This International Standard specifies the characteristics of hexagon socket button head screws with threads from M3 up to and including M16, with product grade A and with reduced loadability according to Table 3. If, in special cases, specifications other than those listed in this International Standard are required, they can be selected from existing International Standards, e.g. ISO 261, ISO 888, ISO 898-1, ISO 965-2, ISO 3506-1 and ISO 4759-1.