ASTM F2814-09
(Guide)Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Ornamental Steel Picket Fence Systems for Security Purposes
Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Ornamental Steel Picket Fence Systems for Security Purposes
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Ornamental steel picket fence systems can be designed to provide greater levels of security by selecting styles and configurations that increase the difficulty to penetrate and in turn increase delay time. Some examples include: increasing the height of the fence, using ornamental picket styles that curve outward to form a parapet on the attack side of the fence, and decreasing the spacing between vertical pickets.
Security hardening of ornamental steel picket fence systems can be achieved by adding fence security accessories (that is, barbed wire to the top; barbed tape to the top, side or bottom of the fence; or spiked railing supplements along the top rail) or by attaching supplemental security fence fill materials (that is, expanded metal, barbed tape mesh, welded wire mesh, or chain-link mini-mesh fabric). Slats or screening panels can be inserted to restrict visibility when required.
Multiple fence lines can be installed to create isolation zones that enhance the ability to patrol or visually monitor the area.
Anti-ram cable systems may be added to resist vehicle penetration into a protected perimeter.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide provides the material and installation standards for selection in the design of an ornamental steel picket fence system for security applications. The proper material selection and system installation and layout can substantially increase the difficulty to penetrate; thereby, increasing the intrusion delay time.
1.2 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.
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Designation: F2814 − 09
StandardGuide for
Design and Construction of Ornamental Steel Picket Fence
Systems for Security Purposes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2814; 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 F2200 Specification for Automated Vehicular Gate Con-
struction
1.1 This guide provides the material and installation stan-
F2408 Specification for Ornamental Fences Employing Gal-
dards for selection in the design of an ornamental steel picket
vanized Steel Tubular Pickets
fence system for security applications. The proper material
F2453/F2453M Specification for Welded Wire Mesh Fence
selection and system installation and layout can substantially
Fabric (Metallic-Coated or Polymer Coated) for Meshes
increase the difficulty to penetrate; thereby, increasing the
2 2
of 6 in. [3871 mm ] or Less, in Panels or Rolls, with
intrusion delay time.
Uniform Meshes
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
F2548 Specification for Expanded Metal Fence Systems for
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Security Purposes
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
F2589 SpecificationforOrnamentalFencesEmployingSteel
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Tubular Pickets
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
F2656 Test Method for Vehicle Crash Testing of Perimeter
Barriers
2. Referenced Documents
2.2 U.S. Department of State
2.1 ASTM Standards:
SD-STD-02.01, Revision A, March 2003 Test Method for
A121 Specification for Metallic-Coated Carbon Steel
Vehicle Crash Gate Testing of Perimeter Barriers and
Barbed Wire
Gates.
A392 Specification for Zinc-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence 4
2.3 U.S. Department of Defense
Fabric
UFC 4-010-01 United Facilities Criteria, DoD Minimum
A491 Specification for Aluminum-Coated Steel Chain-Link
Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings
Fence Fabric
F668 Specification for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Polyolefin
3. Terminology
and Other Polymer-Coated Steel Chain Link Fence Fabric
3.1 Terms defined in Specifications F2408 and F2589 shall
F1184 Specification for Industrial and Commercial Horizon-
also apply to ornamental steel picket fence systems under the
tal Slide Gates
jurisdiction of this guide.
F1345 Specification for Zinc-5 % Aluminum-Mischmetal
3.2 Terms defined in Terminology F1379 shall apply to the
Alloy-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric
use of barbed tape obstacles referenced in this guide.
F1379 Terminology Relating to Barbed Tape
F1665 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and
3.3 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Other Conforming Organic Polymer-Coated Steel Barbed
3.3.1 fence security accessory—an accessory product added
Wire Used With Chain-Link Fence
at the extremities of an ornamental steel picket security fence
F1910 Specification for Long Barbed Tape Obstacles
system to broaden its coverage range and increase the time and
F1911 Practice for Installation of Barbed Tape
difficulty necessary to breach the system (for example, barbed
wire, barbed tape, spiked railing supplements, etc.).
