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Indian Standard 58.x _

SPECIFICATION FOR DRAWER .LOC&, I. : 5.. :

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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR DRAWER LOCKS,
CUPBOARD LOCKS AND BOX LOCKS

( Third Revision )

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Builders Hardware Sectional Committee, BDC 15

Chairman Refiesenting
Sanr Yusu~ MOWJEE M. C. Mowjce & Company Private Ltd, Calcutta;
ond Builders Hardware Industries Association
of India, Calcutta
Members
SH~I SAHIB SYNCH ( &era&e to
Shri Yusuf Mowjee )
SIIRI D. R. BAHL Engineer-in-Chiefs Branch. . Armv . Hcadauartcrs
SHRI S. G. MAHAJAN ( Alfernate) -
SHRI D. S. CI~AUHAN Regional Testing Centre ( Northern ) , New Delhi
SHRI S. K. KINRA ( Affernate )
CONTROLLIGR OF STORLS, EASTERN Miniti y of Railways
RAILWAY
SHIU S. K. DUTTA Housing and Urban Development Corporations
Ltd, New Dethi
SHRI K. H. Gaxu~r Ministry of Defence ( DC! )
SHI~I VIJAY KWAR ( Ahnafe )
SHRI N. S. KAMB~J Jayna Trading Corporation, Delhi
SH~I RAIiI%II KAXBOJ ( Alternate 1
SliUI s. c. KAIOOIS directorate General of Sllpplirs Sr Disposals,
( Ministry of Supply ), New Delhi
SHRI RAXI P. ~WALRAIIIANI Indian Institute of Architects, Bombay
SHRI S. D. MAJUBIUEH National Test House, Ca!cutta
PIZOF V. S. M~KASHI Institution of Engineers ( India ), Calcutta
SHIII C. P. LAL ( Alternafe)
SHRI AJO~ENDV PAUL Gobindo Sheet Metal Works & Foundry, Calcutta
Snnr AMITABH PAUL (Alternate )
SI~RI K. PURKAYASTHA Indian Aluminium Co Ltd, Calcutta
Slr~rr R. K. MEUTA ( Alternate )
DR A. V. R. Rao National Buildings Organization, New Dcllli
SIIRI 0. P. RATRA ( A!tnnafe)
SHRI H. S. SET511 Evcrite Sales Corporation, NL,W Delhi
SIIIZI Y. D. SAIQAL ( Alfernafe )
( Conrirrlled on />.EE?

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BUREAU OF INDL4N STANDARDS
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MmtbcrS Repesenting
SllRI T. c. SOLANKI Sen-Harvic, Bombay
Sunr N. K. RAGOOWAN~BI ( Altemutc )
SUPERINTENDI~~Q SIJ~VEYOR OF Central Public Works Department, New Delhi
WORKS ( DA2 )
SURVEYOR OF WORKS ( DAZ )
( Alfernafe )
SHRI D. AJITHA SIMHA, Director General, ISI ( &-o&o Me&r )
Director ( Civ Engg )

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SHRI S. SENQUP~A
Assistant Director ( Civ Engg ), IS1

