The main types of test piece are defined in annexes A to D according to the shape and type of product, as shown in table 2. Other types of test piece can be specified in product standards.
Table 2 — Main types of test piece
Figure description:
Product Type Dimension and Annex Mapping
Type of product and corresponding annexes
| Type of product: Sheets — Flats (with a thickness in millimetres of) | Type of product: Wire — Bars — Sections (with a diameter or side in millimetres of) | Corresponding annex |
|---|---|---|
| 0,1 ≤ thickness < 3 | — | A |
| — | < 4 | B |
| ≥ 3 | ≥ 4 | C |
| Tubes | Tubes | D |
Notes: The table includes visual symbols for each product type: a shaded rectangle for 'Sheets — Flats' and a shaded circle, square, and hexagon for 'Wire — Bars — Sections'. The last row 'Tubes' spans across both product type columns in the original image. Decimal values use a comma as the decimal separator (e.g., 0,1.)