1、Designation: F2699 08 (Reapproved 2018)Standard Guide forFences for Commercial and Public Outdoor Water Spray/Play Areas1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2699; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the
2、 year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This guide provides the recommended minimum re-quirements for various types of fences for commercial andpubli
3、c outdoor water spray/play areas.1.2 This guide provides for the safety of occupants in waterspray/play areas or zones as it pertains to vehicular intrusion aswell as other participant intrusion, and for children contain-ment or entry/exit.1.3 This guide does not choose the product components forthe
4、 fence system, the choice of which should be made by theoperators of the water spray/play area space and their specifi-cation writers or drafters based upon their determination of themerits of the products that could be used.1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard
5、. The SI values stated in parentheses areprovided for information purposes only.1.5 This guide does not purport to address the aspect ofsafety within a water spray/play area or zone. It is theresponsibility of the user of this guide to establish appropriatesafety practices as related to the water sp
6、ray/play area anddetermine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior touse.1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards, Gui
7、des and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2A392 Specification for Zinc-Coated Steel Chain-Link FenceFabricA491 Specification for Aluminum-Coated Steel Chain-LinkFence FabricF537 Specification f
8、or Design, Fabrication, and Installationof Fences Constructed of Wood and Related MaterialsF552 Terminology Relating to Chain Link FencingF668 Specification for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Polyolefinand Other Polymer-Coated Steel Chain Link Fence FabricF900 Specification for Industrial and Commercial
9、SteelSwing GatesF964 Specification for Rigid Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)Exterior Profiles Used for Fencing and RailingF1043 Specification for Strength and Protective Coatings onSteel Industrial Fence FrameworkF1083 Specification for Pipe, Steel, Hot-Dipped Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Welded, for Fence
10、StructuresF1345 Specification for Zinc-5 % Aluminum-MischmetalAlloy-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence FabricF2049 Safety Performance Specification for Fences/Barriersfor Public, Commercial, and Multi-Family ResidentialUse Outdoor Play AreasF2408 Specification for Ornamental Fences Employing Gal-vanized
11、Steel Tubular PicketsF2453/F2453M Specification for Welded Wire Mesh FenceFabric (Metallic-Coated or Polymer Coated) for Meshesof 6 in.23871 mm2 or Less, in Panels or Rolls, withUniform MeshesF2589 Specification for Ornamental Fences Employing SteelTubular Pickets2.2 NFPA Document:3National Electric
12、al Code, NFPA 70-1996 or current edition.2.3 ANSI/IAF Documents related to water containments43. Terminology3.1 See Terminology F552 for definitions of terms relatingto chain-link fencing.1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F14 on Fences and isthe direct responsibility of Subcomm
13、ittee F14.10 on SpecificApplications and OtherFence Systems and Components.Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2018. Published August 2018. Originallyapproved in 2008. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as F2699 - 08(2013).DOI: 10.1520/F2699-08R18.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM webs
14、ite, 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 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 BatterymarchPark, Quincy, MA 02169-7471, http:/ww
15、w.nfpa.org.4Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http:/www.ansi.org.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United StatesThis international standard was developed in acco
