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( Reaffirmed 2001 )

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
PLAIN WASHERS

(First Revision)
Thirteenth Reprint SEPT'EMBER 2001
( Incorporating Amendment No I )

urx:

621.882.4

Copyright 1972
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
MANAK BHAVAN. 9 BAHADlIR SHAH lAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002

Gr3

February 1968

III 2016.196'

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
PLAIN WAS}IERS

(First Revision)
Screw Threads and Fastenen Sectional Committee, EDC 27
Rtpr,s,ntin,
Research DesigD'at Standards Organization (MiDiItry of Railways )

CluJi""..
SUI T.

C. PANT
M.",6"s

SHRI C. M. MAult ( AI"",." to

8hri T. C. Pant)

J.

CoL
P. ANTHONY
S'HIU S. C. GHOIH

Ministry of Defence {DGI )

(AI,.",.,,)

SBaI R. M. Ana
MAJ

Machine Tool Prototype Factory, Dir.:ctorate

General of Ordnance Factories, Ambrrnath
Directorate of Inspectior (Vehicles), ltliDiatry of
Defence (DGI)

I.J. S. BAllI

SIIIU D. R. MALIK (Allmaall)

SIIaI B. S. 8HAOOWALIA
SHU

S. K.

BHAftA

Tata Engineering at Locomotive Co

Junabedpur
Heavy Electrical. (India) Ltd, Bhopal
Hindustan Machine Tools Ltd, Bangalore

Ltd,

SIIIU R. S. 8m
SRRI M. lUNOAlHAI ( AI""",,, )
DRvn DIBEcTOa 01' MARINE
Indian Navy
ENOINUllINO

LT-CoL H. It. DIIAIf

Miniatry of Defence ( R &t D )
Da V. M. GHATAOB
HiDdustan Aeronautics Ltd, Bangalore
SHlU B. R. SAIIPATHXUIIARAN
( AI",naM)
SRal B.

GOVINDARAJ
Indian Telephone Industries Ltd, Bangalore
SHRI D. A. CULLIAH (AltmuJII)
SHRI N. V. HBBAI;KAR
KirlOlkar Brothen Ltd, Kirlolkarvadi
SUI B. D. KApUR
All India Manufacturen' Organization, Bombay
SRal V. KApUR
Guest, Keen, Williams, Ltd, Calcutta
Sl-,RI DILIP PAUL (.dltntuJII)

SOl

M. N. KasARI

SHRI

K.

Gt'RUaAJA
lJa S. P. LUTHRA
SHill D. MAJUMDAR

Dbarat Electronics Ltd, Bangalore

(AllmuJII)
The Institution of Engineers ( India), Calcutta
Office of the Development Commissioner for Small
Scale Industries ( Ministry of Induatrial
Development Be Company Affairs )

SIIIU G. B. JAXBTlA ( Alima"" )

( Conti"Wt/ 011/JtIII 2 )

BUREAU

OF

INDIAN

STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN. 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MAR.O

NEW DELHI 110002

18 I 2816 1967
( Ctmlitl.tl from /Jal' J )
SRRI
SHal

Rtprcs,n1inl
National Test House, Calcutta

M""b,rs
S. D. MAJUMDAR
R. N. ~IALLICJ(

Directorate General of Technical Development

( ~iinistry of Industrial Development &
Company Alrain )
SHRI R. S. MATHUR
Engineering Association of India, Calcutta
5Hal S. K. ~{ANIKTALA ( Alt,rnate )
SHRI P. S. NACASUNDARAM
Directorate of Technical Development & Production
( Air) ( Ministry of Defence)
Jyoti Ltd, Baroda
SHRI K. S. PATEL
National Physical Laboratory ( CSIR ). New Delhi
SHRI'pREM PRAKASH
SMRI P. C. JAIN ( Alt,rnatlf )
Directorate General of C~vi1 Aviation (Miniatry 01
SHRIS.RAMAMRITHAM
Tourism & Civil Aviation)
SHRI P. R. CHANDRAlEKHAR ( Alt,rnGtI )
SHRl T. S. S. RAO
The Cycle Manufacturers' Association of India.
Calcutta
SHIU J. C. BRADLEY ( Altlr"Qt, )
SHRI S. SHIVANANDA SWAMY
New Government Electric Factory. Bangalore
5'1RI H. F. WAONER ( AlInrIG" )
5Ha. S. S. THAKUR
Directorate General of Supplies at DisposaJa (MiDistry of Works, Housing & Supply)
Industrial Fasteners' Association of India. Calcutta
SHRI D. V. "I.MANI
Director General, lSI ( &-offie;o M,mber )
SHRI M. V. PATANKAR,
Director ( Meeh EngK )
S"rltary
SHRI S. CHAHDRASEKHARAN
Deputy Director ( Mecb Engg ). lSI

