1.1 This specification covers a group of requirements that are mandatory requirements when used in conjunction with the following iron casting specifications issued by ASTM: ASTM Specification2 A47/A47M A48/A48M A197/A197M A220/A220M A278/A278M A319 A395/A395M A436 A439/A439M A518/A518M A532/A532M A536 A571/A571M A823 A842 A874/A874M A897/A897M
1.2 This specification also covers a group of supplementary requirements which may be applied to the above specifications as indicated herein. 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 The requirements of the individual material specification, and this general specification, shall prevail in the sequence named.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM A834-95(2020) Referenced Document
ASTM A197/A197M Standard Specification for Cupola Malleable Iron
ASTM A220/A220M Standard Specification for Pearlitic Malleable Iron*, 2022-10-01 Update
ASTM A247 Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Microstructure of Graphite in Iron Castings
ASTM A278/A278M Standard Specification for Gray Iron Castings for Pressure-Containing Parts for Temperatures Up to 650 °F (350 °C)
ASTM A319 Standard Specification for Gray Iron Castings for Elevated Temperatures for Non-Pressure-Containing Parts
ASTM A395/A395M Standard Specification for Ferritic Ductile Iron Pressure-Retaining Castings for Use at Elevated Temperatures
ASTM A436 Standard Specification for Austenitic Gray Iron Castings
ASTM A439/A439M Standard Specification for Austenitic Ductile Iron Castings*, 2022-10-01 Update
ASTM A47/A47M Standard Specification for Ferritic Malleable Iron Castings*, 2022-10-01 Update
ASTM A48/A48M Standard Specification for Gray Iron Castings*, 2022-05-01 Update
ASTM A518/A518M Standard Specification for Corrosion-Resistant High-Silicon Iron Castings*, 2022-10-01 Update
ASTM A532/A532M Standard Specification for Abrasion-Resistant Cast Irons
ASTM A536 Standard Specification for Ductile Iron Castings
ASTM A571/A571M Standard Specification for Austenitic Ductile Iron Castings for Pressure-Containing Parts Suitable for Low-Temperature Service*, 2023-11-01 Update
ASTM A644 Standard Terminology Relating to Iron Castings
ASTM A802/A802M Standard Practice for Steel Castings, Surface Acceptance Standards, Visual Examination
ASTM A823 Standard Specification for Statically Cast Permanent Mold Gray Iron Castings*, 2023-11-01 Update
ASTM A842 Standard Specification for Compacted Graphite Iron Castings
ASTM A874/A874M Standard Specification for Ferritic Ductile Iron Castings Suitable for Low-Temperature Service*, 2022-10-01 Update
ASTM A897/A897M Standard Specification for Austempered Ductile Iron Castings*, 2022-10-01 Update
ASTM A919 Terminology Relating to Heat Treatment of Metals (Withdrawn 1999)
ASTM E10 Standard Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials*, 2023-08-03 Update
ASTM E165/E165M Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Testing for General Industry
ASTM E29 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications