ASTM F783-88(1998)

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

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: 09-Apr-1998
• 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

• Replaced By: ASTM F783-88(2003) - Standard Specification for Staple, Handgrab, Handle, and Stirrup Rung
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F 783 – 88 (Reapproved 1998) An American National Standard
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Specification for
Staple, Handgrab, Handle, and Stirrup Rung
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 783; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope of steel in accordance with Grade M 1020 of Specification
A 575.
1.1 This specification provides design, construction for steel
staples, handgrabs, handles, and individual stirrup rungs.
6. Dimensions
1.2 The staples, handgrabs, and handles depicted in this
6.1 Dimensions of staple shall be as indicated in Table 1.
specification are for use on steel structures including all parts
6.2 Dimensions of handgrab and handle shall be as indi-
of ships’ structure as necessary. The individual stirrup rungs
cated in Table 2.
are for use on bulkheads or structure as deemed necessary.
6.3 Dimension of stirrup rung shall be as indicated in Table
1.3 Values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as
3.
the standard.
6.4 Dimensions are given in inches; millimetre equivalents
2. Referenced Documents appear in parentheses, and apply to this specification only.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
7. Finish
A 575 Specification for Steel Bars, Carbon, Merchant Qual-
2 7.1 Unless otherwise required by the ordering data, manu-
ity, M-Grades
facturer’s standard sandblast shall be acceptable. All rough
3. Terminology edges shall be dressed smooth by grinding.
7.2 Unless otherwise required by the ordering data, all
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
staples, handgrabs, handles, and stirrup rungs shall be coated
3.1.1 handgrab or handle—bent round bar of various sizes
with a nonhazardous corrosion inhibiting primer coating by the
for use on miscellaneous hatch covers, manholes, above access
manufacturer.
openings, and so forth.
3.1.2 staple—a U-shaped round bar of various sizes used to
8. Product Marking
provide an anchor end for lashings, portable chain connections,
8.1 Each staple, handgrab, handle, and stirrup rung shall be
lifting slings, and so forth.
marked with the purchase order number, item number from
3.1.3 stirrup rung—a double-bend-shaped square bar in-
purchase order, ASTM designation number, and manufactur-
tended for use as a single step or supplementary steps in place
er’s name. Marking may be by paint, stencil, or weatherproof
of a vertical ladder.
tag.
4. Ordering Data
NOTE 1—When units of identical size are shipped toge
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