ASTM F1244-08(2023)

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: F1244 − 08 (Reapproved 2023) An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Berths, Marine
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1244; 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 3. Terminology
1.1 This specification covers the construction of marine 3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
berths for officers, crew, and passengers.
3.1.1 base—the structure on which the drawer and pan
sections are supported and which serves to tie the berth to the
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
deck.
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
3.1.2 berth—an item of fixed or built-in furniture for
and are not considered standard. sleeping, with a base and drawer section below the mattress
and box spring pan.
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1.3 berth side rail—the berth side that runs from head to
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
foot of berth.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1.4 box spring—the resilient box-type support for the
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
mattress covered by fabric.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1.5 drawer section—the section of the berth below the pan
2. Referenced Documents section normally designed to contain drawers for stowage of
life preservers and other items.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A512 Specification for Cold-Drawn Buttweld Carbon Steel 3.1.6 hand—the berth may be right hand, left hand, or
finished both sides for use in the middle of the room. Right
Mechanical Tubing
A1008/A1008M Specification for Steel, Sheet, Cold-Rolled, hand is defined as follows: the berth is right hand if the head of
the berth is on the right hand end when the berth is viewed
Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy, High-
Strength Low-Alloy with Improved Formability, Required from the front. Left hand is opposite. See Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 and
Hardness, Solution Hardened, and Bake Hardenable Table 1 and Table 2 for elevations of left-handed berths. A
F825 Specification for Drawers, Furniture, Marine, Steel berth finished on both sides is not shown, but it is one that is
F1085 Specification for Mattress and Box Springs for Use in accessible from either side, has the head of the berth against a
bulkhead, and is not handed.
Berths in Marine Vessels
2.2 AISC Manual:
3.1.7 lee rail—a guard to inhibit a person from rolling out of
AISC Wire and Sheet Metal Gages-Equivalent Thicknesses
bed because of ship motion. In this specification, the lee rail is
in Decimals of an Inch, U.S. Standard Gage for Uncoated,
a raised pine railing.
Hot and Cold Rolled Sheets
3.1.8 mattress—a fabric-covered, box-type unit containing
springs and cushioning material that supports the sleeping
surface.
3.1.9 pan section—the section of the berth designed to
support the mattress and box spring.
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
4. Classification
Outfitting and Deck Machinery.
Current edition approved July 1, 2023. Published July 2023. Originally approved
4.1 Type I—A single berth with pipe, side lee rail with a box
1989. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as F1244 – 08 (2018). DOI:
spring and mattress pan having inside measurements of 54 in.
10.1520/F1244-08R23.
(1372 mm) wide by 80 ⁄2 in. (2045 mm) long. (See Fig. 1,
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
Table 1, and Note 8 and Note 11 of Fig. 1.)
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
4.1.1 Type IA—Berths conforming generally to the Type I
the ASTM website.
specifications but having special requirements as indicated in
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NOTE 1—For a description of the drawers, see Specification F825. The minimum stowage capacity of each drawer shall be 1.35 ft (0.038 m ) (drawer
pulls not shown).
NOTE 2—The location of life preserver stowage shall be indicated on the front face of one drawer. See 6.10 for description.
NOTE 3—The minimum value for Dimension “E’’ (toe space height) shall be 3 ⁄4 in. (83 mm).
NOTE 4—Berth Types I, II, or III, with pipe rail detail, will be supplied as shown on Fig. 1. For description of pipe rail, see 6.12.
NOTE 5—End lee rail for bottom berths that are to be installed athwartship shall be furnished extending above the mattress, to restrain occupant in heavy
seas. (See 5.1.6.2).
NOTE 6—See 6.12 for a description of the pipe lee rail.
NOTE 7—For a description of the mattress and box springs, see Specification F1085.
NOTE 8—The mattress and box spring are ordered 1 in. (25.4 mm) smaller in width and length than the inside dimensions of the berth pan.
NOTE 9—Dimensions G, H, I, and J are shown as nominal dimensions, without tolerances. Their real value depends upon the tolerance of the thickness
of the mattress and the box spring. The commercial tolerance on these thicknesses is 6 ⁄2 in. (12 mm).
NOTE 10—Where ceiling heights are low, overhead clearance, Dimension I, should be equalized between upper and lower berths. Minimum clearance
is 20 in. (508 mm).
NOTE 11—Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 depict the basic berth Types I, II, and III covered by these specifications. If special architectural requirements are needed
to match other furniture in the same area, they shall be defined in the ordering specifications and berths will be identified as Types IA, IIA, and IIIA.
NOTE 12—For hand of berths see 3.1.6.
FIG. 1 Type I (53-in. (1345-mm) wide mattress) and Type II (38-in. (965-mm) wide mattress) Berths With Pipe, Side Lee Rail
NOTE 1—See Notes 1-12 under Fig. 1.
FIG. 2 Type III (38-in. (965-mm) Wide Mattress) Berths With Side Lee Rail
4.2 Type II—A single berth with pipe, side lee rail with a 39 in. (991 mm) wide by 80 ⁄2 in. (2045 mm) long. (See Fig.
box spring and mattress pan having inside measurements of 1, Table 1, and Note 8 and Note 11 of Fig. 1).
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TABLE 1 Dimensions of Type I and Type II Berths
in. mm
Designation Note (See Fig. 1)
Tolerance to Tolerance to
Dimension Dimension
+ or − + or −
Length A 85 max 2159 max
Type I width B 59 max 1499 max
Type II width B 44 max 1118 max
Lee rail length C 30 min 762 min
Lee rail length D 24 min 610 min
Toe space height E 4 ⁄4 . . . 121 . . . See Note 3.
1 1
Drawer section height F 6 ⁄2 ⁄8 165 3
Deck to mattress G 24 ⁄4 . . . 629 . . . See Note 9.
Box spring plus mattress height H 13 ⁄2 . . . 343 . . . See Note 9.
Lee rail height J 6 ⁄2 . . . 165 . . . See Note 9.
Toe space, front L 1 ⁄2 min 38 min
Toe space, end M ⁄4 min 6 min
Type I mattress or box spring width N 53 . . . 1346 . . . See Note 7, Note 8,
and Note 9.
Type II mattress or box spring width N 38 . . . 965 . . . See Note 7, Note 8,
and Note 9.
Mattress or box spring length O 79 ⁄2 . . . 2019 . . . See Note 7, Note 8,
and Note 9.
Mattress or box spring thickness P 7 . . . 178 . . .
TABLE 2 Dimensions of Type III Berths
in. mm
Designation Note (See Fig. 1)
Tolerance to Tolerance to
Dimension Dimension
+ or − + or −
Length A 85 max 2159 max
Width B 44 max 1118 max
Lee rail length C 30 min 762 min
Lee rail length D 24 min 610 min
Toe space height E 4 ⁄4 . . . 121 . . . See Note 3.
1 1
Drawer section height F 6 ⁄2 ⁄8 165 3
Deck to mattress G 24 ⁄4 . . . 629 . . . See Note 9.
Box spring plus mattress height H 13 ⁄2 . . . 343 . . . See Note 9.
Overhead clearance I 23 ⁄8 . . . 619 . . . See Note 9 and Note 10.
Lee rail height J 6 ⁄2 . . . 165 .
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