ASTM F2542-05(2012)
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods for Physical Assault on Ventilation Grilles for Detention and Correctional Facilities
Standard Test Methods for Physical Assault on Ventilation Grilles for Detention and Correctional Facilities
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
A major concern for administration officials is security of barriers used in detention/correctional facilities. These test methods are designed to identify the security levels for ventilation grilles mounted within these barriers.
The purpose of these tests is to approximate levels of abuse to which grilles will potentially be subjected in the field, and to provide assurance of protection to the public, facility administrative personnel, and inmates.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover requirements for simulated service tests and testing equipment for determining the performance characteristics of ventilation grilles used in secure areas, including detention and correctional facilities. The testing equipment provides for the setup and testing of specimen grilles and mounting systems. It is recognized that, in order to meet the intent of these test methods, ventilation grilles must be compatible with the level of performance require by Test Methods F2322.
1.2 It is the intent of these test methods to ensure that security ventilation grilles meet minimum performance levels to control the passage of unauthorized materials into secure areas, to confine inmates, to resist vandalism, and to delay or frustrate escape, or both. It is also the responsibility of the user of these test methods to insure that the grille selected is appropriate, based on relevant regulatory, health, and safety concerns and requirements. Such concerns include, but are not limited to, injury and suicide avoidance. These test methods do not quantify such concerns.
1.3 Take care to provide access to return and exhaust ducts for cleaning as required by NFPA 90A. If access cannot be provided though an interstitial space behind walls or ceiling, the use of filter grilles needs to be considered as an option. When filter grilles are provided, filters shall have a minimum UL-900 class 2 rating, and a filter replacement program needs to be in place at the facility.
1.4 Airflow performance shall be catalogued in accordance with ASHRAE 70–91. Manufacturer’s catalog data must include grade level achieved.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.6 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: F2542 − 05 (Reapproved 2012)
Standard Test Methods for
Physical Assault on Ventilation Grilles for Detention and
Correctional Facilities
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2542; 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 1.6 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 cover requirements for simulated
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
service tests and testing equipment for determining the perfor-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
mancecharacteristicsofventilationgrillesusedinsecureareas,
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
including detention and correctional facilities. The testing
equipment provides for the setup and testing of specimen
2. Referenced Documents
grilles and mounting systems. It is recognized that, in order to
meet the intent of these test methods, ventilation grilles must 2.1 ASTM Standards:
F2322Test Methods for Physical Assault on Vertical Fixed
be compatible with the level of performance require by Test
Methods F2322. Barriers for Detention and Correctional Facilities
2.2 NFPA Standard:
1.2 It is the intent of these test methods to ensure that
NFPA90AStandard for the Installation ofAir Conditioning
security ventilation grilles meet minimum performance levels
and Ventilating Systems
to control the passage of unauthorized materials into secure
areas, to confine inmates, to resist vandalism, and to delay or
2.3 UL Standard:
frustrateescape,orboth.Itisalsotheresponsibilityoftheuser
UL-900Standard for Air Filter Units
of these test methods to insure that the grille selected is
2.4 ASHRAE Standard:
appropriate, based on relevant regulatory, health, and safety
ASHRAE 70–91Method of Testing for Rating the Perfor-
concerns and requirements. Such concerns include, but are not
mance of Air Outlets and Inlets
limitedto,injuryandsuicideavoidance.Thesetestmethodsdo
not quantify such concerns.
3. Terminology
1.3 Take care to provide access to return and exhaust ducts
3.1 Definitions:
for cleaning as required by NFPA 90A. If access cannot be
3.1.1 bars—method of reinforcement or prevention of
provided though an interstitial space behind walls or ceiling,
egress installed in the sleeve. Bars may be of a material, size,
the use of filter grilles needs to be considered as an option.
shape, and spacing as selected by the manufacturer to provide
When filter grilles are provided, filters shall have a minimum
the desired test results and meet applicable federal, state, and
UL-900 class 2 rating, and a filter replacement program needs
local jail and prison standards.
to be in place at the facility.
3.1.2 diffuser—ceiling-mounted device designed to provide
1.4 Airflow performance shall be catalogued in accordance
deflection of air flow.
with ASHRAE 70–91. Manufacturer’s catalog data must in-
3.1.3 filter grille—grille incorporating a replaceable filter in
clude grade level achieved.
the grille sleeve or body.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
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Available from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch
These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F33 on Park, Quincy, MA 02269-9101.
Detention and Correctional Facilities and are the direct responsibility of Subcom- Available from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), Corporate Progress, 333
mittee F33.04 on Detention Hardware. Pfingsten Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062.
Current edition approved June 1, 2012. Published August 2012. Originally Available from American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-
approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as F2542–05. DOI: Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE), 1791 Tullie Circle, NE, Atlanta, GA
10.1520/F2542-05R12. 30329.
