ASTM F1197-89(2000)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Sliding Watertight Door Control Systems
Standard Specification for Sliding Watertight Door Control Systems
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1.1 This specification covers the design, manufacture, and testing of controls and operating mechanisms for use with sliding watertight doors meeting the requirements of Specification F1196.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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Designation: F 1197 – 89 (Reapproved 2000) An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Sliding Watertight Door Control Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1197; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2.6 National Electrical Manufacturers’ Association:
Publication Number IS1.1 Enclosures for Industrial Con-
1.1 This specification covers the design, manufacture, and
trols and Systems
testing of controls and operating mechanisms for use with
sliding watertight doors meeting the requirements of Specifi-
3. Terminology
cation F1196.
3.1 Definitions:
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1.1 control station—a location from which a sliding
as standard. The values given in parentheses are for informa-
watertight door may be closed.
tion only.
3.1.2 door control—the device that must be physically
2. Referenced Documents activated by the operator to initiate the opening or closing of a
sliding watertight door.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.3 door control system—the system of components nec-
A312/A312M SpecificationforSeamlessandWeldedAus-
2 essary to operate a sliding watertight door, consisting of the
tenitic Stainless Steel Pipes
door control, operating mechanism, and interconnecting com-
F1196 Specification for Sliding Watertight Door Assem-
3 ponents.
blies
3.1.4 electrical control voltage—the voltage applied to the
2.2 Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Stan-
4 door controls, indicators, and alarms.
dards:
3.1.5 electrical system voltage—the voltage generated by
IEEE45 Recommended Practice for Electrical Installations
the electrical power sources at which the operating mechanism
on Shipboard
will operate.
IEEE100 IEEE Standard Dictionary of Electrical and Elec-
3.1.6 interconnecting components—those components be-
tronic Terms
tweenthedoorcontrolandtheoperatingmechanismnecessary
2.3 Society of Automotive Engineers Standards:
to cause the operating mechanism to move a sliding watertight
J524 Seamless Low Carbon Steel Tubing Annealed for
door as directed by the door control or between the door and
Bending and Flaring
the remote indicator. Interconnecting components form a
J525 Welded and Cold Drawn Low Carbon Steel Tubing
mechanical,hydraulic,orelectricalsystembetweenthecontrol
Annealed for Bending and Flaring
station and the door and between the door and the remote
2.4 Military Specification:
indicator.
MIL-S-901 Shock Test, H.I. (High Impact); Shipboard Ma-
3.1.7 local control station—a location adjacent to a sliding
chinery, Equipment and Systems, Requirements for
watertight door from which the door may be opened or closed.
2.5 American Society of Mechanical Engineers:
3.1.8 manual control—a door control that requires the
Section VIII, Division 1, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel
7 operator to apply a continuous cyclic force, for example, the
Code, Pressure Vessels
turningofahandwheeloroperatingofapumphandle,tocause
the operating mechanism to function.
3.1.9 operating mechanism—the device, be it mechanical,
This specification is under the jurisdiction of Committee F-25 on Ships and
electric,orhydraulic,thatdirectlycausesaphysicalforcetobe
Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.03 on
placed upon a sliding watertight door to cause its movement.
Outfitting.
power control—a door control that requires the operator to
Current edition approved Jan. 18, 1989. Published March 1989.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01.
exert a minimal physical force, for example, pushing of a
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.07.
button, flipping of a switch, or holding of a lever, to cause the
Available from Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 445 Hoes
operating mechanism to function.
Lane, PO Box 1331, Piscataway, NJ 08855–1331.
AvailablefromSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers,Inc.,400CommonwealthDr., 3.1.10 remotecontrolstation—alocationfromwhichadoor
Warrendale, PA 15096–0001.
or doors can be remotely closed.
AvailablefromStandardizationDocumentsOrderDesk,Bldg.4SectionD,700
Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
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Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Headquarters, Available from National Electrical Manufacturers’ Association, 1300 N. 17th
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F 1197
3.1.11 remoteindicator—thedevice,mechanicalorelectric, tested and approved in accordance with MIL-S-901.
locatedataremotecontrolstationthatindicateswhetheradoor
7. Design of Manual Operating Controls
is open, closed, or at an intermediate position.
7.1 All sliding watertight doors shall be provided with a
4. Classification
means of local and remote manual operation.
