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Abstract

Specifies quality requirements for Grades AW and BW of hickory handles for striking tools and Grades A and B of Australian hardwood handles for both striking and non-striking tools. Appendices give recommendations for timber species, dimensions and tolerances of these tool handles.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee TM-012 has reviewed the content of this publication and in
accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been
determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the
original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest
versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this
Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for
reconfirmation on 20 May 2016.
The following are represented on Technical Committee TM-012:
Australian and New Zealand Timber Preservative Manufacturers Association
Australian Forest Products Association
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
Australian Timber Flooring Association
Australian Timber Importers Federation
Building Research Association of New Zealand
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (QLD)
Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia
Forest and Wood Products Australia
Forestry Corporation of NSW
Glued Laminated Timber Association of Australia
Master Builders Australia
NATSPEC
New Zealand Timber Industry Federation
New Zealand Timber Preservation Council
New Zealand Wood Processors Association
Responsible Care New Zealand
Scion
Tasmanian Timber Promotion Board
Timber Preservers Association of Australia

Scope

This Standard describes quality requirements for hickory and Australian hardwood handles for striking and non-striking hand tools. The requirements for hickory handles apply equally to striking and non-striking tools. Separate requirements are specified for Australian hardwood handles for striking and non-striking tools.
Recommended patterns and dimensions of handles, and timber species recommended for handles, are given in the appendices.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 15/07/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 15/07/2016
Pages
ISBN
Committee	TM-007
Supersedes	AS 1729-1975 DR 91115