BS 1494-1

BRITISH STANDARD BS 1494-1:
1964
Incorporating
Amendment No. 1
Specification for
Fixing accessories for

building purposes —
Part 1: Fixings for Sheet, Roof and Wall
Coverings
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Co-operating organizations
The Hardware and Ironmongery Industry Standards Committee, under whose

supervision this British Standard was prepared, consists of representatives of
the following Government departments and scientific and industrial
organizations:
Aluminium Federation*
British Ironfounders Association
British Lock and Latch Manufacturers’ Association
British Plastics Federation
British Waterworks Association
Cast Butt Hinge Manufacturers’ Association
Copper Development Association*
D.S.I.R. — Building Research Station
Guild of Architectural Ironmongers
Institution of Municipal Engineers
London County Council
Metal Window Association Ltd.
Ministry of Public Building and Works
National Brassfoundry Association*
National Federation of Builders’ and Plumbers’ Merchants*
National Federation of Building Trades Employers*
National Federation of Ironmongers
Royal Institute of British Architects*
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Zinc Development Association
The Government departments and scientific and industrial organizations

marked with an asterisk in the above list, together with the following, were
directly represented on the committee entrusted with the preparation of this
standard:
Asbestos Cement Manufacturers’ Association

Black Bolt and Nut Association of Great Britain
This British Standard, having
been approved by the Brass Shoe Rivet Association
Hardware and Ironmongery
Industry Standards Committee, British Constructional Steelwork Association
and endorsed by the Chairman British Malleable Tube Fittings Association (1959)
of the Building Divisional
Council, was published Cut Copper and Zinc Nail Manufacturers’ Association
under the authority
of the General
National Federation of Roofing Contractors
Council on Steel Nail Association
13 July 1964
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First published December 1948

Amendments issued since publication
First revision March 1951
Second revision July 1964 Amd. No. Date of issue Comments
6192 June 1967 Indicated by a sideline in the margin

The following BSI references
relate to the work on this
standard:
Committee reference HIB/17
Draft for comment D62/10115
ISBN 0 580 35835 6

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BS 1494-1:1964
Contents
Page
Co-operating organizations Inside front cover
Foreword iii
1 Scope 1
2 Material 1
3 Protective finishes 1
4 Workmanship 1
5 Inspection 2
6 Manufacturer’s certificate 2
Hook bolts and nuts
7 General 2
8 Material 2
9 Shank diameter 2
10 Screw threads 2
11 Information to be specified by purchaser 3
Drive screws
12 General 5
13 Material 5
Washers
15 General 7
16 Material 7
Self tapping screws
18 General 10
19 Material 10
Roofing bolts, nuts and clips
21 General 12
22 Material 12
23 Shank diameter 12
24 Screw threads 12
Roofing screws
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26 General 15
27 Material 15
Sheeting clips
29 General 16
30 Material 16
Appendix A Metric equivalents 19
Figure 1 — Standard hook bolts with square nuts 3
Figure 2 — Cranked hook bolts with square nuts 4
Figure 3 — Square bend “L” hook bolts with square nuts 4
Figure 4 — Square bend “U” bolts with square nuts 4
Figure 5 — Round bend “U” bolts with square nuts 5
Figure 6 — “J” bolts with square nuts 5
Figure 7 — Round head drive screws 6

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Figure 8 — Mushroom head drive screws 6
Figure 9 — Pan head drive screws 6
Figure 10 — Diamond curved washers 8
Figure 11 — Diamond cranked washers 8
Figure 12 — Round flat washers 8
Figure 13 — Round curved washers 9
Figure 14 — Lead sleeve conical washers 9
Figure 15 — Hexagon head type “Z” self-tapping screws with sealing ring 10
Figure 16 — Hexagon head type “A” self-tapping screws with sealing ring 11
Figure 17 — 12 point plastics head type “Z” cone pointed
self-tapping screws with sealing ring 11
Figure 18 — Round and countersunk head type “Z” self-tapping screws 11
Figure 19 — Round and countersunk head type “A” self-tapping screws 11
Figure 20 — Roofing bolts and nuts 13
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Figure 21 — Roofing bolts and clips 14

