BS 1347:1986

This standard BS 1347:1986 Specification for architects', engineers' and surveyors' metric scale rules is classified in these ICS categories:

• 17.040.30 Measuring instruments

This British Standard specifies the designation, shape and dimensions, scales and colour coding for scale rules for use with SI (metric) units. Offset scales are not covered by this standard.

NOTE 1 The recommended properties of materials used for the manufacture of metric scale rules are given in Appendix A.

NOTE 2 The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

For use with SI (metric) units, designed to be read in one direction only (left to right).