ASTM F825-93(2017)

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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2016
• ICS: 47.020.80 - Accommodation spaces
• Technical Committee: F25 - Ships and Marine Technology
• Drafting Committee: F25.03 - Outfitting and Deck Machinery

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F825 −93 (Reapproved 2017) An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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.
1. Scope 3.1.1 drawers—storage units in furniture items that have
tracks on the sides to allow the drawer to slide open or closed.
1.1 This specification covers the construction of steel furni-
3.1.2 tracks—the supporting assembly, attached to the sides
ture drawers for use where invoked by other marine furniture
of a drawer, that allows a drawer to slide open or closed.
specifications.
3.1.3 drawer tracks—that portion of the track assembly that
1.2 This specification applies to all furniture drawers, ex-
is attached to drawer sides.
cept items requiring progressive drawers.
3.1.4 case track—that portion of the track assembly that is
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
attached to side of supporting furniture (case) item.
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
4. Ordering Information
and are not considered standard.
4.1 Drawers are included as part of the orders for items of
2. Referenced Documents
furniture requiring drawers. These orders shall include the
following:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1.1 Paint:
A240/A240M Specification for Chromium and Chromium-
4.1.1.1 Color—Drawers shall be painted to match the fur-
Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure
niture item in which they are installed.
Vessels and for General Applications
4.1.1.2 Manufacturer’s standard baked enamel will be fur-
A366/A366M Specification for Commercial Steel (CS)
nished unless otherwise required and indicated by the pur-
Sheet, Carbon, (0.15 Maximum Percent) Cold-Rolled
chaser.
(Withdrawn 2000)
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
2.2 AISC Manual:
5.1 For typical design, see Fig. 1.
AISCWireandSheetMetalGauges EquivalentThicknessin
5.2 Joining:
Decimals of an Inch, U.S. Standard Gauge (USSG) for
5.2.1 Metal Components of Drawers, shall be joined by
Uncoated Hot and Cold Rolled Sheets
welding or gluing with a structural adhesive as defined in
Terminology D907.
3. Terminology
5.2.2 Joining shall be adequate to prevent racking during
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
handling.
5.2.3 Spotwelds, shall be spaced approximately 3 in. (76
mm) on centers.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Ships
5.2.4 Visible Spotwelds, on the exterior face of drawer front,
and Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.03 on
higher than the general surface of the metal, shall be ground
Outfitting and Deck Machinery.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2017. Published January 2017. Originally
flush.
approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as F825 – 93 (2010).
5.2.5 Visible Spotweld Depressions, on the exterior face of
DOI: 10.1520/F0825-93R17.
2 drawer front, shall be spot filled and sanded flush.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
5.3 Drawer Front, body and back a minimum of 20 USSG
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
(0.0359 in. or 0.90 mm) in accordance with Specification
the ASTM website.
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on A366/A366M.
www.astm.org.
5.4 Drawer Locks, if required, shall be disk tumbler cam
Available from American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), 130 E.
Randolph St., Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60601-6219, http://www.aisc.org. locks having 90° rotation with a screw-on or spun-on cap
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NOTE 1—Drawer front, body, and back shall be a minimum of 20 USSG (0.0359 in. or 0.91 mm) in accordance with Specification A366/A366M.
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) for drawers 20 in. (508 mm) long and over and 5 in. (127 mm) for drawers
less than 20 in. (508 mm).
NOTE 5—Drawer and case track shall be zinc-coated steel in accordance with Specification A653/A653M and a minimum of 18 USSG (0.0478 in. or
1.22 mm). They shall be equipped with antifriction devices, such as n
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Designation: F825 − 93 (Reapproved 2010) F825 − 93 (Reapproved 2017)An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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 Values 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
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/A366M Specification for Commercial Steel (CS) Sheet, Carbon, (0.15 Maximum Percent) Cold-Rolled (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
2.2 American Institute of Steel Construction AISC Manual:
AISC Wire and Sheet Metal Gages—Gauges Equivalent Thickness in Decimals of an Inch, U.S. Standard Gage 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.
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.
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 in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 20042010 as
F825 – 93 (2004).(2010). DOI: 10.1520/F0825-93R10.10.1520/F0825-93R17.
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.
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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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F825 − 93 (2017)
5. Materials Andand Manufacture
5.1 For typical design, see Fig. 1.
5.2 Joining:
5.2.1 Metal Components of Drawers, shall be joined by welding or gluing with a structural adhesive as defined in Terminology
D907.
5.2.2 Joining shall be adequate to prevent racking during handling.
5.2.3 Spotwelds, shall be spaced approximately 3 in. (76 mm) on centers.
5.2.4 Visible Spotwelds, on the exterior face of drawer front, higher than the general surface of the metal, shall be ground flush.
5.2.5 Visible Spotweld Depressions , Depressions, on the exterior face of drawer front, shall be spot filled and sanded flush.
5.3 Drawer Front, body and back a minimum of 20 USSG (0.0359 in. or 0.90 mm) in accordance with Specification
A366/A366M.
5.4 Drawer Locks, if required, shall be disk tumbler cam locks having 90° rotation with a screw-on or spun-on cap attachment.
Cylinders shall be die-cast zinc with exposed surfaces finished in satin nickel-plated US-15 finish.
5.5 Drawers, shall be equipped with a means for stopping the drawer at fully extended position. In this fully extended position,
the drawer shall project into the supporting furniture unit no more than 6 in. (152 mm) for drawers 20 in. (508 mm) long and over
and 5 in. (127 mm) for drawers less than 20 in. (508 mm).
5.6 All drawers shall incorporate a latch or other positive means to prevent drawers opening in heavy seas. Spring, bullet,
magnetic, or bayonet-type catches will not be permitted. Furniture draw
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