| Test |
Minimum Value for Conformity |
Observed Value |
| General Fitness Test as per IS: 4020 (Part 3), 1998 |
Squareness measured |
Confirmed |
| Local Planeness Test as per IS: 4020 (Part 4), 1998 |
Planeness measured to an accuracy of 0.1 m |
Confirmed |
| Dimension and Squareness Test as per IS: 4020 (Part 2), 1998 |
Height and Width measured within an accuracy of 1.0 mm |
Confirmed |
| Impact Indentation Test as per IS: 4020 (Part 5), 1998 |
Indentation Measured to an accuracy of 0.1 mm |
Confirmed |
| Edge Loading Test as per IS: 4020 (Part 7), 1998 |
The deflection measured to an accuracy of 0.1 mm |
Confirmed |
| Flexure Test as per IS: 4020 (Part 6), 1998 |
The deflection measured to an accuracy of 0.1 mm |
Confirmed |
| Slamming Test as per IS: 4020 (Part 10), 1998 |
50 times on the nail at the rate of 4–5 drops/min |
Confirmed |
| Buckling Test as per IS: 4020 (Part 9), 1998 |
Deformation measured to 1 mm, 5 min after load, 15 min after unloading |
Confirmed |
| Shock Resistance Test as per IS: 4020 (Part 8), 1998 |
4 to 5 shocks minimum |
Confirmed |
| Misuse Test as per IS: 4020 (Part 11), 1998 |
Should pass after applying 200N force to the handle at right angles |
Confirmed |
| End Immersion Test as per IS: 4020 (Part 13), 1998 |
No de-lamination |
No de-lamination found |
| Varying Humidity Test as per IS: 4020 (Part 12), 1998 |
Deviation measured to an accuracy of 1.0 mm |
Confirmed |
| Knife Test as per IS: 4020 (Part 14), 1998 |
Minimum Pass Standard |
Excellent Standard |
| Screw Withdrawal Test as per IS: 4020 (Part 16), 1998 |
Applied load: 2.0 mm/min for complete screw withdrawal |
Confirmed |
| Glue Adhesive Test as per IS: 4020 (Part 15), 1998 |
There shall be no de-lamination |
No de-lamination found |