ASME_B107.20M-1998.pdf

STD.ASME B107.20H-EN6L19980759b7006131597B4ASME B107.20M-1998(Revision of ASME/ANSI B107.20M-1992)PLIERS(LINEMANSIRON WORKERSGAS,S,FEG旺AND BATTERY)AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDThe American Society ofMechanical EngineersCopyright by the American Society Of Mechanical EngineersSTD.ASME B107.20M-EN6L1998=0759b700b131bh332Date of Issuance:August 23,1999This Standard will be revised when the Society approves the issuance ofa new edition.There will be no addenda or written interpretations of therequirements of this Standard issued to this edition.ASME is the registered trademark of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.This code or standard was developed under procedures accredited as mecting the critoria forAmerican National Standards.The Standards Committee that approved the code or standardwas balanced to assure that individuals from competent and concerned interests have had anopportunity to participate.The proposed code or standard was made available for public reviewand comment that provides an opportunity for additional public input from industry,academia,regulatory agencies,and the public-at-large.ASME does not approve.rate.or endorseany item,construction,proprietary device.or activity.ASME does not take any position with respect to the validity of any patent rights asserted inconnection with any items mentioned in this document.and does not undertake to insure anyoneutilizing a standard against liability for infringement of any applicable Letters Patent,nor assumesany such liability.Users of a code or standard are expressly advised that determination of thevalidity of any such patent rights,and the risk of infringement of such rights,is entirely theirown responsibility.Participation by federal agency representative(s)or person(s)attiliated with industry is not tobe interpreted as government or industry endorsement of this code or standard.ASME accepts responsibility for only those interpretations issued in accordance with governingASME procedures and policies which precludes the issuance of interpretations by individualvolunteers.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 publisherThe American Society of Mechanical EngineersThree Park Avenue,New York,NY 10016-5990Copyrighi 1999 byTHE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERSAll Rights ReservedPrinted in U.S.A.STD.ASME B107.20M-ENGL 1998 0759670 0613162 279FOREWORDThe American National Standards Committee B107.Socket Wrenches and Drives,undersponsorship of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers,held its organizational meetingon June 28,1967.Subsequently,the Committee was reorganized as an ASME StandardsCommittee,and its title was changed to Hand Toois and Accessories.This Standard is a revision of ASME/ANSI B107.20M-1992 Pliers(Linemans,IronWorkers,Gas,Glass,and Fence).Changes made to the 1998 edition of this Standard consist of the addition of BatteryType Pliers,as well as the inclusion of ASME B107.25M-1996,Pliers-PerformanceTest Methodsin the references.Suggestions for improvement of this Standards are welcome.They should be sent to TheAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers,Att.:Secrctary,ASME B107 Main Committee,Three Park Avenue,New York,NY 10016-5990.Following approval by the Standards Committee B107 and the sponsor,this Standardwas approved as an American National Standard on July 16.1998.STD.ASME B107.20M-EN6L19980759b7006131b3105ASME STANDARDS COMMITTEE B107Hand Tools and Accessories(The following is the roster of the Committee at the time of approval of this Standard.)OFFICERSR.R.McCullough,ChairR.B.Wright,Vice ChairJ.Bird,SecretaryCOMMITTEE PERSONNELR.M.Byrne,Trade Association Management Inc.J.Foote.A/ternate,Trade Association Management IncA.Herskovitz,U.S.Department of the ArmyH.Kimball,Naval Air Warfare ConterC.M.Knapp,CASC/LGHBJ.C.Marvil,General Services AdministrationG.E.Olson,Gene Olson Engrg.Consultant LTW.T.Pagac,Snap-On Inc.R.W.Reynolds,Stanley Mechanics Tools,IncJ.Ster,Alternate,Federal Supply Service