Designation:F1244−08(Reapproved2018)AnAmericanNationalStandardStandardSpecificationforBerths,Marine1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF1244;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(´)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.1.Scope1.1Thisspecificationcoverstheconstructionofmarineberthsforofficers,crew,andpassengers.1.2Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegardedasstandard.ThevaluesgiveninparenthesesaremathematicalconversionstoSIunitsthatareprovidedforinformationonlyandarenotconsideredstandard.1.3Thisinternationalstandardwasdevelopedinaccor-dancewithinternationallyrecognizedprinciplesonstandard-izationestablishedintheDecisiononPrinciplesfortheDevelopmentofInternationalStandards,GuidesandRecom-mendationsissuedbytheWorldTradeOrganizationTechnicalBarrierstoTrade(TBT)Committee.2.ReferencedDocuments2.1ASTMStandards:2A512SpecificationforCold-DrawnButtweldCarbonSteelMechanicalTubingA1008/A1008MSpecificationforSteel,Sheet,Cold-Rolled,Carbon,Structural,High-StrengthLow-Alloy,High-StrengthLow-AlloywithImprovedFormability,SolutionHardened,andBakeHardenableF825SpecificationforDrawers,Furniture,Marine,SteelF1085SpecificationforMattressandBoxSpringsforUseinBerthsinMarineVessels2.2AISCManual:3AISCWireandSheetMetalGages-EquivalentThicknessesinDecimalsofanInch,U.S.StandardGageforUncoated,HotandColdRolledSheets3.Terminology3.1DefinitionsofTermsSpecifictoThisStandard:3.1.1base—thestructureonwhichthedrawerandpansectionsaresupportedandwhichservestotietheberthtothedeck.3.1.2berth—anitemoffixedorbuilt-infurnitureforsleeping,withabaseanddrawersectionbelowthemattressandboxspringpan.3.1.3berthsiderail—theberthsidethatrunsfromheadtofootofberth.3.1.4boxspring—theresilientbox-typesupportforthemattresscoveredbyfabric.3.1.5drawersection—thesectionoftheberthbelowthepansectionnormallydesignedtocontaindrawers...
