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Designation: A 1007 00

Standard Specification for

Carbon Steel Wire for Wire Rope1

This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 1007; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

EN 10264-1.2 Steel Wire and Wire ProductsSteel Wire

for Wire Rope7
2.4 Industry Standard:
API 9A Specification for Wire Rope8
2.5 Industry References:
AIME/ISS Carbon Steel, Wire and Rods9
AIAG 02.00 Primary Metals Identification Tag Application9
2.6 Non-Referenced Industry Applicable Standards:
ISO Std. 2232 Drawn Wire for General Purpose Non-Alloy
Steel Wire Ropes7

1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers uncoated and four classes of
round, metallic coated, cold-drawn, carbon steel wire for wire
rope in five strength levels. This specification specifies:
1.1.1 Dimensional tolerances,
1.1.2 Mechanical characteristics,
1.1.3 Chemical composition requirements,
1.1.4 Coating requirements (if applicable), and
1.1.5 Packaging requirements.
1.2 The values stated for metric equivalents are provided for
informational purposes only.

3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 actual diameterthe arithmetic mean of the minimum and maximum diameter measurements in one location on
the wire.
3.1.2 breaking force level (Levels 1,2,3,4 or 5)a wire
strength based on the minimum load carrying capability of a
designated wire.
3.1.3 drawn-galvanizeda zinc coating that is applied to
the wire prior to the final cold drawing operation by either an
electro-deposition or hot-galvanizing process.
3.1.4 drawn-Zn5 Al-MMa zinc-aluminum alloy (mischmetal) coating that is applied to the wire prior to the final
cold drawing operation by a molten coating process.
3.1.5 final-coated Zn5 Al-MMa zinc-aluminum alloy
(mischmetal) coating that is applied to the wire after the final
cold drawing operation by a molten coating process.
3.1.6 final-galvanizeda zinc coating that is applied to the
wire after the final cold drawing operation by either an
electro-deposition or hot-galvanizing process.
3.1.7 nominal diameterthe diameter of the wire expressed
in inches (millimetres) and specified by the user to designate
the wire size. It is the basis for the determination of the values
of all characteristics of the wire for acceptance purposes.
3.1.8 ovalitythe arithmetic difference between the maximum diameter and the minimum diameter in one location on
the wire; it shall not be greater than half the tolerance specified
in the respective tables referred to in the following parts of this
specification.

2. Referenced Documents
2.1 This specification incorporates, by dated or undated
reference, provisions from other publications. These normative
references are cited at their appropriate place in the text and the
publications are listed. For dated references, subsequent
amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply
to this specification only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references, the latest edition of
the publication referred to would apply.
2.2 ASTM Standards:
A 90/A 90M Test Method for Weight (Mass) of Coating on
Iron or Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings2
A 510 Specification for General Requirements for Wire
Rods and Coarse Round Wire, Carbon Steel-Coated3
A 938 Test Method for Torsion Testing of Wire3
B 6 Specification for Zinc (Slab Zinc)4
B 750 Specification for Zinc-5 % Aluminum Mischmetal
Alloy (UNS Z38510) in Ingot Form for Hot-Dip Coatings4
E 8 Test Methods of Tension Testing of Metallic Materials5
E 380 Practice for Use of International System of Units (SI)
(the Modernization Metric System)6
2.3 ISO/EN Standards:

1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A-1 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.03 on Steel Rod and Wire.
Current edition approved April 10, 2000. Published June 2000.
2
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.06.
3
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
4
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.04.
5
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
6
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.

7
Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., 13th
Floor, New York, NY 10036.
8
Available from American Petroleum Institute, 1801 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20226.
9
Available from Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG), 26200 Lahser
Road, Suite 200, Southfield, MI 480347100.

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A 1007
limits specified in Specification B 750.

3.1.9 uncoated wirethe surface of a wire furnished with a

residual lube film as a result of cold-drawing said wire.

6. Chemical Composition
6.1 Upon agreement with the purchaser, the wire manufacturer shall apply a steel of suitable chemical composition that
will satisfy the properties of the material ordered.
6.2 A quantitative analysis of each cast or heat shall be
made by the steel producer or his representative to determine
the percentage of the elements specified. The analysis shall be
made from a test sample preferably taken during the pouring of
the cast or heat. The chemical composition thus determined
shall be reported, if required, to the purchaser or his representative.
6.3 An analysis may be made by the purchaser from the
finished wire. The chemical composition thus determined as to
the elements required shall conform to the product analysis
requirements specified in Table 3 of Specification A 510 or as
agreed upon between the purchaser and the manufacturer.

4. Ordering Information
4.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all
requirements that are necessary for material ordered under this
specification. Such requirements shall include, but are not
limited to the following:
4.1.1 Quantity (mass),
4.1.2 Name of material (drawn steel wire for wire rope),
4.1.3 Wire type (uncoated, drawn- or final-galvanized/Zn5
Al-mm coated),
4.1.4 Wire diameter,
4.1.5 Wire strength grade (Level 1 through 5),
4.1.6 Packaging (Section 14),
4.1.7 Cast or heat analysis; if requested,
4.1.8 Certification or test report; if requested, and
4.1.9 ASTM designation and date of issue.
5. Materials and Manufacture
5.1 The base metal rod used in the manufacture of rope wire
shall be rolled from good commercial quality steel. The steel
may be either ingot cast or strand cast.
5.2 A sufficient discard shall be made to ensure freedom
from detrimental piping and undue segregation.
5.3 The wire shall be cold-drawn to produce the desired
properties.
5.4 The wire shall be furnished in one of five types, as
specified:
5.4.1 Uncoated,
5.4.2 Drawn-galvanized,
5.4.3 Final-galvanized,
5.4.4 Drawn Zn5/Al-MM, and
5.4.5 Final coated Zn5/Al-MM.
5.5 Uncoated, drawn-galvanized and drawn-Zn5 Al-MM
wire can be furnished in Levels 1 through 5. Final-galvanized
and final-coated Zn5 Al-MM wire is usually furnished in
Levels 1 through 4.
5.6 The method utilized in the production of either drawnor final-galvanized wire types may be by an electro-deposition
or hot-dip galvanizing process at the option of the producer.
5.6.1 The slab zinc used in galvanized zinc coatings shall be
as specified in Specification B 6.
5.7 The method utilized in the production of Zn5 Al-MM
wire types may be either a continuous hot-dip alloy coating or
two step coating where the first coating is zinc followed by a
final bath having an aluminum content up to 7.2 % to prevent
depletion of the aluminum content of the bath.
5.7.1 The bath metal used in continuous hot-dip Zn-5
Al-MM alloy coating shall meet the chemical composition

