AS/NZS 1568:1998

Specifies requirements for copper and copper alloy wrought or cast forging stock, and forgings for general engineering purposes. Chemical composition, mechanical properties and manufacturing tolerances are specified, and appendices give purchasing guidelines and information on related composition specifications.

This Standard specifies requirements for copper and copper alloy wrought or cast forging stock, and forgings produced from it by the hot-forging process, intended for engineering purposes.NOTE: Advice and recommendations on information to be supplied at the time of enquiry or order are contained in the purchasing guidelines set out in Appendix A.

First published in Australia in part as part of AS H3-1940 (endorsement of BS 251-1940 without amendment).
AS H11 first published 1940 (endorsement of BS 218-1940 without amendment).
Second edition AS H3-1968 (endorsement of BS 251:1963 without amendment).
Second edition AS H11-1968 (endorsement of BS 218:1963 without amendment).
AS H67 first published 1968 (endorsement of BS 1001:1960 without amendment).
AS H78 first published 1968 (endorsement of BS 944-1941 without amendment).
AS H84 first published 1968 (endorsement of BS 1948:1963 without amendment).
AS H85 first published 1968 (endorsement of BS 1949:1963 without amendment).
AS H86 first published 1968 (endorsement of BS 2032:1963 without amendment).
AS H87 first published 1968 (endorsement of BS 2033:1963 without amendment).
AS H90 first published 1968 (endorsement of BS 2872:1962 without amendment).
AS H11-1968, AS H67-1968, AS H78-1968, AS H90-1968, and parts of AS H3-1968, AS H84-1968, AS H85-1968, AS H86-1968 and AS H87-1968 revised, amalgamated and redesignated AS 1568-1974.
Second edition 1985.
Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 1568:1998.