ASTM F2611-15
(Guide)Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Chain Link Security Fencing
Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Chain Link Security Fencing
ABSTRACT
This guide establishes the material selection, system design, and layout requirements, aas well as installation procedures for chain link security fence systems intended to substantially increase the difficulty to penetrate, thereby, increasing intrusion delay time. Selection criteria are provided herein for the following materials and fencing components: chain link fabric; fence framework including line posts, terminal posts, and rails; barbed wires; barbed tape obstacles; tension wire; fittings; post ties, rail ties, and hog rings; swing gates; slide gates; and vehicle crash gates. Installation procedures for passive anti-ram systems are also provided herein.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide provides the material and installation standards for selection in the design of a security chain link fence system. The proper material selection, system installation and layout can substantially increase the difficulty to penetrate; thereby, increasing the intrusion delay time.
1.2 This guide does not purport to address all of the physical protection security concerns. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish the appropriate design for the level of physical protection required and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements or limitations prior to use.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.4 It is recommended that Guide F1553 be followed for the format of this guide.
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Designation:F2611 −15
Standard Guide for
1
Design and Construction of Chain Link Security Fencing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2611; 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 F668 Specification for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Polyolefin
and Other Polymer-Coated Steel Chain Link Fence Fabric
1.1 This guide provides the material and installation stan-
F900 Specification for Industrial and Commercial Steel
dards for selection in the design of a security chain link fence
Swing Gates
system. The proper material selection, system installation and
F934 Specification for Colors for Polymer-Coated Chain
layout can substantially increase the difficulty to penetrate;
Link Fence Materials
thereby, increasing the intrusion delay time.
F1043 Specification for Strength and Protective Coatings on
1.2 Thisguidedoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthephysical
Steel Industrial Fence Framework
protection security concerns. It is the responsibility of the user
F1083 Specification for Pipe, Steel, Hot-Dipped Zinc-
of this standard to establish the appropriate design for the level
Coated (Galvanized) Welded, for Fence Structures
of physical protection required and determine the applicability
F1184 Specification for Industrial and Commercial Horizon-
of regulatory requirements or limitations prior to use.
tal Slide Gates
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded F1345 Specification for Zinc-5 % Aluminum-Mischmetal
Alloy-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only F1553 Guide for Specifying Chain Link Fence
F1664 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and
and are not considered standard.
Other Conforming Organic Polymer-Coated SteelTension
1.4 It is recommended that Guide F1553 be followed for the
Wire Used with Chain-Link Fence
format of this guide.
F1665 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and
Other Conforming Organic Polymer-Coated Steel Barbed
2. Referenced Documents
Wire Used With Chain-Link Fence
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F1910 Specification for Long Barbed Tape Obstacles
A121 Specification for Metallic-Coated Carbon Steel
F1911 Practice for Installation of Barbed Tape
Barbed Wire
F2200 Specification for Automated Vehicular Gate Con-
A392 Specification for Zinc-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence
struction
Fabric
F2656 Test Method for Crash Testing of Vehicle Security
A491 Specification for Aluminum-Coated Steel Chain-Link
Barriers
Fence Fabric
F2781 Practice for Testing Forced Entry, Ballistic and Low
A817 Specification for Metallic-Coated Steel Wire for
Impact Resistance of Security Fence Systems
Chain-Link Fence Fabric and Marcelled Tension Wire
2.2 Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute:
A824 Specification for Metallic-Coated Steel Marcelled
WLG 2445 Chain Link Fence Wind Load Guide for the
Tension Wire for Use With Chain Link Fence
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Selection of Line Post and Line Post Spacing
F552 Terminology Relating to Chain Link Fencing
The Tested and Proven Performance of Security Grade
F567 Practice for Installation of Chain-Link Fence
Chain Link Fencing Systems
F626 Specification for Fence Fittings
2.3 U. S. Department of Defense:
UFC 4-010-01 United Facilities Criteria, DOD Minimum
4
Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings
1
This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F14 on Fences and is
the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.50 on High Security Fences and
3. Terminology
Perimeter Barriers.
Current edition approved July 1, 2015. Published July 2015. Originally approved
3.1 Definitions, see Terminology F552.
in2006.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin2011asF2611 - 11.DOI:10.1520/F2611-
15.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or AvailablefromChainLinkFenceManufacturersInstitute,10015OldColumbia
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Road, Suite B-215, Columbia, MD 21046, http://www.chainlinkinfo.org.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available electronically from United Facilities Criteria (UFC) Index, http://
the ASTM website. 65.204.17.188//report/doc_ufc.html
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4. Summary of Practice 5.1.5 Review Practice F27
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Designation: F2611 − 11 F2611 − 15
Standard Guide for
1
Design and Construction of Chain Link Security Fencing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2611; 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 guide provides the material and installation standards for selection in the design of a security chain link fence system.
The proper material selection, system installation and layout can substantially increase the difficulty to penetrate; thereby,
increasing the intrusion delay time.
