ASTM B801-18
(Specification)Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Conductors of 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy for Subsequent Covering or Insulation
Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Conductors of 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy for Subsequent Covering or Insulation
ABSTRACT
This specification covers aluminum alloys in the 8000 series in tempers “0” and H1X or H2X bare compact-round, compressed and conventional concentric-lay-stranded conductors made from round or shaped wires used as covered or insulated electrical conductors. These conductors shall be composed of a central core surrounded by one or more compacted, compressed or conventional layers of helically applied wires. 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. The construction of the conductors shall conform to the construction requirements prescribed in this specification. Tests for the mechanical and electrical properties of wire composing the conductor shall be made before standing. Wires annealed before stranding shall meet the requirements of the prescribed specification. The tensile requirements shall be the same as those for round wires of equal nominal area.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers aluminum alloys in the 8000 series cited in B800 in tempers “0” and H1X or H2X bare compact-round, compressed and conventional concentric-lay-stranded conductors made from round or shaped wires used as covered or insulated electrical conductors. These conductors shall be composed of a central core surrounded by one or more compacted, compressed or conventional layers of helically applied wires (Explanatory Note 1 and Note 2).
1.2 The SI values for resistivity are regarded as standard. For all other properties, the inch-pound units are regarded as standard and the SI units may be approximate.
1.3 Sealed conductors that are intended to prevent longitudinal water propagation are also permitted within the guidelines of this specification.
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.
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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: B801 −18
Standard Specification for
Concentric-Lay-Stranded Conductors of 8000 Series
1
Aluminum Alloy for Subsequent Covering or Insulation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B801; 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 B354Terminology Relating to Uninsulated Metallic Electri-
cal Conductors
1.1 This specification covers aluminum alloys in the 8000
B800Specification for 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy Wire
series cited in B800 in tempers “0” and H1X or H2X bare
forElectricalPurposes—AnnealedandIntermediateTem-
compact-round, compressed and conventional concentric-lay-
pers
stranded conductors made from round or shaped wires used as
E29Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
covered or insulated electrical conductors. These conductors
Determine Conformance with Specifications
shallbecomposedofacentralcoresurroundedbyoneormore
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2.3 ANSI Standard:
compacted, compressed or conventional layers of helically
ANSI H35.1Alloy and Temper Designation Systems for
applied wires (Explanatory Note 1 and Note 2).
Aluminum
1.2 The SI values for resistivity are regarded as standard. 4
2.4 National Bureau of Standards:
For all other properties, the inch-pound units are regarded as
NBS Handbook 100—Copper Wire Tables
standard and the SI units may be approximate.
3. Classification
1.3 Sealed conductors that are intended to prevent longitu-
dinal water propagation are also permitted within the guide-
3.1 For the purpose of this specification, conductors are
lines of this specification. classified as follows:
3.1.1 Class A—For conductors to be covered with weather/
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
resistant materials.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1.2 Class B—For conductors to be insulated with various
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
materials such as rubber, paper, varnished cloth, etc., and for
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
theconductorsindicatedunderClassAwheregreaterflexibility
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
is required.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1.3 Class C and D—For conductors where greater flex-
ibility is required than is provided by Class B conductors.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date
4. Ordering Information
of material purchase form a part of this specification to the
4.1 Ordersformaterialunderthisspecificationshallinclude
extent referenced herein.
the following information:
2
2.2 ASTM Standards:
4.1.1 Quantity of each size and class (Table 1).
B193Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor
4.1.2 Conductor size; circular-mil area or Awg (Section 7),
Materials
4.1.3 Class (See 3.1),
B263Test Method for Determination of Cross-Sectional
4.1.4 Temper (Section 12),
Area of Stranded Conductors
4.1.5 Lay direction if nonstandard (See 6.3 and 6.4), re-
versed or unidirectional (See 6.3) or special (See 6.4),
4.1.6 Special tension test, if required (See 8.2),
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B01 on
4.1.7 Packaging (Section 19),
Electrical Conductors and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B01.07 on
4.1.8 Special package marking (Section 19), and
Conductors of Light Metals.
4.1.9 Place of inspection (Section 18).
Current edition approved March 1, 2018. Published March 2018. Originally
approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as B801–16. DOI:
10.1520/B0801-18.
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TABLE 1 Construction Requirements for Aluminum Conductors in the 8000 Series Alloys
Nominal Conductor Diameter
A
Number Nominal d-c
Reverse
Conductor Size Compact Nominal Mass
Unilay B
of Wires
resistance at 20°C
Conventional Concen
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Designation: B801 − 16 B801 − 18
Standard Specification for
Concentric-Lay-Stranded Conductors of 8000 Series
1
Aluminum Alloy for Subsequent Covering or Insulation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B801; 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 specification covers aluminum alloys in the 8000 series cited in B800 in tempers “0” and H1X or H2X bare
compact-round, compressed and conventional concentric-lay-stranded conductors made from round or shaped wires used as
covered or insulated electrical conductors. These conductors shall be composed of a central core surrounded by one or more
compacted, compressed or conventional layers of helically applied wires (Explanatory Note 1 and Note 2).
1.2 The SI values for resistivity are regarded as standard. For all other properties, the inch-pound units are regarded as standard
and the SI units may be approximate.
1.3 Sealed conductors that are intended to prevent longitudinal water propagation are also permitted within the guidelines of
this specification.
