ASTM F1244-08(2013)

Standard Specification for Berths, Marine

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the construction of marine berths for officers, crew, and passengers. Berths shall be classified according to types: Type I; Type IA; Type II; Type IIA; Type III; and Type IIIA. Metal components shall be joined by welding. Spotweld depressions, on exposed surfaces, shall be spot filled and sanded. Side and end panels shall be suitably stiffened to prevent buckling or oil-canning. Sound deadening shall be vermin proof and applied to unstiffened areas where needed, and in thickness required, to sound deaden berth. The completed berth assembly with drawers installed, but without a mattress or box spring, shall satisfy the corresponding performance requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the construction of marine berths for officers, crew, and passengers.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2013
• ICS: 93.140 - Construction of waterways, ports and dykes
• Technical Committee: F25 - Ships and Marine Technology
• Drafting Committee: F25.03 - Outfitting and Deck Machinery

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1244-08 - Standard Specification for Berths, Marine
• Effective Date: 01-May-2013
• Referred By: ASTM F3277-19 - Standard Specification for Cantilevered Steel Bunks Used in Detention and Correctional Facilities
• Effective Date: 01-May-2013

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F1244 −08 (Reapproved 2013) An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Berths, Marine
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1244; 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 3.1.3 berth side rail—the berth side that runs from head to
foot of berth.
1.1 This specification covers the construction of marine
3.1.4 box spring— the resilient box-type support for the
berths for officers, crew, and passengers.
mattress covered by fabric.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1.5 drawer section—thesectionoftheberthbelowthepan
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
section normally designed to contain drawers for stowage of
information only.
life preservers and other items.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.6 hand—the berth may be right hand, left hand, or
finished both sides for use in the middle of the room. Right
2.1 ASTM Standards:
hand is defined as follows: the berth is right hand if the head of
A512 Specification for Cold-Drawn Buttweld Carbon Steel
the berth is on the right hand end when the berth is viewed
Mechanical Tubing
from the front. Left hand is opposite. See Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 and
A1008/A1008M Specification for Steel, Sheet, Cold-Rolled,
Table 1 and Table 2 for elevations of left-handed berths. A
Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy, High-
berth finished on both sides is not shown, but it is one that is
Strength Low-Alloy with Improved Formability, Solution
accessible from either side, has the head of the berth against a
Hardened, and Bake Hardenable
bulkhead, and is not handed.
F825 Specification for Drawers, Furniture, Marine, Steel
F1085 Specification for Mattress and Box Springs for Use in
3.1.7 lee rail—aguardtoinhibitapersonfromrollingoutof
Berths in Marine Vessels
bed because of ship motion. In this specification, the lee rail is
a raised pine railing.
2.2 American Institute of Steel Construction Manual:
AISC Wire and Sheet Metal Gages-Equivalent Thicknesses
3.1.8 mattress—a fabric-covered, box-type unit containing
in Decimals of an Inch, U.S. Standard Gage for Uncoated,
springs and cushioning material that supports the sleeping
Hot and Cold Rolled Sheets
surface.
3.1.9 pan section—the section of the berth designed to
3. Terminology
support the mattress and box spring.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
4. Classification
3.1.1 base—the structure on which the drawer and pan
sections are supported and which serves to tie the berth to the
4.1 Type I—Asingle berth with pipe, side lee rail with a box
deck.
spring and mattress pan having inside measurements of 54 in.
3.1.2 berth—an item of fixed or built-in furniture for (1372 mm) wide by 80 ⁄2 in. (2045 mm) long. (See Fig. 1,
Table 1, and Note 8 and Note 11 of Fig. 1.)
sleeping, with a base and drawer section below the mattress
and box spring pan. 4.1.1 Type IA—Berths conforming generally to the Type I
specifications but having special requirements as indicated in
the ordering information.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Ships
