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BS 4894:1993

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Specification for bifurcated rivets for general purpose use (metric series)

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

05-15-1993

Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
1. Scope
2. References
3. Definitions and symbols
4. Dimensions
5. Characteristics
6. Designation for the purpose of an enquiry or order
Annexes
A. (informative) Use and application
B. (informative) Aspects of manufacture
C. (informative) Dimensional relationships
Tables
1. Dimensions and nominal lengths
2. Characteristics
Figure
1. Dimensions of bifurcated rivets with head types:
    countersunk and oval
List of references

Specifies the materials and dimensions for oval and countersunk head bifurcated rivets with shank diameters 2mm to 5mm inclusive.

This British Standard specifies the materials and dimensions for bifurcated rivets with shank diameters of 2 mm to 5 mm inclusive and with oval and 155° countersunk heads.

A choice of slot depths is given; a general purpose slot depth for use when joining soft materials such as leather, cloth, paper and soft wood, and a shorter slot depth for use with harder materials such as hardwood and thin metal.

Committee
FME/9
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 4894(1973) (11/2004) Supersedes 89/75630 DC. (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2010. (12/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
10
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

BS 6587:1985 Method of acceptance inspection for fasteners
BS 2873:1969 Specification for copper and copper alloys. Wire
ISO 3269:2000 Fasteners Acceptance inspection

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