ASTM F1553-11(2022)

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.
Designation: F1553 − 11 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Guide for
Specifying Chain Link Fence
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1553; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope A824 Specification for Metallic-Coated Steel Marcelled
Tension Wire for Use With Chain Link Fence
1.1 This guide covers the recommended criteria for speci-
F552 Terminology Relating to Chain Link Fencing
fying the various elements of a chain link fence and lists the
F567 Practice for Installation of Chain-Link Fence
available choices of components from the current ASTM
F626 Specification for Fence Fittings
standards.
F668 Specification for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Polyolefin
1.2 No recommendation is made or implied concerning the
and Other Polymer-Coated Steel Chain Link Fence Fabric
merits of any particular product. The choice of product
F900 Specification for Industrial and Commercial Steel
components of the chain link fence should be made by the
Swing Gates
writers of the project specification, based on their own percep-
F934 Specification for Standard Colors for Polymer-Coated
tion of the merits of the products for the particular application.
Chain Link Fence Materials
F969 Practice for Construction of Chain-Link Tennis Court
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical Fence
F1043 Specification for Strength and Protective Coatings on
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard. Steel Industrial Fence Framework
F1083 Specification for Pipe, Steel, Hot-Dipped Zinc-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Coated (Galvanized) Welded, for Fence Structures
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
F1183 Specification for Aluminum Alloy Chain Link Fence
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Fabric
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
F1184 Specification for Industrial and Commercial Horizon-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
tal Slide Gates
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
F1345 Specification for Zinc-5 % Aluminum-Mischmetal
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Alloy-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
F1379 Terminology Relating to Barbed Tape
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
F1664 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Other Conforming Organic Polymer-Coated SteelTension
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Wire Used with Chain-Link Fence
2. Referenced Documents
F1665 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and
Other Conforming Organic Polymer-Coated Steel Barbed
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Wire Used With Chain-Link Fence
A121 Specification for Metallic-Coated Carbon Steel
F1712 Specification for Steel Chain-Link Fencing Materials
Barbed Wire
Used for High Security Applications (Withdrawn 2015)
A392 Specification for Zinc-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence
F1910 Specification for Long Barbed Tape Obstacles
Fabric
F1911 Practice for Installation of Barbed Tape
A491 Specification for Aluminum-Coated Steel Chain-Link
F2000 Safety Performance Specification for Fences for
Fence Fabric
Baseball and Softball Fields
F2049 Safety Performance Specification for Fences/Barriers
This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F14 on Fences and is
the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.40 on Chain Link Fence and Wire for Public, Commercial, and Multi-Family Residential
Accessories.
Use Outdoor Play Areas
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2022. Published November 2022. Originally
F2200 Specification for Automated Vehicular Gate Con-
approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as F1553 – 11(2017).
struction
DOI: 10.1520/F1553-11R22.
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F1553 − 11 (2022)
F2611 Guide for Design and Construction of Chain Link 6.2.1.4 Aluminum Alloy In Accordance With Specification
Security Fencing F1183.
6.2.1.5 Polymer-Coated Steel In Accordance With Specifi-
2.2 CSI Standard:
cation F668
Master Format Chain Link Fence 32 31 13
(1) If polymer-coated steel, select Class 1, Class 2a, or
2.3 Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute:
Class 2b coating.
WLG 2445 Chain Link Fence Wind Load Guide for the
(2) If polymer-coated steel, select the color from Specifi-
Selection of Line Post and Line Post Spacing
cation F934.
3. Terminology 6.2.2 Fence Posts, Rails, and Braces:
6.2.2.1 Select the framework from Specifications F1043,if
3.1 Definitions—See Terminology F552 for definitions of
Group IA is chosen, see F1083.
terms relating to chain link fencing. See Terminology F1379
6.2.2.2 Select the protective coating from Specification
for definitions of terms relating to barbed tape.
F1043.
6.2.2.3 If optional supplemental color coated polymer
4. Summary of Practice
coated steel, select polymer coating in accordance with Speci-
4.1 Many standard specifications for chain link fence are
fication F1043.
presently in existence. These include, but are not limited to,
6.2.3 Barbed Wire—If barbed wire is desired, select the
specifications of the federal, state, and municipal governments
design number and type of coating from one of the following:
and their various agencies, as well as trade groups and
6.2.3.1 If metallic-coated steel in accordance with Specifi-
organizations. Most of these specifications either reference
cation A121, select Design Number 12-4-3-14R or 12-4-5-14R
existing ASTM standards or are duplications of some of these
and coating Type A (aluminum coated steel), Z (Class 3
standards. This guide references chain link fence ASTM
zinc-coated steel) or ZA (Class 60 zinc-5 % aluminum-
standards for the purpose of developing a complete chain link
mischmetal alloy coated steel).
fence specification.
6.2.3.2 If PVC or other polymer-coated steel, select Coating
4.2 A large percentage of construction specifiers use
Class 1, Class 2a or Class 2b in accordance with Specification
MasterFormat, developed and published by the Construction
F1664, and select color in accordance with Specification F934.
Specifications Institute (CSI) for writing project specifications.
6.2.4 BarbedTapeObstacles—Selectinaccordancewiththe
Chain link fence carries the MasterFormat designation 32 31
product descriptions in Specification F1910.
13. The standard format for each MasterFormat section is in
6.2.5 Tension Wire—Select the type of coating from one of
three parts: Part 1—General; Part 2—Products; and Part
the following:
3—Execution. This guide is written in a manner that will lend
6.2.5.1 If metallic coated steel in accordance with Specifi-
itself to following that format.
cation A824, select coating Type I (aluminum coated steel),
Type II (zinc-coated steel) or Type III (zinc-5 %-aluminum-
5. Part 1—General
mischmetal alloy coated steel).
5.1 List the work included, related work, erector
(1) F
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