The following is a summary of the common standards applicable to our industry and handy tables for fencing, low carbon wire, spring wire, reinforcing and temporary fencing.

List of Common Standards Applicable to the Wire Industry

Fencing
AS1725-2003* Chain link fabric security fencing and gates.
*AS1725-2010 is available and will supersede AS1725-2003.
AS2423-2002 Coated steel wire fencing products for terrestrial, aquatic and general use.
AS/NZ4534-2006 Zinc & zinc/aluminium alloy coating on steel wire.

Pipe for Fencing
AS1163 -1991 Structural steel hollow sections.
AS/NZ4792-2006 Hot-dip galvanised coating on ferrous hollow sections, applied by a continuous or a specialised

AS/NZ4680-2006 Hot-dip galvanised coating on fabricated ferrous articles.
AS/NZ4506-2005 Metal finishing – Thermoset powder coatings.

Reinforcing
AS/NZ4671-2001 Steel reinforcing materials.
AS/NZ4672.1-2007 Steel prestressing materials.

Spring Wire
AS1472-2003 Carbon steel spring wire for mechanical springs.

Temporary Fencing
AS4687-2007 Temporary fencing and hoardings.

Additional Technical Data for AWIA members Only.
Further technical data on low carbon wire plain and galvanised , plain and coated spring wire, pipe, reinforcing mesh plus common conversaion factors, areas and weight factors for the wire industry are available for AWIA members only.
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