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ASTM F906-85(2020)

Historical Reaffirmation

Standard Specification for Letters and Numerals for Ships

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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.


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.


SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number F906
Publication Date Feb. 1, 2020
Language en - English
Page Count 5
Revision Level 85(2020)
Supercedes
Committee F25.07
Publish Date Document Id Type View
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