ASTM_F_1916_-_98.pdf

Designation:F 1916 98Standard Specifications forSelecting Chain Link Barrier Systems With Coated ChainLink Fence Fabric and Round Posts for DetentionApplications1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1916;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(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification provides the recommended criteria forspecifying the construction of barrier systems for restrictingaccess or ensuring human confinement,with the capability ofdefeating or seriously resisting any breaching attempts.1.2 No recommendation is made or implied as to the meritsof the product of any particular manufacturer.Choice ofproduct components selection for the barrier system should bemade by the writers of the project based on their ownperception of the merits of products for this application.1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard.The SI values stated in parentheses areprovided for information only.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:A 121 Specification for Zinc-Coated(Galvanized)SteelBarbed Wire2A 123 Specification for Zinc(Hot-Dip Galvanized)Coatingon Iron and Steel Products2A 153/A 153M Specification for Zinc Coating(Hot-Dip)onIron and Steel Hardware2A 176 Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting Chro-mium Steel Plate,Sheet,and Strip3A 392 Specification for Zinc-Coated Steel Chain LinkFence Fabric2A 478 Specification for Chromium-Nickel Stainless andHeat-Resisting Steel Weaving and Knitting Wire3A 491 Specification for Aluminum-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric2A 585 Specification for Aluminum-Coated Steel BarbedWire2A 666 Specification Annealed or Cold-Worked for Austen-itic Stainless Steel,Sheet,Strip,Plate,and Flat Bar3A 780 Practice for Repair of Damaged and Uncoated Areasof Hot-Dip Galvanized Coatings2A 824 Specification for Metallic-Coated Steel MarcelledTension Wire for Use With Chain Link Fence2B 117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray(Fog)Apparatus4C 94 Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete5F 552 Terminology Relating to Chain-Link Fencing2F 567 Practice for Installation of Chain-Link Fence2F 626 Specification for Fence Fittings2F 668 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric2F 900 Specification for Industrial and Commercial SwingGates2F 934 Specification for Standard Colors for Polymer CoatedChain-Link Fence Materials2F 1043 Specification for Strength and Protective Coatingsof Metal Industrial Chain-Link Fence Framework2F 1083 Specification for Pipe,Steel,Hot-Dipped Zinc-Coated(Galvanized)Welded,for Fence Structures2F 1184 Specification for Industrial and Commercial Hori-zontal Slide Gates2F 1345 Specification for Zinc-5 Aluminum-MischmetalAlloy-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric2F 1379 Terminology Relating to Barbed Tape2F 1910 Specification for Long Barbed Tape Obstacles2F 1911 Practice for Installation of Barbed Tape2F 1664 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)-Coated Steel Tension Wire Used With Chain-Link Fence2F 1665 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)Coated Steel Barb Wire Used With Chain-Link Fence22.2Other Standards:NFPA No.70National Fire Protection AssociationNEC National Electric CodeNESC National Electric Safety CodeANSI No.C2 American National Standards InstituteCEGS 02831(Corp of Engineers Guide Standard)ArmyCorp of Engineers Fencing SpecificationAISI American Iron and Steel InstituteUniform Building Code(Chapter 23 Section 2303(d)Stress1These specifications are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-33 onDetention and Correctional Facilities and are the direct responsibility of Subcom-mittee F33.02 on Physical Barriers.Current edition approved Sept.10,1998.Published March 1999.2Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 01.06.3Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 01.03.4Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 03.02.5Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 04.02.1Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.Increase for Wind Load3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsSee Terminology F 552 for definitions ofterms relating to chain link fencing and Terminology F 1379for terms relating to barbed tape.4.Significance and Use4.1 The user of this specification should select productcomponents affording the degree of protection needed forvarious levels of security,and is encouraged to contact variousproducers of fence materials for advice in this respect.4.2 This specification is not intended to define the minimumor maximum degree of protection needed,nor to guarantee thatthe resulting barrier system will resist or defeat any or allbreaching attempts.5.Submittals and Samples5.1 Provide shop drawings,catalog cuts,and other submit-tals illustrating application of the material components to theproject.Include installation