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CSI 3-part specifications, CAD details, and BIM/Revit models for perimeter security design. Every file is one click. No account creation, no sales forms, no gated content — ever.

White Papers

Institute white papers

Long-form engineering comparisons and position papers, downloadable as formatted PDFs.

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The Moving Goalposts: Why Old Barrier Ratings Are Not Equal to New Ones

NPSI White Paper 002 · Rev 0 draft
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Delay-Rated Security Fencing: ASTM F2781 & LPS 1175, Side by Side

NPSI White Paper 001 · Rev 0 draft
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Division 28 — Electronic Safety & Security

Guide specifications

Editable 3-part master specifications in CSI format. Written vendor-neutral: performance requirements cite test standards, never a single manufacturer's dimensions.

DOCX

28 31 00 — Intrusion Detection Systems

CSI 3-Part Guide Specification
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28 16 00 — Perimeter Intrusion Detection (Fence-Mounted)

CSI 3-Part Guide Specification
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Specifier's Checklist — Writing an Enforceable Barrier Spec

NPSI Technical Note 001 · Rev 0 draft
PDF · 101 KB · 2 pages
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Division 34 — Transportation

Vehicle barrier specifications

Covering active and passive vehicle barriers: bollards, wedges, drop-arms, crash gates, and cable systems, specified by ASTM F2656 condition designation and penetration rating.

DOCX

34 71 13 — Vehicle Barriers (Passive)

CSI 3-Part Guide Specification
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34 71 13.19 — Active Vehicle Barriers

CSI 3-Part Guide Specification
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Foundation Depth Reference — Shallow vs. Standard Mount

NPSI Technical Note 002 · Rev 0 draft
PDF · 87 KB · 2 pages
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CAD & BIM

Drawings and models

Generic, dimension-accurate details for design development: bollard foundation sections, wedge barrier pits, crash gate elevations, and clear-zone diagrams. Native DWG and RVT.

DWG

Fixed Bollard — Foundation Cross-Section (M30/M50)

Generic detail · scale 1:10
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DWG

Wedge Barrier — Pit & Drainage Detail

Generic detail · scale 1:20
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RVT

Perimeter Barrier Family Pack — Revit

Parametric families · Revit 2024+
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