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IS 926 (1985, Reaffirmed 2010): Specification for Fireman
Axe (Second Revision). UDC 614.847 : 621.968
Gr2
indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
FIREMAN'S AXE
( Second Revision)
First Reprint MAY 2009
UDC 614.847: 621.968
Copyright 1986
IS: 926 -1985
(Reaffirmed 2005)
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MANAK BHA V AN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAF AR MARG
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IS 926 - 1985
Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR FIREMAN'S AXE
( Second Revision)
Fire Fighting Sectional Committee, BDC 22
Represe1lting Chairman
.SHRI G. B. MENON Gujarat Electricity Board, Yadodara
Members
SHRI A. N. AHLUWALIA The Institution of Fire Engineers ( India ), New
Delhi
SHRI B. R. MBHTA ( Alternate)
SHRI S. R. BANSAL Steel Authority of India (Bokaro Steel Plant ),
Bokaro Steel City
SHRIB.L.CHAUDHRY Oil and Natural Gas Commission. Dehra Dun
SHRI B. K. SIPPY ( Altemafe )
SHRI K. K. DAS GUPTA West Bengal Fire Services. Government of West
DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL
(RPSF)
Bengal, Calcutta
Ministry of-Railways
ASSISTANT SECURITY OFFICER ( FIRE ),
NORTHBRN RAILWAY (A(temate)
... SHRI Y. P. DEWAN Ministry of Defence ( DGI )
LT-COL Y. R. BANAHATI ( Alternate)
SHRI S. K. DHERI Municipal Corporation of Delhi (Delhi Fire
Servi'ce ). Delhi
SHRI R. K. BHARDWAJ ( Alternate)
SHRI R. R. DHOBLBY Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Bombay
DIRECTOR Home Department (Fire .Service ), Government
of Tamil Nadu, Madras
DBPUTY DIRECTOR ( Alternate)
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FIRE Home (Police) Department, Government of
SBRVICES Anohrs Pradesh, Hyderabad ..
DBPUTY DIRECTOR ( FIRE SERVICES)
( Alternate)
@ Copyright 1986
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
( Continued on page 2 )
This publication is protected under the Indian Copyright Act (XIYof 1957) and
reproduction in whole or in part by any means except with written permiSSion of the
publisher shaH be deemed to be an infringement of copyright under the said Act.
IS: 926- 1985
(Continued/rompage 1 )
Members
FIR'S ADVISER
SHRl A. K. GUPTA
SHRI l. S. JAMSHED)I
Representing
Ministry of'Home Affairs
Central Building Research Institute (CSIR),
Roorkee
Steelage Industries Limited ( Minimax Division ).
'Bombay
SHRl C. GHANARAJ ( Alternate)
SHRl P. KHANNA Jaya Shree Textiles and Industries, Rishta
SHRI S. N. KUNDU ' Fire and Safety Appliances Co, Calcutta
MANAGING DIRECTOR Avon Services (Production & Agencies) Pvt Ltd,
Bombay
TECHNICAL EXECUTIVE ( Alternate)
BRlO S. A. MOHIL'S Ministry of Defence ( R&D)
SHRI A. K. SURT ( Alternate)
SARI M. MUKHERJI Steel Authority of India Ltd (Rourke!a Steel
Plant), Rourkela
SHRI C. D. SHARMA( Alternau)
SHRl V. B. NIKAM Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay
SHRI P. N. PANCHAL
( Bombay Fire Brigade ), Bombay
Central Industrial Security Force (Ministry of
Horne Affairs ), New Delhi
SHRI P. H. SETHNA Kooverji Devshi and Co (p) Ltd, Bombay
SHRI N. T. PANJWANI (Alternate)
SHRI R.. C. SHARMA Directorate General of Supplies & .Dispcisals,
New Delhi
SHRl D. S. NARESH ( Alternate)
SHRI D. K. SIRKAR Synthetics and Chemicals Ltd, Sareilly
SHRI CHANDRAKANT M. SHAH Zenith Fire Services, Bombay
SHRI M. H. SHAH( Alternate)
SHRI J. V. SHAH Newaae Industries, Surendranagar (Oujarat)
SHRI B. J. SHAll ( Alternate)
SHRI T ARIT SUR
SHRI SUSRIL KUMAR
SHRI J. N. V AXIL
SHRI K. RAvr (Alternate)
SHRI S. VENKASWAMY
SHRI B. V. WAGLE
Surex Production and Sales (P) Ltd, Calcutta
Directorate General of Technical Development,
New Delhi
Tariff Advisory Committee, Bombay
Directorate General of Civil Aviation, . i4ew"
Delhi .
