ASME_B107.47M-1998.pdf

COPYRIGHT American Society of Mechanical EngineersLicensed by Information Handling ServicesCOPYRIGHT American Society of Mechanical EngineersLicensed by Information Handling ServicesSTD-ASME B107-47M-ENGL 1996 0759b70 Ob13203 bL1 The American Society of Mechanical Engineers METAL I CHISELS I SAFETY REQUIREMENTS ASME B107.471-1 I I 8 COPYRIGHT American Society of Mechanical EngineersLicensed by Information Handling ServicesCOPYRIGHT American Society of Mechanical EngineersLicensed by Information Handling ServicesSTDmASME BLO7-V?M-ENGL 1498 W 0759b70 ObL320Y 558 Date of Issuance:September 30,1998 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.ACME 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,which 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 representatives)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 issued in accordance with governing ASME procedures and policies which preclude the issuance of interpretations by individual volunteers.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(o 1998 by THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS All Rights Reserved Printed in U.S.A.COPYRIGHT American Society of Mechanical EngineersLicensed by Information Handling ServicesCOPYRIGHT American Society of Mechanical EngineersLicensed by Information Handling ServicesSTD-ASME B107.47M-ENGL 1978 W 0759b70 Ob13205 494 FOREWORD(This Foreword is not part of ASME 8107.47M-1998.)The American National Standards Committee B 107,Socket Wrenches and Drives,under sponsorship of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers,held its organizational meeting on June 28,1967.Subsequently,the Committee was reorganized as an ASME Standards Committee and its title was changed to Hand Tools and Accessories.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).The scope of this Standard is limited to the essential safety considerations specifically applicable to metal chisels,This Standard was previously designated ANSI/HTI B209.I-1991.Suggestions for improvement of this Standard are welcome.They should be sent to The American Society of Mechanical Engineers,Secretary,ASME B 107 Main Committee,Three Park Avenue,New York,NY 10016-5990.This Standard was approved as an American National Standard on July 16,1998.111 COPYRIGHT American Society of Mechanical EngineersLicensed by Information Handling ServicesCOPYRIGHT American Society of Mechanical EngineersLicensed by Information Handling ServicesSTD-ASHE BL07*q7M-ENGL 1998 0759b70 ObL320b 320 H 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 R.B.Wright,Vice Chair G.L.Fechter,Secretary COMMITTEE PERSONNEL R.M.Byrne,Trade Association Management,Inc.J.Foote,Alternate,Hand Tools Institute G.L.Fechter,The American Society of Mechanical Engineers A.Herskovitz,U.S.Army C.M.Knapp,CASCILGHB J.C.Marvil,General Services Administration J.Ster.Alternate,General Services Administration R.R.McCullough,Cooper Industries G.E.Olson,Gene Olson,Engineering Consultants,Ltd.B.Pagac,Snap-On,Inc.R.W.Reynolds,Stanley Mechanics Tools,Inc.W.R.Wacker,BAC Associates,Inc.R.B.Wright,Wright Tool Co.V COPYRIGHT American Society of Mechanical EngineersLicensed by Information Handling ServicesCOPYRIGHT Amer