1、Designation:F269715Standard Test Methods forPhysical Assault on Overhead Horizontal Fixed Barriers forDetention and Correctional Facilities1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2697;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case
2、 of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 These test methods cover requirements for simulatedservice tests and testing equipment for determi
3、ning the perfor-mance characteristics of horizontal fixed barriers designed toincarcerate inmates in detention and correctional institutions.The testing equipment provides for the setup and testing ofsample barriers and installation systems.1.2 It is the intent of these test methods to help ensure t
4、hatdetention security horizontal fixed barriers perform at or aboveminimum acceptable levels for control of passage to unauthor-ized or secure areas,to confine inmates,and to delay andfrustrate escape attempts.Provide security grilles,accessdoors,light fixtures,and similar assemblies compatible with
5、these levels of performance,with test apparatus adjustments asrequired to suit the particular product.1.3 These test methods apply to horizontal fixed barriersenclosing or separating secure areas of detention/correctionalfacilities.1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas stand
6、ard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversion to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard
7、 to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F1450 Test Methods for Hollow Metal Swinging DoorAssemblies for Detention and Correctional FacilitiesF1592 Test Methods for Detenti
8、on Hollow Metal VisionSystemsF1915 Test Methods for Glazing for Detention FacilitiesF2322 Test Methods for Physical Assault on Vertical FixedBarriers for Detention and Correctional Facilities3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 detention securityassurance of the restriction ofmobility of inmates to de
9、signated areas within a correctional ordetention facility.3.1.2 forcible egressan opening created in the test ceilingwhich allows a 5 in.(127 mm)by 8 in.(203 mm)by 8 in.(203mm)rigid rectangular box to be passed through it with forcenot exceeding 10 lbf(44.5 N).3.1.3 interstitial spacethe space above
10、 the ceiling andbelow the building floor or roof structure above.3.1.4 manufacturerthepartyresponsiblefortheconstruction,fabrication,or supply of the test samples orcomponents used to construct the test samples.3.1.5 performance characteristicthe response of the ceil-ing in any one of the tests desc
11、ribed herein.3.1.6 tamper-resistant security screwscrew that is de-signed to be removed only by special tools kept by detention/correctional facility maintenance personnel.3.1.7 test completionconduct of one test sequence foreach ceiling.3.1.8 testing laboratoryan independent materials testinglabora
12、tory not associated with the manufacturer.4.Significance and Use4.1 A major concern for administrative officials is thesecurity of barriers used in detention/correctional facilities.These test methods are designed to aid in identifying levels ofphysical security for horizontal fixed barriers,which s
13、erve toenclose or separate secure areas.This does not apply to thepassage of contraband or vandalism.4.2 These test methods are not intended to provide ameasure of resistance for a ceiling subjected to attack bycorrosive agents,by high-powered rifles,explosives,sawing,1These test methods are under t
14、he jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F33 onDetention and Correctional Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommit-tee F33.02 on Physical Barriers.Current edition approved Jan.1,2015.Published January 2015.DOI:10.1520/F2697-15.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.o
15、rg,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 or other such method
16、s not typically available to inmates.Thesetest methods are intended to evaluate the resistance of a ceilingto violent attacks by sustained manpower using batteringdevices,such as benches,barbells,bunks,or tables;and by anupward static force such that could be applied by an inmatepushing against the ceiling with his hands,feet,or back(that is,squat position on a top bunk in a cell).Attacks from outside thefacility and fire resistance ratings are not addressed in thisstandard.4.3 The primary purpo
