ASTM F1911-05(2010)
(Practice)Standard Practice for Installation of Barbed Tape
Standard Practice for Installation of Barbed Tape
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice is intended to provide standard requirements utilizing specialized equipment and hand tools.
Ensure that the barbed tape is fabricated from acceptable material and well constructed. Field verification of the barbed tape's acceptability shall be in accordance with the project's specifications and this specification.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the installation procedure for barbed tape.
1.2 The primary purpose of this practice is to guide those responsible for or concerned with the installation of barbed tape on chain link fences, masonry walls, roofs or used as ground barriers. This standard is not intended to cover aspects of perimeter security for establishing levels of product performance or give analysis relating to various design comparisons.
1.3 This standard involves the use of material, that may cause injury, including exposure to hazardous materials, and operation of specialized equipment.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this 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: F1911 − 05(Reapproved 2010)
Standard Practice for
Installation of Barbed Tape
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1911; 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 4. Significance and Use
1.1 This practice covers the installation procedure for 4.1 This practice is intended to provide standard require-
barbed tape. ments utilizing specialized equipment and hand tools.
1.2 The primary purpose of this practice is to guide those 4.2 Ensurethatthebarbedtapeisfabricatedfromacceptable
responsible for or concerned with the installation of barbed material and well constructed. Field verification of the barbed
tape on chain link fences, masonry walls, roofs or used as tape’s acceptability shall be in accordance with the project’s
ground barriers. This standard is not intended to cover aspects specifications and this specification.
of perimeter security for establishing levels of product perfor-
mance or give analysis relating to various design comparisons. 5. Site Preparation
1.3 This standard involves the use of material, that may
5.1 Theownershallspecifythelocationinwhichthebarbed
cause injury, including exposure to hazardous materials, and tape shall be installed by furnishing drawings or personal
operation of specialized equipment.
instruction.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded 5.2 Barbed tape obstacles shall be in accordance with
as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this Specification F1910 barbed tape specifications.
standard.
NOTE 1—Refer to Terminology F1379 for barb configuration and cross
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the sections.
safety concerns, if any associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 6. Installation
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
6.1 When the specifications are unclear, refer to these
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
instructions or contact the owner for information covering
placement, coil attachment, splicing, etc.
2. Referenced Documents
6.2 Non-Reinforced (Concertina) :
2.1 ASTM Standards:
6.2.1 Description— Barbed obstacle capable of being per-
F1379 Terminology Relating to Barbed Tape
manently or temporarily installed. Barbed tape used for some
F1910 Specification for Long Barbed Tape Obstacles
temporary installations shall have the ability of being recov-
F1916 Specifications for Selecting Chain Link Barrier Sys-
ered and used repeatedly.
tems With Coated Chain Link Fence Fabric and Round
6.2.2 Top of the Fence Installation —BarbArms are recom-
Posts for Detention Applications (Withdrawn 2008)
mended for top of the fence installations. Single 45° barb arms
with a single strand of barbed wire or tension wire located in
3. Terminology
the outer position of the arm will support coils deployed at the
3.1 Refers to Terminology F1379.
top of the fence. Barb arms are positioned so that arms are out
of reach from the approach side. “V” arms are not recom-
mended for security applications where climbing is a threat or
This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F14 on Fences and
where only one row of barbed tape is specified. Two rows of
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.40 on Chain Link Fence and Wire
Accessories.
barbed tape are recommended where “V” arms are specified.
Current edition approved July 1, 2010. Published October 2010. Originally
See Fig. 1.
approved 1998. Last previous edition approved 2005 as F1911–05. DOI: 10.1520/
6.2.2.1 Deployment—Stretchthecoilsoutandallowthemto
F1911-05R10.
rotate (spiral) naturally around their central axis. Allowing the
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
coil to rotate will ensure that there is no mechanical stress
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
within the obstacle before tying. Locate the coil loops uni-
the ASTM website.
formly at the specified coil spacing. The coil spacing is
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org. predetermined by one or more permanently attached cables
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FIG. 2 45° Arm Installation Wire Reinforced and Non-Wire Rein-
forced Barbed Tape Concertina
6.2.3.2 Tie Points—Before making the final attachment to
the fence, inspect the coil for tangles and proper coil loop
spacing. Improper coil loop spacing and tangles will reduce the
coil’s specified yield length. Attach the parallel coil loops to
FIG. 1 “V” Arm Installation Wire-Reinforced and Non-Reinforced
the fence fabric at the desired spacing determined by the spacer
Barbed Tape Concertina.
