1.1 This guide covers the recommended criteria for specifying the various elements of a chain link fence and lists the available choices of components from the current ASTM standards.
1.2 No recommendation is made or implied concerning the merits of any particular product. The choice of product components of the chain link fence should be made by the writers of the project specification, based on their own perception of the merits of the products for the particular application.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM F1553-11(2017) Referenced Document
ASTM A121 Standard Specification for Metallic-Coated Carbon Steel Barbed Wire
ASTM A392 Standard Specification for Zinc-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric
ASTM A491 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric
ASTM A824 Standard Specification for Metallic-Coated Steel Marcelled Tension Wire for Use With Chain Link Fence
ASTM F1043 Standard Specification for Strength and Protective Coatings on Steel Industrial Fence Framework*, 2022-11-01 Update
ASTM F1083 Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Hot-Dipped Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Welded, for Fence Structures
ASTM F1183 Standard Specification for Aluminum Alloy Chain Link Fence Fabric*, 2022-11-01 Update
ASTM F1184 Standard Specification for Industrial and Commercial Horizontal Slide Gates
ASTM F1345 Standard Specification for Zinc-5 % Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloy-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric
ASTM F1379 Standard Terminology Relating to Barbed Tape*, 2022-11-01 Update
ASTM F1664 Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)-Coated Steel Tension Wire Used with Chain-Link Fence
ASTM F1665 Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)and Other Conforming Organic Polymer-Coated Steel Barbed Wire Used With Chain-Link Fence
ASTM F1712 Standard Specification for Steel Chain-Link Fencing Materials Used in Detention and Correctional Facilities
ASTM F1910 Standard Specification for Long Barbed Tape Obstacles
ASTM F1911 Standard Practice for Installation of Barbed Tape
ASTM F2000 Standard Safety Performance Specification for Fences for Baseball and Softball Fields*, 2019-04-15 Update
ASTM F2049 Standard Safety Performance Specification for Fences/Barriers for Public, Commercial, and Multi-Family Residential Use Outdoor Play Areas
ASTM F2200 Standard Specification for Automated Vehicular Gate Construction*, 2020-04-01 Update
ASTM F2611 Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Chain Link Security Fencing*, 2023-09-01 Update
ASTM F552 Standard Terminology Relating to Chain Link Fencing
ASTM F567 Standard Practice for Installation of Chain-Link Fence*, 2023-06-01 Update
ASTM F626 Standard Specification for Fence Fittings
ASTM F668 Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and Other Organic Polymer-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric
ASTM F900 Standard Specification for Industrial and Commercial Swing Gates
ASTM F934 Standard Specification for Standard Colors for Polymer-Coated Chain Link Fence Materials*, 2022-11-01 Update
ASTM F969 Standard Practice for Construction of Chain-Link Tennis Court Fence