Urban Development, Public Health and Housing
Department, Government of Maharashtra,
Bombay
SHRI V. H. MADKAIKAR (Alternate) .. ,
SHRI G. RAMAN, Director General, lSI ( Ex-officio Member)
Director ( Clv Bogg )
Secretary
SHRI K. M. MATHUR
JOint Director ( eiv Bnsg). lSI
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IS : 926 - 1985
Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR FIREMAN'S AXE
. (Second Revision)
O. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard ( Second Revision) was adopted by the Indian
Standards Institution on 8 March 1985, after the draft finalized by the
Fire Fighting Sectional Committee had been approved by the Civil
Engineering Division Council.
0.2 Fireman's axe is one of important equipment to be maintained in
fire stations and their vehicles. Though the axes are to be tested to
20 000 volts their use should be limited to I 000 to 2 000 volts with
precautions. The fact that the handle is covered with the insulating
material does not guarantee the user safe working against electric shock.
This standard was first published in 1959 and revised in 1970. Two types
of fireman's axe were covered by this standard; one having a wooden
handle and the other with insulated steel handle. Wooden handled fire-
man's axe provides no protection to the user against injury by electric
. shock except the limited insulation which wooden handle provides and
hence it is felt that the fireman's axe with wooden handle should be
deleted from this standard. Further additional safe guards such as
wearing of insulation tested rubber gloves and wearing of shock proof
boots should be mandatory while using this. This revision has been
prepared on these lines besides updating its contents.
0.3 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of
this standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated .
expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off i ~
accordance with IS: 2-1960"'. The number of significant places retained
in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value
in this standard. .
*Rules for. rounding off numerical values ( revised).
3
IS : 926 - 1985
1. SCOPE
1.1 This- standard lays down the requirements regarding material, shapo
and dimensions and construction of fireman's axe,
2. GENERAL
2.1 Fireman's axe covered by this standard shall be provided with
insulated steel handle.
3. MATERIAL
3.1 Axe Head - Steel used in the forging of axe head shall comply witb
the following chem!cal requirements: -
Constituent
Carbon
Mangenese
Phosphorus, Max
Sulphur, Max
Silicon, Max
Percent
0'75 to 0'85
0'50 to 0'80
0'050
0'050
0'250
3.1.1 Axe Handle - Steel used for axe handle shall conform to IS: 1977-
1975*.
3.2 Handle - The insulated handle shall be of vulcanized rubber capable
of withstanding an insulation test given in 6, _
4. SHAPE, DIMENSIONS AND CONSTRUCTION
4.1 The shape and dimensions of fireman's axe shall be as shown in Fig. 1.
4.2 The axe head shall be soundly forged to shape as shown in Fig. 1 and
the steel handle shall be welded to the head,
4.3 The pick and the blade shall be well and evenly hardened and
tempered to a DPN of 500 to 575 which shall be measured within'a
distance of 3 mm from the cutting edge according to the method laid
down inIS: 15011968t.
4.4 Handle grip shall be of non-slippery type, that is, provided with
a knurled surface.