Locks and Latches Subcommittee, BDC 15 : 3

Convener
SHRI I. C. KIIANNA Directorate General of Supplies & Disposals, New
Delhi
Members
Srnu MAIIABIR PRASAD A~ARWAL Shri Gopal Metal and Wood Works, Aligarh; and
The Quality Marked Locks Manufacturers
Association, OAligarh
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF INDUS- Directorate of Industries, Government of Maha-
TILIiCS rashtra, Bombay
S~ttr D. S. CFIAUHAN Regional Testing Centre ( Northern ), New Delhi
Slrur S. K. KINRA (Alternate)
SIII~I S. F. Dus~i Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Private
Ltd, Bombay
HOUAINQ COMMIBSIONER Rajasthan Housing Board, Jaipur
SHRI K. H. GANDHI Ministry of Defence ( DGI ), New Delhi
Snrrr AMIT DAS (
JAIN P. P. Products, Aligarh
SIIRI JASWANT SIN~II Eastern Commercial & Industrial Enterprises
Private Limited, Visakha atnam
SIIT<~ u. C. LALL Hemu Productions ( India ), b:*hgath
Suar S. P. J~UNJHUNWALA
a._
(Alternate)
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SIIXI R. D. MATIXUR Engineer-in-Chiefs Branch, Army Headquarters
Sllur M. V. KALANTRE ( Alfernate )
S,II~I s. hllTIlA Directorate of Industries, Government of West
Bengal
Strlcl YI:SI:F MOWJEE M. C. Mowjee & Company Private Ltd, Calcutta
S II III S>\HII~ SIN~II ( Alternate )
s111:l r\lllJN C. 1,$1EL Vaultex Industries, Vadodara
SIrI: Aslrorc c:. PATEL ( Allernafe )
S,t,:, $,lJl:Ol,i[ KIJhIAlr. SAIUAT, Tiger Products Private Limited, Aligarh
S~rrtr RILIJIPNI)IIA K~;xAI~ ( Ahnalc)
S.;I(T R.&X BAIIU SIIA~MA II. 1~. Products, Aligarh
SII I:, M \YUI:IIIIA~J. Suxru Security Equipment Manufacturers Limited,
Ahrnndabad
SlllLl 11~.\IC.~SIIDIIAIB. SIlETlI ( dllcmule )

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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR DRAWER LOCKS,
CUPBOARD LOCKS AND BOX LOCKS

( Third Revision

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0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard ( Third Revision ) was adopted by the Indian
StandardsInstitution on 24 February 1979, after the draft finalized by the
Builders Hardware Sectional Committee had been approved by the Civil
Engineering Division Council.
0.2 This standard was first published in 1956 and revised in 1963 and the
second revision was issued in 1969. The Committee responsible for the
preparation of this standard decided to issue this revision after taking into
consideration various recommendations received from the users and the
manufacturers. In this revision the requirement of non-interchangeability
of keys has been brought in line with those specified in other Indian
Standards on locks. The tables showing the dimensions and tolerances for
the various component parts of locks have also been simplified by deleting
certain dimensions which are not essential, and introducing certain new
dimensions instead. The limiting dimensions shown in the tables are
applicable only for locks having lever mechanism. However, the limiting
dimensions for locks having locking mechanism different from lever
mechanism shall be as agreed between the purchaser and the supplier.
This revision also makes reference to the latest Indian Standards for
various types of materials.
0.3 While issuing this standard, the Sectional Committee took note of the
acute scarcity of non-ferrous materials like copper, zinc and their alloys
in the country and the need for conserving the use of the same in the
national interest. However, in view of the demand for hardware items
made of these materials in overseas markets the Sectional Committee has
retained them specifically to meet the requirements of export. trade. For
all indigenous use it is recommended that hardware items made out of
these materials should not be used.
0.4 In the formulation of this standard due weightage has been given to
international co-ordination among the standards and practices prevailing

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in different countries in addition to relating it to the practices in the field

in this country.
6.5 This standard is one of a series of Indian Standards on items of
I~nilclers hardware. A list of standards published so far in the series is
given on page 20.
6.6 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this
standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated,

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expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accord-
ance with IS: J-1960*. The number-of significant places retained in
the rounded oKvalue should be the same as that of the specified value in
this standard.

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard lays down the requirements regarding materials,
dimensions, non-interchangeability, manufacture and finish of drawer
locks, cupboard locks and box locks.

2. DEFINITIONS
2.1 Fore End or Frogt - The part of a lock through which the bolt or
bolts protrude.
2.2 Rear-End - The end of the lock opposite the fore end.

