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BRITISH STANDARD BS 3692:2001
Incorporating
Corrigendum No. 1
I S 0 metric precision
hexagon bolts, screws
and nuts -
Specification
ICs 21.060.10;21.060.20
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Committees responsible for this

British Standard
The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted to Technical
Committee, FME/9, Bolts, nuts and accessories (+ &A and hose clamps), upon
which the following bodies were represented:
British Constructional Steelwork Association Ltd
Confederation of British Forgers
Electricity Association
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited
UK Steel Association
This British Standard, having

been prepared under the
direction of the Engineering
Sector Board, was published
under the authority of the
Standards Committee and
comes into effect on
15 February 2001
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Amendments issued since publication
First published December 1963
Second edition August 1967 Amd. No IDate I Comments
Third edition February 2001
13183 May 2001 Two values in column 7 of Table 5 corrected
The following BSI references Corrigendum No. 1 for M18 and M20. Correction of title of
relate to the work on this Figure E.12
British Standard:
Committee reference FMW9
Draft for comment 00/711040DC
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Contents
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Foreword 111
1 Scope 1
2 Normative references 1
3 Finishes 2
4 General dimensions 2
5 Length of bolts and screws 2
6 Ends of bolts and screws 2
7 Screw threads 2
8 Length of thread on bolts and screws 3
9 Angularity and eccentricity of bolts, screws and nuts 3
10 Chamfering, washer facing and countersinking 4
11 Strength grade designation system for steel bolts and screws 4
12 Material and manufacture of steel bolts and screws 4
13 Mechanical properties of steel bolts and screws 5
14 Strength grade designation system for steel nuts 5
15 Material and manufacture of steel nuts 6
16 Mechanical properties of steel nuts (excluding thin nuts) 6
17 Drilled bolts with split pin holes 6 '
18 Marking and identification (see also Annex E) 6
19 Inspection and testing 6
20 Complete designation for the purpose of a n enquiry or order 7
Annex A (normative) Recommended gauge for checking squareness of
thread to face of nut (see clause 9) 18
Annex B (normative) Chemical composition of steel nuts (see 15.2) 18
Annex C (normative) Testing of mechanical properties of steel nuts
(see clauses 16 and 19) 19
Annex D (informative) Association of bolt and screw lengths and diameters
(see clause 8) 21
Annex E (informative) Basis for the derivation of tolerances 24
Annex F (informative) Manufacturers' recommended range of sizes 30
Bibliography 32
Figure 1- Depth of decarburization on steel bolts and screws 5
Figure 2 - Hexagon head bolt 7
Figure 3 - Hexagon head screw 8
Figure 4 - Full bearing head washer face 8
Figure 5 - Rounded end 8
Figure 6 - Rolled thread end 8
Figure 7 - Normal thickness nut 11
Figure 8 -Thin nut 11
Figure 9 - Enlarged view of nut countersink 12
Figure 10 - Slotted nut. Sizes M4 to M39 only (Six slots) 14
Figure 11- Castle nut. Sizes M12 to M39 only (Six slots) 14
Figure 12 - Castle nut. Sizes M42 to M68 only (Eight slots) 14
Figure A.l- Nut squareness gauge 18
Figure C.l- Proof load test for nut 19
Figure C.2 - Examples of marking of forged nuts 20
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Figure C.3 - Examples of marking of bar turned nut 20
Figure E. 1- Widths across flats 24
Figure E.2 -Widths across corners 24
Figure E.3 - Heights of heads 24
Figure E.4 - Shank diameter of full size bolts 25
Figure E.5 - Nominal length 25
Figure E.6 - Thread lengths 25
Figure E.7 - Eccentricity of the head 25
Figure E.8 -Angularity of the hand 26
Figure E.9 - Eccentricity between shank and thread 26
Figure E.10 - Eccentricity of split pin hole 26
Figure E. 11- Widths across flats 27
Figure E.12 -Widths across corners 27
Figure E.13 - Thicknesses of nuts 27
Figure E.14 - Dimensions of slots 28
Figure E.15 - Eccentricity of the hexagon 28
Figure E.16 - Eccentricity of the slots 28
Figure E.17 -Angularity of the nuts 29
Table 1- Basis for standard thread lengths 3
Table 2 - Strength grade designations of steel bolts and screws 4
Table 3 - Strength grade designations of steel nuts 5
Table 4 - Recommended bolt and nut combinations 6
Table 5 - IS0 metric precision hexagon bolts and screws 9
Table 6 - IS0 metric precision hexagon nuts and thin nuts 13
Table 7 - IS0 metric precision hexagon slotted nuts and castle nuts 15
Table 8 - Tolerances on the standard nominal lengths of bolts and screws 16
Table 9 -Mechanical properties of steel nuts 16
Table 10 - Proof loads for steel nuts (coarse pitch series) 17
Table B.l- Chemical composition of steel nuts 18
Table C.1- Strength grade designation marking of nuts 20
Table D.l- Preferred standard sizes of IS0 metric precision hexagon bolts
and screws 21
Table D.2 - Standard thread lengths and the shortest lengths designated as
bolts, related to diameter 23
Table F. 1- Hexagon head bolts 30
Table F.2 - Hexagon head screws 31
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Foreword
This new edition of the British Standard has been prepared by Sub-committee
