ASTM F1233-98

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Designation: F 1233 – 98
Standard Test Method for
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Security Glazing Materials And Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1233; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope (SAAMI)—Ammunition
United States Military Ammunition Specifications—
1.1 This test method sets forth procedures whose purpose is
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Ammunition
limited to the evaluation of the resistance of security glazing
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Federal Specification GGG-313U—Cold Chisel
materials and systems against the following threats:
American Iron and Steel Institute M-1020—Structural
1.1.1 Ballistic Impact,
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Steel
1.1.2 Blunt Tool Impacts,
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UL 10BC—Fire Extinguisher
1.1.3 Sharp Tool Impacts,
1.1.4 Thermal Stress, and
3. Terminology
1.1.5 Chemical Deterioration.
3.1 Definitions:
NOTE 1—Specifically exempted from this test method are the use of
3.1.1 test director—the individual identified by the indepen-
power (motor or engine-driven) tools or devices, explosives, military
dent testing laboratory as being responsible to complete the
ordinance (excepting small arms) and tools, processes or devices requiring
specified tests as required and to document the results.
more than two persons to transport and operate.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pounds are to be regarded as
4. Summary of Test Method
the standard. The values given in parentheses are for informa-
4.1 Forced entry shall be determined by resistance of the
tion only.
glazing material or system to the following:
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.1.1 Ballistics attack only.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1.2 Physical attack only to include blunt tool impacts,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
sharp tool impacts, thermal stress, and chemical deterioration.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4.1.3 Ballistics attack followed by, and in combination with,
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For a specific
physical attack.
warning statement, see Note 2.
5. Significance and Use
2. Referenced Documents
5.1 This test method is based on field experience rather than
2.1 ASTM Standards:
laboratory analysis. It provides a basis for the comparative
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A 36/A 36M Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
evaluation of ballistic/forced entry/containment resistance of
A 53 Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped,
security glazings and systems and should not be used to
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Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless
establish or confirm the absolute prevention of forcible entries
A 574 Specification for Alloy Steel Socket-Head Cap
or forced exits. This test method defines three factors which
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Screws
determine the success or failure of any attempt to forcefully
F 1029 Guide for Selection of Physical Security Measures
enter (or exit) the glazing or system. They are (1) the tools
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for a Facility
employed, (2) the techniques and methods used by the attack-
2.2 Other Documents:
ers, and, (3) the total time available to effect the entry or exit.
Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturer’s Institute
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Available from Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Association
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of Committee F-12 on Security (SAAMI), Box 1075, Riverside, CT 06878.
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Systems and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F12.10 on Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700
Systems, Products and Services. Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
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Current edition approved Sept. 10, 1998. Published November 1998. Originally Available from General Services Adm., 7th and D Sts. SW, Washington, DC
published as F 1233–89. Last previous edition F 1233–95. 20407.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.04. Available from American Iron and Steel Institute, 1000 16th St. NW, Wash-
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01. ington, DC 20036.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.08. Available from Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., 333 Pfingsten Rd., North-
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.07. brook, IL 60062.
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F 1233 – 98
This test method defines two of the three factors (tools and 6.3.1 Aluminum foil, kitchen foil, or equivalent, 0.00094 in.
techniques) and allows the third (duration) to vary in order to (.024 mm) 6 10 % thick. Alloy may be 8111 or 1100, “0”
establish levels of forced entry or exit resistance. temper.
6.4 Instru
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