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FOREWORD

The American National Standards Committee B107 on Screwdrivers was originally under the sponsorship of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). It was subsequently reorganized as an ASME Standards Committee, and its title was changed to Hand Tools and Accessories. In 1996, the Committee's scope was expanded to include safety considerations.

The purpose of B107.600 is to define essential performance and safety requirements specifically applicable to the various screwdrivers covered herein. It specifies test methods to evaluate performance related to the defined requirements and safety and indicates limitations of safe use.

This Standard includes the following:

(a) B107.15-2008, Flat Tip Screwdrivers, approved by the American National Standards Institute on September 25, 2008

(b) B107.26-2007, Screwdriver Bits, Hand Driven, approved by the American National Standards Institute on December 20, 2007

(c) B107.30-2008, Cross Tip Screwdrivers, approved by the American National Standards Institute on May 21, 2008

(d) B107.31-1997, Screwdrivers, Cross Tip Gaging, approved by the American National Standards Institute on September 30, 1997

In addition to the consolidation of the individual screwdriver standards into this Standard, principal changes are the uniform inclusion of performance requirements and test methods that evaluate both performance and safety, as well as uniform format for sections on definitions, references, performance requirements, tests, and safety requirements and limitations of use.

Members of the Hand Tools Institute Screwdriver Committee through their knowledge and hard work have been major contributors to the development of the B107 Standards. Their active efforts in the promotion of these standards are acknowledged and appreciated.