3. SIZES
3.1 The sizes of locks shall be 40, 50,65 and 75 mm.
3.1.1 The size of the lock shall be denoted by the overall length of the
body in millimetres measured from the outside face of the fore end to the
rear-end ( see A in Fig. 1, 2, and 3 ).
3.2 The locks of sizes other than those specified in 3.1 may be supplied by
agreement between the purchaser and the supplier but the provisions laid
down in this standard shall be generally followed.

4. GRADES
4.1 The drawer locks, cupboard locks and box locks shall be of the
following two grades:
a) Grade 1 - Heavy, and
b) Grade 2 - Light.

*Rules for rounding off numerical values ( rcc~isrd).

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 ,- LEVER SPRING

Q LOCKING PIN
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LEVER SPRING

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03 STRIKING PLATE 05 LEVER

,g=yFL 04 LOCKING BOLT

AND LOCKING
PLATE
BOLT

02 BODY COVER PLATE

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5. SHAPE AND DESIGN

5.1 The shape, design and mechanism of drawer locks, cupboard locks
and box locks and their components indicated in Fig. 1, 2 and 3
respectively are illustrative only. The manufacturer may make locks of
any shape other than those indicated in this standard to suit his design.

6. MATERIALS
6.1 The materials used in the manufacture of various component parts of
the drawer locks, cupboard locks and box locks shall comply with the
requirements given in Tables 1 and 2.

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7. DIMENSIONS
7.1 The leading dimensions of drawer locks, cupboard locks and box locks
having lever mechanism, and their components and tolerances thereon,
shall conform to those given in Tables 3, 4 and 5 respectively.
8. MANUFACTURE
8.0 General - The drawer locks, cupboard locks and box locks shall
consist essentially of a body plate with cover, locking bolt, locking bolt
plate, locking mechanism and striking plate.

8.1 Drawer Locks

8.1.1 Body Plate - The body plate shall be of ( L shape. The L
shall have a slot accurately cut in its centre to suit the locking bolt. It
shall have four holes drilled and countersunk at the back at convenient
points in it to facilitate fixing and two holes drilled and threaded to
facilitate assembly. An additional hole shall be drilled to suit the end of
the keys in case male keys are provided. The mild steel body plate shall
be zinc plated according to Designation FeZn5 of IS : 1573-1970.
8.1.2 Body Cover Plate - The body cover plate shall be of either
aluminium alloy casting or aluminium alloy sheet, or cast brass, or mild
steel sheet or brass sheet and shall have two slots cut in it for working the
key. It shall have two holes drilled and countersunk at the front-to facili-
tate assembling. It shall also have a hole drilled to fit accurately the lever
pivot pin. The mild steel body cover plate shall be zinc plated according
to Designation FeZn5 of IS : 1573-1970*.
8.1.3 Strikiq Plate - The striking plate shall be of either cast brass or
brass sheet or aluminium alloy castings or aluminium alloy sheet, and shall
have two pointed lugs cast integral with it; and shall have two or three
holes, drilled and countersunk on the front to facilitate fixing. The catch
plate ( not shown in the figures ) shall have a slot cut at its centre to suit
the bolt.

*Spccificatioq for electroplatecl coatings of zinc on iron and steel (&t reuision ),

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 TABLE 1 MATERIALS FOR VARIOUS COMPONENT PARTS OF DRAWER LOCKS, CUPBOARD
LOCKS AND BOX LOCKS

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COMPONENT MATERIAL
,-_--_--_----_-_------___A- ---------_-L-~-_____-
Mild Cast Brass Brass Phos- Spring Alumini- Alumi- Alumi- Stainless Malle-
Steel Brass Sheet Wire phor Steel urn Alloy nium nium Steel able
Bronze Wire Pressure Alloy Alloy Iron
Wire Die Sheet
Castings

