International Standard (isO) 234/1 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION+MEXKAYHAPOAHAA OPTAHM3AUMA HO CTAHAAPTW3ALIWWM+ORGANISATION INTE RNATIONALE DE NORMALISATION Files and rasps Part 1 : Dimensions Limesetrapes-Partie1:Dimensions First edition - 1983-12-15 UDC 621.918.12.4 Ref.No. ISO234/1-1983 (E) ISO234/1-1983 Descriptors : tools, hand tools, files (tools), dimensions, length, cross sections. Price based on 6 pages Copyright Intemational Organizatin for Standardization nitted without license from IHS Not for Resale Foreword ISO(the International OrganizationforStandardization)is aworldwidefederation of national standards bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of developing International Standards is carried out through ISsO technical committees. Every member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been authorized has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with Iso, also take part in the work. Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for approval before their acceptance as International Standards by the iso Council. International Standard ISO 234/1 was developed by Technical Committee ISO/TC 29, Small tools, and was circulated to the member bodies in November 1982. It has been approved by the member bodies of the following countries : Belgium Germany,F.R. Romania Brazil Hungary South Africa, Rep. of Bulgaria India Spain Canada israel Sweden China Italy Switzerland Czechoslovakia Mexico United Kingdom Egypt, Arab Rep. of Netherlands USSR France Poland The member bodies of the foilowing countries expressed disapproval of the document on technical grounds : Australia Austria ThisInternationalStandardcancelsandreplacesInternationalStandardISO234-1975 International OrganizationforStandardization,1983 Printed in Switzerland Copyright intemational Oorganizatin for Standardization ed without license from IHS Not for Resale ISO 234/1-1983 (E) INTERNATIONAL STANDARD Files and rasps Part 1 : Dimensions Introduction Scope and field of application In contrast to the previous edition of Iso 234, this part of This International Standard specifies the lengths and cross- Iso 234 is limited to the most commonly used files and rasps. sections of files and rasps including the four following types of tools : Files and rasps with diminishing demand or limited to use in a)engineers' files (double cut); some countries have not been taken into consideration to avoid b) taper saw files (single cut); encouraging development of them. c)mill files; d) rasps. Files and rasps of special manufacture have been excluded (as well as precision fites and files with milled teeth) The terms used for types of files and rasps correspond to accepted trade terminology. Since recutting is no longer common, slim sections are recommended, to achieve savings in material. Dimensions are given in millimetres: corresponding inch dimensions are given in an annex which will remain valid for five years from the date when this part of ISO 234 is approved Chain saw files are excluded from this part of ISo 234 since byISo Council. their cuts and dimensions are subject to change with chain saw development. 2 Reference This part of Iso 234 does not cover either the raw material, or dimensions for the tangs. ISo 234/2 Files and rasps - Part 2: Characteristics of cut. 1 Copyright Intermational Organization for Standardization Noreproductionornetworkingpermited without licensefromHS Not for Resale