scope:

This Standard provides performance and safety requirements for body repair hammers, dolly blocks, and spoons that are intended specifically for the reshaping of sheet metal panels normally found on bodies and fenders of motor vehicles. These tools are intended to be used separately or together for repairs.

This Standard is intended to serve as a guide in selecting, testing, and using the hand tools covered herein. It is not the purpose of this Standard to specify the details of manufacturing.

This Standard is also intended to serve as a guide for the development of manuals and posters, and for training personnel to work safely.