ASTM F825-22

Standard Specification for Drawers, Furniture, Marine, Steel

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the construction of steel furniture drawers for use where invoked by other marine furniture specifications. Joining shall be adequate to prevent racking during handling. Metal components of drawers, shall be joined by welding or gluing with a structural adhesive. All drawers shall incorporate a latch or other positive means to prevent drawers opening in heavy seas. All drawers shall be furnished with a means for pulling drawers open. Each drawer shall have a pair of drawer tracks with one drawer track on each of its sides. Load test and tilt test shall be performed to conform with the specified requirements. Drawers shall be made to a size that suits the furniture item that supports them.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the construction of steel furniture drawers for use where invoked by other marine furniture specifications.  
1.2 This specification applies to all furniture drawers, except items requiring progressive drawers.  
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2022
• ICS: 47.020.80 - Accommodation spaces
• Technical Committee: F25 - Ships and Marine Technology
• Drafting Committee: F25.03 - Outfitting and Deck Machinery

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F825 −22 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Drawers, Furniture, Marine, Steel
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF825;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope 2.2 AISC Manual:
AISCWireandSheetMetalGauges EquivalentThicknessin
1.1 This specification covers the construction of steel furni-
Decimals of an Inch, for Uncoated Hot and Cold Rolled
ture drawers for use where invoked by other marine furniture
Sheets
specifications.
1.2 This specification applies to all furniture drawers, ex- 3. Terminology
cept items requiring progressive drawers.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded 3.1.1 drawers—storage units in furniture items that have
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical tracks on the sides to allow the drawer to slide open or closed.
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
3.1.2 tracks—the supporting assembly, attached to the sides
and are not considered standard.
of a drawer, that allows a drawer to slide open or closed.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.1.3 drawer tracks—that portion of the track assembly that
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
is attached to drawer sides.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1.4 case track—that portion of the track assembly that is
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
attached to side of supporting furniture (case) item.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 Drawers are included as part of the orders for items of
2. Referenced Documents
furniture requiring drawers. These orders shall include the
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
following:
A240/A240M Specification for Chromium and Chromium-
4.1.1 Paint:
Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure
4.1.1.1 Color—Drawers shall be painted to match the fur-
Vessels and for General Applications
niture item in which they are installed.
A1008/A1008M Specification for Steel, Sheet, Cold-Rolled,
4.1.1.2 Manufacturer’s standard baked enamel will be fur-
Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy, High-
nished unless otherwise required and indicated by the pur-
Strength Low-Alloy with Improved Formability, Required
chaser.
Hardness, Solution Hardened, and Bake Hardenable
4.1.2 Locks,ifrequired,shallbeinstalledwherenotedinthe
A653/A653M Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated
ordering documents.
(Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed)
by the Hot-Dip Process 5. Materials and Manufacture
D907 Terminology of Adhesives
5.1 For typical design, see Fig. 1.
5.2 Joining:
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5.2.1 Metal Components of Drawers, shall be joined by
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Ships
and Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.03 on
welding or gluing with a structural adhesive as defined in
Outfitting and Deck Machinery.
Terminology D907.
Current edition approved April 1, 2022. Published April 2022. Originally
5.2.2 Joining shall be adequate to prevent racking during
approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as F825 – 93 (2017).
DOI: 10.1520/F0825-22. handling.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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NOTE 1—Drawer front, body, and back shall be a minimum of 0.032 in. (0.81 mm) in accordance with Specification A1008/A1008M.
NOTE 2—Drawers shall be furnished with a means for pulling drawers open.
NOTE 3—Drawers shall incorporate a positive latch to prevent drawers from opening in heavy seas. See 5.6 and Note 7 below.
NOTE 4—Drawers shall be equipped with a means for stopping the drawer in the fully extended position. In this fully extended position, the drawer
shall project into the supporting furniture unit no more than 6 in. (152.4 mm) fo
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: F825 − 93 (Reapproved 2017) F825 − 22 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Drawers, Furniture, Marine, Steel
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F825; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers the construction of steel furniture drawers for use where invoked by other marine furniture
specifications.
1.2 This specification applies to all furniture drawers, except items requiring progressive drawers.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A240/A240M Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and
for General Applications
A366/A366MA1008/A1008M Specification for Commercial Steel (CS) Sheet, Carbon, (0.15 Maximum Percent) Cold-
RolledSteel, Sheet, Cold-Rolled, Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy, High-Strength Low-Alloy with Improved
Formability, Required Hardness, Solution Hardened, and Bake Hardenable (Withdrawn 2000)
A653/A653M Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) by the
Hot-Dip Process
D907 Terminology of Adhesives
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2.2 AISC Manual:
AISC Wire and Sheet Metal Gauges Equivalent Thickness in Decimals of an Inch, U.S. Standard Gauge (USSG) for Uncoated
Hot and Cold Rolled Sheets
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 drawers—storage units in furniture items that have tracks on the sides to allow the drawer to slide open or closed.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Ships and Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.03 on
Outfitting and Deck Machinery.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2017April 1, 2022. Published January 2017April 2022. Originally approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 20102017 as
F825 – 93 (2017). (2010). DOI: 10.1520/F0825-93R17.10.1520/F0825-22.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), 130 E. Randolph St., Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60601-6219, http://www.aisc.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3.1.2 tracks—the supporting assembly, attached to the sides of a drawer, that allows a drawer to slide open or closed.
3.1.3 drawer tracks—that portion of the track assembly that is attached to drawer sides.
3.1.4 case track—that portion of the track assembly that is attached to side of supporting furniture (case) item.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 Drawers are included as part of the orders for items of furniture requiring drawers. These orders shall include the following:
4.1.1 Paint:
4.1.1.1 Color—Drawers shall be painted to match the furniture item in which they are installed.
4.1.1.2 Manufacturer’s standard baked enamel will be furnished unless otherwise required and indicated by the purchaser.
4.1.2 Locks, if required, shall be installed where noted in the ordering documents.
5. Materials and Manufacture
5.1 For typical design, see Fig. 1.
5.2 Joining:
NOTE 1—Drawer front, body, and back shall be a minimum of 20 USSG (0.0359 in. or 0.91 mm) 0.032 in. (0.81 mm) in accordance with Specification
A366/A366MA1008/A1008M.
NOTE 2—Drawers shall be furnished with a means for pulling drawers open.
NOTE 3—Drawers shall incorporate a positive latch to prevent drawers from opening in heavy seas. See 5.6 and Note 7 below.
NOTE 4—Drawers shall be equip
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