ASTM F2408-09

Standard Specification for Ornamental Fences Employing Galvanized Steel Tubular Pickets

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes the minimum requirements for coated tubular picket ornamental fence systems fabricated from galvanized steel components. Steel material for tubular picket ornamental fence system structural components shall be galvanized by the hot-dip process, either after forming, or prior to forming. Powder coatings applied to the exterior surface of fence components shall be polymer material: polyester or epoxy and polyester combinations. Wet coating applied to the exterior surface of fence components shall be a two-coat paint application system (one coat of epoxy, polyester or polyurethane primer; one coat of polyester, polyurethane, or acrylic liquid). Fittings, fasteners, and decorative accessories for ornamental steel fence systems shall be manufactured with a material and finish coating that meets the same protective coating performance requirements as required for panels and posts. Four structural test methods shall be conducted: Method A which is application of horizontal concentrated load, Method B which is application of vertical concentrated load, Method C which is application of horizontal thrust load to infill areas, and Method D which is application of horizontal cone penetration load. Different tests shall also be performed in order to determine the following properties of the fence system coatings: adhesion, corrosion resistance, impact resistance, and weathering resistance.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes the minimum requirements for coated tubular picket ornamental fence systems fabricated from galvanized steel components.
1.2 The requirements of this specification do not apply to vertical bar fence systems utilizing solid bar or wrought iron materials.
1.3 The values stated with in-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The SI values in parentheses are provided for information.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2009
• ICS: 91.090 - External structures
• Technical Committee: F14 - Fences
• Drafting Committee: F14.35 - Architectural Metal Fence Systems

