ASTM F1085-03e1

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An American National Standard
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Designation: F 1085 – 03
Standard Specification for
Mattress and Box Springs for Use in Berths in Marine
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Vessels
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1085; 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.
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e NOTE—Editorial changes were made throughout in May 2003.
1. Scope D 5034 Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation
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of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
1.1 This specification provides the requirements for mat-
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D 6193 Practice for Stitches and Seams
tresses and box springs that are for use in berths for officers,
D 6413 Test Method for Flame Resistance of Textiles (Ver-
crew, and passengers in marine vessels. This shall be consid-
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tical Test)
ered a minimum standard.
E 162 Test Method for Surface Flammability of Materials
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
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Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
as the standard (except where such units are not present, when
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E 176 Terminology of Fire Standards
discussing fire test methods). The values given in parentheses,
E 662 Test Method for Specific Optical Density of Smoke
in SI units, are for information only.
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Generated by Solid Materials
1.3 This standard is used to measure and describe the
F 1566 Test Methods for Evaluation of Innersprings and
response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and
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Box Springs
flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself
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E 1590 Test Method for Fire Testing of Mattresses
incorporate all factors required for fire-hazard or fire-risk
2.2 ANSI Standards:
assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under
ANSI Z357.1-1981 American National Standard for Bed-
actual fire conditions.
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ding Products and Components
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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spection by Attributes
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
2.3 California Bureau of Home Furnishings and Thermal
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Insulation Standard:
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
CA Technical Bulletin 129, (CA TB 129) Flammability Test
2. Referenced Documents
Procedure for Mattresses for Use in Public Buildings—
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October 1992
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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2.4 Federal Standards:
D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
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Code of Federal Regulations Title 16, Vol 2, Part 1632
D 1424 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by
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Purchase Description—Mattress—Innerspring, Flame-
Falling-Pendulum Type (Elmendorf) Apparatus
Resistant, Shipboard—NAVSEA 05L PD 4-02 (May
D 3574 Test Methods for Flexible Cellular Materials—Slab,
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2002)
Bonded, and Molded Urethane Foams
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D 3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Ships Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.07.
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and Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.03 on Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
Outfitting and Deck Machinery. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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Current edition approved May 10, 2003. Published June 2003. Originally Available from California Bureau of Home Furnishings and Thermal Insula-
approved in 1988 and published as F 1085 – 88. Discontinued December 2002 and tion, 3483 Orange Grove Ave., North Highlands, CA 95660.
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reinstated as F 1085 – 03 . Available from U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Docu-
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.01. ments, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SSOP, Washington, DC 20402-9328.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.04. Available from NAVSEA, Naval Sea Systems Command, Dept. of Navy, 1333
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.09. Isaac Hull Ave., STOP 5149 (SEA 05P6), Washington Navy Yard, DC 20376-5149.
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F1085–03
2.5 NFPA Standard: 4.1.2 Box Springs—Quantity, dimensional requirements,
NFPA 301 Code for Safety to Life from Fire on Merchant and weight per each size.
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Vessels
4.1.3 Upholstery material selections are to be offered as
choices by the manufacturer or d
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