ASTM A392-96(2003)

Standard Specification for Zinc-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers zinc-coated steel chain-link fence fabric, zinc coated either before or after weaving.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jan-2003
• ICS: 77.140.65 - Steel wire, wire ropes and link chains
• Technical Committee: F14 - Fences
• Drafting Committee: F14.40 - Chain Link Fence and Wire Accessories

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM A392-96 - Standard Specification for Zinc-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM A392-03 - Standard Specification for Zinc-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1553-11(2022) - Standard Guide for Specifying Chain Link Fence
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003
• 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: 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 F2000-19 - Standard Safety Performance Specification for Fences for Baseball and Softball Fields
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1908-08(2018) - Standard Guide for Fences for Residential Outdoor Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs, and Spas
• 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 F3558-22 - Standard Guide for Chain-Link Pickleball Court Fences
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F2814-09(2015) - Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Ornamental Steel Picket Fence Systems for Security Purposes
• 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 F2049-11(2017) - Standard Safety Performance Specification for Fences/Barriers for Public, Commercial, and Multi-Family Residential Use Outdoor Play Areas
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: A 392 – 96 (Reapproved 2003)
Standard Specification for
Zinc-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 392; 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 3.1.2 diamond count—the number of diamond openings
from one edge of the fabric to the other. The diamond count of
1.1 This specification covers zinc-coated steel chain-link
a given fabric shall begin at the first completed diamond at one
fence fabric, zinc coated either before or after weaving.
edge and continue to the unfinished ( ⁄2) or full opening at the
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
other edge.
as the standard.
3.1.3 knuckling—the type of selvage obtained by interlock-
2. Referenced Documents ing adjacent pairs of wire ends and then bending the wire ends
back into a loop. The loop shall be closed or nearly closed to
2.1 ASTM Standards:
a measurement less than the diameter of the wire.
A 90 Test Method for Weight (Mass) of Coating on Iron or
3.1.4 twisting—the type of selvage obtained by twisting
Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings
adjacent pairs of wire ends together in a close helix of 1 ⁄2
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
machine turns, which is equivalent to 3 full twists, and cutting
of Steel Products
the wire ends at an angle. The wire ends beyond the twist shall
A 700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading
be at least ⁄4in. [6.4 mm] long. This type of selvage is not used
Methods for Steel Products for Domestic Shipment
on fabric with a mesh size of less than 2 in. [50.8 mm].
A 817 Specification for Metallic-Coated Steel Wire for
Chain Link Fence Fabric
4. Ordering Information
B 6 Specification for Zinc
4.1 Orders for chain-link fence fabric purchased to this
2.2 Federal Standard:
specification shall include the following information:
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipments (Civil Agencies)
4.1.1 Quantity (Section 14),
2.3 Military Standards:
4.1.2 Zinc coated after weaving or before weaving (Section
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
5),
MIL-STD 163 Steel Mill Products, Preparation for Ship-
4.1.3 Size of mesh (Section 7),
ment and Storage
4.1.4 Size of wire (Section 8),
3. Terminology
4.1.5 Height of fabric (Section 9),
4.1.6 Diamond count, if specified (Section 6),
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
4.1.7 Type of selvage (Section 10),
3.1.1 chain-link fence fabric—a fencing material made from
4.1.8 Class of coating (Section 11),
steel wire helically wound and interwoven in such a manner as
4.1.9 ASTM designation and year of issue, and
to provide a continuous mesh without knots or ties except in
4.1.10 Certification if required (Section 17).
the form of knuckling or of twisting the ends of the wires to
4.2 All rolls of fencing accepted by the purchaser shall be
form the selvage of the fabric.
billed on the basis of the original footage of the rolls before
sampling, unless changed by contractual arrangement.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F14 on Fences
NOTE 1—A typical ordering description is as follows: 25 rolls, 50 ft
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.40 on Chain Link Fabric and
each, chain-link fence fabric, zinc coated after weaving, 2-in. mesh,
Wire Accessories.
0.148-in. wire, 60 in. high, knuckled both selvages, Class 2 coating to
Current edition approved January 10, 2003. Published March 2003. Originally
approved in 1955. Last previous edition approved in 1996 as A 392 - 96. ASTM A 392 - XX.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.06.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.05.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.04.
