BS 7833-1995 Specification for firefighters axes with glass fibre shafts《有玻璃纤维柄套的消防釜规范》.pdf

1、BRITISH STANDARD BS7833:1995 Incorporating Amendment No.1 Specification for Firefighters axes with glass fibre shafts ICS 13.220.10BS7833:1995 This British Standard, having been prepared under the directionof the Engineering SectorBoard, was published underthe authority of the Standards Board and co

2、mes intoeffect on 15 December1995 BSI 07-1999 The following BSI references relate to the work on this standard: Committee reference MTE/15/9 Draft for comment93/701072 DC ISBN 0 580 24754 6 Committees responsible for this British Standard The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted by Tec

3、hnical Committee MTE/15 Hand tools, to Subcommittee MTE/15/9, Hammers, axes and hatchets, upon which the following bodies were represented: Birmingham City Council Consumer Policy Committee of BSI Department of Trade and Industry Consumer Safety Unit (CA Division) Federation of British Hand Tool Man

4、ufacturers Handle Manufacturers Association Home Office Institute of Carpenters Ministry of Defence Amendments issued since publication Amd. No. Date Comments 9351 January 1997 Indicated by a sideline in the marginBS7833:1995 BSI 07-1999 i Contents Page Committees responsible Inside front cover Fore

5、word ii 1 Scope 1 2 References 1 3 Dimensions and tolerances 1 4 Materials 1 5 Manufacture 1 6 Heat treatment and hardness 1 7 Mass 3 8 Finish 3 9 Tests 3 10 Marking 3 Annex A (normative) Tests 4 Figure 1 Firefighters axe 2 Table 1 Composition of axe heads 1 List of references Inside back coverBS783

6、3:1995 ii BSI 07-1999 Foreword This British Standard has been prepared by Subcommittee MTE/15/9. It should be clearly understood that, although this type of axe has an insulating shaft, it is not intended as a piece of special equipment which will permit personnel to operate on electrical circuits;

7、it should instead be regarded as a tool that could give an added degree of safety in circumstances where a live circuit may be accidentally contacted. The fact that the shaft of the axe is insulating is not a guarantee that the user is safe from electric shock, and additional safeguards have to be o

8、bserved when work is carried out on electrical equipment, particularly in view of the fact that the tool may very often be used in wet conditions. For reasons of user safety an axe should be discarded if the grip outer surface is significantly degraded such that it does not give a secure grip especi

9、ally when it is wet or held in wet gloves. A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application. Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations

10、. Summary of pages This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pagesiandii, pages1to4, an inside back cover and a back cover. This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on the inside fr

11、ont cover.BS7833:1995 BSI 07-1999 1 1 Scope This British Standard specifies the dimensions, materials and certain performance requirements for axes fitted with insulating glass fibre shafts intended for firefighting and emergency use. 2 References 2.1 Normative references This British Standard incor

12、porates, by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These normative references are made at the appropriate places in the text and the cited publications are listed on the inside back cover. For dated references, only the edition cited applies; any subsequent amendments to or

13、revisions of the cited publication apply to this standard only when incorporated in the reference by amendment or revision. For undated references, the latest edition of the cited publication applies, together with any amendments. 2.2 Informative references This British Standard refers to other publ

14、ications that provide information or guidance. Editions of these publications current at the time of issue of this standard are listed on the inside back cover, but reference should be made to the latest editions. 3 Dimensions and tolerances The dimensions and tolerances of a firefighters axe shall

15、conform to those specified inFigure 1. 4 Materials 4.1 Heads The steel from which the axe heads are manufactured shall have the composition specified inTable 1. Table 1 Composition of axe heads The steel shall have a controlled grain size within the range5 ASTM to8 ASTM (see BS4490:1989). 4.2 Shafts

16、 Glass fibre reinforced plastics shafts shall be moulded in thermosetting type plastics containing a minimum of60% (m/m) glass fibre. Glass fibres shall be continuous, unidirectional and longitudinal. Shafts shall be fixed to the head by a chemical adhesive or other means so that they will not loose

