Chain Link Fabric Security Fencing and Gates

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Chain Link Fabric Security Fencing and Gates
Ray Otter, Otter Fencing Pty Ltd
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Background of Standard

• Security Fencing Standard was initiated by the
  Fencing Association (Vic) in early 70s
• Architects Engineers had varied interpretations
  for specifications for Security Fencing

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Organisations involved in the development of the
Standard

• Members of the Fencing association (Vic)
• Government Departments
• Architects Engineers

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The target audience and the value the Standard
brings to the market

• Commercial Industrial Building Market
• Councils
• Government Departments

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Objectives of the Standard

• Establish a suitable quality Standard for
  Security Fencing
• Establish a Standard that would provide reliable
  performance to the consumer.

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Key elements/scope of the Standard

• To ensure all the components within the Security
  Fencing standard met both quality industry
  standards Governments standards.
• Security Fencing standard established an industry
  Benchmark.

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Content of the Standard
Original standard was established in
1975. Latest review was completed in
2003. Additional proposal for a further review
for 2007.
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Calls to action

• Acceptance of the standard by industry
• Acceptance by Architects Engineers
• Acceptance by Councils government Departments

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