ASTM F826-22

Standard Specification for Tops, Furniture, Marine, Steel

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the construction of steel furniture tops for use where invoked by other marine furniture specifications. Tops shall be of the following types: type I - top on which the edge binder is flush with the top and the substrate material is steel; type II - top on which the edge binder projects above the upper surface of the top to act as a lee rail and the substrate material is steel; type III - top on which a lee rail is applied to the upper surface of the finished top, the top has a self edge securely bonded to the finished top, and the substrate material is a particle or mineral board core; and type IV - top is an insert panel and the edge binder is an integral part of the supporting furniture unit. Tops shall be of the following grades: grade 1 - substrate material and edge reinforcements for types I, II, and IV, and grade 2 - substrate material is a particle or mineral board core with a minimum density of 45 lb/ft3.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the construction of steel furniture tops for use where invoked by other marine furniture specifications.  
1.2 This specification applies to tops for furniture case goods only such as chests of drawers, log desks with cabinets, and so forth.  
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.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2022
• ICS: 47.020.80 - Accommodation spaces
• Technical Committee: F25 - Ships and Marine Technology
• Drafting Committee: F25.03 - Outfitting and Deck Machinery

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F826 −22 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Tops, Furniture, Marine, Steel
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF826;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.
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1. Scope 2.3 AISC Manual:
AISCWireandSheetMetalGauges EquivalentThicknessin
1.1 This specification covers the construction of steel furni-
Decimals of an Inch, U.S. Standard Gauge (USSG) for
ture tops for use where invoked by other marine furniture
Uncoated Hot and Cold Rolled Sheets
specifications.
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2.4 ANSI Standard:
1.2 This specification applies to tops for furniture case
A208.1 American National Standard for Mat Formed Par-
goods only such as chests of drawers, log desks with cabinets,
ticle Board
and so forth.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3. Terminology
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
3.1.1 case goods—furniture items having drawers, a cabinet
and are not considered standard.
with doors, or both.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.1.2 edge binder—the strips of metal or other material
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
applied to the edges of a top.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1.3 lee rails—extensions above the surface of furniture
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
tops that retain items placed on top.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. 3.1.4 substrate material—the core, or structural material of
the top, to which the melamine laminate is directly bonded.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.5 tops—the horizontal surface that makes up the upper
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2.1 ASTM Standards: exposed surface of furniture items.
A1008/A1008M Specification for Steel, Sheet, Cold-Rolled,
Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy, High- 4. Classification
Strength Low-Alloy with Improved Formability, Required
4.1 Tops shall be of the following types as required by the
Hardness, Solution Hardened, and Bake Hardenable
specifications for the item of furniture and as indicated in the
B16/B16M Specification for Free-Cutting Brass Rod, Bar
orderingdocuments.SeeFig.1,Fig.2,Table1,andTable2for
and Shapes for Use in Screw Machines
details.
B221 Specification forAluminum andAluminum-Alloy Ex-
4.1.1 Type I—Top on which the edge binder is flush with the
truded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes
top and the substrate material is steel.
D907 Terminology of Adhesives
4.1.2 Type II—Top on which the edge binder projects above
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2.2 NEMA Specification:
the upper surface of the top to act as a lee rail and the substrate
ANSI/NEMA LD-3 High Pressure Decorative Laminates
material is steel.
4.1.3 Type III—Top on which a lee rail is applied to the
upper surface of the finished top, the top has a self edge
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Ships
securely bonded to the finished top, and the substrate material
and Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.03 on
is a particle or mineral board core.
Outfitting and Deck Machinery.
4.1.4 Type IV—Top is an insert panel and the edge binder is
Current edition approved April 1, 2022. Published April 2022. Originally
approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as F826 – 94 (2017). an integral part of the supporting furniture unit.
DOI: 10.1520/F0826-22.
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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 American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), 130 E.
the ASTM website. Randolph St., Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60601-6219, http://www.aisc.org.
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Available from National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), 1300 Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
N. 17th St., Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22209, http://www.nema.org. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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NOTE 1—For dimensions, see Table 1.
NOTE 2—Top covering for all type tops shall be h
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: F826 − 94 (Reapproved 2017) F826 − 22 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Tops, Furniture, Marine, Steel
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F826; 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 tops for use where invoked by other marine furniture specifications.
1.2 This specification applies to tops for furniture case goods only such as chests of drawers, log desks with cabinets, and so forth.
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.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A366/A366MA1008/A1008M Specification for Commercial Steel (CS) Sheet, Carbon, (0.15 Maximum Percent) Cold-
RolledSteel, Sheet, Cold-Rolled, Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy, High-Strength Low-Alloy with Improved
Formability, Required Hardness, Solution Hardened, and Bake Hardenable (Withdrawn 2000)
B16/B16M Specification for Free-Cutting Brass Rod, Bar and Shapes for Use in Screw Machines
B221 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes
D907 Terminology of Adhesives
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2.2 NEMA Specification:
ANSI/NEMA LD-3 High Pressure Decorative Laminates
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2.3 AISC Manual:
AISC Wire and Sheet Metal Gauges Equivalent Thickness in Decimals of an Inch, U.S. Standard Gauge (USSG) for Uncoated
Hot and Cold Rolled Sheets
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2.4 ANSI Standard:
A208.1 American National Standard for Mat Formed Particle Board
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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 Jan. 1, 2017April 1, 2022. Published January 2017April 2022. Originally approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 20102017 as
F826 – 94 (2017). (2010). DOI: 10.1520/F0826-94R17.10.1520/F0826-22.
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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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Available from National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), 1300 N. 17th St., Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22209, http://www.nema.org.
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Available from American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), 130 E. Randolph St., Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60601-6219, http://www.aisc.org.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 case goods—furniture items having drawers, a cabinet with doors, or both.
3.1.2 edge binder—the strips of metal or other material applied to the edges of a top.
3.1.3 lee rails—extensions above the surface of furniture tops that retain items placed on top.
3.1.4 substrate material—the core, or structural material of the top, to which the melamine laminate is directly bonded.
3.1.5 tops—the horizontal surface that makes up the upper exposed surface of furniture items.
4. Classification
4.1 Tops shall be of the following types as required by the specifications for the item of furniture and as indicated in the ordering
documents. See Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Table 1, and Table 2 for details.
4.1.1 Type I—Top on which the edge binder is flush with the top and the substrate material is steel.
4.1.2 Type II—Top on which the edge binder projects above the upper surface of the top to act as a lee rail and the substrate
material is steel.
4.1.3 Type III—Top on which a lee rail is applied to the upper surface of
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