1、Designation: F 1553 06Standard Guide forSpecifying Chain Link Fence1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1553; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indi
2、cates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This guide covers the recommended criteria for speci-fying the various elements of a chain link fence and lists theavailable choices of components from the curr
3、ent ASTMstandards.1.2 No recommendation is made or implied concerning themerits of any particular product. The choice of productcomponents of the chain link fence should be made by thewriters of the project specification, based on their own percep-tion of the merits of the products for the particula
4、r application.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2
5、. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2A 121 Specification for Metallic-Coated Carbon SteelBarbed WireA 392 Specification for Zinc-Coated Steel Chain-LinkFence FabricA 491 Specification for Aluminum-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence FabricA 824 Specification for Metallic-Coated Steel MarcelledTension
6、 Wire for Use With Chain Link FenceF 552 Terminology Relating to Chain Link FencingF 567 Practice for Installation of Chain-Link FenceF 626 Specification for Fence FittingsF 668 Specification for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) andOther Organic Polymer-Coated Steel Chain-Link FenceFabricF 900 Specification
7、 for Industrial and Commercial SwingGatesF 934 Specification for Colors for Polymer-Coated ChainLink Fence MaterialsF 969 Practice for Construction of Chain-Link Tennis CourtFenceF 1043 Specification for Strength and Protective Coatingson Steel Industrial Chain Link Fence FrameworkF 1083 Specificati
8、on for Pipe, Steel, Hot-Dipped Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Welded, for Fence StructuresF 1183 Specification forAluminumAlloy Chain Link FenceFabricF 1184 Specification for Industrial and Commercial Hori-zontal Slide GatesF 1345 Specification for Zinc-5 % Aluminum-MischmetalAlloy-Coated Steel Chain-Link
9、 Fence FabricF 1379 Terminology Relating to Barbed TapeF 1664 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) andOther Conforming Organic Polymer-Coated Steel TensionWire Used with Chain-Link FenceF 1665 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) andOther Conforming Organic Polymer-Coated Steel Barbe
10、dWire Used With Chain-Link FenceF 1712 Specification for Steel Chain-Link Fencing Materi-als Used for High Security ApplicationsF 1910 Specification for Long Barbed Tape ObstaclesF 1911 Practice for Installation of Barbed TapeF 2000 Guide for Fences for Ballfields and Other SportsFacilitiesF 2049 Gu
11、ide for Fences/Barriers for Public, Commercial,and Multi-Family Residential Use Outdoor Play Areas2.2 CSI Standard:3Master Format3. Terminology3.1 DefinitionsSee Terminology F 552 for definitions ofterms relating to chain link fencing. See Terminology F 1379for definitions of terms relating to barbe
12、d tape.4. Summary of Practice4.1 Many standard specifications for chain link fence arepresently in existence. These include, but are not limited to,specifications of the federal, state, and municipal governmentsand their various agencies, as well as trade groups and1This guide is under the jurisdict
13、ion of ASTM Committee F14 on Fences and isthe direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.40 on Chain Link Fence and WireAccessories.Current edition approved April 1, 2006. Published April 2006. Originallyapproved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as F 1553 - 01.2For referenced ASTM stan
14、dards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from Construction Specifications Institute, 601 Madison St., Alex-andria, V
15、A 22314-1791.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.organizations. Most of these specifications either referenceexisting ASTM standards or are duplications of some of thesestandards. This guide references only existingASTM s
16、tandardsfor this reason, since these standards encompass most standardcomponents of a typical chain link fence installation.4.2 A large percentage of construction specifiers use Mas-terFormat, a publication of the Construction SpecificationsInstitute (CSI) for writing their project specifications. M
17、aster-Format is divided into 16 divisions, and chain link fence islisted as Section 02830 under Division 2Site Work. Thestandard format for each section is in three parts: Part1General; Part 2Products; and Part 3Execution. Thisguide is written in a manner that will lend itself to followingthat forma
18、t.5. Part 1General5.1 List the work included, related work, erector qualifica-tion, referenced documents, criteria for shop drawings, andproduct data submittals, when required.6. Part 2Products6.1 Acceptable ManufacturersWhen desired, list the ac-ceptable manufacturers of any components of the chain
19、 linkfence.6.2 Materials:6.2.1 Chain Link FabricSelect the material and type ofcoating from one of the following:6.2.1.1 Zinc-Coated Steel In Accordance With SpecificationA 392If zinc-coated steel, select Class 1 or Class 2 coating.6.2.1.2 Aluminum-Coated Steel In Accordance With Speci-fication A 49
20、1.6.2.1.3 Zinc-5 % Aluminum-Mischmetal (Zn-5Al-MM)Alloy-Coated Steel In Accordance With SpecificationF 1345If Zn-5Al-MM alloy-coated steel, select Class 1 orClass 2 coating.6.2.1.4 Aluminum Alloy In Accordance With SpecificationF 1183.6.2.1.5 PVC-Coated Steel In Accordance With SpecificationF 668:(1
21、) If PVC-coated steel, select Class 1, Class 2a, or Class 2bPVC coating.(2) If PVC-coated steel, select the color from SpecificationF 934.6.2.2 Fence Posts, Rails, and Braces:6.2.2.1 Select the shapes and type of material (that is, steelor aluminum alloy) from Specifications F 1043 or F 1083 asappli
22、cable.6.2.2.2 If steel, select the protective coating from Specifi-cation F 1043.6.2.2.3 If optional supplemental color coated polymercoated steel, select polymer coating in accordance with Speci-fication F 1043.6.2.2.4 Zinc-5 % Aluminum-Mischmetal (Zn-5A1-MM)Alloy-Coated Steel In Accordance With Sp
23、ecification A 824,Type IIIIf Zn-5A1-MM alloy-coated steel, select Class 1 orClass 2 coating.6.2.3 Barbed WireIf barbed wire is desired, select the typeof coating from one of the following:6.2.3.1 If metallic coated steel in accordance with Specifi-cation A 121, select Design Number and coating Type
24、A(aluminum coated steel), Z (zinc-coated steel) or ZA (zinc-5 %aluminum-mischmetal alloy coated steel).(1) For Type Z or Type ZA, select the Class of coating fromSpecification A 121, Table 2 or 3.6.2.3.2 If PVC or other polymer coated steel, select CoatingClass 1, Class 2a or Class 2b in accordance
25、with SpecificationF 1664, and select color in accordance with SpecificationF 934.6.2.4 Barbed Tape Obstaclesselect in accordance with theproduct descriptions in Specification F 1910.6.2.5 Tension WireIf tension wire is desired, select thetype of coating from one of the following:6.2.5.1 If metallic
26、coated steel in accordance with Specifi-cation A 824, select coating Type I (aluminum coated steel),Type II (zinc-coated steel) or Type III (zinc-5 %-aluminum-mischmetal alloy coated steel).(1) For Type II, select coating Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3;(2) For Type III, select coating Class 1 or Class
27、 2.6.2.5.2 If PVC or other polymer coated steel, select corewire diameter, type of metallic coating, and Coating Class 1,Class 2a or Class 2b in accordance with Specification F 1665and select color in accordance with Specification F 934.6.2.6 FittingsIndicate that the fittings are to be in accor-dan
28、ce with Specification F 626, and list any choices, additions,or exceptions to that specification. In general, the type ofmaterial and any protective coating selected for the fittingsshould match that selected for the fence posts, rails and braces(See 6.2.2.).6.2.7 Swing GatesIndicate that the swing
29、gates are to bein accordance with Specification F 900. Select single or doublegates.6.2.8 Slide GatesIndicate that the slide gates are to be inaccordance with Specification F 1184, and select Type I,overhead slide, or Type II, cantilever slide. Select single ordouble gates.6.2.8.1 If Type II, cantil
30、ever slide, select Class 1 or Class 2.6.3 Components and Sizes:6.3.1 Chain Link FabricSelect the size of mesh, size ofwire, height of fabric, type of top selvage, and type of bottomselvage from Specifications A 392, A 491, F 668, F 1183, orF 1345.NOTE 1If the fence is for a tennis court, note specia