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3.1.4 forcible egress—opening created in the specimen 6.1.1 Grilles must be available in 4 in. (101 mm) incre-
which allows a 5 in. × 8 in. × 8 in. (127 mm × 203 mm × 203 ments. Manufacturers shall be permitted to offer intermediate
mm) rigid rectangular box to be passed through with force not sizes also, at their discretion.
exceeding 10 lbf (44.5 N). 6.1.2 Openings in face shall not exceed ⁄16 in. (4.76 mm)
diameter. Multiple passageways with ⁄16 in. (4.76 mm) maxi-
3.1.5 grille, security grille, or ventilation grille—device
mum openings are also acceptable.
installed to allow passage of air while protecting ventilation
6.1.3 Airflowperformanceshallbecatalogedinaccordance
openings.
with ASHRAE Standard 70-91 and need to include filter
3.1.6 grille face—portion of grille exposed to the occupied
pressure loss if the grille is so equipped.
space.
6.1.4 Where bars are required for purpose of testing, they
3.1.7 manufacturer—party responsible for the construction,
mustbelocatednomorethan5in.(127mm)maximumbehind
fabrication,orsupplyofthetestspecimensusedtoconductthe
face.
tests.
6.2 Test Fixture—Fixture shall be fabricated of structural
3.1.8 mounting method—method of retaining a device in a
steel, shall be large enough to accommodate the specimen and
wall or ceiling.Typical methods may include angles welded to
allow for mounting of the specimen in a method common to
the sleeve, a sleeve formed to capture the wall or ceiling, or
detention and corrections installations.
imbed masonry anchors, or both.
7. Procedures
3.1.9 openings—passageways in the grille face, allowing
flow of air through a device.
VANDALISM PRYING TEST
3.1.10 sleeve—portion of the grille that attaches to the face
7.1 Scope—Simulate attack with common hand tools.
that can be used to connect ductwork, and provide a means to
7.2 Significance and Use—Crowbar, screwdriver, and pliers
affix the grille into the wall, ceiling, or structure.
are used to remove face or create an opening.
3.1.11 suicide avoidance—punched plate with through pen-
7.3 Apparatus:
etrations not exceeding ⁄16 in. diameter, or another acceptable
7.3.1 A10 in. (254 mm) screwdriver,
technology, such as multiple passageways, as deemed accept-
7.3.2 A24 in. (610 m) crowbar, and
able by the approving authority.
7.3.3 A8 in. (203 m) pliers.
3.1.12 test completion—conduct one test sequence for each
7.3.4 Procedure:
grille.
7.3.4.1 Test must be conducted prior to the Vandalism
3.1.13 testing laboratory—accredited independent third
Impact Test.
party testing laboratory.
7.3.4.2 Specimen must remain in fixture for use in the
3.1.14 transfer grille—device with two exposed faces serv-
Vandalism Impact Test.
ing adjacent spaces, providing a means for air movement from
7.3.4.3 Attack grille with tools for time required in Table 1.
one space to the other, due to room pressure differences.
7.3.4.4 Specimen is exposed to the Prying Test at each
successive grade level. The specimen is deemed to have failed
3.1.15 vandalism—opening created in the specimen which
if a 2 in. (51 mm) cube can be passed through any opening in
allows a 2 in. (51 mm) rigid cube to be passed through with
the face with a force not exceeding 10 lbf (44.5 N). The
force not exceeding 10 lbf (44.5 N).
specimen will be classed at the highest Vandalism Prying Test
grade level achieved prior to failure.
4. Significance and Use
7.3.4.5 Transfer grilles must have both faces of a single
4.1 A major concern for administration officials is security
specimen tested for the appropriate grade. If the grille is
of barriers used in detention/correctional facilities. These test
symmetrical in all aspects of construction and mounting
methods are designed to identify the security levels for
method, then testing on one face is permitted for Grade Levels
ventilation grilles mounted within these barriers.
3 and 4.
4.2 The purpose of these tests is to approximate levels of
VANDALISM IMPACT TEST
abuse to which grilles will potentially be subjected in the field,
and to provide assurance of protection to the public, facility
7.4 Scope—This test is designed to evaluate the ability of a
administrative personnel, and inmates.
specimen to resist an attack that uses common hand tools.
5. Sampling TABLE 1 Security Level
Grade Grade Grade Grade
5.1 Specimens shall be constructed in accordance with 6.1
1 2 3 4
andshallberepresentativeofgrillesmadebythemanufacturer.
Vandalism Prying 45 30 20 10
Test min min min min
5.2 Onespecimenforofsize16×16in.(406×406mm)to
Vandalism Impact 200 150 100 50
be offered for each grade.
Test blows blows blows blows
Egress Test 400 200 Not Not
additional additional required required
6. Specimen Preparation
blows blows
6.1 Construction:
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7.5 Significance and Use—This test method is designed to
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