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eNEWS-the australian chain link fencing
association's electronic news update
Dated : 23rd December 2003
INDUSTRY BREAKS NEW GROUND
Since the inauguration of the Australian Chain Link Fencing
Association back in May 2003 members of the newly elected
committee have been working towards expanding the associations
profile and tackling a range of projects that are now starting
to see the light of day.
One of these projects was to establish an industry wide newsletter
which will be used to convey all the latest information on
the chain link fencing industry.
Items including standards and technical developments, business
related news and topics of interest as well as social and
individual company news which we trust will make interesting
reading.
In this our first issue of “The Chain Link” we
bring you up to date on recent activities and developments
within the industry.
Readers will be well aware that newsletters such as these
are always on the lookout for articles of interest so if you
have any articles of interest that you would like to share
with our readers we would be happy to hear from you.
You can contact the Association at either:
Melbourne Office
PO Box 1210 G, Greythorn Vic 3104
Tel 03 9857 4305
Or
Sydney Office
PO Box 565, Pennant Hills NSW 1715
Tel 02 9484 9856, Fax 03 9875 5413
INDUSTRY WEBSITE
The ACLFA has recently launched it’s official website
featuring a number of information screens with easy navigation
icons.
The new website can be found by logging on to
www.chainlinkfencing.com.au where a full members listing
and individual company profiles can be found.
Member companies with their own email or websites can be linked
via the associations hotlink thereby providing instant access
to further information about their business. Also included
on the new site is the associations aims and objectives, connections
to standards and technical data , Code of Compliance information,
current news items and other related information.
Additional services for the site are currently being considered
by the management committee to help in future promotion of
the industry.
AS1725– 2003 Now Published
After some three years of committee meetings spread across
three Australian states and countless redrafts and compromises
the new Australian Standard AS 1725—2003 Chain Link
Fabric Security Gates and Fences was finally published by
Standards Australia in November 2003.
Chairman of the C00/8 committee Mr. Ray Otter was pleased
to announce to all committee members that the final version
had passed voting in October and the new standard would now
be promoted as a defining document for the industry.
AS 1725—2003 is a comprehensive set of practical guidelines
for security fence manufacture and instillation offering a
number of options for materials and fence design not previously
considered by the 1975 version.
The standard includes a comprehensive number of detailed security
fence designs to assist the end user in selecting the best
fence application for their needs.
During the committee stages there were a number of differing
views from manufacturers in each state and these variations
were met with a mix of compromise and commonsense by all the
committee representatives.
A number of the most significant changes included in the new
Standard are listed below
SUMMARY of SIGNIFICANT CHANGES to AS 1725
Fabric Height
Optional heights are 1800mm, 2100mm & 2400mm
Wire Coatings
Metallic coatings either galvanised or zinc/aluminium alloy
Plastic coatings either poly vinyl chloride (PVC) or polyethylene
(PE)
Service Duty
Heavy Duty based on 3.15mm wire diameter
Light Duty based on 2.50mm wire diameter.
Pipe Grades
Class 1 – Medium Grade
Class2 – Medium/Light Grade
Class3 – Medium/Extra Light Grade
Fence Designs
Type 1 – Rail-less Security Fencing either plain top
or 3 barb top
Type 2 – Pipe Rail Security Fencing either plain top
or 3 barbed top with optional rail locations of Top &
Bottom rail, Top Rail only, or Bottom Rail only
Fence Post Spacings
For both Type 1 & Type 2 fencing the distance between
posts is 3.33m maximum.
Copies of AS1725-2003 can now be purchased from the ACLFA
for $100 a copy or from Standards Australia for $112.
RAY Otter Wins Industry Award
The Australasian Wire Industry Association held it’s Annual
Conference in Lorne, Victoria over the weekend of October 10th—12th
culminating in the Annual Dinner and Presentation night attended
by over 80 delegates and partners.
Highlighting the night was a special Industry Achievement
Award presented to Ray Otter of Otter Fencing for his dedication
and work involved in not only establishing the very first
Chain Link Fencing Standard in Australia in1975 but his current
work in having the new Australian Standard implemented in
2003.
In presenting the Industry Achievement Award to Ray , Association
President Malcolm Michael commended Ray’s immense efforts
and devotion to the Chain Link Fencing Industry since he commenced
working with his father Jack in the 1950’s.
Ray Otter has built Otter Fencing into one of Australia’s
leading fencing companies and has always had the long term
development of the industry as a driving passion.
AWIA Director Barry Loudon told delegates “ Ray has
also been instrumental in the current development of the Australian
Chain Link Fencing Association which is striving to provide
a voice for the industry and to ensure it’s long term
survival”.
In accepting the Award Ray Otter confided that the new Australian
Standard took three years of hard work and a lot of compromises
amongst the various state delegates to get through.
It was also Standards Australia’s oldest document on
their books . Ray mused that he hoped it wouldn’t be
another 28 years before the next review—and at any rate
he would leave that to someone else in the future. Congratulations
Ray from everyone at the association.
Industry News
New Secretary for Chain Link Association
The Australian Chain Link Fencing Association has recently
announced the appointment of Mr Brian Mullarvey as it’s
first administrative Secretary.
Based in Melbourne Brian has responsibility of coordinating
the activities of the association and implementing the action
plans of the association as raised at it’s committee
meetings.
Brian has a strong background in the steel fencing business
having spent over 35 years with the Smorgon Steel Group particularly
it’s ARC Reinforcing and Fencing Divisions.
Association Logo Now Available On-Line
The Australian Chain Link Fencing Association’s new
logo is now available to download to members of the association.
The new logo will be featured on all the associations literature,
letterheads and business cards.
Members who wish to take advantage of using the logo on their
own literature etc can do so by downloading the file from
the internet or by email.
Conditions for use do apply however and members can sign on
by contacting Brian Mullarvey on 03 9857 4305 or Barry Loudon
on 02 9484 9856
Moves to Implement Standard for Tennis Courts
The Association has written to Standards Australia regarding
the need to develop a new Australian Standard for the manufacture
of Chain Link Fabric and Installation of tennis courts throughout
Australia.
The lack of a suitable standard covering this area of the
industry was recently highlighted at the Tennis Court Builders
Conference held in New Zealand in October.
The move to set out appropriate standards in this area has
been supported by Tennis Australia who are keen to participate
in this development.
The association will be seeking interest from members wishing
to participate at committee meetings commencing in 2004.
eWIRENEWS – Date 23rd December 2003
For further information you can email the association at
wireassociation@bigpond.com.au or barry@wireassociation.com.au
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