ASTM F1014-02

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An American National Standard
Designation: F 1014 – 02
Standard Specification for
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Flashlights on Vessels
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1014; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope 4.1.1 Type I—Flashlights for use in lifeboats and liferafts.
4.1.2 Type II—Flashlights for use in hazardous locations
1.1 This specification covers three types of flashlights (see
where fire or explosion hazards may exist due to the presence
Section 4).
of flammable gases or vapors, flammable liquids, combustible
1.2 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
dust, or ignitable fibers or flyings.
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
4.1.3 Type III—Flashlights for use in lifeboats and liferafts
information only.
and suitable for hazardous locations.
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
4.2 Type I flashlights shall be manufactured in accordance
test method portion, Section 9, of this specification: This
with Sections 2-11. Type II flashlights shall meet the require-
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
mentsinSections11and12.TypeIIIflashlightsshallmeetthe
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
requirements in Sections 2-12.
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
5. Materials and Manufacture
tions prior to use.
5.1 Materials—All materials used in the construction of
2. Referenced Documents these flashlights shall be of a quality suitable for the purpose
intended and shall conform to the requirements of this speci-
2.1 Military Standard:
fication.
MIL-STD-105D Department of Defense Standard; Sam-
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5.2 Manufacture—Plastic, when used, shall be a suitable
pling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
thermoplastic or thermosetting material so molded as to
2.2 UL Standard:
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produce a dense solid structure, uniform in texture, finish, and
UL Standard No. 783
mechanical properties.
3. Terminology
6. General Requirements
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
6.1 Each flashlight shall be a three-cell light.
3.1.1 lot—a manufacturers production run for a specific
6.2 Each flashlight shall provide a concentrated beam of
type of flashlight.
light. When used in this specification, a concentrated beam of
3.1.2 order batch—the size of a specific contract or pur-
light is light projected in a nearly parallel beam and is used to
chase order taken from the lot.
illuminate objects at considerable distances.
3.1.3 production testing—thetestingperformedduringalot
6.3 The flashlight shall show no leakage of water and shall
run of specific flashlights.
beinperfectworkingorderfollowingthetestprescribedin9.2.
4. Classification 6.4 The proportions and design of each flashlight shall be
suchthattheassembledunitcompletewithlampandcellsshall
4.1 The three types of flashlights covered in this specifica-
be capable of withstanding, without breakage or material
tion are classified as follows:
distortionofanypartandwithoutupsettingthelampfocus,the
test specified in 9.6. Damage of lamp filament or shifting of
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F25 on Ships
filament within the lamp as a result of this test shall not be
and Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.10 on
cause for rejection of the flashlight if the flashlight operates
Electrical.
when the spare lamp is used.
Current edition approved Mar. 10, 2002. Published May 2002. Discontinued
6.5 Each flashlight must be furnished with two lamps. One
2000. Reinstated as F1014-02.
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AvailablefromStandardizationDocumentsOrderDesk,Bldg.4SectionD,700
oftheselampsisaspareandmustbecontainedwithinthebody
Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, Attn: NPODS.
of the flashlight, either in the end cap or reflector head area.
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60062.
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F 1014
6.6 All metal parts of each flashlight shall be made of lamp circuit.The switch parts and switch contact strip shall be
corrosion-resistant material. All copper or copper-alloy parts adequatelyinsulatedsothatitwillbeimpossibleformetal-clad
coming in contact with rubber shall not corrode or disintegrate cells to close a circuit when the switch is on the “OFF”
the rubber. position.
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