16、rdance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.13.2 Definitions of Terms Specif
17、ic to This Standard:3.2.1 fence, na type of barrier, which surrounds andobstructs access to the water area.3.2.2 grade, nthe finished elevation at any specified pointof the ground or pavement outside the water area, examples,chain link, wood, PVC, ornamental, welded wire.3.2.3 outdoor, adjlocated ou
18、tside of a completely en-closed building or other structure.3.2.4 water spray/play area or zone, n a space for wateractivities that can be controlled by the user or participant withwater that is sprayed, hosed, dumped from buckets, falls fromoverflow rims or other form of water sprays or that the us
19、erengages in without a control and that the egress or ingressshould be contained or protected.4. Summary of Guide4.1 This guide is based, in part, upon the premise that allwater areas are a potential source in which drowning, neardrowning and other injuries can occur. Such other man-madeand natural
20、water sources are protected by other fence stan-dards; and that dry play areas are also protected by a fencestandard for the safety of the users within the area or zone andoutside of the area or zone that have intrusions, interferences,conflicts, no containment or other situations, which can causeli
21、fe threatening or debilitating conditions.5. Significance and Use5.1 This guide sets forth minimum standard requirementsfor use in local codes and ordinances relating to commercialand public water spray/play areas.5.2 This guide does not have the effect of law, nor is itintended to supersede local c
22、odes and ordinances of a morerestrictive nature.5.3 This guide provides certain recommendations to assistthose who intend to provide protection against injuries orfatalities associated with any possible vehicle passage into, orpedestrian passage to or from a water spray/play area environ-ment by chi
23、ldren. This would include, but not be limited to,state and local governments, model code organizations, build-ing code groups, and consumers. It is understood that theformat will vary depending upon the specific use and localconditions.6. Requirements6.1 HeightThe top of the interior fence shall be
24、a mini-mum of 48 in. (1219 mm) above grade measured on the side ofthe fence that faces away from the water spray/play area. If thefence is mounted on top of a wall or berm, the top of the fenceshall be a minimum of 36 in. (914 mm) above the top of thewall or berm, provided the top of the fence is a
25、minimum of48 in. (1219 mm) above grade. (See 3.2.2 for definition of“grade” specific to this guide). The top of the exterior perimeterfence shall be a minimum of 72 in. (1829 mm) from grade orwall.6.2 Visibility/AccessibilityThe fence shall be so designedand constructed that 50 % visibility and acce
26、ssibility foremergencies from a designated supervising area outside thewater spray/play area to inside the water spray/play area.6.3 Continuous BarriersThat prevent vehicle intrusioninto such areas or zones that are in proximity to highways,streets and parking lots should supplement fences and shall
27、conform to F2049.6.4 Ground ClearanceThe maximum vertical clearancebetween grade and the bottom of the fence shall be 2 in.(51 mm) measured on the sides of the fence that faces awayfrom the water spray/play area. Where the water spray/playarea is above grade, the fence may be at ground level, ormoun
28、ted on top of the peripheral berm or wall. Where the fenceis mounted on top of the wall or berm, the space between thegrade of the water spray/play area and the bottom of the fenceshall be no greater than 2 in. (51 mm) in any direction.6.5 Chain-link FencesMesh for exterior perimeter fenceshall be 2
29、 in. (50 mm) 9 gauge, interior fence mesh shall be 114in. (32 mm) 11 gauge. Chain link fabric shall comply withSpecifications A392, A491, F668,orF1345 having knuckle/knuckle selvage.6.6 Welded Wire Mesh (in accordance with F2453/F2453M)Exterior fencing mesh shall have maximum open-ing 2 in. by 2 in.
