Table 8.9.1.A—Fence types and typical application Fence Type Application Benefits Hazards Two rail, post and rail Pedestrian protection Highly visible Potential hazard fence from slopes and (with appropriate to vehicle if too other hazards delineators close to roadway Low visual Easily climbed impact Traffic delineation Highly visible End treatment split level can present Cost effective to roadways not spear hazard to – construct preferred use vehicles Will not restrain errant vehicle Galvanised tubular Pedestrian protection Strong not Potential hazard handrail or guidance on easily damaged to vehicle if too pathways close to roadway Good use for function, Can be climbed especially fences over or through with mesh (no mesh) Traffic delineation None End treatment along split level can present roadways hazard to vehicles Low visibility Welded mesh Pedestrian protection Good use for function Can have low fencing or guidance on visibility – footpaths, traffic requires islands and similar appropriate colour and delineators Easily damaged by vehicle strike Pedestrian safety Pedestrian protection Strong fence, not Risk of spear fencing or guidance on easily damaged hazard from top footpaths, traffic by pedestrian rail islands and similar activity Can have low Good use for visibility – function requires appropriate colour and delineators Easily damaged by vehicle strike 8.9.2 Design specifications and guidelines A fence is: designed and constructed in compliance with the following: AS 1926 Swimming Pool Safety; AS 1170 Loading Standard Series; Noise impact assessment planning scheme policy. designed by a Registered Professional Engineer Queensland where regulation dictates.
Table 8.9.1.A—Fence types and typical application Fence Type Application Benefits Hazards Two rail, post and rail fence Pedestrian protection from slopes and other hazards Highly visible (with appropriate delineators Low visual impact Potential hazard to vehicle if too close to roadway Easily climbed Traffic delineation split level roadways – not preferred use Highly visible Cost effective to construct End treatment can present spear hazard to vehicles Will not restrain errant vehicle Galvanised tubular handrail Pedestrian protection or guidance on pathways Strong not easily damaged Good use for function, especially fences with mesh Potential hazard to vehicle if too close to roadway Can be climbed over or through (no mesh) Traffic delineation along split level roadways None End treatment can present hazard to vehicles Low visibility Welded mesh fencing Pedestrian protection or guidance on footpaths, traffic islands and similar Good use for function Can have low visibility – requires appropriate colour and delineators Easily damaged by vehicle strike Pedestrian safety fencing Pedestrian protection or guidance on footpaths, traffic islands and similar Strong fence, not easily damaged by pedestrian activity Good use for function Risk of spear hazard from top rail Can have low visibility – requires appropriate colour and delineators Easily damaged by vehicle strike 8.9.2 Design specifications and guidelines A fence is: designed and constructed in compliance with the following: AS 1926 Swimming Pool Safety; AS 1170 Loading Standard Series; Noise impact assessment planning scheme policy. designed by a Registered Professional Engineer Queensland where regulation dictates.