ASTM F537-01(2019)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Design, Fabrication, and Installation of Fences Constructed of Wood and Related Materials
Standard Specification for Design, Fabrication, and Installation of Fences Constructed of Wood and Related Materials
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the design, fabrication, and installation practices for wood fences, including fences combined with wood and other materials, that are based on fundamental construction principles combined with long-standing traditional fence building skills. This specification also provides a systematic method of purchase, inspection with basis for rejection, and certification of manufactured wood fences by the fence industry. The generic classifications for wood fencing covered here are the rail fences (Type I), board fences (Type II), picket fences (Type III), and solid panel fences (Type IV).
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers all wood fences, including fences combined with wood and other materials.
1.2 This specification covers three classifications of wood fences. This specification is based on fundamental construction principles combined with long-standing traditional fence building skills, and covers the design, fabrication, and installation practices of wood fences.
1.3 This specification also provides a systematic method of purchase, inspection with basis for rejection, and certification of manufactured wood fences by the fence industry.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. Acceptable industry-wide SI equivalents are being developed.
1.5 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:F537 −01 (Reapproved 2019)
Standard Specification for
Design, Fabrication, and Installation of Fences Constructed
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of Wood and Related Materials
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF537;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope for Preparing Pentachlorophenol Solutions (Withdrawn
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1992)
1.1 This specification covers all wood fences, including
D3225Specification for Low-Boiling Hydrocarbon Solvent
fences combined with wood and other materials.
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for Oil-Borne Preservatives (Withdrawn 2006)
1.2 This specification covers three classifications of wood
D3506Specification for Inhibited Grade Methylene Chlo-
fences.Thisspecificationisbasedonfundamentalconstruction
ride for Preparing Pentachlorophenol Solutions (With-
principlescombinedwithlong-standingtraditionalfencebuild- 3
drawn 1992)
ing skills, and covers the design, fabrication, and installation
F1043Specification for Strength and Protective Coatings on
practices of wood fences.
Steel Industrial Fence Framework
F1667SpecificationforDrivenFasteners:Nails,Spikes,and
1.3 This specification also provides a systematic method of
purchase, inspection with basis for rejection, and certification Staples
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2.2 Federal Standards:
of manufactured wood fences by the fence industry.
TT-W-572B Fungicide: Pentachlorophenol
1.4 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
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2.3 Canadian Standards Association Document:
as the standard. Acceptable industry-wide SI equivalents are
B111-74Specification for Wire Nails, Spikes, and Staples
being developed.
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2.4 National Forest Products Association Standard:
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
National Design Specification for Stress Grade Lumber and
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Its Fastenings
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the 7
2.5 Voluntary Product Standards:
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
PS20-70Softwood Lumber
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
PS1-74 Softwood Plywood
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. 8
2.6 American Plywood Association Standard:
Specification for Plywood Design
2. Referenced Documents
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2.7 American Wood Preservers Association Standards:
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C1AllTimberProducts,PreservativeTreatmentbyPressure
A641/A641MSpecification for Zinc–Coated (Galvanized)
Process
Carbon Steel Wire
C2Lumber, Timbers, Bridge Ties, Mine Ties, Preservative
A809 Specification for Aluminum-Coated (Aluminized)
Treatment by Pressure Process
Carbon Steel Wire
C5Fence Post, Preservative Treatment by Pressure Process
B221Specification forAluminum andAluminum-Alloy Ex-
truded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
D2605Specification for Volatile Petroleum Solvent (LPG)
www.astm.org.
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AvailablefromStandardizationDocumentsOrderDesk,Bldg.4SectionD,700
Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF14onFences Available from Canadian Standards Association, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Rexdale,
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.10 on Specific Applications Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3.
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and Other Fence Systems and Components. AvailablefromNationalForestProductsAssociation,1619MassachusettsAve.,
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2019. Published October 2019. Originally N.W., Washington, DC 20036.
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approvedin1978.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin2014asF537–01(2014).DOI: Available from U.S. Department of Commerce, National Bureau of Standards,
10.1520/F0537-01R19. Washington, DC 20234.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Available from American Plywood Association, 1119 A St., Tacoma, WA
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM 98401.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from American Wood Preservers Association, P.O. Box 849,
the ASTM website. Stevensville, MD 21666.
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F537−01 (2019)
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