3.3.2 supplemental security fence fill—a secondary fence
This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F14 on Fences and is
filler material (for example, expanded metal, welded wire
the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.50 on High Security Fences and
Perimeter Barriers.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2009. Published December 2009. DOI:
10.1520/F2814-09. Available from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security,
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Office of Physical Security Programs, Physical Security Division, SA-14, Washing
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM D.C. 20529-1403.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available electronically from United Facilities Criteria (UFC) Index http://
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F2814 − 09
mesh, chain-link mini-mesh fabric, etc.) attached to or inte- fying federal building sites require specified fence set back
grated with the vertical pickets of the ornamental steel picket distances from the building in compliance with the DoD
fence system. Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings, UFC 4-010-
01.
4. Significance and Use
5.1.3 Consideration should be given during design of the
fencetoensureitwillproperlysupporttheapplicationofadded
4.1 Ornamental steel picket fence systems can be designed
intrusion detection devices. An integrated system using light-
to provide greater levels of security by selecting styles and
ing with video surveillance requires a specific fence layout, for
configurations that increase the difficulty to penetrate and in
example, the fence must be located to avoid blocking the view
turn increase delay time. Some examples include: increasing
or reduce shadows.
the height of the fence, using ornamental picket styles that
5.1.4 Signage posted along the fence line should always be
curve outward to form a parapet on the attack side of the fence,
a consideration.
and decreasing the spacing between vertical pickets.
4.2 Security hardening of ornamental steel picket fence
6. Material Requirements
systems can be achieved by adding fence security accessories
6.1 Tubular Picket Ornamental Fence System:
(that is, barbed wire to the top; barbed tape to the top, side or
6.1.1 Structural components of tubular picket ornamental
bottom of the fence; or spiked railing supplements along the
fence systems shall meet the material and coating requirements
top rail) or by attaching supplemental security fence fill
of Specification F2408 or F2589, whichever is applicable.
materials (that is, expanded metal, barbed tape mesh, welded
6.1.2 There are multiple panel and picket design configura-
wire mesh, or chain-link mini-mesh fabric). Slats or screening
tions; those recommended for security fence applications are
panels can be inserted to restrict visibility when required.
listed in Table 1.
4.3 Multiple fence lines can be installed to create isolation
6.1.3 Because ornamental steel picket fence systems de-
zones that enhance the ability to patrol or visually monitor the
signed for increased security levels are generally taller and
area.
heavier than fences for other applications, and, because they
frequently are hardened by the addition of supplemental
4.4 Anti-ram cable systems may be added to resist vehicle
expandedmetal,weldedwire,orchain-linkfill,windresistance
penetration into a protected perimeter.
is amplified. Fence system designs should be selected to meet
5. Part 1—General the anticipated wind loads based on the site geographical
location, soil strength and weather conditions.
5.1 List the scope of work included; the performance
requirements of the overall project security design criteria; the 6.2 Fence Security Accessories :
performance design criteria for the fence system, referenced 6.2.1 Barbed Wire—When barbed wire is specified, It is
contract documents, fence design and detail drawings, material recommended that polymer coated barbed wire in accordance
specifications, related site work, site drawings with the specific with Specification F1665, Type II spacing at 3 in. (76 mm) on
fence layout, product and data submittals, certifications, site center be selected. The color should match the color of the
preparation, contractor qualifications, warranties and the fence ornamental fence, if possible to match the aesthetics of the
integration with other security products. fence system. Metallic coated carbon steel barbed wire, high
5.1.1 Fence placement can be critical and should be well security grade in accordance with Specification A121, is also
thought out and defined by the contract specifications and permissible.
drawings. Placement should be coordinated with the grading 6.2.2 Barbed Tape Obstacles—When barbed tape is speci-
plan to ensure it does not inhibit drainage flow or cause debris fied, select the diameter, design and configuration in accor-
buildup. dance with Specification F1910.
5.1.2 Consideration should be given to the fence location to
6.2.3 Spiked Railing Supplements—When spiked railing
providetheproperoffsettoprotectabuildingorprovideaclear supplements are specified, material and coating shall comply
zone from trees, underbrush, buildings and structures. Quali- with the requirements for the fence system.
TABLE 1 Panel & Picket Design Characteristics for Security Applications
Characteristic Design Recommendation
Panel Hei
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