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ASME B1 07.51-2001 STAR D R l l l S I I SAFETY-REQUIREMEIUTS A N A M E R I C A N N A T I O N A L S T A N D A R D The Amellcan Society of Mechanical Engineers COPYRIGHT American Society of Mechanical EngineersLicensed by Information Handling ServicesCOPYRIGHT American Society of Mechanical EngineersLicensed by Information Handling ServicesThe American Society o1 Mechanical Engineers STAR D R l l l S SAFETY REQUIREMENTS B B ASME B1 07.51-2001 COPYRIGHT American Society of Mechanical EngineersLicensed by Information Handling ServicesCOPYRIGHT American Society of Mechanical EngineersLicensed by Information Handling ServicesDate of Issuance:February 28,2001 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 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 representativekd or personb)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 of this document issued in accordance with the established ASME 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 Engineers Three Park Avenue,New York,NY 10016-5990 Copyright Q 2001 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 ServicesFOREWORD 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 scope of this Standard is limited to the essential safety considerations specifically applicable to star drills.The development of this Standard was initiated by the StrikinglStruck Tools Standards Committee,consisting of technical representatives of manufacturer members of the Hand Tools Institute(HTI).Suggestions for improvement of this Standard will be welcome.They should be sent to The American Society of Mechanical Engineers,Attn:Secretary,ASME B107 Main Cornmit-tee,Three Park Avenue,New York,NY 10016.This Standard,formerly ANSIMTI B209.8,was approved as an American National Standard on January 3,2001.111 COPYRIGHT American Society of Mechanical EngineersLicensed by Information Handling ServicesCOPYRIGHT American Society of Mechanical EngineersLicensed by Information Handling ServicesASME 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 J.R.Bird,Secretary COMMITTEE PERSONNEL J.D.Davidson,Sears Roebuck and Co.J.R.Bird,The American Society of Mechanical Engineers J.S.Foote,Trade Association Management,Inc.A.Herskovitr,U.S.Army ARDEC H.Kimball,Naval Air Warfare Center C.M.Knapp,CASC/LGHB R.R.McCullough,Consultant G.E.Olson,Gene Olson Engineering Consultant,Ltd.W.T.Pagac,Snap-on,Inc.R.W.Reynolds,Stanley Mechanics Tools,Inc.J.M.Ster,General Services Administration/Federal Supply Service/Hardware Superstore W.R.Wacker,BAC Associates,Inc.R.B.Wright,Wright Tool Co.SUBCOMMllTEE 4-SAFETY STANDARDS G.E.Olson,Chair,Gene Olson Engineering Consultant,Ltd.J.Combites,Vaughan and Bushnell J.D.Davidson,Sears Roebuck and Co.W.T.Pagac,Snap-on,Inc.V Previous page is blank.COPYRIGHT American Society