ASTM_B_801_-_16.pdf

Designation:B80116Standard Specification forConcentric-Lay-Stranded Conductors of 8000 SeriesAluminum Alloy for Subsequent Covering or Insulation1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B801;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers aluminum alloys in the 8000series cited in B800 in tempers“0”and H1X or H2X barecompact-round,compressed and conventional concentric-lay-stranded conductors made from round or shaped wires used ascovered or insulated electrical conductors.These conductorsshall be composed of a central core surrounded by one or morecompacted,compressed or conventional layers of helicallyapplied 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 asstandard and the SI units may be approximate.1.3 Sealed conductors that are intended to prevent longitu-dinal water propagation are also permitted within the guide-lines of this specification.2.Referenced Documents2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on dateof material purchase form a part of this specification to theextent referenced herein.2.2 ASTM Standards:2B193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical ConductorMaterialsB263 Test Method for Determination of Cross-SectionalArea of Stranded ConductorsB354 Terminology Relating to Uninsulated Metallic Electri-cal ConductorsB800 Specification for 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy Wirefor Electrical PurposesAnnealed and Intermediate Tem-persE29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine Conformance with Specifications2.3 ANSI Standard:3ANSI H35.1 Alloy and Temper Designation Systems forAluminum2.4 National Bureau of Standards:4NBS Handbook 100Copper Wire Tables3.Classification3.1 For the purpose of this specification,conductors areclassified as follows:3.1.1 Class AFor conductors to be covered with weather/resistant materials.3.1.2 Class BFor conductors to be insulated with variousmaterials such as rubber,paper,varnished cloth,etc.,and forthe conductors indicated under ClassAwhere greater flexibilityis required.3.1.3 Class C and DFor conductors where greater flex-ibility is required than is provided by Class B conductors.4.Ordering Information4.1 Orders for material under this specification shall includethe 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),re-versed 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),and4.1.9 Place of inspection(Section 18).5.Joints5.1 Joints may be made in any of the wires of any strandingby electric-butt welding,cold-pressure welding,or electric-butt,cold-upset welding.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B01 onElectrical Conductors and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B01.07 onConductors of Light Metals.Current edition approved April 1,2016.Published May 2016.Originallyapproved in 1988.Last previous edition approved in 2012 as B801 07(2012).DOI:10.1520/B0801-16.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.4Available from National Technical Information Service(NTIS),5285 PortRoyal Rd.,Springfield,VA 22161,http:/www.ntis.gov.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 TABLE 1 Construction Requirements for Aluminum Conductors in the 8000 Series AlloysConductor SizeClassNumberAof WiresNominal Conductor DiameterCompactNominal MassNominal d-cresistanceBat 20CConventionalReverseConcentricCompressedUnilayCompressedCCmilAWGmm2in.mmin.mmin.mm.inmmlbs/1000ftkg/km/1000 ft/km1000000507D1271.15329.31.11928.41.06026.994114000.01730.05681000000507C911.15329.31.11828.41.08427.51.06026.994114000.01730.05681000000507B,A611.15229.31.11728.41.06026.994114000.01730.0568900000456D1271.09527.81.06227.00.99925.484712600.01930.0633900000456C911.09327.81.06026.91.02826.10.99925.484712600.01930.0633900000456B,A611.09327.81.06026.90.99925.484712600.01930.0633800000405D1271.03226.21.00125.40.93823.875311200.02170.0712800000405C911.03226.21.00125.40.96924.60.93823.875311200.02170.0712800000405B,A611.03126.21.00025.40.93823.875311200.02170.0712750000380D1270.99825.30.96824.60.90823.17061050