ASME B107.57 pdf free download
ASME B107.57-2001 pdf free download.BRICKLAYERS’ HAMMERS AND PROSPECTING PICKS: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.
This Standa[d pioidc.’ icquilciticIlts lot the design, constrijijioti. tCstIug. and Use of brickbsers’ harnmcr that aic iiiiciidcd vihlaIly fur use in setting and cutting (sphittin bucks. iuiasoiirs tile. chipping iuortai fiutii biu.ks. .tnd also of pwspccting picks thai are iiitciidcd spcci%icdll for Use in pulling samples fiotii the giound.
1.2 Puipo6e
This Standard is intended to serve as a Quide in scIc.(ing. testing, and using the hand tools covered. Details of design. testing. and use of the tools covered are specified only as they relaTe to safety. It is not The purpose of this Standard to specify the details ot niariulacturing.
[he Standard is also meant to serve as a guide in developing manuals and posters and for training personnel to work safely.
1.3 ApplIcation
This Standard may be used as a guide by state authorities or other reptilatnrv hndies in ih formation of laws or regulations. It is also intended tor voluniu-y use by establishments that use or manufacture the tools covered.
The me:hcwls employed In erlcure compliance i:ith this Standard shall he determined by the proper regulatory or administrative authority
1.4 Shall and Should
Mandatory requirements of this Standard are characteri7ell by the word shalL If a provision is of an advisory nature, it is indicated by the word should or is stated as a recommendation.
1.5 EquivInnt
The word equlvaiffli in this Standard shall be interpre. ted to mean alternative decugnc or teatures that will provide an equal degree of safety.
2 NORMATIVE REFERENCES
The i’ollowini documents form a part of this Standard to the eiIent specified herein. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subiect to revision and parties to agreement based on this Standard arc encouraged to investigate the possihility ot applying the most recent edition of the standards indicated below.
ANST 1X 1.1- l99, Practice for Occupational and Fduca tional Ijyc and Face Protection
ANSI Z7.la-lOQl. Supplement
ANSI Z535.4-l991, Product Safety Signs and Labels
Publisher: American National Standards Institute (ANSI). II West 42nd Street. New York, NY 10036
ASTM A 322-91. Sandard Swcetwatinn tor Steel Bars, Alloy. Standard Gradrs
ASTM A Th.9l)h, Standard Spetthcatton tor Steel Bars. Carbon, Hot-Wriiuht, Special Quality
ASTM A hxt-94, Standard Speciflcation for Tool Steels Alloy
AS I M E I X-S)4, Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell Superficial Hardness of Me talIjC Materials
Publisher, Aitictit..an Society fur Testing Materials (ASTMi, 100 Barr harbor Drive. West Consholiockcii, PA l942)
Guide to Hand Tools — Selection. Safety lips. Proper Use and Care
Publisher: Hand Tools Institute ([Ill). !5 North Broadway. Tarrytown, NV Ifil
3 DEFINITIONS (See Figs. 1 and 2, as applicable.)
For the purpose of this Standard. the tnIlnwin definitions apply:
bell (poth. the portion of the hammerhead directly behind the face.ASME B107.57 pdf download.