Body cover plate Yes Yes Yes - - Yes Yes - -

Body plate Yes Yes Yes - - Yes Yes - - -
Yes Yes Yes - - - - Yes Yes
= Key
Key pivot pin Yes Yes - - - - - Yes -
Lever Yes Yes Yes - - - - - - -.
Lever cover plate - Yes - - - - - - - -
Lever pivot pin Yes Yes - - - - - Yes
Lever spring - - - Yes Yes Yes - - - -
Lever spring ful- Yes Yes - - - - Yes
crum pin
Locking bolt - Yes Yes - - - - - -
Locking bolt plate - Yes - - - - - -
- - - - -
Locking pin Yes Yes - - 5f
Screws
Striking plate
Yes
-
Yes
Yes
Yes
-
-
-
-
-
-
Yes
-
Yes
- s
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TABLE 2 REQUIREMENTS OF MATERIALS

( Clause 6.1 )

iz. MATERIAL SUITALILE GRADES IN INDIAN STANDARD

9 Mild Steel Designation Fe 410-S of IS : 226-19751

ii) Cast brass Grade 3 of IS : 292-1961s
iii) Brass sheet Designation CuZn40 of IS : 410-1977s

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iv} Brass wire Is : 2704-19644
v) Phosphor bronze wire IS : 760%19755
vi) Spring steel wire Gkade 2 of IS : 4454 ( Part I )-I9756
vii) Aluminium alloy pressure die Designation 5230 or 4600 of IS : 617-19757
castings
viii) Aluminium alloy sheet Designation 52000 of IS : 737-1974s
ix) Aluminium alloy IS : 740-1977s
x) Stainless steel Designation 04Crl3, 20Crl3 or 30Crl3 of
IS : 1570 ( Part V )-197210
xi) Malleable iron Grade A or B of IS : 2108-197711
Specification for structural steel ( standard quality ) (j@ revision ).
zspecification for brass ingots and castings ( revised ).
sSpecilication for cold rolled brass sheet, strip and boil ( second revision ).
4Specification for brass wire for cold-headed and machined parts.
5Specification for phosphor bronze wires for general engineering purposes.
JSpecification for steel wires for cold-formed springs: Part I Patented and cold
drawn steel wire, unalloyed (Jirsr reuision ).
7Specificntion for aluminium and aluminium alloy, ingots and castings fur general
engineering purposes ( second revision ).
*Specification for wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys, sheet and strip
for general engineering purposes ( second reuision ).
sspecification for wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys rivet stock for general
engineering purposes (revised ).
lospecification for schedules for. wrought steels: Part V Stainless and heat resisting
steels (@I r&ion ).
llspecification for blackheart malleable iron castings (first reuision ).
\

8.1.4 Locking Mechanism - The locking mechanism shall be either of

ordinary lever type or of any other type approved by the purchaser.

8.1.5 Levers - Ordinary lever mechanism (see Fig. 1 and 2 for illustra-
tion ) shall be fitted with 2, 4, 5 or 6 levers as specified by the purchaser.
The thickness of the lock shall depend on the number of levers. The
levers shall be of a uniform thickness and smooth on both faces so as to
obtain parallelism. The minimum thickness of a lever, shall be l-25 mm.

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All dimensions in millimetres.

Nom- .I B F G X Tl Tz 13 THICK- HOLE TO KEYS

NAL r_-h__ ~ r__h__7 r__h__7 NESS OF ACCOM- ~~~~h_~~~

SIZE Cast- Sheet Cast- Sheet Cast- Sheet SPRINQ MODATE Thick- Out- Len-
ing ing ing \VIRE SCREW ness side gth
OF DESICG of Dia
NATION Ward
No. .
Olin A fin Min Min illin Mire Alin Afir2 Afin Min Min

