ASTM F1233-21

Standard Test Method for Security Glazing Materials And Systems

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
6.1 This test method is based on field experience rather than laboratory analysis. It provides a basis for the comparative evaluation of ballistic/forced entry/containment resistance of security glazings and systems and should not be used to establish or confirm the absolute prevention of forcible entries or forced exits. This test method defines three factors which determine the success or failure of any attempt to forcefully enter (or exit) the glazing or system. They are: (1) the tools employed, (2) the techniques and methods used by the attackers, and (3) the total time available to effect the entry or exit. This test method defines two of the three factors (tools and techniques) and allows the third (duration) to vary in order to establish levels of forced entry or exit resistance.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method sets forth procedures whose purpose is limited to the evaluation of the resistance of security glazing materials and systems against the following threats:  
1.1.1 Ballistic Impact,  
1.1.2 Blunt Tool Impacts,  
1.1.3 Sharp Tool Impacts,  
1.1.4 Thermal Stress,  and  
1.1.5 Chemical Deterioration.
Note 1: Specifically exempted from this test method are the use of power (motor or engine-driven) tools or devices, explosives, military ordinance (excepting small arms) and tools, processes or devices requiring more than two persons to transport and operate.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pounds are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.3 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For a specific warning statement, see Warning in 10.1.1.6.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 14-Oct-2021
• ICS: 81.040.20 - Glass in building
• Technical Committee: F12 - Security Systems and Equipment
• Drafting Committee: F12.10 - Systems Products and Services

