ASTM F626-96a

Standard Specification for Fence Fittings

SCOPE
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Dec-1996
• Technical Committee: F14 - Fences
• Drafting Committee: F14.40 - Chain Link Fence and Wire Accessories

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM F626-96a(2003) - Standard Specification for Fence Fittings
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E2942-22 - Standard Guide for Security of Tank Farm Installations for Compliance with Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan (SPCC) Regulations
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-1996
• Referred By: ASTM F3558-22 - Standard Guide for Chain-Link Pickleball Court Fences
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-1996
• Referred By: ASTM F1553-11(2022) - Standard Guide for Specifying Chain Link Fence
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-1996
• Referred By: ASTM F3000/F3000M-13(2022) - Standard Specification for Polymer Privacy Insert Slats for Chain Link Fabric and Privacy Chain Link Fabric Manufactured Containing Pre-Installed Privacy Slats
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-1996
• Referred By: ASTM F2780-20 - Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Expanded Metal Security Fences and Barriers
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-1996
• Referred By: ASTM F969-11(2016) - Standard Practice for Construction of Chain-Link Tennis Court Fence
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-1996
• Referred By: ASTM F567-23 - Standard Practice for Installation of Chain-Link Fence
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-1996
• Referred By: ASTM F654-07(2017) - Standard Specification for Residential Chain Link Fence Gates
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-1996
• Referred By: ASTM F2611-15 - Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Chain Link Security Fencing
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-1996

