ASTM B950-11a
(Guide)Standard Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of Product Specifications for Copper and Copper Alloys
Standard Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of Product Specifications for Copper and Copper Alloys
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The Form and Style for ASTM Standards manual provides mandatory requirements and recommended practices for the preparation and content of ASTM specifications. In order to promote consistency in the style and content of product specifications under its jurisdiction, Committee B05 recognizes the need to provide a supplementary document pertaining to the types of products and materials covered by specifications under its jurisdiction.
This guide contains a list of sections to be considered for inclusion in a specification for copper and copper alloys, recommended wording, or both, for such sections. An electronic template including committee adopted language is included in the Appendix.
Persons drafting new product specifications, or modifying existing ones, under the jurisdiction of Committee B05, should follow this guide and the requirements of the Form and Style Manual to ensure consistency.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers the editorial procedures and form and style for product specifications under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on Copper and Copper Alloys.
Note 1—For standards other than product specifications, such as test methods, practices, and guides, see the appropriate sections of Form and Style for ASTM Standards (Blue Book).
1.2 This guide has been prepared as a supplement to the current edition of the Form and Style Manual, and is appropriate for use by the subcommittees within ASTM Committee B05 on Copper and Copper Alloys. This guide is to be applied in conjunction with the Form and Style Manual. The Appendix contains a copy of the B05 electronic template which includes adopted language for various sections and provides a template for drafting B05 product specifications.
Note 2—The contents of this guide were previously maintained as a white paper under the title, “ASTM Committee B05 Outline of Form of Specifications.”
1.3 Subcommittees preparing new product specifications or revising existing ones should follow the practices and procedures outlined herein, and be guided by the latest specifications covering similar commodities.
1.4 If a conflict exists between this guide and the mandatory sections of the current edition of the Form and Style Manual, the Form and Style Manual requirements have precedence. If a conflict exists between this guide and the nonmandatory sections of the current edition of the Form and Style Manual, the guide has precedence.
1.5 When patents are involved, the specifications writer should refer to the Form and Style Manual section on patents and trademarks. Also, refer to part F of the Form and Style Manual for trademark information and the safety hazards caveat.
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Designation:B950 −11a
StandardGuide for
Editorial Procedures and Form of Product Specifications for
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Copper and Copper Alloys
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B950; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This guide covers the editorial procedures and form and
B75 Specification for Seamless Copper Tube
style for product specifications under the jurisdiction ofASTM
B153 Test Method for Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper and
Committee B05 on Copper and Copper Alloys.
NOTE 1—For standards other than product specifications, such as test Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tubing
methods, practices, and guides, see the appropriate sections of Form and
B154 Test Method for Mercurous Nitrate Test for Copper
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Style for ASTM Standards (Blue Book).
Alloys
1.2 This guide has been prepared as a supplement to the B170 Specification for Oxygen-Free Electrolytic Copper—
current edition of the Form and Style Manual, and is appro- Refinery Shapes
priate for use by the subcommittees within ASTM Committee B193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor
B05 on Copper and CopperAlloys. This guide is to be applied Materials
in conjunction with the Form and Style Manual.TheAppendix B194 SpecificationforCopper-BerylliumAlloyPlate,Sheet,
contains a copy of the B05 electronic template which includes
Strip, and Rolled Bar
adopted language for various sections and provides a template B216 Specification for Tough-Pitch Fire-Refined Copper—
for drafting B05 product specifications.
Refinery Shapes
NOTE 2—The contents of this guide were previously maintained as a B224 Classification of Coppers
white paper under the title, “ASTM Committee B05 Outline of Form of
B248 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought
Specifications.”
Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled
1.3 Subcommittees preparing new product specifications or
Bar
revising existing ones should follow the practices and proce-
B248M SpecificationforGeneralRequirementsforWrought
duresoutlinedherein,andbeguidedbythelatestspecifications
Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled
covering similar commodities.
