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  • BS 3388:2004

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    Forks, shovels and spades. Requirements and test methods

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  26-05-2004

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Nomenclature and classification
    4 Types and dimensions
    5 Materials
    6 Heat treatment and hardness
    7 Construction
    8 Finish
    9 Testing
    10 Marking
    11 User information
    Annex A (normative) Testing of tools
    Annex B (informative) Guidance on safe use of tools
    Annex C (informative) Recommendations for storing products
            with wooden handles
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Provides the dimensions, materials, construction, finish and testing for a range of garden, agricultural and contractors' tools.

    Scope - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    This British Standard specifies the dimensions, materials, construction, finish and testing for a range of garden, agricultural and contractors’ tools.

    NOTE Guidance on the safe use of tools is also given in Annex B.

    General Product Information - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Committee MTE/15
    Development Note Supersedes BS 3388(1973) & 02/714030 DC (06/2004) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2011. (12/2010)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 8020:2011 Tools for live working. Specification for insulating hand tools for work on or near conductor rail systems operating at voltages up to 1000 V a.c. or 1500 V d.c.
    BS 1881-109:1983 Testing concrete Method for making test beams from fresh concrete
    BS 1881-129:1992 Testing concrete Method for determination of density of partially compacted semi-dry fresh concrete
    BS 1881-110:1983 Testing concrete Method for making test cylinders from fresh concrete
    BS 598-100:2004 Sampling and examination of bituminous mixtures for roads and other paved areas Methods for sampling for analysis
    BS 1881-108:1983 Testing concrete Method for making test cubes from fresh concrete

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS EN ISO 6508-1:2015 Metallic materials. Rockwell hardness test Test method
    BS 3823:1990 Grading of ash and hickory wood handles for hand tools
    BS EN 10296-1:2003 Welded circular steel tubes for mechanical and general engineering purposes. Technical delivery conditions Non-alloy and alloy steel tubes
    BS EN 10305-5:2010 Steel tubes for precision applications. Technical delivery conditions Welded and cold sized square and rectangular tubes
    BS EN 10305-3:2016 Steel tubes for precision applications. Technical delivery conditions Welded cold sized tubes
    BS EN 10217-2 : 2002 WELDED STEEL TUBES FOR PRESSURE PURPOSES - TECHNICAL DELIVERY CONDITIONS - PART 2: ELECTRIC WELDED NON-ALLOY AND ALLOY STEEL TUBES WITH SPECIFIED ELEVATED TEMPERATURE PROPERTIES
    BS EN 10216-2:2013 Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes. Technical delivery conditions Non-alloy and alloy steel tubes with specified elevated temperature properties
    BS 8020:2002 Tools for live working. Insulating hand tools for work on or near conductor rail systems operating at voltages up to 1000 V a.c. or 1500 V d.c.
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