BS 1202-1:2002

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Materials
4 Workmanship
5 Finish
6 Dimensions and tolerances
7 Inspection
8 Weights
9 Designation for ordering
10 Certificate of compliance
Tables
Bibliography

Defines requirements, including dimensions and finish, for the types of steel nails listed in the standard.

1.1 This part of the standard specifies requirements, including dimensions and finish, for the types of steel nails listed in 1.1 and 1.1.2.

NOTE The nearest former s.w.g. numbers are included in a separate column in each table for convenience only. They do not form part of the specification.

1.1.1 Wire nails

1. Convex head roofing nails (chisel or diamond points)

2. Pipe nails (chisel point)

3. Hardboard panel pins (round shank)

4. Hardboard panel pins (square shank)

5. Lath nails

6. Plasterboard nails (jagged shank)

7. Tile pegs

8. Tram nails with flat or raised head with chisel point

9. Square twisted shank flat head nails

10. Dowels

11. Tenter hooks

12. Annular ringed shank flat head nails

13. Helical threaded shank flat head nails

14. Duplex head nails

1.1.2 Cut nails

1. Cut clasp nails

2. Cut floor brads

1.2 The types of nail are illustrated in the diagrams accompanying Table 1, Table 2, Table 3, Table 4, Table 5, Table 6, Table 7, Table 8, Table 9, Table 10, Table 11, Table 12, Table 13, Table 14, Table 15 and Table 16.

NOTE Requirements for the following nails, which were previously included in this British Standard, are given in BS EN 10230-1.

1. Round plain head nails

2. Round lost head nails

3. Clout or slate nails

4. Extra large head clout or felt nails

5. Panel pins

6. Oval brad head nails

7. Oval lost head nails

8. Spring head twisted shank nails

9. Washer head slab nails