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Quality standard for steel castings for valves, flanges, and fittings and other piping components (visual method)

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OSTI ID:6941919
This guide is intended to supplement the requirements of ASTM Specifications A216-70, A217-70, A351-69 and A352-68a and to provide a series of reference photographs typical of the various surface irregularities common to steel pressure castings and illustrations of generally acceptable and generally rejectable quality. The guide is to be the basis for a warrant of the surface quality to be expected for steel casting products meeting requirements under the American National Standard ANSI B16.5 covering Steel Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings.
OSTI ID:
6941919
Report Number(s):
MSS-SP-55
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English