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ASTM A703/A703M-08a
Standard Specification for Steel Castings, General Requirements, for Pressure-Containing Parts
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, | A 216/A 216M | |
| for High-Temperature Service | ||
| Steel Castings, Martensitic Stainless and Alloy, for | A 217/A 217M | |
| Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for High- | ||
| Temperature Service | ||
| Castings, Austenitic, Austenitic-Ferritic (Duplex), | A 351/A 351M | |
| Pressure-Containing Parts | ||
| Steel Castings, Ferritic and Martensitic, for Pressure- | A 352/A 352M | |
| Containing Parts, Suitable for Low-Temperature | ||
| Service | ||
| Steel Castings, Alloy, Specially Heat-Treated, for | A 389/A 389M | |
| Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for High- | ||
| Temperature Service | ||
| Steel Castings Suitable for Pressure Service | A 487/A 487M | |
| Castings, Iron-Nickel-Chromium and Nickel Alloys, Specially Controlled for Pressure Retaining Parts for Corrosive Service | A 990 | |
| Castings, Austenitic-Ferritic (Duplex) Stainless Steel, for Pressure-Containing Parts | A 995/A 995M | |
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.
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