ASTM F1143-98(2003)

Standard Specification for Manhole Cover Assembly, Bolted, Raised, Oiltight and Watertight

SCOPE
1.1 This specification provides design and construction criteria for a raised, bolted, oiltight, and watertight manhole cover assembly.
1.2 The manhole cover assemblies depicted in this specification are for use in decks or bulkheads in which the manhole cover assemblies must be of the raised type. Manhole cover shall be complete with coaming, gasket, welded studs or bolts, washers, and nuts.
1.3 Determination of the use of handles will be as specified in the ordering information.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.5 This specification is not applicable to certain hazardous cargos (see Section 46 CFR 153.254 and 46 CFR 154.340).
1.6 This specification provides design and construction for manhole cover assemblies subjected to lateral pressures such as resulting from vehicle loads or hydrostatic pressures. Where manhole cover assemblies are subjected to primary or cyclic loads, other reinforcement or construction criteria may be necessary to integrate the manhole assembly with the required structural reinforcement for openings in decks or bulkheads. Design of the manhole cover assembly for primary or cyclic loads is beyond the scope of this specification.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2003
• 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 F1143-98 - Standard Specification for Manhole Cover Assembly, Bolted, Raised, Oiltight and Watertight
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM F1143-98(2007) - Standard Specification for Manhole Cover Assembly, Bolted, Raised, Oiltight and Watertight
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2007

