ASME B107.43:2002 pdf download WOODSPLTTING WEDGES
1 SCOPE
This Standard provides performance and safety rcquircments for splitting wedges that are used specificallyfor splitting wood. It is intended to serve as a guidein selecting, testing, and using the hand tools coveredIt is not the purpose of this Standard to specify thedetails of manufacturing.
This Standard is also meant to serve as a guide indeveloping manuals and posters and for training personnel in safe practices.
This Standard may be used as a guide by statcauthorities or other regulatory bodies in the formulationof laws or regulations. It is also intended for voluntaryuse by establishments that use or manufacture the toolscovered The methods employed to ensure compliancewith this Standard shall be determined by the properregulalory or administrative authority.
2 NORMATIVE REFERENCES
The following documents form a part of this Standardto the extent specificd herein. At the time of publication.the editions indicated were valid. All standards aresubject to revision, and partics to agreements based onthis American National Standard are encouraged toinvestigate the possibility of applying the most recenteditions of the documents indicated below. Copics ofthe publications may be obtained from publishers asindicated.
ANSI Z87.1-1998，Practice for Occupational Educational Eye and Face ProtectionANSI Z535.4-1998,Product Safety Signs and Labels
Publisher: American National Standards Institutc(ANSI,25 West 43rd Street, New York,NY 10036
ASTM E 18-00Standard Test Methods for RockwellHardness and Rockwell Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials
Publisher: American Society for Testing and Materials(ASTM)，100 Barr Harbor Drive,West Conshohocken，PA19428
Guidc to Hand Tools – Sclection, Safety Tips, ProperUsc,and Carc
Publisher: Hand Tools Institute (HTD,25 North Broadway，Tarrytown，NY 10591
3 DEFINITIONS
See Figs. 1 2, and 3 as applicablc.
bevel: the angular portion of the wedge adjacent tothe splitting edge and extending to the taper.
chamfer: the angled fat surface or equivalent radiusof the wedge encircling the perimeter of the struck face
equivalent: the word equivalent in this Standard shallbe interpreted to mean alternate designs or featuresthat will provide an equal degree of safety.
guide grooves or wings: when provided, the longnarrow impressions or protrusions located on oppositesides of the taper.
hardness: the condition of the wedge resulting fromheat treatment.
head: the portion of the wedge between the struckface and the taper.
safety message: the information imprinted on or affixed to the wedge that is intended to promote safety
shall and should: mandatory requirements of this Standard are characterized by the word shall. If a provisionis of an advisory nature, it is indicated by the wordshould, or is stated as a recommendation.
splitting edge: the edge formed by the bevel directlyoppositc the struck face.
struck face. the portion of the wedge located adjacentto the head directly opposite the splitting edge.
taper: the portion of the wedge with a graduallyreducing cross-sectional area, located between the headand the bevel.