1、Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASMENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-The American Society of Mechanical Engineers AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD AXES:SAFETY REQUIREMENTS ASME B107.55-2002(R e v i s i o n of ASME B107.55M-
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10、GINEERS All Rights Reserved Printed in U.S.A.Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASMENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-CONTENTS Foreword.Committee Roster.,.Correspondence with B 107 Committee.iv v vi 1 General.1 2 Normative R
11、eferences.1 3 Definitions.,.1 4 General Requirements.,.3 5 Table 1 Figures 1 2 Safety Requirements and Limitations of Use.Chemical Properties of Steel Ax Heads.,.Ax Nomenclature.Typical Static Force Test.5 4 2 5.1 1 1 Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASMENot for Resale
12、No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-FOREWORD The American National Standards Committee B107,Socket Wrenches and Drives,under sponsorship of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME),was reorganized as an ASME Standards Committee,and its title was changed to Ha
13、nd Tools and Accessories.In 1996,the B209.7 Committee,which had published an earlier version of this Standard as B209.7,merged with the B107 Committee,and the B107 Committee scope was expanded to include safety considerations.This Standard was previously designated ANSI/HTI The purpose of this Stand
14、ard is to define essential performance and safety considerations specifically applicable to axes;to speciQ test methods to evaluate performance relating to the defined considerations;and to indicate limitations of safe use.Members of the Hand Tools Institute(HTI)Stnking and Struck Tools Standards Co
15、mmittee have been major contributors to the development of this Standard through their committee work,their knowledge of the products,and their active efforts in the promotion of the adoption of the Standard.The format of this Standard is in accordance with The ASME Codes&Standards Writing Guide 200
16、0.Requests for interpretations of the technical requirements of this Standard should be expressed in writing to the Secretary,B107 Committee,at the address below.Suggestions for improvement of this Standard are welcome.They should be addressed to The American Society of Mechanical Engineers,Secretary,B107 Standards Committee,Three Park Avenue,New York,NY 10016-5990.The requirements of this Standard become effective at the time of publication.ASME B107.55-2002 contains a revision of the hardness
