prEN ISO 888

• Abstract:

  ISO 888:2012 specifies lengths and thread lengths for bolts, screws and studs for use in appropriate product standards and other relevant documents, e.g. for parts per drawing.; It applies to bolts, screws and studs with ISO metric screw thread according to ISO 68-1.

• Status: Not Published
• Publication Date: 16-Jan-2028
• ICS: 21.060.10 - Bolts, screws, studs
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 185 - Threaded and nonthreaded mechanical fasteners and accessories
• Current Stage: 4060 - Closure of enquiry - Enquiry
• Start Date: 14-Sep-2026
• Completion Date: 14-Sep-2026
• Ref Project: oSIST prEN ISO 888:2026 - Fasteners - Bolts, screws and studs - Nominal lengths and thread lengths (ISO/DIS 888:2026)

• Revises: EN ISO 888:2018 - Fasteners - Bolts, screws and studs - Nominal lengths and thread lengths (ISO 888:2012)
• Effective Date: 08-Nov-2023

Overview

prEN ISO 888:2026 - Fasteners - Bolts, screws and studs - Nominal lengths and thread lengths (ISO/DIS 888:2026) specifies standard lengths and thread lengths for bolts, screws, and studs with ISO metric threads, as defined by ISO 68-1. This standard is established by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) and is crucial for ensuring consistency, interchangeability, and clarity in the design and specification of fasteners in mechanical, construction, and industrial applications.

Designed for use in product standards and engineering documentation, prEN ISO 888 helps manufacturers, engineers, and technical professionals standardize fastener dimensions, minimize ambiguity, and support compliance with international best practices.

Key Topics

• Applicability: Covers bolts, screws, and studs using ISO metric screw threads, as per ISO 68-1.
• Length Definitions: Clarifies how nominal lengths and thread lengths should be measured for different types of fasteners, including those with various head designs and those that are headless.
• Dimensional Ranges: Specifies standard nominal lengths ranging from 2 mm up to 1000 mm or more, as well as thread length calculations based on fastener diameter and length.
• Product Grades and Tolerances: Aligns with ISO 4759-1, defining product grades A, B, and C, ensuring consistent tolerances for both lengths and thread lengths.
• Thread Length Rules: Provides formulas for calculating thread lengths based on fastener nominal length and diameter, with special considerations for stainless steel fasteners in accordance with ISO 3506-1.
• Limits and Transitions: Establishes standard minimum and maximum lengths for various fastener types, including rules for when partially or fully threaded configurations are required.

Applications

prEN ISO 888 is integral to industries that rely on the precise specification and interchangeability of fasteners such as:

• Automotive Engineering: Standardization streamlines assembly, inventory management, and vehicle maintenance by ensuring bolts and screws meet global thread and length requirements.
• Construction and Steel Structures: Enables accurate specification of fasteners for structures, reducing errors during design and procurement phases.
• Machinery Manufacturing: Facilitates the design of machinery parts that rely on standardized bolts, screws, and studs for compatibility and safety.
• Product Design and Engineering: Provides a reliable reference for engineers and designers to select appropriate fastener dimensions for prototypes, drawings, and technical documentation.
• Procurement and Quality Assurance: Eases sourcing from global suppliers and assists in technical inspections for conformity to ISO metric fastener standards.

The practical value is realized in improved interoperability, reduced design conflicts, minimized customization needs, and enhanced safety and reliability of assemblies.

Related Standards

For comprehensive fastener design and specification, the following ISO standards are closely related:

• ISO 68-1: Basic and design profiles for ISO metric screw threads.
• ISO 225: Symbols and descriptions for bolts, screws, studs, and nuts dimensions.
• ISO 1891-1: Vocabulary and designations for fasteners and their features.
• ISO 3506-1: Mechanical properties for corrosion-resistant stainless-steel fasteners.
• ISO 4753: Ends of parts with external ISO metric thread.
• ISO 4759-1: Tolerances for fasteners – product grades and dimensional limits.
• ISO 4014: Hexagon head bolts – grades A and B.
• ISO 4017: Hexagon head screws – grades A and B.
• ISO 8676: Hexagon head screws with fine pitch thread.
• ISO 8765: Hexagon head bolts with fine pitch thread.
• ISO 10642: Hexagon socket countersunk head screws.

Utilizing prEN ISO 888 in conjunction with these related standards ensures comprehensive compliance, accuracy in product engineering, and streamlined industrial processes.