'Specification f o ~ structural steel ( ordinary quality) ( second "vision ),
tMethod for Vickers hardness test for steel (first revision ),
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IS : 926 - .985
5. WORKMANSHIP AND FINISH
5.1 The forging shall J>e free froiD seams, cracks and surface .defects. The'
edges shaH be well-shaped as shown in Fig. 1 and finished smooth.
5.2 The metal surfaces of axe shall be bright finished.
TOP VIEW OF AXE
WtTMOUT HANDLE
SHAQPENEO PIEIICING
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ENlARGED
SECTION X)
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NOTB - The insulating handlc shall havc cheQuercd Ilirface for providiDI a firm grip.
All dimensions in millimetfCS.
FIG. 1 FIREMAN'S AXE
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IS :- 926 - 1985
6. PERFORMANCE TEST'
6.1 A mild steel bar of S mm dia shall be Jaid on a solid foundation.
This bar then be served by a single heavy blow of the axe following
which the cutting edge shaH not show any sign of damage. .
6.2 The axe shall be fitted into the test jig illustrated in Fig. 2 with the
cutting edge resting on the base plate between. the two guides and the
point held in the slot in the cap at the top. The handle shall be laid
A weight of 100 kg shall then be loaded on. to, the outer
end of the handle following which the edge shall have received no, damage.
6.3 The insulated handle shall be capable of withstanding 20 000 volts
for 60 seconds.
NOTE. I - The insulated handle shall be tested by a recognized laboratory.
NOTB 2 - Initial testing of handle for 20 000 volts resistance. is not always a
guarantee of the handle being safe for use. It is necessary for the: insulation
resistance of the handle to be periodically tested at least every year or whenever
the insulation. is. oracked or chipped. While using the axe,. care shall be. taken. to
see that it is nol wet or sm.eared over with. oil.
7. MARKING
7.1 Each axe shall be clearly and permanently marked with the following
information:
a) Manufacturer's name or trade-mark, if any;
b) Tested to 20 000 volts; and
c) Year of manufacture.
7.1.1 The product may also be marked with Standard Mark. ..
7.1.2 The use of the Standard Mark is governed by the provisions of the Bureau
of Indian Standards Act, 1986 and the Rules and Regulations"made thereunder ..
The details of conditions under which the licence for the use of Standard Mark
may be granted to manufactures or producers may be obtained from the Bureau
of Indian Standards.
8 .. CRITERIA FOR CONFORMITY
8.1 Each sample shall be examined for the requirements given in. this
standard .. '
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All dimen . . sions ID mill'
FI
Imetres
G 2 .
DETAILS OF TESTING JIG
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Fire Fighting Equipment Subcommittee, DDC 22 : 2
Convener
SHRI G. B. MENON
Member.
Representm,
i ~ ,
Gujarat Electricity Board, Vadodara
SHRJ R. K. BHARDWAJ" The In.titutioD of Fire Engineers (India),
New Delhi
SURI B. N. BHAJU)WAJ (Alternate)
SHlU S. M. DESAI. State Bank of India,Bombay
SHlU V. P. DEwAN Ministry of Defence ( DGI )
LT-COL V. R. BANAHATt ( Alternate)
FIRE ADVISER. . Ministry of Home Affairs
BRIG S. A. MOHILE Ministry of Defence ( R&D )
SURt A. K. Smu (Alternate)
SHRI P. N. PANCHAL . Central Industrial Security Force ( Ministry of
Home Affairs ), New Delhi
SHRI HARISH SALOT Vijay Fire Protection Systems Pvt Ltd, Bombay
SHRI P. H. SETHNA Kooverji Devshi and Co ( P ) Ltd, Bombay
SHRI N. T. PANJWANI ( Altemate) .
SHRI JtTENDRA SHAH Safex Fire Services, Bombay
SHlU D. K. SIRKAR. Synthetics and Chemicals Ltd, Bareilly
SHRt J. N. VAKIL Tariff Advisory Committee, Bombay
SURI K. RAVI (Alternate)
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