ASTM F3558-24

Standard Guide for Chain-Link Pickleball Court Fences

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The Intended Use of This Guide is to identify the specific functions and qualities desired of a pickleball fence and offer recommendations on how to achieve them with a chain link fence for different types of pickleball courts.  
5.2 The Primary Function of a Pickleball Court Fence is to keep pickleball balls in and uninvited traffic out. It also serves as a barrier to prevent players from colliding with fixed objects and spectators. It also prevents players from running onto irregular or slippery surfaces or into dangerous adjacent areas. Fences need to respond to secondary functional requirements, including: spectator viewing, screening the court from wind and visual distractions outside the court, and being as open and welcoming as security conditions permit. In cases where security or dangerous adjacent conditions are an issue, a uniformly high type of enclosure can still be called for, but in most cases, pickleball fences are a variety of heights and may accommodate lights, shade shelters, gates for players and maintenance, and can have completely open (no fence) portions of the perimeter that lead to decks, grandstands, or landscaping
SCOPE
1.1 The purpose of this guide is to inform the builder, designer, facility manager, or owner, or a combination thereof, of a pickleball court or facility about the many details and features of pickleball court fence. It focuses on what to consider when designing a pickleball fence, offers some recommendations, and points the user to where they could find additional useful information regarding the design, construction, and maintenance of pickleball courts.  
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 29-Feb-2024
• ICS: 91.090 - External structures
• ICS: 97.220.10 - Sports facilities
• Technical Committee: F14 - Fences
• Drafting Committee: F14.10 - Specific Applications and Other Fence Systems and Components

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F3558-22 - Standard Guide for Chain-Link Pickleball Court Fences
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2024

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F3558 − 24
Standard Guide for
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Chain-Link Pickleball Court Fences
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3558; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope F552 Terminology Relating to Chain Link Fencing
F567 Practice for Installation of Chain-Link Fence
1.1 The purpose of this guide is to inform the builder,
F626 Specification for Fence Fittings
designer, facility manager, or owner, or a combination thereof,
F668 Specification for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Polyolefin
of a pickleball court or facility about the many details and
and Other Polymer-Coated Steel Chain Link Fence Fabric
features of pickleball court fence. It focuses on what to
F900 Specification for Industrial and Commercial Steel
consider when designing a pickleball fence, offers some
Swing Gates
recommendations, and points the user to where they could find
F934 Specification for Standard Colors for Polymer-Coated
additional useful information regarding the design,
Chain Link Fence Materials
construction, and maintenance of pickleball courts.
F1043 Specification for Strength and Protective Coatings on
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
Steel Industrial Fence Framework
regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
F1083 Specification for Pipe, Steel, Hot-Dipped Zinc-
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for
Coated (Galvanized) Welded, for Fence Structures
information only and are not considered standard.
F1345 Specification for Zinc-5 % Aluminum-Mischmetal
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Alloy-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the F1664 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Other Conforming Organic Polymer-Coated Steel Tension
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter- Wire Used with Chain-Link Fence
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mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2.2 CLFMI Document:
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor- WLG 2445 Chain Link Fence Wind Load Guide for the
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Selection of Line Post and Line Post Spacing
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ization established in the Decision on Principles for the 2.3 USAP and ASBA Document:
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Pickleball Courts: A Construction & Maintenance Manual
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
2020
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Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2.4 U.S. Access Board Document:
Chapter 4 Guide to the ADA Accessibility Standards
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2. Referenced Documents
2.5 PTI Document:
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DC10.3-20 Design, Construction and Maintenance of Post-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Tensioned Concrete Courts
A392 Specification for Zinc-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence
Fabric
3. Terminology
A491 Specification for Aluminum-Coated Steel Chain-Link
3.1 Definitions—See Terminology F552 for definitions of
Fence Fabric
terms used in this guide.
A824 Specification for Metallic-Coated Steel Marcelled
Tension Wire for Use With Chain Link Fence
4. Summary of Guide
4.1 This guide is intended to guide those responsible for, or
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concerned with, the design and installation of chain-link
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F14 on Fences and is
the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.10 on Specific Applications and Other
Fence Systems and Components.
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Current edition approved March 1, 2024. Published April 2024. Originally Available from Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute (CLFMI), 10015 Old
approved in 2022. Last previous edition approved in 2022 as F3558 – 22. DOI: Columbia Road, Suite B-215, Columbia, MD 21046, http://www.chainlinkinfo.org.
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10.1520/F3558-24. Available from American Sports Builders Association (ASBA), 2331 Rock
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Spring Rd., Forest Hill, MD 21050, www.sportsbuilders.org.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Available from U.S. Access Board, www.access-board.gov.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI), https://www.post-
the ASTM website. tensioning.org.
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Designation: F3558 − 22 F3558 − 24
Standard Guide for
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Chain-Link Pickleball Court Fences
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3558; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 The purpose of this guide is to inform the builder, designer, facility manager, or owner, or a combination thereof, of a
pickleball court or facility about the many details and features of pickleball court fence. It focuses on what to consider when
designing a pickleball fence, offers some recommendations, and points the user to where they could find additional useful
information regarding the design, construction, and maintenance of pickleball courts.
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A392 Specification for Zinc-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric
A491 Specification for Aluminum-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric
A824 Specification for Metallic-Coated Steel Marcelled Tension Wire for Use With Chain Link Fence
F552 Terminology Relating to Chain Link Fencing
F567 Practice for Installation of Chain-Link Fence
F626 Specification for Fence Fittings
F668 Specification for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Polyolefin and Other Polymer-Coated Steel Chain Link Fence Fabric
F900 Specification for Industrial and Commercial Steel Swing Gates
F934 Specification for Standard Colors for Polymer-Coated Chain Link Fence Materials
F1043 Specification for Strength and Protective Coatings on Steel Industrial Fence Framework
F1083 Specification for Pipe, Steel, Hot-Dipped Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Welded, for Fence Structures
F1345 Specification for Zinc-5 % Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloy-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric
F1664 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and Other Conforming Organic Polymer-Coated Steel Tension Wire Used
with Chain-Link Fence
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F14 on Fences and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.10 on Specific Applications and Other Fence
Systems and Components.
Current edition approved July 1, 2022March 1, 2024. Published August 2022April 2024. Originally approved in 2022. Last previous edition approved in 2022 as
F3558 – 22. DOI: 10.1520/F3558-22.10.1520/F3558-24.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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F3558 − 24
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2.2 CLFMI Document:
WLG 2445 Chain Link Fence Wind Load Guide for the Selection of Line Post and Line Post Spacing
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2.3 USAP and ASBA Document:
Pickleball Courts: A Construction & Maintenance Manual 2020
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2.4 U.S. Access Board Document:
Chapter 4 Guide to the ADA Accessibility Standards
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2.5 PTI Document:
DC10.3-20 Design, Construction and Maintenance of Post-Tensioned Concrete Courts
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—See Terminology F552 for definitions of terms used in this guide.
4. Summary of Guide
4.1 This guide is intended to guide those responsible for, or concerned with, the design and installation of chain-link fencing for
both private and public pickleball courts, where other standards may not apply.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 The Intended Use of This Guide is to identify the specific functions and qualities desired of a pickleball
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