ASTM F1184-23e1

Standard Specification for Industrial and Commercial Horizontal Slide Gates

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the material, design, and dimensional requirements for horizontal slide chain link fence gates, gate posts, and other accessories and components for industrial and commercial applications. The horizontal slide gates covered here shall be of the following types: Type I—overhead slide gates that are supported only from above; and Type II—cantilever slide gates spanning an opening lacking a top or bottom support within that opening. Furthermore, Type II gates shall be supplied in any of the two classes as follows: Class 1— steel frame gates and aluminum frame gates using external rollers; and Class 2— frame gates and aluminum frame gates using internal rollers. Gates of either type and class shall conform to material and manufacture requirements specified for zinc-coated steel frames, aluminum alloy gate frames, polymer-coated steel or aluminum frames, chain link gate fabric, barbed wire top, and barbed tape. Type I gates shall additionally meet the specified requirements for materials and manufacture, shape and size, dimension and weight, gate posts, gate support members, roller assembly, gate extensions, and gate extension bracing. Conversely, Type II gates shall additionally meet the specified requirements for shape and size, gate posts, guide posts (for Class 1 only), roller assembly (external and internal rollers, top roller guards, and bottom protective plates), performance criteria, field adjustment, and latching.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers detailed requirements for rolling, cantilever and overhead slide gates, gate posts, and accessories for industrial and commercial applications.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.3 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: 14-Feb-2023
• ICS: 91.090 - External structures
• Technical Committee: F14 - Fences
• Drafting Committee: F14.15 - Gates

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.
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Designation: F1184 − 23
Standard Specification for
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Industrial and Commercial Horizontal Slide Gates
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1184; 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.
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ε NOTE—General Requirements were moved editorially to Section 4 in March 2023.
1. Scope 4. General Requirements
1.1 This specification covers detailed requirements for
4.1 Gates shall be designed, constructed, and installed to not
rolling, cantilever and overhead slide gates, gate posts, and
fall over more than 45 degrees from the vertical plane, when a
accessories for industrial and commercial applications.
gate is detached from the supporting hardware.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
4.2 Positive stops shall be required to limit travel to the
as standard. The values given in parentheses are for informa-
designed fully open and fully closed positions. These stops
tion only.
shall be installed at either the top of the gate, or at the bottom
of the gate where such stops shall horizontally or vertically
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
project no more than is required to perform their intended
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
function.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
4.3 All weight bearing exposed rollers 8 ft (2.44 m), or less,
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
above grade shall be guarded or covered.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
4.4 A gap, measured in the horizontal plane parallel to the
2. Referenced Documents roadway, between a fixed stationary object nearest the roadway
2 (such as a gate support post) and the gate frame when the gate
2.1 ASTM Standards:
is in either the fully open position or the fully closed position,
A780 Practice for Repair of Damaged and Uncoated Areas
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shall not exceed 2 ⁄4 in. (57 mm). See Fig. 1.
of Hot-Dip Galvanized Coatings
4.4.1 Exception—All other fixed stationary objects greater
B221 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Ex-
than 16 in. (406 mm) from the gate frame shall not be required
truded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes
to comply with this section.
F567 Practice for Installation of Chain-Link Fence
F1043 Specification for Strength and Protective Coatings on
4.5 All gates shall be designed with sufficient lateral stabil-
Steel Industrial Fence Framework
ity to assure that the gate will enter a receiver guide.
F1083 Specification for Pipe, Steel, Hot-Dipped Zinc-
4.5.1 Single Panel—Receiver guides shall be recessed be-
Coated (Galvanized) Welded, for Fence Structures
hind the leading edge of the receiver post or fixed object.
F2200 Specification for Automated Vehicular Gate Con-
4.5.1.1 Exception—Receiver guides mounted greater than
struction
8 ft (2.44 m) above grade shall not be required to comply with
this section.
3. Terminology
4.5.2 Dual Panels—Receiver guides, if used, may be in-
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
stalled on either panel, and shall include a cross-sectional area
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3.1.1 polymer—as used in this specification, describes
of 9 in. (5806 mm ) or greater as measured on the leading
poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) or polyester.
edge of each guide.
4.6 Gates shall be designed, constructed, and installed such
1 that their movement shall not be initiated by gravity and shall
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F14 on Fences
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.15 on Gates. not result in continuous, unimpeded movement in either linear
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2023. Published February 2023. Originally
direction of its travel.
approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as F1184 – 16. DOI:
10.1520/F1184-23E01.
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5. Classification
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
5.1 Horizontal slide gates covered by this specification shall
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. be of the types described in 5.1.1, 5.1.2, and 5.1.3.
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