This Standard provides performance and safety requirements for ball peen hammers. Ball peen hammers have a striking face on one end of the head for use in striking punches and chisels, and a ball peen on the opposite end for use in riveting, shaping, and straightening unhardened metals. This Standard is intended to serve as a guide in selecting, testing, and using the hand tools covered herein. This Standard may be used as a guide by state authorities or other regulatory bodies in the formulation of laws or regulations. It is also intended for voluntary use by establishments that use or manufacture the tools covered.