Designation: B 19 – 01

Standard Specification for

Cartridge Brass Sheet, Strip, Plate, Bar, and Disks (Blanks)1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 19; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscript
epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.

1. Scope * Determination of Chemical Composition5

1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for sheet, E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper
strip, plate, bar, and disks for the manufacture of ammunition Alloys5
of component parts thereof from alloy UNS C26000. E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)6
1.2 Values given in inch-pound units are the standard except 2.2 Federal Standards:7
for grain size which is stated in metric units. SI values given in Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
parenthesis are for information only. Fed. Std. No. 185 Identification Marking of Copper and
1.3 The following safety caveat pertains only to the test Copper-Base Alloy Mill Products
method described in Section 10 of this specification. This 2.3 Military Standards:7
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, MIL-STD-105 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspec-
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user tion by Attributes
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita- MIL-C-3993 Packaging of Copper and Copper-Base Alloy
tions prior to use. Mill Products

2. Referenced Documents 3. Terminology

2.1 ASTM Standards: 3.1 Definitions—For standard terms related to copper and
B 154 Test Method for Mercurous Nitrate Test for Copper copper alloys, refer to Terminology B 846.
and Copper Alloys2 4. Ordering Information
B 248 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought
Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled 4.1 Orders for products should include the following infor-
Bar2 mation:
B 601 Practice for Temper Designations for Copper and 4.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue (for example,
Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast2 B19-XX),
B 846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys2 4.1.2 Product form: sheet, strip, plate, bar, or disks (blanks),
B 858 Test Method for Determination of Susceptibility to 4.1.3 Temper (Section 7),
Stress Corrosion Cracking in Copper Alloys Using an 4.1.4 Dimension: thickness, width, length,
Ammonia Vapor Test2 4.1.5 How furnished: flat lengths, coils, or blanks,
E 3 Practice for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens3 4.1.6 Quantity: total weight each temper, form, and size, and
E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials3 4.1.7 When severe drawing or deep cupping is required.
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to 4.2 The following options are available and should be
Determine Conformance with Specifications4 specified in the contrast or purchase order when required:
E 112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size3 4.2.1 Heat identification or traceability details,
E 255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for 4.2.2 Caliber or diameter of Type IV cups or disks (Section
11),
4.2.3 Mercurous Nitrate Test (Section 10),
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4.2.4 Product Marking (Section 22),
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on Copper
and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.01 on Plate,
4.2.5 On-site inspection (Section 13),
Sheet, and Strip.
Current edition approved April 10, 2001. Published June 2001. Originally
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published as B 19 – 19 T. Last previous edition B 19 – 95. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
2 6
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01. Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02. Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.

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

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4.2.6 Certification (Section 20), and TABLE 2 Tensile Strength Requirements for Rolled Tempers
4.2.7 Test Report (Mill) (Section 21). NOTE 1—Plate is generally available in only the soft O60, quarter-hard
H01, and half-hard H02 tempers. Required properties for other tempers
5. Material and Manufacture shall be agreed upon between the manufacturer or supplier and the
5.1 Material: purchaser at time of placing the order or contract.
5.1.1 The material of manufacture shall be a cast bar of Temper Designation
Tensile Strength, ksiA
copper alloy UNS C26000 of such purity, uniformity, and (MPa)