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17)

a) Grade I
E
40 40 29 14 5 5 2.0 1.25 2.0 1.25 1.6 1.25 0.90 4 1.6 3.2 40
50 50 38 17 6 6 2.0 1.25 2.0 1.25 2.0 1.25 1.25 4 I.8 3.6 50
65 G5 48 22 7 7 2.0 1.25 2.0 1.25 2.0 1.25 1.25 6 2.0 4.5 65
75 75 50 24 8 8 2.5 1.25 2.5 1.25 2.5 1.25 1.60 6 2,2 5.0 75

b) Grade 2

40 40 29 14 5 5 2.0 1.25 1.6 1.25 1.6 1.25 0.90 4 1.6 3.2 40

50 50 36 17 6 6 2.0 1.25 1.6 1.25 1.6 1.25 1.25 4 1.8 3.6 50
65 65 38 20 7 7 2.0 1.25 1.6 1.25 1.6 1.25 1.25 6 2.0 4.5 65
75 75 41 22 8 8 2.0 1.25 2.0 1.25 2.0 1.25 I.25 6 20 4.5 75

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TABLE 4 DIMEiSIONS OF CUPBOARD LOCKS 3
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( Clause 7.1 and Fig. 2 )
5:
All dimensions in millimetres. s
NOMI- A B F G H TI TL? 73 THICK- HOLESTO KEYS
NAIL 7--A-- 7 r--h--7 ?--*-_? NESSOF Accox- r_-_*_-_-
SIZE Cast- Sheet Cast- Sheet Cast- Sheet SPRINQ MODATE Thick- Out- Len-
ing ing ing WIRE SCREW Iless side gth
OFDESIG- of Dia
NATION Ward
No.
Min Min Min Min Min Min Min Min Min Min Min

(1) (21 (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17)
a) Grade I
40 40 29 8 11 6 2 1.25 2 1.25 1.6 125 0.9 4 1.6 3.2 40
50 50 32 8 13 6 2 1.23 2 1.25 2 1.25 1.25 4 1.8 3.6 50
65 65 35 10 16 8 2 1.25 2 1.25 2 1.25 1.25 6 2 4.5 65
75 75 38 IO 19 8 2.5 1.25 2.5 1.25 2.5 1.25 1.6 6 2.2 5 75

b) Grade 2

40 40 27 7 9.5 5 1.6 1.25 2 1.25 1.6 1.25 0.9 4 I.6 3.2 40

50 50 29 7 11 5 1.6 1.25 2 l-25 1.6 1.25 l-25 4 1.8 3.6 50
65 65 32 8.5 14 7 1.6 1.25 2 1.25 1.6 1.25 1.25 6 2 4.5 65
75 75 35 8.5 16 7 2 1.25 2 1.25 2 1.25 1.6 6 2 5 75

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All dimensions in millimetres.

71 72 13 THICKNESS HOLE TO KEYS

r-_-h-- y r__h__7 c------7 OF SPltlNQ ACCQM- r__--h----~
Casting Sheet Casting Sheet Casting Sheet WIRE MODATE Thick- Out- Length
SCREW OR ness side
DESK+ Dia
NATlON WECI
No.
,Wn Mill Min Min Min Min MilZ Mia

(1) (2) (3) (4: (5) (61 (7) (8) (9) (10) 51) (12) (13) (18
a) Grade I
;f
40 40 29 2 1.25 2 1.25 1% 1.25 0.9 4 1% 3.2 40
50 50 38 2 l-25 2 1.25 2 1.25 1.25 4 1.8 3.6 50
65 65 48 2 1.25 2 1.25 2 1.25 1.25 6 2 4-5 65
75 75 50 2.5 1.25 2.5 1 25 2.5 1.25 1.6 6 2.2 5 75

b) Grade 2

40 40 29 2 1.25 1.6 1.25 1.6 1.25 0.9 4 l-6 3~2 40

50 50 36 2 1~25 1.6 125 1.6 1.25 1.25 4 1~8 3.6 50
65 65 38 2 1.25 1.6 l-25 1% 1.25 1.25 6 2 4.5 65
75 75 41 2 1.25 2 1.25 2 1.25 1.6 6 2.2 5 75

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8.1.5.1 The slots in the levers shall be accurately cnt,so as. to closely
correspond with the respective wards of the key. The holes in the levers
for the pivot pins shall be drilled or machine punched to the correct size.
Hand punching of the holes shall not be permitted. However, holes may
be provided in the casting itself when manufactured by casting and shall
be machined to the correct&e.
8.1.5.2 The false ( dummy ) levers shall not be used. The levers
shall work without any appreciable friction or shake on the pivot pin. The
holes and slots in the levers shall be free from burrs.

