ASTM B101-12(2019)

Standard Specification for Lead-Coated Copper Sheet and Strip for Building Construction

ABSTRACT
This specification covers ounce-weight thick lead-coated copper sheets and strips in flat lengths or in coils. These materials are recommended for use in roofing, flashing, gutters, downspouts and general sheet metalwork in building constructions but not for electrical applications. This standard contains information on acceptable chemical compositions and mechanical properties of the copper sheets or strips and the lead coating deposited by hot dipping.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for lead-coated copper sheet and strip in flat lengths (or in coils) in ounce-weight thicknesses for roofing, flashing, gutters, downspouts, and for the general sheet metalwork in building construction. The lead coating is applied by hot dipping.  
1.2 Products produced to this specification are not intended for electrical applications.  
1.3 Units—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.
Note 1: A companion specification for copper sheet and strip for building construction is Specification B370.  
1.4 The following hazard caveat pertains to the test method portion, Section 17, of this specification. 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.  
1.5 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: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2019
• ICS: 77.150.30 - Copper products
• Technical Committee: B05 - Copper and Copper Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B05.01 - Plate, Sheet, and Strip

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:B101 −12 (Reapproved 2019)
Standard Specification for
Lead-Coated Copper Sheet and Strip for Building
1
Construction
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B101; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* B248 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought
Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for lead-
Bar
coated copper sheet and strip in flat lengths (or in coils) in
B370 Specification for Copper Sheet and Strip for Building
ounce-weight thicknesses for roofing, flashing, gutters,
Construction
downspouts, and for the general sheet metalwork in building
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
construction. The lead coating is applied by hot dipping.
B950 Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of Product
1.2 Products produced to this specification are not intended
Specifications for Copper and Copper Alloys
for electrical applications.
E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma-
terials
1.3 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
Determine Conformance with Specifications
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for
information only and are not considered standard. E37 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Pig Lead
E46 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Lead- and
NOTE 1—A companion specification for copper sheet and strip for
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Tin-Base Solder (Withdrawn 1994)
building construction is Specification B370.
E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
1.4 The following hazard caveat pertains to the test method
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CopperAlloys (Photometric Methods)(Withdrawn 2010)
portion, Section 17, of this specification. This standard does
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
E478 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of CopperAlloys
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environ-
3. General Requirements
mental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
3.1 The following sections of Specification B248 constitute
limitations prior to use.
a part of this specification:
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.1.1 Significance of numerical limits,
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1.2 Inspection,
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1.3 Rejection and rehearing,
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1.4 Certification,
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1.5 Mill test reports, and
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1.6 Packaging and package marking.
2. Referenced Documents
3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that
2
referenced in 3.1, above, appears in this specification, it
2.1 ASTM Standards:
contains additional requirements that supplement those appear-
ing in Specification B248.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of Committee B05 on Copper and
Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.01 on Plate,
4. Terminology
Sheet, and Strip.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2019. Published October 2019. Originally
4.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper
approved in 1935. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as B101–12. DOI:
alloys, refer to Terminology B846.
10.1520/B0101–12R19.
2
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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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
the ASTM website. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 Mechanical Properties of Uncoated Sheet
B
Yield Strength, at Approximate Rockwell Hardness
A
Temper Designation Tensile Strength, ksi (MPa)
(for Information Only)
0.5 % Extension
F Scale Superficial 30 T
Under Load, min,
Standard Former Min Max
ksi (MPa) Min Max Min Max
O60 soft 30 (205) 38 (260) . . 65 . 31
H00 cold-rolled 32 (220) 40 (275) 20 (140) 54 82 15
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Designation: B101 − 12 B101 − 12 (Reapproved 2019)
Standard Specification for
Lead-Coated Copper Sheet and Strip for Building
1
Construction
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B101; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for lead-coated copper sheet and strip in flat lengths (or in coils) in
ounce-weight thicknesses for roofing, flashing, gutters, downspouts, and for the general sheet metalwork in building construction.
The lead coating is applied by hot dipping.
1.2 Products produced to this specification are not intended for electrical applications.
1.3 Units—Values The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
mathematical conversions to SI units, whichunits that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
NOTE 1—A companion specification for copper sheet and strip for building construction is Specification B370.
1.4 The following hazard caveat pertains to the test method portion, Section 17, of this specification. This 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
1.5 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B248 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
B370 Specification for Copper Sheet and Strip for Building Construction
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
B950 Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of Product Specifications for Copper and Copper Alloys
E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E37 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Pig Lead
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E46 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Lead- and Tin-Base SoldersSolder (Withdrawn 1994)
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E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods) (Withdrawn 2010)
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
E478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys
3. General Requirements
3.1 The following sections of Specification B248 constitute a part of this specification:
3.1.1 Significance of numerical limits,
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of Committee B05 on Copper and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.01 on Plate, Sheet, and
Strip.
Current edition approved April 1, 2012Oct. 1, 2019. Published April 2012October 2019. Originally approved in 1935. Last previous edition approved in 20072012 as
B101 – 07.B101–12. DOI: 10.1520/B0101-12.10.1520/B0101–12R19.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’sstandard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
*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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3.1.2 Inspection,
3.1.3 Rejection and rehearing,
3.1.4 Certification,
3.1.5 Mill test reports, and
3.1.6 Packaging and package marking.
3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that referenced in 3.1, above, appears in this specification, it contains
additional requirements that supplement those appearing in Specification B248.
4. Terminology
4.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper alloys, refer to
...