4.1 Sliding watertight door control systems are of the 7.2 The maximum force required to operate each manual
following types: controlshallbe25lbs(11kg),exceptthatamaximumforceof
4.1.1 Manual—a door control system that requires the 50 lbs (23 kg) is acceptable during wedging if applicable.
7.2.1 Hand pumps may operate with an all around crank
operator to apply a continuous cyclic force to the door
controller to cause the operating mechanism to function. motion or a reciprocating motion.
7.2.2 Handwheels shall be at least 18 in. (457 mm) in
Manual control systems consist of the following types:
4.1.1.1 Mechanical—An operating system, such as that diameter.
7.3 Manual controls shall remain stationary when the door
consistingofahandwheel,shafting,gears,universaljoints,and
a rack and pinion assembly. is operated by other means.
7.4 Local Manual Controls:
4.1.1.2 Hydraulic—A system consisting of a hand pump,
fluid power cylinder, and interconnecting pipe, tubing, valves, 7.4.1 Localmanualcontrolsshallbecapableofopeningand
closing each door from both sides of the bulkhead.
and fittings.
4.1.2 Power—Adoor control system that requires only that 7.4.2 Local manual controls shall be located within 10 ft (3
m) of, and in visual contact with, the door.
the operator exert a minimal physical force to cause the
operating mechanism to function. Power control systems 7.4.3 Local manual controls shall always operate, even in
consist of the following types: the event of rupture of hydraulic lines more than 10 ft (3 m)
4.1.2.1 Electric—A system consisting of a pushbutton, from the door.
switch, or lever that activates, through an electric circuit, an 7.5 Remote Manual Controls:
electric motor that drives a rack and pinion operating mecha- 7.5.1 A remote manual control shall be provided above the
nism that applies the necessary force to open and close the bulkhead deck to close each door remotely.
door. 7.5.1.1 It shall not be possible to open a door remotely.
4.1.2.2 Hydraulic—Asystem consisting of a lever-operated 7.5.2 An indicator, mechanically connected to the door,
shallbelocatedattheremotemanualcontrolstationtoindicate
control valve, hydraulic accumulator, and interconnected pipe,
tubing, valves, and fittings that actuates a fluid power cylinder whether the door is open or closed.
operating mechanism that applies the necessary force to open
8. Design of Power Operating Controls
and close the door.
8.1 Each Class 3 door, as defined in Specification F1196,
4.1.2.3 Electrohydraulic—A system consisting of a combi-
shall be provided with local power controls for opening and
nation of electric and hydraulic components, whereby a push-
closing the door and remote power controls for closing the
button,switch,orlever,throughanelectriccircuit,activatesan
door. Door control systems intended for installation aboard
electric motor that drives a hydraulic pump that supplies
Coast Guard inspected and certificated vessels shall comply
hydraulic fluid under pressure to an operating mechanism
withSupplementaryRequirementsS1throughS4inadditionto
consisting of a fluid power cylinder that applies the necessary
the following.
force to open and close the door.
8.1.1 Local Power Controls:
5. Ordering Information
8.1.1.1 Local power controls shall be so located that they
5.1 Specify the following information when ordering: may be held in the open position by a person passing through
the doorway.
5.1.1 Quantity,
5.1.2 Door type, 8.1.1.2 The controls shall be at least 48 in. (122 cm) above
the deck.
5.1.3 Door class,
5.1.4 Opening hand, 8.1.1.3 The direction of movement of handles used to open
and close the door shall be in the direction of the door
5.1.5 Door size,
5.1.6 Design pressure head of door, movement.
8.1.2 Remote Power Controls:
5.1.7 Type of control system,
5.1.8 Electrical system voltage, 8.1.2.1 Remote power controls shall be located on a central
control station located on the navigating bridge.
5.1.9 Electrical control voltage,
5.1.10 Distance from the door to remote control stations, 8.1.2.2 The central control station shall have a “master
mode’’ switch with two modes of control. (1) The “local
5.1.11 Remote control panel requirements (if applicable),
control’’ mode shall allow any door to be locally opened and
5.1.12 Supplementary requirements (if any),
locally closed after use without automatic closure of the door.
5.1.13 Additional requirements as contracted by the manu-
(2) The “doors closed’’ mode shall automatically close any
facturer and purchaser, and
5.1.14 ASTM specification designation. door that is open.While permitting doors to be opened locally,
eitherbypowerorhand,doorsshallautomaticallyrecloseupon
6. Materials and Manufacture
release of the local control mechanism whenever the “doors
6.1 Cast iron components shall no
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