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wire spring which shall comply with the materials specified in Tables 1
and 2. Lever springs when made out of steel wire shall be electroplated
to avoid corrosion. The lever spring fitted into the lever shall withstand
the following tests without showing any sign of permanent set:
a) The lever spring shall be pressed down completely so as to touch
the top edge of the lever and released. This shall be repeated
12 times, and

b) The lever spring shall also stand a transverse load of 15 kgf

( 1.5 N) before failure of the joint between the lever and the
spring takes place.
NOTE-The lever shall be rigidly held flat and a point load of 15 kgf
( 1.5 N) applied to the spring gradually.

8.1.7 Locking Bolt - The locking bolt shall be cast or fabricated integral
with the locking bolt plate.
8.1.8 Locking Bolt Plate - The locking bolt plate shall have a guide slot
to suit the lever pivot pin and a cut on its side for engaging the key.
8.1.9 Locking Pin - The locking pin shall be either square or rectangular
in section and shall be of mild steel or brass. It shall pass through the
locking bolt plate, shouldered and countersunk riveted at the back. If
specified by the purchaser, the locking pin may be cast integral with the
locking bolt plate.
8.1.10 Lever Pivot Pin, Lever Spring Fulcrum Pin and Key Pivot Pin - The
lever pivot pin, the lever spring fulcrum pin and the key pivot pin shall be
of mild steel in the case of brass body and of stainless steel in the case of
aluminium alloy body, and fitted to the body plate by passing through it
and countersunk riveted at the back. If specified by the purchaser, the
pins of brass may be used and shall be cast integral with the body plate
or shouldered and countersunk riveted. The lever pivot pin and the key
pivot pin shall be finished smooth and truly round.

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8.1.11 Screws - Screws for fixing the body cover plate to the body plate
shall be countersunk head machined screws conforming to IS : 1365-1968*.
Screws shall be of mild steel and protected against corrosion. However, the
screws may be of brass in case of aluminium alloy bodies.

8.2 Cupboard Locks

8.2.1 Body Plate - The body plate shall hav6 two cuts on its sides to
suit the locking bolt. It shall have two holes drilled and threaded to
facilitate assembling. An additional hole shall be drilled to suit the end of

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the key in case male keys are provided. Mild steel body plate shall be
zinc plated according to Designation FeZn5 of IS : 1573-1970t.
8.2.2 The body cover plate, locking mechanism, levers, lever springs,
locking bolt, locking pin, lever pivot pin, lever spring fulcrum pin, key
pivot pin, striking plate and screws shall conform to their appropriate
requirements laid down under 8-l.
8.2.3 Locking Bolt Plate - The locking bolt plate shall have a slot of
suitable size at its centre for engaging the key and a cut on its side to suit
the lever pivot pin.

8.3 Box Locks

8.3.1 Body Plate - The body plate shall be of L shape. The L
shall have two slots accurately cut in it to suit the latches. It shall have
four holes drilled and countersunk at the back at convenient points
to facilitate fixing and two holes drilled and threaded to facilitate
assembling. An additional hole shall be drilled to suit the end of the key
in case male keys are provided. Mild steel body plate shall be zinc plated
according to Designation FeZn5 of IS : 157%19707.
8.3.2 Body Cover Plate - ThP body cover plate shall conform to the
requirements laid down under 8.1.2. In addition, the top edge of the
body cover plate shall be cut at two places to accommodate the catches.
8.3.3 Striking P&e - The striking plate shall have two pointed lugs and
shall have two or three holes drilled and countersunk on the front
to facilitate fixing. The striking plate shall have two catches. The catches
in the case of brass striking plate shall be of brass, cast integral with the
catch plate or mild steel fitted accurately to the catch plate, square
shouldered and riveted at the back of the plate and shall be of alun6nium
alloy in the case of aluminium alloy striking plate.

