Standard Terminology Relating to Uninsulated Metallic Electrical Conductors

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Hardcopy , PDF

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English

Published date

04-19-2023

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American Society for Testing and Materials

1.1This terminology standard defines abbreviations and terms specific to uninsulated electrical conductors. For terms relating to superconductors, see Terminology B713.

1.2This 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 01
DocumentType	Reference Material
Pages	6
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM B 354 : 2019

ASTM B 229 : 2012 : R2017	Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper and Copper-Clad Steel Composite Conductors
ASTM B 400/B400M : 2019	Standard Specification for Compact Round Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum 1350 Conductors
ASTM B 228 : 2011 : REV A : R2021	Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper-Clad Steel Conductors
ASTM B 784 : 2001 : R2017 : EDT 1	Standard Specification for Modified Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors for Use in Insulated Electrical Cables
ASTM B 711 : 2022	Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum-Alloy Conductors, Steel Reinforced (AACSR) (6201)
ASTM B 801 : 2018	Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Conductors of 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy for Subsequent Covering or Insulation
ASTM B 835 : 2014(R2020)	Standard Specification for Compact Round Stranded Copper Conductors Using Single Input Wire Construction
ASTM B 524/B524M : 2023	Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum Conductors, Aluminum-Alloy Reinforced (ACAR, 1350/6201)
ASTM B 609/B609M : 2012 : R2021	Standard Specification for Aluminum 1350 Round Wire, Annealed and Intermediate Tempers, for Electrical Purposes
ASTM B 857 : 2022	Standard Specification for Shaped Wire Compact Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum Conductors, Coated-Steel Supported (ACSS/TW)
ASTM B 232/B232M : 2022	Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum Conductors, Coated-Steel Reinforced (ACSR)
ASTM B 856 : 2022	Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum Conductors, Coated Steel Supported (ACSS)
ASTM B 979 : 2012 : R2018	Standard Specification for Non-Specular (NS) Surface Finish on Overhead Aluminum Electrical Conductors
ASTM B 901 : 2004 : R2021	Standard Specification for Compressed Round Stranded Aluminum Conductors Using Single Input Wire Construction
ASTM B 399/B399M : 2023	Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum-Alloy 6201-T81 and 6201-T83 Conductors
ASTM B 401 : 2022	Standard Specification for Compact Round Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum Conductors, Steel-Reinforced (ACSR/COMP)
ASTM B 8 : 2011 : R2017	Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors, Hard, Medium-Hard, or Soft
ASTM B 233 : 1997 : R2021	Standard Specification for Aluminum 1350 Drawing Stock for Electrical Purposes
ASTM B 416 : 1998 : R2018	Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum-Clad Steel Conductors
ASTM B 779 : 2022	Standard Specification for Shaped Wire Compact Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum Conductors, Steel-Reinforced (ACSR/TW)
ASTM B 787/B787M:2004 : R2020	Standard Specification for 19 Wire Combination Unilay-Stranded Copper Conductors for Subsequent Insulation
ASTM B 174 : 2017	Standard Specification for Bunch-Stranded Copper Conductors for Electrical Conductors
ASTM B 1005 : 2017	Standard Specification for Copper-Clad Aluminum Bar for Electrical Purposes (Bus Bar)
ASTM B 549 : 2022	Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum Conductors, Aluminum-Clad Steel Reinforced for Use in Overhead Electrical Conductors
ASTM B 978/B978M : 2023	Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum Conductors, Aluminum Matrix Composite Reinforced (ACAMCR), Formerly ACCR
ASTM B 701/B701M : 2022 : EDT 1	Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Self-Damping Aluminum Conductors, Steel Reinforced (ACSR/SD)
ASTM B 836 : 2000 : R2021	Standard Specification for Compact Round Stranded Aluminum Conductors Using Single Input Wire Construction
ASTM B 496 : 2016 : R2021	Standard Specification for Compact Round Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors
ASTM B 738 : 2013 : R2018	Standard Specification for Fine-Wire Bunch-Stranded and Rope-Lay Bunch-Stranded Copper Conductors for Use as Electrical Conductors
ASTM B 231/B231M : 2016 : R2021	Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum 1350 Conductors
ASTM B 778 : 2022	Standard Specification for Shaped Wire Compact Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum Conductors (AAC/TW)
ASTM B 172 : 2017	Standard Specification for Rope-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors Having Bunch-Stranded Members, for Electrical Conductors
ASTM B 173 : 2017	Standard Specification for Rope-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors Having Concentric-Stranded Members, for Electrical Conductors
ASTM B 986 : 2013 : R2019	Standard Test Method for Determination of Tensile Strength by Mass Method for Stranded Conductors Intended for use in Electronic Application
ASTM B 902/B902M : 2013 : R2018	Standard Specification for Compressed Round Stranded Copper Conductors, Hard, Medium-Hard, or Soft Using Single Input Wire Construction
ASTM B 230/B230M : 2022	Standard Specification for Aluminum 1350–H19 Wire for Electrical Purposes
ASTM B 226 : 2011 : R2021	Standard Specification for Cored, Annular, Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors

ASTM E 8/E8M : 2024	Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
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