Figure 22 — Roofing clips 15
Figure 23 — Cone head roofing screws 16
Figure 24 — Sheeting clips 17
Figure 25 — Sheeting clips 18
Table 1 — Standard hook bolts 3
Table 2 — Drive screws 6
Table 3 — Round flat washers 8
Table 4 — Round curved washers 9
Table 5 — Lead sleeve conical washers 9
Table 6 — Hexagon head type “Z” self-tapping screws 10
Table 7 — Roofing bolts and nuts 13
Table 8 — Roofing bolts and clips 14
Table 9 — Cone head roofing screws 16
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Foreword
This standard makes reference to the following British Standards and Codes of
Practice:
BS 84, Parallel screw threads of Whitworth form.
BS 729, Zinc coatings on iron and steel articles — Part 1: Hot-dip galvanized
coatings — Part 2: Sherardized coatings.
BS 916, Black bolts, screws and nuts. Hexagon and square. B.S.W. and B.S.F.
BS 1202, Wire nails and cut nails for building purposes — Part 3: Aluminium
nails.
BS 1470, Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys. Sheet and strip.
BS 1473, Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys. Rivet, bolt and screw stock
for forging.
BS 1475, Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys. Wire.
BS 1476, Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys. Bars, rods and sections.
BS 1580, Unified screw threads.
BS 1706, Electroplated coatings of cadmium and zinc on iron and steel.
BS 3382, Electroplated coatings on threaded components.
CP 3, Code of functional requirements of buildings — Chapter IX: Durability.
CP 143, Sheet, roof and wall coverings.
This British Standard is issued under the authority of the Hardware and
Ironmongery Industry Standards Committee and specifies the materials,
dimensions, etc., for fixing accessories for building purposes.
BS 1494, “Fixing accessories for building purposes” was first published in 1948
and revised in 1951. This standard covered products manufactured chiefly from
steel, malleable iron, copper and brass. Owing to the development of increasingly
wider uses of aluminium roofing and cladding, it later became apparent that a
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number of products covered by BS 1494 were being made of aluminium and

consequently BS 2465, “Aluminium fixing accessories for building purposes” was
published in 1954.
When in 1962 it became apparent that revisions were necessary to both BS 1494
and BS 2465, the Technical Committee concerned decided that it would be
appropriate to combine the two standards. It was further decided to divide the
standard, which will include products manufactured from all appropriate
materials, into three parts as follows:
BS 1494, “Fixing accessories for building purposes”.
— Part 1: Fixings for sheet, roof and wall coverings;
— Part 2: Sundry fixings;
— Part 3: Fixings for pipes and gutters.
For all details of roofing nails in steel, copper and aluminium, including spring
head nails, reference should be made to BS 1202, “Wire nails and cut nails for
building purposes”.
NOTE Metric equivalents are given in Appendix A. The figures in British units are to be regarded
as the standard. The metric conversions are approximate. More accurate conversions should be based
on the tables in BS 350, “Conversion factors and tables”.

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A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity

from legal obligations.
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Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i to iv,
pages 1 to 20, an inside back cover 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 the
inside front cover.
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1 Scope
Part 1 of this British Standard specifies requirements in respect of the materials for manufacture and the
essential dimensions of the following fixing accessories:
Hook bolts and nuts
Drive screws
Washers
Self-tapping screws
Rooting screws
Sheeting clips.
2 Material
The materials used for the manufacture of the fixing accessories shall comply with the relevant
requirements specified in the appropriate section.
The products covered by this British Standard may be used in securing roof and wall claddings made from
asbestos cement, steel, aluminium, plastics, etc., to structures of steel, aluminium, concrete, brickwork or
timber. Protection against corrosion may be necessary, and when dissimilar metals are in contact with each
other protection against galvanic action should also be provided. It is intended that components used in
conjunction with each other, e.g. nuts, bolts and washers, should always be of the same material in order
to reduce any risk of galvanic corrosion from this source.
Reference should be made to British Standard Codes of Practice CP 3, “Code of functional requirements of
buildings”, Chapter IX, “Durability” and the appropriate part numbers of CP 143, “Sheet, roof and wall
coverings”.
3 Protective finishes
a) General. The protective finish can greatly affect the durability of the fitting and the performance of
the structure. Consequently, the protective finish must be carefully selected and specified, taking
account of the material from which the product is manufactured and the conditions of service likely to
be encountered. Unless ordered otherwise the following products shall have the protective finish
specified which is adequate for normal conditions of use. For abnormal conditions of use the protective
finish shall be agreed between manufacturer and user.
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By arrangement between manufacturer and user certain accessories, where practicable, may be coated
with plastics.
b) Steel products with machine screw threads. These products shall be coated with cadmium or zinc in
accordance with BS 33821), Parts 1 and 2, and passivated as required by that standard.
c) Steel unthreaded products or products with wood screw threads. These products shall be coated with
cadmium or zinc by one of the following methods:
i) Electroplating in accordance with BS 17062) and passivated in accordance with that standard.
ii) Sherardizing in accordance with BS 729, Part 23).
iii) Hot-dip galvanizing in accordance with BS 729, Part 14).
d) Self-tapping screws. These screws shall be coated with zinc or cadmium by electroplating in
accordance with BS 17062) and passivated in accordance with that standard, unless made from stainless
steel.
4 Workmanship
All articles shall be free from excessive burrs and flashes which may be detrimental to their use.
1) BS 3382, “Electroplated coatings on threaded components”.

2) BS 1706, “Electroplated coatings of cadmium and zinc on iron and steel”.
3) BS 729, Part 2, “Sherardized coatings”.
4) BS 729, Part 1, “Hot-dip galvanized coatingsl”.

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5 Inspection
The customer or his representative shall, if desired, be granted facilities for the inspection of finished goods
prior to delivery.
6 Manufacturer’s certificate
The customer shall, on request, be entitled to a certificate stating that the articles comply with the
requirements of this British Standard.
Hook bolts and nuts

7 General
a) Hook bolts are made in several patterns and shall conform to the dimensions specified in Clauses 9
and 10, Table 1 and Figure 1 to Figure 6.
b) Hook bolts shall, unless otherwise specified, be supplied complete with square nuts which shall
conform to Clause 10.
8 Material
Special attention is directed to Clause 2, where a warning regarding the dangers of using dissimilar metals
is given.
a) Steel hook bolts and nuts.
i) Steel hook bolts shall be manufactured from rod or wire having a tensile strength of not less
than 40 tonf/in2 in the case of rolled thread hook bolts, and 28 tonf/in2 for cut thread hook bolts.
ii) Steel nuts for hook bolts shall be manufactured from bar or strip having a tensile strength of not
less than 28 tonf/in2.
b) Aluminium hook bolts and nuts.
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i) Aluminium rolled thread or cut thread hook bolts shall be manufactured from one of the following
alloys:
HG20-WDP as specified in BS 14755)
or NG6-1/2H as specified in BS 14755).
ii) Aluminium nuts for hook bolts shall be manufactured from one of the following alloys:
HG9-WD as specified in BS 14755)
HE30-WP as specified in BS 14766)
or NS6-1/4H as specified in BS 14707).
9 Shank diameter
The diameter of the unthreaded portion of the shank is closely associated with the method of manufacture;
it will be near the maximum major diameter of the thread for cut thread bolts and near the minimum
effective diameter for those with rolled threads. The unthreaded portion of the shank on rolled thread hook
bolts will therefore be approximately 3/64 inch smaller than the nominal thread diameter.
10 Screw threads
a) General. Screw threads on bolts and nuts shall be Unified Coarse (UNC) in accordance with BS 15808)
or British Standard Whitworth (B.S.W.) in accordance with BS 849).
5) BS 1475, “Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys. Wire”.