FME/9/6, General purpose fasteners and accessories, on behalf of Technical
Committee FME/9, Bolts, nuts and accessories. It supersedes BS 3692:1967,
which is withdrawn. This new edition embodies the text of amendment No. 1
(AMD1720) and amendment No. 2 (AMD8227).
The need for bolts, screws and nuts covered by this British Standard has been
reviewed and it has been decided, in the interests of safety, to delete
BS 3692:1967 Tables 10 and 13 (mechanical properties for bolts and screws) and
to produce a new edition. In this edition, BS EN IS0 898-1 has been referred to
as it reflects current thinking and practice of the mechanical properties for such
products. This edition cross-refers to tables for mechanical properties of bolts,
and brings the specification into line with BS EN IS0 898-1.
Annex A and Annex B are normative. Annex C, Annex D, Annex E, and
Annex F, are informative.
It has been assumed in the drafting of this British Standard that the execution
of its provisions is entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced people,
for whose guidance it has been prepared.
A British Standard does not purport to include all necessary provisions of a
contract. Users of British standards are responsible for their correct application.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
from legal obligations.
Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i to iv,
pages 1to 32, an inside back cover and a back cover.
The BSI copyright notice displayed in this document indicates when the
document was last issued.
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1 Scope
This British Standard gives the general dimensions and tolerances of precision hexagon bolts, screws and
nuts with IS0 metric threads in diameters from 1.6 mm to 68 mm inclusive. Mechanical properties are
given only in respect of carbon or alloy steel bolts, screws and nuts, which are not to be used for special
applications, such as those requiring weldability, corrosion resistance or ability to withstand temperatures
above 300 OC or below 50 OC.
NOTE Nuts with an effective height of less than 0.6d and/or with a width across flats or outside diameter of less than 1.45d are
excluded from the mechanical requirements specified.
The dimensional requirements of this standard also apply to non-ferrous and stainless steel bolts, screws
and nuts.
NOTE It is considered that the range of nominal sizes included in this standard is adequate for most of the applications for which
this series is likely to be employed, but for the convenience of users requiring larger sizes, further information in relation to the
derivation of tolerances is provided in Annex E.
2 Normative references
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute
provisions of this British Standard. For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any
of these publications do not apply. For undated references, the latest edition of the publication referred to
applies.
BS 1916-1:1953, Limits and fits for engineering - Part 1: Limits and tolerances.
BS 1916-2:1953, Limits and fits for engineering - Part 2: Guide to the selection of fits in BS 1916-1.
BS 1916-3:1963, Limits and fits for engineering - Part 3: Recommendations for tolerances, limits and fits
for large diameters.
BS 3580:1964, Guide to design considerations on the strength of screw threads.
BS 3643-1:1981, I S 0 metric screw threads -Part I: Thread data and standard thread series.
BS 3643-21981, I S 0 metric screw threads -Part 2: Limits and tolerances for coarse pitch series threads.
BS EN 10045-1:1990, Charpy impact test on metallic materials -Part 1: Test method (V- and U-notches).
BS EN 10109-1:1996, Metallic materials - Hardness test -Part 1: Rockwell test (scales A, B, C, 0, E, F,
G, H, K) and Rockwell superficial test (scales 15 N, 30 N, 45 N , 15 T, 30 T and 45 T).
BS EN 10109-2:1996, Metallic materials - Hardness test - Part 2: Verification of Rockwell hardness
testing machines (scales A, B, C, O,E, F, G, H, K, N, T).
BS EN 10109-3:1996, Metallic materials - Hardness test - Part 3: Calibration of standardized blocks to
be used for Rockwell hardness testing machines (scales A, B, C, 0,E, F, G, H, K, N, T).
BS EN 20286-1:1993, I S 0 system of limits and fits -Part 1: Specification for uses of tolerances, deviations
and fits.
BS EN 20286-2:1993, I S 0 system of limits and fits -Part 2: Tables of standard tolerance grades and limit
deviations for holes and shafts.
BS EN 20898-2:1994, Mechanical properties of fasteners - Nuts with specified proof load values -
Coarse thread.
BS EN IS0 898-1:1999, Mechanical properties of fasteners made of carbon steel and alloy steel -
Part 1: Bolts, screws and studs.
BS EN IS0 1234, Split pins.
BS EN IS0 4042:2000, Fasteners - Electroplated coatings.
BS EN IS0 4759-1, Tolerances for fasteners -Part 1: Bolts, screws, studs and nuts -Product grades A, B
and C.
BS EN IS0 6506-1:1999, Metallic materials -Brinell hardness test - Part 1: Test method.
BS EN IS0 6506-2:1999, Metallic materials -Brinell hardness test - Part 2: Verification of Brinell
hardness testing machines.
BS EN IS0 6506-3:1995, Metallic material -Brinell hardness test -Part 3: Calibration of reference
blocks.
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BS EN IS0 6507-1:1998,Metallic materials - Vickers hardness test -Part 1: Test method.