7. Wire Diameter
7.1 The wire shall be measured using a micrometer with an
minimum accuracy of 0.0001 in. (0.002 mm) for all diameters.
7.2 All diameter values measured in one location along the
wire shall be within the tolerance limits given in Table 1 for
uncoated and drawn-galvanized or drawn-Zn5 Al-MM rope
wire or Table 2 for final-galvanized or final-coated Zn5 Al-MM
rope wire.
8. Tensile Properties
8.1 Tensile Test Procedure:
8.1.1 Standard Testing MethodThe tensile test shall be
carried out in accordance with Test Methods E 8. The distance
between the grips of the testing machine shall not be less than
8 in. (203 mm). The speed of the movable head of the testing
machine, under no load, shall not exceed 1 in./min (0.4 mm/s).
Any specimen breaking within 1 in. (25.4 mm) of the jaws may
be disregarded and a retest performed.
8.1.2 Alternate Testing MethodThe tensile test shall be
carried out in accordance with Test Methods E 8. The loading
rate may be greater than that specified, depending on the
number of tests to be carried out for the batch inspection.
However, it shall not exceed the rate corresponding to a 25 %
elongation between anchorages in 1 min. The minimum
distance between the clamping jaws of the test machine is 4 in.
(100 mm). In the event of a dispute, the tensile test shall be
carried out strictly in accordance with Test Methods E 8, in
particular with regard to the loading rate.
8.1.3 The minimum breaking forces are specified in Table 3
of this specification, for wire grade Levels 1 through 5. The
range in breaking force for a given grade level is based on the

TABLE 1 Wire Diameter Tolerances Uncoated and Drawn-Galvanized or Zn5 Al-MM Rope Wire
Diameter Range, in.

0.010 to 0.025 incl.

Over 0.025 to 0.060 incl.
Over 0.060 to 0.093 incl.
Over 0.093 to 0.142 incl.
Over 0.142 to 0.200 incl.
Over 0.200 to .250 incl.

Diameter Range, mm

Tolerance, in.

0.25 to 0.64 incl.

Over 0.64 to 1.50 incl.
Over 1.50 to 2.36 incl.
Over 2.36 to 3.61 incl.
Over 3.61 to 5.08 incl.
Over 5.08 to 6.35 incl.

Tolerance, mm

Minus

Plus

Minus

Plus

0.0003
0.0005
0.001
0.001
0.0015
0.002

0.0007
0.001
0.001
0.0015
0.002
0.002

0.01
0.01
0.03
0.03
0.04
0.05

0.02
0.03
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.05

A 1007
TABLE 2 Wire Diameter Tolerances Final-Galvanized or Final-Coated Zn5 Al-MM Rope Wire
Diameter Range, in.

Diameter Range, mm

0.025 to 0.061 incl.

Over 0.061 to 0.079 incl.
Over 0.079 to 0.092 incl.
Over 0.092 to 0.103 incl.
Over 0.103 to 0.119 incl.
Over 0.119 to 0.142 incl.
Over 0.142 to 0.187 incl.
Over 0.187

0.64 to 1.55 incl.

Over 1.55 to 2.01 incl.
Over 2.01 to 2.34 incl.
Over 2.34 to 2.62 incl.
Over 2.62 to 3.02 incl.
Over 3.02 to 3.61 incl.
Over 3.61 to 4.75 incl.
Over 4.75

Tolerance, in.

calculated minimum tensile strength requirement (psi). While

no maximum values are shown for breaking force, rope wire is
generally produced to a tensile strength range of 30 000 psi.
The resultant minimum breaking force of either uncoated,
drawn-galvanized and drawn-Zn5 Al-MM wires of various
levels shall meet or exceed the values shown in Table 3. The

Tolerance, mm

Minus

Plus

Minus

Plus

0.001
0.002
0.003
0.003
0.003
0.003
0.004
0.004

0.001
0.002
0.003
0.003
0.003
0.003
0.004
0.004

0.03
0.05
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.10
0.10

0.03
0.05
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.10
0.10

resultant minimum breaking force for final-galvanized or

final-coated Zn5 Al-MM wire is obtained by reducing the value
stated for its level in Table 3 for uncoated wire by 10 %.

TABLE 3 Minimum Breaking Forces

Wire Diameter
in.

mm

Level 1

0.010
0.011
0.012
0.013
0.014
0.015
0.016
0.017
0.018
0.019
0.020
0.021
0.022
0.023
0.024
0.025
0.026
0.027
0.028
0.029
0.030
0.031
0.032
0.033
0.034
0.035
0.036
0.037
0.038
0.039
0.040
0.041
0.042
0.043
0.044
0.045
0.046
0.047
0.048
0.049
0.050
0.051
0.052
0.053
0.054
0.055

0.254
0.279
0.305
0.330
0.356
0.381
0.408
0.432
0.467
0.483
0.508
0.533
0.559
0.584
0.610
0.635
0.680
0.686
0.711
0.737
0.782
0.787
0.813
0.836
0.864
0.869
0.914
0.940
0.966
0.991
1.02
1.04
1.07
1.09
1.12
1.14
1.17
1.19
1.22
1.24
1.27
1.30
1.32
1.35
1.37
1.40

274
249
228
211
196
182
171
161
152
144
136
130
124
118
113
109
105
101
97
94
90
86
85
82
80
77
75
73
71
69
67
66
64
63
61
60
58
57
56
55
54
53
52
51
50
49

Minimum Torsional Values

(Nunber of Twists in 8 in.)
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
254
231
212
196
181
169
156
149
141
133
126
120
115
110
105
101
97
93
90
87
84
81
78
76
74
72
70
68
66
64
62
61
59
58
57
56
54
53
52
51
50
49
48
47
46
45

234
213
195
180
167
156
146
137
130
123
116
111
106
101
97
93
89
86
83
80
77
75
72
70
68
66
64
62
61
59
57
56
55
53
52
51
50
49
48
47
46
45
44
43
42
41

