' BS 1977 : 1976 pe 669.3462: 621.3 Specification for ® High conductivity copper tubes for electrical purposes Specification pour tubes 4 haute conduativité du cuivre a usage électrique Spezifikation far hochleitfahige Réhren 2D zu elektrischen Zwecken : Murighs crt ap Gee aa Wa fi CQ WrruOWe BSI PeRMISSION EXCET AS PERMITTED RY COVYMIGHT LAW HELL eRe Be) a nr CEE AS PERMITTED 1 ca) PEEP Peete err tetBS 1977: 1976 British Standard Specification for High conductivity copper tubes for electrical purposes ne 1. Scope This British Standard specifies requirements for round. square and rectanguler solld drawn copper tubes of high conductivity for electrical purposes. 2. References The titles of tho standards publications referred to in this, standard are listed on the inside back cover, 3. Information to be supplied by the purchaser ‘The purcheser shall state on his enquiry and order the {following information. (a} The chemical composition of the material (see clause 6). (b) The dimensions of the material (see 8.1). {c] The condition of the material where required (see clause 7). (6) Whether mechanical tests are required (see 9.1 und clause 10) (e} Whethor un electrical cesistivity test is required (see 9.2 and clause 11). (f) In the case of oxygen-free mater 103 and C110, whether a gassing or hydrogen embrittlement test Is required (see 9.2 and clause 12. (a) Whother a supplier's cartificate is racuired (see clause 14) (h) Whether itis the purchaser's intention to inspect the material at the supplier's works (see clause 15). (i) Mf material C110 is spectfivd, whether itis aso required to satisty the requirements of BS 3839 (soe clause 12). 4, Freedom from defects ‘Tubes shall be clean, smooth and free from harmful detects, 5, Manufacture ‘Tubes shall be tolid deawn and in no cose shall they be ra-drawn from used tubes. Unless otherwise ordered they shall be supplied in steaight lengths: the ends shall be cut loan and square with the axis of the tube. 6. Chemical composition ‘Tubes shall be manufactured from copper complying with jements of one of the Following British Standards id by the purchaser. BS 1036, matorist designated C101 BS 1037, material designated C102. BS 1861, material designated C103. BS 1954, material designated C110. Whan specified by the purchaser, material designated C110 shail also satis the raquirements of BS 3839, If ne British Standard is stipulated by tha purchasar, the supalier shall be at liberty to supply at his discretion ‘material complying with the requirements of any one of the above standards, ty 7. Condition and mechanical properties The material shall be supplied in one of the following conditions as specified by the purchaser and in secardance ‘with the mechanical properties specified in table 1. ‘Material in the anaealed condition. M_ Material in the asdrawn condition, Table 1, Mechanical properties Condition | Tensile svengeh longetion on. gauge lonsth 25.68 Sq max. min. Nimen® | % HVS (= MPa) ° 200 250 40 80 M 270 - - 100 “For Infonnstion only NOTE, So is the evginal cross-sectional a Untuss otherwise specified by the purchaser, tubes shall be supplied ia the atdravin cbndition. Such tubes may be subject to a stress-relieving treatment after the final draw at the option of the supplier. a i———_ wa BS 1977: 1976 8. Dimensions and tolerances 8.1. Dimensions 1 Round tubes. Round tubes shall be designated by the ‘outside diameter and wali thickness in millimatres. A list of referted sizes is given in table 2, Table 2, Preferred sizes of round tubes 18 15 8.1.2 Square and rectangular tubos. Where square or rectangular tubes are spucifiud these sholl be designated by: (6) in the case of square tubes, the outside dimension of fone side and! the thickness of the wall in millimetres; (b) in the cate of rectangular tubes, the outside dimen- slons of two adjoining sides together with the thickness Of the wall in millimetres, 8.2 Tolorances