ASTM F1667—11AE1 Standard Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes and Staples (PDF Download)

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 3-67.

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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

TABLE 1 Classification and Identification Index

TABLE 2 Bend Angles for Fasteners Using the Test Methods F680 Bend Test

TABLE 3 Type I, Style 1Brads^A

Note—Steel wire, brad head, diamond point, round smooth shank, bright finish. When specified, brads shall have a modified brad head with a blunt or chiseled point for use with mechanical drivers.

TABLE 4 Type I, Style 2Barrel Nails^A

Note—Steel wire, flat head, diamond point, round smooth shank, bright, zinc or cement coated as specified.

TABLE 5 Type I, Style 3Boat nails^A

Note—Steel wire, oval countersunk head, chisel point, round smooth shank, bright or zinc coated as specified.

TABLE 6 Type I, Style 4ABox Nails^A

Note—Steel wire, flat head, diamond point, round, barbed or smooth shank, bright or cement coated as specified. When specified, box nails shall have an altered or T-head with a diamond, blunt, or chisel point for use with mechanical drivers.

TABLE 7 Type I, Style 4BBox Nails^A

Note—Steel wire, flat head, diamond point, round smooth shank, cement coated.

TABLE 8 Type I, Style 5Broom Nails^A

Note—Steel wire, flat or star head, diamond point, round smooth shank, bright finish, as specified.

TABLE 9 Type I, Style 6Casing Nails^A

Note—Steel wire, flat countersunk cupped head, diamond point, round smooth shank, bright finish.

TABLE 10 Type I, Style 7Cooler Nails^A

Note—Steel wire, flat head, diamond point, round smooth shank, cement coated. When specified, coolers shall have an altered or T-head for use with mechanical drivers.

TABLE 11 Type I, Style 8Sinker Nails^A

Note—Steel wire, flat countersunk head, diamond point, round smooth shank, bright or cement coated. When specified, sinkers shall have an altered or T-head for use with mechanical drivers.

TABLE 12 Type I, Style 9Corker Nails^A

Note—Steel wire, flat countersunk head, diamond point, round smooth shank, cement coated. When specified, corkers shall have an altered or T-head for use with mechanical drivers.

TABLE 13 Type I, Style 10Common Nails^A

Note—Aluminum alloy wire, flat head, diamond point, round smooth shank, or, when specified, square barbed shank.

TABLE 14 Type I, Style 10Common Nails^A

Note—Copper wire, flat head, diamond point, round smooth shank.

TABLE 15 Type I, Style 10Common Nails^A

Note—Steel wire, flat head, diamond point, round smooth shank, bright, zinc or cement coated as specified.

TABLE 16 Type I, Style 10Common Nails^A

Note—Aluminum alloy wire, stainless steel or steel wire, (bright, zinc coated or cement coated), altered or T-head, diamond or chisel point, round smooth or deformed shank, as specified. For use with mechanical drivers.

This standard is referenced in the 2015 International Building Code® and 2015 International Residential Code®.