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AN AMERICAN NATIO NAL STANDAR DElectronic Tester,Hand Torque ToolsASME B107.29-2005(Revision of ASME B107.29M-1998)Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASMENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-ASME B107.29-2005(Revision of ASME B107.29M-1998)Electronic Tester,Hand TorqueToolsAN 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 5,2005This Standard will be revised when the Society approves the issuance of a new edition.There willbe no addenda issued to this edition.ASME issues written replies to inquiries concerning interpretations of technical aspects of thisStandard.Interpretations are published on the ASME Web site 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.15Requirements.16Tests.27Safety Requirements and Limitations of Use.38Designation.3iiiCopyright 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 Tools and Accessories.In 1996,its scope wasexpanded to address safety considerations.The purposes of this Standard are to provide performance and safety considerations specificallyapplicable to electronic torque testers for hand torque instruments and specify test methods toevaluate performance relating to the defined requirements.Members of the Hand Tools Institute Torque Instruments Standards Committee have beenmajor contributors to the development of this Standard in their committee work,knowledge ofthe products,and active efforts in the promotion of the adoption of this Standard.This Standard is a revision of ASME B107.29M-1998,Electronic Tester,Hand Torque Tools.Typedesignations for different accuracy ratings have been added.The format of this Standard is in accordance with The ASME Codes&Standards Writing Guide2000.Requests for interpretations,and suggestions for the improvement of this Standard,shouldbe addressed to The American Society of Mechanical Engineers,Secretary,B107 Standards Com-mittee,Three Park Avenue,New York,NY 10016-5990.The requirements of this Standard become effective at the time of publication.ASME B107.29-2005 was approved as an American National Standard on March 16,2005.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