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AS/NZS 1873.2:1994

AS/NZS 1873.2:1994

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Powder-actuated (PA) hand-held fastening tools Design and construction

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English

Published date

17-10-1994

Publisher

Standards Australia

Superseded date

28-03-2023

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AS/NZS 1873.2:2003

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1 - AS/NZS 1873.2:1994 POWDER-ACTUATED (PA) HAND-HELD FASTENING TOOLS - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 APPLICATION
6 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
6 - 1.4.1 Authorized operators
6 - 1.4.2 Base material
6 - 1.4.3 Charge
6 - 1.4.4 Contact force
6 - 1.4.5 Explosive charge
6 - 1.4.6 Explosive-powered hand-held fastening tool
7 - 1.4.7 Fastener
7 - 1.4.8 Guard
7 - 1.4.9 Misfire
7 - 1.4.10 Nominated person
7 - 1.4.11 PATMI
7 - 1.4.12 Power load
7 - 1.4.13 Powder-actuated hand-held fastening tool
7 - 1.4.14 Splinter guard
7 - 1.5 DOCUMENTATION
7 - 1.6 ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT
8 - SECTION 2 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
8 - 2.1 GENERAL
8 - 2.2 VARIATION OF POWER LEVEL
8 - 2.3 DISPOSAL OF EXPELLED GASES
8 - 2.4 CLASSIFICATION OF TOOLS
8 - 2.4.1 General
8 - 2.4.2 High velocity tools
8 - 2.4.3 Low velocity tools
9 - 2.5 ANGLE FIRE CONTROL AND GUARDS
9 - 2.5.1 Guards
9 - 2.5.2 Angle fire control
9 - 2.5.3 Edge distance
9 - 2.6 ATTACHMENTS
10 - SECTION 3 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
10 - 3.1 DEVICES TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL FIRING
10 - 3.2 DROP FIRE TEST
10 - SECTION 4 MARKING
10 - 4.1 MARKING
11 - APPENDIX A - METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF MUZZLE VELOCITY OF FASTENERS
11 - A1 SCOPE
11 - A2 PRINCIPLE
11 - A3 APPARATUS
11 - A3.1 Velocity-measuring equipment
11 - A3.2 Weighing equipment
11 - A4 PROCEDURE
11 - A4.1 Muzzle velocity
11 - A5 CALCULATION OF MUZZLE VELOCITY
12 - A6 REPORT
13 - APPENDIX B - DROP FIRE TEST
13 - B1 SCOPE
13 - B2 PRINCIPLE
13 - B3 APPARATUS
13 - B4 PROCEDURE
13 - B5 REPORT

Specifies requirements for the design, construction and performance of both direct-acting and indirect-acting powder-actuated (PA) hand-held tools. Appendices include methods for measuring the velocity of fasteners discharged from PA tools and for determining the ability of a PA tool to resist accidental firing when dropped.

Committee
SF-029
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 9247 8
Pages
8
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
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UnderRevision

This Standard sets out design, construction, and performance requirements necessary for the safe operation of powder-actuated hand-held fastening tools.NOTES:1 Requirements for the fasteners and charges for use in PA tools are given in AS/NZS 1873.3 and AS/NZS 1873.4.2 The significant aspects essential to the safe and efficient selection, operation, and maintenance of powder-actuated fastening tools are given in AS/NZS 1873.1.

First published as part of AS 1873-1978.
Jointly revised and redesignated in part as Joint Standard AS/NZS 1873.2:1994.

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AS/NZS 1873.3:1994 Powder-actuated (PA) hand-held fastening tools - Charges
AS/NZS 1873.1:1994 Powder-actuated (PA) hand-held fastening tools Selection, operation and maintenance

AS/NZS 1873.1:1994 Powder-actuated (PA) hand-held fastening tools Selection, operation and maintenance
AS/NZS 1873.3:1994 Powder-actuated (PA) hand-held fastening tools - Charges
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