Bolts and Nuts for General Engineering Purposes Subcommittee,

EOe 27: 3
5Hal

Co"""",
R. S. BIR

M""b"s
SHRI

M.

RANOASHAI (

Shri R. S. Bir )

Hindustan Machine Tools Ltd, BangaJore

AI,,,,,,,,,

S. K. BHATIA
H. K. DRAM
SHat D. S. GABBI

Heavy Electricala ( India) Ltd. Bhopal

Ministry of Defence (R &c D)

SHRI

LT-COL

SHal

V.

to

Research

Design.

It

KAPCR

SHal DILl. PAUL ( Altmlol'

SHar AI. M. MURAItIeA
SHRI N. V. MESWANI (
SHRI R. S. THAPA

AI",,,,,,,)Engineering Auociatiou

SHRI

Standards Ors.nilation

( Ministry of Railways)
Guest. Keen, Williams, Ltd. Calcutta
of India,

Calcutta

Forbes Forbes Campbell It Co Ltd. Bombay

J. P. PALKHIVALA ( Allmul16 )

AMENDMENT NO.2
MARCH 1979
TO
IS : 1016-1967 SPECIFICATION FOR
PLAIN WASHERS

( n- Re"i.ion )
AlteratioDs

[Pag, 4, clawl 4.2 (sIe also Amendment No.1) - Substitute the

following for the existing clause:
'4.2 The other dimensional requirements for punched washers covered
in Tables 2 and 3 shan comply with those specified for ordinary washers
according to IS : 53691975. t

( Page 4, flot-notl with ' , mark) - Substitute the following for the
existing foot-note:
--General requirements for plain washers and lock washen (firs' ,,,lisiD,. ).'

( Page 5, clauses 6 and 6.1 ) - Substitute the following for the existing
clauses:
'6. GENERAL REQ,UIREMENTS
6.1 In respect of requirements not covered in this standard, machined and
punched washers shall comply \\,i,lh requirements specified for precision
and ordinary washers, respectively, according to IS: 5369-1975*.t
AddeDCIam

( Pfll' 5, /DDI-not, ) - Add the following new foot-note at the end:

'Genetll requirements Cor plain washers and lock

wa~ber.

(firsl ,,,,isi. ).'

(EDC 27)

Printeclat Simco Printin, Press, Delhi

AMENDMENT NO. 3 NOVEtilER 1980

TO
15:2016-1967 SPECIFICATION FOR PLAIN WASHERS
Alterations

------

(Page s~ !'Gz. 1~ fi,gzae) - Sub8titute the tollovins

tor the existiDg figure:

(Ptzg. 10~ fClble ,~ lit/UN) - Substitute tile following

tor the exl.tins tigure:

to

Addend..
----

(p. 4. (J~. 4.') - Adcl the tollovins De" ala. .

after 4.2:

"a..3 Machined &Del p1lDChe4 vuhere .hall contora to the

cOIICeDtr1clty toleraDCe, pera11ble denations tor
parallel! aDd tlatne a peclt1ed in 18:5369-1975
'General requ1r_nts tor plain vashere and lock washer..
(fi,P.t ,.11i.aitm) ' n

(&'DC

21)
2

PriJIIed It Simco Primina ....... Delhi

AMENDMENT NO. 4 OCTOBER 1982

TO
15:2016-1967 SPECIFICATION FOR PLAIN WASHERS
(1i,,..t R.11i8Um)

!,1!e!.l11!!,!
[Pag. 4, otau. 4.J (e aUro Amendment 10. 2)] Substitute the tollowing tor the existing clause!