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F 626 – 96a
Standard Specification for
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 Sheet and Plate (Metric)
B 211 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
1.1 This specification covers the materials, coating require-
Bar, Rod, and Wire
ments, and inspection of fence accessories for chain-link fence
B 211M Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
for the following:
Bar, Rod, and Wire (Metric)
1.1.1 Post and line caps,
B 221 Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars,
1.1.2 Rail and brace ends,
Rods, Wire, Shapes, and Tubes
1.1.3 Top rail sleeves,
B 221M Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars,
1.1.4 Tie wires, clips, and fasteners,
Rods, Wire, Shapes, and Tubes (Metric)
1.1.5 Tension and brace bands,
B 429 Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Struc-
1.1.6 Tension bars,
tural Pipe and Tube
1.1.7 Truss rod assembly,
F 552 Terminology Relating to Chain Link Fencing
1.1.8 Barbed wire arms,
F 668 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)-Coated
1.1.9 Color coating of fittings, and
Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric
1.1.10 Fitting size terminology.
F 934 Specification for Standard Colors for Polymer Coated
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Chain Link Fence Materials
as the standard. The SI values given in parentheses are for
2.2 U.S. Government Standard:
information only.
MIL-R-60346-C Roving, Glass, Fibrous (For Prepreg Tape
2. Referenced Documents
and Roving, Filament Winding, and Pultrusion Applica-
tions)
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A 641 Specification for Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Carbon
3. Post and Line Caps
Steel Wire
3.1 Post and line caps shall be fabricated from pressed steel
A 641M Specification for Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Car-
or cast iron and hot-dip galvanized with a minimum of 1.2
bon Steel Wire (Metric)
oz/ft (366 g/m ) of zinc coating of surface area, or from
A 809 Specification for Aluminum-Coated (Aluminized)
aluminum alloy 360.0 conforming to die cast Specification
Carbon Steel Wire
B 85, or sand cast or permanent mold alloy 356.0 or 713.0
A 817 Specification for Metallic-Coated Steel Wire for
2 conforming to Specification B 26/B 26M or B 108.
Chain Link Fence Fabric
3.2 Post and line caps shall be designed to fit snugly over
B 26/B 26M Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Sand Cast-
3 posts and exclude moisture from inside when tubular posts are
ings
used.
B 85 Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Die Castings
B 117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Testing
4. Rail and Brace Ends
Apparatus
4.1 Rail and brace ends, when required, shall be fabricated
B 209 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
3 from pressed steel or cast iron, and hot-dip galvanized with a
Sheet and Plate
2 2
minimum of 1.2 oz/ft (366 g/m ) of zinc coating of surface
B 209M Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
area, or from aluminum alloy 360.0 (see Specification B 85), or
alloy 356.0 or 713.0 (see Specification B 26/B 26M or Speci-
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F14 on Fences
fication B 108).
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.40 on Chain Link Fence and
4.2 Rail and brace ends, or other approved means of
Wire Accessories.
Current edition approved Dec. 10, 1996. Published December 1997. Originally
published as F 626 – 79. Last previous edition F 626 – 96.
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F 626
connection, shall be provided when top rail or brace are full twists, thereby drawing up tightly around the rail or post
required. and the chain-link fabric. Power-fastened round wire ties shall
be of either 6-gage (0.192 6 0.005-in. (4.88 6 0.125-mm)) or
5. Top Rail Sleeves
9-gage (0.148 6 0.005-in. (3.76 6 0.125-mm)) steel as
5.1 Top rail sleeves shall be fabricated from pressed steel or
selected by the purchaser, with a tensile strength range from 65
round steel tubing and hot-dip galvanized with a minimum of
to 75 ksi, and with one of the following coatings, as selected by
2 2
1.2 oz/ft (366 g/m ) of zinc coating of surface area, or from
the purchaser:
aluminum alloy 6063-T6 (see Specification B 221, B 221M or
2 2
(1) A minimum of 2.00 oz/ft (600 g/m ) of zinc for 6-gage
Specification B 429). 2 2
or 1.80 oz/ft (540 g/m ) of zinc for 9-gage in accordance with
5.2 Rail sleeve material shall be a minimum of 0.051 in. (1.3
Specification A 641 (A 641M), Class B coating.
mm) in thickness if steel, or a minimum of 0.062 in. (1.8 mm)
2 2
(2) A minimum of 0.40 oz/ft (122 g/m ) of aluminum for
in thickness if aluminum alloy, and a minimum of 6 in. (152.4
6-gage or 9-gage in accordance with Specification A 809.
mm) in length.
6.1.2.2 Manually Fastened Round Wire Ties, of sufficient
5.3 The rail sleeve must be fabricated to prevent movement
length to weave through the fence fabric, wrap around the post
along the rail.
or rail a full 360° and be twisted securely with three full twists.
6. Tie Wires and Clips
At the contractor’s option, these ties may be power twisted.
After twisting, the protruding wire ends shall be cut off to
6.1 Tie wires or clips, or both, for attaching chain-link fabric
prevent untwisting by hand. Manually fastened round wire ties
to round tubular or rectangular roll-formed horizontal rails and
shall be of either 6-gage (0.192 6 0.005-in. (4.88 6 0.125
intermediate posts shall be one of the following systems, as
mm)) or 9-gage (0.148 6 0.005-in. (3.76 6 0.125-mm)) steel
selected by the purchaser:
as selected by the purchaser, with a tensile strength range from
6.1.1 Standard Round Wire Ties with either a preformed
55 to 65 ksi, and with one of the following coatings, as selected
hook or pigtail at one end, designed to engage one picket of the
by the purchaser:
chain-link fabric at the preformed end, wrap around the rail or
2 2
post a minimum of 180°, and wrap around one picket of the (1) A minimum of 1.2 oz/ft (366 g/m ) of zinc in accor-
chain link fabric at least one full turn at the other end in a dance with Specification A 817, Type 2, Class 1.
2 2
manner that will draw up tightly around the rail or post.
(2) A minimum of 0.40 oz/ft (122 g/m ) of aluminum in
Standard round wire ties shall be of one of the following
accordance with Specification A 809.
materials, as selected by the purchaser:
6.1.3 Interlocking Flat Wire Ties, preformed to the radius of
6.1.1.1 Twelve-gage (0.106 6 0.004-in. (2.69 6 0.10-mm))
the rail or post and configurated to wrap a full 360° around the
steel with a tensile strength range from 55 to 65 ksi and with
rail or post and one picket of the chain-link fabric. The ends of
one of the following coatings, as selected by the purchaser:
the tie shall be preformed in such a manner that they will
2 2
(1) A minimum of 0.80 oz/ft (230 g/m ) of zinc in
interlock and flatten down into a double closed loop against the
accordance with Specification A 641 (A 641M), Class 3 or A
rail or post. Interlocking flat wire ties shall be fabricated from
coating.
0.0625 by 0.375-in. (1.59 by 9.53-mm) flat aluminum Alloy
2 2
(2) A minimum of 0.35 oz/ft (107 g/m ) of aluminum in
5052-H32 wire with a tolerance of 60.005 in. (1.25 mm).
accordance with Specification A 809.
6.1.4 Power-Driven Fasteners, consisting of a knurled pin
6.1.1.2 Nine-gage (0.148 6 0.005-in. (3.76 6 0.10-mm))
of carbon steel, heat treated to a hardness of RC 52–56 and a
steel with a tensile strength range from 55 to 65 ksi and with
minimum tensile strength of 240 000 psi (1655 MPa). Finish
one of the following coatings, as selected by the purchaser:
shall be zinc electroplating of 0.0003-in. (0.0076-mm) mini-
2 2
(1) A minimum of 0.90 oz/ft (270 g/m ) of zinc in
mum thickness, evaluated for corrosion resistance for 72
accordance with Specification A 641 (A 641M), Class 3 or A
consecutive hours with no signs of rust or corrosion when
coating.
tested in accordance with Practice B 117. Cap shall be Type
2 2
(2) A minimum of 0.40 oz/ft (122 g/m ) of aluminum in 3
304 stainless steel ⁄32 in. (2.38 mm) thick. For 9-gage or
accordance with Specification A 809.
11-gage fabric other than ⁄8-in. (9.53-mm) mesh, the pin shall
be 1 in. (25.4 mm) long. For ⁄8-in. mesh and 6-gage fabric, the
NOTE 1—Heavier zinc coatings than those listed in 6.1.1.1 (1) and
pin shall be 1 ⁄4 in. (31.75 mm) long.
6.1.1.2 (1) may be specified if desired, to match the minimum zinc coating
specified for the fence fabric.
6.2 Round wire clips for attaching chain-link fabric to
H-beam posts shall be a minimum of 7-gage (0.177 6
6.1.1.3 Nine-gage (0.148 6 0.005-in. (3.76 6 0.125-mm))
0.005-in. (4.50 6 0.125-mm)) wire, preformed and configu-
or 6-gage (0.192 6 0.005-in. (4.88 6 0.125-mm)) aluminum
rated to engage both edges of the fabric side of the flange of the
Alloy 1350-H19 or approved equal.
H-beam and one picket of the chain-link fabric. Round wire
6.1.2 High-Security Round Wire Ties shall be one of the
clips for H-beam posts shall be fabricated from either steel wire
following, as selected by the purchaser:
2 2
with a minimum of 0.90 oz/ft (275 g/m ) of zinc coating in
6.1.2.1 Power-Fastened Round Wire Ties, preformed to the
accordance with Specification A 641 (A 641M), Class 3 or A
radius of the rai
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