British Standards Institution

Source:: CEN
Committee:: NFE/34 - Copper and copper alloys
Categories:: Information management | Standardization. General rules

Scope

This European Standard specifies the composition, the property requirements and tolerances on dimensions and form for copper and copper alloy die and hand forgings. The sampling procedures, the methods of test for verification of conformity to the requirements of this standard, and the delivery conditions are also specified.

Purpose

Modification of the limits of certain alloys cited in the Standard, Addition of some new alloys; Removal of some leaded alloys according to the Roadmap of the European brass rod industry for the reduction of the use of Pb in brass alloys in a series of steps

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Standard timeline

1. Proposal

Proposal start date:

27/02/2025

Proposal end date:

20/03/2025

2. Draft

3. Public Comments

4. Comment Resolution

5. Approval

6. Publication

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