soundness as to be suitable for processing into the products Standard Former min max
prescribed herein. H01 quarter hard 49 (340) 59 (405)
5.2 Manufacturing: H02 half hard 57 (395) 67 (460)
H03 three-quarter hard 64 (440) 74 (510)
5.2.1 The product shall be manufactured by such hot work- H04 hard 71 (490) 81 (560)
ing, cold working, and annealing processes as to produce a H06 extra hard 83 (570) 92 (635)
uniform wrought structure in the specified temper for the H08 spring 91 (625) 100 (690)
H10 extra spring 95 (655) 104 (720)
finished product. A
1 ksi = 1000 psi.
5.2.2 The products shall be furnished with slit edges unless
otherwise specified.
5.3 In the event heat identification or traceability is required, 8.1.2 Annealed material shall conform to the requirements
the purchaser shall specify the details desired in the contract or specified in Table 3.
purchase order. 8.1.3 Material furnished as-hot rolled shall conform to the
requirements specified in Table 3.
NOTE 1—Because of the discontinued nature of the processing of
castings into wrought products, it is not always practical to identify a 9. Grain Size Requirements
specific casting analysis with a specific quantity of finished material.
9.1 Annealed sheet, strip, and bar furnished under this
6. Chemical Composition specification shall conform to the requirements specified in
Table 4.
6.1 The product material shall conform to the requirements
9.2 Except for material ordered by the U.S. Government,
prescribed in Table 1.
annealed material to be used for the manufacture of cartridge
6.1.1 These specification limits do not preclude the presence
brass cups and disks shall conform to the requirements of Table
of other elements. Limits for unnamed elements may be
5.
established and analysis required by agreement between manu-
9.3 Annealed plate, bar, and disks ordered by the U.S.
facturer and purchaser.
Government shall meet the following requirements:
6.2 Either copper or zinc may be taken as the difference
9.3.1 Material up to 0.500 in. (12.70 mm) in thickness
between the sum of all elements analyzed and 100 %. Copper,
inclusive, except material for 20 mm disks, shall be furnished
when determined by difference, must conform to the require-
to a grain size of 0.055 to 0.120 mm inclusive.
ments of Table 1. When all elements in Table 1 are analyzed,
9.3.2 Material over 0.500 in. (12.70 mm) in thickness,
their sum shall be 99.7 % min.
except material for 20-mm disks, shall be furnished to a grain
7. Temper size of 0.070 to 0.150 mm inclusive.
9.3.3 Disks (blanks) of 20 mm and material for blanking
7.1 Product tempers, as defined in Practice B 601, shall be
20-mm disks (blanks) shall be furnished to a grain size of 0.070
as follows:
to 0.130 mm inclusive.
7.1.1 Rolled Product: B 601, H01, H02, H03, H04, H06,
9.4 Material ordered as-hot rolled shall be furnished to a
H08, and H10.
grain size as agreed upon between the manufacturer or supplier
7.1.2 Annealed Product: OS015, OS025, OS035, OS050,
and the producer.
OS070, and OS100.
9.5 Material to be used for the manufacture of primer cup
7.1.3 The purchaser should confer with the manufacturer or
and primer anvils shall conform to the grain size requirements
supplier for availability of product in a specific temper, form,
of Table 6.
and size.
10. Mercurous Nitrate Test
8. Mechanical Property Requirements
10.1 When specified in the contract or purchase order, the
8.1 Materials furnished under this specification shall con-
product shall meet the requirements of Test Method B 154.
form to the tension test requirements specified in this specifi-
10.1.1 Mercury is a recognized health hazard. Proper equip-
cation.
ment for the detection and removal of vapors is recommended.
8.1.1 Rolled-to-temper material shall conform to the re-
The use of suitable gloves while testing is advised.
quirements specified in Table 2.
NOTE 2—Ammonia vapor test, Test Method B 858, is a possible
alternative to Test Method B 154.
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements

Copper
Composition, %
Zinc Bismuth
11. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations
Lead, max Iron, max
68.5 to 71.5 0.07 0.05 remainder 0.0059 max 11.1 The dimensions and tolerances covered by this speci-
fication, except as covered herein, shall be as specified in the

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TABLE 3 Tension Test Requirements of Annealed and As-Hot Rolled Materials

NOTE 1—On annealed material under 0.020 in. (0.51 mm) in thickness, grain size only shall be specified.
Tensile Strength, min ksiA
Thickness, in. (mm) Elongation in 2 in. (50 mm), min,%
(MPa)
annealed temper, OS025, 0.015–
0.035 mm nominal grain size
0.020 to 0.050 (0.508 to 1.27), incl 45 (310) 40
Over 0.050 to 0.100 (1.27 to 2.54), incl 45 (310) 42
Over 0.100 to 0.150 (2.54 to 3.81), incl 45 (310) 45
Over 0.150 (3.81) 45 (310) 50
annealed temper, OS070, 0.050–
0.100 mm nominal grain size
0.020 to 0.050 (0.508 to 1.27), incl 44 (305) 45
Over 0.050 to 0.100 (1.27 to 2.54), incl 44 (305) 47
Over 0.100 to 0.150 (2.54 to 3.81), incl 44 (305) 50
Over 0.150 to 0.250 (3.81 to 6.35), incl 44 (305) 55
Over 0.250 to 0.500 (6.35 to 12.7), incl 43 (295) 55
Over 0.500 (12.7) 40 (275) 60
as-hot rolled, M20
0.250 to 0.500 (6.35 to 12.7), incl 43 (295) 55
Over 0.500 (12.7) 40 (275) 60
A
1 ksi = 1000 psi.

