UDC 669.14-426 : 669’566 :.
621-776’5 ( Fourth Reprint MA IS 3278-1978 ”
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SPECIFICATION FOR
GALVANIZED STEEL BARBED WIRE FOR FENCING
( Third Revision)
1. scope - Covers the requirements for two types of galvanized steel barbed wire with two strand5
of wire.
2. Terminology
2.1 Length of the Barb -Shall mean the distance of the barb point from the axis of the line wire 01
wires around which the point wire is wound.
2.2 Line Wire -Shall mean a wire of specified diameter of which the barbed wire is made.
2.3, point Wire -Shall mean a wire of specified diameter of which the barbs are made.
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2.4 Reel-shall mean a coil of wire hound round a frame. a~,, ”
3, Types
3.1 Type A ( Iowa Type I- The barbs shall.have four.points and shall be formed by twfsting two
point wires, each two turns, tightly around both line ‘wires making. altogether four complete turns
( see Fig. 1 ).
3.2 Type 6 (Glidden Type ) -The barbs shall have four points and shall be formed by twisfing
two point wires, each two turns, tightly around one line wire making altogether four complete turns
( see’ Fig. 1).
NO.OF LAYS
1
)c- PITCH OF BARBS -a/
TYPE A
NO.OF LAYS
PITCH OF BARBS
.TYPE 6
FIG, 1 DETAILS OF BARBED WIRES
Adopted 24 July 1976 @ December 1978, BIS Gr 2
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BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
MANAK BHAVAN. 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NE:%’ DELHI 110002
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IS : 278; 1978
4. Sizes
Size Diameter of Wire Mass of Completed Distance No. of
Designa- r-y--- ----A---_-----~ Barbed Wire Between Lays
tion Line Wire Point.Wire r--I-*-------~ TWO Barbs Between
(_-__‘y ~---h--~ the Two
Nom Tol Nom Tol Min Consecu-
mm mm mm mm T: g/m mm tive Barbs
1 2.50 ztO.08 2.50 ztO.08 155 136 75&12 2 to 7
2 2.50 f0’08 2.50 10.08 120 108 150112 2 to 7
3 250 f0’08 2.00 ztO.08 125 108 75&12 2to7
4 2.50 &to.08 2:oo A@08 103 89 150&12 2to 7
5 2.24 f0’08 2.00 f0.08 106 97 75rt12 2 to 7
6 2.24 fO.08 2.00 f0.08 85 78 150~12 2 to 7
Note-The mass in g/m shall be obtained by dividing the total mass of the reel by the linear length
in metres.
5. Material-The galvanized barbed wire shall be manufactured from galvanized mild steel wire
conformina to IS :280-1972 ‘Specification for mild steel wire for general engineering purposes
(second rhision ) ‘.
6. Manufacture
6.1 The barbed wire shall be formed by twisting together two line wires, one or both containing
the barbs.
6.2 The barbs stall be so fi?ishsd that the four points are set and located or locked as far as
possible at right angles to each other (see Fig. 1 ). The barbs shall have a length of not less than
13 mm and not more than 18 mm. The points shall be sharp and cut at an angle not greater than 85”
to the bxis of the wire forming the barb.
7. Galvanizing and Chromating
7.1 The barbed wire shall be galvanized and the galvanizing shall conform to the requirements as
laid down for ‘light-coated wire’ of IS: 4826-1968 ‘ Specificalion for galvanized coatings on round
steel wires ‘.
7.2 The barbed wire may also be given chromating dip when agreed to between the manufacturer
and the purchaser. In case chromating dip is to be given, the same shall conform to IS : 1340-1959
' Code of practice for protective coating of zinc base alloys ‘.
8. Freedom from Defects
8.1 The line and point wires shall be circular in section, free from scales and other defects and shall
be uniformly galvanized.
8.2 The line wire shall be in continuous lengths and shall not contain any welds other than those in
the rod before it is drawn. The distance between two successive splices shall not be less than 15 m.
9. Designation -A galvanized steel barbed wire of Type A and of size designation 1 shall be
designated:
Steel Barbed Wire, A-l IS.: 278
10. Samplirig -Unless otherwise agreed to between the manufacturer and the purchaser the
samplihg plan as given in Appendix A shall be followed.
