Rivets required by this specification are intended for rapid and permanent fastenings substantially as shown on Figure 1. Rivet setting tools may be manually or power operated.

In general, these rivets are used to fasten metal to metal, wood to metal, and plastics to metal. Typical nonstructural applications are as follows: Attachments such as for handles, hinges, brackets and clips; lockers such as for food and clothes; bins, metal furniture, racks, shelves; assembly of tube sockets and terminal boards; fastening conduit clips, raceways, electrical boxes, distribution panels; fastening signs, bulletin boards, and safety guards around equipment; installing light fixture mounting brackets; repair of light sheet metal equipment.

Closed-end rivets are intended for application (under the most optimum conditions, i.e., proper hole size, grip length and over coated with sealant, etc.) where gas, oil, water or air tightness is required.

These rivets are not intended for aerospace usage. For aerospace rivets, see MIL-STD-1515, requirements 2 and 3.