Designation: F825 − 93 (Reapproved 2017) An American National StandardStandard Specif i cation forDrawers, Furniture, Marine, Steel 1This standard is issued under the f i xed designation F825; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of originaladoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This specif i cation covers the construction of steel furni-ture drawers for use where invoked by other marine furniturespecif i cations.1.2 This specif i cation applies to all furniture drawers, ex-cept items requiring progressive drawers.1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards: 2A240/A240M Specif i cation for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for PressureVessels and for General ApplicationsA366/A366M Specif i cation for Commercial Steel (CS)Sheet, Carbon, (0.15 Maximum Percent) Cold-Rolled(Withdrawn 2000) 3A653/A653M Specif i cation for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated(Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed)by the Hot-Dip ProcessD907 Terminology of Adhesives2.2 AISC Manual: 4AISC Wire and Sheet Metal Gauges Equivalent Thickness inDecimals of an Inch, U.S. Standard Gauge (USSG) forUncoated Hot and Cold Rolled Sheets3. Terminology3.1 Def i nitions of Terms Specif i c to This Standard:3.1.1 drawers—storage units in furniture items that havetracks on the sides to allow the drawer to slide open or closed.3.1.2 tracks—the supporting assembly, attached to the sidesof a drawer, that allows a drawer to slide open or closed.3.1.3 drawer tracks—that portion of the track assembly thatis attached to drawer sides.3.1.4 case track—that portion of the track assembly that isattached to side of supporting furniture (case) item.4. Ordering Information4.1 Drawers are included as part of the orders for items offurniture requiring drawers. These orders shall include thefollowing:4.1.1 Paint:4.1.1.1 Color—Drawers shall be painted to match the fur-niture item in which they are installed.4.1.1.2 Manufacturer’s standard baked enamel will be fur-nished unless otherwise required and indicated by the pur-chaser.4.1.2 Locks, if required, shall be installed where noted in theordering documents.5. Materials and Manufacture5.1 For typical design, see Fig. 1.5.2 Joining:5.2.1 Metal Components of Drawers, shall be joined bywelding or gluing with a structural adhesive as def i ned inTerminology D907.5.2.2 Joining shall be adequate to prevent racking duringhandling.5.2.3 Spotwelds, shall be spaced approximately 3 in. (76mm) on centers.5.2.4 Visible Spotwelds, on the exterior face of drawer front,higher than the general surface of the metal, shall be groundf l ush.5.2.5 Visible Spotweld Depressions, on the exterior face ofdrawer front, shall be spot f i lled and sanded f l ush.5.3 Drawer Front, body and back a minimum of 20 USSG(0.0359 in. or 0.90 mm) in accordance with Specif i cationA366/A366M.5.4 Drawer Locks, if required, shall be disk tumbler camlocks having 90° rotation with a screw-on or spun-on cap1 This specif i cation is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Shipsand Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.03 onOutf i tting and Deck Machinery.Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2017. Published January 2017. Originallyapproved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as F825 – 93 (2010).DOI: 10.1520/F0825-93R17.2 For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3 The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.4 Available from American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), 130 E.Randolph St., Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60601-6219, http://www.aisc.org.Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.1 Copyright by ASTM Int'l (all rights reserved); Sat Oct 7 00:19:24 EDT 2017Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Edinburgh (University of Edinburgh) pursuant to License Agreement. No further reproductions authorized.