BS EN IS0 6507-2:1998,Metallic materials - Vickers hardness test -Part 2: Verification of testing
machines.
BS EN IS0 6507-3:1998,Metallic materials - Vickers hardness test - Part 3: Calibration of reference
blocks.
3 Finishes
Steel precision bolts, screws and nuts are supplied with the following finishes:
-Heat-treated bolts und screws. Components heat-treated after manufacture are customarily dull black,
although the manufacturer may machine some of the surfaces of the larger size bolts and screws after
heat treatment.
-Bright finished bolts and screws. This term is used to describe bolts and screws which are finished
bright on all surfaces or which have a finish on the hexagon, produced by bright drawing.
- Nuts. These may be bright on all surfaces or dull black when heat-treated.
- Other finishes. If the purchaser requires bolts, screws or nuts of steel (or other material) to be coated,
they should state the type of coating required in their enquiry and order and it is recommended that
reference be made to BS EN IS0 4042,in this respect.
If steel bolts, screws or nuts are required finished bright all over, the purchaser should state this in their
enquiry and order.
4 General dimensions
The bolts, screws and nuts shall conform to the general dimensions given in Table 1, Table 5 , Table 6,
Table 7 and Table 8, and in clauses 5 to 10 inclusive.
5 Length of bolts and screws
5.1 Nominal length
The nominal length of a bolt or screw is the distance from the underside of the head to the extreme end of
the shank including any chamfer or radius. The standard nominal lengths shall be as given in Table 8.
NOTE Preferred nominal lengths of bolts and screws, in association with diameters, are given in Annex D.
5.2 Tolerance o n length
The tolerance on the nominal length shall be as given in Table 8.
6 Ends of bolts and screws
The ends of bolts and screws may, at the option of the manufacturer, be finished with either a 45"chamfer
to a depth slightly exceeding the depths of thread or a radius approximately equal to one and a quarter
times the nominal diameter of the shank. When bolts and screws are made with rolled threads, the lead
formed at the end of the bolt by the rolling operation may be regarded as providing the necessary chamfer
to the end with no other machining operation being necessary, and the end shall be reasonably square with
the centre line of the shank. (See Figure 5 and Figure 6.)
7 Screw threads
7.1 General
The form of thread and diameters and associated pitches of standard IS0 metric bolts, screws and nuts
shall be in accordance with BS 3643-1.
7.2 Tolerances
The screw threads shall be made to the tolerances for the medium class of fit (6H/6g)as specified in
BS 3643-2, unless a purchaser requires other classes of fit or fine pitch threads when this shall be the
subject of agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer.
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Nominal length of bolt Length of thread