6) BS 1476, “Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys. Bars, rods and sections”.
7)
BS 1470, “Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys. Sheet and strip”.
8) BS 1580, “Unified screw threads”.
9) BS 84, “Parallel screw threads of Whitworth form”.
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b) Hook bolts.
i) Hook bolts may be supplied with either rolled or cut threads.
ii) Screw threads on bolts shall conform to the “Class 2A” limits and tolerances for UNC threads or
the “Medium Class” limits and tolerances for B.S.W. threads.
c) Nuts for hook bolts. Screw threads in nuts shall conform to the “Class 1B” limits and tolerances for
UNC threads or the “Normal Class” limits and tolerances for B.S.W. threads.
11 Information to be specified by the purchaser

a) Description and BS number
b) Material and finish
c) Diameter and length
d) Dimensions C and E for cranked pattern, Dimension E for “L”, “U” and “J” patterns.
Figure 1 — Standard hook bolts with square nuts
Table 1 — Standard hook bolts

Inside rad of Width inside mouth of
Nominal Depth inside hook
hook jaw
diameter A Standard lengthsa
R W
D
nominal nominal nominal
in in in in in
/4
1 b 1
/4 5
/8 9
/16 3 to 6 in 1/2 inch increments
5
/16 9
/32 3
/4 5
/8 3 to 8 in 1/2 inch increments
3/ 11/ 3/ 11/ 3, 31/2, 4, 41/2, 5 and 6
8 32 4 16
a The above lengths are those normally available, other lengths in 1/2 inch increments may be obtained when specially ordered.
b Suitable for light duty applications only.
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* It is essential that dimensions C and E be specified when ordering in addition to diameter and length.
Figure 2 — Cranked hook bolts with square nuts
* It is essential that dimension E be specified when ordering in addition to diameter and length. The standard widths of E
normally available are 21/8, 25/8, 31/8, 35/8 and 41/8 inches.
> The standard lengths L normally available are from 4 to 12 inches in increments of 1/2 inch.
Figure 3 — Square bend “L” hook bolts with Figure 4 — Square bend “U” bolts with
square nuts square nuts
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* It is essential that dimension E be specified when ordering in addition to diameter and length. The standard widths E normally
available are 2, 21/2, 31/8 and 35/8 inches.
> The standard lengths L normally available are 31/2 to 10 inches in increments of 1/2 inch.
Figure 5 — Round bend “U” bolts with Figure 6 — “J” bolts with
square nuts square nuts
Drive screws
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12 General
a) Steel drive screws shall have either round or mushroom heads and shall conform to Figure 7 and
Figure 8 and Table 2.
b) Aluminium drive screws shall have pan heads and shall conform to Figure 9 and Table 2.
13 Material
is given.
a) Steel drive screws. Steel drive screws shall be made from rod or wire having a tensile strength of not
b) Aluminium drive screws. Aluminium drive screws shall be made from alloy NB6-1/2H as specified in
BS 147310).

a) Description, BS number
c) Diameter and length.
10) BS 1473, “Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys. Rivet, bolt and screw stock for forging”.
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Figure 7 — Round head drive screws
Figure 8 — Mushroom head drive screws
Figure 9 — Pan head drive screws

(X). On lengths up to 4 inches long, the length of thread shall be a minimum of 2/3L, and on drive screws over 4 inches long the length
of thread shall be 3 inches.
Table 2 — Drive screws
Nominal diameter Length L
D (inches)
Screw gauge
14
(0.248 in) 2 21/4 21/2 3 31/2 4 41/2 — — —
16
(0.276 in) 2 21/4 21/2 3 31/2 4 41/2 5 51/2 6
18
(0.304 in) — — — 3 31/2 4 41/2 5 51/2 6
20
(0.332 in) — — — — 31/2 4 41/2 5 51/2 6
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Washers
15 General
Washers are made in several different patterns and shall conform to the dimensions specified in Figure 10
to Figure 14 and Table 3 to Table 5:
a) Diamond curved washers (Figure 10), Round flat washers (Figure 12) and Round curved washers
(Figure 13) are available in steel, aluminium and non-metallic materials.
b) Diamond cranked washers (Figure 11) are normally available in aluminium.
c) Conical washers (Figure 14) are only available in lead.
d) Plastics washers and caps. Other types of washers, not shown in this standard are also widely used.
These washers may be of shaped plastics and may incorporate a nut within the washer. They may also
have a separate cap to screen and protect the nut, screw thread or head.
16 Material
is given.
a) Steel washers. Steel washers shall be made from material of good commercial quality.
b) Aluminium washers. Aluminium washers shall be made from one of the following materials:
c) Felt or fibre washers. Washers, such as felt or fibre, shall be suitably impregnated.
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d) Plastics washers and caps. Plastics washers and caps shall be made from a material suitable for
external use.

