ASTM F1247-89(2011)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Intrusion Resistant Generic Vault Structures
Standard Specification for Intrusion Resistant Generic Vault Structures
ABSTRACT
This specification is for the use and guidance of those who purchase, design, construct, install, approve, or modify generic vault structures intended for protection of valuables against loss due to forced entry. It also includes the descriptions of terms, classifications, materials, practices, and methods to be followed in constructing, fabricating, or modifying intrusion resistant generic vaults. The vault shall be rated as a unit and that rating shall be determined by the component having the lowest classification. The walls, floor, and ceiling of a vault shall be formed or composed of materials without “true” joints or seams, with the exception of “cold” concrete seams necessitated by construction technique. Components of a building shall not be used as part of the vault unless constructed to provide the equivalent intrusion resistance. The vault enclosure shall be classified into four types: Type M, Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3. Materials to be used in the construction of vault structures shall include concrete, concrete reinforcements, conduit, and grout.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This specification provides guidelines for the selection of a generic vault, in accordance with its intended use.
This specification is intended to assist users in availing themselves of various generically constructed products, while maintaining consistency with their selected intrusion-resistance level.
This specification is not meant to recommend or prefer the use of any single product, any type level, or its application.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification is for the use and guidance of those who purchase, design, construct, install, approve, or modify generic vault structures intended for protection of valuables against loss due to forced entry.
1.2 This specification includes the descriptions of terms, classifications, materials, practices, and methods to be followed in constructing, fabricating, or modifying intrusion resistant generic vaults.
1.3 This specification does not address fire resistivity, nor does it address modular panels.
1.4 This specification is not intended to prevent the use of systems, methods, or devices that provide a level of intrusion resistance equivalent or better than that prescribed herein. Any system, method, or device different from that detailed herein may be examined, in accordance with the intent of this specification, and if found to be equivalent or better, may be included.
1.5 Nothing in this specification shall be construed to prohibit better or safer conditions than the requirements specified herein.
1.6 Materials and construction details outlined in this specification are intended to detail protective requirements necessary to achieve the required level of intrusion resistance, and are not intended to address structural soundness or operational fitness, areas for which the project engineer, architect, or equipment supplier are responsible.
1.7 Each referenced document cited in Section 2 shall be meant to be the edition in effect on the date this specification was published.
Note 1—A rationale is given in Appendix X1.
1.8 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.
1.9 The following precautionary statement pertains to the test method portion only, Section 9, of this specification: 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:F1247 −89 (Reapproved 2011)
Standard Specification for
Intrusion Resistant Generic Vault Structures
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1247; 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 1.9 The following precautionary statement pertains to the
test method portion only, Section 9, of this specification: This
1.1 This specification is for the use and guidance of those
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
who purchase, design, construct, install, approve, or modify
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
generic vault structures intended for protection of valuables
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
against loss due to forced entry.
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
1.2 This specification includes the descriptions of terms,
tions prior to use.
classifications, materials, practices, and methods to be fol-
lowed in constructing, fabricating, or modifying intrusion
2. Referenced Documents
resistant generic vaults. 2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.3 This specification does not address fire resistivity, nor
A184/A184M Specification for Welded Deformed Steel Bar
does it address modular panels. Mats for Concrete Reinforcement
A615/A615M SpecificationforDeformedandPlainCarbon-
1.4 This specification is not intended to prevent the use of
Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
systems, methods, or devices that provide a level of intrusion
A635/A635M Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip,
resistance equivalent or better than that prescribed herein.Any
Heavy-Thickness Coils, Hot-Rolled, Alloy, Carbon,
system, method, or device different from that detailed herein
Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy, and High-Strength
may be examined, in accordance with the intent of this
Low-Alloy with Improved Formability, General Require-
specification, and if found to be equivalent or better, may be
ments for
included.
F1090 Classification for Bank and Mercantile Vault Con-
1.5 Nothing in this specification shall be construed to
struction
prohibit better or safer conditions than the requirements 3
2.2 Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Standards:
specified herein.
