This International Standard specifies the characteristics of pan head screws of product grade A, with threads from M1,6 to M10 inclusive, and with type H or type Z cross recess.

If, in special cases, specifications other than those listed in this International Standard are required, they can be selected from existing International Standards, for example ISO 261, ISO 888, ISO 898-1, ISO 965-2 and ISO 3506-1.