GOST 12971-67 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 12971-67 — "Таблички прямоугольные для машин и приборов. Размеры" (English: "Rectangular plates for machines and devices. Dimensions"). The standard specifies preferred sizes, hole locations and related dimensional data for rectangular nameplates (identification plates) used on machines and instruments.

Abstract

This standard establishes a table of standard plate sizes (dimensions L, B, A, A1, thickness s, corner radius r, hole diameter d), tolerance references (h14 / H14 where applicable) and typical masses for batches (mass per 1000 pieces). It is intended to standardize the form-factor of rectangular identification plates for mechanical equipment and instruments.

General information

• Status: Active / in force (listed as действующий in Russian standard databases).
• Publication date: Introductory (effective) date 01 January 1969; approved 23 May 1967 (Committee of Standards, Measures and Measuring Instruments under the USSR Council of Ministers).
• Publisher: Issued as a USSR state (GOST) standard; later reprints/editions available from standard publishers (e.g., Издательство стандартов / Standartinform reprints).
• ICS / categories: OKC/ICS classification related to mechanical systems and general-purpose devices — 21.020 (characteristics and construction of mechanisms, instruments and equipment).
• Edition / version: Original designation 12971-67 (approved 1967, effective 1969). Reissued/republished (noted reprint/edition November 2006) with historical amendments (references to amendments issued in 1970 and 1980).
• Number of pages: Commonly listed as 7–8 pages depending on publisher/reprint (several bibliographic listings show 8 pages).

Scope

Defines standard geometric sizes and associated dimensional tolerances for rectangular identification plates used on machines and devices — including nominal plate lengths and widths, mounting-hole diameters and positions, recommended corner radii, thickness options, and typical package/batch mass data. The standard is intended for manufacturers, designers and technical documentation to ensure interchangeability and uniform appearance of plates across equipment.

Key topics and requirements

• Standard nominal plate sizes (L, B) and corresponding internal dimensions (A, A1) for a range of plate types.
• Specified thickness options (s) and recommended corner radii (r) for safe mounting and consistent appearance.
• Mounting-hole diameters and positional tolerances (designation referenced to H14/h14 fits).
• Reference tolerances and acceptance criteria tied to standard tolerance grades (h14/H14).
• Tabulated mass values for 1000 pieces of steel plates (useful for procurement, logistics and cost estimation).

Typical use and users

Used by nameplate and metal stamping manufacturers, machine and instrument designers, technical documentation authors, equipment maintenance and compliance personnel, and organizations that prepare or update drawings and bills of materials requiring standardized identification plates. The standard is referenced in production drawings, product datasheets and procurement specifications.

Related standards

Closely related GOSTs and technical norms include adjacent plate/label and dimension standards such as GOST 12969-67 and GOST 12970-67 and other machine-component dimensional standards; later catalogs and families of GOSTs on plates and marking devices are often cross-referenced. Reissue and indexing listings also show links to standards in the same series of mechanical device characteristics.

Keywords

rectangular plates, nameplates, identification plates, machine plates, dimensions, GOST 12971-67, tolerances, h14, H14, mounting holes, plate sizes, ГОСТ, таблички

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 12971-67 is a Soviet / interstate (GOST) standard that specifies standard sizes and related dimensional requirements for rectangular plates (nameplates) for machines and instruments.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers nominal plate dimensions (length, width), internal layout dimensions, hole diameters and positions, recommended thicknesses and corner radii, dimensional tolerances (references to tolerance grades), and tabulated mass values for batches.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers of metal nameplates, mechanical designers, technical writers for equipment documentation, procurement and quality control teams, and organizations maintaining compliance with GOST-based product documentation.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: Bibliographic and standards databases list ГОСТ 12971-67 as действующий (active) with documented reprints/updates; versions and reprints (for example a 2006 reissue) and historical amendments are recorded. Users should verify the current status in an official national standards registry before use.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is part of a family of GOSTs addressing plates, marking and dimensional norms for machine parts (nearby designations include GOST 12969-67, GOST 12970-67 and other related mechanical standards). Documentation collections and reprint catalogs commonly group these related standards.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Rectangular plates, nameplates, dimensions, tolerance grades (h14/H14), mounting holes, ГОСТ 12971-67.