ASTM B3-13
Standard Specification for Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
- Standard No.
- ASTM B3-13
- Release Date
- 2013
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM B3-13(2018)
- Latest
- ASTM B3-13(2018)
- Scope
1.1 This specification covers drawn and annealed or soft round bare copper wire for electrical purposes (see Explanatory Note 1).
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.2.1 Exception—For density, resistivity and temperature, the values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ASTM B3-13 Referenced Document
- ASTM B193 Standard Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor Materials
- ASTM B258 Standard Specification for Standard Nominal Diameters and Cross-Sectional Areas of AWG Sizes of Solid Round Wires Used as Electrical Conductors
- ASTM B49 Standard Specification for Copper Rod Drawing Stock for Electrical Purposes
ASTM B3-13 history
- 2018 ASTM B3-13(2018) Standard Specification for Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
- 2013 ASTM B3-13 Standard Specification for Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
- 2012 ASTM B3-12 Standard Specification for Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
- 2001 ASTM B3-01(2007) Standard Specification for Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
- 2001 ASTM B3-01 Standard Specification for Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
- 1995 ASTM B3-95 Standard Specification for Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
- 1990 ASTM B3-90 Standard Specification for Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
