ASTM F 3729 : 2025

1.1This guide provides information and options for fencing used in outdoor sport and recreational areas, including play spaces and playing field areas. The guidance can be used in helping to determine if a fence is warranted.

1.2This guide assists the user to identify the circumstances such as where fencing might be appropriate and how to establish their own minimum performance recommendation. The focus of this guide is on the chain-link fence (CLF) as this is the most commonly used, cost effective and efficient form of recreational fencing.

1.3The owners/operators and designers can use this guide to determine whether a facility would need both a perimeter open space boundary fence as well as additional internal specific activity area fencing.

1.4This guide is intended to help the owner/operator reduce the likelihood of injuries to the user to the extent that a fence can effectively mitigate such injuries. This Standard includes guidance to evaluate site location considerations and specific activities that regularly occur within the area and that might prompt the need to include fencing with specific performance requirements.

1.5This guide will assist the user in finding specific information for the types of fencing under consideration and, identify what ASTM standards are available to help in the selection of fencing components and other performance requirements related to the reduction of harm to the user and the quality of the designed activity within the contained space.

1.6This guide is not intended for fencing locations with standing water associated with the activity or every specific field sport that may have other unique needs. There are other ASTM standards that specifically address these activities.

1.7The values stated in inch-pound are to be regarded as standard. The SI values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.8This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.9This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.