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: F 1143 – 98 (Reapproved 2003)
Standard Specification for
Manhole Cover Assembly, Bolted, Raised, Oiltight and
Watertight
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1143; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D 2000 Classification System for Rubber Products inAuto-
motive Applications
1.1 This specification provides design and construction
F 783 Specification for Staple, Handgrab, Handle, and Stir-
criteria for a raised, bolted, oiltight, and watertight manhole
rup Rung
cover assembly.
2.2 ANSI Standards:
1.2 The manhole cover assemblies depicted in this specifi-
B1.1 Unified Inch Screw Threads
cation are for use in decks or bulkheads in which the manhole
ANSI Y14.5M Dimensioning and Tolerancing
cover assemblies must be of the raised type. Manhole cover
B18.2.1 Square and Hex Bolts and Screws, Inch Series
shall be complete with coaming, gasket, welded studs or bolts,
2.3 American Bureau of Shipping Standard:
washers, and nuts.
Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels
1.3 Determination of the use of handles will be as specified
2.4 Steel Structures Painting Council Standard:
in the ordering information.
SP-10 Surface Preparation Specification No. 10
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
2.5 Code of Federal Regulations Standard:
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
CFR 46 Code of Federal Rgulations
information only.
1.5 This specification is not applicable to certain hazardous
3. Terminology
cargos (see Section 46 CFR 153.254 and 46 CFR 154.340).
3.1 Definitions:
1.6 This specification provides design and construction for
3.1.1 manhole—an accessway located in a tank structure.
manholecoverassembliessubjectedtolateralpressuressuchas
3.1.2 raised—manhole cover seat is located on an angle or
resulting from vehicle loads or hydrostatic pressures. Where
flat bar coaming which protrudes from the tank structure into
manhole cover assemblies are subjected to primary or cyclic
the space from which it is accessed.
loads, other reinforcement or construction criteria may be
necessary to integrate the manhole assembly with the required
4. Classification
structural reinforcement for openings in decks or bulkheads.
4.1 Type I—15- by 23-in. (381- by 584-mm) size of access
Design of the manhole cover assembly for primary or cyclic
opening. Type II—18- by 24-in. (457- by 610-mm) size of
loads is beyond the scope of this specification.
access opening.
4.2 Grade 1— ⁄4-in. (6.35-mm) thick cover plate. Grade
2. Referenced Documents
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2 2— ⁄8-in. (9.5-mm) thick cover plate. Grade 3— ⁄2-in. (13-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
mm) thick cover plate.
A 36/A 36M Specification for Structural Steel
4.3 Class A Manhole Cover Assemblies—Class A manhole
A 131/A 131M Specification for Structural Steel for Ships
cover assemblies shall be abrasive blasted to near white metal
A 153/A 153M Specification for Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on
in accordance with SSPC SP-10 and a commercial marine
Iron and Steel Hardware
quality nonhazardous corrosion-inhibiting and oil-resistant
B 36/B 36M Specification for Brass Plate, Sheet, Strip, and
primer coating be applied for protection for a period of one
Rolled Bar
year during shipping and in shipyard handling.
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 Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
Outfitting and Deck Machinery. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2003. Published January 2004. Originally Available from American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), ABS Plaza, 16855
approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as F 1143 – 98. Northchase Dr., Houston, TX 77060.
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4.4 Class B Manhole Cover Assemblies—Class B manhole usecoverplateof ⁄8-in.(9.5-mm)thickness.Platingover ⁄8-in.
cover assemblies shall be galvanized in accordance with (9.5-mm) thickness, use cover plate of ⁄2-in. (12.7-mm)
Specification A 153/A 153M. thickness.
8. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
5. Ordering Information
8.1 Items produced under this specification shall be free of
5.1 The purchasers’ ordering information shall include the
splinters, sharp edges, burrs, projections, and weld spatters.
following information:
5.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,
9. Sampling
5.1.2 Type (see 4.1),
9.1 For orders for one or two manhole cover assemblies,
5.1.3 Grade (see 4.2),
each manhole cover assembly shall be inspected.
5.1.4 Class (see 4.3 and 4.4),
9.2 For orders for three to ten manhole cover assemblies,
5.1.5 Shape (rectangular or oval) (see Fig. 1 and Fig. 2),
two manhole cover assemblies shall be selected at random. If
5.1.6 Quantity,
any one of them fails to meet requirements, then all manhole
5.1.7 Remarks—Handles (are/are not) required, and
cover assemblies in the order shall be inspected.
5.1.8 Approval—Classification society approval (is/is not)
9.3 For orders for more than ten manhole cover assemblies,
required.
they shall be separated into groups of ten (or fraction thereof)
5.1.9 Gasket, if other than specified (see 6.7).
for sampling purposes.
6. Materials and Manufacture
10. Inspection and Testing
6.1 Plate for the cover to be of Specifications A 36/A 36M
10.1 Responsibility—Unless otherwise in the order, the
or A 131/A 131M steel.
manufacturer is responsible for the performance of all inspec-
6.2 Coaming to be of Specifications A 36/A 36M or A 131/
tionandtestingspecifiedherein.Themanufacturermayusehis
A 131M steel.
own facilities or any commercial facility acceptable to the
6.3 Round bar for the handle shall be in accordance with
purchaser. The purchaser reserves the right to perform any of
Specification F 783, Type A.
the inspections and tests set forth where such are deemed
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6.4 Bolts shall be ⁄4 in. (19.05 mm) by 2 ⁄4 in. (57 mm)
necessarytoassurethatsuppliesconformtoprescribedrequire-
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long.Welded studs shall be ⁄4 in. (19.05 mm) by 1 ⁄4 in. (44.4
ments. Nonconforming manhole cover assemblies shall not be
mm) long. Bolts or welded studs shall be manufactured of
offered for delivery.
ordinary steel to commercial standards. Threads shall be the
10.2 Inspection—The dimensions of the manhole cover
coarse thread series as specified in the latest issue of ANSI
assembly and its components shall be checked to ensure that
B1.1.
they are within specified tolerances.
6.5 Washers shall be ANSI B18.2.1 Type A, ⁄4-in. (19.05-
10.3 Test Method—Each manhole cover assembly shall be
mm) washer, 2-in. (50.8-mm) by 0.148-in. (3.8-mm) thick
designedtothepressurelistedinTable1andTable2andtested
standard flat manufactured of yellow brass, Specification
to a pressure equal to 1.5 times the design pressure. The test
B 36/B 36M.
pressure shall be held for a minimum of 5 min. There shall be
6.6 Heavy hex nuts shall be ⁄4 in. (19.05 mm) and manu-
no visible sign of leakage, permanent deformation, or other
facturedofyellowbrass,SpecificationB 36/B 36M.Threadsin
indications of structural failure of the manhole cover assembly.
nuts shall conform to the dimensions for coarse threads with
10.3.1 Before delivery, the manhole cover assemblies shall
tolerances prescribed in ANSI B1.1. The nut shall conform to
be certified as to their watertight and oiltight integrity. Groups
dimensions prescribed in ANSI B18.2.1.
of manhole cover assemblies whose representative samples
6.7 Unless otherwise specified in ordering information,
pass the tightness test shall be certified for watertight and
gasket shall be rubber, ⁄16 in. (4.8 mm) thick, 50 6 5
oiltight integrity to their design pressure.
durometer, or other such classification society rules as may be
applicable. Manhole cover assemblies for government applica-
11. Product Marking
tion see Annex A2 for type of gaskets.
11.1 Eachmanholecoverassemblyshallbemarkedwiththe
6.8 Welding to conform to the latest issue of the American
purchase order number. Item number from purchase order,
Bureau of Shipping Rules per Classification D 2000 5BC507
ASTM designation number, type, grade, class, and manufac-
A14 E034.
turer’s name. Marking may be by paint, stencil, or weather-
6.9 Details of bolted manhole cover assembly is shown in
proof tag.
Fig. 1 and Fig. 2.
12. Packaging and Package Marking
7. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
12.1 Unlessotherwisespecified,packagingshallconformto
7.1 Dimensions of manhole assembly shall be as indicated the manufacturer’s normal commercial practice, and in such a
in Table 1 and Table 2.
manner that will ensure acceptance by common carrier and
7.2 For plating up to and including ⁄4-in. (6.4-mm) thick- afford protection against physical damage during shipment.
ness, use cover plate of ⁄4-in. (6.4-mm) thickness. Plating
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