ASTM B836-00(2021)

Standard Specification for Compact Round Stranded Aluminum Conductors Using Single Input Wire Construction

ABSTRACT
This specification covers compact round stranded aluminium conductors using single input wire construction. Joints may be made in any of the wires of any stranding by electric-butt welding, cold-pressure welding, or electric-butt, cold-upset welding. No joint or splice shall be made in a stranded conductor as a whole. The rated-strength and breaking-strength requirements of conductor are presented in details. Tests for the mechanical and electrical properties of wire composing the conductor shall be made before, but not after, stranding unless otherwise agreed upon by the manufacturer and the purchaser as provided by the reference materials.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers aluminum/single input wire (SIW) stranded conductors made from round or shaped wires for use in covered or insulated electrical wires or cables. These conductors shall be composed of one or more roller or die compacted layers of helically applied wires (Explanatory Note 1, Explanatory Note 2, and Explanatory Note 3).  
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 For density, resistivity, and temperature, the values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
Note 1: The aluminum and temper designations conform to ANSI H35.1. Aluminum 1350 and Aluminum-Alloy 8XXX correspond to Unified Numbering System A91350 and A98XXX, in accordance with Practice E527.  
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 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.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Jan-2021
• ICS: 29.060.10 - Wires
• Technical Committee: B01 - Electrical Conductors
• Drafting Committee: B01.07 - Conductors of Light Metals

Standards Content (Sample)

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: B836 −00 (Reapproved 2021)
Standard Specification for
Compact Round Stranded Aluminum Conductors Using
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Single Input Wire Construction
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B836; 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.
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1. Scope 2.2 ASTM Standards:
B230/B230M Specification for Aluminum 1350–H19 Wire
1.1 This specification covers aluminum/single input wire
for Electrical Purposes
(SIW) stranded conductors made from round or shaped wires
B263 Test Method for Determination of Cross-Sectional
for use in covered or insulated electrical wires or cables.These
Area of Stranded Conductors
conductors shall be composed of one or more roller or die
B354 Terminology Relating to Uninsulated Metallic Electri-
compacted layers of helically applied wires (Explanatory Note
cal Conductors
1, Explanatory Note 2, and Explanatory Note 3).
B400 Specification for Compact Round Concentric-Lay-
Stranded Aluminum 1350 Conductors
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
B609/B609M Specification for Aluminum 1350 Round
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Wire, Annealed and Intermediate Tempers, for Electrical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Purposes
and are not considered standard.
B800 Specification for 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy Wire
1.2.1 For density, resistivity, and temperature, the values
for Electrical Purposes—Annealed and IntermediateTem-
stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
pers
NOTE 1—The aluminum and temper designations conform to ANSI
B801 SpecificationforConcentric-Lay-StrandedConductors
H35.1. Aluminum 1350 and Aluminum-Alloy 8XXX correspond to
of 8000 SeriesAluminumAlloy for Subsequent Covering
Unified Numbering System A91350 and A98XXX, in accordance with
or Insulation
Practice E527.
B830 Specification for Uniform Test Methods and Fre-
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
quency
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Determine Conformance with Specifications
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
2.3 ANSI Standard:
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ANSI H35.1 Alloy and Temper Designation Systems for
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ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Aluminum
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
2.4 NIST Standard:
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mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Handbook 100 Copper Wire Tables NBS
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3. Classification
2. Referenced Documents
3.1 The conductors described in this specification are in-
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date tendedforsubsequentinsulationorcovering.Theclassification
of these conductors is SIW Compact.
of material purchase form a part of this specification to the
extent referenced herein.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B01 on Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Electrical Conductors and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B01.07 on the ASTM website.
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Conductors of Light Metals. Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2021. Published February 2021. Originally 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as B836 – 00 (2015). Available from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100
DOI: 10.1520/B0836-00R21. Bureau Dr., Stop 1070, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1070, http://www.nist.gov.
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