What is BS 1347 - Metric scale rules about?
BS 1347 is an International Standard that discusses the specifications for architects’, engineers’, and surveyors’ metric scale rules.
BS 1347 specifies the designation, shape and dimensions, scales, and colour coding for scale rules for use with SI (metric) units. BS 1347 helps in the selection of scales.
Note: Offset scales are not covered by BS 1347.
Who is BS 1347 - Metric scale rules for?
BS 1347 on architects', engineers’, and surveyors' metric scale specification is useful for:
- Manufacturers and designers of metric scale
- Architects, engineers
- Surveyors
- Testing authorities
- Quality assurance personnel
Why should you use BS 1347 - Metric scale rules?
Architects’, engineers’, and surveyors’ scales are specialized scales designed to facilitate the drafting and measuring of architectural drawings.
BS 1347 lays down the specifications for the metric scale used by architects, engineers, and surveyors, that follow global standards. BS 1347 specifies the designation and scale rules to manufacture the best quality and precise metric scales. BS 1347 provides the scale rules of oval section, scale rules of flat section, triangular scale rule, oval scale rule, and flat scale rule. It also adds up the technicalities like shape and dimensions of various scale rules and helps with the colour coding.
BS 1347 provides guidance on the architects', engineers’, and surveyors' metric scales which are flawless and provide accurate testing. 
