ASTM Int'l Chain Link Fence Standard - ASTM F 2611 - Has Homeland Security Applications
January 10, 2007 // Published as a news service by IHS
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ASTM International Committee F14 on Fences approved a chain link fence standard that will have a variety of security applications.
The standard, ASTM F 2611 - Guide for Design and Construction of Chain Link Security Fencing, contains information on proper chain-link fence material selection and system installation and layout, all of which can substantially increase the difficulty of penetration.
ASTM F 2611 is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Subcommittee F14.50 on High Security Fences and Perimeter Barriers.
According to William Ullrich, principal at Link Consulting LLC and leader of the ASTM F 2611 task group, the new standard was developed at the request of ASTM Subcommittee E54.05 on Building and Infrastructure Protection, part of ASTM International Committee E54 on Homeland Security Applications.
ASTM F 2611 will be incorporated into ASTM WK10275 - Guide for Perimeter Protection for Homeland Security Applications.
"The purpose of F 2611 is to provide design and security engineers all the proper ASTM chain link material and installation options so that they can design a security fence that will comply with their specific security requirements," said Ullrich.
The standard will be particularly useful for site and security engineers developing power plant, refinery, manufacturing facility, government building, military site and airport security systems.
In addition to developing ASTM F 2611, Ullrich says that ASTM Subcommittee F14.50 is working on similar fence design and construction guides that use other ASTM F14 standards including:
Source: ASTM International.
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