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IS 7170 (1989): Slotted countersunk (flat) head tapping

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IS 7170
IS0

1482

: 1989
: 1983

( Reaffirmed 2004 )

Indian Standard

SLOTTED COUNTERSUNK
( FLAT) HEAD
TAPPING SCREWS ( COMMON HEAD STYLE)

( First Revision )

UDC

621993

: 621*882*21!53

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@ BIS 1990
.

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IS 7170 : 1989
ISa 1482 : 1983

Indian Standard
SLOTTED COUNTERSUNK ( FLAT) HEAD
TAPPING SCREWS ( COMMON HEAD STYLE )
(

NATIONAL

First Revision)

FOREWORD

This Indian Standard ( First Revision ) which is identical

sunk ( flat ) head tapping screws ( common
for Standardization ( IS0 ) was adopted by
the recommendation
of the Bolts, Nuts and
and approval of the Mechanical Engineering

with IS0 1482 : 1983 Slotted

counterhead style ) issued by the international Organization
the Bureau of Indian Standards on 3 March 1989 on
Fasteners Accessories Sectional Ccmmittee ( EDC 27 )
Division Council.

The original version of this standard IS 7170 : 1974 Specification

for slotted countersunk
( flat )
head tapping screws was based on lSO/R 1482 : 1970 Slotted countersunk ( flat ) head tapping
screws issued by ISO. The revision has been made by adoption of the revised IS0 standardThe following
major changes have been made in this revision:
IS0 1482 : 1983.
a), Countersunk

angle has been changed

from 80 to 90;

b) Types AB and B have been re-designated

as types C and F. respectively;

c) Screw size numbers have been dispensed with and screw sizes
nominal drameters prefixed
with letters ST. The following
numbers, with the corresponding
new size designations:
Screw Size No. as per
IS 7170 : 1974

Corresponding Sizes
in this Revision

(0)

Not covered

(1)
2

Not covered
ST 202

(3)
4

Not covered

(5)
6
d) Dimensions

are re-designated
by the
table gives old screw size

Screw Size No. as

per IS 7170: 7974

Corresponding Sizes
in this Revision
Not covered
ST 4.2

(7)
8
10

ST 4.8
ST 5.5

(12)
14

ST 2.9
Not covered

ST 63
ST8

(16)
Not covered

ST 3.5

ST 9.5

--

have been rationalized.

Additional
requirements
supplementing
given in the National Annex.

specifications

covered

in ISO 1482 : 1983

ln the adopted standard, certain terminology and conventions

are not
in Indian Standards, attention is specially drawn to the following:
a) Wherever the words International
should be read as Indian Standard.

Standard

appear,

b) Comma ( , ) has been used as a decimal marker while

practice is to use point ( . ) as the decimal marker.

identical

referring
in Indian

with

to this

have been
those

used

standard,

they

Standards

the current

IS 7170: 1888
IS0 1102 : 1883
CROSS REFERENCES
International Standard

Indian Standard

Degree of
Correspondence

IS0 225 : 1983 Fasteners - Bolts,

screws, studs and nuts - Symbols
and designation of dimensions

IS 8536 : 1987 Fasteners - Bolts,

screws, studs and nuts - Symbols
and designation
of dimensions
( first revision )

Identical

IS0 1478 : 1983

thread

IS 6957 : 1989
Dimensions
of
screws for thread forming tapping
screws ( first rewsion )

Identical

IS 7178 : 1989 Technical

conditions
for
tapping
( second revision )

supply
screws

Related

Fasteners -

IS 2614 : 1969:
Method
for
sampling
of
fasteners
( first
revision )

Related

IS0 4042t
Threaded components
- Electroplated
coatings
components

IS 1367 (Part 11 )t Technical

supply conditions
for threaded
fasteners: Part 11 Electroplated
coatings

Would be
identical

IS0 475911 : 1978 Tolerances for

fasteners, Part 1 Bolts, screws and
nuts with thread diameters ) 1.6
and < 150 mm and product grades
A, B and C

IS 1367 ( Part 2 ) : 1984 Technical supply conditions for threaded

steel fasteners: Part 2 Product
grades and toierances
( second
revision )

Technically
equivalent

Countersunk
IS0
7721 : 1983
head screws - Head configuration
and gauging

IS 11362 : 1985 Head configuration and gauging of countersunk

head screws

Identical

Tapping

screws

IS0 2702 : 1974 Heat-treated

tapping screws - Mechanical
perties
IS0
3269 : 1988
Acceptance inspection

steel
pro-

ALTERATION
In Clause 5 the designation
Tapping

screw IS 7170

of slotted
-

in place of
Tapping screw IS0 1482 -

countersunk

IS0 1482 -

( fiat ) head tapping

screw may be read as:

ST3, 5 x 16-C

ST3, 5 x 16-C.

*Was in draft stage in 1983, first edition published in 1964, and second edition in 1988.
*At present in draft stage.
$The provisions of this Indian Standard are applicable.
2

IS 7170 : 1999
IS0 1692 : 1993

Scope and field of application

1.

This International Standard specifies the characteristics of slotted countersunk (flat) head tapping screws with thread sizes from
ST 2,2 to ST 9.5 inclusive.

References

IS0 22fi, festeners -

Bolts, screws, studs and nuts -

symbols and designations of dimensions.

IS0 1478, Tapping screws thread.

IS0 2702, tfeet- treated steel tapping screws IS0 3269, Fasteners -Acceptance
IS0 4042, Threaded components -

Mechanical properties.

inspection. 1)
Electroplated coatings components, 1)

IS0 475911, Tolerances for fastdners grades A, B and c.

IS0 7721, Countersunk head screws -

Part 1: Bolts, screws 8nd nuts with thread diameters > 1,6 and < 160 mm 8nd product

Head configurations and gauging,

1) At presentat the stage of draft.

IS 7170 : 1989
IS0 1492 : 1983

Type
/r\

/Edge

rounded

Tybe F
or flat

Dimensions

y ref .4)

1)

P =

2)

Distance

3)

See IS0 7721.

pitch of the thread.

from the underside of the head to the first major diameter

4)

Length of incomplete

5J

Sizes with lengths marked with a dash

of the thread within specified

thread.

l-)

in the table shall not be manufactured.

limits.

in millimetres

IS ;176 : 1889
IS0 1482 : 1983

Specifications

and reference

International

Material

Standards
Steel, according to IS0 2702

According to IS0 1478

Thread
Mechanical

properties

Tolerances

According to IS0 2702

A

Product grade
International Standard

Finish

IS0 475911

Plain

Requirements for electroplating are covered in IS0 4042.

If different electroplating requirements are desired or if requirements are needed for

other finishes, they should be negotiated between customerand supplier.

Aqceptability

For acceptance procedure see IS0 3269.

Designation

Example for the designation of a slotted countersunk (flat) head tapping screw with thread size ST 3,5, nominal length I = 16 mm and
cone end type C.
Tapping screw IS0 1462 - ST 3,5 x 16 - C

IS 7170 : 1989

NATIONAL

ANNEX

In addition to the requirements covered in the standard,

IS 7170 : 1989 shall also comply with the following.
GENERAL

the self tapping

screws

manufactured

to

REQUIREMENTS

In respect of such other requirements

conform to IS 7178 : 1989.

not

covered

in this standard,

the tapping

screws shall

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