ASME B107.53:2004 pdf download Ball Peen Hammers: Safety Requirements
SCOPE1
This Standard provides performance and safetyrequirements for ball peen hammers. Ball pecn hammnershave a striking face on one end of the head for use instriking punches and chisels, and a ball peen on theopposite end for use in riveting shaping, and straightening unhardened metals. This Standard is intended toserve as a guide in selecting, testing, and using thehand tools covered herein. lt is not the purpose of thisStandard to specify the defails of manufacturing.
This Standard is also intended to serve as a guide forthe development of manuals and posters and for trainingpersonnel to work safely.This Standard may be used as a guide by state authorities or other regulatory bodies in the formulation of lawsor regulations, It is also intended far yoluntary use byestablishumnents that use or manufacture the tools covered. The methods ernploved to ensure compliance withthis Standard shall be determined by the proper regulatory or administrative authority.
2 REFERENCES
The foilawing is a list of publications referenced inthis Standard.
ANSI Z871-1989(R1998),Practice for Occupational andEducational Eye and Face ProtectionANSI Z535.4-1998, Product Safety Signs and LabelsPublisher: American National Standards Institute(ANS1), 25 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036
ASTM E18-00,Standard Test Methods for RockwellHardness and Rockwell Superficial Hardness ofMetallic Matenals
Publisher: American Society for Testing and Materials(ASTM) 100 Barr Harbor Dnive West ConshohockenPA 19428-2959
Guide to Hand Tools – Sclection, Safely Tips, ProperUsC, and Care
Publisher: Hand Tools Institute (HTI), 25 North Broad.way. TarrytownNY 10591
SAE J1703-JAN95, Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid
Publisher. Society of Automotive Engincers (SAE)，400Commonwealh Drivc.Warrendale，PA 15096-0001
3 DEFINITONS
Sec Fig. 1 as applicablc.
bull peen: the rounded portion of the hammer headdirecty opposite the striking face.
bell: the portion of the hammcr head directly behind thestriking face.
chamfer: the bevel or cquivalent radius encircling theperimeter of the striking facc.
equipalert: indicating altemnate designs or features thalwill prowvide an equal degree of performance and safetyeve: an opening or aperture located between the bal!peen and striking face into which the handle is insertedif the handle is separate.
hammterhead: the portion of the hatmmer exclusive of thehandle.
handte: the portion that protrudes from the hammer headand by which the tool is held.
handle grip: material securely attached to the grip endof some styles of harruner handles.
hardness: the condition of the hammer head resultingfrom heat treatment.
necks: the portions of the hammer head located betweenthe bell and the eye, and the ball peen and the eyc.
safety message: the information immprinted on or affixedto the hammer to promote safety.
shal!: indicates mandatory requirements of thisStandard.
shorfif: indicates if a provision is of an advisory natureor is stated as a recornmendation.
sides (or cherks): outside surfaces of the hammer headon either side of the eye located between the two necksspalling: chipping or separation of material.
sfriking face: the portion of the hammer head, exclusivtof the neck, bell, and chamfer, located on the side of theeye opposite from the bal] peen.
striking face crotun: the convex shape or radius of the
striking face.
top of han:mer: the portion of the hammer directly opposite the handle.
uedged hantmter: a hammer that has the handle securedto the hammeread by inserting a device to expand thehandle within the eye.