Cooperating organizations

The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted by the Iron and Steel Standards Policy Committee (ISM/-) to Technical Committee ISM/26, upon which the following bodies were represented:

Aluminium Federation
Bicycle Association of GB
British Cable Makers’ Confederation
British Rubber Manufacturers’ Association
British Steel Industry
Federation of Wire Rope Manufacturers of Great Britain
Forestry Commission
Health and Safety Executive
Sheffield Stainless Steel Manufacturers’ Association
Society of Chain Link Fencing Manufacturers
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited
Spring Research and Manufacturers’ Association
Stainless Steel Fabricators’ Association of Great Britain
Stainless Steel Wire Industry Association
Welding Manufacturers’ Association (BEAMA Ltd.).
Woven Wire Association
Zinc Development Association

The following bodies were also represented in the drafting of the standard, through subcommittees and panels:

Electricity Supply Industry in England and Wales Fencing
Industry Association
Wire Products Association

This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of the Iron and Steel Standards Committee, was published under the authority of the Executive Board and comes into effect on 30 April 1980

First published July 1942

First revision April 1980

The following BSI references relate to the work on this standard:

Committee reference ISM/26

Draft for comment 77/77761 DC

Foreword

This British Standard has been prepared under the direction of the Iron and Steel Standards Committee and was originally issued in 1942 as a war emergency issue. In view of its general and continuing use this revision has been prepared.

The standard is now technically updated and metricated and details of dimensional tolerances have been revised in keeping with current manufacturing practices. Provision is now made for three conditions of supply and five different conditions of finish.

BS 1052:1942 is withdrawn on publication of this revision.

A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application.

Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations.

Section 1 General requirements

1 Scope

This British Standard specifies the requirements for mild steel wire, of round and other cross-sectional shapes, between 0.122 mm and 13.2 mm diameter or equivalent cross-sectional area. Three conditions of supply and five conditions of finish are specified.

2 References

3 Definitions

4 Information to be supplied by the purchaser

5 General

6 Quality of wire

7 Condition of supply

8 Finish

9 Coating

10 Selection of test pieces

11 Method of testing

12 Retests

13 Packaging and marking

Section 2 Specific requirements

14 Dimensions and tolerances

15 Tensile strength

16 Ductility test

Publications referred to

BS 1052:1980

Specification for mild steel wire for general engineering purposes

Current, Under Review

Published:

30 Apr 1980