c) Diameter
d) Any additional information specified on the appropriate figure.

13)

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* Additional information from purchaser

Figure 10 — Diamond curved washers Figure 11 — Diamond cranked washers
Figure 12 — Round flat washers

Table 3 — Round flat washers
Size of hole Outside diameter
H D
nominal
in in
7/ 5/
32 8
9
/32 3
/4
11
/32 7
/8
13/
32 1
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* Additional information from purchaser

Figure 13 — Round curved washers
Table 4 — Round curved washers

Size of hole Outside diameter
H D
nominal
in in
9
/32 3
/4
11
/32 7
/8
13
/32 1
Figure 14 — Lead sleeve conical washers
Table 5 — Lead sleeve conical washers

Size of hole Outside Thickness
H diameter T
nominal D nominal
in in SWG
1
/4 1 a
5/
16 11/16 16, 14
3
/8 1 /161
a 16 SWG = 4 lb Sheet Lead

14 SWG = 5 lb Sheet Lead
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Self-tapping screws
18 General
Self-tapping screws for the fixing of sheet, roof and wall coverings are available in the following types:
a) Hexagon head type “Z” with sealing ring for fixing sheet to purlins. These screws shall conform to the
dimensions in Table 6 (Figure 15).
b) Hexagon head type “A” with sealing ring for fastening sheet to sheet. These screws shall conform to
the dimensions in Figure 16.
c) 12-point plastics head type “Z” cone pointed with sealing ring for either fixing sheet to purlins or sheet
to sheet. These screws shall conform to the dimensions in Figure 17.
d) Round and countersunk head self-tapping screws shall conform to the requirements in Figure 18 and
Figure 19.
NOTE Type “Z” are also sometimes used in conjunction with spring steel nuts, to fasten sheet to sheet.
19 Material
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Self-tapping screws shall be made from low-carbon steel suitably heat-treated.
NOTE By agreement between manufacturer and purchaser, other materials may be used.

d) Colour of plastics head, where applicable.
Figure 15 — Hexagon head type “Z” self-tapping screws with sealing ring
Table 6 — Hexagon head type “Z” self-tapping screws

