ASTM E3236/E3236M-21
(Specification)Standard Specification for Ballistic-resistant Barriers Used in Homeland Security or Public Safety Applications
Standard Specification for Ballistic-resistant Barriers Used in Homeland Security or Public Safety Applications
SCOPE
1.1 This specification specifies requirements for ballistic-resistant barriers to be used in homeland security or public safety applications for protection against complete penetration of projectiles from small arms2. The purpose of this specification is to define baseline performance for ballistic-resistant barriers.
1.2 Items covered by this specification may be rigid or flexible barriers of uniform ballistic layup that are either temporarily or permanently installed. Examples of products include cubicle partitions; non-structural barriers; security checkpoint barriers; and barriers installed in judges’ benches, school safe rooms, and service counters.
1.2.1 This specification addresses two configurations of barriers: (1) stand-alone and (2) in conjunction.
1.2.2 For barriers that include a viewport(s), each viewport shall be tested in accordance with Test Method E3141/E3141M.
1.2.3 This specification is not intended to address architectural products covered by ASTM Committees F12 and F33, such as building materials and security glazing.
1.3 This specification defines ballistic performance categories, and the supplier shall declare the ballistic performance category(ies) for testing to this specification.
1.4 This specification requires both Resistance to Penetration (RTP) Testing and Ballistic Limit (V50) Testing.
1.4.1 In addition to the required tests, an optional test with specific temperature conditions is provided that allows testing beyond the minimum requirements of this specification. See Appendix X1. Statements of conformance with this specification shall not include any optional tests unless the optional test is conducted, and the results are included in the test report.
1.5 This specification requires testing of ballistic-resistant barriers in one of the following two ways:
1.5.1 Stand-alone Products—Test items shall be shoot packs, armor coupons, or actual products mounted in a test fixture with air backing.
1.5.2 In Conjunction Products—Test items shall be actual products mounted in the intended use configuration, including mounting hardware and any materials expected to be in front of and behind the product.
1.6 It is anticipated that this specification will be referenced by certifiers, purchasers, or other users to meet their specific needs.
1.7 Selection and procurement guidance is provided in Appendix X2 to assist purchasers in using this specification.
1.8 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
1.8.1 The user of this standard will identify the system of units to be used, and it is critical to ensure that any cross-referenced standards maintain consistency of units between standards.
1.9 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.10 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:E3236/E3236M −21
Standard Specification for
Ballistic-resistant Barriers Used in Homeland Security or
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Public Safety Applications
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationE3236/E3236M;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyear
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 tion shall not include any optional tests unless the optional test
is conducted, and the results are included in the test report.
1.1 This specification specifies requirements for ballistic-
resistant barriers to be used in homeland security or public
1.5 This specification requires testing of ballistic-resistant
safety applications for protection against complete penetration
barriers in one of the following two ways:
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of projectiles from small arms . The purpose of this specifica-
1.5.1 Stand-alone Products—Test items shall be shoot
tion is to define baseline performance for ballistic-resistant
packs, armor coupons, or actual products mounted in a test
barriers.
fixture with air backing.
1.5.2 In Conjunction Products—Test items shall be actual
1.2 Items covered by this specification may be rigid or
products mounted in the intended use configuration, including
flexible barriers of uniform ballistic layup that are either
mountinghardwareandanymaterialsexpectedtobeinfrontof
temporarily or permanently installed. Examples of products
and behind the product.
include cubicle partitions; non-structural barriers; security
checkpoint barriers; and barriers installed in judges’ benches,
1.6 It is anticipated that this specification will be referenced
school safe rooms, and service counters.
by certifiers, purchasers, or other users to meet their specific
1.2.1 This specification addresses two configurations of
needs.
barriers: (1) stand-alone and (2) in conjunction.
1.7 Selection and procurement guidance is provided in
1.2.2 For barriers that include a viewport(s), each viewport
Appendix X2 to assist purchasers in using this specification.
shall be tested in accordance with Test Method E3141/
E3141M.
