GOST 19596-87 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 19596-87 — "Лопаты. Технические условия" (English: "Shovels. Specifications"). The standard establishes classification, types, main dimensions, materials, manufacturing and thermal‑treatment requirements, testing (mechanical strength and acceptance), marking, packaging, transportation and storage rules for shovels intended for construction, garden/household and loading/unloading work.

Abstract

This national (USSR) standard defines a single normative framework for production and acceptance of a wide range of manual shovels (including spade and scoop types and associated handles). It covers technical requirements for blades and fittings, tolerances and allowable defects, materials and heat treatment where required, mechanical strength tests (bending tests for blades and handles), sampling and acceptance rules, and requirements for preservation, packaging and marking.

General information

• Status: Approved by the State Committee for Standards (Gosstandart) of the USSR — resolution No. 3141 of 21 July 1987; introduced into effect 1 January 1989. Many standards databases list the document as in use / active for technical reference, though users should check the current national registry for legal status in their country.
• Publication date: Approved 21 July 1987; date of introduction / effective date 1 January 1989 (with later amendment(s) recorded, e.g. amendment N°1 dated 10 February 1989).
• Publisher: Approved by Gosstandart USSR; developed with participation of the Ministry of Ferrous Metallurgy; originally published by the Standards Publishing house (Издательство стандартов).
• ICS / categories: Equipment for manual handling — ICS 53.120 (category covering manual handling tools such as shovels and spades).
• Edition / version: ГОСТ 19596-87 (base edition 1987; includes recorded amendments — see amendment of 10 Feb 1989).
• Number of pages: Approximately 33 pages (standard text as published in the official collections / commercial databases).

Scope

Applies to manually operated shovels produced for construction, gardening/household and loading/unloading tasks. The standard covers different shovel types (e.g. digging/sharp‑point shovels, rectangular‑shovel types, scoop/spade types, coal/ore shovels, snow shovels and specialty types), their principal dimensions, acceptable materials and thermal processing, mechanical strength and durability tests, sampling and acceptance rules, handle (shaft) types and requirements, marking, packaging, transport and storage.

Key topics and requirements

• Classification of shovel types and designation system (e.g. LKO, LKP, LP, LOP, LOU, LSP, etc.).
• Main dimensions and dimensional tolerances for blades and mounting (tuleyka) and allowable mass limits per type.
• Material specifications for blades, tuleyka and stems (steel grades and permitted wood species for handles); acceptable surface and defect limits.
• Thermal treatment requirements where applicable (hardening/tempering of blades) and requirements for blade edge geometry (maximum bevel angle and cutting‑edge thickness).
• Mechanical strength and bending tests for blades, tuleyka‑to‑blade transitions and handle bending moments (specified test moments and allowable deformations).
• Acceptance, sampling plans and frequency of tests for incoming production lots and periodic testing rules.
• Requirements for handles (wood quality, maximum knots, moisture content, permissible repairs such as plugs), and allowable handle types and dimensions.
• Marking, packing, transport and storage conditions; manufacturer guarantees and documentation requirements.

Typical use and users

Primary users are shovel manufacturers, quality and inspection laboratories, procurement/specification engineers, public procurement and tender authors, importers/exporters and conformity assessment bodies. The standard is used to set product specifications, to design and check manufacturing drawings and samples, and to support acceptance testing and tender/supply contracts for shovels and replacement parts.

Related standards

Standards referenced by or commonly used alongside GOST 19596-87 include standards for handle dimensions and wood quality (e.g. related GOSTs such as those governing wooden tool handles), material standards for steels cited in the technical requirements, and regional/industry standards for hand tools (for example BS 3388 series or national equivalents covering forks, shovels and spades). Specific GOST references appear in the text for tolerances and related material standards.

Keywords

GOST 19596-87, shovels, spades, spade specifications, shovel dimensions, shovel testing, blade strength, tuleyka, handles, wooden shafts, manual handling tools, tool acceptance, technical conditions.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ГОСТ 19596-87 is the USSR state standard titled "Лопаты. Технические условия" (Shovels. Specifications). It defines technical requirements, tests and acceptance rules for a wide range of manual shovels.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers classification, types and main dimensions of shovels; materials and thermal treatment requirements for metal parts; requirements for wooden handles; mechanical strength and bending tests; sampling and acceptance procedures; marking, packaging, transport and storage; and manufacturer guarantees.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers of shovels and spare parts, quality-control and testing laboratories, procurement/specification engineers, tendering authorities, and conformity assessment or regulatory bodies that refer to national technical standards when specifying manual tools.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The standard was approved by Gosstandart USSR on 21 July 1987 and introduced 1 January 1989; amendment(s) were published (e.g. amendment N°1, 10 Feb 1989). Many standards catalogues and suppliers list the text as available and in technical use as a reference (marked "in force" or "active" in databases), but legal status can vary by country and over time—users should verify the current legal/mandatory status with the national standards body or official registry before relying on it for regulatory compliance.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is a standalone GOST for shovels but references other GOSTs for related items (e.g., handle standards and material/steel specifications) and sits within the broader family of hand‑tool and materials‑handling standards used in USSR/Russian practice.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Shovels, spades, specifications, technical conditions, blade strength, handle (черенок), tuleyka, acceptance tests, ГОСТ 19596-87.