BS 7660:1993
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
Specification for safety pins for general use
Hardcopy , PDF
English
15-07-1993
Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Manufacturer and physical requirements
5 Performance
6 Sampling and conditioning
7 Marking
Annexes
A (normative) Method for determination of cap
retention force
B (normative) Method for determination of point
penetration force
C (normative) Method for determination of durability
of the open/close function
D (normative) Method for determination of break-open
force
E (normative) Method for determination of opening
force range
Tables
1 Dimensions
2 Physical requirements
3 Performance
Figures
1 Safety pin in fully closed position
2 Safety pin in open position
3 Safety pin point shape
A.1 Example of apparatus for testing cap retention
B.1 Example of apparatus for testing point penetration
force
D.1 Example of apparatus for testing break-open force
E.1 Example of apparatus for testing opening force
range
List of references
Specifies dimensions, performance, material and marking requirements for safety pins for general use made from brass, steel and stainless steel. Includes definitions, annexes, tables and diagrams.
Committee |
TCI/66
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DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 90/46004 DC (10/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2012. (10/2012)
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DocumentType |
Standard
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Pages |
14
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PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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Status |
Current
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This British Standard specifies dimensions, material, performance and marking requirements for safety pins for general use made from steel, stainless steel and brass. It does not cover safety pins for specialist applications, e.g. the aerospace industry, or nappy pins.
BS 3382-3&4(1965) : 1965 | SPECIFICATION FOR ELECTROPLATED COATINGS ON THREADED COMPONENTS - NICKEL OR NICKEL PLUS CHROMIUM ON STEEL COMPONENTS - NICKEL OR NICKEL PLUS CHROMIUM ON COPPER AND COPPER ALLOY (INCLUDING BRASS) COMPONENTS |
BS 1224:1970 | Specification for electroplated coatings of nickel and chromium |
BS EN 10002-2:1992 | Tensile testing of metallic materials Verification of the force measuring system of the tensile testing machine |
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