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Designation:F240910Standard Guide forFences for Non-Residential Outdoor Swimming Pools,HotTubs,and Spas1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2409;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 for non-residential outdoorswimming pools,hot tubs and spas.1.2 The various types of fences may be chain link,wood,vinyl,ornamental steel or aluminum,welded wire,expandedmetal,composite or others that would be incorporated into adesign necessary to support the structure considering its height,application,location,and climatic condition.All types offences shall be in accordance with ASTM standards.1.3 UnitsThe values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard.Thevalues stated in each system may not be exact equivalents;therefore,each system shall be used independently of the other.Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.The SI values stated inparentheses are provided for information purposes only.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2A392 Specification for Zinc-Coated Steel Chain-Link FenceFabricA491 Specification for Aluminum-Coated Steel Chain-LinkFence FabricF552 Terminology Relating to Chain Link FencingF567 Practice for Installation of Chain-Link FenceF668 Specification for Polyvinyl Chloride(PVC),Polyolefinand Other Polymer-Coated Steel Chain Link Fence FabricF900 Specification for Industrial and Commercial SteelSwing GatesF964 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)Exterior Profiles Used for Fencing and RailingF1043 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 FabricF2630 Guide for Self-Closing/Self-Latching General-Purpose Gates3.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,which surrounds andobstructs access to the pool,tub or spa.3.2.2 grade,nthe finished elevation at any specified pointof the ground or pavement outside the pool area.3.2.3 hot tub,nsee definition of spa.3.2.4 outdoor,adjlocated outside of a completely en-closed building or other structure.3.2.5 non-residential,adjnot situated on the premises of adetached one-or two-family dwelling nor a one-family townhouse less than four stories in height.3.2.6 spa(non-portable),na permanent structure contain-ing water over 24 in.(610 mm)deep,in which the water-heating and water-circulating equipment are not an integralpart of the product,intended for recreational bathing.3.2.7 spa(portable),na non-permanent structure contain-ing water over 24 in.(610 mm)deep,in which all controls,water-heating,and water-circulating equipment are an integralpart of the product,intended for recreational bathing.3.2.8 swimming pool,nan in-ground,on-ground or above-ground structure of a permanent,semi-permanent or portablefabrication containing any depth or shape of water bodydesigned and constructed in accordance with local codes,usedfor bathing,swimming,racing or other aquatic activities.3.2.9 waters,nany designed natural or man-made area(that is,reservoir,empondment).4.Summary of Guide4.1 This guide is based in part upon recommendations of theUnited States Consumer Product Safety Commission,the1This 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 April 1,2010.Published May 2010.DOI:10.1520/F2409-10.2For 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.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 National Center for Injury Prevention and Control,the Ameri-can MedicalAssociation,theAmericanAcademy of Pediatrics,and the National Aquatic Coalition,among others.5.Significance and Use5.1 This guide sets forth minimum standard requirementsfor use in local codes and ordinances relating to non-residentialoutdoor swimming pools,hot tubs,spas,and waters.This guidedoes not have the effect of law,nor is it intended to supersedelocal codes and ordinances of a more restrictive nature.6.Requirements6.1 HeightThe top of the fence to be used around anon-residential outdoor swimming pool,hot tub,spa,or otherwater facility shall be of a heig