ASTM A703/A703M-20a - 1.11.2020
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification2 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, for Pressure-Containing

A351/A351M

 

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

A990/A990M

 

Alloys, Specially Controlled for Pressure-Retaining Parts for Corrosive Service

 

Castings, Austenitic-Ferritic (Duplex)

A995/A995M

 

Stainless Steel, for Pressure-Containing Parts

 

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 nonconformance with the 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.

 
2. Referenced Documents

A380-06

Standard Practice for Cleaning, Descaling, and Passivation of Stainless Steel Parts, Equipment, and Systems

E446-20

Standard Reference Radiographs for Steel Castings Up to 2 in. (50.8 mm) in Thickness

A487/A487M-21

Standard Specification for Steel Castings Suitable for Pressure Service

A488/A488M-18e2

Standard Practice for Steel Castings, Welding, Qualifications of Procedures and Personnel (Includes all amendments and changes 2/12/2020).

A609/A609M-12(2023)

Standard Practice for Castings, Carbon, Low-Alloy, and Martensitic Stainless Steel, Ultrasonic Examination Thereof

A751-21

Standard Test Methods and Practices for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products

A800/A800M-20

Standard Practice for Estimating Ferrite Content of Stainless Steel Castings Containing Both Ferrite and Austenite

A217/A217M-22

Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Martensitic Stainless and Alloy, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for High-Temperature Service

A351/A351M-18e1

Standard Specification for Castings, Austenitic, for Pressure-Containing Parts (Includes all amendments and changes 8/27/2019).

A352/A352M-21

Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Ferritic and Martensitic, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for Low-Temperature Service

A370-23

Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products

A216/A216M-21

Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon, Suitable for Fusion Welding, for High-Temperature Service

E709-21

Standard Guide for Magnetic Particle Testing

A802-A802M-95(2001)

Standard Practice for Steel Castings, Surface Acceptance Standards, Visual Examination

A903/A903M-99(2024)

Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Surface Acceptance Standards, Magnetic Particle and Liquid Penetrant Inspection

A941-23

Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys

A967-05

Standard Specification for Chemical Passivation Treatments for Stainless Steel Parts

A990-11

Standard Specification for Castings, Iron-Nickel-Chromium and Nickel Alloys, Specially Controlled for Pressure Retaining Parts for Corrosive Service

A991/A991M-22

Standard Test Method for Conducting Temperature Uniformity Surveys of Furnaces Used to Heat Treat Steel Products

A995/A995M-20

Standard Specification for Castings, Austenitic-Ferritic (Duplex) Stainless Steel, for Pressure-Containing Parts

A1058-19

Standard Test Methods for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products´Metric

A1067/A1067M-12a(2018)

Standard Specification for Test Coupons for Steel Castings (Includes all amendments and changes 3/9/2018).

A1080-15

Standard Practice for Hot Isostatic Pressing of Steel, Stainless Steel, and Related Alloy Castings

E29-22

Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

E94-04

Standard Guide for Radiographic Examination

E125-63(2023)

Standard Reference Photographs for Magnetic Particle Indications on Ferrous Castings

E165-09

Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for General Industry

B16.5

Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings

E186-20

Standard Reference Radiographs for Heavy-Walled (2 to 412 in. (50.8 to 114 mm)) Steel Castings

E208-20e1

Standard Test Method for Conducting Drop-Weight Test to Determine Nil-Ductility Transition Temperature of Ferritic Steels (Includes all amendments and changes 2/9/2023).

E280-21

Standard Reference Radiographs for Heavy-Walled (412 to 12 in. (114 to 305 mm)) Steel Castings

E340-23

Standard Practice for Macroetching Metals and Alloys

E353-19e1

Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Stainless, Heat-Resisting, Maraging, and Other Similar Chromium-Nickel-Iron Alloys (Includes all amendments and changes 2/23/2022).

E354-21e1

Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of High-Temperature, Electrical, Magnetic, and Other Similar Iron, Nickel, and Cobalt Alloys (Includes all amendments and changes 2/23/2022).

A389/A389M-13(2018)

Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Alloy, Specially Heat Treated, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for High-Temperature Service