ASTM F2697-15
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods for Physical Assault on Overhead Horizontal Fixed Barriers for Detention and Correctional Facilities
Standard Test Methods for Physical Assault on Overhead Horizontal Fixed Barriers for Detention and Correctional Facilities
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 A major concern for administrative officials is the security of barriers used in detention/correctional facilities. These test methods are designed to aid in identifying levels of physical security for horizontal fixed barriers, which serve to enclose or separate secure areas. This does not apply to the passage of contraband or vandalism.
4.2 These test methods are not intended to provide a measure of resistance for a ceiling subjected to attack by corrosive agents, by high-powered rifles, explosives, sawing, or other such methods not typically available to inmates. These test methods are intended to evaluate the resistance of a ceiling to violent attacks by sustained manpower using battering devices, such as benches, barbells, bunks, or tables; and by an upward static force such that could be applied by an inmate pushing against the ceiling with his hands, feet, or back (that is, squat position on a top bunk in a cell). Attacks from outside the facility and fire resistance ratings are not addressed in this standard.
4.3 The primary purpose or result of these test methods is to approximate the levels of abuse to which horizontal fixed barriers could possibly be subjected in the field. The desired result of its use is to help provide assurance of protection to the public, to facility personnel, and to the inmates themselves.
4.4 It is recommended that detention/correctional facility administration provide adequate training, supervision, and preventive maintenance programs to enable horizontal fixed barriers to function as intended throughout the expected service life.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover requirements for simulated service tests and testing equipment for determining the performance characteristics of horizontal fixed barriers designed to incarcerate inmates in detention and correctional institutions. The testing equipment provides for the setup and testing of sample barriers and installation systems.
1.2 It is the intent of these test methods to help ensure that detention security horizontal fixed barriers perform at or above minimum acceptable levels for control of passage to unauthorized or secure areas, to confine inmates, and to delay and frustrate escape attempts. Provide security grilles, access doors, light fixtures, and similar assemblies compatible with these levels of performance, with test apparatus adjustments as required to suit the particular product.
1.3 These test methods apply to horizontal fixed barriers 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 values given in parentheses are mathematical conversion to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.5 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: F2697 − 15
Standard Test Methods for
Physical Assault on Overhead Horizontal Fixed Barriers for
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Detention and Correctional Facilities
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2697; 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 F1592Test Methods for Detention Hollow Metal Vision
Systems
1.1 These test methods cover requirements for simulated
F1915Test Methods for Glazing for Detention Facilities
service tests and testing equipment for determining the perfor-
F2322Test Methods for Physical Assault on Vertical Fixed
mance characteristics of horizontal fixed barriers designed to
Barriers for Detention and Correctional Facilities
incarcerate inmates in detention and correctional institutions.
The testing equipment provides for the setup and testing of
3. Terminology
sample barriers and installation systems.
3.1 Definitions:
1.2 It is the intent of these test methods to help ensure that
3.1.1 detention security—assurance of the restriction of
detentionsecurityhorizontalfixedbarriersperformatorabove
mobilityofinmatestodesignatedareaswithinacorrectionalor
minimum acceptable levels for control of passage to unauthor-
detention facility.
ized or secure areas, to confine inmates, and to delay and
3.1.2 forcible egress—an opening created in the test ceiling
frustrate escape attempts. Provide security grilles, access
whichallowsa5in.(127mm)by8in.(203mm)by8in.(203
doors, light fixtures, and similar assemblies compatible with
mm) rigid rectangular box to be passed through it with force
these levels of performance, with test apparatus adjustments as
not exceeding 10 lbf (44.5 N).
required to suit the particular product.
3.1.3 interstitial space—the space above the ceiling and
1.3 These test methods apply to horizontal fixed barriers
below the building floor or roof structure above.
enclosing or separating secure areas of detention/correctional
facilities.
3.1.4 manufacturer—the party responsible for the
construction, fabrication, or supply of the test samples or
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
components used to construct the test samples.
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversion to SI units that are provided for information only
3.1.5 performance characteristic—the response of the ceil-
and are not considered standard. ing in any one of the tests described herein.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.6 tamper-resistant security screw—screw that is de-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the signed to be removed only by special tools kept by detention/
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
correctional facility maintenance personnel.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1.7 test completion—conduct of one test sequence for
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
each ceiling.
3.1.8 testing laboratory—an independent materials testing
2. Referenced Documents
laboratory not associated with the manufacturer.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F1450Test Methods for Hollow Metal Swinging Door
4. Significance and Use
Assemblies for Detention and Correctional Facilities
4.1 A major concern for administrative officials is the
security of barriers used in detention/correctional facilities.
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These test methods are designed to aid in identifying levels of
These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F33 on
Detention and Correctional Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommit-
physical security for horizontal fixed barriers, which serve to
tee F33.02 on Physical Barriers.
enclose or separate secure areas. This does not apply to the
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2015. Published January 2015. DOI: 10.1520/
passage of contraband or vandalism.
F2697-15.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
4.2 These test methods are not intended to provide a
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
measure of resistance for a ceiling subjected to attack by
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. corrosive agents, by high-powered rifles, explosives, sawing,
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