1.8 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
1.2.3 This specification is not intended to address architec-
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
tural products covered by ASTM Committees F12 and F33,
each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to
such as building materials and security glazing.
ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be
used independently of the other, and values from the two
1.3 This specification defines ballistic performance
systems shall not be combined.
categories, and the supplier shall declare the ballistic perfor-
1.8.1 The user of this standard will identify the system of
mance category(ies) for testing to this specification.
units to be used, and it is critical to ensure that any cross-
1.4 This specification requires both Resistance to Penetra-
referenced standards maintain consistency of units between
tion (RTP) Testing and Ballistic Limit (V ) Testing.
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standards.
1.4.1 In addition to the required tests, an optional test with
1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of the
specific temperature conditions is provided that allows testing
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
beyond the minimum requirements of this specification. See
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Appendix X1. Statements of conformance with this specifica-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E54 on
1.10 This international standard was developed in accor-
Homeland Security Applications and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
E54.04 on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Current edition approved July 1, 2021. Published August 2021. Originally
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
approved in 2020. Last previous edition approved in 2020 as E3236/E3236M – 20.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
DOI: 10.1520/E3236_E3236M-21.
2 mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Small arms are defined as portable firearms, typically including handguns,
shotguns, rifles, and light machine guns (Terminology E3005). Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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Designation: E3236/E3236M − 20 E3236/E3236M − 21
Standard Specification for
Ballistic-resistant Barriers Used in Homeland Security or
1
Public Safety Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E3236/E3236M; 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
1.1 This specification specifies requirements for ballistic-resistant barriers to be used in homeland security or public safety
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applications for protection against complete penetration of projectiles from small arms . The purpose of this specification is to
define baseline performance for ballistic-resistant barriers.
1.2 Items covered by this specification may be rigid or flexible barriers of uniform ballistic layup that are either temporarily or
permanently installed. Examples of products include cubicle partitions; non-structural barriers; security checkpoint barriers; and
barriers installed in judges’ benches, school safe rooms, and service counters.
1.2.1 This specification addresses two configurations of barriers: (1) stand-alone and (2) in conjunction.
1.2.2 This specification does not address items having viewports.For barriers that include a viewport(s), each viewport shall be
tested in accordance with Test Method E3141/E3141M.
1.2.3 This specification is not intended to address architectural products covered by ASTM CommitteeCommittees F12 and F33,
such as building materials and security glazing.
1.3 This specification defines ballistic performance categories, and the supplier shall declare the ballistic performance
category(ies) for testing to this specification.
1.4 This specification requires both Resistance to Penetration (RTP) Testing and Ballistic Limit (V ) Testing.
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1.4.1 In addition to the required tests, an optional test with specific temperature conditions is provided that allows testing beyond
the minimum requirements of this specification. See Appendix X1. Statements of conformance with this specification shall not
include any optional tests unless the optional test is conducted, and the results are included in the test report.
1.5 This specification requires testing of ballistic-resistant barriers in one of the following two ways:
1.5.1 Stand-alone Products—Test items shall be shoot packs, armor coupons, or actual products mounted in a test fixture with air
backing.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E54 on Homeland Security Applications and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E54.04 on
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Current edition approved Oct. 15, 2020July 1, 2021. Published November 2020August 2021. Originally approved in 2020. Last previous edition approved in 2020 as
E3236/E3236M – 20. DOI: 10.1520/E3236_E3236M-20.10.1520/E3236_E3236M-21.
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Small arms are defined as portable firearms, typically including handguns, shotguns, rifles, and light machine guns (Terminology E3005).
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1.5.2 In Conjunction Products—Test items shall be actual products mounted in the intended use configuration, including mounting
hardware and any materials expected to be in front of and behind the product.
1.6 It is anticipated that this specification will be referenced by certifiers, purchasers, or other users to meet their specific needs.
1.7 Selection and procurement guidance is provided in Appendix X2 to assist purchasers in using this specification.
1.8 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used
independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
1.8.1 The user of this standard will identify the system of units to be used, and it is critical to ensure that any cross-referenced
standards maintain consistency of units between standards.
1.9 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
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