This European Standard specifies requirements for steel wire welded mesh panels for fencing. The panels are used for fencing parks, schools, sport stadia, public buildings, factories, airports, military sites, etc. This International Standard specifies the general characteristics of welded mesh supplied as panels and recommended coatings, properties and tolerances. This International Standard is applicable to panels made from round or shaped wires not thicker than 10 mm. The panels have round, rectangular or triangular vertical wires and single or double horizontal wires. The use of V-shaped vertical wires is optional.