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ASTM Standard List: Castings

6 min read • April, 2011 • Standards and Classification › Global Material Standards • Last technical review: 2026

Abstract

This comprehensive guide details the ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) standards related to metal castings, with a particular focus on ferrous materials. The article provides a detailed listing of current and historical standards covering various types of castings, including carbon steel, stainless steel, and iron castings for different applications.

Introduction

ASTM specifications represent a consensus among producers, specifiers, fabricators, and users of steel mill products. The designation system consists of a letter (A for ferrous materials) followed by a sequentially assigned number. These designations are product-specific, ensuring precise identification and application of standards across the industry.

Standard Categories and Classifications

Complete ASTM Standards Classification

1. Currently Active Standards

Standard Number Last Version Description Status
A 47/A 47M 2009 Ferritic Malleable Iron Castings /2/
A 48/A 48M 2008 Gray Iron Castings /20/
A 128/A 128M 2007 Steel Castings, Austenitic Manganese /11/
A 148/A 148M 2008 Steel Castings, High Strength, for Structural Purposes /30/
A 159 2006 Automotive Gray Iron Castings /9/
A 198 - Corrosion-Resistant Iron-Chromium and Iron-Chromium-Nickel Alloy Castings /no materials/
A 216/A 216M 2008 Steel Castings, Carbon, Suitable for Fusion Welding, for High-Temperature Service /3/
A 217/A 217M 2008 Steel Castings, Martensitic Stainless and Alloy, for Pressure-Containing Parts /20/
A 27/A 27M 2008 Steel Castings, Carbon, for General Application /12/
A 297/A 297M 2008 Steel Castings, Iron-Chromium and Iron-Chromium-Nickel, Heat Resistant /15/
A 351/A 351M 2006 Castings, Austenitic, for Pressure-Containing Parts /31/
A 352/A 352M - Steel Castings, Ferritic and Martensitic, for Pressure-Containing Parts /20/
A 356/A 356M 2007 Steel Castings, Carbon, Low Alloy, and Stainless Steel, Heavy-Walled for Steam Turbines /9/
A 389/A 389M 2008 Steel Castings, Alloy, Specially Heat-Treated /2/
A 436 2006 Austenitic Gray Iron Castings /8/
A 437/A 437M 2006 Alloy-Steel Turbine-Type Bolting Material /3/
A 439 2004 Austenitic Ductile Iron Castings /9/
A 447/A 447M 2007 Steel Castings, Chromium-Nickel-Iron Alloy /1/
A 476/A 476M 2009 Ductile Iron Castings for Paper Mill Dryer Rolls /1/
A 487/A 487M 2007 Steel Castings Suitable for Pressure Service /39/
A 488/A 488M 2007 Standard Practice for Steel Castings, Welding /no materials/
A 518/A 518M 2008 Corrosion-Resistant High-Silicon Iron Castings /3/
A 536 2004 Ductile Iron Castings /8/
A 560/A 560M 2005 Castings, Chromium-Nickel Alloy /3/
A 571/A 571M 2006 Austenitic Ductile Iron Castings for Pressure-Containing Parts /4/
A 597 2004 Cast Tool Steel /9/
A 602 2004 Automotive Malleable Iron Castings /6/
A 643 - Steel Castings, Heavy-Walled, Carbon and Alloy for Pressure Vessels /no materials/
A 703/A 703M 2008 Steel Castings, General Requirements, for Pressure-Containing Parts /no materials/
A 743/A 743M 2006 Castings, Iron-Chromium, Iron-Chromium-Nickel, Corrosion Resistant /72/
A 744/A 744M 2006 Castings, Iron-Chromium-Nickel, Corrosion Resistant /29/
A 747/A 747M 2007 Steel Castings, Stainless, Precipitation Hardening /2/
A 748/A 748M 2008 Statically Cast Chilled White Iron-Gray Iron Dual Metal Rolls /4/
A 757/A 757M 2004 Steel Castings, Ferritic and Martensitic /23/
A 781/A 781M 2008 Castings, Steel and Alloy, Common Requirements /no materials/
A 799/A 799M 2004 Standard Practice for Steel Castings, Stainless, Instrument Calibration /no materials/
A 800/A 800M 2006 Standard Practice for Steel Casting, Austenitic Alloy /no materials/
A 802/A 802M 2006 Standard Practice for Steel Castings, Surface Acceptance Standards /no materials/
A 874/A 874M 2009 Ferritic Ductile Iron Castings for Low-Temperature Service /1/
A 890/A 890M 2007 Castings, Iron-Chromium-Nickel-Molybdenum Corrosion-Resistant /24/
A 903/A 903M 2007 Steel Castings, Surface Acceptance Standards /no materials/
A 915/A 915M 2008 Steel Castings, Carbon, and Alloy /24/
A 957/A 957M 2009 Investment Castings, Steel and Alloy /no materials/
A 958 2006 Steel Castings, Carbon and Alloy, with Tensile Requirements /94/
A 985/A 985M 2008 Steel Investment Castings General Requirements /no materials/
A 990 2008 Castings, Iron-Nickel-Chromium and Nickel Alloys /3/
A 995/A 995M 2009 Castings, Austenitic-Ferritic (Duplex) Stainless Steel /23/
A 997 2008 Standard Practice for Investment Castings /no materials/
A 998/A 998M 2008 Standard Practice for Structural Design of Reinforcements /no materials/
A 1001 2006 High Strength Steel Castings in Heavy Sections /3/
A 1002 2003 Castings, Nickel-Aluminum Ordered Alloy /1/

