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AN AM E R IC AN NAT IO NAL STANDARDASME B107.500-2020(Revision of ASME B107.500-2010)Pliers and ShearsASME B107.500-2020(Revision of ASME B107.500-2010)Pliers and ShearsAN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDTwo Park Avenue New York,NY 10016 USAxDate of Issuance:June 15,2020This 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 2020 byTHE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERSAll rights reservedPrinted in U.S.A.CONTENTSForeword.viiiCommittee Roster.ixCorrespondence With the B107 Committee.x1Scope.12Definitions.13References.24Classification.25General Performance Requirements.26Category 11 Diagonal-Cutting and End-Cutting Pliers.37Category 13 Long-Nose,Long-Reach Pliers.78Category 16 Shears.149Category 18 Wire-Twister Pliers.2110Category 19 Retaining Ring Pliers.2411Category 20 Linemans,Ironworkers,Gas,Glass,Fence,and Battery Pliers.3812Category 22 Electronic Cutters and Pliers.4413Category 23 Multiple Position Adjustable Pliers.5914Category 24 Locking,Clamp,and Tubing Pinch-Off Pliers.7015Category 27 Multiple Position,Electrical Connector Pliers.8016Category 37 Wire Cutters/Strippers.8217Tests.8718Safety Requirements and Limitations of Use.92Figures6-1Typical Profiles of Severed Copper Wire With Corresponding Cutting-Edge Cross Sections.46.1-1Category 11 Type I,Diagonal Cutting,Regular Nose,Plain.46.1-2Category 11 Type I,Alternate Design.56.1-3Category 11 Type I,Alternate Design With Stripping Notches and Skinning Hole.56.1-4Category 11 Type I,Alternate Design With Cushion Grip Throat.56.2-1Category 11 Type II,Regular Nose,Compound Action.66.3-1Category 11 Type IV,End Cutting.67.1.1-1Category 13 Type I,Class 1,Flat Nose/Duckbill,Narrow Nose.97.1.2-1Category 13 Type I,Class 2,Flat Nose/Duckbill,Medium Nose.107.1.3-1Category 13 Type I,Class 3,Style A,Flat Nose/Duckbill,Wide Nose,Without Cutter.107.1.4-1Category 13 Type I,Class 4,Flat Nose/Duckbill,Long Reach,Flat Nose.107.2-1Category 13 Type II,Double Round Nose.117.3.1-1Category 13 Type III,Class 1,Style A,Round Nose,Long Nose,Without Cutter.117.3.1-2Category 13 Type III,Class 1,Style B,Round Nose,Long Nose,With Cutter.127.3.2-1Category 13 Type III,Class 2,Round Nose,Bent Nose.12iii7.3.3-1Category 13 Type III,Class 3,Style A,Round Nose,Short Nose,Without Cutter.137.3.3-2Category 13 Type III,Class 3,Style A,Round Nose,