Nominal Diameter Height Distance Core Length
diameter of head of head across flats diameter L
D B H F C
nominal nominal nominal nominal
Screw gauge in in in in in
14
(0.250 in) 35
/64 15
/64 3
/8 0.188 /8, 3/4, 1, 11/4, 11/2, 2, 21/2
5
5/
16 in 21/
32
1/
4
3/
8 0.240
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* Standard lengths available are 5/8 and 3/4 in
Figure 16 — Hexagon head type “A” self-tapping screws with sealing ring
* Standard lengths available are 1/2, 3/4, 1, 11/4, 11/2, 13/4 and 2 in
Figure 17 — 12 point plastics head type “Z” cone pointed self-tapping screws
with sealing ring
NOTE For full details of these self-tapping screws, see BS 4174, “Self-tapping screws and metallic drive screws”.
Figure 18 — Round and countersunk head Figure 19 — Round and countersunk head
type “Z” self-tapping screws type “A” self-tapping screws
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21 General
a) Roofing bolts shall have mushroom heads and shall conform to the requirements of Clauses 23 and 24,
Figure 20 and Figure 21 and Table 7 and Table 8. They shall be supplied complete with square or
hexagon nuts or roofing clips. Square nuts shall be supplied unless otherwise specified.
b) Roofing clips are supplied with tapped holes to suit the bolts or alternatively with clearance holes in
which case a nut is also required. The roofing clips shall conform to the dimensions of Figure 22.
NOTE Roofing bolts and clips are used as an alternative to hook bolts and types are available for channel, R.S.J. or tubular sections
(Figure 21 illustrates type used for angle purlins).
22 Material
is given.
a) Steel bolts, nuts and clips.
i) Steel bolts shall be made from rod or wire having a tensile strength of not less than 28 tonf/in2.
ii) Steel nuts for roofing bolts shall be made from bar or strip having a tensile strength of not
iii) Steel roofing clips shall be made from strip having a tensile strength of not less than 28 tonf/in2.
b) Aluminium bolts, nuts and clips.
i) Aluminium bolts shall be made from alloy NB6-1/2H as specified in BS 147314).
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ii) Aluminium nuts shall be made from one of the following alloys:
or NS6-1/4H as specified in BS 147017)
iii) Aluminium roofing clips shall be made from one of the following alloys:
HS30-WP as specified in BS 147017)
23 Shank diameter
The diameter of the unthreaded portion of the shank (see note under Table 7) is closely associated with the
method of manufacture; it will be near the maximum major diameter of the thread for cut thread bolts and
near to minimum effective diameter for rolled threads. The unthreaded portions of the shank on rolled
thread roofing bolts will therefore be approximately 3/64 inch smaller than the nominal thread diameter.
24 Screw threads
a) General. Screw threads on bolts and nuts shall be Unified coarse (UNC) in accordance with BS 158018)
or British Standard Whitworth (B.S.W.) in accordance with BS 8419).
b) Roofing bolts.
i) Roofing bolts may be supplied with either rolled or cut threads.
17)
18) BS 1580, “Unified screw threads”.
19) BS 84, “Parallel screw threads of Whitworth form”.
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ii) Screw threads on bolts shall conform to the “Class 2A” limits and tolerances for UNC threads or
the “Medium class” limits and tolerances for B.S.W. threads.
c) Nuts for roofing bolts. Screw threads in nuts shall conform to the “Class 1B” limits and tolerances for
UNC threads or the “Normal Class” limits and tolerances for B.S.W. threads.

c) Diameter, thread and length
d) For roofing clips, whether tapped or with clearance hole complete with nuts.
Length of thread LT*. Bolts up to and including 3 in long shall be threaded to head.
Bolts over 3 in long shall have 3 in nominal length of thread.
Figure 20 — Roofing bolts and nuts
Table 7 — Roofing bolts and nuts

D B H
nominal nominal
in in in in
1
/4 9
/16 9
/84 1
/2, 5/8, 3/4, 1, 11/4, 11/2, 13/4, 2
5/ 11/ 3/
16 16 16 and in increments of 1/2 in up
3
/8 13
/16 7
/32 to 12 in when required
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Length of thread LT*. Bolts up to and including 3 in long shall be threaded to head.
Bolts over 3 in long shall have 3 in nominal length of thread.
Figure 21 — Roofing bolts and clips
Table 8 — Roofing bolts and clips

D B H
nominal nominal
in in in in
1
/4 9
/16 9
/64
21/2 to 12 in increments
5/ 11/ 3/ of 1/2 in
16 16 16
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Figure 22 — Roofing clips
Roofing screws
26 General
Roofing screws shall have cone heads and shall conform to Figure 23 and Table 9.
27 Material
Special attention is directed to Clause 2 where a warning regarding the dangers of using dissimilar metals
is given.
a) Steel roofing screws. Steel roofing screws shall be made from rod or wire having a tensile strength of
not less than 28 tonf/in2.
b) Aluminium roofing screws. Aluminium roofing screws shall be made from alloy NB6-1/2H as specified
in BS 147320).