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2. Withdrawn Standards

Standard Number Description Status
A 46 Chilled-Tread Cast-Iron Wheels Withdrawn 1943 /no materials/
A 56 Wrought Iron Crane Chain Withdrawn 1972 /no materials/
A 77 Electric Cast-Steel Stud-Link Anchor Chain Withdrawn 1935 /no materials/
A 362 Iron-Chromium and Iron-Chromium-Nickel Alloy Tubular Centrifugal Castings Withdrawn 1997 /no materials/
A 448 Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloy Castings (35-15 Class) Withdrawn 1976 /no materials/
A 486/A 486M Steel Castings for Highway Bridges Withdrawn 1998 /3/
A 567/A 567M Castings, Iron, Cobalt, and Nickel-Base Alloy Withdrawn 1985 /19/
A 613 Special Requirements for Steel Castings for Nuclear Applications Withdrawn 1985 /no materials/
A 750 Steel Air Ventilating Grille Units for Detention Areas Withdrawn 2004 /no materials/

3. Replaced Standards

Standard Number Description Status
A 44 Engine Bolt Iron Cast Iron Pit-Cast Pipe Replaced by A 377 /no materials/
A 45 Cast-Iron Locomotive Cylinders Replaced by A 377 /no materials/
A 47M Ferritic Malleable Iron Castings [Metric] Replaced by A 47/A47M /no materials/
A 75 Malleable Iron Castings Replaced by A 47/A47M /no materials/
A 87 Mild to Medium-Strength Carbon-Steel Castings Replaced by A27/A27M /no materials/
A 95 Carbon-Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges, and Fittings Replaced by A 216/A216M /no materials/
A 154 Mild-to-Medium-Strength Carbon-Steel Castings Replaced by A 27 /no materials/
A 157 Alloy-Steel Castings for Pressure Containing Parts Replaced by A 217/A217M /no materials/
A 168 Corrosion-Resistant Iron-Chromium Alloy Castings Replaced by A 296 /no materials/
A 169 Corrosion-Resistant Iron-Chromium Alloy Castings Replaced by A 296 /no materials/
A 170 Corrosion-Resistant Iron-Chromium Alloy Castings Replaced by A 296 /no materials/
A 171 Corrosion-Resistant Iron-Chromium Alloy Castings Replaced by A 296 /no materials/
A 173 Corrosion-Resistant Iron-Chromium Alloy Castings Replaced by A 296 /no materials/
A 174 Corrosion-Resistant Iron-Chromium Alloy Castings Replaced by A 296 /no materials/
A 175 Corrosion-Resistant Iron-Chromium Alloy Castings Replaced by A 296 /no materials/
A 180 Mild-to-Medium-Strength Carbon-Steel Castings Replaced by A 27/A27M /no materials/
A 199/A 199M Seamless Cold-Drawn Intermediate Alloy-Steel Tubes Replaced by A 200 /9/
A 215 Mild-to-Medium-Strength Carbon-Steel Castings Replaced by A 27/A27M /no materials/
A 221 Corrosion-Resistant Iron-Chromium Alloy Castings Replaced by A 296 /no materials/
A 222 Corrosion-Resistant Iron-Chromium Alloy Castings Replaced by A 296 /no materials/
A 223 Corrosion-Resistant Iron-Chromium Alloy Castings Replaced by A 296 /no materials/
A 282 High-Strength Steel Castings for Structural Purposes Replaced by A 148/A148M /no materials/
A 396 High-Strength Ductile Iron Castings Replaced by A 536 /no materials/
A 445 Ferritic Iron Castings for Valves Replaced by A 395/A395M /no materials/
A 476M Ductile Iron Castings for Paper Mill Dryer Rolls [Metric] Replaced by A 476/A476M /no materials/
A 518M Corrosion-Resistant High-Silicon Iron Castings [Metric] Replaced by A 518/A518M /no materials/
A 571M Austenitic Ductile Iron Castings [Metric] Replaced by A 571/A571M /no materials/
A 874M Ferritic Ductile Iron Castings [Metric] Replaced by 874/A874M /no materials/

 

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