218
196
182
168
156
145
136
126
121
114
108
103
96
94
90
86
83
80
77
74
72
69
67
65
63
61
60
58
56
55
53
52
51
50
48
47
46
45
44
43
42
42
41
40
39
38

Minimum Breaking ForceA

Level 5
190
173
158
146
136
126
118
111
105
100
94
90
86
82
78
75
72
70
67
65
62
60
56
57
55
53
52
50
49
48
46
45
44
43
42
41
40
39
36
36
37
36
36
36
34
33

Level 1
lbf
N
16
18
22
26
31
36
40
48
50
56
60
68
75
80
85
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
240
250
270
280
300
310
320
340
350
370
380
400
410
430
440
460

70
90
100
120
140
180
180
200
230
250
280
310
340
370
400
430
450
490
540
580
630
670
720
780
810
860
890
940
960
1030
1070
1160
1210
1250
1340
1360
1430
1530
1560
1560
1700
1760
1830
1920
1960
2050

Level 2
lbf
N
17
21
25
29
34
39
41
50
53
62
69
73
83
91
100
110
130
130
130
140
150
160
180
190
200
210
220
230
250
260
270
290
300
310
330
340
360
370
390
410
420
440
480
470
490
510

80
100
120
140
160
180
200
230
250
260
310
340
360
410
450
490
540
580
580
630
670
720
810
850
890
940
960
1030
1120
1160
1210
1290
1340
1380
1470
1520
1610
1650
1740
1830
1870
1960
2050
2100
2180
2270

Level 3
lbf
N
20
24
29
34
39
45
51
57
64
72
79
87
96
100
110
120
130
140
150
170
180
190
200
210
230
240
250
270
280
300
310
330
340
360
380
390
410
430
450
470
490
500
520
540
580
590

90
110
130
150
180
200
230
260
290
320
360
390
430
450
490
540
560
630
670
760
810
850
890
940
1030
1070
1120
1210
1250
1340
1360
1470
1520
1610
1700
1740
1830
1920
2010
2100
2180
2230
2320
2410
2500
2630

Level 4
lbf
N
22
27
32
37
43
49
56
63
71
79
87
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
210
220
240
250
260
280
300
310
330
340
360
380
400
420
430
450
470
490
510
530
560
580
600
620
640

100
120
150
170
200
220
250
290
320
360
390
450
490
540
580
630
670
720
760
810
850
940
980
1070
1120
1160
1250
1340
1360
1470
1520
1610
1700
1780
1870
1920
2010
2100
2180
2270
2380
2500
2580
2670
2780
2850

Level 5
lbf
N
24
29
31
41
45
53
80
63
73
85
94
100
110
120
130
150
160
170
180
200
210
220
240
250
270
280
300
320
330
350
370
390
410
430
450
470
490
510
540
550
570
610
620
640
660
690

110
130
160
180
210
240
270
310
340
380
420
450
490
540
580
670
720
730
810
890
940
960
1070
1130
1210
1250
1340
1430
1470
1560
1650
1740
1830
1920
2010
2100
2130
2270
2350
2450
2500
2670
2730
2850
2990
3070

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TABLE 3 Continued
Wire Diameter
in.

mm

Level 1

0.056
0.057
0.058
0.059
0.060
0.061
0.062
0.063
0.064
0.065
0.066
0.067
0.068
0.069
0.070
0.071
0.072
0.073
0.074
0.075
0.076
0.077
0.078
0.079
0.080
0.081
0.082
0.083
0.084
0.085
0.086
0.087
0.088
0.089
0.090
0.091
0.092
0.093
0.094
0.095
0.096
0.097
0.098
0.099
0.100
0.101
0.102
0.103
0.104
0.105
0.106
0.107
0.108
0.109
0.110
0.111
0.112
0.113
0.114
0.115
0.116
0.117
0.118
0.119
0.120
0.121
0.122
0.123
0.124
0.125
0.126

1.42
1.45
1.47
1.50
1.52
1.56
1.57
1.60
1.63
1.65
1.68
1.70
1.73
1.75
1.78
1.80
1.83
1.85
1.86
1.91
1.93
1.96
1.98
2.01
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.11
2.13
2.16
2.18
2.21
2.24
2.26
2.29
2.31
2.34
2.36
2.39
2.41
2.44
2.46
2.49
2.51
2.54
2.57
2.59
2.62
2.64
2.67
2.69
2.72
2.74
2.77
2.79
2.82
2.84
2.87
2.90
2.92
2.95
2.97
3.00
3.02
3.05
3.07
3.10
3.12
3.15
3.18
3.20

48
47
46
45
44
44
43
42
42
41
40
40
39
38
38
37
37
36
36
35
35
34
34
33
33
33
32
32
31
31
31
30
30
30
29
29
28
28
28
28
27
27
27
26
26
26
26
25
25
25
25
24
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
21
21
20

Minimum Torsional Values

(Nunber of Twists in 8 in.)
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
44
43
43
42
41
40
40
39
38
38
37
37
36
36
35
35
34
34
33
33
32
32
31
31
30
30
30
29
29
29
28
28
28
27
27
27
26
26
26
25
25
25
25
24
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
20
19
19
19
19
19

41
40
39
36
38
37
37
36
36
35
34
34
33
33
32
32
31
31
30
30
30
29
29
28
28
28
27
27
27
26
26
26
25
25
25
24
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
20
19
19
19
19
19
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
17
17

36
37
36
36
35
35
34
33
33
32
32
31
31
30
30
29
29
29
28
28
27
27
27
26
26
26
25
25
25
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
20
19
19
19
19
19
18
18
18
18
18
18
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
16
16
16
16

Minimum Breaking ForceA

Level 5
33
32
32
31
30
30
29
29
28
28
28
27
27
26
26
26
25
25
24
24
24
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
19
19
19
19
18
18
18
18
18
18
17
17
17
17
17
16
16
16
16
16
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
14

Level 1
lbf
N
470
490
510
530
540
560
580
600
620
640
680
670
690
710
730
780
780
800
820
840
860
890
910
930
950
960
1000
1020
1050
1070
1100
1120
1150
1170
1200
1220
1250
1280
1300
1330
1360
1390
1410
1440
1470
1500
1530
1560
1580
1610
1640
1670
1700
1730
1770
1800
1830
1880
1890
1920
1960
1990
2020
2050
2090
2120
2150
2190
2220
2260
2290

