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Designation: A 584 – 97

Standard Specification for

Aluminum-Coated Steel Woven Wire Fence Fabric1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 584; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

1. Scope 4.1.3 Certification if required, and

1.1 This specification covers aluminum-coated steel fence 4.1.4 ASTM A 584 and year of issue.
fabric suitable for such uses as railroad and highway right-of- 4.2 All rolls of fence fabric accepted by the purchaser shall
way and similar fencing, having a series of horizontal (line) be billed on the basis of the number and original length of the
wires with vertical (stay) wires woven or wrapped around the rolls before sampling unless changed by contractual arrange-
line wires, forming rectangular openings. ment. Fence fabric covered by this specification shall be
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded furnished in 20-rod (101-m) rolls.
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for NOTE 1—A typical ordering description is as follows: 60 rolls, 1047-
information only. 6-9, to ASTM A 584 – .

2. Referenced Documents 5. Materials

2.1 ASTM Standards: 5.1 Base Metal—The base metal of the fence fabric shall be
A 428/A 428M Test Method for Weight of Coating on steel of such quality and purity that, when drawn to the size of
Aluminum-Coated Iron or Steel Articles2 wire specified and coated with aluminum the finished fence
A 700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading fabric shall be of uniform quality and have the properties and
Methods for Steel Products for Domestic Shipment3 characteristics as prescribed in this specification.
A 902 Terminology Relating to Metallic Coated Steel Prod- 5.2 Aluminum-Coated Wire—The wire shall be coated with
ucts2 aluminum by a hot-dip process before fabrication.
2.2 U.S. Federal Standard: 5.2.1 Adherence of Coating—The aluminum-coated wire
Federal Standard No. 123 Marking for Domestic Shipments shall be capable of being wrapped in a close helix at a rate not
(Civil Agencies)4 exceeding 15 turns per minute around a cylindrical steel
2.3 U.S. Military Standards: mandrel having a diameter equal to the coated diameter of the
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage4 wire, without cracking or flaking the aluminum coating to such
MIL-STD-163 Steel Mill Products, Preparation for Ship- an extent that any of the aluminum can be removed by rubbing
ment and Storage4 with the bare fingers.
5.3 Aluminum for Coating—The ingot or pig aluminum
3. Terminology used for coating shall conform to the following impurity limits:
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this speci- Copper, max, % 0.10
fication, see Terminology A 902. Iron, max, % 0.50

4. Ordering Information 6. Design

4.1 Orders for fence fabric under this specification shall 6.1 The designs of fence fabric covered by this specification
include the following information for each design or style shall be in accordance with those shown in Fig. 1 and Table 1.
ordered:
7. Size and Permissible Variations
4.1.1 Quantity (number of rolls),
4.1.2 Design (style) (Section 6), 7.1 Wire:
7.1.1 Size—The size of the aluminum-coated wire, ex-
pressed in terms of steel wire gage, shall conform to the
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A-5 on diameter given in Table 2, within the permissible variations
Metallic Coated Iron and Steel Products and is the direct responsibility of listed therein.
Subcommittee A05.12 on Wire Specifications.
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 1997. Published October 1998. Originally
7.1.2 The diameter of the coated wire shall be determined as
published as A 584 – 68. Last previous edition A 584 – 92. the average of two readings taken at right angles to each other
2
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.06. on an essentially straight portion of the wire.
3
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.05.
4
Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700 NOTE 2—Due to the mechanics of the manufacturing process, a certain
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NOTE 1—Numbers indicate spacing of horizontal wires in inches. One inch is equal to 25.4 mm.
FIG. 1 Fence Fabric Dimensions and Design Numbers