4.2 Type II—A single berth with pipe, side lee rail with a
and Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.03 on
box spring and mattress pan having inside measurements of 39
Outfitting and Deck Machinery.
in. (991 mm) wide by 80 ⁄2 in. (2045 mm) long. (See Fig. 1,
Current edition approved May 1, 2013. Published May 2013. Originally
approved 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F1244 – 08. DOI:
Table 1, and Note 8 and Note 11 of Fig. 1.)
10.1520/F1244-08R13.
4.2.1 Type IIA—Berths conforming generally to the Type II
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specifications but having special requirements as indicated in
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ordering information.
the ASTM website.
4.3 Type III—A two-high berth with pipe, side lee rail, the
Available from American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), One E.
Wacker Dr., Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60601-2001, http://www.aisc.org. same as Type II, but fitted with an additional pan and uprights
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NOTE 1—For a description of the drawers, see Specification F825.The minimum stowage capacity of each drawer shall be 1.35 ft (0.038 m ) (drawer
pulls not shown).
NOTE 2—The location of life preserver stowage shall be indicated on the front face of one drawer. See 6.10 for description.
NOTE 3—The minimum value for Dimension “E’’ (toe space height) shall be 3 ⁄4 in. (83 mm).
NOTE 4—Berth Types I, II, or III, with pipe rail detail, will be supplied as shown on Fig. 1. For description of pipe rail, see 6.12.
NOTE5—Endleerailforbottomberthsthataretobeinstalledathwartshipshallbefurnishedextendingabovethemattress,torestrainoccupantinheavy
seas. (See 5.1.6.2.)
NOTE 6—See 6.12 for a description of the pipe lee rail.
NOTE 7—For a description of the mattress and box springs, see Specification F1085.
NOTE 8—The mattress and box spring are ordered 1 in. (25.4 mm) smaller in width and length than the inside dimensions of the berth pan.
NOTE 9—Dimensions G, H, I, and J are shown as nominal dimensions, without tolerances.Their real value depends upon the tolerance of the thickness
of the mattress and the box spring. The commercial tolerance on these thicknesses is 6 ⁄2 in. (12 mm).
NOTE 10—Where ceiling heights are low, overhead clearance, Dimension I, should be equalized between upper and lower berths. Minimum clearance
is 20 in. (508 mm).
NOTE 11—Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 depict the basic berth Types I, II, and III covered by these specifications. If special architectural requirements are needed
to match other furniture in the same area, they shall be defined in the ordering specifications and berths will be identified as Types IA, IIA, and IIIA.
NOTE 12—For hand of berths see 3.1.6.
FIG. 1Type I (53-in. (1345-mm) wide mattress) and Type II (38-in. (965-mm) wide mattress) Berths With Pipe, Side Lee Rail
NOTE 1—See Notes 1-12 under Fig. 1.
FIG. 2Type III (38-in. (965-mm) Wide Mattress) Berths With Side Lee Rail
to form an upper berth. (See Fig. 2, Table 2, and Note 8, Note
10, and Note 11 of Fig. 1.)
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TABLE 1 Dimensions of Type I and Type II Berths
in. mm
Designation Note (See Fig. 1)
Tolerance to Tolerance to
Dimension Dimension
+or− +or−
Length A 85 max 2159 max
Type I width B 59 max 1499 max
Type II width B 44 max 1118 max
Lee rail length C 30 min 762 min
Lee rail length D 24 min 610 min
Toe space height E 4 ⁄4 . 121 . See Note 3.
1 1
Drawer section height F 6 ⁄2 ⁄8 165 3
Deck to mattress G 24 ⁄4 . 629 . See Note 9.
Box spring plus mattress height H 13 ⁄2 . 343 . See Note 9.
Lee rail height J 6 ⁄2 . 165 . See Note 9.
Toe space, front L 1 ⁄2 min 38 min
Toe space, end M ⁄4 min 6 min
Type I mattress or box spring width N 53 . . . 1346 . . .
See Notes 7-9.
Type II mattress or box spring width N 38 . . . 965 . . .
See Notes 7-9.
Mattress or box spring length O 79 ⁄2 . . . 2019 . . .
See Notes 7-9.
Mattress or box spring thickness P 7 . . . 178 . . .
TABLE 2 Dimensions of Type III Berths
in. mm
Designation Note (See Fig. 1)
Tolerance to Tolerance to
Dimension Dimension
+or− +or−
Length A 85 max 2159 max
Width B 44 max 1118 max
Lee rail length C 30 min 762 min
Lee rail length D 24 min 610 min
Toe space height E 4 ⁄4 . 121 . See Note 3.
1 1
Drawer section height F 6 ⁄2 ⁄8 165 3
Deck to mattress G 24 ⁄4 . 629 . See Note 9.
Box spring plus mattress height H 13 ⁄2 . 343 . See Note 9.
Overhead clearance I 23 ⁄8
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