"1t.2 'lbe tolel'Ulc. on inner diameter. d outer

diemeter. D and thickness e tor II&chined and puDchecl
wuhers shall contO!'ll to precision and ordin&1'7
vuhers respectift17 as specitied in 18:5369-1915
'General Requirements tor Plun Washen ad IDct
Wuherl'."
[Page 4, oZaue. 4.' (e 4180 Amendment Bo. 3)] Substitute the tollorins tor the existin, clauee:
'1t.3 III respect ot concentrici t7 tolerance. pessdble
4en.ationl tor paralleli.m ad nataes.. the machined
ad punched wuhen Ihall CODtOl'lll to preci.ion a4
OrdiDU'1 wuhen relpecti ft~ u .pecitied iD
18:5]69-1915. '
(Pag.. , to I. fabZe 1):

a)

li,...

001

b) Co~
e) 1oot-Mt:e

(IDe 21)

Mtl4Vtg - Delete
2'

'JIlP'.

"D' t.Wl '.'. Delete.

"'til ,.'

IItU'Ic - Delete.

IS I 2016 1967

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
PLAIN WASHERS

(First Revision)
o.

FOREWO R 0

0.1 This Indian Standard (First Revision ) was adopted by the Indian
Standards Institution on 9 November 1967, after the draft finalized by the
Screw Threads and Fasteners Sectional Committee had ~een approved by
the Mechanical Engineering Division Council.

0.2 This standard was originally issued in 1962. This revision incorporates
the decision taken by the ISO/TO 2 Bolts, Nuts and Accessories.
0.3 This standard is based on:
Draft ISO Recommendation No, 940 Washers for hexagon bolts and
nuts, metric aeries. International Organization for Standardization.
Doc:

ISO /TC 2 (Secretariat-184) 302 First draft proposal for

washen for hexagon bolts and nuts - metric series - 42 up to
and including 150 mm thread diameter. International Organization for Standardization.

Doc: ISO/TO 2 (Secretariat-194) 326 Fint draft proposal for

washers for cheese head screws - metric series - I up to and
including 20 mm thread diameter. International Organization
for Standardization.

DIN 125.1943 Scheiben fur Sechskantschr uben und Muttern

(Washers for hexagon bolts and nuts).

Deutscher Normen-

aUlSchuss.
G.t For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this
standard i. complied with, the final value, observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test, shall be rounded off in accordance with IS : 21960.
The number of significant places retained in the rounded off value should
be the same as that, of the specified value in th~s standard.
-Rula for roUDdiDI off numerical values (rrPisttl).

III 2016 1967

I. SCOPE
1.1 This standard lays down the requirements for plain wash en of the
following types:
a) Machined washers, for precision and semi-precision grade of
general purpose bolts and screws, in the diameter range 1-7 to
155 rom;
b) Punched washers, type A, for black grade general purpose bolts
and screws, in the diameter range I-a to 52 rom; and
c) Punched washers, type B, for slotted head screws in the diameter
range I-a to 22 mm,

2. MANUFACTURE
2.1 Materlal- Washen shall be made of steel, brass, aluminium or any
other suitable metal specified by the purchaser,

2.2 Worlmuua.Wp - The washen shall be free from cracks. bum, pits
and other defects, The holes shall be reasonably concentric with the outer
periphery. All sharp edges shall be removed,

3. DESIGNATION
3.{ A wuher shall be designated by name, type, size, number of thiI
standard and material.
&tlmplls:
a) A machined washer of size 10-5 mm made of br. . shall be
designated as:
Machined Washer 10-5 IS : 2016-Brals
b) A punched washer, Type B oCsize 14 mm made of brass shall
be designated as:
.
Punched Washer Bl4 IS: 2016Brau
4. DIMENSIONS
4.1 The dimensions for machined washers, punched washers, types A and
B, shall be as given in Tables 1, 2 and 3-respectively ( SI' P 6 to II )_ These
tables also give the size of bolt or screw for which the washen are suitable.
4.2 The other dimensional requirements for punched washers covered ill
Tables 2 and 3 shall be as given in IS : 5369.1969*. t
.Gaae.l requirementa or plaiD wuben aDd lock wuben.

