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  • BS 2873:1969

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    Specification for copper and copper alloys. Wire

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  15-10-1998

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  28-03-1969

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Co-operating organizations
    Foreword
    SPECIFICATION
    1. Scope
    2. General
    3. Definitions
    4. Information to be supplied by the purchaser
    5. Freedom from defects
    6. Chemical composition
    7. Condition
    8. Joints
    9. Dimensions and tolerances
    10. Selection of test samples
    11. Mechanical tests
    12. Gassing or hydrogen embrittlement test
    13. Retests
    14. Certificate of compliance
    15. Inspection
    16. Facilities for testing
    17. The rounding of numbers rule
    18. Packaging
    APPENDICES
    A - Alloys not included in this standard but available
        in other product forms
    B - Conversion of stress in hbar to kgf/mm[2] and
        tonf/in[2]
    C - Individual British Standard Specifications which
        should be referred to when other than metric
        specifications are required

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    Forms other than straight lengths. Composition, mechanical properties, tolerances, comparable ISO designations.

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    Committee NFE/34
    Development Note Supersedes BS 384(1963) & 68/10791 DC. (07/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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    BS 2871-1:1971 Specification for copper and copper alloys. Tubes Copper tubes for water, gas and sanitation
    BS 7884:1997 Specification for copper and copper-cadmium stranded conductors for overhead electric traction and power transmission systems
    BS MA 62:1974 Specification for weed grids for sea inlets
    BS 2875:1969 Specification for copper and copper alloys. Plate
    IP 157 : 2015 DETERMINATION OF THE OXIDATION STABILITY OF INHIBITED MINERAL OILS (THE TOST TEST)
    BS 2A 260-2A 265:2010 Specification for pan and 100° countersunk slotted head screws with ISO metric screw threads
    BS 2871-3:1972 Specification for copper and copper alloys. Tubes Tubes for heat exchangers
    BS 7430(2011) : 2011 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PROTECTIVE EARTHING OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
    DEFSTAN 59-71(PT1)/2(1993) : 1993 CRIMPED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR COPPER CONDUCTORS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    BS 7349-2:1993 Blind rivets with break mandrel Specification for open end blind rivets
    BS 1748-8:1960 Methods for the analysis of copper alloys Method for the determination of phosphorus in copper alloys (photometric method)
    BS 1748-6:1960 Methods for the analysis of copper alloys Method for the determination of tin in copper alloys (nickel coil reduction method)
    08/30176707 DC : DRAFT APR 2008 BS 336 - SPECIFICATION FOR FIRE HOSE COUPLINGS AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT
    I.S. 97-2:1988 WOOD SCREWS - PART 2: SCREWS WITH ROLLED THREADS
    I.S. 97:1986 WOOD SCREWS
    BS 6651:1999 Code of practice for protection of structures against lightning
    BS 1212-3:1990 Float operated valves Specification for diaphragm type float operated valves (plastics bodied) for cold water services only (excluding floats)
    BS 2574-1:1991 Lower limb orthoses Guide to the design and manufacture of lower limb orthoses, excluding foot orthoses
    BS 2870:1980 Specification for rolled copper and copper alloys: sheet, strip and foil
    BS 5154:1991 Specification for copper alloy globe, globe stop and check, check and gate valves
    BS 5155:1984 Specification for butterfly valves
    BS 336:1989 Specification for fire hose couplings and ancillary equipment
    BS 4393:1991 Specification for solderable tin or tin-lead coated wires for component terminations
    BS 4371:1991 Specification for fibrous gland packings
    BS 4895:1981 Specification for semi-tubular rivets for general purpose use
    BS 4894:1993 Specification for bifurcated rivets for general purpose use (metric series)
    BS 5624:1978 Code of practice for the lining of vessels and equipment for chemical processes: copper and copper alloys
    BS MA 18:1973 Specification for salt water piping systems in ships
    BS 1748-11.12(1964) : 1964 METHODS FOR THE ANALYSIS OF COPPER ALLOYS - METHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF COPPER AND LEAD IN LEADED BRONZE ALLOYS
    BS 2871-2:1972 Specification for copper and copper alloys. Tubes Tubes for general purposes
    BS 5041-4:1975 Fire hydrant systems equipment Specification for boxes for landing valves for dry risers
    BS 1748-1.5(1961) : 1961 METHODS FOR THE ANALYSIS OF COPPER ALLOYS - METHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF COPPER, LEAD, IRON, ALUMINIUM AND NICKEL IN COPPER ALLOYS
    99/711652 DC : DRAFT AUG 1999 BS 1210:1999 - SPECIFICATIONS FOR WOOD SCREW (METRIC SERIES)
    BS 1210:1963 Specification for wood screws
    BS 3839:1978 Specification for oxygen-free high-conductivity copper for electronic tubes and semiconductor devices
    BS A260,A261,A262,A263,A264,A265(1976) : 1976 AMD 4065 SPECIFICATION FOR METRIC SCREWS
    BS 1748-9:1963 Methods for the analysis of copper alloys Method for the determination of zinc in copper alloys
    BS 1212-4:1991 Float operated valves Specification for compact type float operated valves for WC flushing cisterns (including floats)
    BS 5041-5:1974 Fire hydrant systems equipment Specification for boxes for foam inlets and dry riser inlets
    BS 6017:1981 Specification for copper refinery shapes
    BS 5386-3:1980 Specification for gas burning appliances Domestic cooking appliances burning gas
    I.S. 325-2:1995 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR USE OF MASONRY - PART 2: MASONRY CONSTRUCTION
    BS 8298:1994 Code of practice for design and installation of natural stone cladding and lining
    BS 542:1973 Specification for cable glands and sealing boxes for association with apparatus for use at mines and quarries
    11/30249994 DC : DRAFT JULY 2011 BS 7430 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PROTECTIVE EARTHING OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
    BS 7349-1:1993 Blind rivets with break mandrel Specification for closed end blind rivets
    BS 4464:1969 Specification for spring washers for general engineering and automobile purposes. Metric series
    BS 1748-7:1960 Methods for the analysis of copper alloys Method for the determination of silicon in copper alloys (photometric method)
    BS 8297:1995 Code of practice for design and installation of non-loadbearing precast concrete cladding
    BS 8221-2:2000 Code of practice for cleaning and surface repair of buildings Surface repair of natural stones, brick and terracotta
    BS 2874:1986 Specification for copper and copper alloy rods and sections (other than forging stock)

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    BS 384(1963) : LATEST PHOSPHOR BRONZE WIRE
    BS 2786:1963 Specification for brass wire for springs, 2/1 brass
    BS 2875:1969 Specification for copper and copper alloys. Plate
    BS 4109:1970 Specification for copper for electrical purposes. Wire for general electrical purposes and for insulated cables and flexible cords
    BS 2871:1957 Copper and copper alloys tubes
    BS 1559:1949 Reels and wooden drums for bare wire, stranded conductors and trolley wire, for use in the United Kingdom
    ISO 427:1983 Wrought copper-tin alloys Chemical composition and forms of wrought products
    ISO 430:1983 Wrought copper-nickel-zinc alloys — Chemical composition and forms of wrought products
    BS 1957:1953 Presentation of numerical values (fineness of expression; rounding of numbers)
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