ASTM F906-85(1998)
Standard Specification for Letters and Numerals for Ships

Standard No.

ASTM F906-85(1998)

Release Date

1985

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM F906-85(2003)

Latest

ASTM F906-85(2020)

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.

ASTM F906-85(1998) history

• 2020 ASTM F906-85(2020) Standard Specification for Letters and Numerals for Ships
• 1985 ASTM F906-85(2014) Standard Specification for Letters and Numerals for Ships
• 1985 ASTM F906-85(2007) Standard Specification for Letters and Numerals for Ships
• 1985 ASTM F906-85(2003) Standard Specification for Letters and Numerals for Ships
• 1985 ASTM F906-85(1998) Standard Specification for Letters and Numerals for Ships