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Up to and including 125 mm 2d+6mm
Over 125 mm up to and including 200 mm 2d + 12 mm
Over 200 mm 2d + 25 mm
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Strength grade designation 4.6 4.8 5.6 5.8 6.8 8.8 10.9 12.9
Tensile strength R , min. N/mm2 400 400 500 500 600 800 1000 1200
Yield stress Remin. N/mm2 240 320 300 400 480 - - -
Stress at permanent set limit Ro.2 N/mm2 - - - - - 640 900 1080
12 Material and manufacture of steel bolts and screws

12.1 Method of production
Steel bolts and screws may be produced by cold forging, hot forging or by turning from bar. The choice of
method shall be left to the manufacturer.
12.2 Chemical composition
The chemical compositions of steels, given in Table 2 of BS EN IS0 898-1,are for guidance only. The choice
of steels shall be at the discretion of the manufacturer. The steel used shall be such that the finished
product possesses the mechanical properties appropriate to the strength grade quoted.
12.3 Heat treatment
12.3.1 Grades designated 8.8, 10.9 and 12.9 shall be heat-treated to give the mechanical properties given
in BS EN IS0 898-1.
12.3.2 Other grades may be heat-treated if this is necessary to obtain the mechanical properties given
in BS EN IS0 898-1.
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12.4 Decarburization
12.4.1 Decarburization of the thread surface shall not be greater than stipulated below for bolts and screws
of grade designations 8.8, 10.9,and 12.9.
12.4.2 The depth of the non-decarburized zone shall be not less than two thirds of the depth of the basic
thread. In the root of the thread, the decarburization shall not exceed one tenth of the depth of the basic
thread.
12.4.3 The method of measuring the amount of decarburization shall be as specified in BS EN IS0 898-1.
Depth of
basic thread
2/3 HI min
1/10 HI max
Completely and partially

decarburized zone
m Non - decarburized zone
Figure 1 - Depth of decarburization on steel bolts and screws
Strength grade designation 4 5 6 8 10 12

Proof load stress N/mm2 400 500 600 800 1 O00 1200
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14.2 The mechanical properties of steel nuts are given in Table 9.
14.3 It is recommended that the grades of nut to be used with each grade of bolt and screw should be as
shown in Table 4.
Table 4 - Recommended bolt and nut combinations
Grade of bolt 4.6 4.8 5.6 5.8 6.8 8.8 10.9 12.9
Recommended grade of nut 4 4 5 5 6 8 10 12

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20 Complete designation for the purpose of an enquiry or order

