1、Designation:F65407(Reapproved 2012)Standard Specification forResidential Chain Link Fence Gates1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F654;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of originaladoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.Anumbe
2、r in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers detail requirements for resi-dential chain link fence gates,gate posts,and accessories.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM S
3、tandards:2A780 Practice for Repair of Damaged and Uncoated Areasof Hot-Dip Galvanized CoatingsF1043 Specification for Strength and Protective Coatings onSteel Industrial Fence FrameworkF626 Specification for Fence Fittings3.Classification3.1 Residential chain link fence gates are classified asfollow
4、s:3.1.1 Type ISingle Swing3.1.2 Type IIDouble Swing3.2 No gate leaf over 6 ft(1.829 m)in height or over 6 ft(1.829 m)in width shall be classified as residential,regardlessof use or location.4.Manufacture4.1 Zinc-coated steel frames shall be zinc-coated in accor-dance with the zinc coating specified
5、for the fence framework.Welded joints shall have suitable rust preventive coatingapplied to the welds.4.2 Aluminum gate frame shall be the same base materialand alloy as specified for the fence framework.Aluminum gateframes may be assembled with corner fittings.4.3 Polymer-coated steel or aluminum f
6、rame shall be poly-mer coated as specified for framework.Polymer-coated steelframes may be assembled with corner fittings.Welded jointsshall have suitable preventive coating applied to the welds.NOTE1The word polymer is used to describe all types of heat setorganic exterior coatings and is not appli
7、cable to metallic coatings,suchas zinc or aluminum.5.Gate Frames,Fabric,Attachment,and Finish5.1 Gate Frames shall be of aluminum or steel tubing,roundor square,and assembled by means of corner fittings or welded,or formed by bending.The bend should be smooth andcontinuous.5.1.1 Corner Fitted and We
8、lded Gates shall have verticaland horizontal interior members spaced so that no horizontaldimension between outside members shall be greater than 5 ft(1.524 m),and no vertical dimension between members shallbe greater than 5 ft(1.524 m).5.2 Fabric shall match that of the line fabric adjacent to theg
9、ate opening or as required by specifications or drawings,orboth.However,fabric having a breaking strength equivalent toor greater than the fabric used in the line of fence may be used.5.3 Attachment of Fabric to Gate FrameStretch the fabricso it is taut and fastened to frames by one of the following
10、methods:5.3.1 Place a round rod or flat bar through the fabric andfasten with clips or bands,at a maximum spacing of 12 in.(305mm)on center,of sufficient strength to hold fabric taut betweenthe vertical frame members.Clips or bands shall conform tothe profile of the frame members.5.3.2 Place a round
11、 rod or flat bar through the fabric andfasten with a J-bolt through the holes in the frame.5.3.3 Fasten all fabric to horizontal frame members and toany interior frame members by means of clips,tie wires,orbands suitable to retain the fabric to the frame members.Spacing should be at a maximum of 18
12、in.(450 mm)apart.6.Dimensions and Weights(of Gate Frames and GatePosts)6.1 Dimension(Height):6.1.1 The vertical dimension(height)of the gate should be2 in.(60 mm)less than the specified height of the adjacentfence.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F14 on Fencesand is th
13、e direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.40 on Chain Link Fence andWire Accessories.Current edition approved July 1,2012.Published October 2012.Originallyapproved in 1980.Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F654-07.DOI:10.1520/F0654-07R12.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM websit
14、e,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 6.1.2 Wh
15、ere interior members are required,they shall beevenly spaced between outside members.6.2 Dimension(Width)Gate opening sizes are figured onthe inside dimensions between gate posts.The actual width ofthe gate panel shall be equal to the opening minus the spacerequired for free operation of hinges and
16、latches.6.3 Diameter and Weight of Frames See Table 1.6.4 Gate Post Dimensions and Weights See Table 2 andTable 3.7.Gate Hardware7.1 All gate hardware shall be of sufficient strength anddurability to support the gate and repeated open-close cycles.7.2 Single and Double Gate Latches:7.2.1 Single Gate Latches shall be of lockable design.7.2.2 Double Gate Latches shall be equipped with a centerdrop rod or bar,and suitable fork or gravity latch to retain bothgates in a parallel position while closed
