AA-D-600 Door, Vault, SecurityThis specification covers security vault doors which are designed to conform to the minimum standards for physical security equipment as required by the Information Security Oversight Office Directive governing the safeguarding of national security information. The doors provide protection against unauthorized entry for the periods of time specified in 1.2.1.

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4.4.8 Test methods.

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4.4.8.1 Door test. The vault door shall be suspended in a test frame and swung open 90 degrees from its closed position. Ninety kilograms shall be loaded on the top edge of the door opposite and furthermost from the hinged side. The door shall be allowed to hang in this position for approximately 24 hours. At the end of this period, the door shall be examined for ease of operation. The door shall not stick or jam in its frame and the lock and locking mechanism shall operate easily and smoothly.

4.4.8.2 Surreptitious, covert and forced entry test. There shall be sufficient time and opportunity to study the design and construction of the vault door and to develop testing methods prior to the start of testing. There shall be no limit to the number of methods of surreptitious, covert and forced

entries attempted. No more than two men shall be used simultaneously during each attempt at entry. The man-minute working time shall cover the period during which an entry test on the cabinet is in progress and shall be exclusive of time required for safety precautions and rest periods.

4.4.8.2.1 Surreptitious, covert and forced entry tools and devices.

4.4.8.2.1.1 Surreptitious entry tools and devices. Tools and devices used in the surreptitious entry tests are unlimited, except that the total weight of the tools used for a single test shall not exceed 70 kilograms. The test tools and devices selected for a particular attempt shall be weighed prior to commencement of the test.

4.4.8.2.1.2 Covert entry tools and devices. The tools and devices used in the covert entry tests shall be limited as specified below. Power tools, electrically or battery powered shall be commercially available equipment, and shall be limited to drills not exceeding 5000 rpm. Pressure rigs may be used, with a lever arm not exceeding 762 mm. Tools may be reasonably modified, i.e., special chucks on drills, ground or shaped chisels or pry bars, etc. Electrical tools shall be able to operate on electricity available in normal office space. Tools and devices shall be capable of being carried in two cases or bags, each case or bag not exceeding 0.042 cubic meters in volume. The total weight of the tools used in a single test shall not exceed 70 kilograms, exclusive of the weight of the case. Devices for the application of heat shall be limited to single tank propane, butane or equivalent devices which fall with the weight and dimension limits specified above. Acetylene, MAPP or equivalent shall not be used. Electric arc or any form of burn bars, oxidizer assisted products or explosives shall not be used. The test tools and devices selected for a particular attempt shall be weighed prior to commencement of the test.

4.4.8.2.1.3 Forced entry tools and devices. The tools and devices used for forced entry tests shall be limited to non-powered tools only. The test tools and devices selected for a particular attempt shall be weighed prior to commencement of the test.