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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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By the Authority Vested By Part 5 of the United States Code 552(a) and
Part 1 of the Code of Regulations 51 the attached document has been duly
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE and shall be considered legally
binding upon all citizens and residents of the United States of America.
HEED THIS NOTICE: Criminal penalties may apply for noncompliance.

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Document Name:

ASTM B283: Standard Specification for Copper

and Copper-Alloy Die Forgings (Hot-Pressed)

CFR Section(s):

46 CFR 56.60-2

Standards Body:

American Society for Testing and Materials

Official Incorporator:
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

OFFICE OF THE FEDERAL REGISTER

WASHINGTON, D.C.

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Designation: B 283 - 96

Standard Specification for

Copper and Copper-Alloy Die Forgings (Hot-Pressed) 1

"

This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 283; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year oflast revj.sion, A number in parentheses indicates the year oflast reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the laSt revision or reapproval.
"',"

" .. This specification has biien approved forwebY agencies of the Department of Defense. Consult the DoD Index of Specifications and
'
Standardsfor the specific year oflssuew/zich has been'adopted by the Department of Defense.

L Scope*"
1.1 This specification covers the requirements fOf copper
and copper alloy die forgings produced by the hot pressing
method. The following copper and copper alloys are included:
Copper or Copper Alloy
UNSNo.

CllOOO
C 14500
C 14700
C 36500
C37700: ,
, C46400
C48200
C48500
C61900
C62300
C63000 ,
C63200
C64200
C64210
C65500
C67500
C 67600
C77400

Name
copper
copper-tellurium.
copper-sulfur
leaded Muntz metal
forging brass
naval brass
medium leaded naval brass
leaded naval brass
aluminum bronze
aluminum bronze, 9 %
aluminum-nickel bronze
aluminum-nickel bronze
aluminum-silicon bronze
aluminum-silicon bronze, 6.7 %
high-silicon bronze (A)
manganese bronze (A) ,

B 846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys2

E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials 3
E 54 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Special
Brasses and Bronzes4
E 62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
Copper Alloys (Photometric Method)4
E 76 Test Method (or Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper
Alloys4
E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper
Alloys4
2.2 ISO Stimdard:
7602 Deterrllination of Tellurium Content (High Content)-Flame 'Atomic Absorption, Spectrometric
MethodS
3. General Requirements '
3.1 The following sections of Specification B 249 are a
part of this specification:
3.1.1 Terminology,
3.1.2 Materials and Manufacture,
3.1.3 Workmanship, Finish and Appearance,
3.1.4 Sampling,
3.1,5 Number of Tests and Retests,
3.1.6 Specimen Preparation,
3.1.7 Test Methods,
3.1.8 Significance of Numerical Limits,
3.1.9 Inspection,
3.1.10 Rejection and Rehearing,
3.1.11 Certification,
3.1.12 Test Reports,
3.1.13 Packaging and Package Marking, and
3.1.14 Supplementary Requirements.
3.1.15 In addition, when a section with a title identical to
one of those referenced in 3.1 appears in this specification, it
contains additional requirements that supplement those
appearing in Specification B 249.

nickel silver, 45-10

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be

regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are

provided for information only.
1.3 The following safety caveat pertains only to Section 10
of this specification: This standard does not purport to
address all of the safety concerns, if qny, associated with its
use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to
establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
NOTE I-Nominal composition and relative forgeability ratings are
given in Appendix XL

2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
B 249 Specification for General Requirements for
Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes
and Forgings2
B 601 Practice for Temper Designations for Copper and
Copper Alloys-Wrought and Cast2

4. Terminology
4.1 Definitions:

1 This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B-5 on

Copper and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.02
on Rod, Bar, Wire, Shapes, and Forgings.
Current edition approved Sept 10, 1996. Published December 1996. Originally
published as B 283 - 53 T. Last previous edition B 283 - 94.
2 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.01.

Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.

Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
5 Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., 13th
Floor, New York, NY 10036.
3
4

* A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this specification.

