Sections 3.7.2 3 & 4 all refer to Table 2 - Shape Requirements. I would like some clarification on what is required. AWS17 has a nominal size of 0.43mm +/-0.025 (0.405/0.455mm) the table indicates an area of field of 1.588mm2 is to be used allowing a maximum of 2 of unacceptable particles.

Am I reading this correctly as this would mean that if the wire was at the top end of the spec you could only fit 9 pieces into that area?

Also does the 'Number of Fields Viewed' mean that I take 11 samples of this size to conduct the tests of which on 2 can be unacceptable?

Thanks for your help