Standard Specification for Drawers, Furniture, Marine, Steel

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the construction of steel furniture drawers for use where invoked by other marine furniture specifications. Joining shall be adequate to prevent racking during handling. Metal components of drawers, shall be joined by welding or gluing with a structural adhesive. All drawers shall incorporate a latch or other positive means to prevent drawers opening in heavy seas. All drawers shall be furnished with a means for pulling drawers open. Each drawer shall have a pair of drawer tracks with one drawer track on each of its sides. Load test and tilt test shall be performed to conform with the specified requirements. Drawers shall be made to a size that suits the furniture item that supports them.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the construction of steel furniture drawers for use where invoked by other marine furniture specifications.  
1.2 This specification applies to all furniture drawers, except items requiring progressive drawers.  
1.3 Values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The metric equivalents, given in parentheses, are provided for information only.

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Designation:F825 −93 (Reapproved 2010) An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Drawers, Furniture, Marine, Steel
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF825;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 3.1.1 drawers—storage units in furniture items that have
tracks on the sides to allow the drawer to slide open or closed.
1.1 This specification covers the construction of steel furni-
3.1.2 tracks—the supporting assembly, attached to the sides
ture drawers for use where invoked by other marine furniture
of a drawer, that allows a drawer to slide open or closed.
specifications.
3.1.3 drawer tracks—that portion of the track assembly that
1.2 This specification applies to all furniture drawers, ex-
is attached to drawer sides.
cept items requiring progressive drawers.
3.1.4 case track—that portion of the track assembly that is
1.3 Values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as
attached to side of supporting furniture (case) item.
the standard. The metric equivalents, given in parentheses, are
provided for information only.
4. Ordering Information
2. Referenced Documents 4.1 Drawers are included as part of the orders for items of
furniture requiring drawers. These orders shall include the
2.1 ASTM Standards:
following:
A240/A240M Specification for Chromium and Chromium-
4.1.1 Paint:
Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure
4.1.1.1 Color—Drawers shall be painted to match the fur-
Vessels and for General Applications
niture item in which they are installed.
A366/A366M Specification for Commercial Steel (CS)
4.1.1.2 Manufacturer’s standard baked enamel will be fur-
Sheet, Carbon, (0.15 Maximum Percent) Cold-Rolled
3 nished unless otherwise required and indicated by the pur-
(Withdrawn 2000)
chaser.
A653/A653M Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated
4.1.2 Locks,ifrequired,shallbeinstalledwherenotedinthe
(Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed)
ordering documents.
by the Hot-Dip Process
D907 Terminology of Adhesives
5. Materials And Manufacture
2.2 American Institute of Steel Construction Manual:
5.1 For typical design, see Fig. 1.
AISC Wire and Sheet Metal Gages— Equivalent Thickness
in Decimals of an Inch, U.S. Standard Gage for Uncoated 5.2 Joining:
Hot and Cold Rolled Sheets
5.2.1 Metal Components of Drawers, shall be joined by
welding or gluing with a structural adhesive as defined in
3. Terminology Terminology D907.
5.2.2 Joining shall be adequate to prevent racking during
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
handling.
5.2.3 Spotwelds, shall be spaced approximately 3 in. (76
mm) on centers.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Ships
5.2.4 Visible Spotwelds, on the exterior face of drawer front,
and Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.03 on
higher than the general surface of the metal, shall be ground
Outfitting and Deck Machinery.
Current edition approved March 1, 2010. Published April 2010. Originally
flush.
approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F825 – 93 (2004).
5.2.5 Visible Spotweld Depressions , on the exterior face of
DOI: 10.1520/F0825-93R10.
2 drawer front, shall be spot filled and sanded flush.
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
5.3 Drawer Front, body and back a minimum of 20 USSG
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
(0.0359 in. or 0.90 mm) in accordance with Specification
the ASTM website.
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on A366/A366M.
www.astm.org.
5.4 Drawer Locks, if required, shall be disk tumbler cam
Available from American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), One E.
Wacker Dr., Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60601-2001, http://www.aisc.org. locks having 90° rotation with a screw-on or spun-on cap
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F825−93 (2010)
NOTE 1—Drawer front, body, and back shall be a minimum of 20 USSG (0.0359 in. or 0.91 mm) per Specification A366/A366M.
NOTE 2—Drawers shall be furnished with a means for pulling drawers open.
NOTE 3—Drawers shall incorporate a positive latch to prevent drawers from opening in heavy seas. See 5.6 and Note 7 below.
NOTE 4—Drawers shall be equipped with a means for stopping the drawer in the fully extended position. In this fully extended position, the drawer
shall project into the supporting furniture unit no more than 6 in. (152.4 mm) for drawers 20 in. (508 mm) long and over and 5 in. (127 mm) for drawers
less than 20 in. (508 mm).
NOTE 5—Drawer and case track shall be zinc-coated steel per Specification A653/A653M and a minimum of 18 USSG (0.0478 in. or 1.22 mm). They
shall be equipped with antifriction devices, such as nylon buttons, on horizontal bea
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