1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers concentric-lay-stranded conductors made from round aluminum-alloy 6201-T81 hard: solution heat treated, cold worked, and then artificially aged wire and round zinc-coated, aluminum-coated, or aluminum-clad steel core wire for use as overhead electric conductors (Explanatory Notes 1 and 2).
Note 1-All values are stated in SI units. No inch-pound equivalents are presented, nor is an inch-pound companion specification proposed. Note 2-The alloy and temper designations conform to ANSI H35.1. Aluminum alloy 6201 corresponds to Unified Numbering System alloy A96201 in accordance with Practice E527. Note 3-It is proposed that references to inch-pound documents be changed to metric companions of applicable documents as they are developed, possibly requiring minor changes in some values in this specification.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) 
The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
B263 Test Method for Determination of Cross-Sectional Area of Stranded Conductors
B341/B341M Specification for Aluminum-Coated (Aluminized) Steel Core Wire for Aluminum Conductors, Steel Reinforced (ACSR/AZ)
B354 Terminology Relating to Uninsulated Metallic Electrical Conductors
B398/B398M Specification for Aluminum-Alloy 6201-T81 Wire for Electrical Purposes
B498/B498M Specification for Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Steel Core Wire for Aluminum Conductors, Steel Reinforced (ACSR)
B500/B500M Specification for Metallic Coated Stranded Steel Core for Aluminum Conductors, Steel Reinforced (ACSR)
B502 Specification for Aluminum-Clad Steel Core Wire for Aluminum Conductors, Aluminum-Clad Steel Reinforced
B606 Specification for High-Strength Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Steel Core Wire for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Conductors, Steel Reinforced
B802/B802M Specification for Zinc-5% Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloy-Coated Steel Core Wire for Aluminum Conductors, Steel Reinforced (ACSR)
B803 Specification for High-Strength Zinc-5% Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloy-Coated Steel Core Wire for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Conductors, Steel Reinforced
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
American National Standards Institute Standard
H35.1M Alloy and Temper Designation Systems for Aluminum
Other Standards
NBS Handbook 100--Copper Wire Tables
Keywords
aluminum conductor; aluminum-alloy conductor; aluminum-alloy conductor-steel reinforced; electrical conductor; electrical conductor-aluminum; stranded aluminum conductor; stranded electrical conductor;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 29.240.20 (Power transmission and distribution lines)
DOI: 10.1520/B0711-99
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