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BS 1977:1976

Superseded

Superseded

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Specification for high conductivity copper tubes for electrical purposes

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

20-09-2002

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-08-1976

£120.00
Excluding VAT

Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Specification
1 Scope
2 References
3 Information to be supplied by the purchaser
4 Freedom from defects
5 Manufacture
6 Chemical composition
7 Condition and mechanical properties
8 Dimensions and tolerances
9 Selection of test samples
10 Mechanical tests
11 Electrical resistivity test
12 Gassing or hydrogen embrittlement test
13 Retests
14 Supplier's certificate
15 Inspection
16 Facilities for testing
17 Rounding of numbers rule
Tables
1 Mechanical properties
2 Preferred sizes of round tubes
3 Tolerances on outside diameter
4 Tolerances on length of round tubes
5 Volume resistivity values
6 Factors for correcting resistance, as-drawn high
    conductivity copper, 97 % IACS
7 Factors for correcting resistance, annealed high
    conductivity copper, 100 % IACS
8 Rounding rule
Figures
1 Flattening test piece
2 Double-bend test piece
3 Gassing or hydrogen embrittlement test piece

Requirements for round, square and rectangular solid drawn copper tubes of high conductivity for electrical purposes.

Committee
NFE/34
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
14
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

BS 1432:1987 Specification for copper for electrical purposes: high conductivity copper rectangular conductors with drawn or rolled edges
BS 2870:1980 Specification for rolled copper and copper alloys: sheet, strip and foil
BS 5624:1978 Code of practice for the lining of vessels and equipment for chemical processes: copper and copper alloys
BS 159:1992 Specification for high-voltage busbars and busbar connections

BS 2871-1:1971 Specification for copper and copper alloys. Tubes Copper tubes for water, gas and sanitation
BS 1035-40, 1172-74, 1861, 1954:1964 Raw copper
BS 2871-2:1972 Specification for copper and copper alloys. Tubes Tubes for general purposes
BS 2871-3:1972 Specification for copper and copper alloys. Tubes Tubes for heat exchangers

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