ASTM F1043-12

Standard Specification for Strength and Protective Coatings on Steel Industrial Fence Framework

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the strength and protective coating requirements for industrial steel chain link fence framework. Maximum allowable heights of framework and post spacing are to be based on chain link fence fabric mesh size and gages, and specified wind loads. Coatings shall be classified as: external coatings (Type A, B, and C) and internal coatings (Type A, B, C, and D). Zinc used for coating shall be any grade of zinc conforming to the requirements and shall be applied by the hot-dip method. Strength test, tension test, adhesion test, and cross hatch test shall be performed to meet the specified requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the strength and protective coating requirements for industrial steel fence framework. The intended use is for all types of fence, including but not limited to, chain link, expanded metal, wire mesh both welded and woven, PVC and wood. Consult fencing product manufacturer for post spacing requirements. Post spacings for chain link fence are not to exceed 10 ft. (For additional information, see CLFMI Guide WLG2445.)  
1.1.1 Caution Regarding Windload—If additives to the fence, such as windscreen, inserts, or signage are required, it is advisable to use stronger framework and fittings, to reduce the on-center spacing of posts, or to add back bracing. Factors to consider when determining windload include the type of screening material to be used, area of fence to be covered and local wind conditions.  
1.2 Posts and rails may have any cross-sectional shape meeting the requirements herein. The shapes may be formed and welded, cold formed, hot rolled, or extruded.  
1.3 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Nov-2012
• ICS: 91.090 - External structures
• Technical Committee: F14 - Fences
• Drafting Committee: F14.40 - Chain Link Fence and Wire Accessories

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1043-11a - Standard Specification for Strength and Protective Coatings on Steel Industrial Chain Link Fence Framework
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2012
• Replaced By: ASTM F1043-13 - Standard Specification for Strength and Protective Coatings on Steel Industrial Fence Framework
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2013
• Referred By: ASTM F2611-15 - Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Chain Link Security Fencing
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F3204-16 - Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Welded Wire Fence Systems for Security Purposes
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2012
• 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: 15-Nov-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F1553-11(2022) - Standard Guide for Specifying Chain Link Fence
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F3558-22 - Standard Guide for Chain-Link Pickleball Court Fences
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F1184-23e1 - Standard Specification for Industrial and Commercial Horizontal Slide Gates
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F2409-10(2016) - Standard Guide for Fences for Non-Residential Outdoor Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs, and Spas
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F2548-20 - Standard Specification for Expanded Metal Fence Systems for Security Purposes
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2012
• 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: 15-Nov-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F2780-20 - Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Expanded Metal Security Fences and Barriers
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F2000-19 - Standard Safety Performance Specification for Fences for Baseball and Softball Fields
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F3151-17 - Standard Specification for Driven Steel Post Drive Anchor System
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F654-07(2017) - Standard Specification for Residential Chain Link Fence Gates
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2012

