ASTM F1043-06

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Designation: F 1043 – 06
Standard Specification for
Strength and Protective Coatings on Steel Industrial Chain
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Link Fence Framework
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1043; 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.
1. Scope Aluminum Alloy-Coated by the Hot-Dip Process
A 1011/A 1011M Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip,
1.1 This specification covers the strength and protective
Hot-Rolled, Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy,
coating requirements for industrial steel chain link fence
High-Strength Low-Alloy with Improved Formability, and
framework. Maximum allowable heights of framework and
Ultra-High Strength
post spacing are to be based on chain link fence fabric mesh
B6 Specification for Zinc
size and gages, and specified wind loads. Post spacings are not
B 429 Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Struc-
to exceed 10 ft. (For additional information, see CLFMI Guide
tural Pipe and Tube
WLG2445.)
B 750 Specification for GALFAN (Zinc-5 % Aluminum-
1.1.1 Caution Regarding Windload—If additives to the
Mischmetal) Alloy in Ingot Form for Hot-Dip Coatings
fence, such as windscreen, inserts, or signage are required, it is
D 1499 Practice for Filtered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Ex-
advisable to use stronger framework and fittings, to reduce the
posures of Plastics
on-center spacing of posts, or to add back bracing. Factors to
D 3359 Test Methods for MeasuringAdhesion by Tape Test
consider when determining windload include the type of
E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
screening material to be used, area of fence to be covered and
E 376 Practice for Measuring Coating Thickness by
local wind conditions.
Magnetic-FieldorEddy-Current(Electromagnetic)Exami-
1.2 Posts and rails may have any cross-sectional shape
nation Methods
meeting the requirements herein. The shapes may be formed
F 552 Terminology Relating to Chain Link Fencing
and welded, cold formed, hot rolled, or extruded.
F 934 Specification for Colors for Polymer-Coated Chain
1.3 The values in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the
Link Fence Materials
standard. The values stated in SI units are for information
F 1083 Specification for Pipe, Steel, Hot-Dipped Zinc-
purposes only.
Coated (Galvanized) Welded, for Fence Structures
NOTE 1—For aluminum-alloy extruded structural pipe and tube please
F 1553 Guide for Specifying Chain Link Fence
refer to Specification B 429.
G23 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus
(Carbon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure
2. Referenced Documents
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of Nonmetallic Materials (Discontinued 2001)
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
G26 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus
A 90/A 90M Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating on
(Xenon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure
Iron and Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings
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of Nonmetallic Materials (Discontinued 2001)
A 123/A 123M Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galva-
2.2 Other Documents:
nized) Coatings on Iron and Steel Products
WLG2445 CLFMI Guide for the Selection of Line Post
A 653/A 653M Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated
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Spacings
(Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed)
by the Hot-Dip Process
3. Terminology
A 875/A 875M Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-5 %
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 posts—vertical members of the fence.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—End, corner, and pull posts are posts at
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F14 on Fences
which chain link fabric terminates. Gateposts are posts to
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.40 on Chain Link Fence and
Wire Accessories.
which gates are either attached or latched. Line posts are posts
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2006. Published October 2006. Originally
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F 1043 - 04.
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F 1043 – 06
TABLE 1 Size Terminology
that occur in a line of fence in which the chain link fabric
passes and to which it is tied. Trade Size, Designator,
in. [mm] NPS [Metric] Actual Outside Di
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