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I.S. 436:2007

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FARM FENCING - TIMBER POST AND WIRE

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Superseded date

02-27-2024

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English

Published date

01-01-2007

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National Standards Authority of Ireland

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Declaration
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
  4.1 Timber members
      4.1.1 Permitted species
      4.1.2 Grading
      4.1.3 Moisture content
      4.1.4 Dimensions
      4.1.5 Geometry of posts
      4.1.6 Preservation of timber posts
  4.2 Ancillaries
      4.2.1 Nails
      4.2.2 Staples
      4.2.3 Hog rings
      4.2.4 Line wire
      4.2.5 Tensioning wire
      4.2.6 Tying wire
      4.2.7 Barbed wire
      4.2.8 Sheep fencing wire
      4.2.9 Monofilament
      4.2.10 Electric fencing energisers
      4.2.11 Installation requirements for mains-operated electric
             fence units and fence wire
5 Test methods
  5.1 Moisture content
      5.1.1 Test pieces
      5.1.2 Method
      5.1.3 Test results
6 Fencing arrangements for different livestock
7 Marking
  7.1 Timber bales
  7.2 Ancillaries
8 Packaging, transport and on-site storage
  8.1 Timber pieces
  8.2 Ancillaries
Annex A (informative) Fencing arrangements for different livestock
Annex B (informative) Decision process for determining timber
        preservation requirements for timber posts and rails
Annex C (normative) Timber preservation
Bibliography

Describes materials, test methods, quality control, marking, packaging, transport and onsite storage requirements for timber post and wire farm fencing.

DocumentType	Standard
Pages	30
PublisherName	National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	I.S. 436:2020 I.S. 436:2007(R2023)

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