ASTM F1667-18a

Standard Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and Staples

ABSTRACT
This specification covers nails, spikes, staples, and other fasteners driven by hand tool, power tool, or mechanical device in single or multiple strikes and are positioned by hand, tool, or machine. The driven fasteners are classified as type I: nails (NL); type II: cut nails (CN); type III: spikes (SP); and type IV: staples (ST). Materials shall be tested and the individual types shall conform to the material requirements and physical properties, such as ductility, tensile strength. Protective coating and finishes are also detailed.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers nails, spikes, staples, and other driven fasteners, as listed in Table 1.  
Note 1: Fastener ductility information is presented in Table 2 and dimensional information in Tables 3–65.  
1.2 Fasteners described in this specification are driven by hand tool, power tool, or mechanical device in single or multiple strikes and are positioned by hand, tool, or machine.  
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.4 Fasteners in this specification are sold in bulk (loose) form and are collated for loading into the magazine of an application tool. Other than as covered in Section 9, Workmanship, cohering materials (including, but not limited to, plastic, adhesive bond, paper tape, plastic strip, plastic carrier, wire, etc.) and relative orientation of collated fasteners are not within the scope of this standard.  
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2018
• ICS: 21.060.01 - Fasteners in general
• Technical Committee: F16 - Fasteners
• Drafting Committee: F16.05 - Driven and Other Fasteners

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F1667 −18a
Standard Specification for
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Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and Staples
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1667; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
The Commercial and Government Entity (Cage) Code for ASTM: 81346.
1. Scope* A153/A153MSpecification for Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on
Iron and Steel Hardware
1.1 Thisspecificationcoversnails,spikes,staples,andother
A641/A641MSpecification for Zinc–Coated (Galvanized)
driven fasteners, as listed in Table 1.
Carbon Steel Wire
NOTE 1—Fastener ductility information is presented in Table 2 and
B695Specification for Coatings of Zinc Mechanically De-
dimensional information in Tables 3–65.
posited on Iron and Steel
1.2 Fasteners described in this specification are driven by
C514Specification for Nails for theApplication of Gypsum
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hand tool, power tool, or mechanical device in single or
Board
multiple strikes and are positioned by hand, tool, or machine.
F547Terminology of Nails for Use with Wood and Wood-
Base Materials
1.3 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
F592Terminology of Collated and Cohered Fasteners and
asstandard.Nootherunitsofmeasurementareincludedinthis
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Their Application Tools (Withdrawn 2017)
standard.
F680Test Methods for Nails
1.4 Fasteners in this specification are sold in bulk (loose)
F1575TestMethodforDeterminingBendingYieldMoment
form and are collated for loading into the magazine of an
of Nails
application tool. Other than as covered in Section 9,
Workmanship, cohering materials (including, but not limited
3. Terminology
to, plastic, adhesive bond, paper tape, plastic strip, plastic
3.1 Definitions—The definitions used in this specification
carrier, wire, etc.) and relative orientation of collated fasteners
are those of common commercial acceptance and usage and
are not within the scope of this standard.
also appear in Terminologies F547 and F592.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4. Classification
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1 The fasteners and their Table 1 classification are iden-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
tified as follows:
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
NOTE 2—The identification of fasteners, classified by style and type
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
(alpha indicators) followed by a dash number (numerical code) based on
Tables3–62,identifiesdimensionsspecificallyandestablishesaPIN(part
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
identifying number) system when preceded by the F1667 ASTM desig-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
nator of this specification. For example:
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F16 on
4.2 Thetradedesignation, S,pennyweight,usedincommer-
Fasteners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F16.05 on Driven and
Other Fasteners. cial practice is referenced in Tables 3–47 wherever it applies.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2018. Published December 2018. Originally
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as F1667–18. DOI:
10.1520/F1667-18A.
2 3
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Additional material and dimensional tolerance for nails used in Gypsumboard
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM are addressed in C514.
4
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
the ASTM website. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE1 Continued
TABLE 1 Classification and Identification Index
Type Style Style Identification Table
Type Style Style Identification Table
III—Spikes 1. Common CM 51
I—Nails (NL) 1. Brads BR 3
(SP)
2. Barrel BL 4
2. Gutter GRF/GRO 52
3. Box A BXA 5
3. Round RDC/RDF 53
Box B BXB 6
IV—Staples 1. Fence FN 54
4. Broom BM 7
(ST)
5. Casing CN 8
2. Poultry netting PN 55
6. Cooler CL 9
3. Flat top crown FC 56
7. Sinker SK 10
Flat top crown FCC 57
8. Corker CK 11
4. Round
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Designation: F1667 − 18 F1667 − 18a
Standard Specification for
1
Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and Staples
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1667; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
The Commercial and Government Entity (Cage) Code for ASTM: 81346.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers nails, spikes, staples, and other driven fasteners, as listed in Table 1.
NOTE 1—Fastener ductility information is presented in Table 2 and dimensional information in Tables 3–65.
1.2 Fasteners described in this specification are driven by hand tool, power tool, or mechanical device in single or multiple
strikes and are positioned by hand, tool, or machine.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
1.4 Fasteners in this specification are sold in bulk (loose) form and are collated for loading into the magazine of an application
tool. Other than as covered in Section 9, Workmanship, cohering materials (including, but not limited to, plastic, adhesive bond,
paper tape, plastic strip, plastic carrier, wire, etc.) and relative orientation of collated fasteners are not within the scope of this
standard.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A153/A153M Specification for Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware
A641/A641M Specification for Zinc–Coated (Galvanized) Carbon Steel Wire
B695 Specification for Coatings of Zinc Mechanically Deposited on Iron and Steel
3
C514 Specification for Nails for the Application of Gypsum Board
F547 Terminology of Nails for Use with Wood and Wood-Base Materials
4
F592 Terminology of Collated and Cohered Fasteners and Their Application Tools (Withdrawn 2017)
F680 Test Methods for Nails
F1575 Test Method for Determining Bending Yield Moment of Nails
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—The definitions used in this specification are those of common commercial acceptance and usage and also
appear in Terminologies F547 and F592.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F16 on Fasteners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F16.05 on Driven and Other Fasteners.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2018Dec. 1, 2018. Published October 2018December 2018. Originally approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 20172018
as F1667 – 17.F1667 – 18. DOI: 10.1520/F1667-18.10.1520/F1667-18A.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3
Additional material and dimensional tolerance for nails used in Gypsumboard are addressed in C514.
4
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 Classification and Identification Index
Type Style Style Identification Table
I—Nails (NL) 1. Brads BR 3
2. Barrel BL 4
3. Box A BXA 5
Box B BXB 6
4. Broom BM 7
5. Casing CN 8
6. Cooler CL 9
7. Sinker SK 10
8. Corker CK 11
9. Aluminum CMA 12
Common
Copper CMC 13
Common
Steel CMS 14
Common
Power-tool CMP 15
Driven
Common
10. Concrete CTS/CTM 16
11. Double-headed DH 17
(Duplex)
12. Finish FH 18
13. Flooring FL 19
14. Lath LHF 20
Lath LHH 21
15. Masonry MR/MRH 22
16. Pallet PL 23
17. Gypsum wallboard GWS 24
Gy
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