Bar (Metric)
B249/B249M Specification for General Requirements for
1.4 If a conflict exists between this guide and the mandatory
Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and
sections of the current edition of the Form and Style Manual,
Forgings
the Form and Style Manual requirements have precedence. If a
B250/B250M Specification for General Requirements for
conflict exists between this guide and the nonmandatory
Wrought Copper Alloy Wire
sections of the current edition of the Form and Style Manual,
B251 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought
the guide has precedence.
Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube
1.5 When patents are involved, the specifications writer
B251M SpecificationforGeneralRequirementsforWrought
should refer to the Form and Style Manual section on patents
Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube (Metric)
and trademarks. Also, refer to part F of the Form and Style
B577 Test Methods for Detection of Cuprous Oxide (Hydro-
Manual for trademark information and the safety hazards
gen Embrittlement Susceptibility) in Copper
caveat.
B601 ClassificationforTemperDesignationsforCopperand
Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
B824 Specification for General Requirements for Copper
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Alloy Castings
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on Copper and
CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.91 on Editorial
and Publications.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2011. Published November 2011. Originally
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approved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as B950 – 11. DOI: For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
10.1520/B0950-11A. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Available from ASTM International Headquarters, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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B950−11a
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys 2.4 JIS Documents:
B858 Test Method forAmmoniaVaporTest for Determining JISH1068 MethodsforDeterminationofBismuthinCopper
Susceptibility to Stress Corrosion Cracking in Copper and Copper A
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This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:B950–11 Designation: B950 – 11a
Standard Guide for
Editorial Procedures and Form of Product Specifications for
1
Copper and Copper Alloys
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B950; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
1.1 This guide covers the editorial procedures and form and style for product specifications under the jurisdiction of ASTM
Committee B05 on Copper and Copper Alloys.
NOTE 1—For standards other than product specifications, such as test methods, practices, and guides, see the appropriate sections of Form and Style
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for ASTM Standards (Blue Book).
1.2 This guide has been prepared as a supplement to the current edition of the Form and Style Manual, and is appropriate for
use by the subcommittees withinASTM Committee B05 on Copper and CopperAlloys. This guide is to be applied in conjunction
with the Form and Style Manual. TheAppendix contains a copy of the B05 electronic template which includes adopted language
for various sections and provides a template for drafting B05 product specifications.
NOTE 2—The contents of this guide were previously maintained as a white paper under the title, “ASTM Committee B05 Outline of Form of
Specifications.”
1.3 Subcommittees preparing new product specifications or revising existing ones should follow the practices and procedures
outlined herein, and be guided by the latest specifications covering similar commodities.
1.4 If a conflict exists between this guide and the mandatory sections of the current edition of the Form and Style Manual, the
Form and Style Manual requirements have precedence. If a conflict exists between this guide and the nonmandatory sections of
the current edition of the Form and Style Manual, the guide has precedence.
1.5 When patents are involved, the specifications writer should refer to the Form and Style Manual section on patents and
trademarks. Also, refer to part F of the Form and Style Manual for trademark information and the safety hazards caveat.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B75 Specification for Seamless Copper Tube
B153 Test Method for Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper and Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tubing
B154 Test Method for Mercurous Nitrate Test for Copper Alloys
B170 Specification for Oxygen-Free Electrolytic CopperRefinery Shapes
B193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor Materials
B194 Specification for Copper-Beryllium Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
B216 Specification for Tough-Pitch Fire-Refined CopperRefinery Shapes
B224 Classification of Coppers
B248 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
B248M Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
(Metric)
B249/B249M Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and Forgings
B250/B250M Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper Alloy Wire
B251 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube
B251M Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube (Metric)
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on Copper and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.91 on Editorial and
Publications.
Current edition approved Jan.Oct. 1, 2011. Published FebruaryNovember 2011. Originally approved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 20062011 as
B950–06.B950 – 11. DOI: 10.1520/B0950-11A.
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Available from ASTM International Headquarters, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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B950 – 11a
B577 Test Methods for Detection of Cuprous Oxide (Hydrogen Embrittlement Susceptibility) in Copper
B601 Classification for Temper Designations fo
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