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AN AMERICAN NATIO NAL STANDARDHandles and Attachments for Hand Socket WrenchesASME B107.10-2005(Revision of ASME B107.10M-1996)Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Not for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-ASME B107.10-2005(Revision of ASME B107.10M-1996)Handles andAttachments forHand SocketWrenchesAN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDThree Park Avenue New York,NY 10016Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Not for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-Date of Issuance:May 5,2006The next edition of this Standard is scheduled for publication in 2010.There will be no addendaissued to this edition.ASME issues written replies to inquiries concerning interpretations of technical aspects of thisStandard.Interpretations are published on the ASME website under the Committee Pages athttp:/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 2006 byTHE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERSAll rights reservedPrinted in U.S.A.Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Not for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-CONTENTSForeword.ivCommittee Roster.vCorrespondence With the B107 Committee.vi1Scope.12Classification.13References.14Requirements.15Tests.36Safety Requirements and Limitations of Use.9Tables1Type I,Class 1,Handles,Hinged.32Type I,Class 2,Handles,Ratchet,Reversible.43Type I,Class 3,Style A,Handles,Speeder,Brace Type,Single RevolvingHandgrip.54Type I,Class 3,Style B,Handles,Speeder,Spin Type,Screwdriver Grip.55Type I,Class 4,Handles,T,Sliding.66Type II,Class 1,Attachments,Universal Joint.67Type II,Class 2,Style A,Attachments,Extension Bar,Solid.78Type II,Class 2,Style B,Attachments,Extension Bar,Flexible.89Type II,Class 3,Style A,Attachments,Adapter,Socket Wrench.810Type II,Class 3,Style B,Attachments,Adapter,Ratchet.9iiiCopyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Not for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-FOREWORDThe American National Standards Committee B107,Socket Wrenches and Drives,under spon-sorshipof TheAmericanSociety ofMechanical Engineers,wasreorganized asanASME StandardsCommittee and its title was changed to Hand Tools and Accessories.In 1996,its scope wasexpanded to include safety considerations.The purposes of this Standard are to define dimensional,performance,and safety requirementsspecifically applicable to handles and attachments for hand socket wrenches and to specify testmethods to evaluate performance relating to the defined requirements.This Standard is a revision of B107.10M-1996,Handles and Attachments for Hand SocketWrenches Inch and Metric Series.A principal change in this edition of the Standard is theelimination of metric information.Updated references,finish requirements,and dimensional dataare included.The format of this Standard is in accordance with The ASME Codes&Standards Writing Guide2000.Requests for interpretations of the technical requirements of this Standard should beexpressed in writing to the Secretary,B107 Committee at the address below.Suggestions for the improvement o