amount of out-of-roundness can be expected on stay wires of the finished all the rolls of a single design of fence fabric offered for
fence fabric. No limits are placed on out-of-roundness of wire in the fence delivery at the same time.
fabric. 10.2 Test Specimens for Weight of Coating—A length of
7.2 Fabric: fence fabric (approximately 3 ft or 1 m long) shall be cut from
7.2.1 The height of the fence fabric (center-to-center dis- the end of the sample roll to include at least three of the vertical
tance between top and bottom wires) shall not vary more than (stay) wires. The test specimens for weight of coating deter-
61 in. The height of woven wire fence fabric is based on the mination shall consist of a number of lengths cut from a single
sum of the line wire spacing shown in Fig. 1 and not the height wire, excluding all wire knots, wraps, and welded sections,
as designated in the tables. such that the total length of wire tested is at least 6 in. (152
7.2.2 The tolerance for line and stay wire spacing shall be mm) but preferably about 12 in. (305 mm). At least six test
63⁄8 in. (10 mm). This does not alter the overall height of the specimens shall be tested for weight of coating in accordance
fence as designated in 7.2.1. with 9.1, selected as follows:
7.2.3 The length of fence fabric in a roll shall be 20 rods 10.2.1 One specimen from the top or bottom wires,
(101 m) −0, +3 %. 10.2.2 Three specimens from horizontal (line) wires other
than the top or bottom wires, and
8. Joints and Workmanship 10.2.3 Two specimens from vertical (stay) wires.
8.1 Splicing of individual line wires by means of a wrap 10.3 Instead of testing wire from the completed fence fabric
joint or an electric butt weld is permitted. The maximum in accordance with 10.2, the manufacturer may elect to
number of line wire splices or joints shall not exceed one-half establish compliance with Section 9 of this specification by
of the number of line wires in any 20-rod (101-m) roll of fence tests made on wire prior to fabrication. If the manufacturer
fabric. Such splices or joints shall be made in a workmanlike makes this election, the purchaser still reserves the right to test
manner. wire from the completed fence fabric.
8.2 The woven wire fence fabric shall have uniformly
wrapped joints, and all stay wires shall be properly spaced and 11. Number of Tests and Retests
substantially perpendicular to the line wires. 11.1 If one or more of the six test specimens from a sample
roll of fence fabric fail the weight of coating test, the lot shall
9. Weight of Coating be subjected to retests. For retest purposes, four additional rolls
9.1 The aluminum-coated wire as represented by the test from each 50 rolls shall be sampled. The lot size then becomes
specimens tested in accordance with Section 9 and Test 50. Test specimens shall be cut in accordance with 10.2.
Method A 428/A 428M shall conform to the requirements of 11.2 If more than 4 of the 24 retest specimens fail to meet
Table 2 for minimum weight of aluminum coating. the requirements of Table 2, or if any of the retest specimens
has less than 75 % of the specified coating weight, the entire lot
10. Sampling represented by the retest specimens may be rejected.
10.1 Samples—For the purpose of tests, one roll from every 11.3 Instead of rejecting the entire lot as provided for in
50 rolls or fraction thereof in a lot shall be selected at random, 11.2, the purchaser may elect as agreed to by the producer, to
or a total of seven rolls, whichever is less. A lot shall consist of test specimens from every roll as provided in 10.2 and reject

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TABLE 1 Design Numbers for Woven Wire Fence Fabric the order is placed. The purchaser shall have the right to
NOTE 1—Height is nominal, see 7.2.1 for actual height determination. perform any of the inspection and tests stated in this specifi-
cation when such inspections and tests are necessary to assure
Size Steel Wire Gage that the material conforms to prescribed requirements.
Number of Spacing of
Design Height, in.
Horizontal Stay Wires, Intermediate Top and
Numbers (cm) Line and Bottom
Wires in. (cm) TABLE 2 Permissible Variations in Diameter of Individual
Stay Wires Wires
Aluminum-Coated Wires and Minimum Weight of Coating