20.1 Information to be given
When designating IS0 metric precision bolts, screws and nuts for the purpose of an enquiry or order, the
following information shall be given.
a) General product description, i.e. “bolts”, “screws”, “nuts”, “slotted nuts”, etc., and material (if other
than steel).
b) The letter ‘Windicating that the product is IS0 metric.
c) The nominal size (thread diameter) if a fine pitch is also to be included in the designation,
e.g. M10 X 1.25.
d) The nominal length in millimetres. This applies only t o bolts and screws.
e) The number of this British Standard, i.e. BS 3692.
f ) The strength grade symbol - this applies to steel products only.
g) The plating (if required), in accordance with appropriate part of BS EN IS0 4042.
20.2 Examples
a) Bolts 10 mm diameter, 50 mm long, manufactured from steel of strength grade 8.8, would be
designated:
“Bolts M10 X 50, 8.8 to BS 3692”.
b) Brass screws 8 mm in diameter, 20 mm long, would be designated:
“Brass screws M8 X 20 to BS 3692”.
c) Nuts 12 mm in diameter, manufactured from steel of strength grade 6, cadmium plated, would be
designated:
“Nuts M12, 6 to BS 3692, plated to BS EN IS0 4042”.
20.3 Special requirements
Special requirements, not covered by this standard, relating to classes of fit, fine pitch threads, etc., shall
be specifically set out and agreed between the purchaser and the manufacturer.
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Table 8 - Tolerances on the standard nominal lengths of bolts and screws

Dimensions in millimetres
Nominal length Tolerance Nominal length Tolerance
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5 k0.24 90 *0.70
6 k0.24 (95) 10.70
(7) H.29 100 10.70
8 k0.29 (105) 10.70
(9) 10.29 110 10.70
10 10.29 (115) *O.70
(11) 10.35 120 h0.70
12 k0.35 (125) 10.80
14 40.35 130 *O.Bo
16 10.35 140 10.80
(18) I0.35 150 k0.80
20 k0.42 160 io.80
(22) 40.42 170 +0.80
25 k0.42 180 IO.80
(2 81 i0.42 190 +0.925
30 k0.42 200 I0.925
(32) zkO.50 220 10.925
35 10.50 240 k0.925
(38) *O50 260 *1.05
40 i0.50 280 11.05
45 &O.50 300 11.05
50 IO.50 325 *l. 15
55 I0.60 350 11.15
60 k0.60 375 k1.15
65 k0.60 400 11.15
70 10.60 425 *1.25
75 *0.60 450 11.25
80 10.60 475 11.25
85 i0.70 500 51.25
NOTE 1 Lengths shown in brackets are non-preferred.
NOTE 2 See also Annex F.
Strength grade designation 4 5 6 8 10 12

Proof load stressa NImm2 400 500 600 800 1 O00 1200
Brinell hardness (HB) max. 302 302 302 302 353 375 Allnuts
Rockwell hardnessb (HRC)max. 30 30 30 30 36 39 Allnuts
Vickers hardness (HV) max. 310 310 310 310 370 395 Allnuts
* The proof load is calculated by multiplying the proof load stress by the tensile stress area of the bolt.
b The conversion from Brinell hardness into Rockwell hardness has been calculated according to BS EN IS0 6506-1,2and 3 and
BS EN 10109-1.
c Ail nuts other than those exempted by agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer. Nuts with a specified proof load
in excess of 500 O00 N (see Table 10)may be exempt from proof load testing. Such nuts shall meet the minimum hardness as agreed
between the purchaser and the manufacturer.
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Table 10 - Proof loads for steel nuts (coarse pitch series)