TABLE 4 Grain Size Requirements for Annealed Material is horizontal. The maximum depth of arc shall be measured to
Grain Size, mm the nearest 1⁄32 in. (0.8 mm) by means of a straightedge and a
Temper Nominal
Min Max steel scale.
A
OS015 0.015 0.025
OS025 0.025 0.015 0.035 12. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
OS035 0.035 0.025 0.050
OS050 0.050 0.035 0.070
12.1 Cartridge brass shall be free of defects, and it shall be
OS070 0.070 0.050 0.100 well cleaned and free of dirt.
OS100 0.100 0.060 0.150 12.2 In addition to the above requirement, cartridge brass
A
No minimum grain size required, but the material shall be fully recrystallized. disks shall be free of oxidation, pinholes, surface splits, dirt
inclusions, segregations, or any other defects. They shall be
free of oil and grease, acid, dirt, grit of any kind, and shall be
TABLE 5 Grain Size Requirements for Material for Manufacture clean and bright.
of Cartridge Brass Cups and Disks
Grain Size, mm 13. Inspection
Type Temper Use
Min Max 13.1 The manufacturer, or supplier, shall inspect and make
I OS065 0.035 0.090 Strip for 0.30 and 0.45 caliber cups tests necessary to verify the product furnished conforms to
II OS110 0.080 0.140 Strips for 0.50 caliber cups
III OS055 0.055 0.115 Disks 0.500 in. (12.7 mm) and under
specification requirements.
in thickness 13.2 Source inspection of the product by the purchaser may
IV OS115 0.075 0.150 Disks over 0.500 in. (12.7 mm) in be agreed upon between the manufacturer, or supplier, and the
thickness
purchaser as part of the purchase order. In such case, the nature
of the facilities needed to satisfy the inspector representing the
current edition of Specification B 248, with particular reference purchaser that the product is being furnished in accordance
to Section 6 and the dimensional tables of that specification. with the specification shall be included in the agreement. All
11.2 The diameter of the disks measured at the large end tests and the inspection shall be conducted so as not to interfere
shall not vary from that specified in the order by more than the unnecessarily with the operation of the works.
amounts shown in Table 7. 13.3 The manufacturer, or supplier, and the purchaser may
11.3 Disks shall not vary in thickness by more than the conduct the final inspection simultaneously by mutual agree-
amounts shown in Table 8, except that disks for 20-mm ment.
cartridge cases shall be not less than the thickness specified and
shall not exceed the specified thickness by more than 0.008 in. 14. Sampling
(0.20 mm) in the area 1 in. (25 mm) in diameter in the center 14.1 The lot size, portion size, and selection of pieces for
of the disk. materials purchased shall be as follows:
11.4 Material to be used for the manufacture of primer cup 14.1.1 Lot Size—20 000 lb (9070 kg) or fraction thereof.
and primer anvil shall conform to the dimensional tolerances 14.1.2 Portion Size—Pieces from at least ten individual
requirements shown in Table 6. lengths of the finished product. If the lot consists of less than
11.5 Special dimensional tolerances shall be as agreed upon the number of lengths indicated in the portion size, a piece
between the manufacturer or supplier and the purchaser. shall be taken from each individual length.
11.6 Straightness shall be determined by placing the piece 14.2 For materials purchased by the U.S. Government,
on a level surface so that the arc or departure from straightness sampling shall be accomplished as follows:

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TABLE 6 Dimensional Tolerances, Grain Size, and Temper of Brass for Primer Cup and Primer Anvils
Permissible Variation
Standard Temper Nominal Grain Size, mm or
Item Size Case, caliber Thickness, in. (mm) in Thickness Plus and
Designations Temper
Minus, in. (mm)
Cup 0.50 0.035 (0.899) 0.0008 (0.020) OS100 0.100 (OS100)
0.45 0.018 (0.458) or 0.001 (0.025) OS050 0.050 (OS050)
0.020 (0.508)
7.62 mm 0.027 (0.686) or 0.0008 (0.020) OS100 0.100 (OS100)
0.029 (0.737)
5.56 mm 0.027 (0.686) 0.0005 (0.0125) OS070 0.070 (OS070)
0.30 0.027 (0.686) 0.0008 (0.020) OS100 0.100 (OS100)
0.30 carbine 0.020 (0.508) 0.001 (0.025) OS070 0.070 (OS070)
Anvil 0.50 0.0485 (1.2315) 0.001 (0.025) OS025 0.025 (OS025)
0.45 0.038 (0.965) 0.001 (0.025) H01 1⁄4hard (H01)

7.62 mm 0.038 (0.965) 0.001 (0.025) H01 or H02 1⁄4 or 1⁄2 hard (H01 or H02)

5.56 mm 0.038 (0.965) 0.001 (0.025) H01 or H02 1⁄4 or 1⁄2 hard (H01 or H02)

0.30 0.038 (0.965) 0.001 (0.025) H01 or H02 1⁄4 or 1⁄2 hard (H01 or H02)