30、 (50 mm by 50 mm) minimum 9-gauge wire.Interior mesh shall have maximum spacing of 112 in. by 112 in.(38 mm by 38 mm), minimum 11 gauge wire.6.7 Decorative FencesRigid PVC profile fence shall com-ply with Specification F964 and wood fence shall comply withSpecification F537. Where the fence is compo
31、sed of diagonalmembers, such as in a lattice fence, any opening created by thediagonal members located less than 48 in. (1219 mm) abovegrade shall be a maximum of 134 in. (44 mm) measured in itslargest direction to prevent climbing. Fences greater than 48 in.(1219 mm) shall have a maximum opening of
32、 2.9 in. (74 mm).6.8 Diagonal bracing members extending from one cornerto the opposite corner creating a ladder effect on all styles offences and gates are not permitted where spacing of verticalmembers in any area between posts exceeds 134 in. (44 mm) toprevent climbing.6.9 Ornamental and Picket Fe
33、ncesOrnamental steel fenceshall comply with Specification F2408 or Specification F2589,rigid PVC profile fence shall comply to Specification F964,and wood fence shall comply to Specification F537. Thespacing between pickets shall not be greater than 4 in.(101 mm).6.10 Framework and FittingsThe stren
34、gth of the fenceand its framework shall be structurally designed to provide thedesired security, safety and strength to withstand area windload forces. Chain link framework shall comply with Specifi-cation F1043, Table 3 Heavy Industrial Framework or Speci-fication F1083.6.11 Access Gates:6.11.1 Dou
35、ble leaf access gates shall comply with appli-cable ASTM specifications, the requirements of 6.1 through6.6, and shall be equipped with a padlock or other key-operatedF2699 08 (2018)2locking device that is always locked when the gate is not inuse. Chain link swing gates shall comply with Specificati
36、onF900.6.11.2 Single leaf access gates shall comply with applicableASTM specifications, open outward away from the pool, shallbe self-closing, and shall have a self-latching device. Wherethe release mechanism of the self-latching device is locatedless than 54 in. (1372 mm) above grade, the release m
37、echanismshall be located on the spray/play side of the gate. Chain linkswing gates shall comply with Specification F900.6.12 BuildingThe fence shall completely surround thewater spray/play area structure, if practical. Where a buildingor dwelling or portion thereof must be utilized as part of thepoo
38、l enclosure and if the exterior wall or walls of that portionof the building contains doors, windows, or other openings, itshall comply with the following provisions:6.12.1 DoorsDoors in the wall of a building or dwelling,which allow direct access through the wall to the waterspray/play area shall b
39、e provided with one of the following:6.12.1.1 A self-latching device on a self-closing door that iseither:(1) At least 54 in. (1372 mm) above floor level, or(2) At any convenient height if the device uses a key,electronic opener, or integral combination lock, so long as itdoes not negate the functio
40、n of the door.6.12.2 WindowsWindows in the wall of a building ordwelling, which allow direct access through the wall to thewater spray/play area and are located 48 in. (1219 mm) orhigher above floor level, and where there is no foothold in thebuilding or dwelling wall, shall be exempt and considered
41、equivalent protection to the fence. Windows in the wall of abuilding or dwelling which allow direct access through the wallto the water spray/play area and where the lowest opening is ata height of less than 48 in. (102 mm) above floor level, shallcomply with one of the following requirements:6.12.2
42、.1 Window guards or other means of equal protectionshall limit access such that there are no openings exceeding4 in. (102 mm); or6.12.2.2 Windows shall be fixed in such a way that they willnot open sufficiently far to create a gap exceeding 4 in.(102 mm); or6.12.2.3 The lowest opening panel of a win
43、dow shall belocated not less than 48 in. (1219 mm) above the floor andthere shall be no footholds wider than 04. in. (10 mm) on theinternal wall down to 42 in. (1067 mm) below the lowestopening panel.6.13 GroundingWhen required shall be ground in com-pliance with the requirements of local utilities
44、and electricalcodes.7. Prohibited Location7.1 Fences shall be located as to prohibit the use ofpermanent structures, equipment, landscaping or similar ob-jects to aid in climbing the fence.7.2 Clear ZoneThere shall be a clear zone of at least 72 in.between the water spray/play area fence and any per
45、manentstructures, landscaping or equipment such as pumps, filters,heaters, etc., outside of area which can be used as an aid toclimb the fence.8. Maintenance and Inspection8.1 It is the responsibility of the owner/operator, to maintainthe integrity of the fence and to regularly inspect the gates,doo
46、rs, etc., for proper closing and latching operation for correctoperation.8.2 It is the responsibility of the owner/operator to keep thearea within and outside the fence free of toys, furniture, orother objects, which could be moved by a child and used toclimb the fence.8.3 It is the responsibility o
47、f the owner/operator to maintainproper Warning Signage and to establish and post rules for theuse of the area contained by the fence.9. Keywords9.1 fence; fences; pools; swimming pools; water play de-vices; water spraysASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights
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