Nominal size
of nut
Tensile stress I Strength grade designation I
4 5 6 8 10 12
Stress under proof load
N/mm2
400 soo 600 800 1 O00 1 200
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mm mm2 N
M1.6 1.27 510 640 760 1020 1270 1 520
M2 2.07 830 1030 1240 1650 2 070 2 480
M2.5 3.39 1360 1 700 2 030 2 710 3 390 4 070
M3 5.03 2 O10 2 520 3020 4O00 5 O00 6 O00
M4 8.78 3 510 4 400 5 250 7O00 8750 10 500
M5 14.2 5 680 7 100 8500 11 400 14200 17O00
M6 20.1 8040 10O00 12O00 16 O00 20 O00 24 O00
M8 36.6 14600 18300 22 O00 29 O00 36 500 43 O00
M10 58.0 23 200 29 O00 35 O00 46 O00 58 O00 69 500
M12 84.3 33 700 42 100 50 500 67O00 84000 100000
M14 115 46 O00 57 500 69O00 92000 115000 138000
M16 157 62800 78 500 94O00 125O00 157O00 188O00
M18 192 76 800 98000 115000 154O00 192 O00 230 O00
M20 245 98000 122000 147000 196O00 245 O00 294 O00
M22 303 121000 151000 182000 242000 303000 364000
M24 353 141000 175000 212000 282000 353000 423000
M27 459 184000 230000 276000 367000 459000 550000
M30 561 224O00 280 O00 336O00 448 O00 561 O00 673 O00
M33 694 278 O00 347 O00 416 O00 555 O00 694O00 833 O00
M36 817 327O00 408 O00 490 O00 653O00 817 O00 980O00
M39 976 390 O00 488 O00 585 O00 780000 976000 1170000
M42 1120 448O00 560 O00 672 O00 896000 1120000 1340000
M45 1300 520000 650000 780000 1040000 1300000 1560000
M48 1470 588000 735000 882000 1180000 1470000 1760000
M52 1 760 704000 880000 1060000 1410000 1760000 2 110000
M56 2 030 812000 1015000 1220000 1620000 2030000 2440000
M60 2 360 944000 1180000 1420000 1890000 2 360000 2830000
M64 2 680 1072000 1340000 1610000 2140000 2680000 3220000
M68 3 060 1224000 1530000 1840000 2450000 3060000 3670000
NOTE1 Proof oad = Stress under proof x tensile stress area of bolt
NOTE 2 For stress under proof load, see Table 9.
NOTE 3 Nuts with a specified proof load above 500 O00 N force may be exempted from proof load testing, see clause 14 and
Table 9.
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Annex A (normative)
Recommended gauge for checking squareness of thread to face of nut
(see clause 9)
Figure A.l shows the recommended gauge for checking the squareness of the thread to the face of the nut.
Dia. of gauging surface

Small end o f thread = nom. equal to the minimum
effect dia. of nut minus across distance flats o f nut
0.02 mm approx. on 3 mm
Large end o f thread = course
dia. up to 0.12 mm approx
fit max. effect dia. of nut plus
on 39 mm dia.
0.035 mm approx. on 3 mm dia.
up to 0.12 mm approx. on 39 mm dia.
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Thread tapered
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of approx. 0.5" Feeler gauge equal
'Lto squareness toierance(max.)
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Annex B (normative)
Chemical composition of steel nuts (see 15.2)
The chemical composition of materials from which steel nuts shall be made are given in Table B.l.
Table B.l- Chemical composition of steel nuts
Strength grade designation Chemical composition limits (check analysis)
Carbon Manganese Phosphorus Sulfur
max. min. max. max.
% % % %
4, 5 and 6 (See notes) 0.50 - 0.110 0.150
8 0.58 0.30 0.060 0.150
10 and 12 (See notes) 0.58 0.45 0.048 0.058 ~~~
NOTE 1 Free cutting steel may be used only by special agreement between the purchaser and the supplier. In such cases, the
following maximum phosphorus, sulfur and lead contents are permissible:
Phosphorus, 0.12 %; Sulfur, 0.34 %; Lead, 0.35 %.
NOTE 2 Alloying elements may be added if necessary to develop the mechanical properties of the nuts stipulated in clause 15.
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Annex C (normative)
Testing of mechanical properties of steel nuts (see clauses 16 and 19)
C.1 Proof load test
(3.1.1 The proof load test consists of applying the relevant proof load given in Table 10 which was obtained
from the proof load stress given in Table 9.
C.1.2 Assemble the nut to be tested on a hardened and tempered mandrel as shown in Figure C.l and apply
the specified load in an axial direction.
Hardened and tempered test plate
O = d with limits to Class O1 1 (6s 1916)
Hardened and tempered mandrel
t
Load
Figure C.1- Proof load test for nut