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A 392 – 96 (2003)
A
TABLE 2 Sizes of Wire and Mesh
5. Materials
NOTE 1— For fabrics heights over 144 in., see 9.1.
5.1 If zinc-coated before weaving, the wire from which the
fabric is woven shall conform to all requirements of Specifi-
Specified
cation A 817 for Type II coating, in the class of coating Size,
Diam-
Coated Size of
specified (Class 1 or Class 2).
eter of Height of Fence Fabric, in.
Wire Mesh, in.
Coated
5.2 If zinc-coated after weaving, the base metal shall be
Gage
Wire, in.
steel of such quality and purity that, when drawn to the size of
0.192 6 2 36, 42, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120, 144
wire specified and coated with zinc after fabrication, the
0.148 9 2 36, 42, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120, 144
finished fencing shall be of uniform quality and have the
0.148 9 1 36, 42, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120, 144
0.120 11 2 36, 42, 48, 60, 72, 84 . . . . . . . . . . . .
properties and characteristics as prescribed in this specifica-
0.120 11 1 ⁄4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96, 108, 120, 144
tion.
0.120 11 1 36, 42, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120, 144
1 1
5.3 Zinc for Coating—The slab zinc, when used for the 0.113 11 ⁄2 2 ⁄8 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 . . . . .
A
coating, shall be any grade of zinc conforming to Specification
See Appendix X1 for metric equivalents.
B6.
6. Weave
9. Height of Fabric
6.1 The wire shall be woven throughout in the form of 9.1 Chain-link fabric shall be furnished in the standard
approximately uniform square mesh, having parallel sides and
heights shown in Table 2. Custom order fabric is available in
horizontal and vertical diagonals of approximately uniform heights to and including 20 ft. [6.56 m]. The height of fabric
dimensions. The top and bottom of the fabric shall be knuckled shall be the overall dimension from ends of twists or knuckles.
or twisted as specified in Section 10. Permissible variation from the specified height shall be 61 in.
[625 mm] for standard selvage.
6.2 A typical diamond count for each standard height is
shown in Table 1. Other diamond counts are permissible
10. Selvage
provided that they are consistent within a lot. The purchaser
has the option to specify the diamond count (see 4.1.6). 10.1 Unless otherwise specified by the purchaser, fabrics
with2or2 ⁄8 in. [50 or 54 mm] mesh, in heights 60 in. [1520
mm] and under shall be knuckled at both selvages. Fabric 72
7. Size of Mesh
in. [1830 mm] high and over shall be knuckled at one selvage
7.1 The size of mesh shall be as indicated in Table 2.
and twisted at the other.
7.2 The permissible variation from the specified size of
10.2 The selvages of fabrics with meshes of less than 2 in.
mesh shall be 6 ⁄8 in. [3.2 mm] for all mesh sizes except 1 in.,
[50 mm] shall be knuckled.
and 6 ⁄16 in. [61.6 mm] for 1 in. mesh size.
10.3 Caution: Twisted selvages for fence fabric under 72
7.3 The size of mesh shall be determined by measuring the
in. [1830 mm] in height are not recommended because of
minimum clear distance between the wires forming the parallel
consumer safety considerations.
sides of the mesh, and determined as the average of two
readings taken at right angles to each other.
11. Weight of Zinc Coating
11.1 The weight of zinc coating on the fabric may be
8. Size of Wire
ordered in two coating weight classes as follows:
8.1 Chain-link fabric shall be fabricated from wire diam- 11.1.1 Class 1—The weight of zinc coating shall not be less
2 2
eters as listed in Specification A 817, with a permissible than 1.2 oz/ft [366 g/m ] of uncoated wire surface.
variation from the specified diameter of the coated wire of 11.1.2 Class 2—The weight of zinc coating shall not be less
2 2
60.005 in. [60.13 mm]. than 2 oz/ft [610 g/m ] of uncoated wire surface, on wire of
A
TABLE 1 Typical Diamond Count
NOTE 1—Other diamond counts are permitted (see 6.2.)
NOTE 2— For fabric heights over 144 in., see 6.2
Nominal Height of Fence Fabric, in.
Size of
Diameter
Mesh,
Coated
in.
36 42 48 60 72 84 96 108 120 144
Wire, in.
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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