Designation:C954−15StandardSpecificationforSteelDrillScrewsfortheApplicationofGypsumPanelProductsorMetalPlasterBasestoSteelStudsfrom0.033in.(0.84mm)to0.112in.(2.84mm)inThickness1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationC954;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(´)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.ThisstandardhasbeenapprovedforusebyagenciesoftheU.S.DepartmentofDefense.1.Scope*1.1Thisspecificationcoversminimumrequirementsforsteeldrillscrewsforuseinfasteninggypsumpanelproductsormetalplasterbasestosteelmembersfrom0.033in.(0.84mm)to0.112in.(2.84mm)inthickness.1.2Thisspecificationalsocoversphysicalpropertiesandtestmethodsfordeterminingperformancerequirements.1.3Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegardedasstandard.ThevaluesgiveninparenthesesaremathematicalconversionstoSIunitsthatareprovidedforinformationonlyandarenotconsideredstandard.1.4Thefollowingsafetyhazardscaveatpertainsonlytothetestmethodsdescribedinthisspecification.Thisstandarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthisstandardtoestablishappropriatesafetyandhealthpracticesanddeterminetheapplicabilityofregulatorylimitationspriortouse.2.ReferencedDocuments2.1ASTMStandards:2A510SpecificationforGeneralRequirementsforWireRodsandCoarseRoundWire,CarbonSteelC11TerminologyRelatingtoGypsumandRelatedBuildingMaterialsandSystemsC847SpecificationforMetalLathC955SpecificationforLoad-Bearing(TransverseandAxial)SteelStuds,Runners(Tracks),andBracingorBridgingforScrewApplicationofGypsumPanelProductsandMetalPlasterBasesC1396/C1396MSpecificationforGypsumBoardC1513SpecificationforSteelTappingScrewsforCold-FormedSteelFramingConnections3.Terminology3.1Definitions:3.1.1Fordefinitionsrelatingtogypsumandrelatedbuildingmaterialsandsystems,seeTerminologyC11.3.2DefinitionsofTermsSpecific...
