Designation:F1999−14StandardPracticeforInstallationofRigidPoly(VinylChloride)(PVC)FenceSystems1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF1999;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(´)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.1.Scope1.1Thispracticecoverstheminimumrequirementforandmethodsofinstallationforrigidpoly(vinylchloride)(PVC)fencingsystemsandfenceaccessoriesinareaswherethemaximumfrostpenetrationdoesnotexceed30in.[76cm].Inallcases,referalsotothespecificmanufacturer’sinstructionsforinstallation.1.2Thispracticeisintendedtoguidethoseresponsiblefororconcernedwithinstallationofrigid(PVC)fencesystems.1.3Thispracticedoesnotprecludeanytestmethodthatisproventogiveequalorbetterperformanceunderanyweather,soil,orfrostconditions.1.4End-useandapplicablecoderequirementsshallbeconsideredinthechoiceoffencestyle,spacing,height,andinstallationmethod.1.4.1Paddockfencingforlivestockmayneedtobemoredurablethanperimeterfence.1.4.2Residentialfencestylesmaynotbedesignedforbalconyorguardrailuse.1.5Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegardedasstandard.Thevaluesgiveninbracketsareforinformationonly.1.6Thisstandarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthisstandardtoestablishappro-priatesafetyandhealthpracticesanddeterminetheapplica-bilityofregulatorylimitationspriortouse.2.ReferencedDocuments2.1ASTMStandards:2A706/A706MSpecificationforDeformedandPlainLow-AlloySteelBarsforConcreteReinforcementD2564SpecificationforSolventCementsforPoly(VinylChloride)(PVC)PlasticPipingSystemsF964SpecificationforRigidPoly(VinylChloride)(PVC)ExteriorProfilesUsedforFencingandRailing3.Terminology3.1DefinitionsofTermsSpecifictoThisStandard:3.1.1clip—acomponentusedtolockrailsintoroutedposts.3.1.2cornerpost—apostthatacceptsfencerailssothatafenceendsinonedirectionandst...
