Standard Specification for Tables, Mess, Marine, Steel

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the construction of round, square, and rectangular marine mess tables with or without adjustable lee rails for use in crew, officer, and passenger dining areas aboard ship. These tables are classified into three types. Type I shall be a round mess table with a single pedestal, Type II is a square mess table with a single pedestal and Type III is a rectangular mess table. Type III table may be designated according to the number of pedestals it contains: Grade 1 with single pedestal and Grade 2 with two pedestals. These tables can also be designated into two classes: Class 1 has fixed lee rails and Class 2 has adjustable lee rails. Table tops shall be steel construction with a decorative melamine laminate top cover. Other materials or components of the table shall include lee rails, edge binders, pedestals, and support plate. Joining of metal components shall be done by welding or gluing with a structural adhesive. Tops for mess tables shall be capable of supporting a load of a certain kilogram uniformly distributed over an area of determined and placed at any location on the top. Load shall remain on top for a certain minimum time, and there shall be no indication of permanent set after removal of load.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the construction of round, square, and rectangular marine mess tables with or without adjustable lee rails for use in crew, officer, and passenger dining areas aboard ship.  
1.2 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.  
1.3 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

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Overview

ASTM F824-22 is the Standard Specification for Tables, Mess, Marine, Steel developed by ASTM International. This specification establishes requirements for the construction of marine mess tables designed for use in crew, officer, and passenger dining areas aboard ships. The scope includes round, square, and rectangular tables, with options for adjustable or fixed lee rails. The standard ensures these marine tables are robust, safe, and suitable for demanding maritime environments by specifying materials, construction methods, and performance criteria.

Key Topics

  • Table Classification and Types:
    • Type I: Round mess table with a single pedestal
    • Type II: Square mess table with a single pedestal
    • Type III: Rectangular mess table, available as Grade 1 (single pedestal) or Grade 2 (two pedestals)
  • Class Designation:
    • Class 1: Fixed lee rails
    • Class 2: Adjustable lee rails
  • Materials:
    • Steel construction for durability and strength
    • Decorative melamine laminate as table top covering
    • Use of anodized aluminum alloy and stainless steel for lee rails and edge binders
  • Manufacturing and Assembly:
    • Welding or structural adhesive for metal component joining
    • Commercial quality workmanship following marine industry best practices
    • Surface finish requirements for corrosion prevention (standard baked enamel unless otherwise specified)
  • Load and Performance:
    • Table tops must support a substantial uniformly distributed load with no permanent deformation
    • Proper fit, finish, and removal of sharp edges to prevent injury

Applications

ASTM F824-22 compliant marine mess tables are essential for:

  • Crew and Officer Mess Rooms: Providing robust, stable, and safe dining surfaces in demanding shipboard environments.
  • Passenger Areas: Delivering consistent quality and finish suitable for public dining spaces on marine vessels, including ferries and cruise ships.
  • Shipbuilding and Outfitting Projects: Ensuring standardized furnishings for new builds and retrofits that match industry and regulatory expectations.
  • Maritime Procurement: Allowing ship owners, operators, and procurement professionals to specify durable, tested marine furniture for long service life in harsh environments.

Related Standards

The following standards are closely related and may be referenced when implementing ASTM F824-22:

  • ASTM A53/A53M: Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless
  • ASTM A240/A240M: Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting Chromium-Nickel Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
  • ASTM A500/A501: Specifications for Structural Steel Tubing (Rounds and Shapes)
  • ASTM A582/A582M: Specification for Free-Machining Stainless Steel Bars
  • NEMA LD-3: High Pressure Decorative Laminates (for table top surfaces)
  • ASTM D907: Terminology of Adhesives

Practical Value

Implementing ASTM F824-22 improves safety, durability, and performance in shipboard dining facilities. Marine mess tables built to this standard resist corrosion, meet strict load and performance criteria, and help ensure a safe, comfortable dining environment for crew and passengers. By referencing this specification, shipbuilders and owners benefit from reliable procurement, simplified maintenance, and the assurance of regulatory compliance.