cables. Every coil intersecting the fence need not be tied. Ties
for detention applications are stainless steel 16 gage minimum;
running the entire length of the roll. The number of cables for commercial and industrial applications stainless steel 18
depends largely on the diameter and application. Coil loop gage minimum is adequate. Large stainless steel hog rings
spacing for non-reinforced products are generally 12.0 in. See capable of providing an overlapping wrap around both the
Fig. 2. chain link and barbed tape may be used. Hog rings are not
6.2.2.2 Tie Points—Before making the final attachment to recommended where electronic detection is an integral part of
the fence, inspect the coils for tangles and proper coil spacing. the barrier system.
Attach the first ties to the single strand of barbed wire, cable or 6.2.4 Bottom of the Fence Installation—Ground barriers are
tension wire located in the barb arm. Tie parallel coil loops at coils placed horizontal, in vertical stacks at the base of the
the desired spacing, determined by the spacer cable.Attach the fence and tied consecutively together. Stacked coils are tied
second tie points to the top of the chain link at the desired approximately 36 in. to 48 in. on center (o.c.) to adjacent rows.
spacing. Tie wires for detention applications are stainless steel See Fig. 3.
16 gage minimum, for commercial and industrial applications 6.2.4.1 Deployment—Follow deployment instructions de-
stainless steel 18 gage minimum is adequate. Large stainless scribed in (6.2.2.1).
steel hog rings with a minimum cross section of 12 ⁄2 gage, 6.2.4.2 Tie Points—Follow tying instructions from 6.2.3.2.
may be used. Hog rings are not recommended where electronic 6.2.5 Splicing—Connect the trailing end of an installed roll
detection is an integral part of the barrier system. For high and the leading end of an un–installed roll. Connect the two
security application, the hog ring cross section must be strong rolls at the point where the cable (or cables) from each roll
enough to prevent opening the ring by pulling on the barbed come together. Tie the cable loops and closest barb cluster
tape. together with the minimum 18 gage stainless steel tie wire.
6.2.3 Side of The Fence Installation —Coils shall be in- This tie secures the ends of the cables and matching barb
stalled horizontally on the approach side of the fence. Design clusters together. Maintain a uniform diameter by aligning the
criteria will obviously change depending on the threat. remaining barb clusters around the perimeter of the coil.
6.2.3.1 Deployment—Follow deployment instructions de- Complete the splice by tying the end turns of the leading and
scribed for top of the fence (6.2.2.1). trailing rolls together. Place additional ties where the coils
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6.2.6 GroundAnchors— Coils deployed on the ground shall
be anchored as required, depending on the application and
security threat. For security applications, place ground stakes 5
ft. o.c. Multiple coils on the ground for high security applica-
tions; stakes are generally 10 ft o.c. with an alternating offset
pitch of 5 ft between rows. Length and type of anchors are
determined in accordance with inherent weather and soil
conditions.
6.3 Non-Reinforced24/30in.DoubleCoil(HelicalTypeII):
6.3.1 Description— Double coil Type II is constructed of
one 24 in. diameter helical coil inside a 30 in. diameter helical
coil. Inner and outer coils are alternately joined together with
four cables at a predetermined spacing. Type II barbed tape is
the only barbed obstacle having a top and bottom. The bottom
is located mid distance between the shorter pair of spacer
cables. See Fig. 4.
6.3.2 Top of the Fence Installation —Barb arms are recom-
mended for top of the fence installations. Single 45° barb arms
with a single strand of barbed wire, tension wire or ⁄16 in.
diameter cable, located in the outer position of the arm will
support coils deployed at the top of the fence. Barb arms are
positioned so that the arms are out of reach from the approach
side of the obstacle.
6.3.2.1 Deployment—Stretch the coil out and locate the coil
loops uniformly as predetermined by the four spacer cables.
Rotate the entire coil assembly approximately 45°; positioning
the bottom, mid way between the tension wire and top of the
fence fabric. Inner and outer coil spacings are fixed at 24 in.
The alternating offset spacing between the inner and outer coils
is 12 in. o.c. at the bottom of the obstacle.
FIG. 3 Side and Bottom of Fence Installation Wire Reinforced and
Non-Reinforced Barbed Tape Concertina.
6.3.2.2 Tie Points—Before making the final attachment to
the fence, inspect the coils for tangles and proper coil spacing.