on round tubes 8.2.1. Ouiside oiameter. The moan outside dismater of round tybss shall ut vary from the specified outside diameter by mora than tho amount of the tolerances specified in table 3. The mean outside diameter is tll the sum of two diameters at right angles an ane cross section of the tube. Table 3. Tolerances on outs Outside diameter Over | Upto and including 10 18 30 50 80 190 ickawss of round tubes at any point shall not vary from the specified thickness by more than = 10% for tubes up to and including 108 mn oursice diameter, and by not more thon 2 12.5 5 for tubes greater than 108 men outside diameter, 8.2.3 Length, Round thes up to and including 108 mem outside dinneter ordermd to a specified length shail not vary fromm that length by more than the amount uf the tolerances specified in table 4. ‘able 4. Tolerances on length of round tubes Telerance on Leng lent “ ]o ra fag ~a [=9 Greater than 3m +e | +10 Lup to and inchuding 6 mn ee eso: Greater than 6 m +e | +12 up to and including 10 m eae For tubes greater than 108 win uutsi than 10 m in tength, the tolerancas an betwuen the purchaser and the supplier. 8.3 Tolerances on square and rectangulas tubes. The Uimensionat tolerances on square and cectangular tubes shall be agreed between the purchaser and the supplies. igmater ve yrvuter gth shell be wgreedt 9. Selection of test samples 9.1 Mechanical tests. Whea mechanical tests are specified by the purchaser, tubes of any one composition, siz, thickness and temper shall bz grouped in batches of 300 tubes or 1200 ky, whichever is thu graater mass, and the ‘purchaser or his representative shall take at random ane tube from wach batch and any remaining purt of a batch for testing, When the size of the order does not permit batching in the sbove quantities, one tube of each compositivn, size, thickness and tempur shall bo selected For testing, 9.2 Electrical rusistivity tost, When this testis sawcified by the purchaser, the selection of test samples andl ‘of tests to be carried out shalt be agreed between the supplier and the purchaser, 9.3 Gassing or hydrogen embrittlement test. When this vost speciliad by the purchaser, the selection of test samples and the number of tests to by carciad out sll be agreed between te supplier and the purchaser, 10. Mechanical tasts 10.1 Tensite test. Tensile tests shall be enudls on pivzos of tubo twsted in full section or on longitudinal strips cut tron any part of the tubs. ‘Tho tests shall Be maida in accordance with BS 18 : Part 1 ond the values obtained shall comply with the appropriate requirements given in table 1, 10.2 Flattening tust (for *ound tubes not exeseding 108 mm outside dismetari. The lst place shell be snnealed before flattening unless the tube is supplied In the annealed condition, ‘A piece of tive tube shall be flattened dawn witil the interior surfacu meets as shown ie Figure 1 without show: Jing any rack or flow. Figure 1, Platting test piace @10.3 Double-bend test (for round tubes over 108 mmm outside diameter). The test piace shall bo annealed betors flattening untess the tubs is suppliad in the annealed condition, A tast plece 50 mm wide shall be cut longitudinally from the tube, flattened and its longer edges carefully rounded and smoothed longitudinally so that a erots-swetion has approximately semi-circular ends. The test piece shall then have ils ends bent through 180° in opposite directions and doubled up close, as shown in figura 2 without showing any ‘rack or Haw. a Figure 2. Double-bend test piace 11, Electrical resistivity test 41.1. Mathods. The volume zesistivity, It specified by th purchaser, shall be determined in accordance with ona of the methods given in BS 3239, ‘The outing swethou shall ordinarily by used but in the cease of dispute the reference method shall 69 used, Tho ‘volume resistivity shall be determined by one of the following mothods in accordanen with table 5: