Standard Guide for Temporary Fence Applications for Construction Sites

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This guide sets forth the minimum standard requirements for the application of temporary fences for construction sites by installing 6 or 8 ft (1.83 or 2.44 m) high temporary construction fence enclosures used to delineate and form a physical barrier on the construction site. A wide variety of materials, both new and used, are acceptable as long as the finished product is neat and uniform in appearance.  
5.2 Temporary fences should form a continuous barrier, panel type fence to be securely attached together or to a supporting post with steel fitting forming a positive connection.
Note 1: Warning to end user regarding screening: Wind screens applied to a fence form a solid barrier. The temporary fence described in this standard is not capable of handing 110 MPH wind gusts per ASCE/SEI 7-10. If screening is to be installed the fence should be researched and designed the same as a permanent fence to support the wind load; refer to Chain Link Manufacturers Institute Wind Load Guide, WLG 2445.
Note 2: Warning to end user regarding installations adjacent to open excavation and street corners. Refer to contract documents, site plans, or local codes for fence offset from excavations and to ensure vehicles a clear line of sight for street corner safety.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers a variety of materials and methods used in the construction of temporary fences.  
1.2 Temporary fences are physical barriers used to define and designate the boundary of construction sites.  
1.3 Temporary fences are intended to be installed before any construction activity starting and removed at the end of the construction phase. The duration of service can vary; consideration should be given to the length of time the temporary fence will be in use.  
1.4 When determining and specifying materials and installation methods, investigate contract specifications, contract documents, site plan fence location, and, possibly, local codes. Before installation, review and inspect existing site conditions. In some cases, a permanent fence installation should be used as temporary fencing.  
1.5 Units—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.  
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F3342 − 19
Standard Guide for
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Temporary Fence Applications for Construction Sites
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3342; 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 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This guide covers a variety of materials and methods
F567 Practice for Installation of Chain-Link Fence
used in the construction of temporary fences.
F900 Specification for Industrial and Commercial Steel
1.2 Temporary fences are physical barriers used to define
Swing Gates
and designate the boundary of construction sites.
F1184 Specification for Industrial and Commercial Horizon-
1.3 Temporaryfencesareintendedtobeinstalledbeforeany
tal Slide Gates
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construction activity starting and removed at the end of the
2.2 ASCE/SEI Standard:
construction phase. The duration of service can vary; consid-
ASCE/SEI7-10 AmericanSocietyofCivilEngineers/Struc-
eration should be given to the length of time the temporary
tural Engineering Institute, Minimum Design Loads for
fence will be in use.
Buildings and Other Structures
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2.3 Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute Document:
1.4 When determining and specifying materials and instal-
WLG 2445 Chain Link Fence Wind Load Guide for the
lation methods, investigate contract specifications, contract
Selection of Line Post and Line Post Spacing
documents, site plan fence location, and, possibly, local codes.
Before installation, review and inspect existing site conditions.
3. Terminology
In some cases, a permanent fence installation should be used as
3.1 Definitions:
temporary fencing.
3.1.1 bracing, n—when required, diagonal steel tube se-
1.5 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
cured to each panel end upright and secured to the ground, on
regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
the inside of the site, to support the panels in a vertical position
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for
or reinforce with a perpendicular panel, or add additional post
information only and are not considered standard.
installedatthemidpointofthepanelthenclampedtothepanel.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.2 continuous barrier, n—continuous line of fence or any
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
multiple panel installation in which panels are securely at-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
tached and spaced less than 4 in. (101.6 mm) apart.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3.1.3 panel, n—welded steel tube rectangular frame filled
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
with steel mesh or freestanding rectangular structural welded
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
wire mesh section
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1.4 portable support base, n—steel, concrete, or polymer
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
frames that, when placed on the ground, provide a receptacle
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
for posts or panel allowing a continuous barrier to be erected.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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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
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This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F14 on Fences and is the ASTM website.
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thedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeF14.10onSpecificApplicationsandOther Available from American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 1801 Alexander
Fence Systems and Components. Bell Dr., Reston, VA 20191, http://www.asce.org.
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Current edition approved May 1, 2019. Published May 2019. DOI: 10.1520/ Available from the Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute, 10015 Old
F3342-19. Columbia Rd., Suite B215, Columbia, MD 21046, www.chainlinkinfo.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3.1.4.1 Discussion—Sand bags or other forms of additional than 10 ft (3.7 m) on center. The fence is to have top and
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