The application of barbed razor wire
Starting in the late 1960s, barbed wire was typically found in prisons and secure mental hospitals, in which the increased breaching time for a poorly equipped potential escapee was a definite advantage. Until the development of reinforced barbed tape in the early 1980s, it was rarely used for military purposes or genuine high security facilities. Because of the correct tools, it was easier to breach than barbed wire. Because it is slightly lighter for the same effective coverage and it takes up very little space compared to barbed wire or reinforced barbed wire when stored on drums, some military forces have replaced barbed wire with barbed tape for many applications.
This is often primarily a visual deterrent since a well prepared burglar can breach barbed wire and barbed tape barriers in similar amounts of time, using simple techniques such as cutting the wire or throwing a piece of old carpet over its strands. Residential usage of barbed tape has been criticized by some as the aggressive appearance of the barbs is thought to detract from the appearance of a neighborhood.
Due to its dangerous nature, barbed razor wire material is prohibited in some locales. Norway prohibits any barbed wire except in combination with other fencing, in order to protect domesticated animals from exposure.
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