American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2005. Published November 2005. Originally approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as B 896 - 99. 6 p. These test methods define procedures for the relative characterization of conductor material connectability on the basis of measurements of parameters important to the design and performance of electrical contacts and connections to and with such conductors for both power and signal applications.