2100
2180
2270
2360
2410
2500
2580
2670
2760
2850
2940
2990
3070
3160
3250
3390
3470
3580
3650
3740
3830
3960
4080
4140
4230
4260
4460
4500
4680
4760
4800
4990
5120
5210
5340
5430
5670
5700
5790
5920
6050
6190
6280
6410
6540
6580
6810
6940
7030
7170
7300
7430
7570
7700
7880
8010
8150
8280
8410
8550
8720
8860
8960
9120
9300
9440
9570
9750
9660
10080
10190

Level 2
lbf
N
530
550
570
580
600
620
640
660
690
710
730
750
770
790
820
840
880
590
910
930
960
960
1010
1030
1080
1090
1110
1140
1160
1190
1220
1250
1270
1300
1330
1360
1390
1420
1450
1480
1510
1540
1570
1600
1630
1680
1700
1730
1760
1790
1830
1860
1890
1930
1960
2000
2030
2070
2100
2140
2170
2210
2240
2290
2320
2360
2390
2430
2470
2510
2550

2360
2450
2540
2580
2670
2760
2850
2940
3070
3160
3250
3340
3430
3520
3650
3740
3830
3960
4050
4140
4280
4380
4500
4590
4720
4850
4610
5080
5160
5300
5430
5570
5650
5790
5920
6050
6190
6320
6450
6590
6720
6880
6990
7120
7260
7390
7570
7700
7830
7970
8150
8280
8410
8590
8720
8900
9030
9210
9350
9620
9660
9840
9970
10150
10320
10500
10640
10610
10990
11170
11360

Level 3
lbf
N
610
630
650
670
690
720
740
760
790
810
840
860
890
910
940
970
990
1020
1050
1070
1100
1130
1160
1190
1230
1250
1280
1310
1340
1370
1400
1430
1470
1500
1530
1560
1600
1630
1670
1700
1740
1770
1810
1840
1880
1910
1950
1990
2030
2080
2100
2140
2180
2220
2260
2300
2340
2380
2420
2480
2500
2540
2580
2620
2670
2710
2750
2800
2840
2880
2930

2720
2810
2900
2990
3070
3210
3300
3390
3520
3610
3740
3830
3960
4050
4190
4320
4410
4540
4680
4760
4900
5030
5160
5300
5430
5570
5700
5830
5970
6100
6230
6370
6540
6660
6610
6940
7120
7260
7430
7570
7740
7880
8060
8190
8370
8500
8680
8860
9030
9170
9350
9520
9700
9880
10060
10240
10410
10590
10770
10950
11130
11300
11480
11660
11880
12080
12240
12460
12640
12820
13040

Level 4
lbf
N
670
690
720
740
760
790
810
840
870
890
920
950
980
1000
1030
1080
1090
1120
1150
1180
1210
1240
1280
1310
1340
1370
1410
1440
1470
1510
1540
1580
1610
1650
1680
1720
1760
1790
1830
1870
1910
1950
1990
2030
2070
2110
2150
2190
2230
2270
2310
2350
2400
2440
2480
2530
2570
2610
2660
2700
2750
2790
2840
2890
2930
2960
3030
3070
3120
3170
3220

2990
3070
3210
3300
3390
3520
3610
3740
3870
3980
4100
4230
4360
4450
4590
4720
4850
4990
5120
5250
5390
5520
5700
5830
5970
6100
6280
6410
6540
6720
6660
7030
7170
7340
7480
7660
7830
7970
8150
8320
8500
8680
8860
9030
9210
9390
9570
9750
9920
10100
10280
10460
10680
10860
11040
11260
11440
11610
11840
12020
12240
12420
12640
12880
13040
13260
13480
13660
13880
14110
14330

Level 5
lbf
N
710
710
710
710
810
850
830
930
930
960
990
1000
1060
1160
1110
1140
1170
1210
1240
1270
1300
1340
1370
1410
1440
1480
1510
1550
1580
1620
1660
1700
1730
1770
1810
1850
1890
1930
1970
2010
2050
2090
2140
2180
2220
2260
2310
2360
2390
2440
2480
2530
2580
2620
2670
2710
2760
2810
2860
2910
2950
3000
3050
3100
3150
3200
3250
3310
3360
3410
3460

3200
3300
3430
3520
3550
3790
3923
4310
4140
4283
4410
4540
4630
4810
4940
5080
5200
5360
5600
5680
5790
5900
6100
6300
6400
6500
0000
0000
7030
7210
7390
7570
7700
7880
8080
8230
8410
8590
8770
8900
9130
9300
9529
9700
9880
10000
10210
10410
10610
10810
11010
11280
11430
11630
11830
12050
12230
12500
12730
12950
13130
13350
13670
13790
14030
14210
14160
14730
14950
15170
15200

A 1007
TABLE 3 Continued
Wire Diameter
in.

mm

Level 1

0.127
0.128
0.129
0.130
0.131
0.132
0.133
0.134
0.135
0.136
0.137
0.138
0.139
0.140
0.141
0.142
0.143
0.144
0.145
0.146
0.147
0.148
0.149
0.150
0.151
0.152
0.153
0.154
0.155
0.156
0.157
0.158
0.159
0.160
0.161
0.162
0.163
0.164
0.165
0.166
01.67
0.168
0.169
0.170
0.171
0.172
0.173
0.174
0.175
0.176
0.177
0.178
0.179
0.180
0.181
0.182
0.183
0.184
0.185
0.186
0.187
0.188
0.189
0.190
0.191
0.192
0.193
0.194
0.195
0.196
0.197

3.23
3.25
3.25
3.30
3.33
3.35
3.38
3.40
3.43
3.45
3.48
3.51
3.53
3.56
3.58
3.61
3.63
3.65
3.66
3.71
3.73
3.76
3.78
3.81
3.84
3.86
3.89
2.91
3.94
3.96
3.99
4.01
4.04
4.06
4.09
4.11
4.14
4.17
4.19
4.22
4.24
4.27
4.29
4.32
4.34
4.37
4.39
4.42
4.45
4.47
4.50
4.52
4.55
4.57
4.60
4.62
4.65
4.67
4.70
4.72
4.75
4.78
4.80
4.83
4.85
4.88
4.90
4.93
4.95
4.96
5.00

