ASTM B101-22

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 for outside building construction. The lead coating is applied by hot dipping.  
1.1.1 Products produced to this specification are not intended for electrical applications.  
1.1.2 This product is not designed to be used for decorative, ornamental, or wall panel applications.  
1.2 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.  
1.3 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.  
1.4 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: 30-Apr-2022
• ICS: 77.150.30 - Copper products
• Technical Committee: B05 - Copper and Copper Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B05.01 - Plate, Sheet, and Strip

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:B101 −22
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* 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for lead-
coated copper sheet and strip in flat lengths (or in coils) in B248 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought
Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled
ounce-weight thicknesses for roofing, flashing, gutters,
downspouts, and for the general sheet metalwork for outside Bar
B370 Specification for Copper Sheet and Strip for Building
building construction. The lead coating is applied by hot
dipping. Construction
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
1.1.1 Products produced to this specification are not in-
tended for electrical applications. B950 Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of Product
Specifications for Copper and Copper Alloys
1.1.2 This product is not designed to be used for decorative,
E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma-
ornamental, or wall panel applications.
terials
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
Determine Conformance with Specifications
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for
E37 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Pig Lead
information only and are not considered standard.
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(Withdrawn 2020)
NOTE 1—A companion specification for copper sheet and strip for
E46 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Lead- and
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building construction is Specification B370.
Tin-Base Solder (Withdrawn 1994)
1.3 The following hazard caveat pertains to the test method E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
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portion, Section 17, of this specification. This standard does CopperAlloys (Photometric Methods)(Withdrawn 2010)
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
E478 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of CopperAlloys
standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environ-
3. General Requirements
mental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
3.1 The following sections of Specification B248 constitute
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor- a part of this specification:
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1.1 Significance of numerical limits,
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the 3.1.2 Inspection,
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1.3 Rejection and rehearing,
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical 3.1.4 Certification,
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1.5 Test reports, and
3.1.6 Packaging and package marking.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of Committee B05 on Copper and For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.01 on Plate, contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Sheet, and Strip. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved May 1, 2022. Published May 2022. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1935. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as B101–12 (2019). DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/B0101-22. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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B101−22
3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that 5.2.4 If the material being purchased is intended for use by
referenced in 3.1, above, appears in this specification, it agencies of the U.S. government, refer to Section 11.
contains additional requirements that supplement those appear- 5.2.5 Other variations in coating or texture shall be fur-
ing in Specification B248. nished by agreement in writing between the purc
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM 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: B101 − 12 (Reapproved 2019) B101 − 22
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 for outside building
construction. The lead coating is applied by hot dipping.
1.1.1 Products produced to this specification are not intended for electrical applications.
1.1.2 This product is not designed to be used for decorative, ornamental, or wall panel applications.
1.2 Products produced to this specification are not intended for electrical applications.
1.2 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.
1.3 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.
1.4 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.
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
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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 Oct. 1, 2019May 1, 2022. Published October 2019May 2022. Originally approved in 1935. Last previous edition approved in 20122019 as
B101–12. –12 (2019). DOI: 10.1520/B0101–12R19.10.1520/B0101-22.
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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 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 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
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E37 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Pig Lead (Withdrawn 2020)
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E46 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Lead- and Tin-Base Solder (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,
3.1.2 Inspection,
3.1.3 Rejection and rehearing,
3.1.4 Certification,
3.1.5 Mill test 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. Termino
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