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    AS 2738-2000

    AvailableSuperseded An Available Superseded Standard is one, which has been made available for a period of time although it has been formally superseded by another Standard. Its availability is maintained where it is referenced in legislation/regulations or in other Standards and its use should be restricted to where so referenced. No responsibility is taken by SAI Global as to the ongoing technical validity of such a Standard, the responsibility resting with the referencing authority.

    Copper and copper alloys - Compositions and designations of refinery products, wrought products, ingots and castings (Reconfirmed 2018)

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  23-02-2000

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    1 - AS 2738-2000 COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS-COMPOSITIONS AND DESIGNATIONS OF REFINERY PRODUCTS, WROUGHT PRODUCTS, INGOTS AND CASTINGS
    4 - PREFACE
    5 - CONTENTS
    6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
    6 - 1.1 SCOPE
    6 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
    6 - 1.3 DESIGNATION SYSTEMS
    6 - 1.3.1 General
    7 - 1.3.2 Wrought alloys
    7 - 1.3.3 Cast alloys
    7 - 1.4 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
    7 - 1.4.1 Specific limits
    7 - 1.4.2 Unnamed elements
    9 - SECTION 2 REFINERY PRODUCTS
    9 - 2.1 SCOPE
    9 - 2.2 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
    10 - SECTION 3 WROUGHT PRODUCTS
    10 - 3.1 SCOPE
    10 - 3.2 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
    18 - SECTION 4 INGOTS AND CASTINGS
    18 - 4.1 SCOPE
    18 - 4.2 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
    23 - APPENDIX A - RELATED DESIGNATIONS

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    Provides listings of designations and chemical composition limits of copper and copper alloys in general use in Australia. Includes refinery products, wrought products, ingot and cast products. An appendix matches the designations with other common designations used internationally including those in ISO Standards.

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    1.1 SCOPE This Standard lists the designations and chemical composition limits for copper and copper alloy refinery, wrought, ingot and cast products in general use in Australia.NOTES:1 Related designations to compositions listed in this Standard are given in Appendix A.2 Copper and copper alloy products used for the conveyance of drinking (potable) water and waste water may be subject to specific requirements as specified in relevant product Standards or specifications.

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    Committee MT/2
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note Reconfirmed 14/09/2018.
    This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2018 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 14/09/2018
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status AvailableSuperseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    First published in part as AS 2738.1-1984, AS 2738.2-1984 and AS 2738.3-1984.
    AS 2738.1-1984, AS 2738.2-1984 and AS 2738.3-1984 revised, amalgamated and redesignated as AS 2738-2000.
    Reconfirmed 2018.
    Originated in part as AS 2738.1-1984, AS 2738.2-1984 and AS 2738.3-1984. AS 2738.1-1984, AS 2738.2-1984 and AS 2738.3-1984 revised, amalgamated and redesignated as AS 2738-2000.

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    AS/NZS 1571:1995 Copper - Seamless tubes for airconditioning and refrigeration
    AS/NZS 1573:1995 Copper and copper alloys - Wire for engineering purposes (Reconfirmed 2020)
    AS/NZS 1567:1997 Copper and copper alloys - Wrought rods, bars and sections (Reconfirmed 2021)
    AS 1566-1997 Copper and copper alloys - Rolled flat products (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS/NZS 1279:1996 Copper refinery shapes
    AS/NZS 1574:1996 Copper and copper alloys - Wire for electrical purposes (Reconfirmed 2020)
    AS/NZS 1568:1998 Copper and copper alloys - Forging stock and forgings
    AS 1565-1996 Copper and copper alloys - Ingots and castings (Reconfirmed 2020)
    AS 1569-1998 Copper and copper alloys - Seamless tubes for heat exchangers (Reconfirmed 2020)

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