20
20
20
20
20
19
19
19
19
19
19
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13

Minimum Torsional Values

(Nunber of Twists in 8 in.)
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
19
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
11

17
17
17
17
17
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
10

16
16
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10

Minimum Breaking ForceA

Level 5
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
8
8
8

Level 1
lbf
N
2330
2360
2400
2430
2470
2500
2540
2580
2610
2650
2690
2720
2760
2800
2840
2880
2910
2960
2990
3030
3070
3110
3150
3190
3230
3270
3310
3350
3400
3440
3480
3520
3560
3600
3650
3690
3730
3780
3820
3880
3910
3950
4000
4040
4080
4130
4170
4220
4270
4310
4360
4400
4450
4500
4540
4590
4640
4680
4730
4780
4830
4880
4920
4970
5030
5070
5120
5170
5220
5270
5320

10370
10500
10660
10610
10990
11130
11300
11460
11610
11790
11970
12100
12260
12460
12640
12820
12950
13130
13310
13480
13880
13840
14020
14190
14370
14550
14730
14910
15130
15310
15480
15880
15840
16020
16240
16420
16600
16820
17000
17180
17400
17580
17800
17980
18150
18380
18550
18780
19000
19180
19400
19580
19800
20020
20200
20420
20640
20820
21050
21270
21460
21710
21890
22110
22340
22580
22780
23000
23220
23450
23670

Level 2
lbf
N
2580
2620
2680
2700
2740
2780
2820
2860
2900
2940
2990
3030
3070
3110
3150
3200
3240
3260
3330
3370
3410
3480
3500
3550
3590
3640
3680
3730
3770
3820
3880
3910
3980
4010
4050
4100
4150
4200
4240
4290
4340
4390
4440
4490
4540
4590
4640
4690
4740
4790
4840
4890
4940
5000
5050
5100
5150
5210
5260
5310
5360
5420
5470
5630
5580
5630
5690
5740
5800
5850
5910

11480
11600
11840
12020
12190
12370
12550
12730
12900
13080
13310
13480
13660
13840
14020
14240
14420
14600
14820
15000
15170
15400
15570
15800
15970
16200
16370
18800
16770
17000
17180
17400
17620
17840
18020
18240
18470
18690
18870
19090
19310
19530
19760
19980
20200
20420
20640
20870
21090
21310
21530
21780
21980
22250
22470
22690
22910
23180
23400
23630
23850
24110
24340
24600
24830
25050
25320
25540
25800
26030
26290

Level 3
lbf
N
2970
3020
3080
3110
3150
3200
3250
3290
3340
3390
3430
3480
3530
3580
3630
3680
3720
3770
3820
3870
3920
3960
4030
4080
4130
4180
4230
4290
4340
4390
4440
4600
4550
4610
4660
4720
4770
4830
4880
4940
4990
5050
5110
5180
5220
5280
5330
5390
5450
5510
5570
5630
5690
5750
5810
5870
5930
5990
6050
6110
6170
6230
6290
6350
6420
6480
6540
6610
6670
6730
6800

13220
13440
13620
13640
14020
14240
14480
14640
14860
15080
15260
15480
15710
15630
16150
16370
16550
16770
17000
17220
17440
17710
17930
18150
18380
18800
18820
19090
19310
19630
19760
20030
20240
20510
20730
21000
21220
21490
21710
21980
22200
22470
22740
22960
23220
23490
23710
23980
24250
24510
24780
25050
25320
25580
25850
26120
26380
26650
26920
27180
27450
27720
27980
28250
28580
28830
29100
29410
29670
29940
30250

Level 4
lbf
N
3270
3320
3370
3420
3470
3620
3670
3620
3670
3720
3780
3630
3880
3940
3990
4040
4100
4150
4210
4280
4320
4370
4430
4490
4540
4600
4660
4710
4770
4830
4890
4950
5010
5070
5130
5190
5250
5310
5370
5430
5490
5560
5620
5660
5740
5800
5870
5930
6000
6060
6120
6190
6250
6320
6390
6450
6520
6580
6650
6720
6790
6850
6920
6990
7080
7130
7200
7270
7340
7410
7480

14550
14770
15000
15220
15440
15660
15890
16110
16330
16550
16820
17040
17260
17530
17750
17980
18240
18470
18730
18950
19220
19440
19710
19980
20200
30470
20730
20980
21220
21490
21750
22020
22290
22560
22820
23090
23360
23630
23890
24160
24430
24690
25000
25270
25540
25800
26120
26380
26690
26960
27230
27540
27810
28120
28430
28700
29010
29270
29590
29900
30210
30480
30790
31100
31410
31720
32030
32340
32650
32970
33280

Level 5
lbf
N
3510
3570
3620
3670
3730
3780
3840
3890
3950
4000
4080
4120
4170
4230
4290
4350
4400
4460
4620
4680
4640
4700
4760
4820
4880
4940
5010
5070
5130
5190
5260
5320
5380
5450
5510
5580
5840
5710
5770
5840
5900
5970
6040
6100
6170
6240
6310
6380
6450
6510
6580
6650
6720
6790
6860
6940
7010
7060
7150
7220
7290
7370
7440
7510
7590
7660
7740
7810
7890
7960
8040

15320
15390
16110
16330
16800
16830
17090
17310
17580
17800
18060
18330
18560
18820
19090
19360
19680
19840
20110
20380
20640
20910
21180
21450
21710
21980
22290
22580
22830
23090
23400
23670
23940
24250
24510
24830
25090
25400
25870
25680
26250
26560
26870
27140
27450
27760
28070
28380
28700
28960
29270
29590
29900
30210
30620
30880
31190
31500
31810
32120
32430
32790
33100
33410
33770
34080
34430
34750
35100
35410
36770

A 1007
TABLE 3 Continued
Wire Diameter
in.

mm

Level 1

0.198
0.199
0.200
0.201
0.202
0.203
0.204
0.205
0.206
0.207
0.208
0.209
0.210
0.211
0.212
0.213
0.214
0.215
0.216
0.217
0.218
0.219
0.220
0.221
0.222
0.223
0.224
0.225
0.226
0.227
0.228
0.229
0.230
0.231
0.232
0.233
0.234
0.235
0.236
0.237
0.238
0.239
0.240
0.241
0.242
0.243
0.244
0.245
0.246
0.247
0.248
0.249
0.250

