Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute Release Revised Guidelines

(Newswire.net — March 10, 2015) Columbia, Maryland — The Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute (CLFMI) has announced the release of the newest editions of their two most high respected and most used technical guidelines, the CLFMI Product Manual and the Wind Load Guide for the Selection of the Line Post Spacing and Size.

 

These publications are used extensively throughout the world by architects, specifiers, contractors, government agencies, contracting authorities, and consumers to assure that they are specifying, using, and properly installing chain link fencing systems. The guides cover the commercial, industrial, residential, and high-security chain link fence projects and use.

 

These new editions, plus all of the other publications in the CLFMI Library, are available for free downloading at www.Chainlinkinfo.org

 

Here is the list of Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute Guidelines

 

1. CLFMI Product Manual – The 32-page guidebook provides the user with the nationally-recognized standards of quality for chain link fence fabric and frameworks. References all applicable ASTM and federal standards.

 

2. CLFMI Wind Load Guide for the Selection of Line Post Spacing and Size – The guide provides architects, specifiers, and engineers with information on the factors that influence the size and spacing of line post. It includes 12 tables to help determine appropriate line post spacings in various wind load conditions.

 

3. Security Fencing Guidelines – This guide provides the answers to questions about which chain link fencing systems to use for various levels of parameter security. This includes references to applicable ASTM and Federal standards.

 

4. Field Inspection Guide – The guide that gives installers and inspectors a handy list of inspection procedures, guidelines and standards. Includes a “tear off” report form.

 

5. Tested and Proven Performance of Security Grade Chain – With this 12-page report, security and fence professionals have the information and test data needed to specify and select security grade chain link fence systems based on the time required for forced entry penetration or its ability to protect people and property from vehicular impact. These testing results provide the data to make a well-informed, logical decision.