National foreword

This British Standard is the official English language version of EN ISO 16048:2003. It is identical with ISO 16048:2003.

The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee FME/9, Bolts, nuts and accessories (+QA and hose clamps), which has the responsibility to:

— aid enquirers to understand the text;
— present to the responsible international/European committee any enquiries on the interpretation, or proposals for change, and keep the UK interests informed;
— monitor related international and European developments and promulgate them in the UK.

A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary.

Cross-references

The British Standards which implement international or European publications referred to in this document may be found in the BSI Catalogue under the section entitled “International Standards Correspondence Index”, or by using the “Search” facility of the BSI Electronic Catalogue or of British Standards Online.

This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.

Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations.

This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 20 June 2003

Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication

Date	Text affected

BS EN ISO 16048:2003

Passivation of corrosion-resistant stainless-steel fasteners

Current

Published:

20 Jun 2003