0.30 carbine 0.034 (0.864) 0.001 (0.025) H01 1⁄4 hard (H01)

TABLE 7 Diameter Tolerances for Disks (Blanks) visually examined to determine compliance with the require-
Tolerances, in. (mm) ments of the contract for identification marking and workman-
Diameter, in. (mm)
Plus Minus ship, and shall be measured for compliance with the dimen-
Up to 1 (25.4) incl 0.005 (0.127) 0 sional requirements of this specification and the contract.
Over 1 to 3 (25.4 to 76.2) incl 0.010 (0.254) 0 14.3 When material is furnished in rolls or on reels or
Over 3 to 12 (76.2 to 305) incl 0.015 (0.381) 0 spools, the sample for examination shall be taken within 10 ft
Over 12 to 14 (305 to 356) incl 0.020 (0.508) 0
Over 14 (356) 0.030 (0.762) 0 (3.0 m) of the outer end. If the sample is rejected due to
handling marks, an additional 20 ft (6.1 m) shall be selected for
examination.
TABLE 8 Permissible Variation in Thickness of Disks (Blanks) 14.4 Chemical Analysis—A sample for chemical analysis
Permissible Variations in shall be taken and prepared in accordance with Practice E 255.
Thickness, in. (mm) Thickness, in. (mm) Drilling, millings, etc., shall be taken in approximately equal
Plus Minus weight from each of the sample pieces selected in accordance
Up to 0.150 (3.81) incl 0.005 (0.127) 0 with 14.1.2 or 14.2.1 and combined into composite samples.
Over 0.150 to 0.300 (3.81 to 7.62) incl 0.006 (0.152) 0 The minimum weight of the composite sample that is to be
Over 0.300 to 0.400 (7.62 to 10.16) incl 0.008 (0.203) 0
Over 0.400 to 0.600 (10.16 to 15.24) incl 0.015 (0.381) 0 divided into three equal parts shall be 150 g. The maximum
Over 0.600 to 0.900 (15.24 to 22.86) incl 0.020 (0.508) 0 number of samples from which a composite sample may be
Over 0.900 (22.86) 0.030 (0.762) 0 made shall be ten.
14.4.1 Instead of sampling in accordance with Practice
E 255, the manufacturer shall have the option of determining
14.2.1 The lot size, portion size, and selection of pieces conformance to chemical composition as follows: Conform-
shall conform to the sampling plan of Table 9 for chemical ance shall be determined by the manufacturer by analyzing
analysis, for tension tests, for grain size determinations and for samples taken at the time the castings are poured or samples
the mercurous nitrate test. taken from the semifinished product. If the manufacturer
14.2.2 Sampling for Visual and Dimensional determines the chemical composition of the material during the
Examination—If the weight of each piece is more than 150 lb course of manufacture, he shall not be required to sample and
(68 kg), every piece shall be examined. If the weight of each analyze the finished product. The number of samples taken for
piece is 150 lb or less, a representative specimen shall be determination of chemical composition shall be as follows:

TABLE 9 Sampling for U.S. Government Contracts

NOTE 1—If the number of original castings from which the material is processed is less than the number of samples specified, not more than one sample
need be taken from each piece for chemical analysis.
Mercurous Nitrate
Lot Size, lb Chemical Analysis Tension Test Grain Size Test
Test
Plate, sheet, strip, and bar:
up to 2000 2 2 5 ...
2001 to 20 000 4 4 10 ...
Disks:
Up to 20 000 4 1 2 1
20 001 to 40 000 8 2 4 2
40 001 to 60 000 12 3 6 3
60 001 to 80 000 16 4 8 4
80 001 to 100 000 20 5 10 5

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14.4.1.1 When samples are taken at the time the castings are Element Test Methods
poured, at least one sample shall be taken for each group of
Copper E 478
castings poured simultaneously from the same source of Lead E 478 (AA)
molten metal. Iron E 478
Zinc E 478 (Titrimetric)
14.4.1.2 When samples are taken from the semi-finished
product, a sample shall be taken to represent each 10 000 lb 17.1.2 Test methods for elements required by contractual or
(4540 kg) or fraction thereof, except that not more than one purchase order agreement shall be as agreed upon between the
sample shall be required per piece. manufacturer and the purchaser.
18. Significance of Numerical Limits
15. Number of Tests and Retests
18.1 For the purpose of determining compliance with the
15.1 Tests: specified limits for requirements of the properties listed in the
15.1.1 Chemical composition shall be determined as the per following table, an observed value or a calculated value shall
element average of results from at least two replicate analyses. be rounded as indicated in accordance with the rounding
15.2 Other Test—Other tests shall be performed using the method of Practice E 29:
samples selected in accordance with 14.1.2 or 14.2, as appro- Property Rounded Unit for Observed
priate. The required tests shall be made on each of the or Calculated Value

