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What is the most diference between ASME against ASTM

What is the most diference between ASME against ASTM

What is the most diference between ASME against ASTM

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Dear ALL

Kindly advise me, what si the most diference between ASME against ASTM ?

Please also advise me whether mill symbol must be put on the Steel Plate SA 516 Gr 70.

Your reply should be sent to ibnu@sbs.co.id

best Regards
Ibnu

RE: What is the most diference between ASME against ASTM

See ASME SecII A

Appendix A

Mill Marking-SA-516 refers you to SA/A-20 (mandatory) see
13.1.1

RE: What is the most diference between ASME against ASTM

ASTM provides, amoung other things, material specifications, such as A516.  The A is for ferritic materials.

ASME provides codes and standards, and the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code includes material specifications for use with that Code, in Section II of the Code.  They adopt, and sometimes modify, the ASTM specifications, and the number of the ASME specification begins with an S, e.g. SA516.  These are specifications approved for use with with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.

You can get dual stamped (e.g. A516/SA516 materials) indicating compliance with both specifications.

RE: What is the most diference between ASME against ASTM

ASME is an organization that develops codes in affiliation with other organizations. For example fired and unfired pressure vessel codes are written by the ASME.  ASTM develops procedures used for testing.  For example, a company with a rheological research lab will conduct a research procedure in accordance to established ASTM procedure.  A company with a QC department may calibrate their testing equipment per a ASTM procedure.

RE: What is the most diference between ASME against ASTM

In ASME Section II Part A Appendix A there is a list of ASTM editions that are acceptable to ASME. For SA-516-70 material editions of ASTM from 86 to 90 are acc

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