ASTM_F_987_-_04_2010.pdf

Designation:F98704(Reapproved 2010)An American National StandardStandard Specification forPortable Intermediate Flush Deck Stanchion1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F987;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 design,construction,andinstallation of intermediate portable flush deck stanchions.Intermediate stanchion is defined as any stanchion that is not anend or corner stanchion.1.2 Stanchions shall be used on interior and exterior decks,to provide temporary protection to minimize the danger ofpersonnel falling overboard or to a lower level in the ship inareas where the installation of a fixed system would interferewith vessel operations.1.3 Stanchions may be used with38-in.(9.5-mm)galva-nized close link chain or wire rope lifelines916-in.(14-mm)topcourse,716-in.(11-mm)lower courses.1.4 This specification covers only the stanchions and doesnot cover requirements for the chain or wire rope lines to besupported by the stanchion.1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2A106/A106M Specification for Seamless Carbon Steel Pipefor High-Temperature ServiceA123/A123M Specification for Zinc(Hot-Dip Galvanized)Coatings on Iron and Steel ProductsA182/A182M Specification for Forged or Rolled Alloy andStainless Steel Pipe Flanges,Forged Fittings,and Valvesand Parts for High-Temperature ServiceF783 Specification for Staple,Handgrab,Handle,and Stir-rup Rung2.2 ANSI/ASME Standards:ANSI B 16.11 Forged Steel Fittings,Socket-Welding,andThreaded3ANSI B 16.15 Cast Bronze Threaded Fittings32.3 ANSI/AWS Standard:ANSI/AWS D 1.1 Structure Welding Code32.4 Code of Federal Regulations:Title 46 Shipping,Parts 70 to 89,Subpart 72.4043.Classification3.1 Portable flush deck stanchions shall be available in twotypes:3.1.1 Type ITwo-course portable flush deck stanchions(see Fig.1).3.1.2 Type IIThree-course portable flush deck stanchions(see Fig.2).4.Ordering Information4.1 Orders for portable flush deck stanchions under thisspecification shall include the following information:4.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue(that is,F987 04).4.1.2 Type.4.1.3 Quantity.4.1.4 If socket plug stowage coupling is required.4.2 Lifelines shall be ordered separately.5.Materials and Manufacture5.1 Materials:5.1.1 Pipe for stanchion shall be in accordance with Speci-fication A106/A106M,Grade A or B,NPS 112,Schedule 80,carbon steel.5.1.2 Staple shall be in accordance with Specification F783,Table 1,Type II.5.1.3 Socket shall be in accordance with SpecificationA182/A182M,ANSI B 16.11,NPS 112,3000 lb,Type 316L,stainless steel(112-6 UNC-2B).1This 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 May 1,2010.Published June 2010.Originallyapproved in 1986.Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F987 04.DOI:10.1520/F0987-04R10.2For 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 U.S.Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Mail Stop:SDE,Washington,DC 20401.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 5.1.4 Socket plug shall be in accordance with ANSIB 16.15,NPS 112,Bronze-Threaded Class 250,countersunksquare head(112-6 UNC-2B).5.2 Manufacture:5.2.1 Welding shall be as shown on Figs.1-3 and shall be inaccordance with ANSI/AWS D 1.1.FIG.1 Type ITwo Course Portable Flush Deck StanchionFIG.2 Type IIThree Course Portable Flush Deck StanchionF987 04(2010)2 5.2.2 Stanchion assembly,excluding socket and socket plug,shall be hot-galvanized in accordance with Specification A123/A123M.6.Other Requirements6.1 Stanchions shall be installed in accordance with contactrequirements or as specified below:6.1.1 Portable flush deck stanchions shall not be used oninclined ladders.6.1.2 Type I StanchionsRequired on bridges,platforms,walkways,and elsewhere as needed in accordance with Title46 CFR(see 3.1).6.1.3 Type II StanchionsRequired along the exposed pe-ripheries of freeboards,weather decks and superstructure decksin accordance with Title 46 CFR(see 3.1).7.Installation7.1 The intended installation is to