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ASTM F824-22 is a technical specification published by ASTM International. Its full title is "Standard Specification for Tables, Mess, Marine, Steel". This standard covers: ABSTRACT This specification covers the construction of round, square, and rectangular marine mess tables with or without adjustable lee rails for use in crew, officer, and passenger dining areas aboard ship. These tables are classified into three types. Type I shall be a round mess table with a single pedestal, Type II is a square mess table with a single pedestal and Type III is a rectangular mess table. Type III table may be designated according to the number of pedestals it contains: Grade 1 with single pedestal and Grade 2 with two pedestals. These tables can also be designated into two classes: Class 1 has fixed lee rails and Class 2 has adjustable lee rails. Table tops shall be steel construction with a decorative melamine laminate top cover. Other materials or components of the table shall include lee rails, edge binders, pedestals, and support plate. Joining of metal components shall be done by welding or gluing with a structural adhesive. Tops for mess tables shall be capable of supporting a load of a certain kilogram uniformly distributed over an area of determined and placed at any location on the top. Load shall remain on top for a certain minimum time, and there shall be no indication of permanent set after removal of load. SCOPE 1.1 This specification covers the construction of round, square, and rectangular marine mess tables with or without adjustable lee rails for use in crew, officer, and passenger dining areas aboard ship. 1.2 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. 1.3 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.

ABSTRACT This specification covers the construction of round, square, and rectangular marine mess tables with or without adjustable lee rails for use in crew, officer, and passenger dining areas aboard ship. These tables are classified into three types. Type I shall be a round mess table with a single pedestal, Type II is a square mess table with a single pedestal and Type III is a rectangular mess table. Type III table may be designated according to the number of pedestals it contains: Grade 1 with single pedestal and Grade 2 with two pedestals. These tables can also be designated into two classes: Class 1 has fixed lee rails and Class 2 has adjustable lee rails. Table tops shall be steel construction with a decorative melamine laminate top cover. Other materials or components of the table shall include lee rails, edge binders, pedestals, and support plate. Joining of metal components shall be done by welding or gluing with a structural adhesive. Tops for mess tables shall be capable of supporting a load of a certain kilogram uniformly distributed over an area of determined and placed at any location on the top. Load shall remain on top for a certain minimum time, and there shall be no indication of permanent set after removal of load. SCOPE 1.1 This specification covers the construction of round, square, and rectangular marine mess tables with or without adjustable lee rails for use in crew, officer, and passenger dining areas aboard ship. 1.2 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. 1.3 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.

ASTM F824-22 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 47.020.70 - Navigation and control equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