18 I 201& 1967

5. I'INI8B
5.1 The plain wuhen shall be supplied in natural finish unless otherwise
.pecified by the purchaser. At the request of the purchaser, washers may
be phosphate coated, nickel plated, tinned, galvanized, copper plated,
cadmium plated, etc. The properties of the plain washers shall not,
however. be impaired by the protective coating specified by the
purchaser.

6. PACKING
6.1 The plain washen may be packed as recommended below:
Sizes up to 10'5 mm

In boxes of 1 000 pieces

In boxes of 500 pieces
In boxes of 100 pieces.

Sizes&om 13 to 19 mm
Sizes 21 mm and above

The plain wuhen may allo be packed in quantities of 2 kg

and 50 kg.

7. MARKING
7.1 The packages containing wuhen Ihall be marked with the aize and
manufacturer'. name or trade-mark. .
7.2

ms Certification Marking

The product may also he marked with Standard Mark.

'.2.1 The use of the Standard Mark is governed by the provision of

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 manufacturers or producers may be obtained
from the Bureau of Indian Standards.

D. 2016 1967
TABLE I DIMENSIONS FOR MACHINED WASIIEIlS
(0-4.1)
AU climemioDa in millimetreI.

Sua

d H12-

Buic

To!

Buic

To!

Nom

Faa BoLT
oaSauw

Saza

4-

+0
-0'3

03

.01

01

MI6

(2)

+0
-03

e-s

*01

01

(MI8)

22

+0
-o!

e-s

.01

01

M2

(24)

+0
-o!

0.5

*01

0.2

(M22)

27

65

+0
-o!

05

.01

02

M25

!2

+0
-03

05

*01

02

M!

(307)

+0
-o!

0.8

*01

e-s

(M3-5)

fo3

+0
-0,3

08

*01

03

M4

+0
-03

10

.01

0..

1-7

-;8~~

.-

(MH)

(c..-..)
Nora - Sizel in brackeb are olleCOlld Pftf'erenc:e.
-s" IS: 9191963 RecommeDdatiOlll for limib and fib"" eqlDeeriq (mUltI) t

IS I 2016 1967
TABLE I

SlZa

tlH12

DIMENSIONS POR MACHINED WASHERS - Ctmttl

Basic

No",

Foa BoLT
0& Scaaw

SID

Buic

Tol

-03

10

*01

04

M5

+0
-0,4

16

.02

06

M6

+0

16

.02

06

(M7)

+0
-0"

16

*02

06

M8

+0

*02

06

MIO

25

.03

0-6

MI2

Tol

+0

53

10

6..

125

(7'4)

14

84

17

105

21

IS

24

(15)

28

+0
-0,5

25

.03

06

(MI.)

17

30

+0

.03

06

MI6

(19)

34

-o!)
+0
-os

.03

10

(MI8)

21

37

-os

.03

1.0

M20

(23)

39

+0
-08

.03

10

M22

25

44

+0
-08

4-

.Og

10

M24

(28)

50

.0'3

10

(l\f27)

31

56

.03

10

M30

...

-04

-05

+0
-05

+0

+0
-08

+0

-1,0

I-,

( CoaIiIIuItl)
Note- Siza ill bra('keta are or JeCODd prelCftDce
, . IS: 919-1963 RecommeDdatiODI Cor limita and Sa Cor enpneeriJll ( rrtIisId) '.

 1 1.,

S1z.

lH12

N.

1'"=
aaSauw
ilia

Buic

Tol

Buic

Tol

(st)

60

+0
-10

.006

100

(MSS)

S7

66

+0
-100

.0-6

1-6

MS6

(40)

72

+0
-100

.0-6

I'

(MSt)

fS

78

+0
-100

.100

16

M42

(46)

85

+0
-1,5

.100

16

(M.5)

50

92

.100

16

M48

(St)

,.

+0
-15
+0
-1,5

.10()

1-6

(M52)

58

105

+0
-15

.100

16

M56

(62)

110

+0
-15

.100

2'0

(M60)

+0
-1,5

.10

200

MM

66

- 115

(70)

120

+0
-1,5

10

.100

200

(M68)

7.

