ASTM B950-23
(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
4.1 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.
4.2 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.7
4.3 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).2
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, this 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.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: B950 − 23
Standard Guide 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* 1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.1 This guide covers the editorial procedures and form and
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
style for product specifications under the jurisdiction of ASTM
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Committee B05 on Copper and Copper Alloys.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
NOTE 1—For standards other than product specifications, such as test
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
methods, practices, and guides, see the appropriate sections of Form and
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Style for ASTM Standards (Blue Book).
2. Referenced Documents
1.2 This guide has been prepared as a supplement to the
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current edition of the Form and Style Manual, and is appro- 2.1 ASTM Standards:
priate for use by the subcommittees within ASTM Committee B153 Test Method for Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper and
B05 on Copper and Copper Alloys. This guide is to be applied Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tubing
in conjunction with the Form and Style Manual. The Appendix B154 Test Method for Mercurous Nitrate Test for Copper
contains a copy of the B05 electronic template which includes
Alloys
adopted language for various sections and provides a template B170 Specification for Oxygen-Free Electrolytic Copper—
for drafting B05 product specifications.
Refinery Shapes
NOTE 2—The contents of this guide were previously maintained as a B193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor
white paper under the title, “ASTM Committee B05 Outline of Form of
Materials
Specifications.”
B194 Specification for Copper-Beryllium Alloy Plate, Sheet,
1.3 Subcommittees preparing new product specifications or Strip, and Rolled Bar
revising existing ones should follow the practices and proce-
B216 Specification for Tough-Pitch Fire-Refined Copper—
dures outlined herein, and be guided by the latest specifications
Refinery Shapes
covering similar commodities.
B224 Classification of Coppers
B248 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought
1.4 If a conflict exists between this guide and the mandatory
Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled
sections of the current edition of the Form and Style Manual,
Bar
the Form and Style Manual requirements have precedence. If a
B248M Specification for General Requirements for Wrought
conflict exists between this guide and the nonmandatory
Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled
sections of the current edition of the Form and Style Manual,
Bar (Metric)
this guide has precedence.
B249/B249M Specification for General Requirements for
1.5 When patents are involved, the specifications writer
Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and
should refer to the Form and Style Manual section on patents
Forgings
and trademarks. Also, refer to part F of the Form and Style
B250/B250M Specification for General Requirements for
Manual for trademark information and the safety hazards
Wrought Copper Alloy Wire
caveat.
B251/B251M Specification for General Requirements for
Wrought Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube
B577 Test Methods for Detection of Cuprous Oxide (Hydro-
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gen Embrittlement Susceptibility) in Copper
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 Oct. 1, 2023. Published October 2023. Originally
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approved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 2022 as B950 – 22. DOI: For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
10.1520/B0950-23. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Available from ASTM website at: https://www.astm.org/media/pdf/bluebook_ Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
FormStyle.pdf. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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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 − 22 B950 − 23
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 establishescovers 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
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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, this 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.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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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 May 1, 2022Oct. 1, 2023. Published June 2022October 2023. Originally approved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 20212022 as
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B950B950 – 22.–21 . DOI: 10.1520/B0950-22.10.1520/B0950-23.
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Available from ASTM website at: https://www.astm.org/media/pdf/bluebook_FormStyle.pdf.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
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 Copper—Refinery 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 Copper—Refinery 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/B251M Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube
B577 Test Methods for Detection of Cuprous Oxide (Hydrogen Embrittlement Susceptibility) in Copper
B601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
B824 Specificat
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