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BS 3087-4:1988

Superseded
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Pliers and nippers Methods of test
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

09-12-2004

Language(s)

English

Published date

29-04-1988

Foreword
Committees responsible
Methods
1 Scope and field of application
2 Load test
3 Wire cutting test
4 Soft wire cutting test
5 Torsion test
6 Hardness test of jaw
Tables
1 Medium hard test wire
2 Hard test wire
3 Soft test wire
Figures
1 Diagonal cutting nipper
2 Snipe nose, flat nose and round nose plier
3 End cutting nipper
4 Test equipment
5 Flat nose plier
6 Round nose plier
7 Joint cutter

Describes methods of test for checking the correct functions of pliers and nippers. Covers load test, wire cutting test, soft wire cutting test, torsion test and hardness test of jaw.

Committee
MTE/15
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 3087(1959) (07/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
ISO 5744:2004 Similar to

BS 3087-13:1991 Pliers and nippers Specification for dimensions and test values of carpenter\'s pincers
BS 3087-7:1996 Pliers and nippers Specification for dimensions of lever assisted side cutting pliers, end and diagonal cutting nippers
BS 3087-12:1991 Pliers and nippers Specification for dimensions and test values of construction worker\'s pincers
BS 3087-10:1991 Pliers and nippers Specification for dimensions of tools not standardized by ISO

ISO 5748:2004 Pliers and nippers End cutting nippers Dimensions and test values
ISO 5746:2004 Pliers and nippers Engineer's and "Lineman's" pliers Dimensions and test values
ISO 5745:2004 Pliers and nippers — Pliers for gripping and manipulating — Dimensions and test values
ISO 5749:2004 Pliers and nippers Diagonal cutting nippers Dimensions and test values

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