CSA Group Aluminum 1350 wire, annealed and intermediate tempers, for electrical purposes

Preface This is the second edition of CSA C49.3, Aluminum 1350 wire, annealed and intermediate tempers, for electrical purposes. It supersedes the previous edition, published in 1977 under the title Aluminum Alloy 1350 Round Wire, All Tempers, for Electrical Purposes. This Standard covers the electrical and mechanical characteristics of aluminum 1350 wire, annealed and intermediate tempers, for stranding into conductors or for use as solid single conductors. For aluminum 1350-H19 wire, reference should be made to CAN/CSA-C60889. This standard has been developed in compliance with Standards Council of Canada requirements for National Standards of Canada. It has been published as a National Standard of Canada by CSA Group. Scope 1.1 This Standard covers the electrical and mechanical characteristics of aluminum 1350 wire, in annealed and intermediate tempers, for stranding into conductors or for use as solid single conductors. 1.2 In CSA Standards, "shall" is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the standard; "should" is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; "may" is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the standard; and "can" is used to express possibility or capability. Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material. Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements. Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.