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4.1.1 For definition of terms related to copper and copper
alloys refer to Terminology B 846.
4.2 Definition of Term Specific to This Standard:
4.2;1 hot pressed forging, n-a product made by pressing
a heated blank or section of wrought copper or copper alloy
in a closed impression die.
.
5. Ordering Information
5.1 Orders for product to this specification should include
the following information:
5.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,
5.1.2 Copper or Copper Alloy UNS No. designation
(Section 1),
5.1.3 Drawing showing the shape dimensions and tolerances (Section 11),
5.1.4 Temper (Section 8),
5.1.5 Quantity; total weight or number of pieces for each
form, temper and copper or copper alloy,
5.1.6 When product is purchased for agencies of the U.S.
Government (Section 12), and
5.1.7 When product must adhere to the requirements of
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Section 9).
5.2 The following options are available under this specification and should be included in the contract or purchase
order when required:
5.2.1 Certification (Section 14 and Supplementary Requirements), and
5.2.2 Mill Test Report (Specification B 249).
6. Material and Manufacture
6.1 Materials:
6.1.1 The starting material shall be rods, billets or blanks
cut from cast or wrought material of one of the copper or
copper alloys listed in Section 1.1 of this specification.
6.2 Manufacture:
6.2.1 The product shall be manufactured by hot pressing
between the upper and lower sections of a set of dies into
which cavities have been formed to the configuration defined
by the purchaser's submitted drawings.
6.2.2 Product of Copper Alloy UNS No. C 63200 shall be
heat treated (Section 10).

C48500 and 99.5 % for all others.

8. Temper
8.1 Tempers, as defined in Practice B 601, available under
this specification are MlO (as hot forged-air cooled), MIl (as
forged-quenched) and TQ50 (quench hardened and temper
annealed).
9. Mechanical Property Requirements
9.1 Mechanical property requirements are subject to
agreement between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
9.2 Product specified to meet the requirements of the
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code shall have tensile
properties as prescribed in Table 2 when tested in accordance
with Test Methods E 8.
10. Heat Treatment
10.1 Product produced from Copper Alloy UNS No.
C63200 shall be heat treated as follows:
10.1.1 Heat to 1550F (843C) minimum for 1 h minimum and quench in water or other suitable medium.
10.1.2 Temper at 1300+ and -25F (704+ and -14C)
for 3 to 9 hrs as required to meet mechanical properties.
11. Purchases for U.S. Government
11.1 Product purchased for agencies of the U.S. Government shall conform to the additional requirements prescribed in the Supplementary Requirements section of this
specification.
12. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
12.1 The dimensions and tolerances for forgings shall be
those agreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser and such dimensions and tolerances shall be specified
on the drawings which form a part of the contract or
purchase order.
NOTE 2-Typical tolerances commonly used for forgings are shown
in Appendix X2 (Table X2.!).

13. Test Methods

13.1 Chemical Analysis:
13.1.1 Chemical composition shall, in case of disagreement, be determined as follows:

7~

Chemical Composition
7.1 The materials shall conform to the requirements
specified in Table 1 for the Copper or Copper Alloy UNS
No. designated in the ordering information.
7.2 These composition limits do not preclude the presence of other elements when limits for unnamed elements
are required, they shall be established by agreement between
manufacturer or supplier and the purchaser.
7.2.1 For copper alloys in which zinc is specified as a
remainder, either copper or zinc is permitted to be taken as
the difference between the sum of results for all the elements
analyzed and 100 %. When copper is so determined, that
difference value shall conform to the requirements given in
Table 1.
7.2.2 For copper alloys for which copper is specified as the
remainder, copper may be taken as the difference between
the sum of all the elements analyzed and 100 %.
7.3 When all the elements in Table 1 are determined for
the individual alloy, the sum of results shall be 99.6 % min
for Copper Alloy UNS No. C36500, C46400, C48200,

Element
Aluminum
Arsenic
Copper
Iron
Lead
Manganese
Nickel
Phosphorus
Silicon
Tin
Zinc

ASTM Test Method

<1.3 %
>1.3 %
<5%
>5%
<1.3 %
>1.3 %
<2%
>2%

E478
E62
E478
E478
E54
E478 (AA)
E62
E 478 (Photometric)
E 478 (Gravimetric)
E62
E 54 (Perchloric Acid)
E478
E54
E478 (AA)
E 478 (Titrimetric)
ISO Test Method

Tellurium
NOTE-<

7602

= less than; > = greater than

13.1.2 Test methodes) to be followed for the determination of element(s) required by contractual or purchase order
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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements

Copper
or
Copper
Alloy
UNS No.

