ASTM A703/A703M : 11

Standard Specification for Steel Castings, General Requirements, for Pressure-Containing Parts

Standard Details

1.1 This specification covers a group of common requirements that, unless otherwise specified in an individual specification, shall apply to steel castings for pressure-containing parts under each of the following ASTM specifications:

	Title of Specification	ASTM Designation

Steel Castings, Carbon, Suitable for Fusion Welding,		A216/A216M
	for High-Temperature Service
Steel Castings, Martensitic Stainless and Alloy, for		A217/A217M
	Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for High-
	Temperature Service
Castings, Austenitic, Austenitic-Ferritic (Duplex),		A351/A351M
	Pressure-Containing Parts
Steel Castings, Ferritic and Martensitic, for Pressure-		A352/A352M
	Containing Parts, Suitable for Low-Temperature
	Service
Steel Castings, Alloy, Specially Heat-Treated, for		A389/A389M
	Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for High-
	Temperature Service
Steel Castings Suitable for Pressure Service		A487/A487M
	Castings, Iron-Nickel-Chromium and Nickel Alloys, Specially Controlled for Pressure Retaining Parts for Corrosive Service	A990
	Castings, Austenitic-Ferritic (Duplex) Stainless Steel, for Pressure-Containing Parts	A995/A995M

1.2 This specification also covers a group of supplementary requirements which may be applied to the above specifications as indicated therein. These are provided for use when additional testing or inspection is desired and apply only when specified individually by the purchaser in the order.

1.3 In case of conflict between the requirements of the individual specification and this general specification, the former shall prevail.

1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.