*Specification for slotted countersunk head and slotted raised countersunk head
screws ( dia range 1.6 to 20 mm ) ( second revision).
tspecification for electroplated coatings of zinc on iron and steel (Jirsl revision).

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8.3.4 The locking mechanism, levers, lever spring, locking bolt, locking
bolt plate, locking pin, lever pivot pin, lever spring fulcrum pin, key
pivot pin and screws shall conform to their appropriate requirements laid
down under 8.1.
8.4 Keys
8.4.1 Each lock shall be provided with a minimuti of two keys.
8.4.2 The keys shall be either of the female or male type as specified by
the purchaser.

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8.4.3 The keys shall function smoothly and without any appreciable
friction in the lock. The wards shall be evenly cut, clearly defined and
free from burrs. The engaging ends of the key wards shall be rounded.
The mild steel or malleable cast iron keys shall be nickel and chromium
plated and shall conform to Service Grade No. 2 of IS : 1068-1968*. The
keys may also be made out of stainless steel or brass if required by the
purchaser.

8.4.4 The keys shall be suitably tied to the lock so that they are
not lost or interchanged in transit.
8.5 Assembly - The components of the lock in the finally assembled
position shall not be able to move relative to each other, without the
application of key.

9. PJBN-INTERCHANGEAhBPLITY
9.1 Two-Lever Lo&s - The drawer locks, cupboard locks and box locks
shall be manufactured to have non-intcrchangeabie keys in a batch
consisting of a minimum of24 locks. In case non-interchangeability in a
higher number is required, it shall be so spccificd by the purchaser
at the time of placing the order. A master key may be supplied if required
by the purchaser.
9.1.1 For the purpose of testing non-interchangeability 6 lucks from each
batch of 24 locks shall he so selected that the wards of the keys differ from
each other slightly. Th CSF locks shall then be tested for non-interchange-
ability. If key of any of the locks opens any other lock, amongst the
6 locks, the lot shall be rrjectcd.
9.2 Lo&s with More Than Two Levers -.-- The drawer locks, cupboard
locks and box locks shall be manulactured so as to have non-inter-
chan.geability in a batch consisting of a minimum of 100 locks. In cast,
non-Interchangeability in a higher number is required, it shall be so

*Specification for electroplatecl coatings of nickel and chromium on iron and steel
(Jirst revision ).

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specified by the purchaser at the time of placing the order. A master key
may be supplied if required by the purchaser.

9.2.1 For the purpose of testing non-interchangeability, 12 locks from

each batch of 100 locks shall he so sclccted that. thcl wards of the
keys differ from each other slightly. These IOCliS sll;lll tllcll I>c Lc:strd for
non-interchangeability. If key of any of the locks opens any other lock
amongst the 12 locks, the whole lot shall be rejected.

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19.1 Each lock shall be free from defects likely to prevent its correct fixing
or affect adversely its reliability in use.

19.2 Unless specified otherwise, brass locks and keys shall be finished
bright. Aluminium alloy locks shall be anodized. The anodic coating
shall not be less than the Grade AC15 of IS: 186%1968*. The anodic
film may be either transparent or dyed as specified by the purchaser.
Locks may also be lacquered or spirit polished if required by the purchaser.

Il. MARKING

11.1 Each lock shall be stamped with the following information:

a) Manufacturers name or trade-mark,
b) Number of levers,
c) Size of the lock and grade,
d) Serial number of the lock, and
e) Year of supply ( if specified by the purchaser ).