1.2 This guide does not purport to address all of the physical protection security concerns. It is the responsibility of the user
of this standard to establish the appropriate design for the level of physical protection required and determine the applicability of
regulatory requirements or limitations prior to use.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.4 It is recommended that Guide F1553 be followed for the format of this guide.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A121 Specification for Metallic-Coated Carbon Steel Barbed Wire
A392 Specification for Zinc-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric
A491 Specification for Aluminum-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric
A817 Specification for Metallic-Coated Steel Wire for Chain-Link Fence Fabric and Marcelled Tension Wire
A824 Specification for Metallic-Coated Steel Marcelled Tension Wire for Use With Chain Link Fence
F552 Terminology Relating to Chain Link Fencing
F567 Practice for Installation of Chain-Link Fence
F626 Specification for Fence Fittings
F668 Specification for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Polyolefin and Other Polymer-Coated Steel Chain Link Fence Fabric
F900 Specification for Industrial and Commercial Steel Swing Gates
F934 Specification for Colors for Polymer-Coated Chain Link Fence Materials
F1043 Specification for Strength and Protective Coatings on Steel Industrial Fence Framework
F1083 Specification for Pipe, Steel, Hot-Dipped Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Welded, for Fence Structures
F1184 Specification for Industrial and Commercial Horizontal Slide Gates
F1345 Specification for Zinc-5 % Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloy-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric
F1553 Guide for Specifying Chain Link Fence
F1664 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and Other Conforming Organic Polymer-Coated Steel Tension Wire Used
with Chain-Link Fence
F1665 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and Other Conforming Organic Polymer-Coated Steel Barbed Wire Used
With Chain-Link Fence
F1712 Specification for Steel Chain-Link Fencing Materials Used for High Security Applications
F1910 Specification for Long Barbed Tape Obstacles
F1911 Practice for Installation of Barbed Tape
F2200 Specification for Automated Vehicular Gate Construction
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F14 on Fences and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.50 on High Security Fences and Perimeter
Barriers.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2011July 1, 2015. Published January 2012July 2015. Originally approved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 20062011 as
F2611 - 06.F2611 - 11. DOI:10.1520/F2611-11.DOI:10.1520/F2611-15.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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F2656 Test Method for Crash Testing of Vehicle Security Barriers
F2781 Practice for Testing Forced Entry, Ballistic and Low Impact Resistance of Security Fence Systems
2.2 Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute:
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WLG 2445 Chain Link Fence Wind Load Guide for the Selection of Line Post and Line Post Spacing
The Tested and Proven Performance of Security Grade Chain Link Fencing Systems
2.3 U. S. Department of Defense:
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UFC 4-010-01 United Facilities Criteria, DOD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions, see Terminology F5
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NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
Contact ASTM International (www.astm.org) for the latest information
Designation: F2611 − 15
Standard Guide for
1
Design and Construction of Chain Link Security Fencing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2611; 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 F668 Specification for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Polyolefin
and Other Polymer-Coated Steel Chain Link Fence Fabric
1.1 This guide provides the material and installation stan-
F900 Specification for Industrial and Commercial Steel
dards for selection in the design of a security chain link fence
Swing Gates
system. The proper material selection, system installation and
F934 Specification for Colors for Polymer-Coated Chain
layout can substantially increase the difficulty to penetrate;
Link Fence Materials
thereby, increasing the intrusion delay time.
F1043 Specification for Strength and Protective Coatings on
1.2 This guide does not purport to address all of the physical
Steel Industrial Fence Framework
protection security concerns. It is the responsibility of the user
F1083 Specification for Pipe, Steel, Hot-Dipped Zinc-
of this standard to establish the appropriate design for the level
Coated (Galvanized) Welded, for Fence Structures
of physical protection required and determine the applicability
F1184 Specification for Industrial and Commercial Horizon-
of regulatory requirements or limitations prior to use.
tal Slide Gates
F1345 Specification for Zinc-5 % Aluminum-Mischmetal
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical Alloy-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric
F1553 Guide for Specifying Chain Link Fence
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard. F1664 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and
Other Conforming Organic Polymer-Coated Steel Tension
1.4 It is recommended that Guide F1553 be followed for the
Wire Used with Chain-Link Fence
format of this guide.
F1665 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and
Other Conforming Organic Polymer-Coated Steel Barbed
2. Referenced Documents
Wire Used With Chain-Link Fence
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
F1910 Specification for Long Barbed Tape Obstacles
A121 Specification for Metallic-Coated Carbon Steel
F1911 Practice for Installation of Barbed Tape
Barbed Wire
F2200 Specification for Automated Vehicular Gate Con-
A392 Specification for Zinc-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence
struction
Fabric
F2656 Test Method for Crash Testing of Vehicle Security
A491 Specification for Aluminum-Coated Steel Chain-Link
Barriers
Fence Fabric
F2781 Practice for Testing Forced Entry, Ballistic and Low
A817 Specification for Metallic-Coated Steel Wire for
Impact Resistance of Security Fence Systems
Chain-Link Fence Fabric and Marcelled Tension Wire
2.2 Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute:
A824 Specification for Metallic-Coated Steel Marcelled
WLG 2445 Chain Link Fence Wind Load Guide for the
Tension Wire for Use With Chain Link Fence
3
Selection of Line Post and Line Post Spacing
F552 Terminology Relating to Chain Link Fencing
The Tested and Proven Performance of Security Grade
F567 Practice for Installation of Chain-Link Fence
Chain Link Fencing Systems
F626 Specification for Fence Fittings
2.3 U. S. Department of Defense:
UFC 4-010-01 United Facilities Criteria, DOD Minimum
4
1 Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F14 on Fences and is
the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.50 on High Security Fences and
3. Terminology
Perimeter Barriers.
Current edition approved July 1, 2015. Published July 2015. Originally approved
3.1 Definitions, see Terminology F552.
in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as F2611 - 11. DOI:10.1520/F2611-
15.
2 3
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Available from Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute, 10015 Old Columbia
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Road, Suite B-215, Columbia, MD 21046, http://www.chainlinkinfo.org.
4
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available electronically from United Facilities Criteria (UFC) Index, http://
the ASTM website. 65.204.17.188//report/doc_ufc.html
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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F2611 − 15
4. Summary of Practice 5.1.5 Review Practice F2781 for testing security fence
systems, and the Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute
4.1 Chain link
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