5.03
5.05
5.06
5.11
5.13
5.16
5.18
5.21
5.23
5.26
5.28
5.31
5.33
5.36
5.38
5.41
5.44
5.46
5.49
5.51
5.54
5.56
5.59
5.61
5.64
5.65
5.89
5.72
5.74
5.77
5.79
5.82
5.84
5.97
5.50
5.92
5.94
5.97
5.99
6.02
6.05
6.07
6.10
6.12
6.15
6.17
6.20
6.22
6.25
6.27
6.30
6.32
6.36

12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10

Minimum Torsional Values

(Nunber of Twists in 8 in.)
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8

10
10
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
7
7
7

Minimum Breaking ForceA

Level 5
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6

Level 1
lbf
N
5370
5420
5470
5520
5570
5620
5670
5720
5780
5830
5880
5930
5990
6040
6090
6140
6200
6250
6300
6380
6410
6460
6520
6570
6630
6680
6740
6790
6850
6900
6960
7020
7070
7130
7180
7240
7300
7360
7410
7470
7530
7580
7640
7700
7780
7820
7870
7930
7990
8050
8110
8170
8230

23890
24110
24340
24580
24780
25000
25230
25460
25720
25940
26180
26380
26650
26870
27090
27320
27580
27810
28030
28300
28520
28740
29010
29230
29500
29720
29990
30210
30480
30700
30980
31230
31450
31720
31940
32210
32480
32700
32970
33230
33500
33720
33990
34260
34620
34790
35010
35280
35550
35810
38080
36350
36610

Level 2
lbf
N
5970
6020
6080
6130
6190
6250
6300
6360
6420
6480
6530
6590
6850
6710
6770
6830
6890
6940
7000
7080
7120
7180
7240
7300
7360
7430
7490
7550
7610
7670
7730
7790
7880
7930
7980
8040
8110
8170
8230
8300
8360
8430
8490
8550
8620
8680
8750
8610
8880
8940
9010
9080
9140

26580
26780
27050
27270
27540
27810
28030
26300
28560
26830
29050
29320
29590
29850
30120
30390
30650
30880
31140
31410
31680
31940
32210
32480
32740
33080
33320
33590
33880
34120
34390
34680
34970
36230
35500
35770
36080
36350
36610
36930
37190
37500
37770
38040
38350
38620
38930
39190
39510
39770
40080
40390
40660

Level 3
lbf
N
6880
6920
6990
7050
7120
7180
7250
7320
7380
7450
7510
7580
7650
7710
7780
7650
7920
7990
8050
8120
8190
8260
8330
8400
8470
8540
8610
8680
8750
8820
8890
8980
9040
9110
9180
9250
9320
9400
9470
9540
9620
9690
9760
9840
9910
9990
10080
10140
10210
10290
10380
10440
10510

30520
30790
31100
31380
31680
31940
32250
32570
32830
33140
33410
33720
34030
34300
34610
34920
35230
35550
35810
36120
36440
36750
37080
37370
37680
37990
36300
36620
38930
39240
39550
39880
40220
40530
40840
41150
41460
41820
42130
42440
42800
43110
43420
43780
44090
44440
44750
45110
45420
46780
48090
48440
48780

Level 4
lbf
N
7550
7620
7690
7780
7830
7900
7970
8050
8120
8190
8270
8340
8410
8490
8560
8630
8710
8780
8880
8940
9010
9090
9160
9240
9320
9390
9470
9550
9630
9700
9780
9880
3940
10030
10100
10180
10260
10340
10420
10500
10580
10680
10740
10820
10900
10980
11070
11150
11230
11310
11400
11480
11580

33590
33900
34210
34520
34630
35150
35480
35810
36120
36440
36790
37100
37410
37770
38080
38390
38750
39080
39420
39770
40080
40440
40750
41110
41460
41770
42130
42490
42840
43150
43510
43860
44230
44580
44930
46290
45640
48000
46360
46710
47070
47420
47780
48130
48490
48850
49250
49600
49960
50310
50710
51070
51430

Level 5
lbf
N
8110
8190
8260
8340
8420
8490
8570
8850
8730
8810
8890
8960
9040
9120
9200
9280
9360
9440
9520
9610
9690
9770
9850
9930
10020
10100
10150
10260
10350
10430
10520
10600
10680
10770
10850
10940
11030
11110
11200
11280
11370
11460
11580
11630
11720
11810
11900
11990
12070
12160
12250
12340
12430

36080
36440
36750
37100
37460
37770
38130
38480
38840
39190
39650
39860
40220
40570
40930
41380
41640
42000
42350
42750
43110
43460
43830
44180
44580
44930
45290
45640
46040
46400
46600
46000
47000
47000
48270
48670
49070
49420
49830
50180
50580
50980
51360
51740
52150
52540
52940
53340
53700
54100
54500
54600
56300

1 lbf 5 4.448222 N.

counter to record the number of revolutions (twists) causing

breakage. One jaw shall be fixed axially and the other jaw
movable axially and arranged for applying tension weights to
wire under test. Tests in which breakage occurs within 18 in.
(3.18 mm) of the jaw may be disregarded.
9.2 Torsional Response ValuesThe minimum number of
twists for bright (uncoated) or drawn galvanized wire of the
grades and sizes listed in Table 3 shall be the number of 360
(6.28 rad) revolutions in an 8-in. (203 mm) length that the wire
must withstand before breakage occurs. When the distance
between the jaws of the testing machine is different than 8 in.

9. Torsional Properties
9.1 Torsion TestThe torsion test shall be conducted in
accordance with Test Method A 938 with the following modifications. The standard distance between the jaws of the testing
machine is 8 6 116 in. (203 6 1 mm). In order to save time
during tests, the distance between the jaws of the testing
machine may be shortened to as small as 100 wire diameters
(less than 8 in.) (203 mm). One end of the wire is to be rotated
with respect to the other end at a uniform speed not to exceed
sixty 360 (6.28 rad) revolutions per minute, until breakage
occurs. The machine must be equipped with an automatic
6

A 1007
coil the wire in a closed helix about a mandrel for six complete
turns without the coating of the wire flaking or cracking. The
mandrel diameter for drawn coatings (either galvanized or
mischmetal) is as listed in Table 5. The mandrel for finalgalvanized wire and final-coated ZN5/AL-MM is as listed in
Table 6.

