ASTM 2781-15 Review

Craig Summers

AMICO Security Products

csummers@gibraltar1.com

Cell: 918-605-4212

Phone: 855-552-6426

WECC Physical Security Working Group – Salt Lake City , August 8th 2019

• ASTM- American Society for Testing

and Materials

• ASTM- 2781-15 Overview

• Testing Forced Entry

• Ballistic

• Low Impact Resistance of Security

Fencing

Learning Objectives

• American Society for Testing Materials is an international standards organization that develops and publishes technical standards (12,500+ Standards Globally).

What are and why use ASTM Standards

• American Society for Testing Materials is an international standards organization that develops and publishes technical standards (12,500+ Standards Globally).

• Members are classified as users, producers, consumers, and "general interest". The latter includes academics and consultants.

What are and why use ASTM Standards

• American Society for Testing Materials is an international standards organization that develops and publishes technical standards (12,500 Standards Globally).

• Members are classified as users, producers, consumers, and "general interest". The latter includes academics and consultants.

• ASTM establishes a baseline of performance that can be measured against a DBT (Design Basis Threat).

What are and why use ASTM Standards

• American Society for Testing Materials is an international standards organization that develops and publishes technical standards (12,500+ Standards Globally).

• Members are classified as users, producers, consumers, and "general interest". The latter includes academics and consultants.

• ASTM establishes a baseline of performance that can be measured against a DBT (Design Basis Threat).

• ASTM Ratings help with understanding of delay

What are and why use ASTM Standards

• American Society for Testing Materials is an international standards organization that develops and publishes technical standards (12,500+ Standards Globally.

• Members are classified as users, producers, consumers, and "general interest". The latter includes academics and consultants.

• ASTM establishes a baseline of performance that can be measured against a DBT (Design Basis Threat).

• ASTM Ratings help with understanding of delay

• Understanding delay times will assist in developing an overall comprehensive defense in depth approach with delay mechanisms.

What are and why use ASTM Standards

ASTM-American Society for Testing and Materials

Testing Forced Entry, Ballistic and Low Impact Resistance of Security Fence Systems

ASTM F2781-15

ASTM-American Society for Testing and Materials

Testing Forced Entry, Ballistic and Low Impact Resistance of Security Fence Systems

ASTM F2781-15

ASTM-American Society for Testing and Materials

Testing Forced Entry, Ballistic and Low Impact Resistance of Security Fence Systems

ASTM F2781-15

ASTM 2781-15 Testing in progress:

ASTM-American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM F2781-15 Testing Forced Entry

3 Levels of Threat:

Low Threat Level

Medium Threat Level

Aggressive Threat Level

• No Power Tools, Gasoline or Electric.

• Nothing that requires more than one person to transport

ASTM-American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM F2781-15 Testing Forced Entry

Low Threat Level Approved Tools:

ASTM-American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM F2781-15 Testing Forced Entry

3 Levels of Threat:

Low Threat Level

Medium Threat Level

Aggressive Threat Level

• No Power Tools, Gasoline or Electric.

• Nothing that requires more than one person to transport

• No power tools that require an outside source for power.

• Nothing that requires more than two people to operate

ASTM-American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM F2781-15 Testing Forced Entry

Medium Threat Level Approved Tools:

ASTM-American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM F2781-15 Testing Forced Entry

3 Levels of Threat:

Low Threat Level

Medium Threat Level

Aggressive Threat Level

• No Power Tools, Gasoline or Electric.

• Nothing that requires more than one person to transport

• No power tools that require an outside source for power.

• Nothing that requires more than two people to operate

• Nothing that requires more than two people to transport and operate

ASTM-American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM F2781-15 Testing Forced Entry

Aggressive Threat Level Approved Tools:

ASTM-American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM F2781-15 Testing Forced Entry

Rating: M11.3

Time (Minutes):

11.3

Level: Medium

Tool: 18v Reciprocating

Saw

ASTM-American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM F2781-15 Ballistic

ASTM-American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM F2781-15 Ballistic

Amunition required for Test:

38 Special-158 Grain

.308 Winchester 147 Grain

7.62mm

US Mil Spec

ASTM-American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM F2781-15 Ballistic

Testing Objective:

Provide Protection from Handgun and Rifle Fire.

Stop, Deflect or Slow Down Projectile.

ASTM-American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM F2781-15 Ballistic

All Passing Results Comply to: NIJ 0108.10 or *Mil-Std 662F

* Military Ballistic Test for Armor

ASTM-American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM F2781-15 Low Impact Resistance

6” x 42” Long Bumper

Bumper to be 24” above grade

Vehicle to be 4,000 lbs. Maximum

Traveling at 20 mph at a 30’ long test section

Impact Test Equipment Requirements:

Intended point of impact is in the middle of the 30’ section -Avoiding the vertical support structure

Craig Summers

AMICO Security Products

205-354-5605

csummers@Gibraltar1.com