The inner and outer coils shall be securely attached in two
would have been spot welded if manufactured into one
locations: one to the barbed wire, tension wire or cable located
continuous roll. Additional ties may be required to strengthen in the barb arm and the other to the top of the fence fabric. See
or improve on the appearance of the splice.
Fig. 5. For installations using “V” arms; a second row of
barbed tape shall be installed to prevent using the arm as a
NOTE 2—It is important that larger diameter coils with two or more
breaching aid. To reduce distortion as a result of adverse
cables have at least one cable continue uninterrupted through the entire
run. This prevents diameter distortion at the splice. weather conditions, spacer cables shall remain tight throughout
FIG. 4 Double Coil Non–Reinforced
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FIG. 5 Top of the Fence 45° Barb Arm Installation
the installation. 16 gage, minimum, stainless steel ties are used
to secure barbed obstacles to the fence. See Fig. 6.
6.3.3 Side of the Fence Installations —Coils shall be in-
stalled horizontally on the approach side of the fence. Design
criteria will obviously change depending on the threat.
6.3.3.1 Deployment—Follow the same procedure for de-
ployment as described in 6.2.3.1, except, that after dispensing
FIG. 7 Side and Bottom of the Fence Installation Non-Reinforced
the coil, rotate the coil assembly 90° and place the bottom of
Barbed Tape
the obstacle against the fence.
6.3.3.2 Tie Points—Attach the inner and outer coil loops to
the fence fabric 12 in. o.c. 16 gage minimum stainless tie wires
are used for this purpose.
6.3.4 BottomoftheFenceInstallations—Coils at the base of
the fence shall be installed with the bottom of the coil resting
on the ground or prepared surfaces. Consult with the manufac-
turer for information covering coil stacking or unusual finished
grade conditions that may cause installer to deviate from the
standard installation.
6.3.4.1 Deployment—Follow the same procedure for de-
ployment as described in 6.3.2.1, except, that after dispensing
the coil, the bottom of the obstacle shall rest on the ground.
6.3.4.2 Tie Points—Attach the outer coil loops to the fence
fabric 24 in. o.c. 16 gage minimum stainless tie wires are used
for this purpose. Adjacent coils stacked vertically and running
horizontally are tied together approximately 48 in. o.c.
throughout the stack.
6.3.5 Splicing—Connect the trailing end of the installed roll
and the leading end of the un–installed roll. Connect the two
rolls at the point where the four spacer cables terminated at the
end turns.Adjust the rolls so that the top of each roll is relative
to one another.Align the four spacer cables and matching barb
clusters. At each attachment point, tie the two cables and
FIG. 6 Top of the Fence “V” Arm Installation matching barb clusters together. Complete the splice with 16
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gage stainless steel tie wires diagonally across the barb. Hog formly at the specified coil spacing. Coil loop spacing for
rings may be used if they are designed for the purpose. Repeat concertina products will vary depending on the coil configu-
this procedure for the remaining cables, as if they where ration and number of clips. Coil loop spacings for wire
manufactured into one continuous roll. Additional ties may be reinforced products are generally 12.0 in. See Fig. 2.
required to strengthen or improve on the appearance of the 6.4.3.2 Tie Points—Before making the attachment to the
splice. fence, inspect the coils for tangles and proper coil spacing.
Attach the parallel coil loops to the side of the fence using
6.3.6 Ground Anchors—Coils deployed on the ground shall
be anchored as required, depending on the application and twistable tie wires. Ties for detention applications are stainless
steel 16 gage minimum. For commercial and industrial appli-
security threat. For security applications, place ground stakes 5
ft. o.c. Multiple coils on the ground for high security applica- cations stainless steel 18 gage minimum ties are adequate.
Large stainless steel hog rings used for this purpose should be
tions: stakes are generally 10 ft. o.c. with an alternating offset
pitch of 5 ft. between rows. Length and type of anchors are of sufficient size to wrap completely around the tape and fabric
with an overlap.
determined in accordance with inherent weather and soil
conditions. 6.4.4 Bottom of the Fence Installation—Coils installed at
thebaseofthefenceareplacedhorizontalinverticalstacksand
6.4 Wire Reinforced, (Single Coil Concertinas),
tied consecutively together. Stacked coils are tied approxi-
6.4.1 Description— Diameters ranging from 18 in. to 61 in.
mately 36 in. to 48 in. o.c. to adjacent rows. See Fig. 3.
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