Standard Specification for Modified Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors for Use in Insulated Electrical Cables

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04-01-2017

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American Society for Testing and Materials

CONTAINED IN VOL. 02.03, 2017 Specifies bare modified concentric-lay-stranded conductors made from round copper wires, either uncoated or coated with tin, lead, or lead alloy for general use in insulated electrical cables.

1.1This specification covers bare modified concentric-lay-stranded conductors made from round copper wires, either uncoated or coated with tin, lead, or lead alloy for general use in insulated electrical cables. These conductors shall be constructed with a central core consisting of not more than seven wires, surrounded by one or more layers of helically laid wires.

1.2For the purposes of this specification, conductors are classified as follows (Explanatory Note 1 and Note 2):

1.2.1Class B Modified—Conductors to be insulated with various materials such as rubber, paper, and crosslink polyethylene.

1.2.2Class C Modified and Class D Modified—Conductors where greater flexibility is required than is provided by Class B Modified conductors.

1.3The values stated in inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining the values from the two systems may result in non- conformance with the specification. For conductor sizes designated by AWG or kcmil sizes, the requirements in SI units are numerically converted from the corresponding requirements in inch-pound units. For conductor sizes designated by AWG or kcmil, the requirements in SI units have been numerically converted from corresponding values stated or derived in inch-pound units. For conductor sizes designated by SI units only, the requirements are stated or derived in SI units.

1.3.1For density, resistivity and temperature, the values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.

Note 1:The significant differences in this specification from Specification B8 are as follows: (1) The central core is permitted to contain up to seven wires drawn into the assembly with an infinite length of lay while Specification B8 permits only one, and (2) The construction is applicable only to stranded assemblies of 19 or more wires.

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 01
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	5
ProductNote	Reconfirmed EDT 1
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM B 784 : 2001 : R2012

ASTM B 189 : 2005 : R2021	Standard Specification for Lead-Coated and Lead-Alloy-Coated Soft Copper Wire for Electrical Purposes
ASTM B 3 : 1995	Standard Specification for Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
ASTM B 354 : 2023	Standard Terminology Relating to Uninsulated Metallic Electrical Conductors
ASTM B 8 : 2011 : R2017	Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors, Hard, Medium-Hard, or Soft
ASTM B 189 : 2005 : R2015	Standard Specification for Lead-Coated and Lead-Alloy-Coated Soft Copper Wire for Electrical Purposes
ASTM B 354 : 2019	Standard Terminology Relating to Uninsulated Metallic Electrical Conductors
ASTM B 8 : 2023	Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors, Hard, Medium-Hard, or Soft