ASTM F2408-16

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-Dec-2015
• ICS: 91.090 - External structures
• Technical Committee: F14 - Fences
• Drafting Committee: F14.35 - Architectural Metal Fence Systems

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F2408 − 16
Standard Specification for
Ornamental Fences Employing Galvanized Steel Tubular
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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 D1654 Test Method for Evaluation of Painted or Coated
Specimens Subjected to Corrosive Environments
1.1 This specification establishes the minimum require-
D2244 Practice for Calculation of Color Tolerances and
ments for coated tubular picket ornamental fence systems
Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color
fabricated from galvanized steel components.
Coordinates
1.2 The requirements of this specification do not apply to
D2794 Test Method for Resistance of Organic Coatings to
vertical bar fence systems utilizing solid bar or wrought iron
the Effects of Rapid Deformation (Impact)
materials.
D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
1.3 The values stated with in-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The SI values in parentheses are provided for F2814 Guide for Design and Construction of Ornamental
Steel Picket Fence Systems for Security Purposes
information.
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 adhesion—the bonding integrity of an organic coating
,
(Galvanized) Coating on Iron or Steel Articles
to the base metal substrate.
A653/A653M Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated
3.1.2 corrosion resistance—the ability of an organically
(Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed)
coated metal product to resist attack due to the base metal
by the Hot-Dip Process
attempting to return to a more passive oxidized state.
A1008/A1008M Specification for Steel, Sheet, Cold-Rolled,
3.1.3 fence panel—fabricated unit consisting of rails and
Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy, High-
pickets. Also referred to as a fence section.
Strength Low-Alloy with Improved Formability, Solution
Hardened, and Bake Hardenable
3.1.4 impact resistance—the measure of an organically
A1011/A1011M Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip,
coated metal product to resist indention; the ability of a coating
Hot-Rolled, Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-
to resist cracking or loss of adhesion due to reforming the metal
Alloy, High-Strength Low-Alloy with Improved
during bending or a shape change from abuse.
Formability, and Ultra-High Strength
3.1.5 ornamental accessory—any fitting that adds further
B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
decoration to an ornamental metal fence system including
D523 Test Method for Specular Gloss
items such as finials, caps, picket collars, rings, scrolls, or other
D714 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Blistering of
ornamental panel inserts.
Paints
3.1.6 post—vertical fence structural component that sup-
D822 Practice for Filtered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Expo-
ports the panel in the ornamental metal fence system.
sures of Paint and Related Coatings
3.1.7 rail—horizontal structural component of a fence
panel.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F14 on Fences
3.1.8 tubular picket—hollow vertical ornamental compo-
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.35 on Architectural Metal
Fence Systems.
nent of a fence panel.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2016. Published January 2016. Originally
3.1.9 tubular picket ornamental metal fence system—an
approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as F2408 - 11. DOI:
10.1520/F2408-16.
architectural metal fence system that combines ornamental
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
fence structural components (that is, tubular pickets, rails, and
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
posts) with ornamental accessories and fasteners, assembled
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. and evaluated as a complete installed structure.
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3.1.10 weathering resistance—the ability of an organically 5.2 Organic Coating Materials:
coated metal product to resist loss of coating gloss or color 5.2.1 Powder coatings applied to the exterior surface of
change due to excessive humidity or ultra-violet (UV) sunlight fence components shall be polym
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Designation: F2408 − 11 F2408 − 16
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
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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
,
A239 Practice for Locating the Thinnest Spot in a Zinc (Galvanized) Coating on Iron or Steel Articles
A653/A653M Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) by the
Hot-Dip Process
A1008/A1008M Specification for Steel, Sheet, Cold-Rolled, Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy, High-Strength
Low-Alloy with Improved Formability, Solution Hardened, and Bake Hardenable
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
B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
D523 Test Method for Specular Gloss
D714 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Blistering of Paints
D822 Practice for Filtered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Exposures of Paint and Related Coatings
D1654 Test Method for Evaluation of Painted or Coated Specimens Subjected to Corrosive Environments
D2244 Practice for Calculation of Color Tolerances and Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates
D2794 Test Method for Resistance of Organic Coatings to the Effects of Rapid Deformation (Impact)
D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
F2814 Guide for Design and Construction of Ornamental Steel Picket Fence Systems for Security Purposes
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
structural components (that is, tubular pickets, rails, and posts) with ornamental accessories and fasteners, assembled and evaluated
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.
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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 Dec. 1, 2011Jan. 1, 2016. Published January 2012January 2016. Originally approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 20092011 as
F2408 - 09.F2408 - 11. DOI: 10.1520/F2408-11.10.1520/F2408-16.
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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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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.
3.1.1 adhesion—the bonding integrity of an organic coating to the base metal substrate.
3.1.2 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.
3.1.3 fence panel—fabricated unit consisting of rails and pickets. Also referred to as a fence section.
3.1.4 impact resistance—the measure of an organically coated metal product to resist indention; the ability
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