ASTM_F_1085_-_14.pdf

Designation:F108514An American National StandardStandard Specification forMattress and Box Springs for Use in Berths in MarineVessels1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1085;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification provides the requirements for mat-tresses and box springs that are for use in berths for officers,crew,and passengers in marine vessels.This shall be consid-ered a minimum standard.1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard.The values given in parentheses,in inch-pound units,are for information only.1.3 This standard is used to measure and describe theresponse of materials,products,or assemblies to heat andflame under controlled conditions,but does not by itselfincorporate all factors required for fire-hazard or fire-riskassessment of the materials,products,or assemblies underactual fire conditions.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D123 Terminology Relating to TextilesD1424 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics byFalling-Pendulum(Elmendorf-Type)ApparatusD3574 Test Methods for Flexible Cellular MaterialsSlab,Bonded,and Molded Urethane FoamsD3951 Practice for Commercial PackagingD5034 Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation ofTextile Fabrics(Grab Test)D6193 Practice for Stitches and SeamsD6413 Test Method for Flame Resistance of Textiles(Ver-tical Test)E162 Test Method for Surface Flammability of MaterialsUsing a Radiant Heat Energy SourceE176 Terminology of Fire StandardsE662 Test Method for Specific Optical Density of SmokeGenerated by Solid MaterialsE1354 Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke ReleaseRates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Con-sumption CalorimeterE1590 Test Method for Fire Testing of MattressesF1566 Test Methods for Evaluation of Innersprings,Boxsprings,Mattresses or Mattress Sets2.2 ANSI Standards:3ANSI Z357.1-1981 American National Standard for Bed-ding Products and ComponentsANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-spection by Attributes2.3 California Bureau of Home Furnishings and ThermalInsulation Standard:CA Technical Bulletin 129,(CA TB 129)Flammability TestProcedure for Mattresses for Use in Public BuildingsOctober 199242.4Federal Standards:Code of Federal Regulations Title 16,Vol 2,Part 16325Purchase DescriptionMattressInnerspring,Flame-Resistant,ShipboardNAVSEA 05L PD 4-02(May2002)62.5 NFPA Standard:NFPA 301 Code for Safety to Life from Fire on MerchantVessels73.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsFor definitions of terms used in this speci-fication associated with textiles,see Terminology D123.For1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Shipsand Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.03 onOutfitting and Deck Machinery.Current edition approved Nov.1,2014.Published November 2014.Originallyapproved in 1988.Last previous edition approved in 2010 as F1085 10.DOI:10.1520/F1085-14.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.4Available from California Bureau of Home Furnishings and ThermalInsulation,3483 Orange Grove Ave.,North Highlands,CA 95660.5Available from U.S.Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Mail Stop:SDE,Washington,DC 20401,http:/www.access.gpo.gov.6Available from Naval Sea Systems Command(NAVSEA),1333 Isaac HullAve.,SE,Washington,DC 20376,http:/www.navsea.navy.mil.7Available from National Fire Protection Association(NFPA),1 BatterymarchPark,Quincy,MA 02169-7471,http:/www.nfpa.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 definitions of terms used in this specification associated withfire issues,see Terminology E176.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 border,na material that forms the side panel thatsurrounds the perimeter of the mattress and defines its depth.3.2.2 box spring,na foundation for a mattress,consistingof wire spring elements mounted on a frame,generallyupholstered and covered on the top and sides with ticking,andon the bottom with a dust cover.3.2.3 box spring assembly,nan interconnection of coilsprings,border wire,and top wire as