COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

Commercial malls are a great application for AMICO Security Mesh™. While storefronts are often secured by shutters, the walls on the side and back of the stores are often simple drywalls. Break-ins frequently occur through those walls since they often border hallways or less secure stores.

 

CELL PHONE & JEWELRY STORES

Standalone cell phone and jewelry stores in strip malls are also targets for break-ins. Similar to mall stores the front of the stores are usually very secure, while the back and side walls could benefit from the addition of AMICO Security Mesh™.

DATA CENTERS

AMICO Security Mesh™ enhances security to Data Centers and high value storage facilities by significantly increasing the breach times compared to traditional walls. Since attackers are not aware of the presence of Security Mesh™, they often give up upon encountering Security Mesh™. In data centers, Security Mesh™ allows the air flow required while providing a barrier that is difficult to breach anywhere in the wall or ceiling systems.

Also the additional time required to breach walls fitted with Security Mesh™ increases the time for law enforcement to respond.

CANNABIS INDUSTRY

The cannabis and recreational drug industry faces many security challenges. Security Mesh™ is ideal to increase the security of walls and to increase security of storage rooms within those facilities.

DETENTION and CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES

AMICO Security Mesh™ has many applications in Detention and Correctional Facilities and other facilities with high security needs for example metal hospitals. The ASTM F2322 Grade 1 certified ASM 2322-1003 Corrections mesh offers architects a wide range of new design options as it is tested to offer equivalent physical assault protection compared to Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) walls.

With a wide range from the ASM 2322-1003 Corrections mesh to Minimum level meshes, AMICO Security Mesh™ can be specified according to specific security needs. For example a lower security level mesh might be acceptable in public lobbies.

FRAMING

Generally, vertical framing members are set 16-inches on center. Horizontal ceiling members are set 16 to 24-inches on center. As the requirements for higher levels of security arise the spacing of vertical framing can be reduced to 12-inches on center. 12-inch stud spacing is frequently specified with the ASM .75-9F Heavy Modified. The ASM 2322-1003 and ASM 2322-4003 Corrections panels have specific requirements to qualify for ASTM F2322 certification.

SECURA CLIP® FASTENERS

For best performance AMICO Secura Clip® fasteners need to be used. Install clips to metal framing using bugle head self-tapping screws penetrating the framing member a minimum of 3/8-inch. With wood framing use 1-5/8-inch drywall screws allowing the fastener to penetrate framing a minimum of 1-1/2-inches.

Standard spacing is 12-inches vertically per framing member for both vertical and horizontal surfaces.