This International Standard specifies the dimensions, electrical characteristics and mechanical characteristics of multi-strand conductors for general-purpose aircraft electrical cables and aerospace applications. It applies to stranded conductors over the nominal cross-sectional area range 0,12 mm² to 107 mm² inclusive.

It is not applicable to conductors for fire-resistant cables or for thermocouple extension cables. Conductors for fire-resistant cables are specified in ISO 1967 and for thermocouple extension cables are specified in ISO 8056‑1.