31、l provisions forthe size of mesh, size of wire, height of fabric, and type of top and bottomselvage listed in Practice F 969.6.3.2 Line PostsSelect the size from Specification F 1043and F 1083.6.3.3 Corner and Terminal PostsSelect the size fromSpecifications F 1043 or F 1083.NOTE 2If slats, screenin
32、g or other materials are to be installed in oron the chain link fabric, consideration should be given to selection oflarger size line, corner and terminal posts, increasing the size of the postfootings, decreasing the spacing of the line posts, decreasing the spacingof the tie wires or other fastene
33、rs securing the fabric to the framework, orvarious combinations of these measures, to withstand the additional wind,and snow or ice load placed on the fence. If the fence is for a tennis court,see 5.3, the section entitled “Caution Regarding Windscreens” in PracticeF 969.F 1553 0626.3.4 Swing Gate P
34、ostsIndicate that the sizes of swinggate posts are to be in accordance with Specification F 900,Table 2.6.3.5 Slide Gate PostsIndicate that the sizes of slide gateposts are to be in accordance with Specification F 1184.6.3.6 Horizontal Framework MembersMaterials may beeither pipe or roll-formed sect
35、ions (referred to as rails), ortension wire. Select material and type of coating as follows:6.3.6.1 Determine if the top horizontal member of the fencewill be a rail or tension wire. If rail, select from SpecificationF 1043. If tension wire, see 6.2.5.NOTE 3All fences should have either a top rail o
36、r top tension wire.6.3.6.2 Determine if the fence is to have a mid-height(intermediate) rail. Select from Specification F 1043.NOTE 4Tension wire is not used as an intermediate horizontalmember. An intermediate rail should always be specified on 12 ft highfence. Fences greater than 14 ft in height m
37、ay require two or moreintermediate rails, spaced at equal intervals between finished grade and thetop of the fence. Intermediate rails may be specified on fences less than 12ft in height when conditions warrant.6.3.6.3 Determine if the fence is to have a bottom horizontalmember. If rail, select from
38、 Specification F 1043. If tensionwire, see 6.2.5.NOTE 5A bottom rail or bottom tension wire is optional but recom-mended for better security. A bottom horizontal member should bespecified on any fence constructed with slats or screening.6.3.6.4 Brace rails or brace rail and truss rod assembliesmay b
39、e specified for fences greater than 5 ft in height (seeSection 6 of Practice F 567). Select brace rail material fromSpecification F 1043. Select truss rod material from Specifica-tion F 626.NOTE 6Brace rails are required on any fences constructed without atop rail.6.3.7 Barbed WireIndicate the numbe
40、r of strands (three,five, or six) and the configuration of barbed wire. If threestrands, indicate whether the barbed wire is to be slantedinward or outward from the fence line or in a vertical planeabove the fence.6.3.8 GatesIndicate the sizes of all gates (opening width).6.3.9 If the fence is for a
41、 detention or correctional facility,see Specification F 1712 for special provisions on materials,some of which may supersede various provisions specifiedherein.7. Part 3Execution7.1 Installation:7.1.1 Indicate that the fence is to be installed per PracticeF 567, and list any choices, additions, or e
42、xemptions to thatpractice.7.1.2 If the fence is for a tennis court, indicate that specialprovisions for the installation listed in Practice F 969 are to befollowed.7.1.3 Indicate that any manufacturers instructions for theinstallation of gate systems are to be followed.7.1.4 If the fence is for a de
43、tention or correctional facility,indicate that special provisions contained in Practice F 1712are to be followed.7.1.5 If the fence is to include barbed tape obstacle, indicatethat the requirements of Practice F 1911 are to be followed.7.1.6 If the fence is for a ballfield or other sports facility,i
44、ndicate that special provisions contained in Guide F 2000 areto be followed.7.1.7 If the fence is for a public, commercial or multi-familyresidential use outdoor play area, indicate that any specialprovisions for the installation listed in Guide F 2049 are to befollowed.8. Keywords8.1 chain link; fe
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