Specifies requirements for cold-drawn, carbon steel wire of round cross-section in diameters 0.20 mm and over, intended for the manufacture of rope and strand. Covers wire in the bright (black) condition, drawn metallic-coated condition (drawn after coating) or finally metallic-coated condition (coated as a final operation). Coatings may be of zinc (hot-dipped or electrodeposited) or of hot-dip zinc/aluminium alloy.