ASTM Chain Link Fence Specifications

A 392 - Specification for Zinc-Coated Steel Chain Link Fence Fabric

• Class 1
  Weight of zinc coating shall not be less than 1.2 oz. a square foot
• Class 2
  Weight of zinc coating shall not be less than 2.0 oz. a square foot

A 491 - Specification for Aluminum-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric

• Weight of aluminum coating shall not be less than .40 oz. a square foot (6 & 9 Gauge)
• Weight of aluminum coating shall not be less than .35 oz. a square foot (11 Guage)

A 817 - Specification for Metallic-Coated Steel Wire for Chain Link Fence Fabric

• Type I - Aluminized
  

  Type II - Galvanized
  Class 1 zinc coating 1.2 oz. a foot
  Class 2 zinc coating 2.0 oz. a foot

• Type III - Zn-5 al-MM Alloy Coated

• Breaking Strengths
  6 Gauge(.192) - 2170 lb/ft
  9 Gauge(.148) - 1290 lb/ft
  11 Gauge(.120) - 850 lb/ft

A 824 - Specification for Metallic-Coated Steel Marcelled Tension Wire for use with Chain Link Fence

• Type I - Aluminized
• Type II - Galvanized

  Class 1 zinc coating 0.8 oz. a square foot
  Class 2 zinc coating 1.2 oz. a square foot
  Class 3 zinc coating 2.0 oz. a square foot
  Diameter of Coated wire shall be 7 Gauge (.177)

A 121 - Specification for Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Steel Barbed Wire

• Class 1
• Class 3

F 552 - Terminology Relating to Chain Link Fencing

• Definitions of terms used in the industry

F 567 - Practice for Installation of Chain Link Fence

• Standards for installation (from site preparation through clean-up)

F 626 - Specification for Fence Fittings

• Standards for fence fittings - material, size, and coatings

F 626 - Specification for Residential Chain Link Fence Gates

• Frame pipe size and weight
• Gate Post sixe and weight

F 668 - Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride)/(PVC) - Coated Steel Chain Link Fabric

• Class 1
  Coating exruded onto zinc-coated wire
  PVC coating shall be between 15 - 25 mils at any point

• Class 2a
  Coating exruded and adhered onto zinc-coated wire
  PVC coating shall be between 15 - 25 mils at any point

• Class 2b
  Coating fused and adhered onto zinc-coated wire
  PVC coating shall be between 6 - 10 mils at any point

• Weight of zinc-coating on core wire
  .192(6 gauge) .40 oz. a square foot
  .148(9 gauge) .35 oz. a square foot
  .120(11 gauge) .35 oz. a square foot
  .080(14 gauge) .25 oz. a square foot

F 669 - Specification for Strength Requirements of Metal Posts and Rails for Industrial Chain Link Fence

• Group IA - Schedule 40
• Group IB - Aluminum Pipe
• Group IC - SS-40
• Group IB - "C Sections"
• Group IB - "H Beams"

F 761 - Specification for Strength Requirements of Steel Posts and Rails for Residential Chain Link Fence

• Top Rail - 1 3/8" OD tubing

• Line Post
  5' high or less - 1 5/8" OD tubing
  6' high - 2" OD tubing

• Terminal Post
  5' high or less - 2" OD tubing
  5' high - 2 1/2" OD tubing

F 900 - Specification for Industrial and Commercial Swing Gates

• Frame pipe size and weight
• Gate Post size and weight

F 934 - Standard Colors for Polymer-Coated Chain Link Fence Materials

• Color codes for chain link fence
  Dark Green
  Olive (Woodlawn) Green
  Brown
  Black

F 969 - Practice for Construction of Chain-Link Tennis Court Fence

• Standards for installation (from site preparation, and layout through clean-up)

F 1083 - Specification for Pipe, Steel, Hot-Dipped Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Welded, for Fence Structures

• Schedule 40 Specifications

F 1184 - Specification for Industrial and Commercial Horizontal Slide Gates

• Frame pipe size and weight
• Gate Post size and weight

F 1234 - Specification for Protective Coatings in Steel Framework for Fences

• Type A - Zinc coating 1.8 oz. a square foot - Schedule 40
• Type B - Zinc coating .9 oz. a square foot - w/polymer film SS-40
• Type C - Zinc-5% alum-mischemetal
• Color Coating - 10 mils PVC
  3 mils Polyester Powder Coating

F 1379 - Terminology Relating to Barbed Tape

• Definitions of terms for Barbed Tape