ASTM F1121-87(2004)
(Specification)Standard Specification for International Shore Connections for Marine Fire Applications
Standard Specification for International Shore Connections for Marine Fire Applications
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the design and manufacture of international shore connections to be used with marine fire fighting systems during an emergency when a stricken ship has a system failure. International shore connections are portable universal couplings that permit connection of shipboard fire main systems between one ship and another or between a shore facility and a ship when their respective system threading is mismatched. Both the ship and the facility are expected to have a fitting such that in an emergency can be attached to their respective fire hose and bolted together to permit charging the ship's system. It must be portable to accommodate hose to hose connection and allow assistance from any position. The international shore connection may be machined from forgings, castings, plate or bar stock, or may be fabricated out of more than one piece. The material shall be brass, bronze, or other suitable corrosion-resistant material. When fabricated out of more than one piece, the flange may be steel and the coupling a corrosion-resistant material. Nuts, bolts, and washers shall be a corrosion-resistant material.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the design and manufacture of international shore connections to be used with marine fire fighting systems during an emergency when a stricken ship has a system failure.
1.2 International shore connections are portable universal couplings that permit connection of shipboard firemain systems between one ship and another or between a shore facility and a ship when their respective system threading is mismatched. Both the ship and the facility are expected to have a fitting such that in an emergency can be attached to their respective fire hose and bolted together to permit charging the ship's system. It must be portable to accommodate hose to hose connection and allow assistance from any position.
1.3 The international shore connection is required by international treaty, to be carried onboard all passenger and cargo vessels of 500 gross tons or more, regardless of firemain size, engaged in international voyages, and is recommended for all vessels that would be expected to render assistance. It is also intended to be provided at shore facilities that would be used to supply water to a ship's firemain system.
1.4 Fabrication either on board a vessel, in a shipyard, or other shore facility is not precluded by this specification.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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An American National Standard
Designation: F1121 – 87 (Reapproved 2004)
Standard Specification for
International Shore Connections for Marine Fire
Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1121; 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 2.1.1 Material of construction.
2.1.2 Title, number, and latest revision of this specification.
1.1 This specification covers the design and manufacture of
2.1.3 Maximum operating pressure (psig) (when above 150
international shore connections to be used with marine fire
psig, see 4.2).
fighting systems during an emergency when a stricken ship has
2.1.4 Preservation (coating) requirements (if any, see 7.2).
a system failure.
2.1.5 Diameterandthreadingtobeprovidedinthecoupling.
1.2 International shore connections are portable universal
couplingsthatpermitconnectionofshipboardfiremainsystems
3. Materials and Manufacture
between one ship and another or between a shore facility and
3.1 The international shore connection may be machined
a ship when their respective system threading is mismatched.
from forgings, castings, plate or bar stock, or may be fabricated
Both the ship and the facility are expected to have a fitting such
out of more than one piece.
that in an emergency can be attached to their respective fire
3.2 The material shall be brass, bronze, or other suitable
hose and bolted together to permit charging the ship’s system.
corrosion-resistant material. When fabricated out of more than
It must be portable to accommodate hose to hose connection
one piece, the flange may be steel and the coupling a
and allow assistance from any position.
corrosion-resistant material. Aluminum shall not be used.
1.3 The international shore connection is required by inter-
2,3
3.3 Nuts, bolts, and washers shall be a corrosion-resistant
national treaty to be carried onboard all passenger and cargo
material.
vessels of 500 gross tons or more, regardless of firemain size,
engaged in international voyages, and is recommended for all
4. Other Requirements
vessels that would be expected to render assistance. It is also
4.1 Design:
intended to be provided at shore facilities that would be used to
4.1.1 The connection shall consist of a flat face flange and a
supply water to a ship’s firemain system.
threaded coupling. Threading shall be specified by the pur-
1.4 Fabrication either on board a vessel, in a shipyard, or
chaser.
other shore facility is not precluded by this specification.
4.1.2 The dimensions of the international shore connection
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
shall be in accordance with Fig. 1.
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
4.2 The maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP)
information only.
shall be at least 150 psig (1 N/mm ).
2. Ordering Information 4.3 The international shore connection shall be supplied
with four bolts, ⁄8 in. (16 mm) in diameter, at least 2 in. (50
2.1 The purchase order or inquiry for an international shore
mm) in length, and threaded at least to within 1 in. (25 mm) of
connection shall include the following as applicable:
the bolt head.
4.3.1 The bolts shall be supplied with four corresponding
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Ships
nuts and eight washers.
and Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommi
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