Composition, %

Copper

Lead

Tin

Iron

Nickel
(incl Co)

Aluminum

Silicon

Manganese

Zinc

C 11000
C 14500 8
C 14700 8
C36500
C37700

99.90A
99.90 A min
99.90 c min
99.90 E min
58.0-61.0
58.0-61.0

0.25-0.7
1.5-2.5

0.25 max

0.15 max
0.30 max

remainder
remainder

C46400
C48200
C48500
C 61900

59.0-62.0
59.0-62.0
59.0-62.0
remainder

0.20 max
0.40-1.0
1.3-2.2
0.02 max

0.5-1.0
0.50-1.0
0.5-1.0
0.6 max

0.15 max
0.15 max
0.15 max
3.0-4.5 F

remainder
remainder
remainder
0.8 max

C62300
C63000
C63200
C64200
C 64210
C65500
C67500
C67600
C77400

remainder
remainder
remainder
remainder
remainder
remainder
57.0-60.0
57.0-60.0
43.0-47.0

0.6 max
0.20 max

2.0-4.0
2.0-4.0

Sulfur

'TelluTellurium'

Phosphorus
'I

-~-~

,,'1

, ."..

,.

0.40-0.7

)
_J ''

.0004-0.0120.
.0.004-0.012 0 .

0.002-0.005 D

0.20-0.50

8.5-10.00

Arsenic

!~

..::1:0.

."..
.".
-..I

.".
."..

OJ
0.02 max
0.05 max
0.05 max
0.05 max
0.20 max
0.5-1.0
0.20 max

3.5-4.3 H
0.20 max
0.20 max
0.5-1.5
0.5-1.0

0.30 max
0.30 max
0.8 max
0.8-2.0
0.4-1.3

1.0 max
4.0-5.5
4.0-4.8
0.25 max
0.25 max
0.6 max

8.5-11.0 G
9.0-11.0
8.7-9.5
6.3-7.6
6.3-7.0
0.25 max

0.25 max
0.25 max
0.10 max
1.5-2.2
1.50-2.0
2.8-3.8

0.50 max
1.5 max
1.2-2.0
0.10 max
0.10 max
0.50-1.3
0.05-0.5
0.05-0.5

9.0-11.0

CO

0.30 max

0.50 max
,0.50
.0.50 max
1.5 max
remainder
remainder
remainder

0.15 max
0.15 max

A
A Silver counting as copper.
8 Includes oxygen-free or deoxidized grades with deoxidizers (such as phosphorus, boron, lithium, or others) in amount agreed upon.
c This includes copper plus silver plus tellurium.
D Other deoxidizers may be used as agreed upon, in which case phosphorus need not be present.
E This includes copper plus silver plus sulfur plus phosphorus.
F For boiler code application maximum iron content shall be 4.0 %
G For boiler code application maximum aluminum content shall be 10.0 %.
H Iron content shall not exceed nickel content.

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TABLE 2

Tensile Requirements
Yield Strength at 0.5% Extension Under
Load, min

Tensile Strength, min

Diameter or Section Thickness,

in. (mm)

MPaA

ksi

Elongation in 4

x Diameter or

-------=------- Thickness of Specimen, min, %

ksi

MPa A

18
15

124
103

25

25
23

172
156

30
35

152

25

Copper AlloyUNS No. C 37700

Up to 1'/2 (38.1), incl
Over 1 '12 (38.1)

345
317

50
46

30

Copper Alloy UNS No. C 64200

Up to 1'12 (38.1), incl
Over 1'12 (38.1)

483
469

70
68

Copper Alloy'UNS Nos. C 46400, C 48200 and C 48500

All Sizes
A S~

52

358

22

Appendix X3.

14. Certification
14.1 Certification to this specification is mandatory for
product purchased for ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel
applications.

agreement shall be as agreed upon between the supplier and

the purchaser.
Property
Chemical composition
Tensile strength }
Yield strength
Elongation

Rounded Unit for Observed

or Calculated Value
nearest unit in the last right-hand place of figures
nearest ksi, nearest 5 MPa for over IOta 100 ksi,
inel
. .
.

15. Keywords
15.1 copper and copper alloy die forgings (hot pressed);
die forgings (hot pressed)

nearest 1 %

SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
The following supplementary requirements shall apply only when specified by the purchaser in the inquiry,
contract or order, for agencies of the U.S. Government.
suitable facilities for the performance of the inspection and
test requirements unless disapproved by the purchaser at the
time the order is placed. The purchaser shall have the right to
perform any of the inspections or tests set forth when such
inspections and tests are deemed necessary to assure that the
material conforms to prescribed requirements.