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4j. Tests
11.1 Tensile Test -The completed barbed wire and the individual, line wires shall have minimum
breaking toads as specified in Table 1. Ths test on the line wire shall be carried out in accordance
with IS : 1521-1972 ’ Method for tensile testing OF steel wire ( firsl revision ) ‘. The method of testing
the completed barbed wire shall be subject to agreement between the manufacturer and the
purchaser.
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IS : 278 - 1978
TABLE 1 TENSILE PROPERTIES
(Clause 11.1)
Size of Tensile Strength of Minimum Breaking Load of
Line Wire Line Wire Completed Barbed Wire
mm N/mm2 kN
2.50 390 to 590 3.7
2.24 390 to 590 3-o
11.2 Zinc Coating
11.2.1 Line wire -The zinc coating on line wire shall satisfy the requirements as laid down for
light coated wire conforming to IS : 4826-1368 ‘ Specification for galvanized coatings on round steel
wires ’ subject to a reduction of not more than 5 percent of the values specified in IS : 4826-1968.
11.2.2 Point wire -The point wire shall be tested only for mass of zinc coating. The wire shall
meet the requirements as laid down for ’ light-coated ’ wire of IS : 4826-1968 subject to reduction of ,
not more than 15 percent of the values specified in IS :4826-1968. A total number of 5 barbs shall
be employed for conducing the test and the points of the barbs shall be cut before subjecting them
to the test.
11.3 Ductility Test - The wire shall be subjected to the wrapping test in accordance with
IS: 1755-1961 ‘ Method for wrapping test of wire ‘. The line wire shall withstand wrapping and
unwrapping eight turns round its own diameter without fracture.
12. Marking’- Every reel of barbed wire shall be marked legibly with the name ,6f the manufacture,
the type of barbed wire, the diameters of the line and point wires, barb spacing and length and/or
mass of the reel.
12.1 Certification Marking - Details available with the Bureau of Indian Standards.
13. Coiling and Packing
13.1 Unless otherwise agreed to between the supplier and the purchaser, the barbed wire shall be
supplied in metal or wooden reels.
13.2 Each reel of barbed wire shall be wound and fastened compactly.
APPENDIX A
( Clause 10 )
A-l. Scale of Sampling
A-l.1 Lot -All the reels of galvanized steel barbed wire of the same type and same si’ze designa-
tion manufactured under essentially similar conditions shall constitute the lot.
A-l.2 For ascertaining the conformity of the lot to the requirements of the specifications, tests shalt
be carried out on each lot separately. The number of reels to be selected at random for this purpose
shall be in accordance with Table 2,
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TABLE 2 SCALE OF SAMPLING
Number of Reels in the Lot Numb& of Reels to be Selected
(1) (2)
Up to 25 3
26 to 50 4
‘51 to 150 5
151 to 300 7
301 and above 10
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IS : 278 - 1978
A-2. Number of Tests’ and Criteria for COnfOrmitY
A-2.1 All the reels selected according to A-l.2 shqll be examined for wire diameter, distance
between barbs, length of barbs and freedom from defects. If all the reels are found satisfactory for
each of the above characteristics the lot shall be considered conforming to the requirements of these
characteristics.
A 2 2 When~fhe lot is found satisfactory in A-2.1, one test specimen each from every selected reef
slkil be taken and subjected to tensile test ( see 11.1 ), zinc coating test (see 11.2 ) and ductility test
(see 11.3). The lot shall be declared conforming to the requirements of these characteristics if all
the test specimens satisfy the relevant requirements.
A-2.3 Whenso desired by fhe purchaser one sample for the chemical analysis shall be drawn, The
lot shall be declared conforming to the requirements when the test results satisfy the relevant
requirements.-
A-2.4. The lot shall ‘be declared conforming to the requirements of this specification if it is found
satisfactory according to A-2.1 to A-2.3.
A-2.5 In case the lot is ti&_found Satisfactory according to A-&l to A-2.3, then the lot shaH be
Subjected to 100 percent ret&tlng.
EXPLANATORY NOTE’
This standard was first issue&&&tentative standard in 1951 and revised in 1962. The main
modifications made in the second rev’!&‘& of the standard were:
a) restriction of the size of point wire to 2 mm diameter,
b) revision of table of tensile properties,
c) rationalization of the galvanization requirements for line and point wire, and
d) reduction in the number of types of galvanized steel barbed wire from four to two.