C.1.3 The nut shall withstand this load without failure by stripping or rupture, and should be removablc
by the fingers after the load is released. If the threads of the mandrel are damaged during the test, the test
shall be discarded.
C.1.4 It may be necessary to use a manual wrench to start the nut in motion. Such wrenching is permissible
providing it is restricted to a half turn and the nut is then removable by the fingers after this initial
loosening.
C.2 Hardened mandrel
The mandrel shall have a hardness of not less than Rockwell C45.The thread shall be tolerance class 5h
except that the tolerance on the major diameter shall be the last quarter of the 6g range on the minimum
material side.
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C.3 Hardened test plate

The test plate shall have a hardness of not less than Rockwell C38.
C.4 Hardness test on nuts
Brinell, Rockwell and Vickers hardness may be determined. Apply the impression to the top and bottom
face of the nut, otherwise on the side of the nut.
C.4.1 Perform a Brinell hardness test in accordance with the requirements of BS EN IS0 6506-1 to -3.
C.4.2 Perform a Rockwell hardness test in accordance with the requirements of BS EN 10109-1.
C.4.3 Perform a Vickers hardness test in accordance with the requirement of BS EN IS0 6507-1 to -3.
Table C.l- Strength grade designation marking of nuts
Strengthgrade 4 5 6 88 10” 12a
Symbol 4 5 6 8 10 12
Alternative - -
“clock face I
marking system”
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Figure C.2 - Examples of marking of forged nuts
NOTE Although it is permissible for the metric symbol ‘W to be indented singularly, or rolled contiguously (as shown in
view ‘Y’),the marking of the strength grade symbol should never be contiguous (e,g view ‘Y)and a gap 2 0.5 mm should be
maintained between figures.
Figure C.3 - Examples of marking of bar turned nut
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D.2 Table D.2 gives standard thread lengths and the shortest lengths designated as bolts, related to
diameter.
Table D.2 - Standard thread lengths and the shortest lengths designated as bolts,
related to diameter
Dimensions in millimetres
Nominal size and Length of thread b for nominal bolt length I I Tolerance on bolt Shortest length
bolt diameter thread length designated as a bolt
Up to 125 mm Over 125 mm Above 200 mm

d and up to 200 mm b
M1.6 9 +0.7
M2 10 +0.8
M2.5 11 +0.9
M3 12 +1.0
M4 14 +1.4
M5 16 - +1.6
M6 18 - +2.0
M8 22 - +2.5
M10 26 32 +3.0
M12 30 36 +3.5
0414) 34 40 - +4.0
M16 38 44 57 +4.0
(MW 42 48 61 +5.0
M20 46 52 65 +5.0
(M22) 50 56 69 +5.0
M24 54 60 73 +6.0 65
m 2 7) 60 66 79 +6.0 70
M30 66 72 85 +7.0 80
(3433) 72 78 91 +7.0 85
M36 78 84 97 +&O 90
(3439) 84 90 103 +8.0 100
M42 90 96 109 +9.0 (105)
N45) 96 102 115 +9.0 110
M48 102 108 121 +10.0 120
W52) - 116 129 +10.0 (125)
M56 124 137 +11.0 140
(M60) 132 145 +11.0 150
M64 140 153 +12.0 160
(M68) 148 161 ,+12.0 170
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Annex E (informative)
Basis for the derivation of tolerances
E.l Hexagon bolts and screws
The following figures (Figure E.l to Figure E.10 inclusive) illustrate the basis for the derivation of
tolerances for hexagon bolts and screws.
8 Tolerance field for the width across flats s

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58mm h 12
>8 5 32 mm h 13
>32 mm h 14
e-. = 1.13 x smh.for all products according to BS EN IS0 4759-1.

Figure E.2 -Widths across corners
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The tolerance field for the height of head (k) j s 14.

Figure E.3 - Heights of heads
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The tolerance field for the shank diameter (d) h13.

Figure E.4 - Shank diameter of full size bolts
The tolerance field for the nominal length (1) f 4! IT15.

