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AMENDMENT No. 1 OCTOBER 1968

TO
I S : 6 6 4 9 - 1 9 8 5 SPECIFICATION FOR HARDENED AND TEMPERED
WASHERS FOR HIGH STRENGTH STRUCTURAL
BOLTS AND NUTS

(First Revision)

(Page 1, clause 5, line 2) - S u b s t i t u t e ' w i t h '

for 'With' and d e l e t e t h e p r e c e d i n g f u l l s t o p .

(Page 1, clauses 8.1, line 1, last word) -

Substitute 'Hot' for ' H o p ' .

(Page 2, clause 11, line 2) - Delete the word

'of'.

(Page 3, Table 2, first col) - Substitute 'd1'

for 'd*'.

(Page 3, Table 2, size M24) - S u b s t i t u t e '26'

for '28'.

(Page 3, clause 12.2) - S u b s t i t u t e the following

for the existing clause:

12.2 Type B and C s q u a r e t a p e r washers s h a l l be

i d e n t i f i e d by t h e type i d e n t i f i c a t i o n symbol, B or C,
and t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s i d e n t i f i c a t i o n symbol. A l l
symbols s h a l l be i n d e n t e d and p l a c e d as n e a r as p o s s i b
to t h e two c o r n e r s of washer as shown in f i g u r e under
Table 2.'

(Page 4, Explanatory Note, line 2) - I n s e r t

an i n v e r t e d comma b e f o r e the ward 'high'.

( EDC 27 )
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UPC 621.882.4 ( Second Reprint MAY 1998 ) IS 6 6 4 9 - 1 9 8 5

Indian Standard (Reaffirmed 2015)

SPECIFICATION FOR (Reaffirmed 2021)
HARDENED AND TEMPERED WASHERS FOR
HIGH STRENGTH STRUCTURAL BOLTS AND(Reaffirmed
NUTS 2014)
( First Revision )

1. Scope and Field of Application — Covers the requirements for through hardened and tempered
steel washers intended for assembly with large series hexagon, high strength structural (Reaffirmed
bolts and nuts
2013)
in the size range M16 to M36.

2. Types — These washers shall be of the following types :

Type A — Plain hole circular washers. (Reaffirmed 2012)
Type B — Square taper washers for use with channels (6° taper)
Bolts, Nuts and Fasteners Accessories Sectional Committee, EDC 27 [ Ref : Doc : EDC 27 ( 4288 ) ]

Type C — Square taper washers for use with I-beams (8° taper)

3. Dimensions and Tolerances — The dimensions of the plain hole circular washers shall be as given
(Reaffirmed 2011)
in Table 1 and those for square taper washers shall be as given in Table 2.

3.1 The washers shall be flat with a maximum deviation not exceeding 0.25 mm from the straightedge
laid along a line passing through the centre of the hole.
3.2 The hole of the washer shall be concentric with the outside dimensions within 0.50(Reaffirmed
mm. 2010)

3.3 When circular or square taper washers are required to be clipped to provide clearance, the clipped
edge shall not be closer to the centre of the washer than 0.9 of the bolt diameter. In case of square
taper washers, these may be clipped along the thin edge parallel to the opposite edge.
(Reaffirmed 2009)
4. Grade — Unless otherwise specified, the washers shall conform to the requirements specified for
ordinary washers according to I S : 5369-1975 'General requirements for plain washers and lock
washers ( first revision )'.

5. Material — The washers shall be made from 45C8 steel according to IS : 1570 (Reaffirmed 2008)
(Part 2)-1979
'Schedules for wrought steels, Part 2 Carbon steels (unalloyed steels) ( first revision )'. With the con-
tents of sulphur and phosphorus not exceeding 0.06 percent in the check analysis.

6. Heat Treatment — The washers shall be through hardened and tempered. Carburised washers are
not suitable. (Reaffirmed 2007)
7. Hardness — The washers shall be subjected to a hardness test in accordance with IS : 1586-1968
'Method for Rockwell hardness test (B and C scales) for steel ( first revision )' and the hardness shall
be between 35 to 45 HRC. The minimum hardness for hot-dip galvanized washers shall be 26 HRC.
(Reaffirmed 2006)
8. Finish — Unless specified otherwise, the washers shall be supplied in the dull black heat-treated
condition with a residual coating of light oil.
8.1 Where washers are required to be hot-dip galvanized, they shall conform to IS : 4759-1979 'Hop-
dip zinc coatings on structural steel and other allied products (first revision)' except that(Reaffirmed
the minimum
2005)
value of average mass of coating shall be 300 g/m 2 .
8.1.1 For hot-dip galvanized washers, precautions to avoid hydrogen embrittlement will be necessary
and shall be taken as per IS : 6158-1971 'Recommended practice for safeguarding against embrittle-
ment of hot-dip galvanized iron and steel products'.