The experience gained during the last few years in the implementation of this standard has
necessitated the third revision of the specification. The size designations 1, 2, 3 and 4 as laid down
in 1969 issue of the standard now conform to size designations 3, 4, 5 and 6 respectively. The main
modifications made in third revision are:
a) Two additional sizes have been added,
b) The zinc coating requirements have been thoroughfy revised, and
c) The various values have been given in SP units.
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Reprography Unit, BIS, New Delhi, India
AMENDMENT NO. 1 OCTOBER 1983
TO
IS : 278 - 1978 SPECIFICATION FOR GALVANIZED STEEL
BARBED WIRE FOR FENCING
( Third Recision )
Alterations
( Page 1, Fig. 1 ) - Substitute the following for the existing figure:
MIIVIWAL BARB
+-PITCH OF
TYPE A
PITCH OF BARBS
TYPE B
FIG. 1. DETAILS OF.BARbED WIRE
( Page 2, c!ause 8.2, second senlence ) - Substitute the following for the existing sentence:
‘The distance between two successive weldings in the line wire of finished barbed wire shall not
be less than 15 m. There shall be no splicings. ’
Reprography Unit, BIS. New Delhi, India
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AMENDMENT NO. 2 JANUARY 1987
IS: 278-1978 SPECIF.XCATION FOR GALVANIZED STEEL,
BARBED WIRE FOR FENCING
(Third Revision)
(Page 2, clause 7.1) - Substitute the
following for the existing clause:
"7.1 The line wire shall be galvanized and the
galvanizing shall conform to the requirements as
laid down for light quoted wire of IS:4826-1979
'Spwification for hot - dipped galvanized coatings
on round steel wire (first revision)'."
(EDC 32)
AMENDMENT NO. 3 OCTOBER 1992
TO
IS 278 : 1978 SPECIFICATION FOR GALVANIZED
STEEL BARBED WIRE FOR FENCING
( Third Revision )
( Page 2, clause 5 ) - Substitute the following for the existing clause:
“5. Material - The galvanized barbed wire shall be manufactured from
galvanized mild steel wire conforming to IS 280 : 1978 ‘Mild steel wire for
general engineering purposes ( fhird revision )‘. The galvanizing shall conform to
the requirements as laid down for medium coated wire in IS 4826 : 1979
‘Hot-dipped galvanized coatings on round steel wires ( jiksr revision )‘.”
’ [ Page 2, clause 7 (see also Amendment No. 2)] - Substitute ‘Chromating’
‘for ‘Galvanizing and Chromating’.
(Page 2, clause 7.1)- Delete.
( Page 3, clause 113.1, hte2) - Substitute 'medium' for ‘light’.
( Page 3, clause 113.1, lines 2 and 3 ) - Substitute ‘IS 4826 : 1979’ for
‘IS 4826 : 1968’.
( Page 3, clause 11.2.2, line 2 ) - Substitute ‘medium coated’ for ‘light
coated’.
( Page 3, clause 113.2, lines 2 and 3 ) - Substitute ‘IS 4826 : 1979’ for
‘IS 4826 : 1968’.
(HMDlO)
Reprography Unit, BIS, New Delhi, India
AMENDMENT
NO. 4 AUGUST 1993
TO
IS 278 : 1978 SI’ECIFICATION FOR GALVANIZED STEEL
lk4RlJKD WIRE FOR FKNCING
( Uirtl Hcvision)
1 J’r~xc’ 3, c/~rr.,c 1 1.2.2, /i/w 2 ( .\c’c rr/.\o Ar,lvrrrlr,rc*~lfNo. 3 )I:
1) Insert the word ‘mi~limum’ before the word ‘medium coated’.
2) Imcrt a note u~rdcr llx clause 8s given below:
‘NOI‘I::
1 If wire is tcstul for uniformity as p”r IS 2633 aker barbing,the requircorcnts of
pruce ICSI is IO k rcduccd by one dip of half minute.
2 The prtccc ICS( RS pzr IS 2633 shall OOI be applicable in case of aped and weathered
barbed wire.’
(HMD10)
Reprography Unit, BIS, New Delhi, India