la} by direct measurement on the tubes; of {to} on wire draws from the tubes and annealed, 11.2 Results, The standard value at 20 °C for the volume: resistivity of annealed high conduetivity copper shall be taken a5 0,097 241 62 m. ‘The volume resistivity of the materlal measured in accord- ance with 11.1 and using the factors given in tablas 6 and 7 shall not excued the appropriabs values given in tablo 5. Table 5. Volume resistivity values Gonaition [Method | Volurya rainivity | Conductivity (aettn | aez0re Mor latormation only) pote % ° fe) oF (b} |0.017 37 99.25 M (a 0.01777 97.00 a fw 0.01737 99,25 *Expresicu 9 parcantage of ta stnard value for annealed high conductisity copper as lid down by the leternational Elec. technical Commission. Copper having 3 volume resistivity t 20°C ‘oF 0.017 241 pls mis said ta have w conductWviy of 100 % IACS. 12. Gassing or hydrogen embrittlement test The gassing or hydrogon embrittlement tast if specified BY the purchaser shall be made on material C103 wnd C110 only. This twat is not applicably in cases where the material C110 is also required to comply with BS 3339, The test shall be made on o test piece of convenient size {full section ur a strip cut trom the tuba) which shall not be Hattened betory testing, When a strip is used the edges shall bbe carefully rounded and smoothed longitudinally. After being exposed to an atmosphere containing not fess than 10% of hydrogen ‘or 20 min at B26 °C to B75 *C and subsequently cooled, t-test piece shal, withaut showing any erack oF thaw BS 1977 : 1976 {2) in the case of tubes in full section, be Flattened close: (b) in the case of strip cut from the tube, bo bent by steadily ypplied pressure or a succession af blows at right angles to the length AC and flattened close until A assumes the position inclicated by D as shown in figure 3, Floure 3, Gs ing oF hydrogan ombittlament tert piace 13. Retosts Should any one of the test pieces first solacted by the purchaser or his representative fo to pass any oF the prescribed tests, two further samples trom the same batch shall be selected for testing, one of which shail be from the tube from which the original test samplo wes taken, unless that tubs has been withdrawn by the supplier.’ Should tha test pleces from both these additional samplas pass, the batch represented by the test samples shall be deemed to comply with this standard. Should tho tast pieces from either of thaso aciditional samples fail, the ‘batch represented by thy test samples shall be Gevmed not to comply with this standard, 14, Supplier's certificate ‘The supplier shall, if required, certify that the whe com- piles with the requirements of this standard, 15, Inspection ‘The purchaser shall notify the supplier when placing the arder i tis his intention to inspect the materia at the suppl’ works, The supplier shall ford the purchaso alt ‘eatonable facilities to satisfy Himself thatthe Material fa accordance withthe standard, Fer this purpate the put chosor or hit representative may, by rior arrangement, attend 1 inspect the material, to select and identity the test samples for testing and to nitnes the wests bang made, Tho purchaser shall be at liberty to tak» somples rin the material selected in accordance with clause 8 and have them: subjected to chemical analysis. The rests of sch analyse shall by communicated to the supplier if they afer accordance with clause 6. The method of sampling for analysis shall bein accordance with BS 1499. 