ASTM F1184-03

Standard Specification for Industrial and Commercial Horizontal Slide Gates

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers detailed requirements for cantilever and overhead slide chain link fence gates, gate posts, and accessories for industrial and commercial applications.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jan-2003
• ICS: 91.090 - External structures
• Technical Committee: F14 - Fences
• Drafting Committee: F14.40 - Chain Link Fence and Wire Accessories

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1184-94(2000) - Standard Specification for Industrial and Commercial Horizontal Slide Gates
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM F1184-05 - Standard Specification for Industrial and Commercial Horizontal Slide Gates
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2005
• Referred By: ASTM F1553-11(2022) - Standard Guide for Specifying Chain Link Fence
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F3342-19 - Standard Guide for Temporary Fence Applications for Construction Sites
• 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 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 F567-23 - Standard Practice for Installation of Chain-Link Fence
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F 1184 – 03
Standard Specification for
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Industrial and Commercial Horizontal Slide Gates
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1184; 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 5. Materials and Manufacture
1.1 This specification covers detailed requirements for can- 5.1 Materials—The base materials of the gate frame shall
tilever and overhead slide chain link fence gates, gate posts, beroundorrectangulartubularmembers,weldedatallcorners.
and accessories for industrial and commercial applications. However, bolted or riveted, or both, field assemblies of
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded modular panels are permitted.
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for 5.1.1 The interior vertical or horizontal bracing, when
information only. needed, shall be the same metal tubular material and finish as
the gate frame, but need not be the same size.
2. Referenced Documents
5.2 Manufacture—Gate frames shall be fabricated, and
2.1 ASTM Standards: coated where necessary, as described in 5.2.1 through 5.2.3.
A 780 Practice for Repair of Damaged and UncoatedAreas
5.2.1 Zinc-Coated Steel Frames shallbeinaccordancewith
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of Hot-Dip Galvanized Coatings Specifications F 1043 or F 1083 , or a combination thereof, and
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F 567 Practice for Installation of Chain–Link Fence
shall match that selected for any adjoining fence framework.
F 1043 Specification for Strength and Protective Coatings Welded joints shall be coated in accordance with Practice
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on Metal Industrial Chain Link Fence Framework
A 780, employing a zinc-rich paint conforming to 4.2.2 of
F 1083 Specification for Pipe, Steel, Hot-Dipped Zinc- Practice A 780 and following only the procedures outlined in
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Coated (Galvanized) Welded, for Fence Structures
A 2.1.3 and A 2.1.4 of Practice A 780.
5.2.2 Aluminum Alloy Gate Frames shall be in accordance
3. Terminology
with Specification F 1043 and shall meet the performance
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
criteria described in this specification.
3.1.1 polymer—as used in this specification, describes
5.2.3 Polymer-Coated Steel or Polymer-Coated Aluminum
poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) or polyester.
Frames shall be in accordance with Specification F 1043 and
shall match that selected for any adjoining fence framework.
4. Classification
Welded joints on steel gate frames shall be coated in accor-
4.1 Horizontal slide gates covered by this specification shall
dance with Practice A 780, employing a zinc-rich paint con-
be of the types described in 4.1.1 and 4.1.2.
forming to 4.2.2 of Practice A 780 and following only the
4.1.1 Type I—Overhead Slide—Any horizontal slide gate
procedures outlined in A 2.1.3 and A 2.1.4 of Practice A 780.
supported only from above.
The painted areas shall then be top-coated to match the frame
4.1.2 Type II—Cantilever Slide—Any horizontal slide gate
color.
spanning an opening lacking a top or bottom support within
5.2.4 Chain Link Gate Fabric—The fabric shall be as
that opening. Type II gates shall be supplied in one of two
specified for the adjoining fence.
classes:
5.2.5 Barbed Wire Top—When specified, the barbed wire
4.1.2.1 Class 1—Steel frame gates and aluminum frame
top shall have extensions to the gate frame to accommodate
gates using external rollers.
three strands of barbed wire uniformly spaced and positioned
4.1.2.2 Class 2—Steel frame gates and aluminum frame
so that the top strand is approximately 1 ft [0.305 m] above the
gates using internal rollers.
top horizontal member of the gate frame. Barbed wire shall be
attached by suitable means to prevent wire from moving out of
position and shall be supported by the gate frame extensions at
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F14 on Fences
maximum intervals of 10 ft [3.05 m].
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.40 on Chain Link Fence and
Wire Accessories.
Current edition approved January 10, 2003. Published March 2003. Originally
approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as F 1184 94(2000).
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F 1184–03
6. Dimensions by steel posts with a nominal outside diameter of 4.00 in.
[101.6 mm] and a minimum weight of 6.56 lb/linear ft [9.77
6.1 Width of gate opening shall be measured from one
kg/m]. Gates having an opening width larger than 22 ft [6.7 m]
inside face to the other inside face
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