ASTM B800-05 (R2021) pdf free download.Standard Specification for 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy Wire for Electrical Purposes-Annealed and Intermediate Tempers.
1.1 This specification covers 8000 series aluminum alloys fabricated into round wires in annealed or intermediate tempers suitable for stranding into conductors or for solid single conductors, usually to he insulated.
1 .2 The SI values for resistivity are regarded as standard. For all other properties. the inch-pound units are regarded as standard and the SI units may be approximate.
NOTE i—Aluminum alloys capable of meeting the requirements of this specification are listed in Table 1.
Nom 2—The alloy and tcmpcr designations conform to ANSI H35.1. Unified Numbering System alloy designations are listed in Table I in accordance with Practice E527.
NoTE 3—Certain aluminum alloys may be subject to patent rights. U.S. patents numbers are shown in Table 1.
1 .3 This standard does 1101 purport to (u/dress all of the saferi’ concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibthtv of the user of ii is standa id to establish appropriate safety, health, and en viron men Ia! practices and determine the applicabihrc of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1 .4 This iIltel7lUtiOflal staiidard WaS developed in accordance with internationall’ recognized principles on standardication established in the Decision on Principles for the Dc velopmeiit of International Standards, Guides and Recoin - mnenda (ions issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT, Commnittee.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the date of material purchase form a part of this specification to the extent referenced herein.
2.2 ASTM Standards.
B193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor Materials
B557 Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
B830 Specification for Uniform Test Methods and Frequency
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
2.3 ANSI Standard:
ANSI H35. I American National for Alloy and Temper Dcsignation Systems for Aluminum
2.4 N1ST Document:
NBS Handbook 100 —Copper Wire Tables of the National Bureau of Standards
NBS Handbook 109 —Aluminum Wire Tables of the National Bureau of Standards
2.5 Aluminum Association Document:5 Registration Record of Aluminum Association Designations and Chemical Composition Limits for Wrought Aluminum and Wrought Aluminum Alloys. (The foreword in the document describes the procedure for registering chemical compositions of alloys with the Aluminum Association)
3. Ordering Information
3.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include the following information:
3.1.1 Quantity of each size,
3.1.2 Wire size, diameter in inches (See 9.1),
3.1.3 Alloy Designation (See Table 1),
3.1.4 Temper (See 4.2),
3.1.5 Special tension test, if required (See 6.2),
3.1.6 Special jointing procedures, if permitted (See 10.2),
3.1.7 Place of inspection (See 13.2),
3.1.8 Package size and type (See 14.1).ASTM B800-05 pdf download.