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AN AM E R IC AN NAT IO NAL STANDARDASME B107.400-2018(Revision of ASME B107.400-2008)Striking ToolsASME B107.400-2018(Revision of ASME B107.400-2008)Striking ToolsAN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDxDate of Issuance:February 20,2019This Standard will be revised when the Society approves the issuance of a new edition.ASME issues written replies to inquiries concerning interpretations of technical aspects of this Standard.Interpretations arepublishedontheCommitteewebpageandunderhttp:/go.asme.org/InterpsDatabase.PeriodicallycertainactionsoftheASMEB107 Committee may be published as Cases.Cases are published on the ASME website under the B107 Committee Page athttp:/go.asme.org/B107committee as they are issued.Errata to codes and standards may be posted on the ASME website under the Committee Pages to provide corrections toincorrectlypublisheditems,ortocorrecttypographicalorgrammaticalerrorsincodesandstandards.Sucherratashallbeusedon the date posted.The B107 Committee Page can be found at http:/go.asme.org/B107committee.There is an option available to automaticallyreceive an e-mail notification when errata are posted to a particular code or standard.This option can be found on theappropriate Committee Page after selecting“Errata”in the“Publication Information”section.ASME is the registered trademark of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.ThiscodeorstandardwasdevelopedunderproceduresaccreditedasmeetingthecriteriaforAmericanNationalStandards.TheStandardsCommitteethatapprovedthecodeorstandardwasbalancedtoassurethatindividualsfromcompetentandconcernedinterestshavehadanopportunityto participate.The proposed codeorstandardwasmadeavailable forpublic reviewandcommentthatprovidesanopportunityfor 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 thisdocument,anddoesnotundertaketoinsureanyoneutilizingastandardagainstliabilityforinfringementofanyapplicableletterspatent,norassumeanysuchliability.Usersofacodeorstandardareexpresslyadvisedthatdeterminationofthevalidityofanysuchpatentrights,andtherisk 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 industryendorsement of this code or standard.ASME accepts responsibility for only those interpretations of this document issued in accordance with the established ASME proceduresand 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 EngineersTwo Park Avenue,New York,NY 10016-5990Copyright 2019 byTHE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERSAll rights reservedPrinted in U.S.A.CONTENTSForeword.vCommittee Roster.viCorrespondence With the B107 Committee.vii1Scope.12Definitions.13References.44Classification.55Performance Requirements.56Tests.197Safety Requirements and Limitations of Use.25Figures5.1-1Category 41 Nail Hammer Nomenclature.75.2-1Category 42 Type I Hatchet Nomenclature.85.3-1Category 42 Type II Ax Nomenclature.95.4-1Category 53 Ball-Peen Hammer Nomenclature.105.5-1Category 54 Type I Blacksmiths Double-Face Sledge.115.5-2Category 54 Type I Nevada Long-Pattern Striking Hammer.115.5-3Category 54 Type I Oregon Short-Pattern Striking Hammer.115.5-4Category 54 Type I Hand-Drilling Hammer.125.5-5Category 54 Type I Ship or Boat Maul.125.5-6Category 54 Type I Linemans or Farriers Turning Hammer.125.5-7Category 54 Type I Railroad Spike Maul,Standard Pattern.135.5-8Category 54 Type I Railroad Spike Maul,Bell Pattern.135.5-9Category 54 Type II Woodchoppers Maul.135.5-10Category 54 Type III Blacksmiths Cross-Peen.145.5-11Category 54 Type III Stone Sledge.145.5-12Category 54 Type IV Spalling Hammer.145.5-13Category 54 Type V Bush Hammer.155.6-1Category 57 Type I Bricklayers Hammers.155.6-2Category 57 Type II Prospecting Pick.165.7-1Category 58 Type I Riveting Hammer Nomenclature.165.7-2Category 58 Type II Scaling Hammer Nomenclature.175.7-3Category 58 Type III Tinners Setting Hammer.175.8-1Chamfer/Equivalent Radius.196.2.2-1Typical Tensile Force Test.226.3-1Typical Static Force Test.236.3-2Typical Static Force Test for Category 42 Type II.23iii6.7-1Impact Test.25Tables1-1Striking Tools.25.8-1Hardness and Chamfer Requirements.186.2-1Striking Test Target Objects.216.2.2-1Tensile Force Test.216.3-1Static Force Test.246.6.1-1Claw Test Parameters:Specified Board Thickness.246.6.2-1Claw Test Parameters:Nonspecified Board Thickness.24ivFOREWORDTheAmericanNationalStandardsCommitteeB107onSocketWrenchesandDriveswasoriginallyunderthesponsor-ship of The American Society of Mechanical E