No. 9
Nominal Diameter Permissible
Size Coated Minimum Weight of
1155-12-9 11 55 (140) 12 (30) 9 9 of Coated Wire, Variation,
Wire, Gage Coating, oz/ft2(g/m2)
1047-12-9 10 47 (119) 12 (30) 9 9 in. (mm) 6in. (mm)
939-12-9 9 39 (99) 12 (30) 9 9 9 0.148 (3.76) 0.005 (0.13) 0.40 (120)
832-12-9 8 32 (81) 12 (30) 9 9 10 0.135 (3.43) 0.005 (0.13) 0.35 (105)
726-12-9 7 26 (66) 12 (30) 9 9 11 0.120 (3.05) 0.005 (0.13) 0.35 (105)
949-12-9 9 49 (124) 12 (30) 9 9 121⁄2 0.099 (2.51) 0.004 (0.10) 0.30 (90)
845-12-9 8 45 (114) 12 (30) 9 9 141⁄2 0.076 (1.93) 0.004 (0.10) 0.25 (75)
635-12-9 6 35 (88) 12 (30) 9 9
1047-6-9 10 47 (119) 6 (15) 9 9
726-6-9 7 26 (66) 6 (15) 9 9
1155-6-9 11 55 (140) 6 (15) 9 9
13. Rejection and Rehearing
No. 11 13.1 Material that fails to conform to the requirements of
1047-12-11 10 47 (119) 12 (30) 11 9 this specification may be rejected. Rejection should be reported
939-12-11 9 39 (99) 12 (30) 11 9 to the producer or supplier promptly and in writing. In case of
832-12-11 8 32 (81) 12 (30) 11 9 dissatisfaction with the results of the test, the producer or
726-12-11 7 26 (66) 12 (30) 11 9
845-12-11 8 45 (114) 12 (30) 11 9 supplier may make claim for a rehearing.
635-12-11 6 35 (89) 12 (30) 11 9
1047-6-11 10 47 (119) 6 (15) 11 9 14. Certification
939-6-11 9 39 (99) 6 (15) 11 9
832-6-11 8 32 (81) 6 (15) 11 9 14.1 When specified in the purchase order or contract, a
726-6-11 7 26 (66) 6 (15) 11 9 producer’s or supplier’s certification shall be furnished to the
purchaser that the material was manufactured, sampled, tested,
No. 121⁄2 and inspected in accordance with this specification and has
1047-12-12 ⁄12 10 47 (119) 12 (30) 121⁄2 10 been found to meet the requirements. When specified in the
939-12-121⁄2 9 39 (99) 12 (30) 121⁄2 10 purchase order or contract, a report of the test results shall be
832-12-121⁄2 8 32 (81) 12 (30) 121⁄2 10
726-12-121⁄2 7 26 (66) 12 (30) 121⁄2 10 furnished.
845-12-121⁄2 8 45 (114) 12 (30) 121⁄2 10
635-12-121⁄2 6 35 (89) 12 (30) 121⁄2 10 15. Packaging and Marking
1047-6-121⁄2 10 47 (119) 6 (30) 121⁄2 10
939-6-121⁄2 9 39 (99) 6 (15) 121⁄2 10 15.1 Unless otherwise specified, packaging, marking, and
832-6-121⁄2 8 32 (81) 6 (15) 121⁄2 10 loading for shipment shall be in accordance with Practices
726-6-121⁄2 7 26 (66) 6 (15) 121⁄2 10
A 700.
15.2 When specified in the contract or order, and for direct
No. 141⁄2
procurement by or direct shipment to the U.S. Government,
939-6-14 ⁄
12 9 39 (99) 6 (15) 141⁄2 11
832-6-141⁄2 8 32 (81) 6 (15) 141⁄2 11
when Level A is specified, preservations, packaging, and
packing shall be in accordance with the Level A requirement of
MIL-STD-163.
only those rolls failing the weight of coating requirement. 15.3 When specified in the contract or order, and for direct
procurement by or direct shipment to the U.S. Government,
12. Inspection marking for shipment, in addition to requirements specified in
12.1 Unless otherwise specified in the purchase order or the contract or order, shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-
contract, the manufacturer is responsible for the performance 129 for U.S. military agencies and in accordance with Federal
of all inspection and test requirements specified in this speci- Standard No. 123 for U.S. Government civil agencies.
fication. Except as otherwise specified in the purchase order or
contract, the manufacturer may use his own or any other 16. Keywords
suitable facilities for the performance of the inspection and test 16.1 fence fabric; fencing material; metallic coated steel
requirements unless disapproved by the purchaser at the time wire; steel wire; wire

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