Overview
ISO 5742:2004 - Pliers and nippers - Nomenclature provides a standardized vocabulary for pliers and nippers in English and French, with informative equivalent terms published for German, Italian and Spanish. This second edition (2004) replaces the 1982 edition and was prepared by ISO/TC 29 (Small tools), SC 10. Figures in the standard are illustrative and are not intended to constrain manufacturer design.
Key topics
The standard organizes terminology and graphical examples across the following technical topics:
Practical applications
ISO 5742:2004 is valuable to professionals who need consistent tool terminology and clear technical documentation:
- Tool manufacturers and product designers - for consistent naming in catalogs, drawings and specifications
- Technical writers and translators - to ensure accurate bilingual (English/French) and multilingual terminology
- Procurement and quality departments - for unambiguous purchasing descriptions and inspection checklists
- Standards committees and test laboratories - to align test reports and conformity documents with ISO terminology
- Training and educational materials - to teach tool identification and safe use using standardized names
Related standards
ISO 5742 references and aligns with other ISO tool standards cited within the text, for example:
Using ISO 5742:2004 helps ensure consistent, searchable terminology across product literature, technical specifications and multilingual documentation for pliers and nippers.
