规定了普通或镀锡铜线的三个等级和一般电气用途的一个等级的铜合金线的要求，以直线长度以外的形式提供。本标准不适用于特殊用途的电线，如需要漆包或织物覆盖的电线，也不适用于从裸或有覆盖的绞合导线或绝缘电缆和软线中取出的电线。规定了化学成分、机械和电气性能以及氢脆试验，附录提供了相关规范和试验的信息。

Specifies requirements for three grades of copper wire, which may be plain or tinned and one grade of copper alloy wire for general electrical purposes, supplied in forms other than straight lengths. It does not apply to wires intended for special applications such as those requiring enamelling or textile covering, nor does it apply to wires taken from stranded conductors, either bare or covered or from insulated cables and flexible cords. Chemical composition, mechanical and electrical properties and a hydrogen embrittlement test are specified, and appendices provide information on related specifications and testing.