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F1043 −12
StandardSpecification for
Strength and Protective Coatings on Steel Industrial Fence
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Framework
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1043; 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 by the Hot-Dip Process
A924/A924M Specification for General Requirements for
1.1 This specification covers the strength and protective
Steel Sheet, Metallic-Coated by the Hot-Dip Process
coating requirements for industrial steel fence framework. The
A1011/A1011M Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip,
intended use is for all types of fence, including but not limited
Hot-Rolled, Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-
to, chain link, expanded metal, wire mesh both welded and
Alloy, High-Strength Low-Alloy with Improved
woven, PVC and wood. Consult fencing product manufacturer
Formability, and Ultra-High Strength
for post spacing requirements. Post spacings for chain link
B6 Specification for Zinc
fence are not to exceed 10 ft. (For additional information, see
D1499 Practice for Filtered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Expo-
CLFMI Guide WLG2445.)
sures of Plastics
1.1.1 Caution Regarding Windload—If additives to the
D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
fence, such as windscreen, inserts, or signage are required, it is
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
advisable to use stronger framework and fittings, to reduce the
E376 Practice for Measuring Coating Thickness by
on-center spacing of posts, or to add back bracing. Factors to
Magnetic-Field or Eddy-Current (Electromagnetic) Test-
consider when determining windload include the type of
ing Methods
screening material to be used, area of fence to be covered and
F552 Terminology Relating to Chain Link Fencing
local wind conditions.
F934 Specification for Colors for Polymer-Coated Chain
1.2 Posts and rails may have any cross-sectional shape
Link Fence Materials
meeting the requirements herein. The shapes may be formed
F1083 Specification for Pipe, Steel, Hot-Dipped Zinc-
and welded, cold formed, hot rolled, or extruded.
Coated (Galvanized) Welded, for Fence Structures
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded F1553 Guide for Specifying Chain Link Fence
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical G155 Practice for Operating XenonArc LightApparatus for
Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard. 2.2 Other Documents:
WLG2445 CLFMI Guide for the Selection of Line Post
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2. Referenced Documents
Spacings
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3. Terminology
A90/A90M Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating on
3.1 Definitions:
Iron and Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings
3.1.1 posts—vertical members of the fence.
A123/A123M Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized)
3.1.1.1 Discussion—End, corner, and pull posts are posts at
Coatings on Iron and Steel Products
which fencing material terminates. Gateposts are posts to
A653/A653M Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated
which gates are either attached or latched. Line posts are posts
(Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed)
that occur in a line of fence in which the fencing material
passes and to which it is secured.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F14 on Fences
3.1.2 rails—horizontal members of the fence.
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.40 on Chain Link Fence and
3.1.2.1 Discussion—May be top, bottom, intermediate or
Wire Accessories.
Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2012. Published December 2012. Originally
brace rails.
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as F1043 - 11a. DOI:
3.1.3 The dimensional terminology is shown in Fig. 1.
10.1520/F1043-12.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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F1043−12
TABLE 2 Definitions of Fence Framework Materials Design
Material Description of Material
Group IA Steel pipe shall be produced to conform to Specification
Round Steel Pipe F1083, standard weight (Schedule 40). Weight shall not
vary more than 10 % ± from that p
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Designation: F1043 − 11a F1043 − 12
Standard Specification for
Strength and Protective Coatings on Steel Industrial Fence
1
Framework
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1043; 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 This specification covers the strength and protective coating requirements for industrial steel fence framework. The intended
use is for all types of fence, including but not limited to, chain link, expanded metal, wire mesh both welded and woven, PVC and
wood. Consult fencing product manufacturer for post spacing requirements. Post spacings for chain link fence are not to exceed
10 ft. (For additional information, see CLFMI Guide WLG2445.)
1.1.1 Caution Regarding Windload—If additives to the fence, such as windscreen, inserts, or signage are required, it is advisable
to use stronger framework and fittings, to reduce the on-center spacing of posts, or to add back bracing. Factors to consider when
determining windload include the type of screening material to be used, area of fence to be covered and local wind conditions.
1.2 Posts and rails may have any cross-sectional shape meeting the requirements herein. The shapes may be formed and welded,
cold formed, hot rolled, or extruded.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values stated in SI units are for information
purposes only.given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not
considered standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A90/A90M Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating on Iron and Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings
A123/A123M Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel Products
A653/A653M Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) by the
Hot-Dip Process
A924/A924M Specification for General Requirements for Steel Sheet, Metallic-Coated by the Hot-Dip Process
A1011/A1011M Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, Hot-Rolled, Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy, High-
Strength Low-Alloy with Improved Formability, and Ultra-High Strength
B6 Specification for Zinc
D1499 Practice for Filtered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Exposures of Plastics
D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E376 Practice for Measuring Coating Thickness by Magnetic-Field or Eddy-Current (Electromagnetic) Testing Methods
F552 Terminology Relating to Chain Link Fencing
F934 Specification for Colors for Polymer-Coated Chain Link Fence Materials
F1083 Specification for Pipe, Steel, Hot-Dipped Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Welded, for Fence Structures
F1553 Guide for Specifying Chain Link Fence
G155 Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials
2.2 Other Documents:
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WLG2445 CLFMI Guide for the Selection of Line Post Spacings
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F14 on Fences and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.40 on Chain Link Fence and Wire
Accessories.
Current edition approved June 1, 2011Nov. 15, 2012. Published June 2011December 2012. Originally approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as
F1043 - 11.F1043 - 11a. DOI: 10.1520/F1043-11A.10.1520/F1043-12.
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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.
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Available from Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute, 10015 Old Columbia Road, Suite B-215, Columbia, MD 21046, http://www.chainlinkinfo.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 posts—vertical members of the fence.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—
End, corner, and pull posts are posts at which fencing material terminates. Gateposts are posts to which gates are either attached
or latched. Line posts are posts that occur in a line of fence in which the fencing material passes and to which it is secured.
3.1.2 rails—ho
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