ANSI/UL 608 Standard for Burglary Resistant Vault Doors
1.6 Materials and construction details outlined in this speci-
and Modular Panels
fication are intended to detail protective requirements neces-
ANSI/UL680 Standard for EmergencyVaultVentilators and
sary to achieve the required level of intrusion resistance, and
Vault Ventilating Ports
are not intended to address structural soundness or operational
2.3 American Concrete Institute Standards:
fitness, areas for which the project engineer, architect, or
ACI 318 Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Con-
equipment supplier are responsible.
crete
1.7 Each referenced document cited in Section 2 shall be
3. Terminology
meant to be the edition in effect on the date this specification
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
was published.
3.1.1 bar support—any factory fabricated product, such as
NOTE 1—A rationale is given in Appendix X1.
chairs, ladders, bolsters, and spacers, that are designed to hold,
1.8 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
a specific distance apart, deformed steel bars and expanded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
steel bank vault mesh in preparation for concrete pouring.
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F12 on Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Security Systems and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee the ASTM website.
F12.10 on Systems Products and Services. Available from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), 333 Pfingsten Rd.,
CurrenteditionapprovedFeb.1,2011.PublishedJune2011.Originallyapproved Northbrook, IL 60062-2096, http://www.ul.com.
in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as F1247 – 89 (2005). DOI: Available fromAmerican Concrete Institute (ACI), P.O. Box 9094, Farmington
10.1520/F1247-89R11. Hills, MI 48333-9094, http://www.concrete.org.
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3.1.2 classification—a systematic rating of products, based 4. Classification
on testing, in accordance with Classification F1090.
4.1 The vault shall be rated as a unit and that rating shall be
3.1.3 component—a part of the enclosure. determined by the component having the lowest classification.
The walls, floor, and ceiling of a vault shall be formed or
3.1.4 devices—components of a vault, except the walls,
composed of materials without “true” joints or seams, with the
floor, and ceiling, that are integral parts of the vault, such as
exception of “cold” concrete seams necessitated by construc-
doors, emergency ventilators, or transfer systems, or all of the
tion technique.
above.
4.2 Componentsofabuildingshallnotbeusedaspartofthe
3.2 door, vault—a movable barrier assembly constructed of
vault unless constructed to provide the equivalent intrusion
intrusion resistant materials by which a passageway is closed
resistance.
or opened.
4.3 The vault enclosure shall be classified in accordance
3.3 emergency ventilator—an assembly constructed of
with Classification F1090 as Type M, Type 1, Type 2, or Type
intrusion-resistant materials for the introduction of fresh air.
3.
3.4 enclosure—to include the walls, floor, ceiling, and 4.3.1 Type M Vault—Construct Type M vault as follows:
devices of the vault. 4.3.1.1 Use9in.(23cm)reinforcedconcrete,asspecifiedin
6.3 – 6.3.2.2, and
3.5 equivalent—a term applied to two or more methods,
4.3.1.2 Use vault door(s) bearing the label: “Underwriters
procedures, materials, devices, and so forth, expected to give
Laboratories Inc. Burglary Resistant Vault Door, Class M,”
the same average results.
(see ANSI/UL 608).
3.6 fastening—the connection or attachment, or both, of a
4.3.2 Type 1 Vault—Construct Type 1 vault as follows:
device within its intended opening.
4.3.2.1 Use 12 in. (30 cm) reinforced concrete, as specified
in 6.4 – 6.4.2.2, and
3.7 forced entry—an entry by destructive means.
4.3.2.2 Use vault door(s) bearing the label: “Underwriters
3.8 generic construction—commonly available construction
LaboratoriesInc.BurglaryResistantVaultDoor,Class1,’’(see
materials not protected by trademark registration.
ANSI/UL 608).
4.3.3 Type 2 Vault—Construct Type 2 vault as follows:
3.9 heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC)
4.3.3.1 Use 18 in. (46 cm) reinforced concrete, as specified
port—an assembly constructed of intrusion-resistant materials
in 6.5 – 6.5.2.3, and
providing an opening for the intake or exhaust of air.