S1. Referenced Documents

S 1.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on
date of material purchase form a part of this specification to
the extent referenced herein:
Sl.l.l Federal Standards:6
Fed. Std. No. 102 Preservation, Packaging and Packing
Levels
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
Fed. Std. No. 185 Identification Marking of Copper and
Copper-Base Alloy Mill Products
S 1.1.2 Military Standards: 6
MIL-STD-105 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
S 1.1.3 Military Specijication: 6
MIL-C-3993 Packaging of Copper and Copper-Base Alloy
Mill Products

S3. Identification Marking

S3.1 All material shall be properly marked for identification in accordance with Fed. Std. No. 185 except that the
ASTM specification number and the alloy number shall be
used.
S4. Preparation for Delivery
S4.1 Preservation, Packaging, Packing:
S4.1.1 Military Agencies-The material shall be separated
by size, composition, grade or class and shall be preserved
and packaged, Level A or C, packed Level A, B, or C as
specified in the contract or purchase order, in accordance
with the requirements ofMIL-C-3993.
S4.1.2 Civil Agencies-The requirements of Fed. Std. No.
102 shall be referenced for definitions of the various levels of
packaging protection.
S4.2 Marking:
S4.2.1 Military Agencies-In addition to any special
marking required by the contract or purchase order, marking
for shipment shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-129.
S4.2.2 Civil Agencies-In addition to any special marking
required by the contract or purchase order, marking for
shipment shall be in accordance with Fed. Std. No. 123.

S2. Quality Assurance

S2.1 Responsibility for Inspection:
S2.1.1 Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the manufacturer is responsible for the performance of all inspection and test requirements specified.
Except as otherwise specified in the contract or purchase
order, the manufacturer may use his own or any other
6 Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D,
700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, ATTN: NPODS.

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APPENDIXES
(Nonmandatory Information)

Xl. NOMINAL COMPOSITION AND RELATIVE FORGEABILITY RATINGS

XU The nominal composition of the various forging
materials are shown in Table Xl.1.

TABLE XU

Nominal Compositions and Forgeability Ratin'gs

Nominal Composition, %

Copper or' Copper

Alloy UNS No.

Copper

C11000
C 14500
C 14700
C36500
C37700
C46400
C48200
C48500
C 61900
C62300
C63000
C63200
C64200
C 64210
C65500
C67500
C 67600
C77400

100
99.45
99.5
60
60
60
60
60
87.5
88
81
81
91
91.3
96
58.5
58.5
45

Lead

Tin

Iron

Nickel

Aluminum

Silicon

Manganese

Zinc

Sulfur

Tellurium
0.55

0.35
39.4
38
39.2
38.5
37.4

0.6
2
0.7
1.8

0.8
0.8
0.8
3.5
3
3
4

5
4.5

9
9
10
9
7
6.7

0.75

1
0.8
10

1
1.5
2
2
3

0.10
0.10

39.4
39.6
45

Forgeability
RatingA "
65
65
65
100
90
90
75
75
75
75
75
75
40
80
80
85

A Relative forgeability rating takes into consideration such variable factors as pressure, die wear, and plasticity (hot). Since it is impracticable to reduce these variables
to common units, calibration in terms of a percentage of the most generally used alloy, forging brass (100 %), is considered the most practical basis for such ratings. The
values shown represent the general opinion and are intended for information to enable the designer to better understand the forging characteristics of these various alloys.
Intricate parts are more likely to be available in alloys having a high rating.
B One or more of these elements may be present as specified in Table 2.

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X2. DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES
X2.1 The data in Table X2.1 do not constitute a part of
this specification. They are given merely to indicate to the
ptrrchaser the various forging types' and sQme dimensional
tblerances used on commercially designed hot-pressed
TABLE X2.1

forgings up to 2 Ib (0.91 kg) in weight. For tolerances

applicable to heavier forgings, the manufacturers should be
consulted.

Dimensional Tolerances
Tolerances, plus and minus, in. (mm)
Except as Indicated A
Copper or Copper Alloy UNS Nos.
C 11000
C14500
C14700
C 61900
C62300
C64200
C 64210

Forging types:
Solid
Solid, with symmetrical cavity
Solid, with eccentric cavity
Solid, deep extrusion
Hollow,deep extrusion
Thin section, short (up to 6 in. (152 mm) incl.)
Thin section, long (over 6 in. (152 mm) to 14 in. (356 mm) incl.)
Thin section, round
Draft angles, outside and inside 1 to 5
Machining allowance (on one surface)
Flatness (maximum deviation per inch)
Concentricity (total indicator reading)
Nominal web thickness:
Tolerance
Nominal fillet and radius:
Tolerance
Approximate flash thickness
A

C36500
C37700
C46400
C 48200
C48500
C67500
C 67600

C 77400

0.008 (0.20)
0.008 (0.20)
0.008 (0.20)
0.010 (0.25)
0.010 (0.25) .
0.010 (0.25)
0.015 (0.38)
0.010 (0.25)

.112

'12

0.008
0.008
0.008
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.015
0.010

'/32 (0.79)

'/32 (0.79)

