ASTM-B1006 Standard Specification for Electrical Overhead Conductor Code Word Names

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This specification lists code word names for bare overhead electrical conductors that are recognized in North America. Code word names are used to describe various conductor constructions used in North America, Europe and elsewhere in the world. The code word name construction can be modified with the use of suffix modifiers that identify additional construction variations. For example, the type of steel core material used in an ACSR (aluminum conductors, steel reinforced) type of conductor may be modified with the letter designation ”/GA3” denoting the strength and type of coating for the steel core material. The code word names are grouped into tables of like constructions. The tables provide the applicable ASTM standard for which the conductor construction may be built to. They include code word names that are referenced in Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) standards.

This specification covers various overhead conductor constructions and code word names; compact round ACSR aluminum stranded conductors; trapezoidal shaped—ACSR and ACSS (aluminum conductors, coated steel supported) stranded conductors; concentric-lay-stranded self-damping ACSR, concentric round—6201 (T81) AAAC (all aluminum alloy conductors); concentric round—6101-T81 A2 AASC (aluminum alloy stranded conductors); concentric round—5005 AAAC OBSOLETE; miscellaneous stranded conductors; aluminum alloy (Type AL1) conductors used in the UK; aluminum alloy (Type AL3) conductors used in the UK; and concentric round ACSR conductors used in the UK. A procedure has been outlined for adding additional code word names to this specification.

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1.1 This specification lists code word names for bare overhead electrical conductors that are recognized in North America. A procedure has been outlined for adding additional code word names to this standard. Code word names have been in existence for many years describing various conductor constructions used in North America, Europe and elsewhere in the world. Their origin is not clearly understood. The historical basis of this standard originates from code word names developed years ago by member utility companies that participated in the US Aluminum Association, Technical Committee.

1.2 The code word names are grouped into tables of like constructions. The code word name construction can be modified with the use of suffix modifiers that identify additional construction variations. For example the type of steel core material used in an ACSR type of conductor may be modified with the letter designation “/GA3” denoting the strength and type of coating for the steel core material.

1.3 The tables provide the applicable ASTM standard for which the conductor construction may be built to. For conductors that are unique to use in Canada, the applicable CSA International standard is referenced.

1.4 The tables include code word names that are referenced in Canadian CSA and European CENELEC standards. The information is believed to be correct however the user of this document is encouraged to consult the applicable CSA or CENELEC standard for confirmation.

1.5 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.

Keywords

aluminum conductor; code word names; concentric-lay-stranded aluminum conductor; electrical conductors; electrical conductors, aluminum; steel-reinforced conductors; stranded aluminum conductors;

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Document Number

ASTM-B1006-17R23

Revision Level

2017 R23 EDITION

Status

Current

Modification Type

New

Publication Date

Oct. 20, 2023

Document Type

Specification

Page Count

28 pages

Committee Number

B01.07