ASTM F2814-23

Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Ornamental Steel Picket Fence Systems for Security Purposes

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 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.  
4.2 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.  
4.3 Multiple fence lines can be installed to create isolation zones that enhance the ability to patrol or visually monitor the area.  
4.4 Anti-ram cable systems may be added to resist vehicle penetration into a protected perimeter.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.3 This guide is not intended to set specific requirements for an ornamental steel picket fence system for security purposes. It intends to cover the considerations or options pertinent to the design and construction of ornamental steel picket fence systems for security purposes.  
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: 31-Aug-2023
• ICS: 13.310 - Protection against crime
• ICS: 91.090 - External structures
• Technical Committee: F14 - Fences
• Drafting Committee: F14.50 - High Security Fences and Perimeter Barriers

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F2814-09(2015) - Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Ornamental Steel Picket Fence Systems for Security Purposes
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2023
• Referred By: ASTM F2589-16(2021) - Standard Specification for Ornamental Fences Employing Steel Tubular Pickets
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2023
• Referred By: ASTM F2408-16(2023) - Standard Specification for Ornamental Fences Employing Galvanized Steel Tubular Pickets
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2023

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: F2814 − 23
Standard Guide for
Design and Construction of Ornamental Steel Picket Fence
1
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 F668 Specification for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Polyolefin
and Other Polymer-Coated Steel Chain Link Fence Fabric
1.1 This guide covers the material and installation standards
F1184 Specification for Industrial and Commercial Horizon-
for selection in the design of an ornamental steel picket fence
tal Slide Gates
system for security applications. The proper material selection
F1345 Specification for Zinc-5 % Aluminum-Mischmetal
and system installation and layout can substantially increase
Alloy-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric
the difficulty to penetrate; thereby, increasing the intrusion
F1379 Terminology Relating to Barbed Tape
delay time.
F1665 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Other Conforming Organic Polymer-Coated Steel Barbed
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Wire Used With Chain-Link Fence
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
F1910 Specification for Long Barbed Tape Obstacles
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
F1911 Practice for Installation of Barbed Tape
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
F2200 Specification for Automated Vehicular Gate Con-
1.3 This guide is not intended to set specific requirements
struction
for an ornamental steel picket fence system for security
F2408 Specification for Ornamental Fences Employing Gal-
purposes. It intends to cover the considerations or options
vanized Steel Tubular Pickets
pertinent to the design and construction of ornamental steel
F2453/F2453M Specification for Welded Wire Mesh Fence
picket fence systems for security purposes.
Fabric (Metallic-Coated or Polymer Coated) for Meshes
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1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
of 6 in. [3871 mm ] or Less, in Panels or Rolls, with
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Uniform Meshes
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
F2548 Specification for Expanded Metal Fence Systems for
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Security Purposes
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
F2589 Specification for Ornamental Fences Employing Steel
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Tubular Pickets
F2656 Test Method for Crash Testing of Vehicle Security
2. Referenced Documents
Barriers
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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
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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
3. Terminology
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3.1 Terms defined in Specifications F2408 and F2589 also
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F14 on Fences and is
the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.50 on High Security Fences and
apply to ornamental steel picket fence systems under the
Perimeter Barriers.
jurisdiction of this guide.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2023. Published October 2023. Originally
approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as F2814 – 09 (2015).
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DOI: 10.1520/F2814-23. Available from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security,
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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 [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM D.C. 20529-1403.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available electronically from United Facilities Criteria (UFC) Index http://
the ASTM website. 65.204.17.188//report/doc ufc.html
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3.2 Terms defined in Terminology F1379 apply to the use of fence layout, product and data submit
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Designation: F2814 − 09 (Reapproved 2015) F2814 − 23
Standard Guide for
Design and Construction of Ornamental Steel Picket Fence
1
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
1.1 This guide providescovers 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 healthsafety, health, and environmental practices and determine
the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.3 This guide is not intended to set specific requirements for an ornamental steel picket fence system for security purposes. It
intends to cover the considerations or options pertinent to the design and construction of ornamental steel picket fence systems for
security purposes.
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:
A121 Specification for Metallic-Coated Carbon Steel Barbed Wire
A392 Specification for Zinc-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric
A491 Specification for Aluminum-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric
F668 Specification for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Polyolefin and Other Polymer-Coated Steel Chain Link Fence Fabric
F1184 Specification for Industrial and Commercial Horizontal Slide Gates
F1345 Specification for Zinc-5 % Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloy-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric
F1379 Terminology Relating to Barbed Tape
F1665 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and Other Conforming Organic Polymer-Coated Steel Barbed Wire Used
With Chain-Link Fence
F1910 Specification for Long Barbed Tape Obstacles
F1911 Practice for Installation of Barbed Tape
F2200 Specification for Automated Vehicular Gate Construction
F2408 Specification for Ornamental Fences Employing Galvanized Steel Tubular Pickets
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F14 on Fences and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.50 on High Security Fences and Perimeter
Barriers.
Current edition approved July 1, 2015Sept. 1, 2023. Published August 2015October 2023. Originally approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as
F2814F2814 – 09 (2015).-09. DOI: 10.1520/F2814-09R15.10.1520/F2814-23.
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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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F2453/F2453M Specification for Welded Wire Mesh Fence Fabric (Metallic-Coated or Polymer Coated) for Meshes of 6 in.
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[3871 mm ] or Less, in Panels or Rolls, with Uniform Meshes
F2548 Specification for Expanded Metal Fence Systems for Security Purposes
F2589 Specification for Ornamental Fences Employing Steel Tubular Pickets
F2656 Test Method for Crash Testing of Vehicle Security Barriers
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2.2 U.S. Department of State
SD-STD-02.01, Revision A, March 2003 Test Method for Vehicle Crash Gate Testing of Perimeter Barriers and Gates.
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2.3 U.S. Department of Defense
UFC 4-010-01 United Facilities Criteria, DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings
3. Terminology
3.1 Terms defined in Specifications F2408 and F2589 shall also apply to ornamental steel picket fence systems under the
jurisdiction of this guide.
3.2 Terms defined in Terminology F1379 shall apply to the use of barbed tape obstacles referenced in this guide.
3.3 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.3.1
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