'/2
'/32 (0.79)

0.005 (0.13)
0.030 (0.76)
5/32 (4.0)
'/64 (0.40)
%2 (2.4)
'/64 (0.40)
'/,6 (1.6)

0.005 (0.13)
0.020 (0.51)
'/8 (3.2)
'/64 (0.40)
'/,6 (1.6)
'/64 (0.40)
3/64 (1.2)

0.005 (0.13)
0.030 (0.76)
'/8 (3.2)
'/64 (0.40)
'/,6 (1.6)
'/64 (0.40)
3/64 (1.2)

0.010 (0.25)
0.010 (0.25)
0.012 (0.30)
0.012 (0.30)
0.012 (0.30)
0.012 (0.30)
0.015 (0.38)
0.012 (0.30)

If tolerances all piUS or all minus are desired, double the values given.

477

(0.20)
(0.20)
(0.20)
(0.25)
(0.25)
(0.25)
(0.38)
(0.25)

C63000.
C63200
C65500

0.012
0.012
0.012
0.014
0.014
0.014
0.020
0.014

(0.30)
(0.30)
(0.30)
(0.36)
(0.36)
(0.36)
(0.51)
(0.36)

. '/2
1/32 (0.79)
0.005 (0.13)
0.030 (0.76)
3/,6 (4.8)
'/64 (0.40)
1/8 (3.2)
1/64 (0.40)
./... (2.0)

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X3. TYPICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
X3.1 Mechanical properties of any forging are influenced
by shape and size. Unless otherwise specified in the purchase
order or specifically guaranteed by the manufacturer, acceptance of forgings under this specification shall not depend on
tliemecharncalproperties det~rrilil1ed bytension or hardness
TABLE X3.1

tests. (Frequently, the design of forgings will not permit

adequate test sections.) Therefore, the data in Table X3.1do
not constitute a part of this specification, and are given for
general information only. They are typical offorgings up to 2
lb (0.91 kg) in weight.

Typical Mechanical Properties of Forgings as Hot Pressed, Temper M10, M11, or TQ50 c
Rockwell Hardness (Filed Surface, Va-in.
(3.18-mm) chord, min)

0.505-in. (128-mm) Diameter Test Section

Copper or Copper Alloy UNS
No.

C11000
C 14500
C 14700
C36500
C37700
C46400
C48200
C48500
. C 61900
C62300
C63000
C63200
C64200
C64210
C65500
C67500
C 67600
C77400

Tensile Strength

Yield Strength (0.5 %

Extension Under Load)

ksiA

MPa B

ksiA

MPa B

33
34
34
58
58
64
64
62
82
82
95
92
83
83
52
72
72
83

230
235
235
400
400
440
440
425
565
565
655
635
570
570
360
495
495
570

11
12
12
23
23
26
26
24
37
37
48
45
41
41
18
34
34
36

75
85
85
160
160
180
180
165
255
255
330
310
285
285
125
235
235
250

Elongation in 4 x
Diameter. %
40
35
35
40
40
40
40
40
32
32
15
18
35
35
70
33
33
25

j
F Scale

B Scale

37
40
40

J
j

J
45
45
55
55
55
82
82
90
88
77
77
62
69
69
73

. A ksi = 1000 psi.

B See Appendix X4.
c For Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C 63000 and C 63200.

X4. METRIC EQUIVALENTS

X4.1 The SI urnt for strength properties now shown is in
accordance with the International System of Units (SI). The
derived SI urnt for force is the newton (N), which is defined
as that force which when applied to a body having a mass of
one kilogram gives it an acceleration of one metre per second
squared (N = kg m/s2). The derived SI unit for pressure or

stress is the newton per square metre (N/m2), which has been
named the pascal (Pa) by the General Conference on
Weights and Measures. Since 1 ksi = 6 894757 Pa the metric
equivalents are expressed as megapascal (MPa), which is the
same as MN/m2 and N/mm2.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This section identifies the location of selected changes to this specification that have been incorporated
since the 1994 issue as follows:
(1) Scope: Revised and safety caveat added as required.
(2) General Requirements: A new section which enables

(5) Material and Manufacture: Revised to better define

material.
(6) Chemical composition: Revised.
(7) Mechanical Property Requirements: Revised for
greater clarity.
(8) Heat Treatment: A new section. Information previously in the Materials and Manufacture section.
(9) Test Methods: Individual test methods identified.

the specification to utilize Specification B 249. This is a new

section.
(3) Terminology: Revised to reference Terminology
B 846.
(4) Ordering Information: Reorganized and expanded for
greater clarity.

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