AS 3527.1-1988

1 - AS 3527.1-1988 HAND OPERATED SCREWDRIVERS AND SCREWDRIVER BITS - SCREWDRIVERS FOR SLOTTED AND CROSS-RECESSED FASTENERS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE.
6 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
6 - 3 DEFINITIONS.
6 - 3.1 Hand-operated screwdriver
6 - 3.2 Flared point screwdriver
6 - 3.3 Non-flared point screwdriver
6 - 3.4 Cruciform point screwdriver
6 - 3.5 Short-series screwdriver
7 - 4 DESIGNATION.
7 - 5 SHAPE AND DIMENSIONS.
7 - 6 DESIGN AND ASSEMBLY.
7 - 7 MATERIALS AND HEAT TREATMENT.
7 - 7.1 Screwdriver blades.
7 - 7.1.1 Material.
7 - 7.1.2 Heat treatment and hardness.
7 - 7.2 Handles.
7 - 8 FINISH.
7 - 8.1 General.
7 - 8.2 Coatings of screwdriver blades and end caps.
7 - 8.2.1 Electroplated coatings.
7 - 8.2.2 Other coatings.
7 - 9 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING.
7 - 9.1 Torque.
7 - 9.2 Bend.
7 - 9.3 Impact.
7 - 9.4 Blade end toughness.
14 - 9.5 Handle material heat distortion.
14 - 9.6 Hardness.
14 - 10 MARKING.
15 - APPENDIX A - TORQUE TEST
15 - A1 SCOPE.
15 - A2 PRINCIPLE.
15 - A3 APPARATUS.
15 - A4 TEST TEMPERATURE.
15 - A5 PROCEDURE.
16 - A6 REPORT.
18 - APPENDIX B - BEND TEST
18 - B1 SCOPE.
18 - B2 APPLICATION.
18 - B3 PRINCIPLE.
18 - B4 APPARATUS.
18 - B5 TEST TEMPERATURE.
19 - B6 PROCEDURE.
19 - B7 REPORT.
20 - APPENDIX C IMPACT TEST
20 - C1 SCOPE.
20 - C2 APPLICATION.
20 - C3 PRINCIPLE.
20 - C4 APPARATUS.
20 - C5 TEST TEMPERATURE.
20 - C6 PROCEDURE.
20 - C7 REPORT.

Specifies requirements for the dimensions, materials, heat treatment, marking, finish, and mechanical properties of hand-operated screwdrivers for use with slotted and cross-recessed fasteners as specified in AS 1427 and AS 1476.

This Standard specifies requirements for the dimensions, materials, heat treatment, marking, finish, and mechanical properties of hand-operated screwdrivers for use with both slotted and cross-recessed fasteners as specified in AS 1427 and AS 1476.