Figure E.5 - Nominal length
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I-b
The tolerance on dimensions b i 2 p , wherep is the pitch of the thread.
Figure E.6 - Thread lengths
The tolerances field for eccentricity of the head IT13.

The reference dimension for the eccentricityis the width across flats.
Figure E.7 - Eccentricity of the head
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Angle a 90 io; angle 90"k 1".
Figure E.8 - Angularity of the hand
The tolerance field for eccentricitybetween shank and thread IT13.

The reference dimension for the eccentricityis the thread diameter.
Figure E.9 -Eccentricity between shank and thread
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The tolerance field for eccentricityof split pin hole IT13.

The reference dimension for the eccentricityis the thread diameter.
Figure E.10 - Eccentricity of split pin hole
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E.2 Hexagon nuts

The following figures (Figure E . l l to Figure E.17 inclusive) illustrate the basis for the derivation of
tolerances for hexagon nuts.
8 Tolerance field for the width across flats s

S8mm h12
>8 5 32 mm h13
>32 m m h14
e-, = 1.13 x s,in, for all products (according to BS EN IS0 4759-1).

Figure E.12 -Widths across corners
The tolerance field for the thicknesses of the nut m and h h14.
Figure E.13 - Thicknesses of nuts
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Dimension Width of slot n Depth of slot m Diameter dz

Tolerance field H 14 h 14 h 14
The tolerance field for eccentricity of the hexagon IT13.

NOTE The reference dimension for the eccentricity is the thread diameter.
Figure E.15 - Eccentricity of the hexagon
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The eccentricity of the slots IT13.

The reference dimension for the eccentricity is the thread diameter.
Figure E.16 - Eccentricity of the slots
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Angle a 90"f i"; angle 90"i io

NOTE The reference dimension for the eccentricityis the thread diameter.
Figure E.17 - Angularity of the nuts
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Bibliography
BS 1916-1:1953, Limits and fits for engineering- Part 1: Limits and tolerances.
BS 1916-2:1953, Limits and fits for engineering- Part 2: Guide to the selection of fits in BS 1916-1.
BS 1916-3:1963, Limits and fits for engineering -Part 3: Recommendations for tolerances, limits and fits
for large diameters.
BS EN IS0 4042:2000,Fasteners -Electroplated coatings.
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Nominal length of bolt Length of thread

12 Material and manufacture of steel bolts and screws

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Completely and partially

m Non - decarburized zone

Figure 1 - Depth of decarburization on steel bolts and screws

Strength grade designation 4 5 6 8 10 12

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Figure 2 - Hexagon head bolt

Figure 3 - Hexagon head screw

I Figure 5 - Rounded end

Figure 6 - Rolled thread end

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Figure 7 - Normal thickness nut

Figure 8 - Thin nut

I Figure 9 - Enlarged view of nut countersink

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Figure 10 - Slotted nut. Sizes M4 to M39 only (Six slots)

I Figure 12 - Castle nut. Sizes M42 to M68 only (Eight slots)

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Table 8 - Tolerances on the standard nominal lengths of bolts and screws

Strength grade designation 4 5 6 8 10 12

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Table 10 - Proof loads for steel nuts (coarse pitch series)

Dia. of gauging surface

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Hardened and tempered test plate

O = d with limits to Class O1 1 (6s 1916)

Hardened and tempered mandrel

Figure C.1- Proof load test for nut

C.3 Hardened test plate

Figure C.2 - Examples of marking of forged nuts

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Up to 125 mm Over 125 mm Above 200 mm

8 Tolerance field for the width across flats s

e-. = 1.13 x smh.for all products according to BS EN IS0 4759-1.

The tolerance field for the height of head (k) j s 14.

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--m L b 2 4 b b 9 09040LL b27 h

The tolerance field for the shank diameter (d) h13.

The tolerance field for the nominal length (1) f 4! IT15.

The tolerance on dimensions b i 2 p , wherep is the pitch of the thread.

Figure E.6 - Thread lengths

The tolerances field for eccentricity of the head IT13.