This International Standard specifies the characteristics of hexagon bolts with flanges, small series, of product grade A (except the driving feature which is according to product grade B), with threads from M5 up to and including M16, and property classes 8.8 to 10.9 and A2‑70.

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.