ASTM F552-02
(Terminology)Standard Terminology Relating to Chain Link Fencing
Standard Terminology Relating to Chain Link Fencing
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Designation:F 552–02
Standard Terminology Relating to
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Chain Link Fencing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 552; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
aluminized—inchainlinkfabric, describes fabric woven from brace band—a symmetrically formed strip of metal shaped to
steel wire that is coated with aluminum before weaving (see fit around a post and used with a carriage bolt and nut to
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Specification A 491 ). attach the rail end or brace rail end truss rod tightener to the
barb—as related to barbed wire- a short length of wire, with post (see Fig. 1). Also used for attaching barbed wire,
exposed ends cut on a bias to produce sharp points. See tension wire, and other items to a terminal post.
Specifications F 1665 and A 121. brace rail—a compression member at terminal posts or corner
barbed tape—strip of metal, machined to produce clusters of posts.
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sharp points (see Terminology F 1379 for further informa- brace rail end—a cup-shaped fitting similar to a rail end with
tion). provision for attaching a truss rod.
barbed wire—a fabricated wire product consisting of two line cantilever slide gate—any horizontal slide gate spanning an
wires twisted to form a two-wire strand, into which 2–point opening lacking a top or bottom support within that opening
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or 4–point barbs are tightly wrapped and locked into place at (see Specification F 1184 ).
specific intervals. (Syn. barbwire). See Specifications F 1665 center stop—a device to receive and hold the drop bar on a
and A 121. double gate.
barbed wire arm—a post fitting used to hold barbed wire in corner barbed wire arm—a combination post cap and fitting
place. May be vertical or angled to hold three or more used to hold barbed wire in place on a corner post. May be
strands of barbed wire, or “V” shaped to hold six or more angled in or out from the fence line to hold three or more
strands of barbed wire. strands of barbed wire, or “V” shaped to hold six or more
barbed wire arm base—a casting of aluminum, malleable strands of barbed wire.
iron, or steel, used in combination with one or two barbed corner post—a terminal post, at which the direction of the line
wire extension arms held in place by a bolt and nut. of fence changes in two or more directions (see Fig. 2).
barbed wire extension arm—pressed aluminum or pressed corner rail clamp—a two-piece clamp with carriage bolts and
galvanized steel used in combination with barbed wire arm nuts designed for horizontal rail connections to a 90° corner
base to hold three strands of barbed wire either vertically or post.
angled in or out from the fence line. Also used in pairs in a diamond—the opening formed by the woven wires in chain
“V” configuration to hold 6 strands of barbed wire. link fence fabric.
bottom protective plate—a safety device installed on a Type diamond count—the number of diamond openings from one
II, Class 1, cantilever slide gate with external rollers to edge of fabric to the other. The count of a given fabric shall
isolate the lower roller mechanism to reduce the possibility begin at the first completed diamond at one edge and
of contact with the roller mechanism by a person. See continue to the unfinished (half) or full opening at the other
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Specification F 1184 . edge (see Fig. 3).
bottom rail—horizontal member of the framework running double drive gate—a gate comprised of two gate leaves which
continuously along the bottom edge of the fence. is used to close a gate opening through which vehicles are
boulevard clamp—a two piece clamp with carriage bolts and intended to pass. While often referring to a swing gate (that
nuts designed for 180° horizontal rail connections to a line is, double swing gate), the gate may be any double leaf gate
post (also called line rail clamp). intended for vehicular (that is, slide gate or others). See
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specifications F 654, F 900, and F 1184 .
drop bar—component of a double gate latch assembly (some-
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F14 on Fences
times called drop rod) (see Specification F 900 ).
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.40 on Chain Link Fence and
end post—the terminal post at the end of a line of fence (see
Wire Accessories.
Fig. 4).
Current edition approved July 10, 2002. Published September 2002. Originally
published as F 552 – 78. Last previous edition F 552 – 01.
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See Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.06 for full title.
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