BS 2589:1955

This standard BS 2589:1955 Specification for railway track spanners is classified in these ICS categories:

• 25.140.30 Hand-operated tools

The provisions of this British Standard relate to the material and dimensions of the types of railway track spanner known by the following names:—

Spanners for fishbolt nuts.

Spanners for running fishbolt nuts.

Spanners for stretcher bar bolts.

Spanners for chair bolts.

Spanners for crossing bolts.

Box spanners for tee-head bolts.

Box spanners for chair bolts.

Box spanners for chair screws (self-cleaning type).

Material, dimensions of spanners for fishbolt nuts, running fishbolt nuts, stretcher bar bolts, chair bolts, crossing bolts, tee-head bolts, chair screws. Based on tools used on British Railways; not necessarily applicable to overseas systems.