Standard Specification for Copper Rod for Electrical Purposes

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-05-2020

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

1.1This specification covers the requirements for rod in diameters from ¹/₄in. to 1³/₈in. (6.4 mm to 35 mm) produced from high conductivity coppers listed in Table 1, namely, electrolytic tough-pitch, oxygen-free, or fire-refined high conductivity coppers, and are suitable for further fabrication into electrical conductors.

1.2The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.3The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to Section 13. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.4This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

Committee	B 05
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	8
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM B 49 : 2017

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