1. Scope
1.1 This test method establishes the requirements for a standardized method of evaluating the quality of crimped-type electrical connections to solid or stranded conductors. This test method applies to 16-gauge and smaller diameter copper wire, coated or uncoated.
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
B8 Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors, Hard, Medium-Hard, or Soft
B258 Specification for Nominal Diameters and Cross-Sectional Areas of AWG Sizes of Solid Round Wires Used as Electrical Conductors
B542 Terminology Relating to Electrical Contacts and Their Use
Keywords
crimp; crimp terminal; crimped connection; thermal age test; wire; Crimped electrical connections; Electrical conductors; Small-diameter electrical conductor; Solid electrical conductors; Stranded electrical conductors;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 29.120.20 (Connecting devices)
DOI: 10.1520/B0913-00
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