ASTM B856-03
(Specification)Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum Conductors, Coated Steel Supported (ACSS)
Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum Conductors, Coated Steel Supported (ACSS)
ABSTRACT
This specification covers round wire concentric-lay-stranded aluminium conductors, steel supported (ACSS) for use as ovehead electrical conductors. Tests for mechanical and electrical properties of aluminum wires shall be made after stranding. The electrical resistivity shall meet the minimum resistivity specified for the wire after stranding.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers round wire concentric-lay-stranded aluminum conductors, steel supported (ACSS) for use as overhead electrical conductors (see Explanatory Note 1).
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification. For conductor sizes designated by AWG or kcmil sizes, the requirements in SI units are numerically converted from the corresponding requirements in inch-pound units. For conductor sizes designation by AWG or kcmil, the requirements in SI units have been numerically converted from corresponding values stated or derived in inch-pound units. For conductor sizes designated by SI units only, the requirements are stated or derived in SI units.
1.2.1 For density, resistivity and temperature, the values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
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Designation: B856 – 03
Standard Specification for
Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum Conductors, Coated
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Steel Supported (ACSS)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B856; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope SteelCoreWireforUseinOverheadElectricalConductors
B500/B500M Specification for Metallic Coated Stranded
1.1 This specification covers round wire concentric-lay-
Steel Core for Use in Overhead Electrical Conductors
strandedaluminumconductors,steelsupported(ACSS)foruse
B502 Specification forAluminum-Clad Steel CoreWire for
as overhead electrical conductors (see Explanatory Note 1).
Aluminum Conductors, Aluminum-Clad Steel Reinforced
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound or SI units are to be
B549 SpecificationforConcentric-Lay-StrandedAluminum
regarded separately as standard. Each system shall be used
Conductors, Aluminum-Clad Steel Reinforced (ACSR/
independently of the other. Combining values from the two
AW)
systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
B606 Specification for High-Strength Zinc-Coated (Galva-
For conductor sizes designated by AWG or kcmil sizes, the
nized) Steel Core Wire for Aluminum and Aluminum-
requirements in SI units are numerically converted from the
Alloy Conductors, Steel Reinforced
correspondingrequirementsininch-poundunits.Forconductor
B609/B609M Specification for Aluminum 1350 Round
sizes designation by AWG or kcmil, the requirements in SI
Wire, Annealed and Intermediate Tempers, for Electrical
units have been numerically converted from corresponding
Purposes
values stated or derived in inch-pound units. For conductor
B802/B802M Specification for Zinc−5 % Aluminum-
sizesdesignatedbySIunitsonly,therequirementsarestatedor
Mischmetal Alloy-Coated Steel Core Wire for Aluminum
derived in SI units.
Conductors, Steel Reinforced (ACSR)
1.2.1 For density, resistivity and temperature, the values
B803 Specification for High-Strength Zinc−5 %
stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloy-Coated Steel Core Wire for
2. Referenced Documents Use in Overhead Electrical Conductors
B857 Specification for Shaped Wire Compact Concentric-
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date
Lay-Stranded Aluminum Conductors, Coated-Steel Sup-
ofmaterialpurchaseformpartofthisspecificationtotheextent
ported (ACSS/TW)
referenced herein:
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E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
2.2 ASTM Standards:
Determine Conformance with Specifications
B263 Test Method for Determination of Cross-Sectional
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
Area of Stranded Conductors
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
B341/B341M Specification for Aluminum-Coated (Alumi-
2.3 Other Standards:
nized) Steel Core Wire for Aluminum Conductors, Steel
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Aluminum Association Publication 50 Code words for
Reinforced (ACSR/AZ)
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Overhead Aluminum Electrical Conductors
B354 Terminology Relating to Uninsulated Metallic Elec-
NBS Handbook 100—Copper Wire Tables of the National
trical Conductors
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Bureau of Standards
B498/B498M Specification for Zinc-Coated (Galvanized)
3. Terminology
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B01 on 3.1 For definitions of terms relating to conductors refer to
Electrical Conductors and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B01.07 on
definitions found in Specification B354.
Conductors of Light Metals.
3.2 Definitions:
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2003. Published October 2003. Originally
3.2.1 aluminized—aluminum coated.
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as B856-01a. DOI:
10.1520/B0856-03.
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the ASTM website. 300, Washington, DC 2006.
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B856 – 03
3.2.2 aluminum-clad—aluminum bonded. 5.3 The stranded steel core shall meet the requirements of
3.2.3 galvanized—zinc coated. Specification B500/B500M or B549, as applicable.
3.3 Abbreviations:
3.3.1 ACSS—aluminum conductor, steel supported. 6. Joints
3.3
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