BS 3159-1:1990
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
Woodworking saws for hand use Specification for hand saws
Hardcopy , PDF
12-15-1998
English
07-31-1990
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Foreword
Section 1. General
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Classification
Section 2. Manufacture
4. Material
5. Proportions and finish
6. Classes of saw
7. Marking
8. Tooth edge protection
9. Corrosion protection
Appendices
A. Tests
B. Notes on safety and safe usage
Tables
1. Number of points per 25 mm
2. Tooth geometry
3. Blade thickness
Figures
1. Nomenclature
2. Breasted saw
3. Geometry and nomenclature
4. Tooth forms and sharpening
5. Blade proportions
6. Checking for straightness and twist
7. Test rig for bend tests
Requirements for four classes of hand saw, two for the use of craftsmen, one for first grade general duty, and one for general duty in the DIY environment.
| Committee |
MTE/15
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
14
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| Supersedes |
| BS 2782-3:Methods 320A to 320F:1976 | Methods of testing plastics. Mechanical properties Tensile strength, elongation and elastic modulus |
| BS 2782-3 Method 350:1984 | Methods of testing plastics. Mechanical properties Determination of Izod impact strength of rigid materials |
| BS 427-1:1961 | Method for Vickers hardness test Testing of metals |
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