17、n in the head during use. The shaft shall be fitted with either an integrally moulded handle, or a handgrip (seeFigure 1), which shall be securely fixed to the butt-end of the shaft. NOTE 1Suitable materials for handgrips and integrally moulded hand grips are vinyl polymers and polypropylene. NOTE 2

18、Grips should be resistant to commonly used chemicals and petroleum products. The profile of the shaft or handgrip shall be designed to provide a secure hand hold. When tested in accordance withA.4, the shaft shall withstand a proof load of10Nm. 5 Manufacture 5.1 Heads Heads shall be forged in one pi

19、ece from the solid. The eye shall be central in the width of the head. The cutting edge, the centre-line of the pick-end, and the shaft axis shall all be in one plane. 5.2 Eye The eye shall have a reverse taper running from top to bottom of the head, as shown inFigure 1. 5.3 Shaft The shaft shall be

20、 fitted through the eyehole to a depth which is either flush with, or not less than2mm below, the outer face. NOTEA cosmetic seal, of maximum thickness2mm, of opaque bond flush with the head may be used to fill any recess where the shaft end does not reach the outer face of the head. 6 Heat treatmen

21、t and hardness 6.1 Head All heads shall be in the normalized condition prior to hardening. After normalizing, the head shall be hardened on the cutting edge and pick-end to achieve a fully martensitic structure and then tempered to give a hardness not less than48 HRC and not more than56 HRC. The har

22、dened zone at the cutting edge and pick-end shall extend to a minimum distance of20mm, at which it shall be not less than35 HRC, and to a maximum distance of40mm, at which it shall be not more than35 HRC. Element Composition % m/m C Mn P S Si U 0.5 0.5 to0.9 k 0.050 k 0.050 0.1 to0.4BS 7833:1995 2 B

23、SI 07-1999 NOTEA typical hand grip is illustrated; for criteria for alternative grip types, see4.2. Figure 1 Firefighters axeBS7833:1995 BSI 07-1999 3 6.2 Eye The eye hardness shall not exceed28 HRC. 6.3 Testing Hardness tests shall be carried out in one of the following ways: a) in accordance with

24、BS891:1989, using a machine that has been verified in accordance with BS891:1989; b) using an alternative method in conjunction with tables for comparison of hardness scales given in BS860. 6.4 Crack test When tested using magnetic particle flaw detection methods in accordance with BS6072:1981, axes

25、 shall be free from deleterious defects. The current values used shall be those specified inTable2of BS6072:1981 for general engineering applications. 7 Mass The mass of the finished axe shall be not less than850g and not more than950g. 8 Finish 8.1 All the axe heads shall be free from burrs and del

26、eterious defects. They shall be polished all over and treated with clear lacquer or powder coated and part polished or have applied such other finish as may be agreed between the purchaser and the manufacturer provided that they meet the requirements of the cross-hatch test in ASTM B571: Vol02.05.19

27、91 clause13. 8.2 Where powder coating is used, the coating thickness shall be204mmin. 9 Tests 9.1 Axe head When tested in accordance withA.1.1 the cutting edge shall suffer no damage and the shaft shall still be securely fixed in the head. 9.2 Pick-end When tested in accordance withA.1.2 the point o

28、f the pick end shall not be damaged nor shall the shaft be loose in the head in any way. 9.3 Shaft 9.3.1 When tested in accordance withA.2 the shaft shall not pull apart or loosen after release of the load from the head. 9.3.2 When tested in accordance withA.3 the shaft shall show no visible defect

29、after release of the load from the head. 9.4 Grip When tested in accordance withA.4 the grip shall remain firmly bonded to the shaft. NOTEAn axe should be discarded if the grips outer surface is significantly degraded such that it does not give a secure grip especially when it is wet or held in wet

