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ASTM F906-85(2020)
Standard Specification for Letters and Numerals for Ships
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STANDARD published on 1.2.2020
The information about the standard:
Designation standards: ASTM F906-85(2020)
Publication date standards: 1.2.2020
SKU: NS-984119
The number of pages: 5
Approximate weight : 15 g (0.03 lbs)
Country: American technical standard
Category: Technical standards ASTM
The category - similar standards:
Graphical symbols for use on specific equipmentGeneral standards related to shipbuilding and marine structures
Annotation of standard text ASTM F906-85(2020) :
This specification covers the shape, size, spacing, and shading requirements of letters and numerals used in shipboard markings. Covered by this specification are five types of characters: plain letters and numerals (Type 1), block letters and numerals having the same width (Type 2), Type 2 characters with shading (Type 3), block letters and numerals of different widths (Type 4), and Type 4 characters with shading (Type 5). The characters shall be designed using the grid method, which will allow one to change the character size proportionately as required. Not covered in this specification are the location and size of various shipboard markings using letters and numerals.
Keywords:
block characters, block letters, block numerals, letters, marine, numerals, plain letters, plain numerals, shading, ship, ship letters, ship markings, ship numerals,, ICS Number Code 01.080.20 (Graphical symbols for use on specific equipment), 47.020.01 (General standards related to shipbuilding and marine structures)
Additional information
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1.1 This specification specifies shape, size, spacing, and shading of letters and numerals to be used aboard ship. 1.2 Characters are of Five Types: 1.2.1 Type 1—Plain letters and numerals (16 units). 1.2.2 Type 2—Block letters and numerals (12 units). 1.2.3 Type 3—Type 2 characters with shading (shading—1 unit). 1.2.4 Type 4—Block letters (10 units) and numerals (12 units). 1.2.5 Type 5—Type 4 characters with shading (shading—1 unit). 1.3 This specification does not give location or size of various shipboard markings incorporating letters and numerals. 1.4 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. |
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