125

+0

10

.100

20

M72

(78)

ISS

-I"
+0
-I"

10

.100

25

(M76)
(~)

Mora-"

ia . . . . . . . ~.....s pn6n:Ia
_ dsd. . . IiIDIII...... ror.......... (__).

",II:,I'.lta'Lc

III 2018.1117

TAaLB I DIMBNIIONI 1'0. MACBINBD WAlIIERI- CoraM

SID
4H12

Buic

82

140

(87)

145

93

160

Tol

Foa BoLT
oaScuw

Nom

SID

Tol

Buic

+0

12

*12

25

Mao

12

.12

25

(M85)

12

.12

30

-18

+0
-18

+0
-1-8

..

M90

(98)

165

lOt

175

(109)

180

114

185

(119)

200

(124)

210

129

220

(134)

230

Iff

240

(155)

250

..

+0

12

.12

30

(M95)

I~

.12

30

MIOO

+0
-1.8

If

*12

30

+0
-2

14

.12

30

MIlO

+0

14-

.12

30

(MI15)

16

.12

30

(MI20)

16

.12

30

M125

16

.12

30

(MI30)

18

*12

fO

MI40

18

.12

40

-18

+0
-18

-2
+0
I

-2

+0
-2
+0

-2
+0
-2
+0

-2

(MIGS)

(MI50)

HO'III- Siza ill brackets are oIleCODd prelerence.

es" 18 : 919 1M3 RecolDlDeDdatiou Cor limitl aacl fillC"r eacmeerinl ( ,.iJiMt) '.

11.2016.1.7
TAaLE 2 DIMENSIONS PO. PUNCHED W....... nn A.t
POR IlEXA.GONA.L BOLD A.ND talEWI
(0811SU -'402)
All dimenliolll iD millimetra.

SIZE

N..

d
11f

(2'1)
H
29

:H

MIt)

04
0'4

(MI'8)
M2

t)

u:)

6S

05
OS

4-5

(500)

10

66
(7'6)

H
17
21
24

I~

14
(!~l

18
(201

(~~)
26
(~)

Non - Sizes in

bracket~

~~O
MI2

3.

<~::l

3-15

S7

3'1:i

39
44

3-IS
4

(MI8)
M:tU
(M22)
M24

(MSS)

:)

(:~)

3n

...

6
6

78
ila
92

!'b

::~

(t.f7)

2,;)

;;

45

MH
MS
<~:.S)
(MH)

60

(:~)

(~~.~)

I
I
16
16

70S

(36)

<;;1

g::

I~
I 'J

J')

Sc:UwSlza

:
7

(4-0)

rOaBoLTOa

U'4

(~.t

Nom

l,;

are or IOIld preference.

10

(~:J)

M..2

<:::>

IS I 2016.1_
TMLB S DIMENSIONS POll PUNCHED WASIIDI, TYn
POR ROUND AND aIEIIB HEAD SCIlEWI
(Cl_U _4.2)

All dimemioRi in millimetm.

SIU
d

Nom

FoaScuw

Nom

SIZa

3-5
35
..5

0..

29

:H

4-5
50
6'0

05
05
05

(M2'2)
M205
M3

(4-0)
45
(5'0)

70
80
90

05
08
08

(M3-5)
M4
(M4'S)

5-5
66

95
11
13

10
16
16

M5
Mil
(M7)

18
(2-1)

H
(2-6)

(7-6)
I

11

14

14
18
20

0..

04

16
2
2-5

24

Ml6
(11418)
M2

M8
MIO
M12

30

25
3-l5
3-l5

(MI')
MI6
(MI8)

33

3-l5

M20

(16)
18
(20)

27

22

1\0TII - Sizesin brackets are of second preference.

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First Floor, Plot Nos 657-660, Market Yard, Gultekdl, PUNE 411037

4268659

'SahaJanand House' 3rd Floor, BhaktlnagarCircle, 80 Feet Road,

RAJKOT 360002

378251

TC No 14/1421, University PO Palayam, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695034

3221 04

Sales Office IS at 5 Chownnghee Approach, P.O Pnncep Street,

CALCUTTA 700072

237 10 85

tSales Office IS at Novelty Chambers, Grant Road, MUMBAI400007

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