BRITISH STANDARD BS EN12020-1:2001

Aluminium and aluminium alloys Extruded precision profiles in alloys EN AW-6060 and EN AW-6063 - Part 1: Technical conditions for inspection and delivery

The European Standard EN 12020-1:2001 has the status of a British Standard 1Cs77.150.10 NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW BS EN12020-1:2001

National foreword

This British Standard is the official English language version of EN 12020-1:2001. Together with the standards listed in the following table, it supersedes BS 1474:1987 which is withdrawn. This part of BS EN 12020 is published together with:

• BS EN 755-9, Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Extruded rod/bar, tube and profiles - Part 9: Profiles, tolerances on dimensions and form;
• BS EN 12020-2, Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Extruded precision profiles in alloys EN AW-6060 and EN AW-6063 - Part 2: Tolerances on dimensions and form.

The following table gives the full list of implemented European Standards which supersede BS 1474:1987.

Superseded British Standard

The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee NFE/35, Light metals and their alloys, to Subcommittee NFE/35/5, Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys, which has the responsibility to:

• aid enquirers to understand the text;
• present to the responsible European committee any enquiries on the interpretation, or proposals for change, and keep the UK interests informed;
• monitor related international and European developments and promulgate them in the UK.

A list of organizations represented on this subcommittee can be obtained on request to its secretary.

Cross-references

The British Standards which implement international or European publications referred to in this document may be found in the BSI Standards Catalogue under the section entitled "International Standards Correspondence Index", or by using the "Find" facility of the BSI Standards Electronic Catalogue.

A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application. Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations.

This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of the Engineering Sector Committee, was published under the authority of the Standards Committee and comes into effect on 15 June 2001. The BSI copyright date displayed in this document indicates when the document was last issued.

Amendments issued since publication

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