Specification for architects\', engineers\' and surveyors\' metric scale rules

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-31-1986

Publisher

British Standards Institution

For use with SI (metric) units, designed to be read in one direction only (left to right).

This British Standard specifies the designation, shape and dimensions, scales and colour coding for scale rules for use with SI (metric) units. Offset scales are not covered by this standard.

NOTE 1 The recommended properties of materials used for the manufacture of metric scale rules are given in Appendix A.

NOTE 2 The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

Committee	TPR/1
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes 84/63364 DC and BS 1347-3(1969). (06/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2010. (12/2009) Supersedes NZS 5931. (06/2016)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	14
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Current
Supersedes	BS 1347(1956) : LATEST BS 1347:Part 3:1969

BS 381C:1996	Specification for colours for identification, coding and special purposes
BS 3693A:1964	Recommendations for the design of scales and indexes Recommended form of digits for use on dials and scales