ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 9657 Second edition 2004-09-15 Pliers and nippers for electronics General technical requirements Pinces pour I'électronique Spécifications techniques genérales Reference number ISO 9657:2004(E) @ ISO 2004 ISO 9657:2004(E) PDF disclaimer This PDF file may contain embedded typefaces. In accordance with Adobe's licensing policy, this file may be printed or viewed but shall not be edited unless the typefaces which are embedded are licensed to and installed on the computer performing the editing. In downloading this file, parties accept therein the responsibility of not infringing Adobe's licensing policy. The Iso Central Secretariat accepts no liability in this area. Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Details of the software products used to create this PDF file can be found in the General Info relative to the file; the PDF-creation parameters were optimized for printing. Every care has been taken to ensure that the file is suitable for use by IsO member bodies. In ISO2004 All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in writing from either isO at the address below or IsO's member body in the country of the requester. ISO copyright office Case postale 56 . CH-1211 Geneva 20 Tel. + 41 22 749 01 11 Fax + 41 22 749 09 47 E-mail [email protected] Web www.iso.org Published in Switzerland @ ISO 2004 - All rights reserved ISO 9657:2004(E) 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 technicalcommittees.Eachmemberbodyinterestedinasubjectforwhichatechnical committeehasbeen 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/lEc 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. rights. Iso shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. ISO 9657 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 29, Small tools, Subcommittee SC 10, Assembly tools for screws and nuts, pliers and nippers. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (IsO 9657:1989), which has been technically revised. ization'ghts reserved ii Copvriaht International Oraanization for Standardization INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 9657:2004(E) Pliers and nippers for electronics General technical requirements 1 Scope This International Standard specifies the general technical requirements to be met by pliers and nippers for use in electronics. These pliers and nippers are intended for use on electronic components, printed circuit boards, etc. NOTE Certain terms used in this International Standard are defined in IsO 8979. This International Standard does not apply to tools intended for working on live electrical circuits and for antistatic applications. 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 8979, Pliers and nippers for electronics Nomenclature Handles The hardness of the handles shall be 4o HRC. The handles shall be shaped