ASTM F824-22 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ASTM A53/A53M-24, ASTM A240/A240M-23a, ASTM A1008/A1008M-23, ASTM A1008/A1008M-23e1, ASTM A1008/A1008M-18, ASTM A1011/A1011M-18, ASTM A240/A240M-17, ASTM A240/A240M-16a, ASTM A1008/A1008M-16, ASTM A240/A240M-16, ASTM A240/A240M-15b, ASTM A1008/A1008M-15, ASTM A240/A240M-15a, ASTM A240/A240M-15, ASTM A240/A240M-14. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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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: F824 −22 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Tables, Mess, Marine, Steel
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF824;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.
1. Scope A501 Specification for Hot-Formed Welded and Seamless
Carbon Steel Structural Tubing
1.1 This specification covers the construction of round,
A1011/A1011M Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip,
square, and rectangular marine mess tables with or without
Hot-Rolled, Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-
adjustable lee rails for use in crew, officer, and passenger
Alloy, High-Strength Low-Alloy with Improved
dining areas aboard ship.
Formability, and Ultra-High Strength
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
A582/A582M Specification for Free-Machining Stainless
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Steel Bars
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
B221 Specification forAluminum andAluminum-Alloy Ex-
and are not considered standard.
truded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
D907 Terminology of Adhesives
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
2.2 NEMA Specification:
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
NEMA LD-3 High Pressure Decorative Laminates
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
2.3 AISC Manual:
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
AISCWireandSheetMetalGauges EquivalentThicknessin
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Decimals of an Inch, U.S. Standard Gauge (USSG) for
Uncoated Hot and Cold Rolled Sheets
2. Referenced Documents
3. Terminology
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A53/A53M Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless
3.1.1 mess table—a dining table for use in crew, officer, or
A167 Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting
passenger dining areas, consisting of a horizontal top assembly
Chromium-Nickel Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip (With-
and one or more supporting pedestals.
drawn 2014)
3.1.2 table top—the assembled horizontal surface of the
A240/A240M Specification for Chromium and Chromium-
mess table including the substrate, top covering, lee rails, and
Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure
edge binder, or all of the preceding.
Vessels and for General Applications
3.1.2.1 substrate—the structural core of the top assembly.
A1008/A1008M Specification for Steel, Sheet, Cold-Rolled,
3.1.2.2 top covering—the decorative melamine laminate
Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy, High-
attached to the top surface of the substratae.
Strength Low-Alloy with Improved Formability, Required
Hardness, Solution Hardened, and Bake Hardenable
3.1.2.3 lee rails:
A500 Specification for Cold-Formed Welded and Seamless
(1) fixed lee rail—a trim piece at the edge of the table top
Carbon Steel Structural Tubing in Rounds and Shapes
that projects above the upper surface of the table top to retain
tableware and act as an edge binder.
(2) adjustable lee rail—a trim piece at the edge of the table
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Ships
top that can be raised above the upper surface of the table top
and Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.03 on
to retain tableware and can be retracted when not needed.
Outfitting and Deck Machinery.
Current edition approved April 1, 2022. Published April 2022. Originally
3.1.2.4 edge binder—the finishing strips of metal applied to
approved 1983. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as F824 – 93 (2017). DOI:
the edge of the table top.
10.1520/F0824-22.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), 1300
the ASTM website. N. 17th St., Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22209, http://www.nema.org.
3 5
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on Available from American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), 130 E.
www.astm.org. Randolph St., Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60601-6219, http://www.aisc.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3.1.2.5 cleanout—an interruption in the raised portion of the B221. Studs for attaching to table top shall be Type 300
lee rail to facilitate cleaning of table top. stainless steel in accordance with Specification A582/A582M.
6.2.4 Edge Binder for Tables with Adjustable Lee Rails,
3.1.2.6 pedestal—a round or square tubular column, or
shall be flush with top of table and may be either anodized
stanchion, that supports the table top. Each pedestal has a
