BS 1202-2:1974

Co-operating organizations
Foreword
Specification
1 Scope
2 Materials
3 Workmanship
4 Finish
5 Dimensions and tolerances
6 Inspection
7 Weights
8 Designation for ordering
9 Certificate of compliance
Tables
1 Dimensions and approximate count of round lost head
   nails
2 Dimensions and approximate count of clout nails
   (plain or jagged shank)
3 Dimensions and approximate count of extra large head
   felt nails
4 Dimensions and approximate count of flat head
   countersunk and rosehead square shank boat nails
   (round or diamond point)
5 Dimensions and approximate count of cut clout nails
6 Dimensions and approximate count of roves

Materials, manufacture. Dimensions, tolerances, weights. Designation for ordering. Tables and figures for four types of wire nail and one type of cut nail and roves.

1.1 This Part of the standard specifies requirements, including dimensions and finish, for the following types of copper nails and roves.

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

1. Round lost head nails
2. Clout and shingle nails (plain or jagged shank): clout nails are also known as slate, tile or felt nails
3. Extra large head felt nails
4. Flat head countersunk and rosehead square shank boat nails (round or diamond point)
5. Cut clout nails: also known as cut slate nails.

1.2 The types of nail are illustrated in the diagrams accompanying Table 1 to Table 5.