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BS 2873:1969

Superseded
Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

Specification for copper and copper alloys. Wire
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-10-1998

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-03-1969

Co-operating organizations
Foreword
SPECIFICATION
1. Scope
2. General
3. Definitions
4. Information to be supplied by the purchaser
5. Freedom from defects
6. Chemical composition
7. Condition
8. Joints
9. Dimensions and tolerances
10. Selection of test samples
11. Mechanical tests
12. Gassing or hydrogen embrittlement test
13. Retests
14. Certificate of compliance
15. Inspection
16. Facilities for testing
17. The rounding of numbers rule
18. Packaging
APPENDICES
A - Alloys not included in this standard but available
    in other product forms
B - Conversion of stress in hbar to kgf/mm[2] and
    tonf/in[2]
C - Individual British Standard Specifications which
    should be referred to when other than metric
    specifications are required

Forms other than straight lengths. Composition, mechanical properties, tolerances, comparable ISO designations.

Committee
NFE/34
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 384(1963) & 68/10791 DC. (07/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
34
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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