Standard Test Methods for Glazing for Detention Facilities

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The predictable and reliable performance of detention glazing used in detention and correctional facilities is a major concern. These test methods aid in assigning a level of physical security to glazing used in window and door assemblies based upon objective tests which can be consistently duplicated.
These test methods identify four security grades, corresponding to the four security grades established in Test Methods F 1450. The intent is to establish a comparable level of performance for opening assemblies which incorporate detention glazing in conjunction with window and door assemblies. Test methods for detention glazing differ in sequencing a variety of attack tools and temperatures.
These test methods evaluate the resistance of detention glazing to attacks using blunt and sharp impact devices and fire. These test methods evaluate the performance of glazing in hot and cold environments. These test methods do not provide a measure of the resistance or performance of glazing subjected to attack by ballistics, chemical agents, explosives or other extreme methods of attack. Where such elements are a factor, consult the manufacturer.
The primary purpose of these test methods is to approximate the levels of abuse and operating conditions to which detention glazing is subjected in detention and correctional institutions. The desired result of these test methods is to provide a measure of assurance of protection to the correctional personnel, public, and inmates.
Detention and correctional facility administrative staff are encouraged to provide adequate training, supervision, and preventative maintenance programs to enable detention glazing assemblies to function as intended.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods, including a fire test response method, cover the apparatus, procedures, and acceptance conditions for evaluating the normal operational performance and the performance characteristics under assault conditions of detention glazing used in window and door assemblies in detention and correctional facilities; thus, these test methods only give an indication of the performance characteristics of detention glazing in actual service. Such variables as installation and maintenance conditions are not considered except as otherwise included in this test method.
1.2 It is the intent of these test methods to help ensure that detention glazing performs at or above minimum acceptable levels to restrict inmate passage to unauthorized areas, to confine inmates, to delay and frustrate escape attempts and to resist vandalism.
1.3 Tools defined in these test methods are representative of similar tools or materials, which may become available to inmates within the secure perimeter of detention and correctional facilities, and which could be used to inflict similar product damage.
1.4 These test methods should not be used to establish or confirm the absolute prevention of forced entries or exits. These test methods define five factors (tool, temperature, techniques, time, and number of impacts) used to determine resistance to defined attacks.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI values in stated parentheses are for information only.
1.6 In these test methods, the specimens are subjected to one or more specific sets of laboratory test conditions. If different test conditions are substituted or the end-use conditions are changed, it is not always possible by or from these test methods to predict changes in the physical attack, or fire-test-response characteristics measured, or both; therefore, the results are valid only for the physical attack, or fire-test-exposure conditions, or both, described in these test methods.
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 applicabil...

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Designation:F1915–05
Standard Test Methods for
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Glazing for Detention Facilities
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1915; 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 1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1 These test methods, including a fire test response
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
method, cover the apparatus, procedures, and acceptance
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
conditions for evaluating the normal operational performance
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
and the performance characteristics under assault conditions of
detention glazing used in window and door assemblies in
2. Referenced Documents
detention and correctional facilities; thus, these test methods
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
only give an indication of the performance characteristics of
F1233 Test Method for Security Glazing Materials And
detention glazing in actual service. Such variables as installa-
Systems
tion and maintenance conditions are not considered except as
F1450 Test Methods for Hollow Metal Swinging Door
otherwise included in this test method.
Assemblies for Detention and Correctional Facilities
1.2 It is the intent of these test methods to help ensure that
F1577 Test Methods for Detention Locks for Swinging
detention glazing performs at or above minimum acceptable
Doors
levels to restrict inmate passage to unauthorized areas, to
F1592 Test Methods for Detention Hollow Metal Vision
confine inmates, to delay and frustrate escape attempts and to
Systems
resist vandalism.
F1643 Test Methods for Detention Sliding Door Locking
1.3 Tools defined in these test methods are representative of
Device Assembly
similar tools or materials, which may become available to
F1758 Test Methods for Detention Hinges Used on
inmates within the secure perimeter of detention and correc-
Detention-Grade Swinging Doors
tional facilities, and which could be used to inflict similar
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2.2 UL Standard:
product damage.
UL 752 Bullet Resisting Equipment
1.4 These test methods should not be used to establish or
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2.3 NIJ Standard:
confirm the absolute prevention of forced entries or exits.
NIJ 0108.1 Ballistic Resistant Protective Materials
These test methods define five factors (tool, temperature,
techniques, time, and number of impacts) used to determine
3. Terminology
resistance to defined attacks.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1.1 benchmark, n—endpoint or intermediate point in the
as the standard. The SI values in stated parentheses are for
test sequence as determined by the certification agency.
information only.
3.1.2 detention security, n—assurance of the restriction of
1.6 Inthesetestmethods,thespecimensaresubjectedtoone
mobility of inmates to designated areas within a correctional or
or more specific sets of laboratory test conditions. If different
detention facility.
test conditions are substituted or the end-use conditions are
3.1.3 forcible egress, n—ability to passa5by8by 8-in.
changed,itisnotalwayspossiblebyorfromthesetestmethods
(127 by 203.2 by 203.2-mm) rigid box through an opening in
to predict changes in the physical attack, or fire-test-response
the test sample created by destructive testing procedures with
characteristics measured, or both; therefore, the results are
no more than 10 lb (44.48 N) of force.
valid only for the physical attack, or fire-test-exposure condi-
tions, or both, described in these test methods.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F33 on Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Detention and Correctional Facilities and are the direct responsibility of Subcom- the ASTM website.
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mittee F33.02 on Physical Barriers. Available from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), Corporate Progress, 333
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2005. Published February 2005. Originally Pfingsten Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062.
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approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as F1915 – 03. DOI: Available from National Institute of Justice (NIJ), 810 7th St., NW, Washing-
10.1520/F1915-05. ton, DC 20531.
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