ASTM_F_969_-_11.pdf

Designation:F96911Standard Practice forConstruction of Chain-Link Tennis Court Fence1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F969;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of originaladoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This practice covers fencing around tennis courts,builtfrom various types of chain-link fabric and frameworkmaterials,and installation practices for same.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2A392 Specification for Zinc-Coated Steel Chain-Link FenceFabricA491 Specification for Aluminum-Coated Steel Chain-LinkFence FabricA824 Specification for Metallic-Coated Steel MarcelledTension Wire for Use With Chain Link FenceF552 Terminology Relating to Chain Link FencingF567 Practice for Installation of Chain-Link FenceF626 Specification for Fence FittingsF668 Specification for Polyvinyl Chloride(PVC),Polyolefinand Other Polymer-Coated Steel Chain Link Fence FabricF900 Specification for Industrial and Commercial SteelSwing GatesF934 Specification for Colors for Polymer-Coated ChainLink Fence MaterialsF1043 Specification for Strength and Protective Coatings onSteel Industrial Fence FrameworkF1083 Specification for Pipe,Steel,Hot-Dipped Zinc-Coated(Galvanized)Welded,for Fence StructuresF1345 Specification for Zinc-5%Aluminum-MischmetalAlloy-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence FabricF1664 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)andOther Conforming Organic Polymer-Coated Steel TensionWire Used with Chain-Link Fence2.2 Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute:WLG 2445 Chain Link Fence Wind Load Guide for theSelection of Line Post and Line Post Spacing33.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsSee Definitions F552 for definitions ofterms used in this practice.4.Summary of Practice4.1 This practice is intended primarily to guide thoseresponsible for or concerned with the design and installation ofchain-link fencing around tennis courts.4.2 This practice does not intend to preclude any practicethat has proven equal to or given better performance undervarying conditions such as location,weather,intended use,etc.5.Significance and Use5.1 The intended use of this practice is for 10-or 12-ft(3050or 3660 mm)high chain-link fencing as complete enclosuresaround single or multiple tennis courts,or as backstops ateither end of tennis courts.5.2 This practice is not intended for applications wherefencing higher than 12 ft(3660 mm)is desired for a specialapplication.5.3 Caution Regarding Windscreens If wind screens are tobe installed at the time of fence erection or at a later time,it isadvisable to use stronger framework and parts and closerspacing of posts or back bracing depending upon the type ofscreening material to be used,area of fence to be covered,andlocal wind conditions.The Chain Link Fence ManufacturersInstitutes(CLFMI),Guide WLG 2445,provides the designerwith the process to select the post size and post spacing.1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F14 on Fences andis the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.10 on Specific Applications.Current edition approved June 1,2011.Published June 2011.Originallyapproved in 1986.Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F969-07.DOI:10.1520/F0969-11.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute,10015 Old ColumbiaRoad,Suite B-215,Columbia,MD 21046,http:/www.chainlinkinfo.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 6.Classification6.1 The four types of chain-link fencing described in thispractice are classified as follows:6.1.1 Type IBuilt with aluminum-coated steel chain-linkfence fabric as specified in Specification A491.6.1.2 Type IIBuilt with zinc-coated steel chain-link fencefabric as specified in Specification A392,Class 1 or Class 2coating,as selected.6.1.3 Type IIIBuilt with zinc-5%aluminum-mischmetalalloy-coated steel chain-link fence fabric as specified in Speci-fication F1345,in a choice of Class 1 or Class 2 coating,asselected.6.1.4 Type IVBuilt with polymer-coated steel chain-linkfence fabric as specified in Specification F668,in