(203 mm), as permitted by 9.1, the minimum number of twists

shall be adjusted in direct proportion to the change in jaw
spacing as determined by the following formula:
TA 5

~ TL 3 LD !
LL

(1)

where:
TA 5 minimum number of twists for the adjusted spacing,
TL 5 minimum number of twists for 8 in. (203 mm) jaw
spacing for size and grade.
LD 5 distance between testing machine jaws for adjusted
spacing, inches (mm).
LL 5 8 in. (203 mm).
Torsion testing of final-galvanized or final coated Zn5
Al-MM rope wire is not required, but can be produced to the
torsional requirements of Table 3 for uncoated rope wire,
subject to the following reduced values.
Wire over 0.120 in.
Wire 0.0800.120 in.
Wire 0.0350.079 in.

11. Metallic Coatings for Rope Wire

11.1 Drawn-galvanized and drawn-Zn5 Al-MM rope wire
shall be made having a tightly adherent, uniform, and continuous coating. The minimum weight of zinc or zinc-alloy coating
tested in accordance with Specification A 90/A 90M shall be as
specified in Table 5. The mandrel diameter shall be as specified
in Table 5.
11.2 Final-galvanized and final-coated Zn5 Al-MM rope
wire shall be made having a tightly adherent, uniform and
continuous coating. The minimum weight of zinc or zinc-alloy
coating tested in accordance with Specification A 90/A 90M
shall be as specified in Table 6. The mandrel diameter shall be
as specified in Table 6.

30 % of Table 3 minimum
40 % of Table 3 minimum
50 % of Table 3 minimum

9.3 Torsion Test LoadingDuring the torsion test, a minimum pound force as shown in Table 4 shall be applied to the
wire being tested.

12. Workmanship, Finish and Appearance

12.1 The surface of the wire shall be free from rust and
excessive scale. The wire surface shall be smooth and free from
detrimental discontinuities such as seams, pits, and die marks.
12.2 Each coil or spool of wire shall be one continuous
length properly coiled and firmly tied.

10. Wrap Testing

10.1 All metallic coated wire produced to this specification
must meet a wrap test as a measure of steel ductility. The
wrapping may be done by any hand or power device that will
coil the wire in a closely wound helix about a mandrel equal to
twice the nominal diameter of the material being tested for six
complete turns without wire fracture.
10.2 All metallic coated wire produced to this specification
must meet a wrap test as a measure of coating adherence. The
wrapping may be done by any hand or power device that will

13. Sampling and Compliance Criteria

13.1 Material testing shall be carried out by the supplier in
accordance with a method approved by the purchaser. The
number of test specimens taken from the end of a given
package vary with the quality control procedures and the
facilities of each manufacturer, but is generally not less than
10 % of the coils produced.
13.2 The purchaser may elect to have incoming acceptance
testing performed. The scope of said testing and the acceptance
criteria involved shall be established by the purchaser. To
ensure representative sampling, the samples shall be taken at
random from the coil or spool ends.
13.3 If the number of non-complying results exceeds the
established acceptance criteria, the purchaser may reject the
entire lit, reclassify the material or perform further testing to
establish material acceptability. This additional testing shall be
based solely on only the non-complying characteristic.

TABLE 4 Applied Load (Pound Force) for Torsion Testing

Minimum Applied LoadA

Diameter of Wire
in.
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
A

0.010 to 0.016
0.016 to 0.020
0.020 to 0.030
0.030 to 0.040
0.040 to 0.050
0.050 to 0.060
0.060 to 0.070
0.070 to 0.080
0.080 to 0.090
0.090 to 0.100
0.100 to 0.110
0.110 to 0.120
0.120 to 0.130
0.130 to 0.140
0.140 to 0.150
0.150 to 0.160
0.160 to 0.170
0.170 to 0.180
0.180 to 0.190
0.190 to 0.200
0.200 to 0.210
0.210 to 0.220
0.220 to 0.230
0.230 to 0.240
0.240 to 0.250

mm
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over
Over

0.25
0.41
0.51
0.76
1.02
1.28
1.53
1.79
2.04
2.30
2.55
2.80
3.06
3.31
3.57
3.82
4.07
4.33
4.58
4.84
5.09
5.34
5.60
5.85
6.10

to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to

0.41
0.51
0.76
1.02
1.28
1.53
1.79
2.04
2.30
2.55
2.80
3.06
3.31
3.57
3.82
4.07
4.33
4.58
4.84
5.09
5.34
5.60
5.85
6.10
6.35

Pounds force
(lbf)

Newtons (N)

0.5
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24

4
5
9
14
18
20
25
29
36
43
47
51
56
58
62
67
71
76
80
85
89
94
98
103
107

14. Package Marking

14.1 The coil or spool mass, dimensions and protective
TABLE 5 Weight of Coating-Mandrel Diameter Drawn-Galvanized
or Drawn Zn5 Al-MM Rope Wire
Diameter of Wire

in.
0.010
0.018
0.029
0.061
0.091
A

Weights shall not exceed twice the minimums listed.

to
to
to
to
to

mm
0.015
0.028
0.060
0.090
0.140

0.25
0.46
0.74
1.55
2.31

to
to
to
to
to

0.38
0.71
1.52
2.29
3.56

Adherence
Test

Minimum Weight of
Coating

Mandrel
DiameterA

oz/ft2

kg/m2

1D
2D
3D
4D
5D

0.05
0.10
0.20
0.30
0.40

0.015
0.03
0.06
0.09
0.12

Where: D 5 nominal diameter of wire being tested.

