ASME_B107.49-2004.pdf

AN AMERICAN NATIO NAL STANDAR DNail SetsASME B107.49-2004(Revision of ASME B107.49M-1998)Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASMENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-ASME B107.49-2004(Revision of ASME B107.49M-1998)Nail SetsAN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDThree Park Avenue New York,NY 10016Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASMENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-Date of Issuance:August 5,2005The next edition of this Standard is scheduled for publication in 2009.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 2005 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.13References.14Definitions.15Performance Requirements.26Tests.27Safety Requirements and Limitations of Use.3Figures1Type I Nail Set.12Type II(Self-Centering)Nail Set.2iiiCopyright 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,under spon-sorshipof TheAmericanSociety ofMechanical Engineers,wasreorganized asanASME StandardsCommittee,and its title was changed to Hand Toolsand Accessories.In 1996,the B209 Committee,which had published an earlier version of this Standard as B209.4,merged with the B107 Commit-tee,and the B107 Committee scope was expanded to include safety considerations.The purposes of this Standard are to define performance and safety requirements specificallyapplicable to nail sets,to specify test methods,to evaluate performance relating to the definedrequirements,and to indicate limitations of use.Principle changes in this edition of the Standard are the addition of performance tests and useof the classification methods used in other B107 Standards.The format of this Standard is in accordance with The ASME Codes and Standards WritingGuide 2000.Requests for interpretations of the technical requirements and suggestions for theimprovement of this Standard should be addressed to The American Society of MechanicalEngineers,Secretary,B107 Standards Committee,Three Park Avenue,New York,NY 10016-5990.The requirements of this Standard become effective at the time of publication.ASMEB107.49-2004 was approved as an American National Standard on October 5,2004.ivCopyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASMENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-ASME B107 STANDARDS COMMITTEEHand Tools and Accessories(The following is the roster of the Committee at the time of approval of this Standard.)OFFICERSG.E.Olson,Ch