ASME B107-60:2004 pdf download

ASME B107-60:2004 pdf download Pry Bars
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This Standard provides performance and safetyrequircnents for pry bars that are intended for separat-ing. prying.ripping.lifting. scraping and aligning appli-cations. There are numerous varieties of pry bar designsand intended uses. Pry bars are not designed to bestrck. This S1andard covers specific types of pry barsand their intended safe uscs.
This Standard is intended to serve as a guide in select-ing, testing, and using the hand tools covered herein.Itis not the purpose of this Standard to specify the detailsf manufacturing.
This Standard is also meant to serve as a guide indeveloping manuals and posters and for trainuing per-sonrel to work safely.
This Standard may be used as a guide by state authori-ties or other regulatory bodies in the tormulation of lawsor regulations. It is also intended for voluntary use byestablishments that use or manufacture the toolscovered.
The methods employed to ensure compliance withthis Standard shall be determined by the proper regula-tory or administrative authority.
cLASSIFICAToNs
Type I: Close Quarter (Fig.1)ype I1: Die Setter (Fig. 2)Type 1II: Hlandled (Fig. 3)Type iV: Pinch (Fig.4
Type V: Rolling Head (Fig. 5)
REFERENCES
The fol!owing publications are referenced in thisStandard.
ANSI Z87.1,Practice for Occupational and EducationaiEye and Face Irotection
ANS1 7535.4,Producf Safety Signs and Labels
Publisher: Arnerican National Standards Institute(ANSI), 25 West 43rd Street,New York, NY 10036ASTM E18.Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hatd-ress and Rockwell Supetficial Hardness of MetallicMaterials
Publisher: American Society for Testing and Materials(ASTM).100 Barr Harbor Drive. West Conshohocken,PA 19428 Guide to Hand Tools – Selection,Safety Tips,ProperUse and Care
Publisher: Hand Tools Institute (HTI),25 North Broad-way, Tarrytowr, NY 10591-3201
DEFINITONS
body: straight portion of bar (exclding the handle gripwhen provided) used for gripping during prying opcta-tions.
cisel end: portion of bar having a tapered shape gradu-ally reducing to and including the prying edge.
equivalent: the word “equivalent” ir this Standard shallbe interpreted to mean altenative designs or featuresthat will provide an equal degree of safety and per-formance.