British Standards Institution

Sector: Construction

Categories: Livestock buildings, installations and equipment | Crime protection | External structures

Overview: Responsible for the development and maintenance of standards for systems and components relating to fences and gates. Provides the UK input to CEN/TC 388 Perimeter protection

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In Progress (2)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS 1722-19	Specification for electric fencing in agriculture. Design, installation and maintenance Categories: Unclassified documents Proposal begins :	Proposal
BS 1722-19	Fences. Part 19: Specification for electric fencing in agriculture – Design, installation and maintenance Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Agriculture and Food \| Agriculture \| Farm buildings, structures and installations \| Livestock buildings, installations and equipment Proposal begins : 2022-07-28	Proposal

Published (17)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD CEN/TR 16705:2014	Perimeter protection. Performance classification methodology Categories: Crime protection Published standard begins : 2014-04-25	Published standard
BS 5709:2018	Gaps, gates and stiles. Specification Categories: External structures Published standard begins : 2018-02-28	Published standard
BS 4008:2006	Specification for cattle grids Categories: Livestock buildings, installations and equipment Published standard begins : 2006-04-05	Published standard
BS 1722-9:2006	Fences. Specification for mild steel (low carbon steel) fences with round or square verticals and flat horizontals Categories: External structures Published standard begins : 2006-12-15	Published standard
BS 1722-8:2006	Fences. Specification for mild steel (low carbon steel) continuous bar fences and hurdles Categories: External structures Published standard begins : 2006-12-13	Published standard
BS 1722-7:2006+A1:2018	Fences. Specification for wooden post and rail fences Categories: External structures Published standard begins : 2018-09-26	Published standard
BS 1722-5:2006+A1:2018	Fences. Specification for close-boarded fences and wooden palisade fences Categories: External structures Published standard begins : 2018-09-27	Published standard
BS 1722-2:2020	Fences. Specification for strained wire and wire mesh netting fences Categories: External structures Published standard begins : 2020-10-27	Published standard
BS 1722-18:2020	Fences. Specification for free-standing temporary steel mesh perimeter fencing panels Categories: External structures Published standard begins : 2020-12-14	Published standard
BS 1722-17:2017	Fences. Specification for electric security fences. Design, installation and maintenance Categories: External structures Published standard begins : 2017-02-28	Published standard

Withdrawn (21)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
DD 1722-18:2007	Fences. Specification for steel mesh site perimeter temporary fencing systems Categories: External structures Withdrawn begins : 2007-09-17	Withdrawn
BS 5709:2006	Gaps, gates and stiles. Specification Categories: External structures Withdrawn begins : 2018-03-15	Withdrawn
BS 5709:2001	Gaps, gates and stiles. Specification Categories: External structures Withdrawn begins : 2006-04-10	Withdrawn
BS 1722-9:2000	Fences. Specification for mild steel (low carbon steel) fences with round or square verticals and flat horizontals Categories: External structures Withdrawn begins : 2006-11-20	Withdrawn
BS 1722-7:2006	Fences. Specification for wooden post and rail fences Categories: External structures Withdrawn begins : 2018-09-26	Withdrawn
BS 1722-5:2006	Fences. Specification for close-boarded and wooden palisade fences Categories: External structures Withdrawn begins : 2010-08-25	Withdrawn
BS 1722-2:2006	Fences. Specification for strained wire and wire mesh netting fences Categories: External structures Withdrawn begins : 2010-08-25	Withdrawn
BS 1722-2:2000	Fences. Specification for strained wire and wire mesh netting fences Categories: External structures Withdrawn begins : 2006-11-20	Withdrawn
BS 1722-18:2011	Fences. Specification for free-standing temporary steel mesh perimeter fencing panels Categories: External structures Withdrawn begins : 2020-12-14	Withdrawn
BS 1722-17:2006	Fences. Specification for electric security fences. Design, installation and maintenance Categories: External structures Withdrawn begins : 2017-02-28	Withdrawn

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Committee members

Nominating organizations

AFI - Association of Fencing Industries
B R E - Building Research Establishment
British Horse Society
Committee Manager
Deputy Chair
Door and Hardware Federation
Galvanizers Association
Home Office
Individual Capacitiy - Security Industry Expert
Institution of Agriculture Engineers
Ministry of Defence
N P C C - National Police Chiefs' Council
National Protective Security Authority (NPSA)
Perimeter Security Suppliers Association
Ramblers Association
Security Institute
The Open Spaces Society
The Wood Protection Association

Liaisons with other committees

Liaison - B/509/1
Liaison - B/538/5

BSI roles

Committee Chair

Standards Development

B/201 - Fences and gates

Committee standards activity