1. Interruptions
   Once it is initiated, the test shall be conducted without interruption except for reasons of safety.  Rests shall be given only at the end of a test.  However, during 60-minute tests, rests may be given every 15 minutes.  The test team will not use this time for planning purposes or discussion of attack techniques nor confer with the Test Director as to the progress of the test.
2. Safety
   The test may be interrupted for reasons of safety (imminent danger to or injury of test personnel).  This time will not be used for clearing away debris, such as glass fragments which have been produced as a result of the testing, from the test sample.  Any modifications to the test sample made for safety reasons must be agreed to by all parties and must not in any way enhance or detract from the sample’s resistance to forced entry.
3. Inspections
   Once testing has commenced, time used by the test team to examine the test sample shall be considered part of the test time duration.  Team members shall not be allowed behind the test fixture during testing.
4. Test Personnel
   At the manufacturer’s request under the provisions of Section 2.5c, anyone involved in the performance of the testing may not be allowed to assist in the installations of the test sample or in the construction of samples which are manufactured at the test facility site.
5. Test Resources
   Except when necessary under Section Repairs and Replacements, only those resources (tools) specified in Table I may be applied to the test sample once forced entry testing has commenced.  Test resources may not be applied to a test sample during any interruption, inspection, or other period of non-activity.  Tools which become unserviceable or unsafe during testing may be replaced; however, the test may not be interrupted to effect this replacement.

Concentrated Assault Test

The concentrated assault will begin with the area or dissimilar portion predetermined by the Test Director to be most vulnerable to force entry.

1. This test sequence consists of attempting to force an entry through any portion of the sample, to include, but not limited to, the frame, opaque panels, transparency, transparency mounting, flanges, hinges, locks, fittings, mounting devices, etc. using the tools and personnel shown in Table I.
2. The intent of this test is to attempt to penetrate the panel and / or transparency portions of the assembly or to distort an edge in order to disengage a fitting or device from its mountings in the test sample.  This test will be performed on each dissimilar portion of the test sample.
3. The Test Director should select and exploit any dissimilar portion of the test sample determined to be vulnerable.
4. If the test sample successfully passes the first test, an analysis of the test sample may be performed by the DS representative and Test Director in order to determine if additional tests are necessary on any of the other dissimilar portions of the test sample.  Any tests not performed will be documented in the test report.
5. The test is timed and the Test Director shall impress test personnel with a sense of urgency.  The test times shall be in accordance with Table II.  Periods of non-activity (photography, safety inspection, conference with DOS observers, etc.) are not to be charged to the required test times.
6. The Test Director will ensure that test personnel will neither discuss the progress of the concentrated assault, inspect the test sample, nor will the Test Director discuss the progress of the concentrated assault with the test personnel during any period of non-activity.
7. No member of the test team may step behind the test fixture or behind a plane parallel and contiguous to the face of the attack side of the test sample once forced entry testing has commenced.
8. When testing transparent portions of a test sample, the Wood Ax shall be used only during the final five (5) minutes of forces entry testing.
9. When testing transparent portions of a test sample, the Wood Splitting Maul shall not be used. 

Mulled systems

Forced entry testing of test samples consisting of two or more systems mulled to one another shall be conducted in accordance with Table III if the systems are mulled together or in accordance with Table IV if the systems are mulled with separate mullions between the systems.

Note:  Seismic joints are to be considered as mulled connections.

Double Door Systems

Forced entry testing of double door systems, to include the door framing, shall be conducted in accordance Table V.

¼-inch (6mm) Gap Test

The gap shall be tested per section Forced Entry Testing or section Test to Failure for the specified protection level of Tables II, III, or IV.

Repairs and Replacements

1. No repairs or replacement of damaged components are permissible during or between the ballistic resistance and any of the forced entry tests.
2. However, after the completion of the Concentrated Assault Test with respect to one dissimilar edge, the Test Director, with the approval of the DOS representative, may direct limited repairs to features which have been completely evaluated if he judges the repairs necessary to fairly evaluate the yet untested edge.  Any such repair must not enhance or detract from the forced entry resistance of the untested edge.  All of these repairs shall be documented.

PASS/FAIL CRITERIA

The results of testing in accordance with this standard will be evaluated as follows:

Ballistic Rejection Criteria

Any penetration of the witness panel by any portion of the bullet or test sample (spall) by a fair impact (see Section 3.2.4) is cause to reject the design of that Sample for the level of protection tested, regardless of the number of other non- Penetrating shots of the system. 