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
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date of material purchase form a part of this specification to the extent
referenced herein.
2
2.2 ASTM Standards:
B193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor Materials
B263 Test Method for Determination of Cross-Sectional Area of Stranded Conductors
B354 Terminology Relating to Uninsulated Metallic Electrical Conductors
B800 Specification for 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy Wire for Electrical Purposes—Annealed and Intermediate Tempers
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
3
2.3 ANSI Standard:
ANSI H35.1 Alloy and Temper Designation Systems for Aluminum
4
2.4 National Bureau of Standards:
NBSNBS Handbook 100 Handbook 100—Copper —Copper Wire Tables
3. Classification
3.1 For the purpose of this specification, conductors are classified as follows:
3.1.1 Class A—For conductors to be covered with weather/resistant materials.
3.1.2 Class B—For conductors to be insulated with various materials such as rubber, paper, varnished cloth, etc., and for the
conductors indicated under Class A where greater flexibility is required.
3.1.3 Class C and D—For conductors where greater flexibility is required than is provided by Class B conductors.
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B01 on Electrical Conductors and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B01.07 on Conductors
of Light Metals.
Current edition approved April 1, 2016March 1, 2018. Published May 2016March 2018. Originally approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 20122016 as
B801 – 07 (2012).B801 – 16. DOI: 10.1520/B0801-16.10.1520/B0801-18.
2
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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4. Ordering Information
4.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include the following information:
4.1.1 Quantity of each size and class (Table 1).
4.1.2 Conductor size; circular-mil area or Awg (Section 7),
4.1.3 Class (See 3.1),
4.1.4 Temper (Section 12),
4.1.5 Lay direction if nonstandard (See 6.3 and 6.4), reversed or unidirectional (See 6.3) or special (See 6.4),
4.1.6 Special tension test, if required (See 8.2),
4.1.7 Packaging (Section 19),
4.1.8 Special package marking (Section 19), and
4.1.9 Place of inspection (Sectio
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Designation: B801 − 18
Standard Specification for
Concentric-Lay-Stranded Conductors of 8000 Series
1
Aluminum Alloy for Subsequent Covering or Insulation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B801; 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 B354 Terminology Relating to Uninsulated Metallic Electri-
cal Conductors
1.1 This specification covers aluminum alloys in the 8000
B800 Specification for 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy Wire
series cited in B800 in tempers “0” and H1X or H2X bare
for Electrical Purposes—Annealed and Intermediate Tem-
compact-round, compressed and conventional concentric-lay-
pers
stranded conductors made from round or shaped wires used as
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
covered or insulated electrical conductors. These conductors
Determine Conformance with Specifications
shall be composed of a central core surrounded by one or more
3
2.3 ANSI Standard:
compacted, compressed or conventional layers of helically
ANSI H35.1 Alloy and Temper Designation Systems for
applied wires (Explanatory Note 1 and Note 2).
Aluminum
4
1.2 The SI values for resistivity are regarded as standard.
2.4 National Bureau of Standards:
For all other properties, the inch-pound units are regarded as
NBS Handbook 100 —Copper Wire Tables
standard and the SI units may be approximate.
3. Classification
1.3 Sealed conductors that are intended to prevent longitu-
dinal water propagation are also permitted within the guide- 3.1 For the purpose of this specification, conductors are
lines of this specification.
classified as follows:
3.1.1 Class A—For conductors to be covered with weather/
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
resistant materials.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1.2 Class B—For conductors to be insulated with various
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
materials such as rubber, paper, varnished cloth, etc., and for
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
the conductors indicated under Class A where greater flexibility
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
is required.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1.3 Class C and D—For conductors where greater flex-
ibility is required than is provided by Class B conductors.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date
4. Ordering Information
of material purchase form a part of this specification to the
4.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include
extent referenced herein.
the following information:
2
2.2 ASTM Standards:
4.1.1 Quantity of each size and class (Table 1).
B193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor
4.1.2 Conductor size; circular-mil area or Awg (Section 7),
Materials
4.1.3 Class (See 3.1),
B263 Test Method for Determination of Cross-Sectional
4.1.4 Temper (Section 12),
Area of Stranded Conductors
4.1.5 Lay direction if nonstandard (See 6.3 and 6.4), re-
versed or unidirectional (See 6.3) or special (See 6.4),
4.1.6 Special tension test, if required (See 8.2),
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B01 on
4.1.7 Packaging (Section 19),
Electrical Conductors and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B01.07 on
4.1.8 Special package marking (Section 19), and
Conductors of Light Metals.
4.1.9 Place of inspection (Section 18).
Current edition approved March 1, 2018. Published March 2018. Originally
approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as B801 – 16. DOI:
10.1520/B0801-18.
2 3
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
4
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port
the ASTM website. Royal Rd., Springfield, VA 22161, http://www.ntis.gov.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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TABLE 1 Construction Requirements for Aluminum Conductors in the 8000 Series Alloys
Nominal Conductor Diameter
A
Nominal d-c
Number
Reverse
Conductor Size Compact Nominal Mass
Unilay B
of Wires
resistance at 20°C
Conventional Concentric
C
Class Compressed
Compressed
lbs/1000
2
Cmil AWG mm in. mm in. mm in. mm. in mm kg/km Ω/10
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