This part of BS 1722 specifies requirements for chain link fences and
gates and gateposts for use with chain link fences. The gates specified are steel with a provision for chain link infill or other infill if required by the purchaser.
This standard specifies requirements for fences up to 2.5 m in height
with a chain link mesh infill. For other security fences, refer to
BS 1722-10, BS 1722-12 and BS 1722-14, and for chain link fences for
tennis court surrounds refer to BS 1722-13.
This standard specifies a method of allocating a reference code to each type of fence, indicating its height, the type and weight of infill, and the materials of the posts and the type of wire coating.
This standard is divided into requirements for the material components
for fences and for installation of the fences. This standard also includes requirements for protective treatments. However, maintenance
requirements for the fence after installation are outside the scope of this standard.
This standard includes requirements for sizes of components, together
with the permissible tolerances on size. These are minimum
requirements, and it will normally be acceptable to use larger sizes,
except if this could adversely affect the fitting of components, or if replacement parts are required to match with those already present.