ASTM_F_825_-_93_2010.pdf

Designation:F82593(Reapproved 2010)An American National StandardStandard Specification forDrawers,Furniture,Marine,Steel1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F825;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of originaladoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers the construction of steel furni-ture drawers for use where invoked by other marine furniturespecifications.1.2 This specification applies to all furniture drawers,ex-cept items requiring progressive drawers.1.3 Values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded asthe standard.The metric equivalents,given in parentheses,areprovided for information only.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2A240/A240M Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate,Sheet,and Strip for PressureVessels and for General ApplicationsA366/A366M Specification for Commercial Steel(CS)Sheet,Carbon,(0.15 Maximum Percent)Cold-Rolled(Withdrawn 2000)3A653/A653M Specification for Steel Sheet,Zinc-Coated(Galvanized)or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated(Galvannealed)by the Hot-Dip ProcessD907 Terminology of Adhesives2.2 American Institute of Steel Construction Manual:AISC Wire and Sheet Metal Gages Equivalent Thicknessin Decimals of an Inch,U.S.Standard Gage for UncoatedHot and Cold Rolled Sheets43.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 drawersstorage units in furniture items that havetracks on the sides to allow the drawer to slide open or closed.3.1.2 tracksthe supporting assembly,attached to the sidesof a drawer,that allows a drawer to slide open or closed.3.1.3 drawer tracksthat portion of the track assembly thatis attached to drawer sides.3.1.4 case trackthat portion of the track assembly that isattached to side of supporting furniture(case)item.4.Ordering Information4.1 Drawers are included as part of the orders for items offurniture requiring drawers.These orders shall include thefollowing:4.1.1 Paint:4.1.1.1 ColorDrawers shall be painted to match the fur-niture item in which they are installed.4.1.1.2 Manufacturers standard baked enamel will be fur-nished unless otherwise required and indicated by the pur-chaser.4.1.2 Locks,if required,shall be installed where noted in theordering documents.5.Materials And Manufacture5.1 For typical design,see Fig.1.5.2 Joining:5.2.1 Metal Components of Drawers,shall be joined bywelding or gluing with a structural adhesive as defined inTerminology D907.5.2.2 Joining shall be adequate to prevent racking duringhandling.5.2.3Spotwelds,shall be spaced approximately 3 in.(76mm)on centers.5.2.4 Visible Spotwelds,on the exterior face of drawer front,higher than the general surface of the metal,shall be groundflush.5.2.5 Visible Spotweld Depressions,on the exterior face ofdrawer front,shall be spot filled and sanded flush.5.3 Drawer Front,body and back a minimum of 20 USSG(0.0359 in.or 0.90 mm)in accordance with SpecificationA366/A366M.5.4 Drawer Locks,if required,shall be disk tumbler camlocks having 90 rotation with a screw-on or spun-on cap1This 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 March 1,2010.Published April 2010.Originallyapproved in 1983.Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F825 93(2004).DOI:10.1520/F0825-93R10.2For 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 American Institute of Steel Construction(AISC),One E.Wacker Dr.,Suite 700,Chicago,IL 60601-2001,http:/www.aisc.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 attachment.Cylinders shall be die-cast zinc with exposedsurfaces finished in satin nickel-plated US-15 finish.5.5 Drawers,shall be equipped with a means for stoppingthe drawer at fully extended position.In this fully extendedposition,the drawer shall project into the supporting furnitureunit no more than 6 in.(152 mm)for drawers 20 in.(508 mm)long and over and 5 in.(127 mm)for drawers less than 20 in.(508 mm).5.6 All drawers shall incorporate a latch or other positivemeans to prevent drawers opening in heavy seas.Spring,bullet,magnetic,or bayonet-type catches will not be permitted.Furniture drawers shall not open when the furniture unit inwhich drawer is installed is tilted a maximum of 30 from thevertical with a drawer load of 30 lb(14 kg).5.7 All drawers shall be furnished with a means for pullingdrawers open.5.8 Drawer and Case Tracks