This document specifies a European designation system of wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys, based on an international designation system, and the procedure to obtain such international designation. It is in accordance with the "Recommendation" dated December 15, 1970, as revised in March 2002, for an International Designation System for Wrought Aluminum and Wrought Aluminum Alloys issued by the Aluminum Association, Washington DC 20006, USA. This standard applies to wrought products and to ingots intended to be wrought.