BRITISH STANDARD BS SP 22-27:

1950+A2:2011

Specification for

B.A. Washers —
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For aircraft purposes

(primarily for instrument use)

NOTE The Institution desires to call attention to the fact that these standards are intended to include
the technical provisions necessary for the supply of the material herein referred to, but do not purport
to comprise all the necessary provisions of a contract.

ICS 49.030.50
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Foreword

BS SP 22-27:1950+A2:2011 supersedes BS SP 22-27:1950+A1:1988,

which is withdrawn.
The start and finish of text introduced or altered by Amendment No. 2
is indicated in the text by #$. Previous amendments are not
indicated.
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This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of
a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.

Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity

from legal obligations.

Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii,
pages 1 and 2 and a back cover.
This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had
amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on
These British Standards, the inside front cover.
having been approved by
the Aircraft Industry
Standards Committee and
endorsed by the Chairman of
the Engineering Divisional Amendments issued since publication
Council, were published
under the authority of
the General Council of the
Amd. No. Date of issue Comments
Institution on
22 June 1950 5765 October 1988 Indicated by a sideline in the margin
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1 July 2011 See foreword
DC 11/30243061

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Contents

Page
Foreword inside front cover
1 Scope 1
2 Materials 1
3 Dimensions 1
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4 Surface roughness 1
5 Protective finish 1
6 Identification 1
Bibliography 3
Table 1 — British Standard numbers and materials 1
Table 2 — Dimensions of large washers 2
Table 3 — Dimensions of small washers 2

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#5 Protective finish
NOTE These washers are identical with those covered by BS 57, Copper alloy washers shall be matt tin
“B.A. bolts, screws, nuts and washers,” with the exception of the electroplated in accordance with BS 1872 to give a
provisions relating to protective treatment (Clause 5), and
identification (Clause 6). thickness of not less than 8 µm.
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BS SP 23 and BS SP 26 washers shall be cadmium

1 Scope plated in accordance with Def Stan 03-19 or BS
These British Standards apply to washers primarily EN 2133.
intended for use with screws (2 B.A. and smaller)
used in aircraft instruments, and in electrical and CAUTION. BS SP 23 and BS SP 26 washers
similar equipment for aircraft. have cadmium as a plating material, which has
been restricted and/or banned for use in many
2 Materials countries owing to environmental and health
concerns; they should not be used in new
The washers shall be manufactured from the
appropriate material specified in Table 1.
product designs. Users should consult local
officials if they have questions concerning the
use of cadmium-plated parts.
$
3 Dimensions
The washers shall conform to the dimensions 6 Identification
specified in Table 2 or Table 3.
The washers shall be identified for ordering
purposes by the number of the relevant British
#4 Surface roughness $ Standard as shown in Table 1, together with the
The washers shall be flat and free from burrs, and appropriate code letter shown in Table 2 or Table 3.
may be finished with a small chamfer on the outer e.g., A large cadmium plated steel washer
edge of one face at the option of the manufacturer. for a 2 B.A. bolt is SP 23C.

#Table 1 — British Standard numbers and materials

British Standard Washers Material
number (size)
BS SP 22 Large Copper alloy conforming to BS EN 1652, CW507L-H150 or
CW508L-H150
BS SP 23 Large Carbon steel conforming to BS 2S 510
BS SP 24 Large Corrosion resisting steel X5CrNi18-10 conforming to BS EN 10088-2
BS SP 25 Small Copper alloy conforming to BS EN 1652, CW507L-H150 or
CW508L-H150
BS SP 26 Small Carbon steel conforming to BS 2S 510
BS SP 27 Small Corrosion resisting steel X5CrNi18-10 conforming to BS EN 10088-2 $

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Table 2 — Dimensions of large washers

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Diameter A. Diameter B.
To suit screws Code letter Thickness C.
max. min. max. min.
in. in. in. in. in.
2 B.A. ... C 0.202 0.197 0.500 0.495 0.048 (18 S.W.G.)
4 B.A. ... B 0.157 0.152 0.378 0.373 0.040 (19 S.W.G.)
6 B.A. ... A 0.123 0.118 0.288 0.283 0.036 (20 S.W.G.)
8 B.A. ... Z 0.099 0.094 0.228 0.223 0.020 (25 S.W.G.)
10 B.A. ... Y 0.078 0.073 0.176 0.171 0.016 (27 S.W.G.)
Table 3 — Dimensions of small washers

Diameter A. Diameter B.
To suit screws Code letter Thickness C.
max. min. max. min.

in. in. in. in. in.

2 B.A. ... C 0.202 0.197 0.391 0.386 0.032 (21 S.W.G.)

4 B.A. ... B 0.157 0.152 0.301 0.296 0.028 (22 S.W.G.)
6 B.A. ... A 0.123 0.118 0.233 0.228 0.024 (23 S.W.G.)
8 B.A. ... Z 0.099 0.094 0.185 0.180 0.020 (25 S.W.G.)

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# Bibliography

For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the
latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
BS 1872 Specification for electroplated coatings of tin
BS 2S 510 Specification for carbon steel sheet and strip (430/540 MPa)
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(suitable for welding)

BS EN 1652 Copper and copper alloys. Plate, sheet, strip and circles for general
purposes
BS EN 2133 Aerospace series. Cadmium plating of steels with specified tensile
strength ≤ 1450 MPa, copper, copper alloys and nickel alloys
BS EN 10088-2 Stainless steels. Technical delivery conditions for sheet/plate
and strip of corrosion resisting steels for general purposes
Ministry of Defence standard 03-19 Electro-deposition of cadmium $

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