ASTM F567-00

Standard Practice for Installation of Chain-Link Fence

SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the installation procedure for chain-link fence.  
1.2 This practice is intended primarily to guide those responsible for or concerned with the installation of chain-link fence.  
1.3 This practice does not intend to preclude any practice that has proven equal to or given better performance under varying conditions, that is, location, weather, intended use, materials, etc.  
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific precautionary statements, see Section 12.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jun-2000
• ICS: 91.090 - External structures
• Technical Committee: F14 - Fences
• Drafting Committee: F14.40 - Chain Link Fence and Wire Accessories

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM F567-07 - Standard Practice for Installation of Chain-Link Fence
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F1553-11(2022) - Standard Guide for Specifying Chain Link Fence
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F626-14(2023) - Standard Specification for Fence Fittings
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F969-11(2016) - Standard Practice for Construction of Chain-Link Tennis Court Fence
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2000
• 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-Jun-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F3342-19 - Standard Guide for Temporary Fence Applications for Construction Sites
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F3558-22 - Standard Guide for Chain-Link Pickleball Court Fences
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F2409-10(2016) - Standard Guide for Fences for Non-Residential Outdoor Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs, and Spas
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2000
• 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-Jun-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F3151-17 - Standard Specification for Driven Steel Post Drive Anchor System
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F1184-23e1 - Standard Specification for Industrial and Commercial Horizontal Slide Gates
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F2611-15 - Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Chain Link Security Fencing
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2000

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F 567–00
Standard Practice for
Installation of Chain-Link Fence
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 567; 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 4. Post Location
1.1 Thispracticecoverstheinstallationprocedureforchain- 4.1 Space line posts equidistant at intervals not exceeding
link fence. 10 ft (3.05 m). Measure the interval parallel to the grade of the
1.2 This practice is intended primarily to guide those proposed fence and in the line of fence from center to center of
responsible for or concerned with the installation of chain-link the post.
fence. 4.2 Set terminal posts (end, corner, and gate) at the begin-
1.3 This practice does not intend to preclude any practice ning and end of each continuous length of fence and at abrupt
that has proven equal to or given better performance under changes in vertical and horizontal alignments.
varying conditions, that is, location, weather, intended use,
5. Post Setting
materials, etc.
5.1 Set posts in concrete in holes of diameter and depth as
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the follows. Intended use and local conditions shall determine post
footing dimensions; that is, under normal conditions the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- diameter shall be four times the largest cross section of the
post. The depth shall be a minimum of 24 in. (609.6 mm) plus
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific
precautionary statements, see Section 12. an additional 3 in. (76.2 mm) for each 1-ft (305-mm) increase
in the fence height over 4 ft (1.22 m).
2. Referenced Documents
5.2 Dig or drill holes in the line of the fence in accordance
2.1 ASTM Standards: with 5.1. Forms are not necessary.
F 654 Specification for Residential Chain-Link Fence 5.3 Set posts in a vertical position, plumb and in line.
Gates Backfill concrete (2500 psi) (17.2 MPa) into the excavation
F 900 Specification for Industrial and Commercial Swing and extend 2 in. (50 mm) above grade. An alternative method
Gates is to stop footing 2 in. (50.8 mm) below grade to allow for
F 1184 Specification for Industrial and Commercial Hori- cover with sod, black top, or other materials. Crown the
zontal Slide Gates concrete at the top to shed water and extend a minimum of 2
in. (50.8 mm) below the bottom of the post.
3. Site Preparation
5.4 The use of mechanical devices for the setting of fence
3.1 The purchaser shall indicate the location of fence lines, postsisacceptableunderthispractice,providedthemechanical
gates, and terminal posts with suitable stakes. Stake intervals
device develops a strength in the ground equal or superior to
shall not exceed 500 ft (152.5 m) or line of sight. the strength developed by the concrete footing as recom-
3.2 All underground utility locations, USC&G benchmarks,
mended.
propertymonuments,andotherundergroundstructuresshallbe 5.5 When solid rock or concrete is encountered, without an
indicated by the purchaser.
overburden of soil, set posts in the solid rock or concrete. The
3.3 Before installing chain-link fence, all necessary site depth of the hole shall be three times the largest cross section
clearing and grading shall be performed by the purchaser. An
of the posts. The diameter of the hole shall be ⁄2 in. (13 mm)
adequate clearance on both sides of the fence line is required. greater than the largest cross section of the post.
5.6 The use of sleeves in order to leave voids in new
concrete construction is recommended.
This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F14 on Fences and
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.80 on Installation Practices.
Current edition approved June 10, 2000. Published August 2000. Originally
published as F 567 – 78. Last previous edition F 567 – 93 (1998).
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.06.
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F567–00
5.7 Half-fill the void with nonshrinkable hydraulic cement it to be fastened to the fabric within the top 1 ft (305 mm) of
andforceposttothebottomoftheholeandplumb.Thoroughly the chain-link fabric. If specified, fasten the bottom tension
work additional grout into the hole so as to leave no voids. wire within the bottom 6 in. (150 mm) of fabric. Securely
Crown the grout to shed water. fasten the tension wire to the terminal posts. The tension wire
5.8 Drive posts are to be driven by mechanical means to a shall be taut and free of sag.
minimum depth of 36 in. (914.4 mm) or 6 in. (152.4 mm)
8. Chain-Link Fabric
greater than that called for in 5.1, for the height of fence.
5.9 Where soil conditions are unstable or rock is encoun- 8.1 Place chain-link fabric on the outside of the area
tered, the drive post imbedment must be altered to maintain enclosed or as directed by the purchaser.
stability. The depth should be in keeping with standard fence 8.2 Place the fabric by securing one end, applying sufficient
construction practices for the local area or refer to 5.5. tension to remove all slack before making attachment else-
5.10 Theposttopsmustbeprotectedtopreventdistortionof where. Tighten the fabric to provide a smooth uniform appear-
the exposed end. The use of a drive cap is recommended. ance free from sag.
5.11 Residential Swing Gate Posts: 8.3 Cut the fabric by untwisting a picket and attach each
5.11.1 See Table 1. span independently at all terminal p
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