Temporary fencing
Temporary Fence is used where building a permanent fence is either impractical or unneeded. Temporary fencing is used when an area needs barriers for the purposes of public safety or security, crowd control, theft deterrent, or equipment storage. Its most common use is as construction hoarding for security fencing around building sites. Other uses for temporary fencing include venue division at large events and public restriction on industrial construction sites. Temporary fencing is also often seen at special outdoor events, parking lots, and emergency/disaster relief sites.
Common forms of temporary fencing include a variety of plastic fencing or panels constructed of chainlink, steel or wire. Fencing commonly consists of individual panels that can be set up around the perimeter of the desired area to be fenced in.
Legal requirements
Many federal and/or state laws require building contractors to protect the public from the hazards associated with building and construction sites. These laws often expressly require the use of temporary fencing. In the US, occupational safety and health laws are policed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Temporary fencing is often required to meet safety standards set by Government authorities and meet strict engineering requirements such as wind force resistance. In Australia temporary fencing must meet the Australian Standards AS 4687 - 2007.
Legal compliance
Depending on occupational safety requirements in any given country or region, the quality of temporary fencing used on building and construction sites can be examined by government inspectors.
Builders can be prosecuted for not protecting the general public from construction site hazards and/or can be issued on the spot fines for a non compliant temporary fencing system.
