ASTM F900-03

Standard Specification for Industrial and Commercial Swing Gates

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers detailed requirements for chain link fence gates, gate posts and accessories for both single and double swing-type gates for industrial and commercial application.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jan-2003
• ICS: 91.060.50 - Doors and windows
• Technical Committee: F14 - Fences
• Drafting Committee: F14.40 - Chain Link Fence and Wire Accessories

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F900-94(2000) - Standard Specification for Industrial and Commercial Swing Gates
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM F900-05 - Standard Specification for Industrial and Commercial Swing Gates
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2005
• Referred By: ASTM F3558-22 - Standard Guide for Chain-Link Pickleball Court Fences
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F3342-19 - Standard Guide for Temporary Fence Applications for Construction Sites
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F2698-08(2018) - Standard Guide for Fences for Above-Ground and In-ground Skate Park Facilities
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F2409-10(2016) - Standard Guide for Fences for Non-Residential Outdoor Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs, and Spas
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F2611-15 - Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Chain Link Security Fencing
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F2699-08(2018) - Standard Guide for Fences for Commercial and Public Outdoor Water Spray/Play Areas
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F969-11(2016) - Standard Practice for Construction of Chain-Link Tennis Court Fence
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F567-23 - Standard Practice for Installation of Chain-Link Fence
• 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-Jan-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1553-11(2022) - Standard Guide for Specifying Chain Link Fence
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F 900 – 03
Standard Specification for
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Industrial and Commercial Swing Gates
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 900; 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 Practice A 780 and following only the procedures outlined in
A2.1.3 and A2.1.4 of Practice A 780.
1.1 Thisspecificationcoversdetailedrequirementsforchain
4.2.2 Aluminum Alloy Gate Frames shall be in accordance
link fence gates, gate posts and accessories for both single and
with Specification F 1043.
double swing-type gates for industrial and commercial appli-
4.2.3 Polymer-Coated Steel or Polymer-Coated Aluminum
cation.
Frames shall be in accordance with Specification F 1043 and
2. Referenced Documents shall match that selected for any adjoining fence framework.
Welded joints on steel gate frames shall be coated in accor-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
dance with Practice A 780, employing a zinc-rich paint con-
A 780 Practice for Repair of Damaged and UncoatedAreas
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forming to 4.2.2 of Practice A 780 and following only the
of Hot-Dip Galvanized Coatings
procedures outlined in A2.1.3 and A2.1.4 of Practice A 780.
F 1043 Specification for Strength and Protective Coatings
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The painted areas shall then be top-coated to match the frame
on Metal Industrial Chain Link Fence Framework
color.
F 1083 Specification for Pipe, Steel, Hot-Dipped Zinc-
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4.2.4 Chain Link Gate Fabric—The fabric shall be as
Coated (Galvanized) Welded, for Fence Structures
specified for the fence.
3. Terminology
4.2.5 Barbed Wire Top—When specified, shall have the end
members of the gate frame extended in height to accommodate
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
three strands of barbed wire uniformly spaced and positioned
3.1.1 polymer—in this specification, polymer is used to
so that the top strand is approximately 1 ft [300 mm] above the
describe all types of vinyl, poly(vinyl-chloride) (PVC) or
top horizontal member of the gate frame. Barbed wire shall be
similar types of coatings other than zinc or aluminum.
attached by suitable means to prevent wire from moving out of
4. Materials and Manufacture
position and shall be supported by a gate frame member at
maximum intervals of 8 ft.
4.1 Materials— The base materials of the gate frame shall
be round or rectangular tubular members, welded at all corners
5. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations
or assembled with corner fittings. Gates assembled with corner
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5.1 Size of the gate opening shall be measured from the
fittings shall have adjustable truss rods ⁄16 in. [7.9 mm]
inside face to inside face of gate posts.
minimum diameter on panels 5 ft [1.5 m] wide or wider. Truss
5.2 Dimensionsandweightsofgateframemembersshallbe
rods shall be the same base metal and finish as the gate frames.
in accordance with Table 1.
4.1.1 The interior bracing, when needed, shall be the same
5.2.1 Gateframeshallbedesignedforthewidthbuiltsothat
metal and shape tubular material and finish as the gate frame,
the outer member shall not sag in excess of the lesser of 1 % of
but need not be the same size.
the gate leaf width or 2 in. [50.8 mm].
4.2 Manufacture—Gate frames shall be fabricated and
5.2.2 For dimensions and weight of gate posts, see Table 2.
coated where necessary, as described in 4.2.1 through 4.2.3.
4.2.1 Zinc-Coated Steel Frames shallbeinaccordancewith
6. Gate Accessories
Specifications F 1043 or F 1083, or a combination thereof, and
6.1 All gate hardware shall be of sufficient strength and
shall match that selected for any adjoining fence framework.
durability to support the gate and repeated open-close cycles.
Welded joints shall be coated in accordance with Practice
6.2 Gate Hinges—Hinges shall be structurally capable of
A 780, employing a zinc-rich paint conforming to 4.2.2 of
supporting the gate leaf and allow the gate to open and close
without binding. The hinges shall be so designed to permit the
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F14 on Fences
gate to swing a full 180°. The user shall specify, one of the
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.40 on Chain Link Fence and
following directions of swing:
Wire Accessories.
6.2.1 180° outward,
Current edition approved January 10, 2003. Published March 2003. Originally
approved in 1984. Last previous edition approved in 1994 as F 900 – 94 (2000). 6.2.2 180° inward,
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