ASTM F2049-03

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Designation:F2049–03
Standard Guide for
Fences/Barriers for Public, Commercial, and Multi-Family
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Residential Use Outdoor Play Areas
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2049; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope F 626 Specification for Fence Fittings
F 668 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and
1.1 This guide provides the recommended minimum re-
Other Organic Polymer-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence
quirements for denoting various types of fences/barriers for the
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Fabric
protection of children’s outdoor play spaces in public, com-
F 1043 Specification for Strength and Protective Coatings
mercial, and multi-family residential use locations. This guide
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on Metal Industrial Chain-Link Fence Framework
excludes individual single family residential use play equip-
F 1083 Specification for Pipe, Steel, Hot Dipped Zinc-
ment locations.
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Coated (Galvanized) Welded, for Fence Structures
1.2 This guide provides for the safety of occupants in play
F 1183 Specification for Aluminum Alloy Chain-Link
areas or zones as it pertains to vehicular intrusion as well as
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Fence Fabric
other participant intrusion, and for children containment or
F 1345 Specification for Zinc-5 % Aluminum-Mischmetal
entry/exit.
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Alloy-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric
1.3 This guide does not purport to address the aspect of
F 1664 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)-
safety within a play area or zone. It is the responsibility of the
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Coated Steel Tension Wire Used with Chain-Link Fence
user of this guide to establish appropriate safety practices as
2.2 CPSC Document:
related to the play area and determine the applicability of
Model Pool Barriers Publication
regulatory requirements prior to use.
2.3 BOCA Document:
1.4 This guide does not choose the product components for
BOCA National Building Code/1993 – 12th Edition
the fence system, the choice of which should be made by the
2.4 Research Reports:
operators of the play space and their specification writers or
Colcote, L. R. and Mitchie, J. D., National Cooperative
drafters based upon their determination of the merits of the
Highway Research Program Report #54, “Location, Se-
products that could be used.
lection, and Maintenance of Highway Guardrails and
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Median Barriers,” S. W. Research Institute, San Antonio,
as standard. The SI values given in parentheses are for
TX
information only.
2.5 Building Codes:
2. Referenced Documents
Standard Building Code, 1994 Edition, 2nd printing
Uniform Building Code, Vol. II, Section 311.2.3.5: Vehicle
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Barrier
A 123/A 123M Specification for Zinc Hot–Dip Galvanized
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2.6 Other Documents:
Coatings on Iron and Steel Products
Other association standard weld wire draft specifications.
A 392 Specification for Zinc-Coated Steel Chain-Link
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Fence Fabric
3. Terminology
A 491 Specification for Aluminum-Coated Steel Chain-
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3.1 See Terminology F 552 for definitions of terms relating
Link Fence Fabric
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to chain-link fencing.
F 552 Terminology Relating to Chain-Link Fencing
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3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
F 567 Practice for Installation of Chain-Link Fence
3.2.1 fence, n—type of containment that surrounds and
obstructs primarily people passage to or from the play area.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F14 on Fences and is 3.2.2 barrier, n—type of containment or deflector system
the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.10 on Specific Applications.
that surrounds and obstructs primarily vehicle passage into a
Current edition approved March 10, 2003. Published April 2003. Originally
play area, such as bollards and posts.
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as F 2049 - 00.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.06.
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F2049–03
3.2.3 continuous barrier, n—type of traffic barrier designed governments, model code organizations, building code groups,
to prevent vehicular intrusion into a play area and that also and consumers. It is understood that the format will vary
impedes pedestrian passage to and from the play space. depending upon the specific use and local conditions.
3.2.4 curb, n—permanent, continuous structure made of
6. Methods of Protection
concrete, asphalt, or other structural material presentinga6to
6.1 Discrete and Continuous Barriers— These methods of
8 in. [15.24 to 20-32 cm] elevation ch
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