ASTM F783-88(2008)

Standard Specification for Staple, Handgrab, Handle, and Stirrup Rung

ABSTRACT
This specification provides the design and dimensional requirements for the construction of steel staples, handgrabs, and handles that are for use on steel structures including all parts of a ships' structure as necessary, as well as individual stirrup rungs that are for use on bulkheads or structures as deemed necessary.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification provides design, construction for steel staples, handgrabs, handles, and individual stirrup rungs.  
1.2 The staples, handgrabs, and handles depicted in this specification are for use on steel structures including all parts of ships' structure as necessary. The individual stirrup rungs are for use on bulkheads or structure as deemed necessary.  
1.3 Values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2008
• ICS: 47.020.10 - Hulls and their structure elements
• Technical Committee: F25 - Ships and Marine Technology
• Drafting Committee: F25.03 - Outfitting and Deck Machinery

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F783-88(2003) - Standard Specification for Staple, Handgrab, Handle, and Stirrup Rung
• Effective Date: 01-May-2008
• Replaced By: ASTM F783-88(2013) - Standard Specification for Staple, Handgrab, Handle, and Stirrup Rung
• Effective Date: 01-May-2013
• Referred By: ASTM F1333-91(2019) - Standard Specification for Construction of Fire and Foam Station Cabinets
• Effective Date: 01-May-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1144-19 - Standard Specification for Manhole Cover Assembly, Bolted, Semi-Flush, Oiltight and Watertight, Hinged
• Effective Date: 01-May-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1072-94(2023) - Standard Specification for Expanded-Metal Doors
• Effective Date: 01-May-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1143-19 - Standard Specification for Manhole Cover Assembly, Bolted, Raised, Oiltight and Watertight
• Effective Date: 01-May-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1142-19 - Standard Specification for Manhole Cover Assembly, Bolted, Semi-Flush, Oiltight and Watertight
• Effective Date: 01-May-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F987-04(2022) - Standard Specification for Portable Intermediate Flush Deck Stanchion
• Effective Date: 01-May-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F783 −88(Reapproved 2008) An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Staple, Handgrab, Handle, and Stirrup Rung
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF783;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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope 5. Materials and Manufacture
1.1 This specification provides design, construction for steel 5.1 Staple, handgrab, handle, and stirrup rung shall be made
staples, handgrabs, handles, and individual stirrup rungs. of steel in accordance with Grade M 1020 of Specification
A575.
1.2 The staples, handgrabs, and handles depicted in this
specification are for use on steel structures including all parts
6. Dimensions
of ships’ structure as necessary. The individual stirrup rungs
6.1 Dimensions of staple shall be as indicated in Table 1.
are for use on bulkheads or structure as deemed necessary.
6.2 Dimensions of handgrab and handle shall be as indi-
1.3 Values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as
cated in Table 2.
the standard.
6.3 Dimension of stirrup rung shall be as indicated in Table
2. Referenced Documents
3.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
6.4 Dimensions are given in inches; millimetre equivalents
A575 Specification for Steel Bars, Carbon, Merchant
appear in parentheses, and apply to this specification only.
Quality, M-Grades
7. Finish
3. Terminology
7.1 Unless otherwise required by the ordering data, manu-
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
facturer’s standard sandblast shall be acceptable. All rough
3.1.1 handgrab or handle—bent round bar of various sizes
edges shall be dressed smooth by grinding.
for use on miscellaneous hatch covers, manholes, above access
openings, and so forth.
7.2 Unless otherwise required by the ordering data, all
staples, handgrabs, handles, and stirrup rungs shall be coated
3.1.2 staple—a U-shaped round bar of various sizes used to
with a nonhazardous corrosion inhibiting primer coating by the
provideananchorendforlashings,portablechainconnections,
manufacturer.
lifting slings, and so forth.
3.1.3 stirrup rung—a double-bend-shaped square bar in-
8. Product Marking
tended for use as a single step or supplementary steps in place
8.1 Each staple, handgrab, handle, and stirrup rung shall be
of a vertical ladder.
marked with the purchase order number, item number from
4. Ordering Data
purchase order, ASTM designation number, and manufactur-
er’s name. Marking may be by paint, stencil, or weatherproof
4.1 The purchaser’s ordering data shall include the follow-
tag.
ing:
4.1.1 Quantity, size, and type.
NOTE1—Whenunitsofidenticalsizeareshippedtogetherasapackage,
4.1.2 Finish if other than specified in 7.1 and 7.2.
each dozen or less may be marked by a single weatherproof tag in place
of marking or ta
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