9. General Requirements
9.1 In regard to requirements not covered in the standard, the washers shall conform to the require-
ments specified for ordinary washers according to I S : 5369-1975 'General requirements for plain
washers and lock washers ( first revision )'.
9.2 The high strength structural bolts to be used with these washers shall conform to the requirements
of IS : 3757-1985 'High strength structural bolts ( second revision )'.

Adopted 20 March 1986 © October 1986, BIS Gr 2

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002
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IS : 6649 - 1985

TABLE 1 DIMENSIONS FOR PLAIN HOLE CIRCULAR WASHERS (TYPE A)

( Clause 3 )
All dimensions in millimetres

N o m i n a l s i z e (thread
s i z e d of M16 M20 (M22)* M24 (M27)* M30 M36
associated bolt)

d1 Min 18 22 24 26 30 33 39
Max 18.43 22.52 24.52 26.52 30.52 33.62 39.62

d3 Min 32.4 40.4 42.4 48.4 54.1 58.1 70.1

Max 34 42 44 60 66 60 72

s Min 3.1 3.1 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4

Max 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.8 4.6 4.6

N o t e — For hot-dip galvanized washers, t h s above dimensions apply before galvanizing.

*Sizes s h o w n within brackets are non-preferred.

9.3 The high strength structural nuts to be used with these washres shall conform to the requirements
of IS : 6623-1985 'High strength structural nuts ( first revision )'.

10. Designation — Hardened and tempered washers shall be designated by the word 'washer', nomi-
nal size, type and the number of this standard. In case of hot-dip galvanized washers the word 'galva-
nized' shall be added to the designation.
Examples :
A plain hole circular washer of nominal size M24 conforming to this standard and galvanized shall
be designated as :
Washer M24 A IS : 6649 galvanized.
A square taper washer of 6° taper for use with channels, of nominal size M24 conforming to this
standard and galvanized shall be designated as :
Washer M24 B I S : 6649 galvanized.
11. Sampling — Sampling and criteria of acceptance shall be in accordance with IS : 6821-1973
'Methods for sampling of non-threaded fastners'.

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TABLE 2 DIMENSIONS FOR SQUARE TAPER WASHERS (TYPE B AND C)

( Clause 3 )
All dimensions in millimetres

N o m i n a l s i z e ( thread
s i z e d of M16 M20 (M22)* M24 (M27)* M30 M36
associated bolt )

Min 18 22 24 28 30 33 39
d
Max 18.43 22.52 24.52 26.52 30.52 33.62 39.62

Min
42 42 42 42 55 55 65
a
45 45 45 58 58 58
Max 45

t Min 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5

Max 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5

θ° Type B 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Type C 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

N o t e 1 — For hot-dip galvanized washers, the above dimensions apply before galvanizing.
*Sizes s h o w n within brackets are non-preferred.

12. Marking
12.1 Type A plain hole circular washers shall be identified by the provision of two nibs and the manu­
facturer's identification symbol in indented character as shown in figure under Table 1, the indented
symbol being placed as near to the outer edge as possible.
12.2 Type B and C square taper washers shall be identified by the type identification symbol, B or C,
and the manufacturer's identification symbol all symbols indented and placed as near as possible to the
two corners of washer as shown in figure under Table 2.
13. Mode of Packing — The washers shall be packed in accordance with the requirements for ordi­
nary washers according to IS : 5369-1975 'General requirements for plain washers and lock washers
( first revision ).
14. Certification Marking — Details available with the Bureau of Indian Standards.

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IS : 6649 - 1985

EXPLANATORY NOTE
IS : 3757 'Specification for high strength friction grip fasteners for structural engineering purpo-
ses' was originally published in 1966. The first revision of IS : 3757 catered for high tensile friction
grip bolts' only; the corresponding nuts and washers were covered by separate standards. Thus,
IS : 6649 'Specification for high tensile friction grip washers' was first published in 1972. In the
present revision, in addition to changes in the specification the title has also been changed to 'Harden-
ed and tempered washers for high strength structural bolts and nuts' to be in conformity with the
revised versions of the specifications for the associated bolts and nuts.

So far as plain hole circular washers are concerned, the standard is in conformity with ISO/DIS
7415 'Hardened and tempered plain hole circular washers for high strength structural bolts' issued by
International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

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