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  • BS 4484-1:1969

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    Specification for measuring instruments for constructional works Metric graduation and figuring of instruments for linear measurement

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-07-1969

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Definitions
    3 Description
    4 Folding rules
    5 Laths
    6 Folding and multi-folding rods
    7 Graduated squares
    8 Retractable coated steel pocket rules
    9 Retractable plated steel pocket rules
    10 Coated steel tapes
    11 Etched steel tapes and bands
    12 Synthetic material tapes
    13 Studded steel band chains
    14 Land chains
    15 Levelling staffs

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    Form of graduation and figuring, in metric units, of rules, laths, squares, etc., and of steel pocket rules, tapes and bands, tapes in synthetic material, and land chains and levelling staffs. Some instruments are illustrated.

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    This British Standard specifies the requirements for the metric graduation and figuring of the following instruments:

    1. Folding rules.

    2. Laths.

    3. Folding and multi-folding rods.

    4. Graduated squares.

    5. Retractable coated and plated steel pocket rules.

    6. Coated steel tapes and etched steel tapes and bands.

    7. Synthetic material tapes.

    8. Studded steel band chains

    9. Land chains.

    10. Levelling staffs.

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    Committee TPR/1
    Development Note Partially supersedes BS 4035(1966) Supersedes 67/33087 DC (08/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2010. (12/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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