aluminum alloy 6063-T1 in accordance with Specification
table-supportplateatitsupperendandprovisionsatthebottom
B221 or polished Type 300 stainless steel in accordance with
for attaching to the structural deck.
Specification A240/A240M, at the option of table manufac-
(1) table support plate—a flanged, dished plate or flat plate
turer.
with gussets welded to top of pedestal for supporting and
6.2.5 Cleanouts, shall be provided as indicated in Figs. 1-3.
attaching to the table top.
6.3 Pedestals:
3.1.2.7 deck socket—a metal sleeve or adaptor welded to the
6.3.1 Pedestal quantity and sizes shall be as specified in
structural deck, over which the table pedestal is installed and
Tables 1-6 as illustrated in Figs. 1-3. Commercially acceptable
attached.
tolerances as specified in Specifications A53/A53M, A500,or
4. Classification
A501 shall apply to all pedestal dimensions. Pedestals shall be
4.1 Types: of either welded or seamless construction. The choice of round
4.1.1 Type I—Round mess table with single pedestal.
or square pedestal shall be at the option of the table manufac-
4.1.2 Type II—Square mess table with single pedestal. turer. Round pedestals shall be black steel pipe in accordance
4.1.3 Type III—Rectangular mess table.
with Specification A53/A53M. Square pedestals shall be
4.1.3.1 Grade 1—Rectangular table with single pedestal.
structural-steel tubing in accordance with Specifications A500
4.1.3.2 Grade 2—Rectangular table with two pedestals.
or A501.
6.3.2 Table Support Plate, may be either a flanged dished
4.2 Classes:
plate or a flat plate with gussets. If a flat plate and gussets, it
4.2.1 Class A—Table with fixed lee rails.
shall be of hot-rolled, commercial-quality steel pickled and
4.2.2 Class B—Table with adjustable lee rails.
oiled in accordance with Specification A1011/A1011M and
5. Ordering Information
with a minimum thickness of 0.167 in. (4.24 mm). For dished
plate,itshallbecold-rolledsteelsheetofcommercialqualityin
5.1 Orders for materials under this specification shall in-
accordance with Specification A1008/A1008M and with a
clude the following:
minimum thickness of 0.067 in. (1.70 mm).
5.1.1 Quantity and size of each type, grade, and class.
6.3.3 Pedestals may be attached to the deck by welding or
5.1.2 Paint:
by attaching to deck socket. Unless specified in the ordering
5.1.2.1 Color—The purchaser shall pick from manufactur-
document, the method used is at the option of the table
er’s samples or submit a sample chip of color desired.
manufacturer. If round pedestals and sleeves are used, provi-
5.1.2.2 Manufacturer’s standard baked enamel will be fur-
sions must be made to ensure that the table will not turn.
nished unless otherwise required and indicated by the pur-
chaser.
6.4 Joining:
5.1.3 Color or pattern of melamine laminate top covering.
6.4.1 Metal Components, shall be joined by welding or
5.1.4 If pedestal deck sockets are required, they shall be
gluing with a structural adhesive as defined in Terminology
specified in the ordering document; otherwise, the table manu-
D907.
facturer shall have the option of supplying pedestals without
6.4.2 Joining shall be adequate to prevent racking during
sockets but with 2 in. (51 mm) of scribing for trimming and
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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: F824 − 93 (Reapproved 2017) F824 − 22 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Tables, Mess, Marine, Steel
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F824; 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 round, square, and rectangular marine mess tables with or without adjustable lee
rails for use in crew, officer, and passenger dining areas aboard ship.
1.2 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.
1.3 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
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A53/A53M Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless
A167 Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting Chromium-Nickel Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip (Withdrawn 2014)
A240/A240M Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and
for General Applications
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)
A500 Specification for Cold-Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel Structural Tubing in Rounds and Shapes
A501 Specification for Hot-Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel Structural Tubing
A567/A567MA1011/A1011M Specification for Castings, Iron, Cobalt, and Nickel-Base Alloy, for High Strength at Elevated
TemperaturesSteel, Sheet and Strip, Hot-Rolled, Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy, High-Strength Low-Alloy
with Improved Formability, and Ultra-High Strength (Withdrawn 1987)
A582/A582M Specification for Free-Machining Stainless Steel Bars
B221 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes
D907 Terminology of Adhesives
2.2 NEMA Specification:
NEMA LD-3 High Pressure Decorative Laminates
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 1983. Last previous edition approved in 20102017 as
