ASTM F1043-08

Standard Specification for Strength and Protective Coatings on Steel Industrial Chain Link Fence Framework

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the strength and protective coating requirements for industrial steel chain link fence framework. Maximum allowable heights of framework and post spacing are to be based on chain link fence fabric mesh size and gages, and specified wind loads. Coatings shall be classified as: external coatings (Type A, B, and C) and internal coatings (Type A, B, C, and D). Zinc used for coating shall be any grade of zinc conforming to the requirements and shall be applied by the hot-dip method. Strength test, tension test, adhesion test, and cross hatch test shall be performed to meet the specified requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the strength and protective coating requirements for industrial steel chain link fence framework. Maximum allowable heights of framework and post spacing are to be based on chain link fence fabric mesh size and gages, and specified wind loads. Post spacings are not to exceed 10 ft. (For additional information, see CLFMI Guide WLG2445.)
1.1.1 Caution Regarding Windload—If additives to the fence, such as windscreen, inserts, or signage are required, it is advisable to use stronger framework and fittings, to reduce the on-center spacing of posts, or to add back bracing. Factors to consider when determining windload include the type of screening material to be used, area of fence to be covered and local wind conditions.
1.2 Posts and rails may have any cross-sectional shape meeting the requirements herein. The shapes may be formed and welded, cold formed, hot rolled, or extruded.
1.3 The values in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values stated in SI units are for information purposes only.
Note 1—For aluminum-alloy extruded structural pipe and tube please refer to Specification B 429.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jul-2008
• ICS: 91.090 - External structures
• Technical Committee: F14 - Fences
• Drafting Committee: F14.40 - Chain Link Fence and Wire Accessories

