1. Scope
1.1 This guide provides assistance for the site security designer to select the proper components required to design a site specific expanded metal physical security perimeter barrier.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the physical protection security concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish the appropriate design for the level of physical protection required and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements or limitations prior to use.
1.3 It is recommended that Specification F2548 to be used in conjunction with this guide.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) 
The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
A121 Specification for Metallic-Coated Carbon Steel Barbed Wire
A123/A123M Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel Products
A307 Specification for Carbon Steel Bolts and Studs, 60 000 PSI Tensile Strength
F626 Specification for Fence Fittings
F1043 Specification for Strength and Protective Coatings on Steel Industrial Chain Link Fence Framework
F1083 Specification for Pipe, Steel, Hot-Dipped Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Welded, for Fence Structures
F1910 Specification for Long Barbed Tape Obstacles
F2200 Specification for Automated Vehicular Gate Construction
F2548 Specification for Expanded Metal Fence Systems for Security Purposes
F2656 Test Method for Vehicle Crash Testing of Perimeter Barriers
US Dept. of Defense
UFC4-020-01 United Facilities Criteria, DoD Security Engineering Facilities Planning Manual
US Dept. of State
SD-STD-02.01 Revision A, March 2003 Test Method for Vehicle Crash Gate Testing of Perimeter Barriers and Gates
General Services Administration
TheSiteSecurityDesig
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
ASCE/SEI7-05 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures (Manufacturer shall demonstrate framework design for wind load criteria for the selection of line posts and line post spacing)
Keywords
barriers; expanded metal fencing; fences; fence specification; metal fencing; security fencing; steel fencing;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 13.310 (Protection against crime); 91.090 (External structures)
DOI: 10.1520/F2780-09
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