CHAIN LINK Security fencing AND GATES standards

Chain Link Fabric Fencing products are produced to Australian Standard AS 1725 – 2003 Chain Link Fabric Security Fences & Gates which replaces AS 1725 – 1975.
The new Standard incorporates a number of changes which are summarised below.

SUMMARY of NEW SECURITY FENCING STANDARDS

AS 1725 – 2003 sets out specific requirements for Chain Link Fabric security fencing and gates available in a range of alternative designs and combinations, with options for fence height, fabric, wire coatings, wire service duty, pipe grades & tables and types of security fencing design options.

Purchasers will need to refer to advisory appendices to make a selection of components within the scope of this standard to specify the security fencing required for their application.

Fabric Height
Optional heights are 1800mm, 2100mm & 2400mm

Wire Coatings
Metallic coatings either heavily galvanised (HG) – W10Z min. or zinc/aluminium alloy – W05Z5A min.
Plastic coatings either poly vinyl chloride (PVC) or polyethylene (PE) over a zinc coating of W02Z min.

Service Duty
Heavy Duty based on 3.0mm wire diameter

15mm wire diameter
Light Duty based on 2.5

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

Related Standards
Chain link fencing fabric is produced to Section 5 of AS2423-2002 Coated Steel Wire Fencing Products for Terrestrial, Aquatic and General Use.