ASTM B188-00
Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Bus Pipe and Tube

Standard No.

ASTM B188-00

Release Date

2000

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM B188-02

Latest

ASTM B188-15(2023)

Scope

1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for seamless copper bus pipe and tube intended for use as electrical conductors.

1.1.1 The product shall normally be made from one of the following coppers, as denoted in the ordering information:

	Previously
Copper	Used Desig-
UNS No.	nation	Type of Copper
C10100	OFE	Oxygen-free, electronic
C10200	OF	Oxygen-free without residual deoxidants
C10300	-	Oxygen-free, extra low phosphorus
C10400, C10500,C10700	OFS	Oxygen-free, silver bearing
C11000	ETP	Electrolytic tough pitch
C11300, C11400,C11600	STP	Silver-bearing tough pitch
C12000	DLP	Phosphorized, low residual phosphorus

1.2 Other coppers may be agreed upon between purchaser and supplier. Unless otherwise specified, any one of the above coppers may be furnished.

1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

ASTM B188-00 history

• 2023 ASTM B188-15(2023) Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Bus Pipe and Tube
• 2015 ASTM B188-15e1 Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Bus Pipe and Tube
• 2015 ASTM B188-15 Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Bus Pipe and Tube
• 2010 ASTM B188-10 Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Bus Pipe and Tube
• 2009 ASTM B188-09 Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Bus Pipe and Tube
• 2002 ASTM B188-02 Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Bus Pipe and Tube
• 2000 ASTM B188-00 Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Bus Pipe and Tube