4.3.3.2 Use vault door(s) bearing the label: “Underwriters
3.10 intrusion resistant—constructedtopreventasuccessful
Laboratories Inc. Burglary Resistant Vault Door, Class 2,” (see
penetration by means and techniques as described inANSI/UL
ANSI/UL 608).
608.
4.3.4 Type 3 Vault—Construct Type 3 vault as follows:
2 2
3.11 manhole size opening—a96in. (620 cm ) opening,
4.3.4.1 Use 27 in. (68 cm) reinforced concrete as specified
the smallest dimension of which is not less than 6 in. (15 cm).
in 6.6 – 6.6.2.4, and
4.3.4.2 Use vault door(s) bearing the label: “Underwriters
3.12 modify—any change in the design or construction of a
Laboratories Inc. Burglary Resistant Vault Door, Class 3,” (see
vault.
ANSI/UL 608).
3.13 modular panel—wall, floor, or ceiling components,
manufactured of intrusion resistant material, that are intended
5. Materials and Manufacture
for assembly at the place of use and that are capable of being
5.1 The materials used in the construction of the vault shall
disassembled and relocated.
meet the minimum requirements as specified in 5.2 – 5.8.
3.14 monolithic—an enclosure formed or composed of ma-
5.2 Concrete—Concrete shall develop an ultimate compres-
terials without “true” joints or seams, excepting “cold” con-
2 2
sion strength of at least 4000 lbs/in. (4000 psi (281 kg/cm ))
crete seams necessitated by construction technique.
at 28 days, in accordance with ACI 318.
3.15 prefabrication—a generic vault constructed at a site
5.3 Concrete Reinforcement—Concrete used for the vault
other than the location of its intended use.
shall be reinforced using the following materials:
3.16 snap (form) ties—any factory-fabricated adjustable-
5.3.1 Deformedsteelbars(seeSpecificationA615/A615M),
lengthsnapofforremovablemetaltiedesignedtopreventform number five (#5) Imperial type or number fifteen (#15) metric
deflection and spalling concrete surfaces on removal.
type ( ⁄8 in. (16 mm) diameter, Grade 40), or
5.3.2 Expanded steel bank vault mesh (see Specification
3.17 vault—anintrusionresistantenclosure,intendedforthe
2 2
A635/A635M), weighing at least 6 lbs/ft (30 kg/m ) and
safekeeping of valuables, and sized to allow entry by at least
having a diamond pattern not more than 3 by 8 in. (8 by 20
one person.
cm).
3.18 vault ventilator—see emergency ventilator.
5.4 Spacing between reinforcing grids within (horizontal)
3.19 walls—see enclosure. ceilings and floors shall be accomplished with the use of bar
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supports. The use of concrete bricks and blocks or other solid 6.4.1 Provide three grids of reinforcing bars in a staggered
objects shall be prohibited. manner with successive grids offset 1 ⁄3 in. (33 mm) on center
in the same two directions as the offset on the preceding grid,
5.5 Spacing between reinforcing grids in (vertical) walls
as shown in Fig. X3.3.
shallbeaccomplishedbywiretieing-offtospacersorsnapties.
6.4.1.1 Thefirstgridshallbe2in.(5cm)fromtheouterface
The portion of the tie remaining within the concrete after
of the concrete as measured to the center line of the grid.
removal shall be 1 to 1 ⁄2 in. (25 to 38 mm) inside the concrete,
6.4.1.2 The second grid shall be spaced 4 in. (10 cm) on
and shall not leave holes larger than 1 in. (25 mm) diameter in
center from the first grid.
the concrete surface.
6.4.1.3 Thethirdgridshallbespaced4in.(10cm)oncenter
5.6 Conduit and Other Piping—Conduit and other piping
from the second grid; or
shall be rigid and uninterrupted, and shall not exceed 1 ⁄2 in.
6.4.2 Provide two grids of expanded steel mesh in a
(38 mm), outside diameter.
staggered manner with the second grid offset 1 ⁄2 in. (38 mm)
short way of diamond (swd) from the first grid, as shown in
5.7 Devices shall have, as a minimum, the equivalent
classification as the vault enclosure, in accordance with Fig. X3.2.
