ASME_B107-56-1999.pdf

Copyrighted material licensed to Stanford University by Thomson Scientific(),downloaded on Oct-05-2010 by Stanford University User.No further reproduction or distribution is permitted.Uncontrolled when printed.The American Society of Mechanical Engineers BOOY REPAIR HAMMERS AND D O l l BLOCKS:SAFETY REQUIREMENTS ASME B107.56-1999 Copyrighted material licensed to Stanford University by Thomson Scientific(),downloaded on Oct-05-2010 by Stanford University User.No further reproduction or distribution is permitted.Uncontrolled when printed.Date of Issuance:December 9,1999 This Standard will be revised when the Society approves the issuance of a new edition.There will be no addenda or written interpretations of the requirements 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 meeting the criteria for American National Standards.The Standards Committee that approved the code or standard was balanced to assure that individuals from competent and concerned interests have had an opportunity to participate.The proposed code or standard was made available for public review and 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 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 any items mentioned in this document,and does not undertake to insure anyone utilizing a standard against liability for infringement of any applicable letters patent,nor assume any such liability.Users of a code or standard are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any such patent rights,and the risk of infringement of such rights,is entirely their own responsibility.Participation by federal agency representative(s)or person(s)affiliated with industry is not to be interpreted as government or industry endorsement of this code or standard.ASME accepts responsibility for only those interpretations of this document issued in accordance with the established ASME 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 Engineers Three Park Avenue,New York,NY 10016-5990 Copyright 0 1999 by THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS All Rights Reserved Printed in U.S.A.Copyrighted material licensed to Stanford University by Thomson Scientific(),downloaded on Oct-05-2010 by Stanford University User.No further reproduction or distribution is permitted.Uncontrolled when printed.The development of this Standard was initiated by the Striking and Struck Tools Standards Committee,consisting of technical representatives of manufacturer members of the Hand Tools Institute(HTI).This standard was previously designated ANSVHTI B173.5-1991.The American National Standards Committee B 107,Socket Wrenches and Drives,was reorganized as an ASME Standards Committee under the sponsorship of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.Its title was changed to Hand Tools and Accessories.In 1996,the B173 Committee merged with the B107 Committee and the Committee scope was expanded to include safety considerations.The purposes of this Standard are to define essential safety considerations specifically applicable to body repair hammers and dolly blocks;to specify test methods to evaluate performance relating to the defined safety considerations;and to indicate limitations of safe use.A principal change in this edition of the Standard is the accepted use of pictorial safety messages.This Standard,formerly ANSI/HTI B 173.5-1991,was approved as an American National Standard on October 22,1999.111 Copyrighted material licensed to Stanford University by Thomson Scientific(),downloaded on Oct-05-2010 by Stanford University User.No further reproduction or distribution is permitted.Uncontrolled when printed.ASME STANDARDS COMMITTEE B107 Hand Tools and Accessories(The following is the roster of the Committee at the time of approval of this Standard.)OFFICERS R.R.McCullough.Chair J.R.Bird,Secretary COMMllTEE PERSONNEL J.R.Bird,The American Society of Mechanical Engineers J.D.Davidson,Sears Roebuck and Co.J.S.Foote,Trade Association Management,Inc.A.Herskovitz,Consultant t i.Kimball,Naval Air Warfare Center C.M.Knapp,CASC/LGHB J.C.Marvil,General Services Administration J.M.Ster,Alternate,Federal Supply Services G.E.Olson,Gene Olson,Engineering Consultants,Ltd.W.T.Pagac,Snap-on,Inc.R.W.Reynolds,Stanley Mechanics Tools,Inc.W.R.Wacker,BAC Associates,Inc.R.B.Wright,Wright Tool Co.SUBCOMMllTEE 4-SAFETY STANDARDS J.Combites,Vaughan and Bushnell J.D.Davidson,Sears Roebuck and Co.W.T.Pagac,Snap-