1、STD.ASME B18.18.7M-ENGL19980759b700604769008ASME B18.18.7M-1998Duality AssurancePlan for FastenersProduced in a CustomerApproved Control PlanAN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDThe American Society ofMechanical Engineerswith ASMErking permited without icense from IHSNot for ResaleSTD.ASME B18.18.7M-ENGL 19
2、98 0759670 0604770 82TThe American Society ofMechanical EngineersN AT I ON AL STAN D A RDQuality AssurancePlan for FastenersProduced in a CustomerApproved Control PlanASME B18.18.7M-1998Not for ResaleSTD.ASME B18.18.7M-ENGL199B075967006047717bbDate of Issuance:July 21,1998This Standard will be revis
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9、n Society of Mechanical EngineersThree Park Avenue,New York,NY 10016-5990Copyright 1998 byTHE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERSAll Rights ReservedPrinted in U.S.A.Copyright ASME InternasionalNot for ResaleSTD.ASME B18.18.7M-ENGL199807596700604772bT2FOREWORD(This Foreword is not part of ASME B
10、18.18.7M-1998.)The evolution of Quality Assurance Programs within fastener manufacturing plants inNorth America has been focused on development of in-process controls and preventiontechniques which have significantly reduced nonconformances and reduced or eliminatedthe need for final inspection.In s
11、elective applications and products,the traditional finalinspection has been replaced by performance testing which assures the completed productfully qualifies for its intended fit.form,and function.It is intended that the purchaser,prior to written agreement,conduct an audit of the manufacturers pla
12、nt to verify capabilityof compliance with an agreed to control plan to comply with this Standard.In 1996 an IFI task force developed a quality standard for fasteners based on this existingpractice and identified it as IFI-151.IFI subsequently proposed to Subcommittee 18 ofStandards Committee B18 tha
13、t FI-151 serve as the basis for preparation of an ASMEStandard.Following approval by ASME,this Standard was submitted to the American NationalStandards Institute,which approved it on January 6.1998.with ASMENo reproduction or networking permitled without license from IHSNot for ResaleSTD.ASME B18.1B
14、.7M-ENGL19980759b70Db04773539ASME B18 STANDARDS COMMITTEEStandardization of Bolts,Nuts,Rivets,Screws,Washers,and Similar Fasteners(The following is the roster of the Committee at the time of approval of this Standard.)OFFICERSD.A.Clever,ChairR.D.Strong,Vice ChairS.W.Vass,Vice ChairK.M.Padilla,Secret
15、aryCOMMITTEE PERSONNELJ.C.Akins,Safety Socket Screw Corp.J.Altman,Rotor Clip Co.J.B.Belford,Lawson Products,Inc.D.J.Broomfield,lllinois Tool Works,IncJ.A.Buda,SPS Technologies,Inc.R.M.Byrne,Trade Association Management,Inc.D.A.Clever,Deere Co.A.P.Cockman,Ford Motor Co.T.Collier,Cam-Tech Industries,I
16、nc.A.C.DiCola,Wrought Washer Manufacturing,Inc.A.Dinh,Defense Industrial Supply Ctr.W.Downing.ConsultantB.A.Dusina,Federal Screw WorksD.S.George,Ford Motor Co.R.J.Harrington,Spirol International Corp.B.Hasiuk,Defense Industrial Supply Ctr.A.Herskovitz,U.S.ArmyJ.A.Hman Rotor Clip Co.A.C.Hood,ACH Tech
17、nologiesJ.Hubbard Rockford Fastener,Inc.F.W.Kern,Society of Automotive EngineersW.H.Kopke,ITW Shakeproof Industrial ProductsJ.G.Langenstein,Caterpillar,Inc.M.Levinson,ITW Shakeproof Industrial ProductsJ.B.Levy,ConsultantL.L.Lord,Caterpillar,Inc.A.D.McCrindle,Stelco Fasteners,Ltd.K.E.McCullough,ConsultantR.Novotny,TextronK.M.Padilla,American Society of Mechanical EngineersM.D.Prasad,General Motors Corp.W.Schevey,BGM Fastener Co.,IncR.D.Strong,General Motors Corp.J.F.Sullivan,National Fasteners Distribution Assoc.R.L.Tennis,Caterpillar,Inc.S.W.Vass,Lake Erie Screw Corp./FlNot for Resale