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1043-06 - Standard Specification for Strength and Protective Coatings on Steel Industrial Chain Link Fence Framework
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2008
• Replaced By: ASTM F1043-10 - Standard Specification for Strength and Protective Coatings on Steel Industrial Chain Link Fence Framework
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F2611-15 - Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Chain Link Security Fencing
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F537-01(2019) - Standard Specification for Design, Fabrication, and Installation of Fences Constructed of Wood and Related Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F654-07(2017) - Standard Specification for Residential Chain Link Fence Gates
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F3558-22 - Standard Guide for Chain-Link Pickleball Court Fences
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F2049-11(2017) - Standard Safety Performance Specification for Fences/Barriers for Public, Commercial, and Multi-Family Residential Use Outdoor Play Areas
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1553-11(2022) - Standard Guide for Specifying Chain Link Fence
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F900-11(2017) - Standard Specification for Industrial and Commercial Steel Swing Gates
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1184-23e1 - Standard Specification for Industrial and Commercial Horizontal Slide Gates
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F2000-19 - Standard Safety Performance Specification for Fences for Baseball and Softball Fields
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F2698-08(2018) - Standard Guide for Fences for Above-Ground and In-ground Skate Park Facilities
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2008
• 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: 01-Aug-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F969-11(2016) - Standard Practice for Construction of Chain-Link Tennis Court Fence
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F2409-10(2016) - Standard Guide for Fences for Non-Residential Outdoor Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs, and Spas
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F1043 – 08
Standard Specification for
Strength and Protective Coatings on Steel Industrial Chain
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Link Fence Framework
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1043; 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 A875/A875M Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-5 % Alu-
minum Alloy-Coated by the Hot-Dip Process
1.1 This specification covers the strength and protective
A1011/A1011M Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip,
coating requirements for industrial steel chain link fence
Hot-Rolled, Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy,
framework. Maximum allowable heights of framework and
High-Strength Low-Alloy with Improved Formability, and
post spacing are to be based on chain link fence fabric mesh
Ultra-High Strength
size and gages, and specified wind loads. Post spacings are not
B6 Specification for Zinc
to exceed 10 ft. (For additional information, see CLFMI Guide
B429/B429M Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded
WLG2445.)
Structural Pipe and Tube
1.1.1 Caution Regarding Windload—If additives to the
B750 Specification for GALFAN (Zinc-5 % Aluminum-
fence, such as windscreen, inserts, or signage are required, it is
Mischmetal) Alloy in Ingot Form for Hot-Dip Coatings
advisable to use stronger framework and fittings, to reduce the
D1499 Practice for Filtered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Expo-
on-center spacing of posts, or to add back bracing. Factors to
sures of Plastics
consider when determining windload include the type of
D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
screening material to be used, area of fence to be covered and
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
local wind conditions.
E376 Practice for Measuring Coating Thickness by
1.2 Posts and rails may have any cross-sectional shape
Magnetic-FieldorEddy-Current(Electromagnetic)Exami-
meeting the requirements herein. The shapes may be formed
nation Methods
and welded, cold formed, hot rolled, or extruded.
F552 Terminology Relating to Chain Link Fencing
1.3 The values in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the
F934 Specification for Colors for Polymer-Coated Chain
standard. The values stated in SI units are for information
Link Fence Materials
purposes only.
F1083 Specification for Pipe, Steel, Hot-Dipped Zinc-
NOTE 1—For aluminum-alloy extruded structural pipe and tube please
Coated (Galvanized) Welded, for Fence Structures
refer to Specification B429/B429M.
F1553 Guide for Specifying Chain Link Fence
G23 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus
2. Referenced Documents
(Carbon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
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of Nonmetallic Materials (Discontinued 2001)
A90/A90M Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating on
G26 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus
Iron and Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings
(Xenon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure
A123/A123M Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized)
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of Nonmetallic Materials (Discontinued 2001)
Coatings on Iron and Steel Products
2.2 Other Documents:
A653/A653M Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated
WLG2445 CLFMI Guide for the Selection of Line Post
(Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed)
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Spacings
by the Hot-Dip Process
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F14 on Fences
3.1.1 posts—vertical members of the fence.
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.40 on Chain Link Fence and
3.1.1.1 Discussion—End, corner, and pull posts are posts at
Wire Accessories.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2008. Published October 2008. Originally
which chain link fabric terminates. Gateposts are posts to
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as F1043 - 06. DOI:
10.1520/F1043-08.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM on www.astm.org.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on AvailablefromChainLinkFenceManufacturersInstitute,10015OldColumbia
the ASTM website. Road, Suite B-215, Columbia, MD 21046, http://www.chainlinkinfo.org.
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F1043 – 08
TABLE 1 Pipe Diameter Terminology
which gates are either attached or latched. Line posts are posts
that occur in a line of fence in which the chain link
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Designation:F 1043–06 Designation: F 1043 – 08
Standard Specification for
Strength and Protective Coatings on Steel Industrial Chain
1
Link Fence Framework
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1043; 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 covers the strength and protective coating requirements for industrial steel chain link fence framework.
Maximum allowable heights of framework and post spacing are to be based on chain link fence fabric mesh size and gages, and
specified wind loads. Post spacings are not to exceed 10 ft. (For additional information, see CLFMI Guide WLG2445.)
1.1.1 Caution Regarding Windload—Ifadditivestothefence,suchaswindscreen,inserts,orsignagearerequired,itisadvisable
to use stronger framework and fittings, to reduce the on-center spacing of posts, or to add back bracing. Factors to consider when
determining windload include the type of screening material to be used, area of fence to be covered and local wind conditions.
1.2 Postsandrailsmayhaveanycross-sectionalshapemeetingtherequirementsherein.Theshapesmaybeformedandwelded,
cold formed, hot rolled, or extruded.
1.3 The values in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.The values stated in SI units are for information purposes
only.
NOTE 1—For aluminum-alloy extruded structural pipe and tube please refer to Specification B 429.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A 90/A 90M Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating on Iron and Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings
A 123/A 123M Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel Products
A 653/A 653M Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) by the
Hot-Dip Process
A 875/A 875M Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-5 % Aluminum Alloy-Coated by the Hot-Dip Process
A 1011/A 1011M 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
B 6 Specification for Zinc
B 429/B 429M Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Structural Pipe and Tube
B 750 Specification for GALFAN (Zinc-5 % Aluminum-Mischmetal) Alloy in Ingot Form for Hot-Dip Coatings
D 1499 Practice for Filtered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Exposures of Plastics
D 3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E 376 Practice for Measuring Coating Thickness by Magnetic-Field or Eddy-Current (Electromagnetic) Examination Methods
F 552 Terminology Relating to Chain Link Fencing
F 934 Specification for Colors for Polymer-Coated Chain Link Fence Materials
F 1083 Specification for Pipe, Steel, Hot-Dipped Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Welded, for Fence Structures
F 1553 Guide for Specifying Chain Link Fence
G 23 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus (Carbon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure of
Nonmetallic Materials (Discontinued 2001)
G 26 PracticeforOperatingLight-ExposureApparatus(Xenon-ArcType)WithandWithoutWaterforExposureofNonmetallic
Materials (Discontinued 2001)
2.2 Other Documents:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F14 on Fences and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.40 on Chain Link Fence and Wire
Accessories.
CurrenteditionapprovedOct.Aug.1,2006.2008.PublishedOctober2006.2008.Originallyapprovedin1995.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin20042006asF 1043 - 046.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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WLG2445 CLFMI Guide for the Selection of Line Post Spacings
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 posts—vertical members of the fence.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—End, corner, and pull posts are posts at which chain link fabric terminates. Gateposts are posts to which
gates are either attached or latched. Line posts are posts that occur in a line of fence in which the chain link fabric passes and to
which it
...