From the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology:  
COMMUNIQUÉ  ON 
TS ISO 3315  ASSEMBLY TOOLS FOR SCREWS AND NUTS – DRIVING PARTS 
FOR HANDS – OPERATED SQUARE DRIVE SOCKET WRENCHES – 
DIMENSIONS AND TESTS  
(COMMUNIQU É NO: MSG – MS – 2017 / )  
 
Purpose  
 
ARTICLE 1 – (1) The purpose of this Communiqué  is to identify issues related to the 
implementation of TS ISO 3315 (August 2015) ‘‘ Assembly Tools for Screws and Nuts – 
Driving Parts for Hands – Operated Square Drive Socket Wrenches – Dimensions and Tests’’  
standard.  
 
Scope  this standard  
 
ARTICLE 2 – (1) This standard applies to hand -operated square drive socket wrenches 
enumerated in ISO 1703 6 1 00 04 0, 6 1 00 06 0, 6 1 00 06 1, 6 1 00 09 0, 6 1 00 10 0, 
6 1 00 10 1, 6  1 00 01 0, 6  1 00 01 1, 6  1 00 03 0, 6 1 00 05 0 and 6 1 00 05 1 under 
numbering system.  
Note – These identification numbers correspond to 253, 255, 256, 257, 251, 252 and 254 
previous (old) identification numbers.  
 
This standard  covers,  
a) full dimensions  
b) minimum  hardness value for square ends  
c) torque test method  
d) the smallest torsional stiffness value  
e) endurance method of try crickets test  
f) short designation  
g) marking  
 
Legal Basis  
 
ARTICLE 3 – (1) This Communiqué; has been drawn up based on the Decree Law No. 635 
on Organisation and Duties of the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology dated 
3/6/2011 ; Law No. 1705 on the Prevention of Adulteration in Trade and Supervision and 
Protection of Exports dated 10/6/1930 ; Law No. 132 establishin g Turkish Standards 
Institution dated 18/11/1960 and Regulation on Mutual Recognition in Non -regulated Areas 
that was published in the Official Gazette No. 28332 dated 23/6/2012 and put into force with 
the Decision No. 2012/3169 of the Council of Ministers  dated 2/5/2012.  
 
 
 Putting into Effect  
ARTICLE 4 – TS ISO 3315 ‘‘ Assembly Tools for Screws and Nuts – Driving Parts for 
Hands – Operated Square Drive Socket Wrenches – Dimensions and Tests’’  was adopted in 
the meeting of Technical Board of Turkish Standards Institution (TSE) dated 27/8/2015, 
adapted Turkish standard  TS ISO 3315 ‘‘ Assembly Tools for Screws and Nuts – Driving 
Parts for Hands – Operated Square Drive Socket Wrenches – Dimensions and Tests’’  has 
been put into effect as mandatory in manufacturing and sales stages.  
 
Compliance Obligation  
 
ARTICLE 5  – (1) Those who produce and sell products on the market within the scope of TS 
ISO 3315  (August  2013) Standard shall be obliged to comply with the provisions of this 
Communiqué.  
Mutual Recognition Clause  
ARTICLE 6  – (1)  The provisions of this Communiqué on ‘‘Assembly Tools for Screws and 
Nuts – Driving Parts for Hands – Operated Square Drive Socket Wrenches – Dimensions and 
Tests’’  shall not apply t o the products which were legally produced or put into free circulation 
in a Member State of the European Union.  
(2) Nonetheless, the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology may submit the 
product referred to in paragraph (1) to an evaluation followin g the rules and procedures laid 
down in Chapter Three of Regulation on Mutual Recognition in Non -Harmonised Area which 
was put into force by Decision of Council of Ministers No. 2012/3169 of 2/5/2012 and as a 
result of this evaluation if it finds out that this product does not provide a level of protection 
equivalent to that sought by this Communiqué on TS ISO 3315  (August 2015 ) ‘‘Assembly 
Tools for Screws and Nuts – Driving Parts for Hands – Operated Square Drive Socket 
Wrenches – Dimensions and Tests’’  it may prohibit placing on the market of the product, 
make its placing on the market subject to prior conditions or have the product withdrawn or 
recalled from the market.  
Provision  
ARTICLE 7  – (1) TS ISO 3315  (August 2015 ) Standard shall be obtained from th e central 
organization or provincial representative offices of TSE. Contact information can be accessed 
from the website of the TSE.  
 
Repeal  
ARTICLE 8 – (1) Mandatory Standard Communiqué (Communiqué No: ÖSG -2003/ 88) that 
was published in the Official Gazette No:  25239 and dated 24/ 9/2003 has been repealed.  
 
Entry into Force  
ARTICLE 9 – (1) This Communiqué shall enter into force six months after its publication.  
Enforcement  
ARTICLE 10 – (1) The provisions of this Communiqué shall be enforced by the Minister of 
Science, Industry and Technology.