specimens so selected. Chemical composition nearest unit in the last right-hand significant
15.3 Retests: Hardness digit used in expressing the limiting value
Electrical resistivity
15.3.1 When requested by the manufacturer or supplier, a Electrical conductivity
retest may be permitted should test results obtained by the Tensile strength Nearest ksi (5 MPa)
Yield Strength
purchaser fail to conform with specification requirements. Elongation nearest 1 %
15.3.2 Retesting shall be as directed in the product specifi- Grain size
Under 0.060 mm nearest multiple of 0.005 mm
cation for the initial test(s) except that the number of test 0.060 mm and over nearest 0.01 mm
specimens shall be twice that required for the initial test.
15.3.3 Test results for all specimens shall conform to the 19. Rejection and Rehearing
product specification requirements in retest and failure to 19.1 Rejection:
conform shall be cause for rejection of the entire lot. 19.1.1 Material that fails to conform to the requirements of
this specification when inspected or tested by the purchaser or
16. Specimen Preparation his agent may be rejected.
19.1.2 Samples that represent rejected material shall be
16.1 Chemical Analysis: preserved for two weeks from the date of the test report. In case
16.1.1 Preparation of the analytical specimen shall be the of dissatisfaction with the results of the tests, the producer or
responsibility of the reporting laboratory. supplier may make claim for a rehearing with this time period.
16.2 Grain Size: 19.1.3 Material that shows injurious defects during subse-
16.2.1 The test specimen shall be prepared in accordance quent manufacturing operations may be rejected. If rejected,
with Practice E 3. the producer or supplier shall be responsible only for replace-
ment of the material to the purchaser. As much of the rejected
16.3 Tensile Test:
original material as possible shall be returned to the producer
16.3.1 For tension testing, machined test specimens as or supplier.
specified in Test Methods E 8 shall be used. Specimens shall be 19.1.4 For visual and dimensional examination of materials
taken so that the longitudinal axis of such specimens is parallel purchased by the U.S. Government, any sample unit having
to the direction of rolling. one or more defects shall be rejected.
16.3.2 If the diameter of the disk is less than the minimum 19.2 Rehearing:
specimen length required for the performance of the test, 19.2.1 As a result of product rejection, the manufacturer or
specimens shall be taken from the original material for which supplier may petition the purchaser for a retest to be conducted
the disks were blanked. by the manufacturer, or supplier, and the purchaser.
16.3.3 In the event that disks are to be annealed subsequent 19.2.2 Samples of the rejected product to be taken in
to blanking and the disk diameter will not provide the required accordance with the product specification and tested by both
specimen length, the necessary pieces of original material shall parties using the test method(s) specified in the product
be prepared and annealed with the disks that these samples are specification, or, alternatively, upon agreement of both parties,
to represent. an independent laboratory may be selected for the test(s) using
the specified test methods.
17. Test Methods 20. Certification
17.1 Chemical Analysis: 20.1 When specified in the contract or purchase order, the
17.1.1 Chemical composition, in case of disagreement shall purchaser shall be furnished certification that samples repre-
be determined as follows: senting each lot have been either tested or inspected as directed

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in this specification and requirements have been met. casting, rolled-raised lettering, tagging, or labeling, as suited to
the product.
21. Test Report
22.2 For U.S. Government applications, all material shall,
21.1 When specified in the contract or purchase order, a when specified, be marked in accordance with Fed. Std. No.
report of test results shall be furnished. 185 except that the ASTM specification number and the alloy
22. Product Marking number shall be used.
22.1 When specified in the contract or purchaser order, all
23. Keywords
material shall be properly marked for identification or classi-
fication with the name or brand of the producer, commercial 23.1 bar; brass bar; brass disks (blanks); brass plate; brass
designations, and specification information (that is, type, class, sheet; brass strip; cartridge brass bar; cartridge brass disks
and so forth). The method of marking shall be at the manufac- (blanks); cartridge brass plate; cartridge brass sheet; cartridge
turer’s option and may be made by stamping, stenciling, brass strip; disks (blanks); plate; strip

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee B05 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue B 19 – 95
that may impact the use of this standard.

(1) Added Sections 3, 13, 20, and 21 to specification. (4) Added bismuth to Table 1 and eliminated the bismuth note
(2) Added Note 1 and Note 2. in Table 1.
(3) Changed Paragraph 19.1.4.

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