Committee on Fences Creates New Subcommittee on High Security Fences and Perimeter Barriers

摘要

ASTM INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE F14 on Fences is currently seeking participation in recently formed Subcommittee F14.50 on High Security Fences and Perimeter Barriers. The purpose of the new subcommittee is to develop a series of standards that address a higher level of security fencing and perimeter barrier than currently exist. These standards would also be used to support the efforts of ASTM Committee E54 on Homeland Security. "The subcommittee is developing security fence standards that are designed to improve security, deter entry and delay penetration time," says Thomas Stanek, architectural marketing manager, Merchants Metals. While recommendations have been made on the use and calibration of biological calorimeters, no consensus standards currently exist. Because of significant differences in design and construction, current E37 standards would not be suitable for biological calorimeters.