What are ASTM Standards? - Mead Metals

A standard is a document detailing specific requirements for the quality and safe use of materials from a wide range of industries such as ... WhatareASTMStandards? Postedby:MarkAndersononSeptember9,2021 Inyourexperienceinthemetalindustry,you’velikelycomeacrossASTMstandarddesignations.You’llfindphraseslikeASTMB194forberylliumcopperorASTMB103forphosphorbronze,butwhatareASTMstandards,exactly?ASTMsafetystandardsarecrucialtoensurematerialsarehigh-quality,andperformingexactlythewaythey’resupposedtoinyourfacility.Belowwe’llgiveyouaquickreviewofwhatASTMmeans,andwhyitshouldmattertoyou. WhatDoesASTMMean? ASTMInternational,formerlyknownasAmericanSocietyforTestingandMaterials,isagloballeaderindevelopingvoluntaryconsensusstandardsusedbyindividuals,companies,andotherinstitutionsaroundtheworld.ASTMismadeupofover30,000volunteermembersfrommorethan140countries.TheorganizationmeetsthecriteriaforinternationalstandardsdevelopingorganizationsassetforthbytheWorldTradeOrganization.TheentiremembershipoftheASTMelectsaboardofdirectorstogovernandmakedecisions. HowareASTMSafetystandardsdeveloped? Astandardisadocumentdetailingspecificrequirementsforthequalityandsafeuseofmaterialsfromawiderangeofindustriessuchasmetals,paints,plastics,textiles,petroleums,andconsumerproducts.ASTMlaysoutthisinformationhere.Itoutlinestheseidentifyingcharacteristicsandteststotellyouwhichproductsshouldconformtothestandard. AnyinterestedpartycansubmitarequestforanewstandardtoASTMInternational.AnASTMtechnicalcommitteepreparesadraftofthestandard,whichisthensubmittedtoaparentsubcommitteebeforebeingmadeavailabletoallmembersforreview.Anyobjectionsduringthisprocessmustbeconsideredbeforethedocumentcanmoveontothenextlevel.TheASTMInternationalCommitteeonStandardsgivesfinalapprovalafterensuringASTMprocedureswerecorrectlyfollowedandthestandardwasgivendueprocess.Thisdueprocessensuresallinterestedpartieshaveasayandmaintainsabalanceamongcompetinginterests. WhyDoASTMSafetyStandardsMatter? Scientists,engineers,architects,andgovernmentagenciesrelyonASTMsafetystandardstoensurethequalityandconsistencyofmaterials.Whilethesestandardsarevoluntary,theyaremandatorywhenauthoritiesneedtocitethemincontracts,governmentcodes,regulations,orlaws. ASTMstandardsarecrucialinevaluatingthematerial,chemical,mechanical,andmetallurgicalpropertiesofmetals.Thisinformationhelpsguideproductmanufacturerstowardproperprocessingandapplicationprocedures.InstitutionsandindividualscanusetheASTMwebpagetosearchformorethan12,000standardsinanyavailableindustry. Foryou,it’simportanttoknowhowtociteASTMstandardswiththeASTMStandardsPDF.It’salsocrucialtobeabletoansweranycustomerquestionsaboutthestandards.Afterall,yourcustomersdependonyoutoprovidethemwithconsistent,high-qualityproducts.Wheninvestinginyourmaterials,youneedtobeabletotrustthattheywillperformthewaythey’resupposedto.ByusingproductsthatadheretotheASTMstandards,andknowinghowtoreferenceASTMstandards,youcanensureyouarepurchasinghigh-qualitymaterials.  Ifyou’relookingforagreatplacetostart,callMeadMetalstoday.We’llgiveyouafreequickquoteonawidevarietyofASTM-qualitymetalsthatwillkeepyouremployeesandbuyerssafeandsatisfied. Topics:  Compliance|MetalIndustryInformation SubscribetoOurBlog RecentPosts BlogTopics MetalProducts MetalInformation MetalIndustryInformation MetalServices QualityControl StainlessSteel ServiceCenters Compliance CustomerService PhosphorBronze Steel ColdRolled1008/1010Steel Copper TemperedSpringSteel AnnealedSpringSteel A109ColdRolledStripSteel BerylliumCopper Brass PurchasingLife Culture Certifications MetalPricing Safety MorePostsLikeThis HowWeHelpOurCustomersFigureOutWhatMetalTheyNeed AmazingandSurprisingBenefitsofStainlessSteel HowDoWeHandleMetalThatDoesn'tMeetOurQualityStandards?