ASTM B0188-15R23 - Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Bus Pipe and Tube
Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Bus Pipe and Tube
| Standard number: | B0188-15R23 |
| Released: | 01.10.2023 |
| Status: | Active |
| Pages: | 10 |
| Section: | 02.01 |
| Keywords: | copper bus pipe; copper bus tube; electrical conductors; extra strong; regular; standard sizes; Copper UNS Nos. C10100; C10200; C10300; C10400; C10500; C10700; C11000; C11300; C11400; C11600; C12000; |
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for seamless copper bus pipe and tube intended for use as electrical conductors.
1.1.1 The product shall be made from one of the following coppers, as denoted in the ordering information:2
| Copper | Previously | Type of Copper |
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| C10100 | OFE | Oxygen-free, electronic |
| C10200 | OF | Oxygen-free without residual deoxidants |
| C10300 | — | Oxygen-free, extra low phosphorus |
| C10400, C10500, | OFS | Oxygen-free, silver bearing |
| C11000 | ETP | Electrolytic tough pitch |
| C11300, C11400, | STP | Silver-bearing tough pitch |
| C12000 | DLP | Phosphorized, low residual phosphorus |
1.2 Unless otherwise specified, any one of the above coppers may be furnished.
1.3 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units, which are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.