16. Facitities for testing For making tests on sumtus selected in accordrice with ‘clause 9, Uve supplier shell provide and prepare the neces: sary test pieces and supply labour and appliances for such testing 38 may be carried out on his premises in,accordence with this standard. Uniess otherwise agreed, material for testing shall remain the property of the supptler. Failing facilities at nis own works for making the presefibad tests, te supplier shall make the necessary arrangements for making the tests elsewhere,BS 1977: 1976 Table 6. Factors for correcting resistance, as-drawn high i) conductivity copper, 97 % 1ACS. i 1 2 a 1 jz EEE i Temparature| Corrsetian | Reciprocal | Temperature |Correctivn | Faciprocal - tector” [ot tector factor [ortacter ; °c °c L i 5 1.0606 0.9429 18 10077, 0,9924 55 {10585 oosas ras —|r.o0s7_—Jo.saas 6 roses |osser fre 0038 | 0.9962 ' 65 — frosez joss fix5 — fr.oar9 fa.ssa1 7 1,0521 0.9505 20, 1.0000 1,0000 78 {10800 joss2s 205 —loseer | 1.0019 W 8 10879 |ovsas fat losse2 | 1.0038 as — |iloass fo.ssez 21.8 fo.gaa3 | 1.0057 9 4.0437 0.988) 22, 0.9924 11,0076, 95 |r0%17 |o9600 |225 —fo.ga06 | 1.0095 10 1.0308 fo.g619 = |23 10.9887 [1.0814 ' tos |i.oa76 fosesa = [23.5 folsaea. 1.0193 i © " 10365 [0.9657 24 jo.ss0 | 1.0152 : 1G 1.0335 0.9676 24.5 0.9831 1.0171 | ® ‘osta fogss5 © |25 joss | 10181 | 12.5 1.0294 0.9714 25.5 0.9796 1.0210 3 Nova forse |26 0.0777 | 1.0229 i 135 — |v.o2se fos7s2 [288 o.g7es | 1.0248, B 4 10231 Joor71 — |27 0.9749 | 1.0267 148 [10214 o9700 © |278 —fog722 ‘| 1.0288 18 roisa |oasia — |2e jos704 | 1.0308 i 155 1.0174 0.9829 28.5 0.9686, 1.0324 : : 18 ross [o9sas 29 ge | 1.0343 | 15 |r.015 [o.sse7 fags fo.ses1 | 1.0962 i ” xors Jogass — | 30 0.9633 | 1.0381 | 17.5 1,0098 | 0.9905 i NOTE 1. Tha imury nore oF tia tole ino ana a aistanca moosurad atv i i determine \ rondars. Gh on © ti ritance at 20°C, the wor i {ia ronitange a 20°C bythe reriorool for 7 °C ven fp corn 3 Foes purpone, {he factors have boon giant fara of 0 range of conductivity 96 % to 98 % ICS. : ' NOTE 2, The temperature coefficient uf resiunen of wnpe ates ighy from \ ! Sample tofample scoring on tauckcordtiity. fhe ingen are Bae! on 5 alue ofthe tenperstura est tcle of rninangy oF 0.003 91 or °C 320°C which is an everone vulus for coppur af 97 % IACS conductivity. !i ® nnealed high Table 7. Factors for correcting resistance, conductivity copper, 100 % 1ACS 1 2 3 1 2 a Temperature] Correction [Reciprocal [Temperatura Correction | Reciprocal factor [of factor factor [at factor °a re 6 1.0626 fogs [18 1.0079 |0.9921 55 toset jo.9430 (18.5 1.0039 | 0.9941 6 voss2 (0.9450 [19 10033 | 0.9961 88 vosco [0.9969 = /19.5 10020 | 0.9980 7 1.0538 |0.9489}20 1.0000 | 1.0000 28 1.0617 /0.9509|20.5 lo.g980 | 1.0020 a roaas [0.9528 = jz 0.9961 | 1.0038 85 10473 |o.9548 [21.8 jo.ga1 | 1.0069 8 1.0452 jogscu [22 Jo.9922 | 1.0079 95 70430 [0.9587 (/22.8 Jos903 | 1.0088 10 zoaoo [0.9807 23 0.9883 | 1.0118 105, yosaa|0.9627 423.6 09868 | 1.0138, uN 10967 |0.9646 [24 o.o845 | 1.0187 ns o.s8es [288 9826 | 1.0177 2 oveaa = [25 fo.9807 | 1.0197 128 09708 = |255 0.9788 | 1.0216 3 99728 |26 0.9779 | 1.0236 B35 0.9745 [26.5 0.9751 |1.0265 4 9764 [27 0.9732 | 1.0278 45 9784 |27.8 jou714 | 1.0298 6 o.go4 — |28 o.gsas [1.0314 18.6 ose23 [28.5 0.9677 | 1.0334 16 0.9643 [29 oss | 1.0354 168 ose | 23.5 jo9640 | 7.0373 v 0.9882 30 19.9622 | 1.0399, 75 9.9902 NOTE 1, Thy primary purpoen of this toblu fs 10 enable & temperature ather thee 20°C to ye converted to the resistance at determine vihethee ta mater al under test compli vith #he aqui ‘Nondard, Given the easitance at 7°Cathe raitance at 20 is found by mult the vesistanco at 7-°C by the constant for T#G given in zolymn 2, Conversely, ven the resstanes for 20°C, the corresponding rex “TG i found by multiplying the resistgnes at 20 "C hy tho reciprocal for 7"C given in column 3. For this purbaes, the lactors have been given at inturvas of 0.5 °C from 5G 10 30 °C ans the error in ning the table butwaon there limit wilt nat exceed 0.06 % for copper within the ‘eage of conductivity 99 % ro 103 5 LACS: NOTE 2. The temperature coetfciont of vsistanen of couner varies slighty from Meiibe to sample ccarding to is axact conductivity, [hw figures giygn ary based on Salue ot th Sufficient of resistance of ¥.003 93 par Gxt 20°C, the ‘onal Elactatechncal Commission for ‘starlard Bg 1977 : 1976 iBS 1977 : 1976 17. Rounding of numbers rule \Volues between the limits of composition and mechanical properties shown (not dimensional tolerances) are subject ‘0 the application of the ‘rounding’ rule in accordance with BS 1987, Under this rule, the determined values are ‘rouruled” to the last place of figuros stated as Limits. Tuble 9 illustratue the appligation of the rounding cule, Table 8. Rounding rule ‘Specification “Exweme values which ‘ound t0 specication mits Min. [Max S| ‘0.0805 O18 | 0.84 55 | 94 5.95 | 9.05 6s 105 7.46 | 10.54Ils Britian Standurd, having been prepacad ander the direction of ‘the Non-ferrous Metals Standards Committee, wes published under the authority af the Executive Board on 31 August 1976. @eeiish Stomdards lnetivation, 1976 Fest pubtisned Moy 1953 Fest ravi iky TOO Seon revision Auyuit 1978 GDN: 0 suo 09GB x copyright User of British Standards sre reminded that capyrighe subsists inl 251 publieations, No part of this punlieation may be reproduced in _an¢ form without the prior permission ia writing af BSL This dur nut pruclude te fre ur, tu the qyurve of implementing the standard, of necessary detalis such as symbols and sie, type or BS 1977 : 1976 ‘eda designations. Enguities should bu addressed vo the | Publications Manager, 101 Pentonuille Road, London Nt YND) (Telephone 01-837 BB01; Telex 23218). Contraet resuisernents i ‘Attention srry to 1Re feet that tht British Standare dass at ppurpart to incioae all the necesary provisions af a eantract. Hovison of British Standards British Standarcs a reise, when necessary, by the issu ether of Fewportont th “Tha foliowing BSI relerances reat to thy work an Wit stundo/d: CComunitestateranca NFE/TT_Drat for eamman 70/02210 06 Cooperating organizations The en ferrous Meats Stondlont Commintsa, wedor whose cupor vision this British Stendatd was prapstod, consists of representatees ‘rom the folleuing Government dapartmant and soinetile ard ‘ndustriat orgeoizations: ‘Aluminium Faderaxion Asiedition of Groney und rave Foundors ih Eleerrical and Alli Menufaerurara! Atsctarlon itgh Lsad Manifacturoes Atencinring Ih Nunsferrgus Metals Federation h Now fereous Metals Technatagy Genera “Copper Development Azrociation Electric Canle Makers’ Contedzeation Aestitute of Uritsh Fouredrymen Institution of Mechanical 2 stitution of Minne aed Met totitution of Production Enginsere Institution oF Steuctural Engineers eed Qevsiopment association (Cage eral Faunders” Association ondan Motal Exenaoge Magnesium nsestry Cound “Ministry of Dsiones Nationa! Brasstounetry Association *sMon-fervous beta! Stockist Amendinenis issucd since publication Post Otten Hoyal institute of ueitan Archies Sociary ot Motor Manufacturers and Traders Lirited Tin Research Insieute Zinc Development Assocation Individual manulaccurors i ‘The Government department and azianite and Industlat orgen laa tions marked wita an astarisk in thesihove Hist, together withthe forewing, wae divectiy veunesented on thy committee enrustes ‘Coppa Tube Fitingt Monufuctura! Arzosiation Dopartment of the Environment Electricity Supply Industry In England and ales Enginaaring industroe Assocation i Institution of Gae Engineers tnstitation of Heating and Ventilating Engineers : Intitution of Mechanical Enginserr National Association of Plumbing, Heating and Mechanieat Services Contractors Nationa! Pater Courcit Oil Companies Materials Association names Water Authority, Metropolitan Water Division Arnd, No. Date of issue | Tox affected British Standards Institution - 2 Park Street London W1A 285 « 7000. Telephione 01-629 9000 « Telex 268933 2) oOa ah i Standards publications referred to S12 Methods for teil esting of metals Pare) Noo-ferrous metals BS 1036 Electrolytic touah pith high conductivity ope BS 1037 Fie refined tough pitch high conductivity COBH 185.1432. Gop for alnctleatpnseses, Sivipwith drawn 9¢ called edae5 185 