A 1007
TABLE 6 Weight of Coating-Mandrel Diameter Final-Galvanized
or Final Coated Zn5 Al-MM Rope Wire
Diameter of Wire

in.

mm

Adherence
Test

Minimum Weight of
Coating

Mandrel
DiameterA

oz/ft2

kg/m2

2D
2D
2D
2D
3D
3D
3D

0.20
0.40
0.50
0.60
0.70
0.80
0.90

0.06
0.12
0.15
0.18
0.21
0.24
0.27

0.025 to 0.047
0.64 to 1.19
0.048 to 0.054
1.22 to 1.37
0.055 to 0.063
1.40 to 1.60
0.064 to 0.079
1.63 to 2.01
0.080 to 0.092
2.03 to 2.34
0.093 to 0.192
2.36 to 4.88
0.193 and larger 4.90 and larger
A

fication number, heat number and manufacturer identification

shall be on a tag securely attached to each package.
14.3 Bar coding of each package is acceptable as a supplementary identification method on the wire identification tag. If
bar coding is used, the coding shall be consistent with the
AIAG Standard 02.00, Primary Metals Identification Tag
Application.
15. Keywords
15.1 metallic coated; rope; wire

Where: D 5 nominal diameter of wire being tested.

covering shall be agreed upon between the manufacturer and

purchaser.
14.2 The wire size, purchaser order number, ASTM speci-

APPENDIXES
(Nonmandatory Information)
X1. IMPERIAL (ENGLISH) WIRE MATERIALS (IN ACCORDANCE WITH CRITERIA SET FORTH IN EN 10264-1.2)

X1.1 Definitions of Terms Relating to Sampling and Acceptance:

or:
N5

X1.1.1 batcha defined quantity of wire of the same

diameter, the same grade and the same finish presented for
inspection and manufactured in conditions assumed to be
identical and uniform.
X1.1.2 unit (wire package)A variable or fixed quanity
supplied in a:
X1.1.2.1 coil of a single length or mass of wire, or
X1.1.2.2 bobbin (Reel)A single length or mass of wire
wound on a reel, spool or bobbin, or
X1.1.2.3 flat coil (spooless core)A single length or mass
of wire wound on a cardboard center drum, or
X1.1.2.4 other wire packaging as agreed between supplier
and purchaser.
X1.1.3 base unit for sampling (m1)a mass expressed in
pounds (lb) conventionally with a value equal to 100 d, where
d is the diameter of the wire expressed in inches.
X1.1.4 size of batch (N): number given by the formula:
N5

m
2.8 3 1022 3 m1

X1.2 Definitions of Terms Relating to Sampling and Acceptance:

X1.2.1 batcha defined quantity of wire of the same
diameter, the same grade and the same finish presented for
inspection and manufactured in conditions assumed to be
identical and uniform.
X1.2.2 unit (wire package)a variable or fixed quanity
supplied in a:
X1.2.2.1 coil of a single length or mass of wire, or
X1.2.2.2 bobbin (Reel)A single length or mass of wire
wound on a reel, spool or bobbin, or
X1.2.2.3 flat coil (Spooless Core)A single length or mass
of wire wound on a cardboard center drum, or
X1.2.2.4 other wire packaging as agreed between supplier
and purchaser.
X1.2.3 base unit for sampling (m1)a mass expressed in
(kilograms) conventionally with a value equal to 100 d, where
d is the diameter of the wire expressed in (millimetres).
X1.2.4 size of batch (N)number given by the formula:

(X1.1)

(X1.2)

where:
d 5 nominal wire diameter, in.
It follows that:
N5

m
2.8 3 1022 3 100d

(X1.4)

X1.1.5 sample for Testinga sufficient length of wire for

measurement of an individual characteristic.
X1.1.6 sampling lengtha sufficient length of wire to
produce the necessary samples for testing all characteristics.
X1.1.7 samplingtaking all necessary samples to supply
information on the batch.
X1.1.8 sample size, nnumber of samples for tests.
X1.1.9 non-conformanceresult of a test not complying
with the requirements for a characteristic.

where:
m 5 batch mass, tons, and
m1 5 base unit mass, lb.
Knowing that conventionally:
m1 5 100 d

0.357 m
d

(X1.3)

A 1007
N5

m
103 3 m1

or:

(X1.5)

10 m
N5 d

where:
m 5 batch mass, tonnes, and
m1 5 base unit mass, kg.

X1.2.5 sample for testinga sufficient length of wire for

measurement of an individual characteristic.
X1.2.6 sampling lengtha sufficient length of wire to
produce the necessary samples for testing all characteristics.
X1.2.7 samplingtaking all necessary samples to supply
information on the batch.
X1.2.8 sample size, nnumber of samples for tests.
X1.2.9 non-conformanceresult of a test not complying
with the requirements for a characteristic.

Knowing that conventionally:

m1 5 100 d

(X1.6)

where:
d 5 nominal wire diameter (mm).
It follows that:
N5

10

23

m
3 100d

(X1.8)

(X1.7)

X2. METRIC WIRE MATERIALS (IN ACCORDANCE WITH CRITERIA SET FORTH IN eN 10264-1.2)

m 5 batch mass, tonnes, and

m1 5 base unit mass, kg.
Knowing that conventionally:

X2.1 Definition of Terms Relating to Sampling and Acceptance:

X2.1.1 batcha defined quantity of wire of the same
diameter, the same grade and the same finish presented for
inspection and manufactured in conditions assumed to be
identical and uniform.
X2.1.2 unit (wire package)a variable or fixed quanity
supplied in a:
X2.1.2.1 coil of a single length or mass of wire, or
X2.1.2.2 bobbin (reel)a single length or mass of wire
wound on a reel, spool or bobbin, or
X2.1.2.3 flat coil (spooless core)a single length or mass
of wire wound on a cardboard center drum, or
X2.1.2.4 other wire packaging as agreed between supplier
and purchaser.
X2.1.3 base unit for sampling (m1)a mass expressed in
(kilograms) conventionally with a value equal to 100 d, where
d is the diameter of the wire expressed in (millimetres).
X2.1.4 size of batch (N): number given by the formula:
N5

m
1023 3 m1

m1 5 100 d

(X2.2)

where:
d 5 nominal wire diameter, mm.
It follows that:
N5

m
1023 3 100d

(X2.3)

10m
N5 d

(X2.4)

or:

X2.1.5 sample for testinga sufficient length of wire for

measurement of an individual characteristic.
X2.1.6 sampling lengtha sufficient length of wire to
produce the necessary samples for testing all characteristics.
X2.1.7 samplingtaking all necessary samples to supply
information on the batch.
X2.1.8 sample size, n,number of samples for tests.
X2.1.9 non-conformanceresult of a test not complying
with the requirements for a characteristic.

(X2.1)

where:

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