Standard Specification for Cored, Annular, Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors

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1.1 This specification covers cored, annular, concentric-lay-stranded conductors made from round soft copper wires, either uncoated or coated with tin, lead, or lead alloy for use as electrical conductors (Explanatory Notes 1 and 2).
1.2 The constructions prescribed herein are suitable for bare conductors, or for conductors to be covered with weather-resistant (weather-proof) material, or for conductors to be insulated with rubber, varnished cloth, or impregnated paper, except types such as "oil-filled" or "gas-filled" (Explanatory Note 3).
1.3 Cored, annular conductor constructions not included in this specification shall be specifically agreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser when placing the order.
1.4 These constructions are not recommended for use as electric furnace leads where great flexibility is required and special conductor designs are indicated in consideration of the particular service requirements.
1.5 The SI values for density are regarded as the standard. For all other properties the inch-pound values are to be regarded as standard and the SI units may be approximate.

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Designation: B 226 – 95
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Specification for
Cored, Annular, Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper
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Conductors
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 226; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope B 174 Specification for Bunch-Stranded Copper Conduc-
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tors for Electrical Conductors
1.1 This specification covers cored, annular, concentric-lay-
B 189 Specification for Lead-Coated and Lead-Alloy-
stranded conductors made from round soft copper wires, either
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Coated Soft Copper Wire for Electrical Purposes
uncoated or coated with tin, lead, or lead alloy for use as
B 263 Test Method for Determination of Cross-Sectional
electrical conductors (Explanatory Note 1 and Note 2).
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Area of Stranded Conductors
1.2 The constructions prescribed herein are suitable for bare
B 354 Terminology Relating to Uninsulated Metallic Elec-
conductors, or for conductors to be covered with weather-
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trical Conductors
resistant (weather-proof) material, or for conductors to be
2.2 American National Standard:
insulated with rubber, varnished cloth, or impregnated paper,
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ANSI C42.35 Definitions of Electrical Terms
except types such as “oil-filled” or “gas-filled” (Explanatory
2.3 NIST:
Note 3).
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NBS Handbook 100—Copper Wire Tables
1.3 Cored, annular conductor constructions not included in
this specification shall be specifically agreed upon between the
3. Ordering Information
manufacturer and the purchaser when placing the order.
3.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include
1.4 These constructions are not recommended for use as
the following information:
electric furnace leads where great flexibility is required and
3.1.1 Quantity of each size,
special conductor designs are indicated in consideration of the
3.1.2 Conductor size: circular-mil area (Section 7 and Table
particular service requirements.
1),
1.5 The SI values for density are regarded as the standard.
3.1.3 Whether coated or uncoated; if coated, designate type
For all other properties the inch-pound values are to be
of coating (Section 11),
regarded as standard and the SI units may be approximate.
3.1.4 Specific kind and treatment of core material (Section
2. Referenced Documents
4),
3.1.5 Details of special-purpose lays, if required (see 6.1
The following documents of the issue in effect at the time of
and 6.2 and Explanatory Note 3),
reference form a part of these methods to the extent referenced
3.1.6 Package size (Section 14),
herein:
3.1.7 Lagging, if required (see 14.2),
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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3.1.8 Special package marking, if required (Section 14), and
B 3 Specification for Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
3.1.9 Place of inspection (Section 13).
B 8 Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper
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Conductors, Hard, Medium-Hard, or Soft
4. Core
B 33 Specification for Tinned Soft or Annealed Copper
4.1 The core may be of any material or materials suitable for
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Wire for Electrical Purposes
the purpose as agreed upon by the manufacturer and the
B 172 Specification for Rope-Lay-Stranded Copper Con-
purchaser when placing the order.
ductors Having Bunch-Stranded Members, for Electrical
4.2 The size of the core and its surface firmness as a base for
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Conductors
the overlaid wires shall be adequate to prevent the forcing or
B 173 Specification for Rope-Lay-Stranded Copper Con-
dropping of any wire out of its layer position (Explanatory
ductors Having Concentric-Stranded Members, for Elec-
Note 4).
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trical Conductors
4.3 If a specific kind of fibrous core is required by the
purchaser (such as manila rope, sisal, asbestos, or the like) it
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B-1 on
Electrical Conductors and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B01.04 on
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Conductors of Copper and Copper Alloys. Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 West 42nd St., 13th
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 1995. Published November 1995. Originally Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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published as B 226 – 48. Last previous edition B 226 – 90. NBS Handbook 100 is for sale from the National Technical Information
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.03. Service, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161.
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