test Methods for Tool-Resisting Steel Bars, Flats, and Shapes for Detention and Correctional Facilities

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Security barriers used in detention/correctional facilities are a major concern for their administrative officials. These test methods are designed to identify levels of physical security for openings such as fixed and operable exterior and interior windows, bar gratings, grilles for mechanical ducts, and so forth in walls that enclose or separate secure areas.
These test methods are intended to evaluate the resistance of these barriers to violent attacks using battering devices such as benches, bunks or tables, and so forth to bend or break the steel bars and to surreptitious attacks by cutting/abrading the steel bars over prolonged periods of time using handheld grit-type cutting/abrading media such as tungsten carbide rod saws. External attacks and attacks by corrosive agents and other means not typically available to inmates are not addressed in this standard.
The primary purpose or result of these test methods is to approximate the levels of abuse to which these physical security barriers will potentially be subjected in the correctional/detention facility. The desired result of its use is to help provide a degree of assurance of protection to the public, facility personnel, and inmates.
It is recommended that detention/correctional facility administrators provide for adequate training, supervision, regular inspection, and preventive maintenance programs to enable the barriers to function as intended throughout their expected service life.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover requirements for simulated service tests and testing equipment for determining the performance characteristics of various types and shapes of steels designated for use in detention and correctional facilities as fixed barriers to prevent egress and to control passage.
1.2 It is the intent of these test methods to help ensure that opening assemblies such as detention security windows, grilles, bar grating, and other physical barriers incorporating steel bars perform at or above minimum acceptable levels for control of passage to unauthorized or secure areas, for confinement of inmates and to delay or frustrate escape attempts. To meet the intent of these test methods, opening assembles must perform to grade requirements shown in Tables X1.1 and X1.2 in Appendix X1.
1.3 These test methods apply primarily to the steels used as essential components of detention security windows, grilles, bar grating, and so forth, in opening assemblies enclosing or separating secure areas of detention/correctional facilities.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The SI values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.5 This standard updates and combines two previous standards, ASTM Specifications A627-95 and A629-94, establishing new security grades and time durations.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2011
• ICS: 77.140.60 - Steel bars and rods
• Technical Committee: F33 - Detention and Correctional Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F33.02 - Physical Barriers

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM A627-03 - Standard Test Methods for Tool-Resisting Steel Bars, Flats, and Shapes for Detention and Correctional Facilities
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: A627 − 03 (Reapproved 2011)
Standard Test Methods for
Tool-Resisting Steel Bars, Flats, and Shapes for Detention
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and Correctional Facilities
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A627; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 These test methods cover requirements for simulated
A629 Specification for Tool-Resisting Steel Flat Bars and
service tests and testing equipment for determining the perfor-
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Shapes for Security Applications (Withdrawn 2004)
mance characteristics of various types and shapes of steels
C39/C39M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylin-
designated for use in detention and correctional facilities as
drical Concrete Specimens
fixed barriers to prevent egress and to control passage.
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
1.2 It is the intent of these test methods to help ensure that E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Ma-
opening assemblies such as detention security windows, terials
E329 Specification for Agencies Engaged in Construction
grilles, bar grating, and other physical barriers incorporating
Inspection, Testing, or Special Inspection
steel bars perform at or above minimum acceptable levels for
control of passage to unauthorized or secure areas, for confine-
3. Terminology
ment of inmates and to delay or frustrate escape attempts. To
meet the intent of these test methods, opening assembles must 3.1 Definitions:
perform to grade requirements shown in Tables X1.1 and X1.2 3.1.1 bars, n—round, ribbed, hexagonal, or other shaped
bars that can be readily reduced to a round cross-sectional
in Appendix X1.
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shape, ⁄8-in. (22.2-mm) or 1-in. (25.4-mm) diameter (see Fig.
1.3 These test methods apply primarily to the steels used as
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1). Also flat bars: ⁄4 by 2 in. (6.4 by 50.8 mm); ⁄16 by 2 ⁄4 in.
essential components of detention security windows, grilles,
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(7.9 by 57.2 mm) or ⁄8 by 2 ⁄2 in. (9.6 by 63.5 mm).
bar grating, and so forth, in opening assemblies enclosing or
3.1.2 composite tool-resisting steel bar/flat, n—a bar/flat
separating secure areas of detention/correctional facilities.
that is a composite of a tungsten carbide or other hard material,
for cutting resistance and of a high strength, low alloy steel,
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
heat treated up to HRC 45 max. hardness for impact and
as standard. The SI values given in parentheses are for
deflection resistance.
information only.
3.1.3 cutting test, n—a simulated service test in which the
1.5 This standard updates and combines two previous
rating is based on the number of a specific type of tungsten
standards,ASTM Specifications A627-95 and A629-94, estab-
carbide rod saws required to cut through the bar.
lishing new security grades and time durations.
3.1.4 effective tool-resisting (ETR) area, n—the cross-
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
sectional area of the portion of the bar that is tool resistant.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.5 equipment manufacturer, n—a manufacturer who fab-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
ricates and assembles security products, including tool-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
resisting steel bars, for installation in areas requiring security
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
against ingress and egress. This manufacturer processes the
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F33 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Detention and Correctional Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommit- contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
tee F33.02 on Physical Barriers. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved July 1, 2011. Published September 2011. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as A627 – 03. DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/A0627-03R11. www.astm.org.
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semi-finished bar and fabricates finished products suitable for 4. Significance and Use
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