ASTM F2957-13

Standard Specification for Ornamental Aluminum Fence Systems

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes the minimum requirements for architecturally coated, tubular picket, ornamental aluminum fence systems, namely, aluminum wrought iron fence, architectural metal fence, ornamental aluminum fence, ornamental fence, ornamental metal fence, picket fence, tubular picket fence, and vertical tube fence. The standard covers materials and their manufacture, structural testing, physical dimensions of the fence systems, workmanship, testing of surface finish, and certification.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes the minimum requirements for architecturally coated, tubular picket, ornamental aluminum fence systems.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2013
• ICS: 91.090 - External structures
• Technical Committee: F14 - Fences
• Drafting Committee: F14.35 - Architectural Metal Fence Systems

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM F2957-13(2019)e1 - Standard Specification for Ornamental Aluminum Fence Systems
• Effective Date: 01-May-2019

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F2957 −13
Standard Specification for
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Ornamental Aluminum Fence Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2957; 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 3. Terminology
1.1 This specification establishes the minimum require- 3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
ments for architecturally coated, tubular picket, ornamental 3.1.1 adhesion—the bonding integrity of an organic coating
aluminum fence systems. to the aluminum substrate.
3.1.2 corrosion resistance—the ability of an organic coating
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
to resist attack from manmade and natural elements while
as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
maintaining adhesion and protecting the aluminum substrate
standard.
from corrosion.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.3 fence panel—fabricated unit consisting of rails and
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
pickets. Also referred to as a fence section.
B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
3.1.4 impact resistance—the measure of an organically
D1654 Test Method for Evaluation of Painted or Coated
coated aluminum product to resist indentation; the ability of a
Specimens Subjected to Corrosive Environments
coating to resist cracking or loss of adhesion due to reforming
D714 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Blistering of
the metal during bending or a shape change from abuse.
Paints
3.1.5 ornamental accessory—any fitting that adds further
D2244 Practice for Calculation of Color Tolerances and
decoration to an ornamental aluminum fence system including
Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color
items like finials, caps, picket collars, rings, scrolls, or other
Coordinates
ornamental panel inserts.
D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
3.1.6 post—vertical fence structural component that sup-
D523 Test Method for Specular Gloss
ports the fence panel in the ornamental aluminum fence
D714 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Blistering of
system.
Paints
G154 Practice for Operating Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) 3.1.7 rail—horizontal structural component of a fence
Lamp Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials panel.
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2.2 AEC (Aluminum Extruders Council) Standards:
3.1.8 tubular picket—hollow vertical component of a fence
Alloys as specified by AEC
panel.
2.3 AAMA (American Architectural Manufacturers Associa-
3.1.9 weathering resistance—the ability of an organically
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tion) Standards:
coated aluminum fence panel to resist the effects of natural
AAMA 2603-02 Voluntary Specification, Performance Re-
sunlight and humidity measured by loss of gloss and color
quirements and Test Procedures for High Performance
change (fade) over time.
Organic Coatings on Aluminum Extrusions and Panels
4. Materials and Manufacture
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4.1 Ornamental aluminum fence pickets, rails, and posts
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F14 on Fences
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.35 on Architectural Metal
shall be manufactured from aluminum. The testing criteria,
Fence Systems.
within this document, will determine the alloy, temper, and
Current edition approved April 1, 2013. Published April 2013. DOI: 10.1520/
thickness of the aluminum.
F2957-13.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
4.2 Manufacture:
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
4.2.1 Uncoated aluminum extrusion to be protected from
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
outdoor elements prior to coating.
the ASTM website.
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Available from Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC), 1000 N. Rand Rd. Suite
4.2.2 Chemicals used in the manufacture process to be
214 Wauconda, IL 60084, http://www.aec.org
removable by the coating pretreatment process and not affect
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Available from American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA),
theweatheringorcorrosionresistanceoftheorganicallycoated
1827 Walden Office Square, Suite 550 Schaumburg, Illinois 60173-4268, http://
www.aamanet.org fence panel.
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F2957 − 13
4.3 Organic Coating Material:
Residential 55 in. spacing 50 pounds
Commercial 55 in. spacing 80 pounds
4.3.1 Organic coating system can be a liquid coat or powder
Industrial 55 to 82 in. spacing 125 pounds
coat process capable of meeting specifications listed in #8
Testing-Surface finish. 6. Physical Dimensions
4.
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