AS 1725-2003

1 - AS 1725-2003 CHAIN-LINK FABRIC SECURITY FENCES AND GATES
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 APPLICATION
7 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
8 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
8 - 1.4.1 Back stay
8 - 1.4.2 Barbed wire
8 - 1.4.3 Baseplates
8 - 1.4.4 Braced panel
8 - 1.4.5 Bracing cable
8 - 1.4.6 Bracing rail
8 - 1.4.7 Bracing diagonal stay
8 - 1.4.8 Cable support wires
8 - 1.4.9 Chain link fabric
8 - 1.4.10 Chain link fabric (service duty)
8 - 1.4.11 Concrete footings
8 - 1.4.12 Fence posts
9 - 1.4.13 Fitting
9 - 1.4.14 Gate
9 - 1.4.15 Lacing and tie wires
9 - 1.4.16 Metallic wire coating
9 - 1.4.17 Organic paint coatings
9 - 1.4.18 Plastic wire coatings
9 - 1.4.19 Pipe rail
9 - 1.4.20 Powder coating paint finish
9 - 1.4.21 Selvedge
9 - 1.5 PIPE SPECIFICATIONS AND TABLES
10 - 1.6 SERVICE LIFE
10 - 1.6.1 General
10 - 1.6.2 Estimation of durability of wire products
10 - 1.7 TYPES OF SECURITY FENCING DESIGN OPTIONS
10 - 1.7.1 Type 1-Rail-less security fencing
10 - 1.7.2 Type 2-Pipe rail security fencing
11 - 1.8 PURCHASING GUIDELINES
12 - SECTION 2 MATERIALS
12 - 2.1 GENERAL
12 - 2.2 WIRE FENCING MATERIALS
12 - 2.3 STEEL TUBES
12 - 2.4 FITTINGS/BASEPLATES
12 - 2.5 CONCRETE
12 - 2.6 POWDER COATING
13 - SECTION 3 COMPONENTS
13 - 3.1 GATEPOSTS
13 - 3.2 FENCE POSTS
13 - 3.3 BRACING RAILS, BRACING STAYS AND BACK STAYS
13 - 3.4 PIPE RAIL FOR PIPE RAIL FENCING
13 - 3.5 CHAIN LINK FABRIC
13 - 3.5.1 General
14 - 3.5.2 Chain link fabric (service duty)
14 - 3.5.3 Chain link fabric (selvedge)
14 - 3.5.4 Chain link fabric (preferred range)
16 - 3.6 BARBED WIRE
16 - 3.7 BRACING CABLE (WITH TURNBUCKLE)
17 - 3.8 SUPPORT CABLES (FOR CHAIN LINK FABRIC)
17 - 3.9 LACING WIRE
17 - 3.10 TIE WIRES AND CLIPS
17 - 3.11 GATES
18 - 3.12 HINGES
18 - 3.13 CATCHES
18 - 3.14 RESTRAINING AND LOCKING OF GATES
18 - 3.14.1 Drop-bolts
18 - 3.14.2 Locking
18 - 3.15 SHOOT-BOLT
18 - 3.16 BASEPLATES
18 - 3.17 POWDER COATING
19 - 3.18 OTHER PAINT COATING SYSTEMS
20 - SECTION 4 INSTALLATION
20 - 4.1 LINE AND LEVEL
20 - 4.2 SPACING OF POSTS
20 - 4.2.1 For rail-less security fencing Type 1
20 - 4.2.2 For pipe rail security fencing Type 2
20 - 4.3 FOOTINGS
20 - 4.3.1 Footings
20 - 4.3.2 Baseplates
20 - 4.4 BRACING-FOR FENCING WITHOUT TOP RAIL
20 - 4.5 BRACED PANELS-FOR FENCING WITHOUT TOP RAIL
21 - 4.6 BRACING DIAGONAL STAYS-FOR FENCING WITHOUT TOP RAIL
21 - 4.7 BACK STAYS
21 - 4.8 ATTACHMENT OF BRACING
21 - 4.9 ATTACHMENT OF PIPE RAILS
21 - 4.10 SUPPORT CABLES
21 - 4.11 ATTACHMENT OF SUPPORT SINGLE STRAND 4 mm HELICOIL CABLES
21 - 4.12 ATTACHMENT OF SUPPORT TWIN 3.15 mm TWISTED CABLES
21 - 4.13 CHAIN LINK FABRIC
22 - 4.14 TIE WIRES AND CLIPS
22 - 4.14.1 Tie wire to intermediate posts
22 - 4.14.2 Tie wire to cable wire
22 - 4.14.3 Netting clips to cable wire
22 - 4.15 BARBED WIRE
22 - 4.16 BOLTS
22 - 4.17 GATES (HINGED)
22 - 4.18 SITE CLEARANCE
23 - APPENDIX A - PURCHASING GUIDELINES
23 - A1 GENERAL
23 - A2 SELECTION
23 - A2.1 Fabric height
23 - A2.2 Wire coating
23 - A2.3 Service duty
23 - A2.4 Pipe grades and tables
23 - A2.5 Design options
25 - APPENDIX B - SPECIFICATIONS AND TABLES FOR CLASS 1 (MEDIUM QUALITY) PIPES
25 - B1 GENERAL
25 - B2 APPLICATION
25 - B3 PERFORMANCE (STRENGTH AND STIFFNESS)
28 - APPENDIX C - SPECIFICATIONS AND TABLES FOR CLASS 2 (MEDIUM/LIGHT QUALITY) PIPES
28 - C1 GENERAL
28 - C2 APPLICATION
28 - C3 PERFORMANCE (STRENGTH AND STIFFNESS)
31 - APPENDIX D - SPECIFICATIONS AND TABLES FOR CLASS 3 (MEDIUM/EXTRA LIGHT QUALITY) PIPES
31 - D1 GENERAL
31 - D2 APPLICATION
31 - D3 PERFORMANCE (STRENGTH AND STIFFNESS)
34 - APPENDIX E - DETAILS OF GATE FRAMES
36 - APPENDIX F - DETAILS OF GALVANIZED BASEPLATES
40 - APPENDIX G - OPTIONAL DIAGONAL BRACE STAYS
43 - APPENDIX H - FENCE AND GATE-TYPE1ŒR-L/P-T RAIL-LESS/PLAIN TOP
51 - APPENDIX I - FENCE AND GATE-TYPE 1-R-L/B-T RAIL-LESS/3 BARBED TOP
59 - APPENDIX J - FENCE AND GATE-TYPE 2-T-B/P-T TOP AND BOTTOM RAILS/PLAIN TOP
67 - APPENDIX K - FENCE AND GATE-TYPE 2-T-B/B-T TOP AND BOTTOM RAILS 3 BARBED TOP

This Standard specifies requirements for chain link fabric security fencing and gates available in a range of alternative standards and combinations, with options for fence height fabric, wire coatings, wire service duty, pipe grades and tables, and types of security fencing design options, depending on agreement between purchaser and manufacture to suit the circumstances of site security.

This Standard specifies requirements for chain link fabric security fencing and gates available in a range of alternative standards and combinations, with options for fence height fabric, wire coatings, wire service duty, pipe grades and tables, and types of security fencing design options, depending on agreement between purchaser and manufacture to suit the circumstances of site security. Purchasers need to carefully consider, select and nominate their preference for each component. NOTE: Appendix A provides purchasing guidelines which will help the purchasers to establish fence requirements suitable for their site application.

First published as AS 1725-1975.
Second edition 2003.