Woodworking saws for hand use Specification for hand saws

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English

Published date

15-12-1998

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British Standards Institution

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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Classification
5 Material
6 Proportions and finish
7 Classes of saw
8 Marking
9 Tooth edge protection
10 Corrosion protection
11 Performance
Annex A (normative) Tests
A.1 Bend tests
A.2 Performance test
Annex B (informative) Notes on safety and safe usage
Bibliography

Classifies types and defines certain dimensional aspects, of taper-ground and flat-ground hand saws for cutting timber. Defines hardness level and finish of the saw blades, and includes tests for verification of the qualities of the complete saw. Includes four kinds of hand saw between 450 mm and 660 mm long and distinguishes between saws designed for ripping and cross-cutting.

Committee	MTE/15
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes 97/719522 DC and BS 3159-1(1990) (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2011. (12/2010)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	14
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Current

This British Standard classifies types, and specifies certain dimensional aspects, of taper-ground and flat-ground hand saws for cutting timber. The hardness level and finish of the saw blades is specified and tests are included to verify the qualities of the complete saw.

Four classes of hand saw are specified, and in each class, saws from 450 mm to 660 mm in length are available.

This part of BS 3159 distinguishes between saws intended for ripping and those for cross cutting.

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BS 3159-1:1999

Woodworking saws for hand use Specification for hand saws

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General Product Information

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