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F2408-07 - Standard Specification for Ornamental Fences Employing Galvanized Steel Tubular Pickets
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2009
• Replaced By: ASTM F2408-11 - Standard Specification for Ornamental Fences Employing Galvanized Steel Tubular Pickets
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F2814-09(2015) - Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Ornamental Steel Picket Fence Systems for Security Purposes
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F2698-08(2018) - Standard Guide for Fences for Above-Ground and In-ground Skate Park Facilities
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F2699-08(2018) - Standard Guide for Fences for Commercial and Public Outdoor Water Spray/Play Areas
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F2408 – 09
Standard Specification for
Ornamental Fences Employing Galvanized Steel Tubular
1
Pickets
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2408; 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 D822 Practice for Filtered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Expo-
sures of Paint and Related Coatings
1.1 This specification establishes the minimum require-
D1654 Test Method for Evaluation of Painted or Coated
ments for coated tubular picket ornamental fence systems
Specimens Subjected to Corrosive Environments
fabricated from galvanized steel components.
D2244 Practice for Calculation of Color Tolerances and
1.2 The requirements of this specification do not apply to
Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color
vertical bar fence systems utilizing solid bar or wrought iron
Coordinates
materials.
D2794 Test Method for Resistance of Organic Coatings to
1.3 The values stated with in-pound units are to be regarded
the Effects of Rapid Deformation (Impact)
as standard. The SI values in parentheses are provided for
D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
information.
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
2. Referenced Documents
3. Terminology
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
A239 Practice for Locating the Thinnest Spot in a Zinc
,
3.1.1 tubular picket ornamental metal fence system—an
(Galvanized) Coating on Iron or Steel Articles
architectural metal fence system that combines ornamental
A653/A653M Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated
fence structural components (that is, tubular pickets, rails, and
(Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed)
posts) with ornamental accessories and fasteners, assembled
by the Hot-Dip Process
and evaluated as a complete installed structure.
A1008/A1008M Specification for Steel, Sheet, Cold-
3.1.2 fence panel—fabricated unit consisting of rails and
Rolled, Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy,
pickets. Also referred to as a fence section.
High-Strength Low-Alloy with Improved Formability, So-
3.1.3 rail—horizontal structural component of a fence
lution Hardened, and Bake Hardenable
panel.
A1011/A1011M Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip,
3.1.4 tubular picket—hollow vertical ornamental compo-
Hot-Rolled, Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy,
nent of a fence panel.
High-Strength Low-Alloy with Improved Formability, and
3.1.5 post—vertical fence structural component that sup-
Ultra-High Strength
ports the panel in the ornamental metal fence system.
B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
3.1.6 ornamental accessory—any fitting that adds further
D523 Test Method for Specular Gloss
decoration to an ornamental metal fence system including
D714 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Blistering of
itemssuchasfinials,caps,picketcollars,rings,scrolls,orother
Paints
ornamental panel inserts.
3.1.7 adhesion—the bonding integrity of an organic coating
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F14 on Fences
to the base metal substrate.
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.35 on Architectural Metal
3.1.8 corrosion resistance—the ability of an organically
Fence Systems.
coated metal product to resist attack due to the base metal
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2009. Published September 2009. Originally
attempting to return to a more passive oxidized state.
approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F2408 - 07. DOI:
10.1520/F2408-09.
3.1.9 impact resistance—the measure of an organically
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coatedmetalproducttoresistindention;theabilityofacoating
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
toresistcrackingorlossofadhesionduetoreformingthemetal
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. during bending or a shape change from abuse.
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3.1.10 weathering resistance—the ability of an organically 5.2.1 Powder coatings applied to the exterior surface of
coated metal product to resist loss of coating gloss or color fence components shall be polymer material: polyester or
change due to excessive humidity or ultra-violet (UV) sunlight epoxy and polyester combinations having a minimum thick-
exposure. ness of 3 mils; polyolefin elastomer having a minimum
thickness of 7 mils; or PVC
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Designation:F2408–07 Designation: F 2408 – 09
Standard Specification for
Ornamental Fences Employing Galvanized Steel Tubular
1
Pickets
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2408; 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 Thisspecificationestablishestheminimumrequirementsforcoatedtubularpicketornamentalfencesystemsfabricatedfrom
galvanized steel components.
1.2 Therequirementsofthisspecificationdonotapplytoverticalbarfencesystemsutilizingsolidbarorwroughtironmaterials.
1.3 The values stated with in-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The SI values in bracketsparentheses are provided for
information.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
,
A 239 Practice for Locating the Thinnest Spot in a Zinc (Galvanized) Coating on Iron or Steel Articles
A 653/A 653M Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) by the
Hot-Dip Process
A 1008/A 1008M Specification for Steel, Sheet, Cold-Rolled, Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy, High-Strength
Low-Alloy with Improved Formability, Solution Hardened, and Bake Hardenable
A 1011/A 1011M 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
B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
D 523 Test Method for Specular Gloss
D 714 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Blistering of Paints
D 822 Practice for Filtered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Exposures of Paint and Related Coatings
D 1654 Test Method for Evaluation of Painted or Coated Specimens Subjected to Corrosive Environments
D 2244 Practice for Calculation of Color Tolerances and Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates
D 2794 Test Method for Resistance of Organic Coatings to the Effects of Rapid Deformation (Impact)
D 3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 tubular picket ornamental metal fence system—an architectural metal fence system that combines ornamental fence
structuralcomponents(thatis,tubularpickets,rails,andposts)withornamentalaccessoriesandfasteners,assembledandevaluated
as a complete installed structure.
3.1.2 fence panel—fabricated unit consisting of rails and pickets. Also referred to as a fence section.
3.1.3 rail—horizontal structural component of a fence panel.
3.1.4 tubular picket—hollow vertical ornamental component of a fence panel.
3.1.5 post—vertical fence structural component that supports the panel in the ornamental metal fence system.
3.1.6 ornamental accessory—any fitting that adds further decoration to an ornamental metal fence system including items such
as finials, caps, picket collars, rings, scrolls, or other ornamental panel inserts.
3.1.7 adhesion—the bonding integrity of an organic coating to the base metal substrate.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F14 on Fences and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.35 on Architectural Metal Fence
Systems.
Current edition approved JulySept. 1, 2007.2009. Published July 2007.September 2009. Originally approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 20062007 as
F 2408 - 067.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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3.1.8 corrosion resistance—the ability of an organically coated metal product to resist attack due to the base metal attempting
to return to a more passive oxidized state.
3.1.9 impact resistance—the measure of an organically coated metal product to resist indention; the ability of a coating to resist
cracking or loss of adhesion due to reforming the metal during bending or a shape change from abuse.
3.1.10 weathering resistance—the ability of an organically coated metal product to resist loss of coating gloss or color change
due to excessive humidit
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