This standard specifies the classifications and code numbers, order contents, dimension, appearance and marking example, technical requirements, testing method, acceptance regulations, package, transportation, storage, mark and quality certificate of low carbon steel wire for general use (hereinafter referred to as steel wire).
This standard is applicable to the low carbon steel wire with circular section for general bounding, nail manufacturing, braiding and building use.
2 Normative References
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. For dated reference, subsequent amendments to (excluding corrigenda), or revisions of, any of these publications do not apply. However, all parties coming to an agreement according to this standard are encouraged to study whether the latest edition of these documents is applicable. For undated references, the latest edition of the normative document is applicable to this standard.
GB/T 228 "Metallic Materials-Tensile Testing at Ambient Temperature" (GB/T 228- 2002, eqv ISO 6892: 1998)