ASME_B107.13-2003.pdf

Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASMENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-ANAMERICANNATIONALSTANDARDPLIERS:LONGNOSE,LONGREACHASMEB107.13-2003(RevisionofASMEB107.13M-1996)Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASMENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-Date of Issuance:August 29,2003This Standard will be revised when the Society approves the issuance of a new edition.There willbe no addenda issued to this edition.ASME issues written replies to inquiries concerning interpretations of technical aspects of thisStandard.Interpretations are published on the ASME Web site under the Committee Pages at http:/www.asme.org/codes/as they are issued.ASME is the registered trademark of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.This code or standard was developed under procedures accredited as meeting the criteria for American NationalStandards.The Standards Committee that approved the code or standard was balanced to assure that individuals fromcompetent and concerned interests have had an opportunity to participate.The proposed code or standard was madeavailable forpublic review andcomment thatprovides an opportunityfor additional publicinput from industry,academia,regulatory agencies,and the public-at-large.ASME does not“approve,”“rate,”or“endorse”any item,construction,proprietary device,or activity.ASME does not take any position with respect to the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with anyitems mentioned in this document,and does not undertake to insure anyone utilizing a standard against liability forinfringement of any applicable letters patent,nor assume any such liability.Users of a code or standard are expresslyadvised that determination of the validity of any such patent rights,and the risk of infringement of such rights,isentirely their own responsibility.Participation by federal agency representative(s)or person(s)affiliated with industry is not to be interpreted asgovernment or industry endorsement of this code or standard.ASME accepts responsibility for only those interpretations of this document issued in accordance with the establishedASME procedures and policies,which precludes the issuance of interpretations by individuals.No part of this document may be reproduced in any form,in an electronic retrieval system or otherwise,without the prior written permission of the publisher.The American Society of Mechanical EngineersThree Park Avenue,New York,NY 10016-5990Copyright 2003 byTHE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERSAll rights reservedPrinted in U.S.A.Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASMENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-CONTENTSForeword.ivCommittee Roster.vCorrespondence With the B107 Committee.vi1Scope.12Classification.13Normative References.14Definitions.15Requirements.16Test Procedures.79Safety Requirements and Limitations of Use.98Designations.11Tables1Type I,Class 1,Flat Nose/Duck Bill,Narrow Nose.22Type I,Class 2,Flat Nose/Duck Bill,Medium Nose.33Type I,Class 3,Flat Nose/Duck Bill,Wide Nose.34Type I,Class 4,Flat Nose/Duck Bill,Long Reach,Flat Nose.45Type II,Double Round Nose.56Type III,Class 1,Style A,Round Nose,Long Nose,With Cutter.67Type III,Class 1,Style B,Round Nose,Long Nose,Without Cutter.78Type III,Class 2,Round Nose,Bent Nose.89Type III,Class 3,Style A,Round Nose,Short Nose,With Cutter.910Type III,Class 3,Style B,Round Nose,Short Nose,Without Cutter.1011Type III,Class 4,Round Nose,Needle Nose.1112Jaw Opening Test.11Figures1Type I,Class 3,Style A,Flat Nose/Duck Bill,Wide Nose,Without Cutter.42Type III,Class 3,Style B,Round Nose,Short Nose,Without Cutter(OptionalDesign).103Type III,Class 4,Style A,Round Nose,Needle Nose,Without Cutter.11iiiCopyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASMENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-FOREWORDThe American National Standards Committee B107,Socket Wrenches and Drives,undersponsorship of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers,was reorganized as an ASMEStandards Committee and its title was changed to Hand Tools and Accessories.In 1996 its scopewas expanded to address safety considerations.The purposes of this Standard are to define general and dimensional data and safety considera-tions specifically applicable to long nose long reach pliers and to specify test methods to evaluateperformance relating to the defined requirements.This Standard is a revision of ASME B107.13M-1996 Pliers,Long Nose,Long Reach.Principalchanges in this edition of the Standard are the inclusion of safety considerations and the use ofreferences to B107.25M-1996,Pliers-Performance Test Methods.Updated finish requirementsand dimensional data are included.This revision was approved as an American National Standard on April 16,2003.The format of this standard is in accordance