30、gloves. 9.5 Dielectric When tested in accordance withA.5 the leakage current shall be smaller than1mA for200mm of exposed shaft. This corresponds to a maximum value of the leakage current of l=5L No electrical puncture, sparkover or flash-over shall occur during the test period, and the limits of le

31、akage current shall not be exceeded. 10 Marking 10.1 Head The following information shall be clearly and indelibly marked along the side of each head: a) the manufacturers name or trade mark; b) a mark to identify the relevant batch; c) the number of this British Standard. 1) 10.2 Shaft The followin

32、g information shall be clearly and indelibly marked along the side of each shaft: a) the manufacturers name or trade mark; b) a mark to identify the relevant batch; c) the number of this British Standard. 1) NOTEAdditional marking may be agreed between purchaser and supplier. where l (mA) is the lea

33、kage current rounded to the upper value in milliamperes; L (m) is the developed length of coating in metres rounded to the lower value (to the nearest0.01m). 1) Marking BS7833:1995 on or in relation to a product represents the manufacturers declaration of conformity, i.e.a claim by or on behalf of t

34、he manufacturer that the product meets the requirements of the standard. The accuracy of the claim is solely the claimants responsibility. Such a declaration is not to be confused with third party certification of conformity, which may also be desirable.BS7833:1995 4 BSI 07-1999 Annex A (normative)

35、Tests A.1 Soundness and assembly test A.1.1 Lay a bar of6mm diameter, made from a free cutting steel in the as-rolled condition, conforming to2 C22 from BS EN100831:1991, on a solid foundation. Strike the bar by a single heavy blow of the axe. A.1.2 Place a steel block of composition conforming to s

36、teel2 C22 from BS EN100831:1991 on an anvil. Deliver a series of heavy blows manually to the steel block, striking with the pick-end of the axe. A.2 Pull apart test Hold the head and shaft securely in a standard tensile testing machine. Subject the head and shaft to a force of9 800N. Hold the specif

37、ied load for not less than5s prior to release. A.3 Bend test Hold the head firmly in an upright position in a holding fixture with the axis of the shaft parallel to the platen of a vertical hydraulic press. At a point on the shaft250mm from the head, apply a load of1350N vertically to the shaft. Sta

38、rt the load at zero and increase it at a gradual rate. Hold the specified load for not less than10s prior to release. A.4 Grip adhesion test Fix the shaft grips. Apply the appropriate cure for any adhesive used and subject the handle grips to a torque load of10 Nm. A.5 Insulation dielectric test A.5

39、.1 Conditioning Condition the tools by immersing them totally in a bath of tap water at room temperature(23 C 5 C) for24h 0.5h. After this conditioning, wipe the tools dry and test them in accordance with the dielectric testA.5.2. A.5.2 Dielectric test Immerse the tool with its insulated part in a b

40、ath of tap water up to a level of24mm 2mm from the nearest non-insulated part. The conductive part is to be above the water level. Apply a voltage of20kV r.m.s. at50Hz or60Hz continuously for3min in accordance with the procedure in BS923-1, and measure the leakage current. A.5.3 Rejected axes Disman

41、tle all axes which fail to pass this insulation test and destroy their shafts.BS7833:1995 BSI 07-1999 List of references Normative references BSI publications BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION, London BS860:1967, Tables for comparison of hardness scales. BS891:1989, Methods for hardness test (Rockwell m

42、ethod) and for verification of hardness testing machines (Rockwell method). BS923, Guide on high-voltage testing techniques. BS923-1:1990, General. BS6072:1981, Method for magnetic particle flaw detection. BS EN10083, Quenched and tempered steels. BS EN10083-1:1991, Technical delivery conditions for

43、 special steels. Informative references BSI publications BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION, London BS4490:1989, Methods for micrographic determination of the grain size of steel. Other publications ASTM B571:1991, Test methods for adhesion of metallic coatings Handbook Volume02.05. BS7833:1995 BSI 389 C

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