This part of this European Standard specifies the requirements for the mass, other properties and testing of non-ferrous metal coatings on steel wire and steel wire products of circular or other cross-section.

This European Standard deals with requirements of general application and is of use for those coatings for which no particular requirements have been laid down in (EN 10244‑2 to EN 10244‑6). Deviations are possible, particularly if required for well-defined products. In such cases, appropriate requirements should be part of the relevant product standard.