1433. Copper for wectrical purposts, Rod anc bar BS 1434, Coppur for alactieal purposes ~ commutator bor 85 1499 Sampling non-ferrous matals BS.1961. Onygoneaa high conductivity copper 85 1984 Oxvgun-tree nigh conductivity copper for spacin} applications 18S 1957 Presentation af nurnercn! vahis (inaness of #xoveeson: founding Of numbers) 85.2871 Coppar an copper alloys. Tubes 1 Bart] Copper rubes for wate, g36 and sanitation ; Pare 2 Tubes for general purposes | Pare 3 Tubes for Rest exchangers 188 1239 Qutarmination of resistivity of metalic alectTical conductor meterals 85.2839 Oxyguivteee high-conducthity copper far electronie valves und semicondustor dovies i 1S 4100 Copper tor etecrrica! purposes, Wie for genaralsiecuieal purposes and for Insulated eablos and ftexibie core BS 48015 Cupper tor electrical purpoves. Rolled shout, strip 90d foil oe Ny 40 ag, ws s 881 Cortification Trade Mark 5 é i The Kitemark inspection visits to the manufacturer's work and audit testing of the product and may withdraw the ieance for any failure of the ‘The Kitemarks the registaed certification wade mark ot the Bilin Standards lastittion. A Teanee to use tha xitemark on oF Inelation to a product willbe gaanted to any manufacturer 9° (nanufacturor a comply with therstevant standard or with the producer who demanstrates tat he con and willbe ably eguirernoats of tha scheme of supervision and central. ‘irish Standard. _Theppresance of the Kitomark on of i relation to a products an Consistently to make thut product 0 Foe ening aol ltolly assessed Byinapection of hie assurance thatthe goodshave been produced under asystem ot His capably of dong oo ancl ergetfation andrea facies, sugerson contol andtesting operated dung manctacure a eae rguuctagarnet a” including peraaestinspacton othe mman lactate’ works in testing ofa sampled oe diadto. accordance ith iecrifcation mark schema of BSI- weeepe and optrte|n aczorcenco with a BSI scheme ot sepaiaton ane contol which deni the tess tobe carod ou ¢ suhng manutoctre angen tne comic produc, and epecitos ihltrequencyot auch testing, St cnrfas outmanneuncedBS 197 : 1976 Contents Page #* Foreword Cooperating organizations Specification 1 Scope 2 References 3. Information to bo supptiod by the purchaser 4, Freedom from defects 5. Manufacture 8 7. a 9, ; 1 1 1 1 Chemical composition 1 Condition and mechanical properties 1 Dimensions and tolerances 2 1. Selection of test samples 2 10. Mechanical rests 2 11, Eloctrical rasistivity test 3 12. Gassing or hydrogen embrittlement test 3 13. Rewests 3 14. Suppiioe’s cortiticate 3 15, Inspection 3 18. Facilities for testing 3 17, Rounding of numbers rule 6 Foreword ‘This British Standard is the first revision in moreic terms of BS 1977 and is one of a series of standards for copper for ‘electrical purposes, the others being 8S 1432, BS 1433, BS 1434, BS 4109 and BS 4608, ‘This standard covers only high conductivity copper tubes for vleetrical purposes while tubes for general purposes are covered by BS 2871. The tolerances specified in this standard are in fine with BS 2871, An extension of the size ‘anys of up t0 400 mm outside diameter has been made and Page Tables 1. Maghanieat 1 2. Preferred sizes 2 3. Tolersiiees‘on Alitside dlamever 2 4, Toleranées‘on Jongth of round tubes 2 2 vata gig ves 3 6. Facto's foe€orrecting resistance, as-drawn high coriduetivity copper, 97 % IACS. 4a 7. Factors for correcting resistance, annealed high condwetivity copper, 100% IAC 5 8. Rounding rule 6 Figures 1. Flattening test piece 2 2. Doublebend test piece 3 3. Gassing or hydrogen embrittlement test pieco 3 an additional material designation C110 complying with tho raquirements of BS 1984 is also included in this revision, -qard has boon given to the work ofthe Internationa nization for Standardization {ISO} on testing rock drann to the certification side back cover of t Certification. Attention facilities described on the