ASTM F824-93(2017)

Standard Specification for Tables, Mess, Marine, Steel

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the construction of round, square, and rectangular marine mess tables with or without adjustable lee rails for use in crew, officer, and passenger dining areas aboard ship. These tables are classified into three types. Type I shall be a round mess table with a single pedestal, Type II is a square mess table with a single pedestal and Type III is a rectangular mess table. Type III table may be designated according to the number of pedestals it contains: Grade 1 with single pedestal and Grade 2 with two pedestals. These tables can also be designated into two classes: Class 1 has fixed lee rails and Class 2 has adjustable lee rails. Table tops shall be steel construction with a decorative melamine laminate top cover. Other materials or components of the table shall include lee rails, edge binders, pedestals, and support plate. Joining of metal components shall be done by welding or gluing with a structural adhesive. Tops for mess tables shall be capable of supporting a load of a certain kilogram uniformly distributed over an area of determined and placed at any location on the top. Load shall remain on top for a certain minimum time, and there shall be no indication of permanent set after removal of load.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the construction of round, square, and rectangular marine mess tables with or without adjustable lee rails for use in crew, officer, and passenger dining areas aboard ship.  
1.2 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2016
• ICS: 47.020.70 - Navigation and control equipment
• Technical Committee: F25 - Ships and Marine Technology
• Drafting Committee: F25.03 - Outfitting and Deck Machinery

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F824 −93 (Reapproved 2017) An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Tables, Mess, Marine, Steel
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF824;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.
1. Scope Carbon Steel Structural Tubing
A567/A567M Specification for Castings, Iron, Cobalt, and
1.1 This specification covers the construction of round,
Nickel-Base Alloy, for High Strength at Elevated Tem-
square, and rectangular marine mess tables with or without
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peratures (Withdrawn 1987)
adjustable lee rails for use in crew, officer, and passenger
A582/A582M Specification for Free-Machining Stainless
dining areas aboard ship.
Steel Bars
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
B221 Specification forAluminum andAluminum-Alloy Ex-
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
truded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
D907 Terminology of Adhesives
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and are not considered standard.
2.2 NEMA Specification:
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
NEMA LD-3 High Pressure Decorative Laminates
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dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
2.3 AISC Manual:
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
AISCWireandSheetMetalGauges EquivalentThicknessin
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Decimals of an Inch, U.S. Standard Gauge (USSG) for
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Uncoated Hot and Cold Rolled Sheets
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
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2.1 ASTM Standards: 3.1.1 mess table—a dining table for use in crew, officer, or
A53/A53M Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot- passenger dining areas, consisting of a horizontal top assembly
Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless and one or more supporting pedestals.
A167 Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting
3.1.2 table top—the assembled horizontal surface of the
Chromium-Nickel Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip (With-
mess table including the substrate, top covering, lee rails, and
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drawn 2014)
edge binder, or all of the preceding.
A240/A240M Specification for Chromium and Chromium-
3.1.2.1 substrate—the structural core of the top assembly.
Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure
3.1.2.2 top covering—the decorative melamine laminate
Vessels and for General Applications
attached to the top surface of the substratae.
A366/A366M Specification for Commercial Steel (CS)
Sheet, Carbon, (0.15 Maximum Percent) Cold-Rolled 3.1.2.3 lee rails:
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(Withdrawn 2000) (1) fixed lee rail—a trim piece at the edge of the table top
A500 Specification for Cold-Formed Welded and Seamless that projects above the upper surface of the table top to retain
Carbon Steel Structural Tubing in Rounds and Shapes tableware and act as an edge binder.
A501 Specification for Hot-Formed Welded and Seamless (2) adjustable lee rail—a trim piece at the edge of the table
top that can be raised above the upper surface of the table top
to retain tableware and can be retracted when not needed.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Ships
3.1.2.4 edge binder—the finishing strips of metal applied to
and Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.03 on
Outfitting and Deck Machinery.
the edge of the table top.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2017. Published January 2017. Originally
3.1.2.5 cleanout—an interruption in the raised portion of the
approved 1983. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as F824 – 93 (2010). DOI:
10.1520/F0824-93R17. lee rail to facilitate cleaning of table top.
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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
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), 1300
the ASTM website. N. 17th St., Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22209, http://www.nema.org.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on Available from American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), 130 E.
www.astm.org. Randolph St., Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60601-6219, http://www.aisc.org.
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3.1.2.6 pedestal—a round or square tubular column, or 6.2.4 Edge
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Designation: F824 − 93 (Reapproved 2010) F824 − 93 (Reapproved 2017)An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Tables, Mess, Marine, Steel
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F824; 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 round, square, and rectangular marine mess tables with or without adjustable
lee rails for use in crew, officer, and passenger dining areas aboard ship.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The metric equivalents, values given in parentheses,
are parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only. only and are not considered
standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A53/A53M Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless
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A167 Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting Chromium-Nickel Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip (Withdrawn 2014)
A240/A240M Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and
for General Applications
A366/A366M Specification for Commercial Steel (CS) Sheet, Carbon, (0.15 Maximum Percent) Cold-Rolled (Withdrawn
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2000)
A500 Specification for Cold-Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel Structural Tubing in Rounds and Shapes
A501 Specification for Hot-Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel Structural Tubing
A567/A567M Specification for Castings, Iron, Cobalt, and Nickel-Base Alloy, for High Strength at Elevated Temperatures
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(Withdrawn 1987)
A582/A582M Specification for Free-Machining Stainless Steel Bars
B221 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes
D907 Terminology of Adhesives
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2.2 National Electrical Manufacturer’s Association:NEMA Specification:
NEMA LD-3 High Pressure Decorative Laminates
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2.3 American Institute of Steel Construction AISC Manual:
AISC Wire and Sheet Metal Gages—Gauges Equivalent Thickness in Decimals of an Inch, U.S. Standard GageGauge (USSG)
for Uncoated Hot and Cold Rolled Sheets
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 mess table—a dining table for use in crew, officer, or passenger dining areas, consisting of a horizontal top assembly and
one or more supporting pedestals.
3.1.2 table top—the assembled horizontal surface of the mess table including the substrate, top covering, lee rails, and edge
binder, or all of the preceding.
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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 March 1, 2010Jan. 1, 2017. Published April 2010January 2017. Originally approved 1983. Last previous edition approved in 20042010 as
F824 – 93 (2010). (2004). DOI: 10.1520/F0824-93R10.10.1520/F0824-93R17.
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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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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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Available from National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), 1300 N. 17th St., Suite 1752, Rosslyn,900, Arlington, VA 22209, http://www.nema.org.
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Available from American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), One130 E. Wacker Dr.,Randolph St., Suite 700,2000, Chicago, IL 60601-2001,60601-6219,
http://www.aisc.org.
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3.1.2.1 substrate—the structural core of the top assembly.
3.1.2.2 top covering—the decorative melamine laminate attached to the top surface of the substratae.
3.1.2.3 Lee Rails: (1) fixed lee rail—a trim piece at the edge of the table top that projects above the upper surface of the table
top to retain tableware and act as an edge binder.
(2) adjustable lee rail—a trim piece at the edge of the table top that can be raised above the upper surface of the table top to
retain tableware and can be retracted when not needed.
3.1.2.4 edg
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