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Figure 23 — Cone head roofing screws
Table 9 — Cone head roofing screws

D B H
nominal nominal
Screw gauge in in in
12
27/ 5/ 11/2, 13/4, 2, 21/2
(0.220 in) 84 32
14 15
/32 11
/84 11/2, 13/4, 2, 21/2, 3, 4
(0.248 in)
Sheeting clips
29 General
a) Owing to the wide range of sheeting clips which are in use it is impractical to lay down dimensions for
standard shapes and sizes. Two of the more popular types are illustrated in Figure 24 and Figure 25.
b) Except in the case of proved proprietary methods, sheeting clips should not be relied upon as the
principal means of fixing if other methods are possible. Clips are manufactured to individual
requirements and customers should specify all necessary dimensions.
c) It is recommended that the minimum thickness of sheeting clips should be 1/8 inch for steel clips
and 3/16 inch for aluminium clips.
30 Material
is given.
a) Steel sheeting clips. Steel sheeting clips shall be made from strip having a tensile strength of not
b) Aluminium sheeting clips. Aluminium sheeting clips shall be made from one of the following alloys:
HS30-WP as specified in BS 147021)
or HE30-WP as specified in BS 147622).
21) BS 1470, “Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys. Sheet and strip”.
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c) All dimensions
All dimensions to be specified when ordering

Figure 24 — Sheeting clips
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Figure 25 — Sheeting clips
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Appendix A Metric equivalents
in mm in mm Standard
Wire Gauge in mm
1
/8 3.17 11
/16 17.46 (SWG)
9
/64 3.57 3
/4 19.05 16 0.064 1.63
5
/32 3.97 13
/16 20.64
14 0.080 2.03
11/
64 4.37 7/
8 22.23
3/
16 4.76 1 25.40
13
/64 5.16 11/16 26.99
7/
32 5.56 11/8 28.57
1/
4 6.35 11/4 31.75
17
/64 6.75 11/2 38.10
9/
32 7.14 13/4 44.45
5/
16 7.94 2 50.80
Screw
21
/64 8.33 3 76.20 gauge
in mm
11/
32 8.73 4 101.60 14 0.248 6.30
3
/8 9.53 5 127.00
13/
32 10.32 6 152.40 16 0.276 7.01
17
/64 10.72 7 177.80 18 0.304 7.72
7
/16 11.11 8 203.20
5/
32 11.91 9 228.60 20 0.332 8.43
1
/2 12.70 10 254.00
9
/16 14.29 11 279.40
5/
8 15.88 12 304.80
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BRITISH STANDARD BS 1494-1:

Fixing accessories for

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The Hardware and Ironmongery Industry Standards Committee, under whose

The Government departments and scientific and industrial organizations

Asbestos Cement Manufacturers’ Association

First published December 1948

6192 June 1967 Indicated by a sideline in the margin

ISBN 0 580 35835 6

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Figure 21 — Roofing bolts and clips 14

number of products covered by BS 1494 were being made of aluminium and

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Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity

1) BS 3382, “Electroplated coatings on threaded components”.

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Hook bolts and nuts

5) BS 1475, “Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys. Wire”.

11 Information to be specified by the purchaser

Figure 1 — Standard hook bolts with square nuts

Table 1 — Standard hook bolts

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14 Information to be specified by the purchaser

Figure 7 — Round head drive screws

Figure 8 — Mushroom head drive screws

Figure 9 — Pan head drive screws

17 Information to be specified by the purchaser

11) BS 1475, “Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys. Wire”.

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* Additional information from purchaser

Figure 12 — Round flat washers

* Additional information from purchaser

Table 4 — Round curved washers

Figure 14 — Lead sleeve conical washers

Table 5 — Lead sleeve conical washers

a 16 SWG = 4 lb Sheet Lead

20 Information to be specified by the purchaser

Table 6 — Hexagon head type “Z” self-tapping screws

Roofing bolts, nuts and clips

25 Information to be specified by the purchaser

Table 7 — Roofing bolts and nuts

Table 8 — Roofing bolts and clips

Figure 22 — Roofing clips

28 Information to be specified by the purchaser

b) Material and finish

Figure 23 — Cone head roofing screws

Table 9 — Cone head roofing screws

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31 Information to be specified by the purchaser

All dimensions to be specified when ordering

All dimensions to be specified when ordering

Appendix A Metric equivalents

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