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Standard Specification for Letters and Numerals for Ships

ASTM-F906 - 1985 R14 EDITION - SUPERSEDED
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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.

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Scope

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.

Keywords

block characters; block letters; block numerals; letters; marine; numerals; plain letters; plain numerals; shading; ship; ship letters; ship markings; ship numerals

To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:

01.07 (Ships and Marine Technology)

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01.080.20 (Graphical symbols for use on specific equipment Standards included in this group shall also be included in other groups and/or sub-groups according to their subject)

47.020.01 (General standards related to shipbuilding and marine structures)

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Document Number

ASTM-F906-85(2014)

Revision Level

1985 R14 EDITION

Status

Superseded

Modification Type

Reapproval

Publication Date

April 1, 2014

Document Type

Specification

Page Count

5 pages

Committee Number

F25.07