Designation:F783−88(Reapproved2018)AnAmericanNationalStandardStandardSpecificationforStaple,Handgrab,Handle,andStirrupRung1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF783;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(´)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.ThisstandardhasbeenapprovedforusebyagenciesoftheU.S.DepartmentofDefense.1.Scope1.1Thisspecificationprovidesdesign,constructionforsteelstaples,handgrabs,handles,andindividualstirruprungs.1.2Thestaples,handgrabs,andhandlesdepictedinthisspecificationareforuseonsteelstructuresincludingallpartsofships’structureasnecessary.Theindividualstirruprungsareforuseonbulkheadsorstructureasdeemednecessary.1.3Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegardedasstandard.ThevaluesgiveninparenthesesaremathematicalconversionstoSIunitsthatareprovidedforinformationonlyandarenotconsideredstandard.1.4Thisinternationalstandardwasdevelopedinaccor-dancewithinternationallyrecognizedprinciplesonstandard-izationestablishedintheDecisiononPrinciplesfortheDevelopmentofInternationalStandards,GuidesandRecom-mendationsissuedbytheWorldTradeOrganizationTechnicalBarrierstoTrade(TBT)Committee.2.ReferencedDocuments2.1ASTMStandards:2A575SpecificationforSteelBars,Carbon,MerchantQuality,M-Grades3.Terminology3.1DefinitionsofTermsSpecifictoThisStandard:3.1.1handgraborhandle—bentroundbarofvarioussizesforuseonmiscellaneoushatchcovers,manholes,aboveaccessopenings,andsoforth.3.1.2staple—aU-shapedroundbarofvarioussizesusedtoprovideananchorendforlashings,portablechainconnections,liftingslings,andsoforth.3.1.3stirruprung—adouble-bend-shapedsquarebarin-tendedforuseasasinglesteporsupplementarystepsinplaceofaverticalladder.4.OrderingData4.1Thepurchaser’sorderingdatashallincludethefollow-ing:4.1.1Quantity,size,andtype.4.1.2Finishifotherthanspecifiedin7.1and7.2.5.MaterialsandManufacture5.1Staple,h...
