Significance and Use
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3.1 This practice provides the three principal methods of fitting chocks to marine machinery foundations to ensure that the machinery is free of vibration and perfectly aligned after installation.
3.1.1 The three principal methods of installing chocks described herein are as follows:
3.1.1.1 Type A???Epoxy-based resin, nonshrinking Chockfast Orange PR 610 TCF by Philadelphia Resin Corp., or equal, and
3.1.1.2 Type B???Two-piece wedge chocks.
3.1.1.3 Type C???Solid, one-piece fitted chocks.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers the acceptable methods of fitting chocks to marine machinery foundations.
1.2 The values stated in SI units shall be regarded as standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address the safety concerns associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) 
The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D648 Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics Under Flexural Load in the Edgewise Position
D695 Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid Plastics
Other Documents
AmericanWeldingSocie Structural Welding Code
Keywords
chocks; fitting chocks; foundations; installation; machinery foundations, marine; procedures; ship;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 47.020.20 (Marine engines and propulsion systems)
DOI: 10.1520/F1309-98R12
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