Designation:B913−05(Reapproved2015)StandardTestMethodforEvaluationofCrimpedElectricalConnectionsto16-GaugeandSmallerDiameterStrandedandSolidConductors1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationB913;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(´)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.1.Scope1.1Thistestmethodestablishestherequirementsforastandardizedmethodofevaluatingthequalityofcrimped-typeelectricalconnectionstosolidorstrandedconductors.Thistestmethodappliesto16-gaugeandsmallerdiametercopperwire,coatedoruncoated.1.2Thistestmethodisapplicabletoconnectionsystemsintendedforindooruse,orforuseinenvironmentallyprotectedenclosures.Additionaltestingmayberequiredtoassuresatisfactoryperformanceinapplicationswherehighhumidityorcorrosiveenvironment,orboth,maybepresent.1.3ThevaluesstatedinSIunitsaretoberegardedasstandard.Nootherunitsofmeasurementareincludedinthisstandard.1.4Thisstandarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,ifany,associatedwithitsuse.ItistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthisstandardtobecomefamiliarwithallhazardsincludingthoseidentifiedintheappropriateSafetyDataSheet(SDS)forthisproduct/materialasprovidedbythemanufacturer,toestablishappropriatesafetyandhealthpractices,anddeterminetheapplicabilityofregulatorylimi-tationspriortouse.2.ReferencedDocuments2.1ASTMStandards:2B8SpecificationforConcentric-Lay-StrandedCopperConductors,Hard,Medium-Hard,orSoftB258SpecificationforNominalDiametersandCross-SectionalAreasofAWGSizesofSolidRoundWiresUsedasElectricalConductorsB542TerminologyRelatingtoElectricalContactsandTheirUse3.Terminology3.1Definitions—ManytermsrelatedtoelectricalcontactsusedinthistestmethodaredefinedinTerminologyB542.3.2DefinitionsofTermsSpecifictoThisStandard:3.2.1crimp,v—toestablishanelectricalandmechanicalattachmentbetweenthetwomembersbymechanicallydeform-ingonecontactmemberaround...