Forced entry Rejection Criteria

Any failure  of the manufacturer’s recommended mounting hardware or penetration of any portion of the system sufficient to permit passage of a rigid rectangular shape measuring 12” x 12” x 8” (305 x 305 x 200 mm) or rigid 12” x 12” (305 x305 mm) cylinder within the times of the forced entry Concentrated Assault Test shall be cause to reject that sample design for the level of protection tested.

Door Operability Rejection Criteria

A measured door pull/push force exceeding 12 lbs (5.5kg) measured before commencement of testing shall be cause to reject that sample.

Certification Criteria

Any system which passes the criteria of sections, forced entry rejection criteria and door operability rejection criteria of this standard, and also satisfies the documentation requirements.

TEST TO FAILURE

After any system is certified and tested, the DoS may require additional testing with the same or additional tools to determine the limits of protections afforded by a system.  It may also test the limits of a feature or subsystem of those systems which failed to satisfy the requirements for certification.  No such testing will be initiated until the results of the certification testing are declared conclusive.

Table I.  Forced Entry Test Resources

 

Resource Description* Quantity Each     Specified Protection Level     5 min. 15 min. 60 min. Active Personnel   2 6 6 Sledgehammer 12 lbs., 30 inches long   2 2 Sledgehammer 10 lbs., 30 inches long 2     Carpenter Hammer 3 lbs. 2 2 2 Carpenter Hammer 1 lb. 2 2 2 Ram (a) 120 lbs., 2 man, 4x4 inches 1 1 1 Wood Splitting Maul (b)(d) 9 lbs., 35 inches long   1 1 Wood Ax, Single Bit (b)(e) 3-1/2 lbs., 36 inches long   1 2 Crowbar, Pinch bar 60 inch   2 2 Crowbar, Ripping bar 48 inch 1 2 2 Crowbar 24 inch   2 2 Wedge, Wood Splitting (b) 9x2-1/2 inches 2 4 4 Hacksaw 12 inch   2 2 Keyhole Saw (c) Wood, 12 inch 1 1 1 Bolt cutters 48 inch   1 1 End Nippers 14 inch 1 1 1 Chisel, cold (b) 1 inch 1 2 2 Chisel, cold (b) ¾ inch 1 2 2 Chisel, masonry (b) 2-1/4 inch 1 2 2 Screwdriver, Flat Blade 10 inch   2 2 Screwdriver, Flat Blade Medium, ¼ inch   2 2 Screwdriver, Phillips 10 inch   2 2 Screwdriver, Phillips No. 1   2 2 Channel Locks 10 inch 1 1 1 Adjustable Wrench 15 inch   1 1 Adjustable Wrench 10 inch   2 1 Punch 3/8 inch   1 1 Punch ¼ inch   1 1 Torch, Propane (c) Portable   1 1 Vice Grip 12 inch 1 1 1 Push Broom Wooden 1 1 1

 

• Impact area: 4 x 4 inches (±0.25 inches)
• Sharp edged tools shall not be resharpened during the test.
• Used only during the test to failure phase.
• the Wood Splitting Maul shall not be used when testing transparent portions of the test sample
• The Wood Ax shall be used only during the final five (5) minutes when testing transparent portions of test samples.

*These tools are sizes commonly available in the U.S.  For SI (metric) equivalents, convert as follows: one (1) inch = 25.4 mm; one (1) lb = 0.454 kg.

 

Table II. Forced Entry Testing of Individual Systems

 

Concentrated Assault Test Specified Protection Level Required Testing Time (minutes) 5 min. 15 min. 60 min. Most vulnerable location (a) 5 15 60 Additional selected location (a) 5 15 60

 

Table III. Forced Entry Testing of Mulled Systems

 

Concentrated Assault Test Specified Protection Level Required Testing Time (minutes) 5 min. 15 min. 60 min. Each mullion (b) 5 15 60

(a) Refer to this section for details.

 

Table IV. Forced Entry Testing of Double Door Systems

 

Concentrated Assault Test Specified Protection Level Required Testing Time (minutes) 5 min. 15 min. 60 min. Seam between the doors 5 15 60 Hinge of active door leaf 5 15 60 Hinge of inactive door leaf 5 15 60 Additional selected locations (a) 5 15 60

(a) Refer to this section for details