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2026
Vezni elementi - Sorniki, vijaki in zatiči - Imenske dožine in dolžine navoja (ISO/DIS
888:2026)
Fasteners - Bolts, screws and studs - Nominal lengths and thread lengths (ISO/DIS
888:2026)
Verbindungselemente - Schrauben - Nenn- und Gewindelängen (ISO/DIS 888:2026)
Fixations - Vis, goujons et tiges filetées - Longueurs nominales et longueurs filetées
(ISO/DIS 888:2026)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 888
ICS:
21.060.10 Sorniki, vijaki, stebelni vijaki Bolts, screws, studs
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
International
Standard
ISO/DIS 888
ISO/TC 2/SC 7
Fasteners — Bolts, screws and studs
Secretariat: DIN
— Nominal lengths and thread
Voting begins on:
lengths
2026-06-22
Fixations — Vis, goujons et tiges filetées — Longueurs nominales
et longueurs filetées
Voting terminates on:
2026-09-14
ICS: 21.060.10
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ISO/DIS 888:2026(en)
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ISO/DIS 888:2026(en)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Symbols . 1
5 Position of lengths and thread lengths . 2
5.1 General .2
5.2 Bolts and screws .2
5.3 Headless screws and set screws .3
5.4 Studs and similar fasteners . .4
6 Dimensions and tolerances for lengths, l . . 5
7 Dimensions and tolerances for thread lengths, b . 8
8 Limits for standard nominal lengths l (shortest and longest standard lengths) . 9
nom
8.1 Hexagon head bolts (partially threaded) .9
8.2 Non-hexagon head bolts (partially threaded) .10
8.3 Screws (fully threaded) with effective bearing surface perpendicular to the axis.10
8.4 Bolts and screws with countersunk head .10
8.5 Limits between fully threaded and partially threaded screws .11
Bibliography .12

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ISO/DIS 888:2026(en)
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through
ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee
has been established 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. ISO collaborates closely
with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards
adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an
International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 888 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 2, Fasteners, Subcommittee SC 7, Reference standards.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 888:2012), which has been technically
revised.
The main changes are as follows:
— terms and definitions have been added;
— standard nominal lengths have been extended to longer lengths, for bolts with diameters up to 100 mm
(in relation to the development of ISO 898-11), fully threaded rods or other long fasteners (see Clause 6);
— nominal diameters M3,5 and M7 have been added;
— formula for l with regards to l and the 5P difference remained unchanged, but P has been
s,min g,max
specified as always being the coarse pitch value (even for bolts with fine pitch thread);
— for stainless steel fasteners with reduced loadability due to head design and in accordance with
ISO 3506-1, thread length b ≥ 3d have been recommended (see 7);
— the limits for the shortest and longest standard nominal lengths l have been recorded, to make them
nom
traceable (see Clause 8);
— existing limits between partially threaded and fully threaded bolt and screws (when both are specified
in the same product standard) have been recorded (see 8.5).

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DRAFT International Standard ISO/DIS 888:2026(en)
Fasteners — Bolts, screws and studs — Nominal lengths and
thread lengths
1 Scope
This document specifies lengths and thread lengths of bolts, screws and studs for use in appropriate product
standards and other relevant documents, e.g. for parts per drawing.
It applies to bolts, screws and studs with ISO metric thread in accordance with ISO 68-1.
When other lengths or thread lengths are specified (e.g. for structural bolting), the values specified in the
product standard supersede this document.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 68-1, ISO general purpose screw threads — Basic and design profiles — Part 1: Metric screw threads
ISO 225, Fasteners — Bolts, screws, studs and nuts — Symbols and descriptions of dimensions
ISO 1891-1, Fasteners — Vocabulary — Part 1: Designations of fasteners and their features
ISO 3506-1, Fasteners — Mechanical properties of corrosion-resistant stainless steel fasteners — Part 1: Bolts,
screws and studs with specified grades and property classes
ISO 4753, Fasteners — Ends of parts with external ISO metric thread
ISO 4759-1, Tolerances for fasteners — Part 1: Bolts, screws, studs and nuts — Product grades A, B and C
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 225 and ISO 1891-1 apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/
4 Symbols
b thread length, mm
b , b thread lengths of double-end stud, mm
1 2
b thread length of the stud metal end, mm
m
d nominal thread diameter of the bolt, screw or stud, mm
l nominal length of the bolt, screw or stud, mm

ISO/DIS 888:2026(en)
l distance from the bearing face to the first full formed thread of bolt with unthreaded shank, mm
g
l length of the unthreaded shank, mm
s
P pitch of the thread, mm
5 Position of lengths and thread lengths
5.1 General
The position of length l and thread length b for bolts, screws and studs is specified in ISO 225.
Points and ends for bolts and screws are usually included in the length and thread length except for the pilot
point, as specified in ISO 4753.
5.2 Bolts and screws
For bolts and screws with effective bearing surface perpendicular to the axis, the length l shall be defined
from the bearing face to the end of the bolt or screw; see Figure 1.
Figure 1 — Length for bolts and screws with effective bearing surface perpendicular to the axis
For bolts and screws with flat countersunk head, the length l shall be defined from the upper edge of the
head to the end of the bolt or screw; see Figure 2.
Figure 2 — Length for bolts and screws with flat countersunk head
For bolts and screws with raised countersunk head, the length l shall be defined from the theoretical
intersection of the top surface of the head with the head diameter to the end of the bolt or screw; see Figure 3.
Figure 3 — Length for bolts and screws with raised countersunk head

ISO/DIS 888:2026(en)
For concave bearing surfaces, serrated bearing surfaces and similar, the length l shall be defined from the
effective bearing plane of the bearing face to the end of the bolt or screw; see Figures 4 and 5.
Figure 4 — Length for bolts and screws with concave bearing surface
Figure 5 — Length for bolts and screws with serrated bearing face
Figure 6 — Length for bolts and screws with captive washer
5.3 Headless screws and set sc
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