Materials System Specification

12-SAMSS-021 30 November, 2003

Saudi Aramco Security and
General Purpose Fencing (Galvanized)
Civil Standards Committee Members
Al-Mehthel, M.H., Chairman
Abu-Adas, H.A.
Abulhamayel, I.A.
Addas, K.M.
Al-Darwish, A.
Al-Idi, S.H.
Al-Ismail, A.A.
Al-Khunaini, A.M.
Al-Moumen, A.A.
Al-Saffar, S.A.
Grosch, J.J.
Kassam, E.M.

Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

Table of Contents

1 Scope............................................................. 2
2 Conflicts and Deviations................................ 2
3 References..................................................... 2
4 Design............................................................ 3
5 Quality Requirements..................................... 7

Previous Issue: 30 April, 2000 Next Planned Update: 1 December, 2008

Revised paragraphs are indicated in the right margin Page 1 of 7
Primary contact: Ismat Abulhamayel on 873-6905
Document Responsibility: Civil 12-SAMSS-021
Issue Date: 30 November, 2003 Saudi Aramco Security and
Next Planned Update: 1 December, 2008 General Purpose Fencing (Galvanized)

1 Scope

1.1 This Specification, together with the Purchase Order and appropriate
specification sheets, covers the minimum requirements of galvanized materials
used for Saudi Aramco Security Fencing Type I, and Saudi Aramco Types II,
III, IV and V, General Purpose Fencing, particularly as follows:
a) Zinc-coated (galvanized) steel wire fencing.
b) Zinc-coated (galvanized) fence posts, rails, gates, fittings, barbed wire,
tension wire, and tie wire.

1.2 Excluded from this Specification is SSD/1 type fencing.

2 Conflicts and Deviations

2.1 Any conflicts between this specification and other applicable Saudi Aramco
Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs), Engineering Standards (SAESs),
Standard Drawings (SASDs), or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be
resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer Representative through the
Manager, Consulting Services Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

2.2 Direct all requests to deviate from this specification in writing to the Company or
Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302
and forward such requests to the Manager, Consulting Services Department of
Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

3 References

The selection of material and equipment, and the design, construction, maintenance, and
repair of equipment and facilities covered by this specification shall comply with the
latest edition of the references listed below, unless otherwise noted.

3.1 Saudi Aramco References

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure

SAEP-302 Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a
Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering
Requirement

Saudi Aramco Standard Drawings

AB-036677 Saudi Aramco Security and General Purpose
Fencing; General
AA-036678 Saudi Aramco Security and General Purpose
Fencing; Post and Fabric Details

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AB-036679 Saudi Aramco Security and General Purpose

Fencing; Gate Details
AC-036680 Saudi Aramco Security and General Purpose
Fencing; Footing Details

Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements

Form 175-120700 Fencing: Security, Fabricated Gates Only

3.2 Industry Codes and Standards

American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM A53 Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and
Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and
Seamless
ASTM A121 Standard Specification for Metallic-Coated
Carbon Steel Barbed Wire
ASTM A123 Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip
Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel
Products
ASTM A153 Standard Specification for Zinc-Coating (Hot-Dip)
on Iron and Steel Hardware
ASTM A392 Standard Specification for Zinc-Coated Steel
Chain-Link Fence Fabric
ASTM A641 Standard Specification for Zinc-Coated
(Galvanized) Carbon Steel Wire
ASTM F626 Standard Specification for Fence Fittings

American Welding Society

AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code Steel

4 Design

4.1 Chain Link Fence Fabric

4.1.1 Fabric shall be chain link with a 50 mm diamond mesh and a height of
2400 mm (±12 mm). Fabric shall have the top and bottom selvages
machine twisted with the wire cut on a bias to form a barbed finish. The
standard length of roll shall be 15 m and shall be woven continuously
without splices. The wire type shall be as specified below.
• Coating Type : Galvanized

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• Size Outside Overall : 3.75 mm

• Minimum Breaking Strength : 5740 N (1290 lb)

4.1.2 Galvanizing (hot dipping) shall be either after weaving, according to

ASTM A392, Class I, or before weaving according to ASTM A392,
Class II, as specified in the Purchase Order. Roll dipping is not
acceptable.

4.2 Barbed Wire

Three or six rows of barbed wire shall be furnished as required by the particular
fence type. Each row shall consist of two twisted strands of not lighter than 2.5
mm nominal diameter wire, with four barbs (points) of not lighter than 2 mm
nominal diameter wire, spaced 125 mm ± 20 mm apart. The barbs shall be
wrapped so as to interlock with both main strands of wire. The barbed wire
shall conform to ASTM A121 - 99.
Commentary Note:

Metallic Coating type Z, Class 3 to be used.

4.3 Lock Wire

Barbed wire shall be secured to the extension arm by lock wire. Lock wire shall
be ASTM A641, 360 mm long by 3.75 mm nominal diameter wire, minimum,
annealed and galvanized with a 25 mm diameter hook on one end.

4.4 Tension Wire

Tension wire shall be galvanized per ASTM A641, Class III with a coating of
not less than 244 g/m² (0.80 oz/ft²) of surface area. Wire shall be a minimum of
4.5 mm nominal diameter and possess a minimum breaking strength of 6230 N
(1400 lb).

