ASTM_F_2631_-_07.pdf

Designation:F263107Standard Practice forInstallation of Chain-Link Fence for Outdoor Sports Fields,Sports Courts and Other Recreation Facilities1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2631;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 practice is designed to be used for developing thechain-link fence,design,layout and installation for sports andrecreation facilities such as sports fields,sports courts,water-front areas,docks and marinas and other specific facilities.1.2 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 MaterialsF969 Practice for Construction of Chain-Link Tennis CourtFenceF1043 Specification for Strength and Protective Coatings onSteel Industrial Fence FrameworkF1083 Specification for Pipe,Steel,Hot-Dipped Zinc-Coated(Galvanized)Welded,for Fence StructuresF1184 Specification for Industrial and Commercial Horizon-tal Slide GatesF1345 Specification for Zinc-5%Aluminum-MischmetalAlloy-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence FabricF1553 Guide for Specifying Chain Link FenceF1664 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)andOther Conforming Organic Polymer-Coated Steel TensionWire Used with Chain-Link Fence2.2 Other Standards:Federal Specification RR-F-191/3E Fencing,Wire and PostMetal(and Gates,Chain-Link,Fence Fabric and Acces-sories)Posts,top rail,bracesWL 2445 A Guide for the Selection of Line Post Spacingsfor Chain Link Fence33.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsSee Terminology F552 for the definitionsand terms used in this practice.4.Summary of Practice4.1 This practice is intended primarily to guide thoseresponsible for or concerned with planning,designing andinstalling chain link fencing for sport fields,sports courts,waterfront zones,and other recreation facilities.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 oranticipated use.5.Significance and Use5.1 The intended use of this practice is for chain linkfencing of varying heights and designs to be used to enclose asports field,sport court or recreation facility including theinternal fencing required for safety,separation of activities,security,crowd control,access and egress or other require-ments.5.2 Consideration should be given to fence offset distancesfrom the activity field to provide a safety area for theparticipants and viewers.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 Feb.1,2007.Published March 2007.DOI:10.1520/F2631-07.2For 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 5.3 This practice is not intended for applications wherefencing higher than 12 ft(3660 mm)is desired by the owner.5.4 Follow Guide F1553 format to specify the chain linkfence material and installation.5.5 Warning Regarding Windscreens and Added FencePaddingIf windscreens or padding are to be installed at thetime of fence erection or at a later time,it is advisable to usestronger framework,closer post spacing or back bracing ofposts depending on the type of screening material to be used,area of the fence covered and the local wind and weatherconditions.Post size and spacing based on wind load can becalculated using the Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Insti-tutes(CLFMI)Guide WL 2445.6.Ordering Information6.1 Purchase orders or construction contracts should includethe following