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ASME B107.16M-1998(Revision of ASME B107.16-1992)SHEARS(METAL CUTTING,HAND)A N A M E R I C A N N A T I O N A LS T A N D A R DASME B107.16M-1998(Revision of ASME B107.16-1992)SHEARS(METAL CUTTING,HAND)A N A M E R I C A N N A T I O N A LS T A N D A R DCopyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASMENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-REAFFIRMED 2004FOR CURRENT COMMITTEE PERSONNELPLEASE E-MAIL CSasme.orgAN AMERICAN NA TIONALST ANDARDSHEARS(METAL CUTTING,HAND)ASME B107.16M-1998(Revision of ASME B107.16-1992)Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASMENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-Date of Issuance:July 27,1998This 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 meeting the criteria 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“endorse”any item,construction,proprietary device,or activity.ASME does not take any position with respect to the validity of any patent rights asserted inconnection withany itemsmentioned inthis document,and doesnot undertaketo insureanyoneutilizingastandardagainstliabilityforinfringementofanyapplicableLettersPatent,norassumesany 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)affiliated with industry is not tobe interpreted as government or industry endorsement of this code or standard.ASMEacceptsresponsibilityforonlythoseinterpretationsissuedinaccordancewithgoverningASME 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 publisher.The American Society of Mechanical EngineersThree Park Avenue,New York,NY 10016-5990Copyright 1998 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-,-,-FOREWORD(This Foreword is not part of ASME B107.16M-1998.)The American National Standards Committee B107,Socket Wrenches and Drives,undersponsorship of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers,held its organizationalmeeting on June 28,1967.Subsequently,the Committee was reorganized as an ASMEStandards Committee and its title was changed to Hand Tools and Accessories.This Standardis a revision of ASME B107.16-1992,Shears(Metal Cutting,Bench and Hand).Significant changes made to the 1992 edition of this Standard consist of revising thetitle of the Standard to read“Shears(Metal Cutting,Hand),”removing the Bench Typecutting shears,and revising Classification for the remaining shears.Suggestions for improvement of this Standard are welcome.They should be sent to TheAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers,Attn:Secretary,ASME B107 Main Committee,Three Park Avenue,New York,NY 10016-5990.This revision was approved as an American National Standard on April 3,1998.iiiCopyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASMENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASMENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-ASME 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 ChairG.L.Fechter,SecretaryCOMMITTEE PERSONNELR.M.Byrne,Trade Association Management,Inc.A.A.Speranza,Alternate,Hand Tools InstituteG.L.Fechter,The American Society of Mechanical EngineersA.Herskovitz,U.S.ArmyH.Kimball,Naval Air Warfare CenterC.M.Knapp,CASC/LGHBR.R.McCullough,Cooper IndustriesJ.C.Marvil,General Services AdministrationJ.M.Ster,Alternate,Federal Supply ServiceG.E.Olson,Gene Olson Engineering Consultants,Ltd.W.T.Pagac,Snap-onR.W.Reynolds,Stanley Mechanics Tools,Inc.W.R.Wacker,BAC Associates,Inc.R.B.Wright,Wright Tool Co.vCopyright ASME International Provided by IHS under