ANSI/UL 608 and ANSI/UL 680. 6.4.2.1 The first grid shall be 2 ⁄2 in. (6 cm) from the outer
face of the concrete as measured to the center line of the grid.
5.8 Grout—Grout shall be a high-strength, non-shrink,
6.4.2.2 The second grid shall be spaced 7 in. (18 cm) on
epoxy-based patching material, at least fifty percent (50 %)
center from the first grid.
greater in strength (psi) to the concrete used in the vault
enclosure. 6.5 Type 2—Construct the vault of reinforced concrete at
least 18 in. (6 cm) thick.
6.5.1 Provide four grids of reinforcing bars in a staggered
6. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations
manner with successive grids offset 1 in. (25 mm) on center in
6.1 Useofthevaultenclosureasabuildingcomponentshall
the same two directions as the offset on the preceding grid, as
not diminish the intrusion resistance of the vault.
shown in Fig. X3.4.
6.2 Grids—Place deformed steel bars as follows:
6.5.1.1 Thefirstgridshallbe2in.(5cm)fromtheouterface
6.2.1 In vault walls, space 4 in. (10 cm) on center in
of the concrete as measured to the center line of the grid.
horizontal and vertical rows, that are parallel to the faces of the
6.5.1.2 The second grid shall be spaced 5 in. (13 cm) on
wall, to form a grid. The horizontal rows in a wall shall be
center from the first grid.
continuous with or spliced to those in adjacent walls.
6.5.1.3 Thethirdgridshallbespaced4in.(10cm)oncenter
6.2.2 In vault floors and ceilings, space 4 in. (10 cm) on
from the second grid.
center in horizontal rows, that are perpendicular to each other
6.5.1.4 The fourth grid shall be spaced 5 in. (13 cm) on
and parallel to the faces of the ceiling or floor, to form a grid.
center from the third grid; or
The grids in the ceiling and floor shall be continuous with, or
6.5.2 Provide three grids of expanded steel mesh in a
spliced to, the vertical rows in the walls.
staggered manner with successive grids offset 1 in. (25 mm)
6.2.3 Expanded steel bank vault mesh shall be placed
short way of diamond (swd) from the adjacent grid, as shown
parallel to the face of the wall, floor, or ceiling. The grids of
in Fig. X3.5.
expanded steel mesh in the walls shall be continuous with or
6.5.2.1 Thefirstgridshallbe2in.(5cm)fromtheouterface
spliced to the grids of expanded steel mesh in the ceiling, floor,
of the concrete as measured to the center line of the grid.
and adjacent walls.
6.5.2.2 The second grid shall be spaced 7 in. (18 cm) on
6.3 Type M—Construct the vault of reinforced concrete at center from the first grid.
6.5.2.3 Thethirdgridshallbespaced7in.(18cm)oncenter
least 9 in. (23 cm) thick.
6.3.1 Provide two grids of reinforcing bars in a staggered from the second grid.
mannerwiththesecondgridoffset2in.(5cm)oncenterintwo
6.6 Type 3—Construct the vault of reinforced concrete at
directions from the first grid, as shown in Fig. X3.1.
least 27 in. (69 cm) thick.
6.3.1.1 Thefirstgridshallbe2in.(5cm)fromtheouterface
6.6.1 Provide five grids of reinforcing bars in a staggered
of the concrete as measured to the center line of the grid.
manner with successive grids offset ⁄5 in. (2 cm) on center in
6.3.1.2 The second grid shall be spaced 5 in. (13 cm) on
the same two directions as the offset on the preceding grid, as
center from the first grid; or
shown in Fig. X3.6.
6.3.2 Provide two grids of expanded steel mesh in a
6.6.1.1 Thefirstgridshallbe2in.(5cm)fromtheouterface
staggered manner with the second grid offset 1 ⁄2 in. (38 mm)
of the wall as measured to the center line of the grid.
short way of diamond (swd) from the first grid, as shown in
6.6.1.2 The second grid shall be spaced 5 ⁄2 in. (14 cm) on
Fig. X3.2.
center from the first grid.
6.3.2.1 Thefirstgridshallbe2in.
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