BS 876:1995

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Specification for hand hammers

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BSI	1995	42

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Description

This British Standard specifies dimensions, forms and materials for hammers of the following types, together with the dimensions of the handles where appropriate:

— joiners’ (or Warrington) hammers;
— engineers’ ball pein-hammers;
— engineers’ cross-pein hammers;
— boiler-scaling hammers;
— double-face sledgehammers;
— straight-peined sledgehammers;
— clubhammers;
— railway track keyinghammers;
— cross and ball-pein pinhammers;
— welders’ chippinghammers;
— adze-eye clawhammers;
— brickhammers;
— steel-shafted clawhammers.

Tests for hammers are also included. Guidance on safe use is given in Annex A.

Specifies the quality and dimensions of hammers of the following types, together with the dimensions of the handles where appropriate. Joiners’ (or Warrington) hammers, engineers’ ball pein hammers, engineers’ cross pein hammers, boiler scaling hammers, double-face sledge hammers, straight-peined sledge hammers, club hammers, railway track keying hammers, cross and ball pein pin hammers, welders’ chipping hammers, adze eye claw hammers, brick hammers and steel shafted claw hammers. Tests for hammers are also included.

Additional information

Status	Confirmed
Pages	42
Publication Date	1995-12-31
ISBN	0 580 24265 X
Standard Number	BS 876:1995
Title	Specification for hand hammers
Replaces	BS 876:1981
Descriptors	Angles (geometry), Occupational safety, Pull-out tests, Dimensions, Mechanical testing, Grain size, Heat treatment, Hardness testing, Wood, Marking, Safety measures, Hand-hammers, Forgings, Hardness, Handles (tools), Performance testing, Shape, Bend testing, Mass, Impact testing, Hand tools, Steels
Publisher	BSI
Committee	MTE/15
ICS Codes	25.140.30 - Hand-operated tools

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