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ASME B107.38M-1998ELECTRONICPLIERSA N A M E R I C A N N A T I O N A LS T A N D A R DASME B107.38M-1998ELECTRONICPLIERSA 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.orgThe American Society of Mechanical Engineers A N A c M E R I C A N N A T I O N A L S T A N D A E L E C T R O N l PllER R D G S ASME B107.38M-1 NU8 Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASMENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-Date of Issuance:September 27,1998 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.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 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 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 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 assumes 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 representativek)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 accordancewith governing ASME procedures and policies which precludes 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 0 1998 by THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS All Rights Reserved Printed 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 B107.38M-1998.)The American National Standards Committee B107,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 recognized as an ASME Standards Committee and was changed to Hand Tools and Accessories.Members of the Hand Tools Institute Plier Standards Committee have been major contributors to the development of this Standard in their committee work,their knowledge of the products,and their active efforts in the promotion of the adoption of the Standard.This Standard on Electronic Pliers is the first standard covering the dimensional and functional characteristics of this type of pliers used in the electronic industry.Suggestions for improvement of this Standard are welcome.They should be sent to:The American Society of Mechanical Engineers,Attn:Secretary,ASME B107 Main Committee,Three Park Avenue,New York,NY 10016-5990.Following approval by the Standards Committee B107 and ASME,this Standard was approved by the American National Standards Institute on July 16,1998.111 Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASMENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-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 J.R.Bird,Secretary COMMITTEE PERSONNEL J.R.Bird,The American Society of Mechanical Engineers R.M.Byrne,Trade Association Management,Inc.A.A.Speranza,Alternate,Hand Tools Institute A.Herskovitz.U.S.Army H.Kimball,Naval Air Warfare Center C.M.Knapp,CASC/LGHB R.R.McCullough,Cooper Industries J.C.Marvil,General Services Administration A.Carr,Alternate,Federal Supply Service G.E.Olson,Gene Olson Engineering Consultants,Ltd.W.T.Pagac,Snap-on R.W.Reynolds,Stanley Mechanics Tools,Inc.W.R.Wacker.BAC Associates,Inc.R.B.Wright,Wright Tool Co.V Copyright A