security fencing 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 and are summarised below.

SUMMARY of NEW SECURITY FENCING STANDARDS

AS 1725 – 2003 sets out specific requirements for Chian 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 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-ess 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

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