AS/NZS 1567:1997Australian/New Zealand Standard®Copper and copper alloys—Wrought rods, bars and sectionsAS/NZS 1567:1997This Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard was prepared by Joint TechnicalCommittee MT/2, Copper and Copper Alloys. It was approved on behalf of theCouncil of Standards Australia on 28 February 1997 and on behalf of the Council ofStandards New Zealand on 24 March 1997. It was published on 5 July 1997.The following interests are represented on Committee MT/2:AUSTAPHunter Water CorporationMetal Trades Industry Association of AustraliaNew Zealand Manufacturers FederationWelding Technology Institute of AustraliaAdditional interests participating in preparation of Standard:Australian Forging GroupExtruders and manufacturersReview of Standards. To keep abreastof progressin industry, Joint Australian/New Zealand Standards are subject to periodic review and are kept up to date by the issueof amendments or new editions as necessary. It is important therefore that Standards usersensure that they are in possession of the latest edition, and any amendments thereto.Full details of all Joint Standards and related publications will be found in the StandardsAustralia and Standards New Zealand Catalogue of Publications; this information issupplemented each month by the magazines ‘The Australian Standard’ and ‘StandardsNew Zealand’, which subscribing members receive, and which give details of newpublications, new editions and amendments, and of withdrawn Standards.Suggestions for improvements to Joint Standards, addressed to the head office of eitherStandards Australia or Standards New Zealand, are welcomed. Notification of anyinaccuracy or ambiguity found in a Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard should be madewithout delay in o...