ASTM_F_2000_-_10.pdf

Designation:F200010Standard Guide forFences for Baseball and Softball Fields1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2000;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This guide provides recommended minimum require-ments for various types of fences used in softball and baseballballfields and other sports facilities,and practices for installa-tion.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The SI values given in parentheses are forinformation only.1.3 This guide does not purport to address all of the safetyconcerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibilityof the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety andhealth practices and determine the applicability of regulatorylimitations 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 FabricA700 Guide for Packaging,Marking,and Loading Methodsfor Steel Products for ShipmentF552 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 FabricF1043 Specification for Strength and Protective Coatings onSteel Industrial Fence FrameworkF1083 Specification for Pipe,Steel,Hot-Dipped Zinc-Coated(Galvanized)Welded,for Fence StructuresF1183 Specification for Aluminum Alloy Chain Link FenceFabricF1345 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 CPSC Document:CPSC Staff Recommendations2.3 ASA and Other Ball Sports Associations:Staff Recommendations2.4 BOCA Document:BOCA National Building Code/1993 12th Edition2.5 NFPA Documents:3Staff RecommendationsNFPA 70 National Electric Code(NEC)2.6 ANSI/IEEE Document:4ANSI/IEEE C2 National Electric Safety Code3.Terminology3.1 See Terminology F552 for definitions of terms relatingto chain-link fencing.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 fence,na type of barrier that surrounds and detersballs,bats,and passage to or from the playing area.3.2.2 field,nthe outdoor area that has been eitherdesignated,designed,constructed,or otherwise used for soft-ball or baseball,or both.3.2.3 grade,nthe finished elevation at any specified pointof the ground or pavement outside or inside the playing area.3.2.4 outdoor,adjsite located outside of a completelyenclosed building or other structure.4.Summary of Guide4.1 This guide is based in part upon recommendations of thetask groups concerned with baseball and softball of ASTMCommittee F08.4.2 This guide is directed to outfield fences,side and foulline fences,backstops,on-grade players benches and belowgrade players dugouts.1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F14 on Fences and isthe direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.10 on Specific Applications.Current edition approved Aug.1,2010.Published November 2010.Originallyapproved in 2000.Last previous edition approved in 2006 as F2000-06.DOI:10.1520/F2000-10.2For 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 National Fire Protection Association(NFPA),1 BatterymarchPark,Quincy,MA 02169-7471,http:/www.nfpa.org.4Available from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 5.Significance and Use5.1 This guide sets forth minimum standard requirementsfor use in local codes and ordinances relating to baseball andsoftball fencing.5.2 This guide does not have the effect of law,nor is itintended to supersede local codes and ordinances of a morerestrictive nature.5.3 Studies,as listed in Annex A1,have been referenced asthe basis for certain recommendations in this guide and willassist those who intend to provide protection against injuries orfatalities associated with anticipated thrown or batted balls andbats as well as passage to or from a baseball or softball field.This would include,but not be limited to,state and localgovernments,model code organizations,building code groups,and consumers.It is understood that the format will varydepending upon the specific use and local conditions.5.4 Articles and studies have noted that fencing for baseballand softball sports,or both,sh