4.5 Tie Wire

Tie wire shall be used to secure the fabric and tension wire to the line post and
fabric to the top rail and tension wire. Tie wire shall be galvanized per ASTM
A641 with a coating of not less than 244 g/m² (0.80 oz/ft²) of surface area and
shall match the fence fabric. Tie wire shall be 3.0 mm nominal diameter
minimum and 250 mm ± 10 mm long.

4.6 Posts

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4.6.1 All tubular steel posts specified in the Purchase Order and/or Drawings
shall be Schedule 40 and galvanized in accordance with ASTM A53.
Posts diameters shall be as shown in Table 1 of this specification.

Table 1 – Posts Diameters

Classification Nominal Post Size (in) Actual O.D. (mm)
Brace (and brace rails) 1-¼ 41
Line 2 60
Corner/End 2-½ 73
Gates as follows:
Single gate 1.2 m wide 2-½ 73
Double gage 4.0 and 8.0 m wide 3-½ 102

4.6.2 All posts shall be supplied with the necessary holes drilled for the
appropriate fittings.

4.6.3 All posts shall be supplied with moisture excluding top caps or extension
arms as specified in the Purchase Order.

4.6.4 Total post length for all posts up to 102 mm O.D. shall be as specified
below (±12 mm). These lengths include 975 mm extension in the
footing. See Table 2 of this specification.

Table 2 – Saudi Aramco Security Fencing

Fence Type
Post Type I (mm) II (mm) III (mm) IV (mm) V (mm)
Walk Gate 3400 3400 3400 3400 3400
Drive Gate 3900 3900 3900 3900 3400
Line 3400 3400 3400 3400 3400
Corner/End 3400 3400 3400 3400 3400
Brace 2900 2900 2900 2900 2900

4.7 Fittings

4.7.1 All fittings shall be galvanized pressed steel or wrought iron, or

malleable iron and in accordance with ASTM F626, excluding Sections
6.1 through 6.3.

4.7.2 Attachment bolts shall be carriage bolts with nuts, except for post
extension arms where machine bolts will be used. All bolts and nuts
shall be galvanized.

4.7.3 All gate fittings shall be compatible with the gates supplied.

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Next Planned Update: 1 December, 2008 General Purpose Fencing (Galvanized)

4.8 Gates

4.8.1 General

All gates shall be of the swing type, complete with the following
components:
a) 48 mm O.D. steel pipe, Schedule 40, ASTM A53 as the framing
material.
b) Welded or bolted construction.
c) 10 mm diameter adjustable diagonal tension rods.
d) 50 mm mesh, 3.75 mm diameter diamond link galvanized as
specified on the Purchase Order and/or Drawings.
e) Gate hinges: Gate shall be able to swing 90 degrees either way
from closed position.
f) Fittings for 35 mm diameter plunger rod.
g) Lock keeper and guide: All gates shall be equipped with
attachments for padlocking, the padlock to be accessible from both
sides of the gate.
h) 35 mm diameter plunger rod for each gate leaf; as an alternative to
a single plunger rod.
i) Plunger rod receiver and open-gate holders.
j) Where required, gate frame extensions shall extend 300 mm above
the gate frame.
k) Where gate widths exceed 1200 mm in width, additional vertical
framing members shall be added connecting the top and bottom
horizontal framing members. The panels shall be of equal size and
not be less than 900 mm or greater than 1550 mm in width.

4.8.2 Sizes

Gate features shall be as listed in Table 3 of this specification for the

type of gate specified. Width openings are measured from inside to
inside of gate posts.

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Next Planned Update: 1 December, 2008 General Purpose Fencing (Galvanized)

Table 3 – Gate Features

Width Overall Gate Gate Post

Gate Walk or Opening Height Frame Size O.D.
Fence Type Type Drive (mm) (mm) Extensions (mm)
Saudi Aramco Security
Fencing I, II, III, IV, V A Walk 1200 2450 No 73
Fencing I, II, III, IV B Drive 4000 2800 Yes 102
C Drive 7300 2800 Yes 102
Fencing V D Drive 4000 2450 No 102
E Drive 7300 2450 No 102

4.9 Materials

The following lists of Material (L/M) should be used for reserving fencing
material in the SAMS System:
AE-036881 L/M for Saudi Aramco Security Fencing Type I
AE-036882 L/M for Type II
AE-036883 L/M for Type III
AE-036884 L/M for Type IV
AE-036904 L/M for Type V

5 Quality Requirements

5.1 Quality Program

The Vendor shall implement and maintain a quality program which shall include
clearly defined and documented procedures for the relevant quality systems
functions. The quality program documents shall be made available to the
Buyer's Representative for review and audit.

5.2 Inspection Requirements

The items manufactured to this Specification are subject to verification by the

Buyer's Inspection Representative per Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements
Form 175-120700, attached to the Purchase Order.

Revision Summary
30 November, 2003 Revised the "Next Planned Update". Reaffirmed the contents of the document, and
reissued with editorial changes.

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