ASTM B889-98

Standard Specification for Solid Hard-Drawn Aluminum Wire for Electrical Purposes (Withdrawn 2003)

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers solid hard-drawn aluminum wire manufactured for electrical applications.  
1.2 This specification contains requirements that are not in accordance with Specification B230.  
1.3 This specification is a North American harmonized document. (Canada, Mexico, and the United States).  
1.4 Products manufactured in compliance with this standard will also be in agreement with IEC 889.  
1.5 This specification sets forth requirements in metric units.  
1.6 The following precautionary statement pertains only to the test method portion, Section 13, of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 09-Sep-1998
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Sep-2003
• ICS: 29.060.01 - Electrical wires and cables in general
• Technical Committee: B01 - Electrical Conductors
• Drafting Committee: B01.07 - Conductors of Light Metals

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: B 889 – 98
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Specification for
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Solid Hard-Drawn Aluminum Wire for Electrical Purposes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 889; 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 3.1.4 sample—the production unit or units from which a test
specimen or specimens has been removed, and that is consid-
1.1 This specification covers solid hard-drawn aluminum
ered to have properties representative of the lot.
wire manufactured for electrical applications.
3.1.5 specimen—a length of wire removed for test purposes.
1.2 This specification contains requirements that are not in
accordance with Specification B 230.
4. Special Ordering Information
1.3 This specification is a North American harmonized
4.1 Orders for material described in this specification should
document. (Canada, Mexico, and the United States).
contain the requirement “ASTM B 889” to ensure compliance
1.4 Products manufactured in compliance with this standard
with harmonized attributes.
will also be in agreement with IEC 889.
1.5 This specification sets forth requirements in metric
5. Aluminum Redraw Rod
units.
5.1 Aluminum rod used to draw wires to this specification
1.6 The following precautionary statement pertains only to
must have an aluminum content of 99.5 % minimum.
the test method portion, Section 13, of this specification: This
5.2 The aluminum rod shall be suitable for the density
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
tensile and resistivity properties as outlined in this specifica-
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
tion.
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
6. Tensile Properties At 20° C
tions prior to use.
6.1 The minimum tensile strength of the drawn wire is
shown in Table 1.
2. Referenced Documents
6.2 When requested by the purchaser, tension tests shall be
2.1 The following documents form a part of this specifica-
made on samples of wire containing joints. The minimum
tion to the extent referenced herein:
tensile strength of the wire joint shall be 130 MPa.
2.2 ASTM Standards:
B 230 Specification for Aluminum 1350-H19 Wire for Elec-
7. Bending Properties
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trical Purposes
7.1 The wire shall not break when wrapped eight turns
2.3 IEC Standard:
around a mandrel of equal diameter to the wire at a rate not to
IEC 889 Hard Drawn Aluminum Wire for Overhead Line
exceed 60 rev/min. Six turns shall then be unwrapped and
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Conductors
again closely wrapped.
3. Terminology
8. Resistivity
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
8.1 The electrical resistivity shall not exceed 28.264 nVmat
3.1.1 lot—a group of production units that was produced
20°C.
during the same time period, under similar production condi-
tions, and is presented for acceptance at the same time.
9. Density
3.1.2 production unit—a coil, reel, spool, or other package
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9.1 The density of the aluminum shall be 2703 kg/m at
of wire that represents a single usable length.
20°C.
3.1.3 quality assessment procedure—a procedure followed
9.2 The value in 9.1 shall be used to calculate the conductor
by the manufacturer that shows evidence of statistical control.
area and weight.
9.3 The performance value of weight is required to deter-
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mine installation tensioning.
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B-1 on Electrical
Conductors and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B01.07 on Conductors
9.4 The performance value of area may be used to calculate
of Light Metals.
ampacity. If specified by the purchaser, the electrical perfor-
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 1998. Published November 1998.
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mance of the conductor may be judged by its d.c. resistance in
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.03.
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1991 IEC/CEI International Standard 1089.
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B 889
TABLE 1 Minimum Tensile Strength
12.2 Alternatively, the purchaser may accept the quality
Nominal Diameter Minimum Tensile Strength assessment procedure operated by the manufacturer.
(mm) (MPa)
12.3 Special sampling procedures may be the result of
Over Through
agreement between the purchaser and manufacturer as an
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alternative to 12
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