BS EN 573-3:2007

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BS EN 573-3 is the European standard that specifies the chemical composition limits of wrought aluminium and wrought aluminium alloys and form of products.

The chemical composition limits of aluminium and aluminium alloys specified in BS EN 573-3 are identical with those registered with the Aluminum Association, 1525, Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22209, USA, for the corresponding alloys.

Contents of BS EN 573-3:2007 includes:

• Foreword
• Scope
• Normative references
• Chemical composition limits
• Writing rules
• Alloy designations
• Sequence of elements
• Rounding rules for determination of compliance
• Forms of products

  Lists of EN Standards

• Guidelines for the introduction of new wrought aluminium and wrought aluminium alloys in CEN/TC 132 standards
• General principles
• Rules for the introduction of new alloys
• Procedure for the introduction of new alloys
• Addendum for new alloys for future introduction
• Bibliography

BS EN 573-3:2007 supersedes BS EN 573-3:2003 and BS EN 573-4:2004, which have been withdrawn.

BS EN 573 is a standard in five parts, under the general title Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Chemical composition and form of wrought products:

• Part 1 - Numerical designation system
• Part 2 - Chemical symbol based designation system
  
• Part 3 - Chemical composition and form of products
• Part 4 - Forms of products (withdrawn)
• Part 5 - Codification of standardized wrought products