Compact round aluminum conductors steel reinforced (ACSR)

1.1
This Standard covers the electrical and mechanical characteristics of

(a) round 1350-H19 hard-drawn aluminum wires (A1) before compacting;
(b) round zinc-coated hard-drawn steel core wires (S1A); and
(c) bare compact round concentric-lay-stranded aluminum conductors steel reinforced, constructed from the wires specified in Items (a) and (b) and intended for use in overhead lines.

1.2
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