This document specifies the technical conditions for the inspection and delivery of wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys rods/bars, tubes and wires for general engineering applications.

It is applicable to products which are extruded and then cold drawn.

It does not apply to:

—    products which are rolled and then cold drawn, including seam-welded tubes;

—    forging stock, wire for drawing stock;

—    drawn wires for aeronautical application, electrical or welding purposes.