F824 – 93 (2010).(2017). DOI: 10.1520/F0824-93R17.10.1520/F0824-22.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
Available from National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), 1300 N. 17th St., Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22209, http://www.nema.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
F824 − 22
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
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 mess table—a dining table for use in crew, officer, or passenger dining areas, consisting of a horizontal top assembly and
one or more supporting pedestals.
3.1.2 table top—the assembled horizontal surface of the mess table including the substrate, top covering, lee rails, and edge binder,
or all of the preceding.
3.1.2.1 substrate—the structural core of the top assembly.
3.1.2.2 top covering—the decorative melamine laminate attached to the top surface of the substratae.
3.1.2.3 lee rails:
(1) fixed lee rail—a trim piece at the edge of the table top that projects above the upper surface of the table top to retain
tableware and act as an edge binder.
(2) adjustable lee rail—a trim piece at the edge of the table top that can be raised above the upper surface of the table top to
retain tableware and can be retracted when not needed.
3.1.2.4 edge binder—the finishing strips of metal applied to the edge of the table top.
3.1.2.5 cleanout—an interruption in the raised portion of the lee rail to facilitate cleaning of table top.
3.1.2.6 pedestal—a round or square tubular column, or stanchion, that supports the table top. Each pedestal has a table-support
plate at its upper end and provisions at the bottom for attaching to the structural deck.
(1) table support plate—a flanged, dished plate or flat plate with gussets welded to top of pedestal for supporting and attaching
to the table top.
3.1.2.7 deck socket—a metal sleeve or adaptor welded to the structural deck, over which the table pedestal is installed and
attached.
4. Classification
4.1 Types:
4.1.1 Type I—Round mess table with single pedestal.
4.1.2 Type II—Square mess table with single pedestal.
4.1.3 Type III—Rectangular mess table.
4.1.3.1 Grade 1—Rectangular table with single pedestal.
4.1.3.2 Grade 2—Rectangular table with two pedestals.
4.2 Classes:
4.2.1 Class A—Table with fixed lee rails.
4.2.2 Class B—Table with adjustable lee rails.
5. Ordering Information
5.1 Orders for materials under this specification shall include the following:
5.1.1 Quantity and size of each type, grade, and class.
Available from American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), 130 E. Randolph St., Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60601-6219, http://www.aisc.org.
F824 − 22
5.1.2 Paint:
5.1.2.1 Color—The purchaser shall pick from manufacturer’s samples or submit a sample chip of color desired.
5.1.2.2 Manufacturer’s standard baked enamel will be furnished unless otherwise required and indicated by the purchaser.
5.1.3 Color or pattern of melamine laminate top covering.
5.1.4 If pedestal deck sockets are required, they shall be specified in the ordering document; otherwise, the table manufacturer
shall have the option of supplying pedestals without sockets but with 2 in. (51 mm) of scribing for trimming and welding to the
deck on the ship.
5.1.5 If the total weight of the table assembly is required, it shall be requested by the purchaser.
6. Materials and Manufacture
6.1 For typical design, see Fig. 1, Fig. 2, and Fig. 3.
6.2 Tops:
6.2.1 Tops shall be steel construction with a decorative melamine laminate top cover. The minimum thickness for the top plate,
stiffener, and edge channels shall be 16 USSG (0.0598 in. or 1.50 mm) and made from cold-rolled steel sheet of commercial quality
in accordance with Specification A366/A366MA1008/A1008M.
6.2.2 The top cover shall be a high-pressure melamine laminate in accordance with NEMA Specification LD-3 with a maximum
thickness of ⁄16 in. (2 mm) securely bonded to the top plate.
6.2.3 Lee Rails, Fixed and Adjustable, shall be anodized aluminum alloy 6063-T1 in accordance with Specification B221. Studs
for attaching to table top shall be Type 300 stainless steel in accordance with Specification A582/A582M.
6.2.4 Edge Binder for Tables with Adjustable Lee Rails, shall be flush with top of table and may be either anodized aluminum alloy
6063-T1 in accordance with Specification B221 or polished Type 300 stainless steel in accordance with Specification
A240/A240M, at the option of table manufacturer.
6.2.5 Cleanouts, shall be provided as indicated in Figs. 1-3.
6.3 Pedestals:
6.3.1 Pedestal quantity and sizes shall be as specified in Tables 1-6 as illustrated in Figs. 1-3. Commercially acceptable tolerances
as specified in Specifications A53/A53M, A500, or A501 shall apply to all pedestal dimensions. Pedestals shall be of either welded
or seamless construction. The choice of round or square pedestal shall be at the option of the table manufacturer. Round pedestals
shall be black steel pipe in accordance with Specification A53/A53M. Square pedestals sha
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