AS 3566-1988

1 - AS 3566-1988 SCREWS - SELF-DRILLING - FOR THE BUIDLING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1. SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE.
6 - 1.2 APPLICATION.
6 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
6 - 1.4 MATERIAL.
6 - 1.5 CORROSION RESISTANCE.
6 - 1.5.1 Requirements
6 - 1.5.2 Particular requirements for heavy metallic zinc-coated screws.
7 - 1.5.3 Appearance.
7 - 1.6 DIMENSIONS
7 - 1.7 TYPES OF THREADS
7 - 1.8 TYPES OF HEADS
7 - 1.8.1 General
10 - 1.8.2 Countersunk recessed heads.
10 - 1.8.3 Hexagon washer head.
10 - 1.8.4 Concentricity tolerance of head.
10 - 1.8.5 Concentricity tolerance of driving features (cross recess, hexagon).
10 - 1.8.6 Cross recess.
10 - 1.9 HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT.
10 - 1.10 MARKING.
10 - 1.11 PACKAGING.
11 - SECTION 2. SELF-DRILLING SCREWS FOR FIXING TO STEEL
11 - 2.1 SCOPE OF SECTION.
11 - 2.2 DESIGNATIONS.
11 - 2.2.1 Types of screws
11 - 2.2.2 Drill points.
11 - 2.2.3 Sizes.
11 - 2.3 DIMENSIONS.
11 - 2.3.1 Length of screws.
11 - 2.3.2 Tolerances on screw lengths.
11 - 2.3.3 Screw threads.
11 - 2.3.4 Protrusion allowance.
11 - 2.3.5 Size/length/type combinations.
13 - 2.4 TYPES OF HEADS.
13 - 2.4.1 General.
13 - 2.4.2 Waferhead - Style 1.
13 - 2.4.3 Waferhead - Style2.
13 - 2.4.4 Pan recessed head.
13 - 2.5 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND PER-FORMANCE OF SELF-DRILLING SCREWS FOR STEEL.
13 - 2.5.1 Drill and drive capacity.
13 - 2.5.2 Withdrawal force.
13 - 2.5.3 Screw strength.
13 - 2.5.4 Ductility.
13 - 2.5.5 Torsional strength.
13 - 2.6 DRILLING AND THREADING CAPACITY.
16 - SECTION 3. SELF-DRILLING SCREWS FOR FIXING TO TIMBER
16 - 3.1 SCOPE OF SECTION.
16 - 3.2 DESIGNATIONS
16 - 3.2.1 Type of screws
16 - 3.2.2 Sizes.
16 - 3.3 DIMENSIONS
16 - 3.3.1 Length of screws.
16 - 3.3.2 Tolerances on screw lengths.
16 - 3.3.3 Screw thread.
16 - 3.3.4 Size/length combinations.
16 - 3.4 TYPES OF HEADS.
16 - 3.4.1 General.
16 - 3.4.2 Bugle head -Type 17.
16 - 3.5 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND PERFORMANCE OF SELF-DRILLLING SCREWS FOR TIMBER
16 - 3.5.1 Drill and drive capacity.
16 - 3.5.2 Withdrawal force.
16 - 3.5.3 Screw strength.
16 - 3.5.4 Ductility.
19 - SECTION 4. SELF-DRILLING SCREWS FOR FIXING PLASTERBOARD TO STEEL
19 - 4.1 SCOPE OF SECTION.
19 - 4.2 DESIGNATIONS.
19 - 4.2.1 Types of screws.
19 - 4.2.2 Sizes.
19 - 4.3 DIMENSIONS.
19 - 4.3.1 Length of screws.
19 - 4.3.2 Tolerances on screw lengths.
19 - 4.3.3 Screw threads.
19 - 4.3.4 Size/length combinations.
19 - 4.4 TYPE OF HEAD.
19 - 4.5 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND PERFORMANCE OF SELF-DRILLING SCREWS FOR FIXING PLASTERBOARD TO STEEL.
19 - 4.5.1 Drill and drive capacity.
19 - 4.5.2 Withdrawal force.
19 - 4.5.3 Screw strength.
19 - 4.5.4 Ductility.
19 - 4.5.5 Torsional strength.
22 - APPENDIX A - DRILLING AND DRIVING TEST FOR SELF-DRILLING SCREWS FOR STEEL AND FOR FIXING PLASTERBOARD TO STEEL
22 - A1 SCOPE.
22 - A2 PRINCIPLE.
22 - A3 APPARATUS.
22 - A4 SPECIFICATIONS FOR DRILL DRIVE TEST PLATES.
22 - A4.1 Drill drive test plate for self-drilling screws for steel.
22 - A4.2 Drill drive test plate for self-drilling screws for fixing plasterboard to steel.
22 - A5 PROCEDURE.
22 - A6 REPORT.
24 - APPENDIX B - WITHDRAWAL TEST FOR SELF-DRILLING SCREWS FOR STEEL AND FOR FIXING PLASTERBOARD TO STEEL
24 - B1 SCOPE.
24 - B2 PRINCIPLE.
24 - B3 APPARATUS.
24 - B4 SPECIFICATIONS FOR TEST PLATES.
24 - B4.1 Test plate for self-drilling screws for steel.
24 - B4.2 Test plate for self-drilling screws for fixing plasterboard to steel.
24 - B5 PROCEDURE.
24 - B6 REPORT.
26 - APPENDIX C - SCREW STRENGTH TEST FOR SELF-DRILLING SCREWS
26 - C1 SCOPE.
26 - C2 PRINCIPLE.
26 - C3 APPARATUS.
26 - C4 PROCEDURE.
26 - C5 REPORT.
27 - APPENDIX D - WITHDRAWAL TEST FOR SELF-DRILLING SCREWS FOR TIMBER
27 - D1 SCOPE.
27 - D2 PRINCIPLE.
27 - D3 APPARATUS.
27 - D4 SPECIFICATION FOR TIMBER TEST PIECE.
27 - D5 NUMBER OF TEST SPECIMENS.
27 - D6 PROCEDURE.
27 - D7 REPORT.
28 - APPENDIX E - TEST FOR TORSIONAL STRENGTH
28 - E1 SCOPE.
28 - E2 PRINCIPLE.
28 - E3 APPARATUS.
28 - E4 PROCEDURE.
28 - E5 REPORT.
29 - APPENDIX F - DUCTILITY TEST
29 - F1 SCOPE.
29 - F2 PRINCIPLE.
29 - F3 APPARATUS.
29 - F4 PROCEDURE.
29 - F4.1 Head bend testing.
29 - F4.2 Shank bend testing.
29 - F5 REPORT.
30 - APPENDIX G - HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT TEST
30 - G1 SCOPE.
30 - G2 PRINCIPLE.
30 - G3 APPARATUS.
30 - G4 SPECIFICATION FOR TEST PLATE.
30 - G4.1 Material.
30 - G4.2 Thickness.
30 - G5 PROCEDURE.
30 - G6 REPORT.
32 - APPENDIX H - CORROSION RESISTANCE TEST
32 - H1 SCOPE.
32 - H2 DEFINITIONS.
32 - H3 SAMPLE PREPARATION.
32 - H4 PASS/FAILURE CRITERION.
33 - APPENDIX I - INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED WITH AN ENQUIRY OR ORDER
34 - APPENDIX J - DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE OF A LOT
34 - J1 AUSTRALIAN STANDARDSMARK.
34 - J2 ASSESSMENT OF COMPLIANCE ON THE BASIS OF STATISTICAL SAMPLING.
34 - J3 ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE ON THE BASIS OF SUPPLIER'S QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEMS.
34 - J4 OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSMENT.