ASTM_F_1667_-_15.pdf

Designation:F166715Standard Specification forDriven Fasteners:Nails,Spikes,and Staples1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1667;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S.Department of Defense.The Commercial and Government Entity(Cage)Code for ASTM:81346.1.Scope*1.1 This specification covers nails,spikes,staples,and otherdriven fasteners,as listed in Table 1.NOTE1Fastener ductility information is presented in Table 2 anddimensional information in Tables 365.1.2 Fasteners described in this specification are driven byhand tool,power tool,or mechanical device in single ormultiple strikes and are positioned by hand,tool,or machine.1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.4 Fasteners in this specification are sold in bulk(loose)form and are collated for loading into the magazine of anapplication tool.Other than as covered in Section 9,Workmanship,cohering materials(including,but not limitedto,plastic,adhesive bond,paper tape,plastic strip,plasticcarrier,wire,etc.)and relative orientation of collated fastenersare not within the scope of this standard.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2A153/A153M Specification for Zinc Coating(Hot-Dip)onIron and Steel HardwareA510M Specification for General Requirements for WireRods and Coarse Round Wire,Carbon Steel(Metric)(Withdrawn 2011)3A641/A641M Specification for ZincCoated(Galvanized)Carbon Steel WireB695 Specification for Coatings of Zinc Mechanically De-posited on Iron and SteelF547 Terminology of Nails for Use with Wood and Wood-Base MaterialsF592 Terminology of Collated and Cohered Fasteners andTheir Application ToolsF680 Test Methods for NailsF1575 Test Method for Determining Bending Yield Momentof Nails3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsThe definitions used in this specificationare those of common commercial acceptance and usage andalso appear in Terminologies F547 and F592.4.Classification4.1 The fasteners and their Table 1 classification are iden-tified as follows:NOTE2The identification of fasteners,classified by style and type(alpha indicators)followed by a dash number(numerical code)based onTables 365,identifies dimensions specifically and establishes a PIN(partidentifying number)system when preceded by the F1667 ASTM desig-nator of this specification.For example:1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F16 onFasteners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F16.05 on Driven andOther Fasteners.Current edition approved Sept.1,2015.Published October 2015.Originallyapproved in 1995.Last previous edition approved in 2013 as F1667 13.DOI:10.1520/F1667-15.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 4.2 The trade designation,S,pennyweight,used in commer-cial practice is referenced in Tables 364 wherever it applies.5.Ordering Information5.1 Orders for driven fasteners under this specification shallinclude the following information:5.1.1 Quantity or weight;5.1.2 Part identifying number(PIN)or product description(see 4.1 and appropriate table);5.1.3 Special material requirements,if specified,includingcoatings or finishes;5.1.4 ASTM designation;5.1.5 Packaging requirements;5.1.6 A producers or suppliers certification that the mate-rial and the finished fastener are in compliance with thisspecification,furnished only when specified in the purchaseorder;5.1.7 Supplementary requirements,if any;and5.1.8 Any additions agreed upon between the purchaser andthe supplier.6.Material Requirements6.1 Steel wire used in the manufacture of driven fastenersshall be of low carbon,medium-low carbon,or medium-highcarbon.6.2 Stainless steel wire used in the manufacture of drivenfasteners shall be of Types 302,304,305,or 316.6.3 Carbon steel wire for the manufacture of hardened steelnails shall be suitable for heat treatment to a minimumhardness of 37 HRC.6.4 Sheet steel used in the manufacture of cut nails(Type II)and cut spikes(T