11.1.1 The lock may also be marked with the ISI Certification Mark.
NOTE- The use of the IS1 Certification Mark is governed by the provisions of
the Indian Standards Institution ( Certification Marks ) Act and the Rules and
Regulations made thereunder. The IS1 Mark on products covered by an Indian
Standard conveys the assurance that they have been produced to comply with the
requirements of that standard under a well-defined system of inspection, testin and
uality control which is devised and supervised by IS1 and operated by the pro d ucer.
PSI marked products are also continuous1 checked by IS1 for conformity to that
standard as a further safeguard. Details o r conditions under which a licence for the
use of the IS1 Certificati6n Mark may be granted to manufacturers or processors, may
be obtained from the Indian Standards Institution.

11.2 The key shall be stamped with the serial number of the lock to which
it relates.

lSpecificatjop for anodic co#jpgs on aluminium (Jist ret&on ).

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12. PACKING
12.1 Each lock, along with the keys, shall be wrapped in a thin paper and
packed in a cardboard box.
12.2 Each box may contain 10 locks of 40 mm size or 5 locks of 50 mm,
65 mm or 75 mm size.
12.3 Each box shall be marked with the following information:
a) Manufacturers name or trade-mark,
b) Type and grade of the lock,
c) Size of the lock, and
d) Quantity.

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13. SAMPLING AND CRITERION FOR CONFORMITY
13.1 Sampling and inspection of consignment of locks shall be carried out
in accordance with the provisions laid down in Appendix A.

APPENDIX A
( Ch.4sf? 13.1 )
SAMPLING AND CRITERIA FOR CONFORMITY

A-l. LOT
A-l.1 In any consignment all the locks of the same type, grade and size
manufactured from the same raw materials under essentially similar
conditions of manufacture shall be grouped together to constitute a lot.
A-1.2 For ascertaining the conformity of a lot to the requirements of this
standard, the sample of locks shall be selected and tested separately for
each lot.

A-2. SELECTION OF SAMPLE

A-2.1 The number of locks to be selected at random from a lot shall
depend upon the size of the lot and shall be in accordance with co1 1 and
2 of Table 6.
A-2.2 The locks in the sample shall be selected at random from the lot
and in order to ensure randomness of selection, random number table may
be used.

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TABLE 6 SAMPLE SIZE AND CRITERIA FOR CONFORMITY
( Clam A-2.1 )
LOT SIZE SAMF-LESIZE PERMIRSIBLENUMBEROF
DEBECTIVES
(1) (2) (3)
up to 100 8 0
101 ,, 150 13 0

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151 ,, 300
301 ), 500 32 1
501 ,* 1000 50 2
1001 and.above 80 3

A-3. NUMBER OF TESTS

A-3.1 The locks selected according to A-2.2 shall be inspected for
dimensions, workmanship and finish, manufacturing details and smooth
working;

A-4. CRITERIA FOR CONFORMITY

A-4;I The lot shall be considered as conforming to these requirements if
the number oflocks failing in any one or more of the requirements does
not exceed the permissible number of defective locks given in Co1 3 of
Table 6.

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Telephones : 331 01 31 Telegrams : Manaksenatfw
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Regionel Oifices : Telephone
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t Western : Manakalaya, E9 MIDC. Marot. Andheri (East), 8 32 92 96
BOMBAY 400093
Brench Offices :
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g Peenya Industrial Area, 1 st Stage, Bangalore-Tumkur Road, 39 49 65
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LUCKNOW 226005
Patliputra Industrial Estate, PATNA 800013 6 23 05
District Industries Centre Complex. Bagh-e-Ah Maidan.
SRINAGAR 190011
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inspection Offices (With Sale Point) :
Pushpanjali. First Floor, 205-A West High Court Road. 62 61 71
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