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F1233 − 21
Standard Test Method for
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Security Glazing Materials And Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1233; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope A574SpecificationforAlloySteelSocket-HeadCapScrews
F1029GuideforSelectionofPhysicalSecurityMeasuresfor
1.1 This test method sets forth procedures whose purpose is
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a Facility (Withdrawn 2004)
limited to the evaluation of the resistance of security glazing
2.2 Other Documents:
materials and systems against the following threats:
Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturer’s Institute
1.1.1 Ballistic Impact,
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(SAAMI)— Ammunition
1.1.2 Blunt Tool Impacts,
United States Military Ammunition Specifications— Am-
1.1.3 Sharp Tool Impacts,
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munition
1.1.4 Thermal Stress, and
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Federal Specification GGG-313U— Cold Chisel
1.1.5 Chemical Deterioration.
American Iron and Steel Institute M-1020— Structural
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NOTE 1—Specifically exempted from this test method are the use of
Steel
power (motor or engine-driven) tools or devices, explosives, military
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UL 10BC— Fire Extinguisher
ordinance(exceptingsmallarms)andtools,processesordevicesrequiring
more than two persons to transport and operate.
3. Terminology
1.2 The values stated in inch-pounds are to be regarded as
3.1 Definitions:
the standard. The values given in parentheses are for informa-
3.1.1 test director, n—individual identified by the indepen-
tion only.
dent testing laboratory as being responsible to complete the
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
specified tests as required and to document the results.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4. Class
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
4.1 Ballistic Class—Ballistic tests and test results from this
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
standard shall be classified by the following (see also Table 1):
For a specific warning statement, see Warning in 10.1.1.6.
4.1.1 HG1 Handgun - Low—Ammunition conforming to
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
SAAMI specifications for caliber .38 Special, 158 grain
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
(10.2g),softpoint,producingvelocitiesof875(625)ft/s(266
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
(67) m/s) at 15 ft (4.5 m) from the muzzle.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
4.1.2 HG2 Handgun - Medium Soft Point—Ammunition
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
conformingtoSAAMIspecificationsforcaliber.357Magnum,
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
158 grain (10.2 g), jacketed soft point, producing velocities of
1400 (650) ft/s (427 (615) m/s) at 15 ft (4.5 m) from the
2. Referenced Documents
muzzle.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1.3 HG3 Handgun - Medium Jacketed—Ammunitioncon-
A36/A36MSpecification for Carbon Structural Steel
forming to SAAMI specifications for caliber 9 mm, 124 grain
A53/A53MSpecification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-
Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of Committee F12 on Security Available from Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Association
Systems and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F12.10 on (SAAMI), Box 1075, Riverside, CT 06878. http://www.saami.org.
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Systems Products and Services. Available from DLA Document Services, Building 4/D, 700 Robbins Ave.,
Current edition approved Oct. 15, 2021. Published November 2021. Originally Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS. http://quicksearch.dla.mil.
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approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as F1233–08 (2019). Available from General Services Adm., 7th and D Sts. SW, Washington, DC
DOI: 10.1520/F1233-21. 20407. https://www.gsa.gov.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or AvailablefromAmericanIronandSteel(AISI),25MassachusettsAvenue,NW,
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Suite 800, Washington, DC 20001, https://www.steel.org.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), UL Headquarters, 333 Pfing-
the ASTM website. sten Road, Northbrook, IL, 60062, http://www.ul.com.
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Designation: F1233 − 08 (Reapproved 2019) F1233 − 21
Standard Test Method for
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Security Glazing Materials And Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1233; 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.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method sets forth procedures whose purpose is limited to the evaluation of the resistance of security glazing materials
and systems against the following threats:
1.1.1 Ballistic Impact,
1.1.2 Blunt Tool Impacts,
1.1.3 Sharp Tool Impacts,
1.1.4 Thermal Stress, and
1.1.5 Chemical Deterioration.
NOTE 1—Specifically exempted from this test method are the use of power (motor or engine-driven) tools or devices, explosives, military ordinance
(excepting small arms) and tools, processes or devices requiring more than two persons to transport and operate.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pounds are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use. For a specific warning statement, see Warning in 10.1.1.6.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A36/A36M Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
A53/A53M Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless
A574 Specification for Alloy Steel Socket-Head Cap Screws
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of Committee F12 on Security Systems and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F12.10 on Systems
Products and Services.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2019Oct. 15, 2021. Published August 2019November 2021. Originally approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 20132019
as F1233 – 08 (2013).(2019). DOI: 10.1520/F1233-08R19.10.1520/F1233-21.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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F1233 − 21
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F1029 Guide for Selection of Physical Security Measures for a Facility (Withdrawn 2004)
2.2 Other Documents:
Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturer’s Institute (SAAMI) Arms and Ammunition Manufacturer’s Institute (SAAMI)—
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Ammunition— Ammunition
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United States Military Ammunition Specifications States Military — Ammunition Specifications—Ammunition
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Federal Specification GGG-313U Specification GGG-313U—Cold — Cold Chisel
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American Iron and Steel Institute M-1020 Iron and Steel Institute M-1020—Structural Steel— Structural Steel
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UL 10BC 10BC—Fire — Fire Extinguisher
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 test director, n—individual identified by the independent testing laboratory as being responsible to complete the specified
tests as required and to document the results.
4. Class
4.1 Ballistic Class—Ballistic tests and test results from this standard shall be classified by the following (see also Table 1):
4.1.1 HG1 Handgun - Low—Ammunition conforming to SAAMI specifications for caliber .38 Special, 158 grain (10.2 g),
(10.2 g), soft point, producing velocities of 875 (625) ft/s (266 (67) m/s) at 15 ft (4.5 m) from the muzzle.
4.1.2 HG2 Handgun - Medium Soft Point—Ammunition conforming to SAAMI specifications for caliber .357 Magnum, 158 grain
(10.2 g), jacketed soft point, producing velocities of 1400 (650) ft/s (427 (615) m/s) at 15 ft (4.5 m) from the muzzle.
4.1.3 HG3 Handgun - Medium Jacketed—Ammunition conforming to SAAMI specifications for caliber 9 mm, 124 grain (8.0 g),
full metal casing, producing velocities of 1250 (650) ft/s (381 (615) m/s) at 15 ft (4.
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