Standard Specification for Fence Fittings

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1.1 This specification covers the materials, coating requirements, and inspection of fence accessories for chain-link fence for the following:
1.1.1 Post and line caps,
1.1.2 Rail and brace ends,
1.1.3 Top rail sleeves,
1.1.4 Tie wires, clips, and fasteners,
1.1.5 Tension and brace bands,
1.1.6 Tension bars,
1.1.7 Truss rod assembly,
1.1.8 Barbed wire arms,
1.1.9 Color coating of fittings, and
1.1.10 Fitting size terminology.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI values given in parentheses are for information only.

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Designation: F 626 – 96a (Reapproved 2003)
Standard Specification for
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Fence Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 626; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope B 209 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
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Sheet and Plate
1.1 This specification covers the materials, coating require-
B 209M Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
ments, and inspection of fence accessories for chain-link fence
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Sheet and Plate (Metric)
for the following:
B 211 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
1.1.1 Post and line caps,
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Bar, Rod, and Wire
1.1.2 Rail and brace ends,
B 211M Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
1.1.3 Top rail sleeves,
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Bar, Rod, and Wire (Metric)
1.1.4 Tie wires, clips, and fasteners,
B 221 Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars,
1.1.5 Tension and brace bands,
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Rods, Wire, Shapes, and Tubes
1.1.6 Tension bars,
B 221M Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars,
1.1.7 Truss rod assembly,
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Rods, Wire, Shapes, and Tubes (Metric)
1.1.8 Barbed wire arms,
B 429 Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Struc-
1.1.9 Color coating of fittings, and
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tural Pipe and Tube
1.1.10 Fitting size terminology.
B 800 Specification for 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy Wire
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
for Electrical Purposes: Annealed and Intermediate Tem-
as the standard. The SI values given in parentheses are for
pers
information only.
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F 552 Terminology Relating to Chain Link Fencing
2. Referenced Documents
F 668 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)-Coated
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Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric
2.1 ASTM Standards:
F 934 Specification for Standard Colors for Polymer Coated
A 641 Specification for Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Carbon
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Chain Link Fence Materials
Steel Wire
2.2 U.S. Government Standard:
A 641M Specification for Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Car-
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MIL-R-60346-C Roving, Glass, Fibrous (For Prepreg Tape
bon Steel Wire (Metric)
and Roving, Filament Winding, and Pultrusion Applica-
A 809 Specification for Aluminum-Coated (Aluminized)
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tions)
Carbon Steel Wire
A 817 Specification for Metallic-Coated Steel Wire for
3. Post and Line Caps
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Chain Link Fence Fabric
3.1 Post and line caps shall be fabricated from pressed steel
B 26/B 26M Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Sand Cast-
3 or cast iron and hot-dip galvanized with a minimum of 1.2
ings
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2
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oz/ft [366 g/m ] of zinc coating of surface area, or from
B 85 Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Die Castings
aluminum alloy 360.0 conforming to die cast Specification
B 108 Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Permanent Mold
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B 85, or sand cast or permanent mold alloy 356.0 or 713.0
Castings
conforming to Specification B 26/B 26M or B 108.
B 117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Testing
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3.2 Post and line caps shall be designed to fit snugly over
Apparatus
posts and exclude moisture from inside when tubular posts are
used.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F14 on Fences
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.40 on Chain Link Fence and
Wire Accessories.
Current edition approved January 10, 2003. Published March 2003. Originally
approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 1996 as F 626 - 96a.
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F 626 – 96a (2003)
4. Rail and Brace Ends 6.1.1.3 Nine-gage (0.148 6 0.005-in. [3.76 6 0.125-mm])
or (6-gage 0.192 6 0.005-in. [4.88 6 0.125-mm]) aluminum
4.1 Rail and brace ends, when required, shall be fabricated
Alloy 1350-H19 or approved equal.
from pressed steel or cast iron, and hot-dip galvanized with a
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6.1.2 High-Security Round Wire Ties shall be one of the
minimum of 1.2 oz/ft [366 g/m ] of zinc coating of surface
following, as selected by the purchaser:
area,orfromaluminumalloy360.0(seeSpecificationB 85),or
alloy 356.0 or 713.0 (see Specification B 26/B 26M or Speci- 6.1.2.1 Power-Fastened Round Wire Ties, preformed to the
fication B 108). radius of the rail or post and configurated to wrap a full 360°
around the rail or post and minimum of one complete diamond
4.2 Rail and brace ends, or other approved means of
of the chain-link fabric. The two ends of the tie shall be
connection, shall be p
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