ASTM_F_1331_-_91_2012.pdf

Designation:F133191(Reapproved 2012)An American National StandardStandard Practice forInstallation Procedures of Vinyl Deck Coverings on PortablePlates in Electrical and Electronic Spaces1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1331;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 practice covers the acceptable method for installinginsulated deck covering on portable deck plates.1.2 This deck covering shall be installed,in way of theelectrical and electronic spaces,for marine use.1.3 The values stated in SI(metric)units are to be regardedas the standard.The values in parentheses are for informationonly.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:2D1338 Practice for Working Life of Liquid or Paste Adhe-sives by Consistency and Bond StrengthD2393 Test Method for Viscosity of Epoxy Resins andRelated Components(Withdrawn 1992)3D4389 Specification for Finished Glass Fabrics Woven FromRovingsF150 Test Method for Electrical Resistance of Conductiveand Static Dissipative Resilient Flooring2.2 Other Documents:Steel Structural Painting Council SP-1143.Requirements3.1 Operations AreaTypical areas for application of theelectric insulating deck covering are:3.1.1 The operating areas in front and rear of power andlighting switchboards,interior-communication switchboards,test switchboards,fire-control switchboards,and shipboardannouncing-systems amplifiers and control panels.3.1.2 The area around electronic equipment which may becontacted by personnel in servicing or tuning energized equip-ment.3.1.3 Vinyl sheets should be confined to the minimum deckareas(generally 0.9 m(3 ft)wide)surrounding the apparatusnecessary to prevent electric shock,and should,unless other-wise specified,be cemented to the deck in lieu of otherspecified deck coverings.3.2 Installation Vinyl Sheets:3.2.1 Installation of deck covering shall be in accordancewith Figs.1-7,using vinyl sheet and fiberglass binding strips(see Fig.1 and Fig.5).3.2.2 Vinyl sheets and fiberglass sheets shall be united at theedges in a rabbet joint as shown(see Fig.7),and such that thefiberglass overlaps at all joints.All rabbeted surfaces shall besmooth and corners sharp and square,such that at installationthe overlapping areas fit firmly and flush.Vinyl shall meetrequirements and tests provided in Test Method F150.3.3 Adhesive:3.3.1 Vinyl sheets shall be secured to each portable platewith adhesive.Adhesive should not extend beyond edges ofvinyl sheet.3.3.2 Silicone compound,with 1%liquid catalyst,shouldbe applied between lapping areas in accordance with TestMethod D1338.3.4 FiberglassGlass fiber base,epoxy resin sheets fur-nished under this specification(Fig.1 and Fig.5),shall be aproduct consisting of plies or layers of cloth or nonwovenparallel aligned fibers bonded with an epoxy resin compound,in accordance with Specification D4389.3.5 Fastening with Nylon ScrewsFiberglass binding stripsshall be secured to the deck with nylon screws.A 76-mm(3-in.)wide strip over joints between portable plates shall befastened with a double row of screws.A 38-mm(112-in.)widestrip or shape to suit at deck edges shall be fastened with a1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Ships andMarine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.03 onOutfitting and Deck Machinery.Current edition approved June 1,2012.Published October 2012.Originallyapproved in 1991.Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F1331-91(2007).DOI:10.1520/F1331-91R12.2For 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.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.4Available from Society for Protective Coatings(SSPC),40 24th St.,6th Floor,Pittsburgh,PA 15222-4656,http:/www.sspc.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 single row of screws,spacing between screws not to exceed127 mm(5 in.)center-to-center and located to clear deck platescrews.(See Fig.7.)3.6 Exposed Areas Treated with Epoxy:3.6.1 Before the epoxy is applied,the surface to be coveredshould be(a)cleaned with a solvent,and(b)further treated inaccordance with Steel Structural Painting Council SP-11.3.6.2 Epoxy resin shall be applied to the exposed vertical lipof deck edges on stanchions,to