Standards for General Application

Standard publications issued by the following organizations of standardization are considered being
approved standards for the works:

- BIS Bureau of Indian Standards

- ISO International Organization for Standardization

- IEC International Electro technical Commission

- DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung

- VDC German Electromechanical Commission

- VDE Verein Deutscher Elektrotechniker

- VDI Verein Deutscher Ingenieure

- JIS Japanese Industrial Standards

- BSI British Standards Institution

- ASTM American Society for Testing Materials

- ANSI American National Standard Institute

- ASME The American Society of Mechanical Engineers

- IEEE The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.

- NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association

- SIS Swedish Standard Institution

4.1.10.3 Basic Design Standards

ISO System for Limits and Fits

ISO/R286

Part I, General Tolerances and Deviations

ISO/R1829

Permissible Machining Variations in Dimensions Without Tolerance Indication

ISO/2786

Screw Threads

ISO 68

ISO 262

ISO/R724

General Principles for the Verification of the safety of Structures

ISO 2394

4.1.10.4 Manufacturing and Testing Standards

Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products

ASTM-A370

Tension Testing of Metallic Materials

ISO/R82

Notched Bar Impact Testing of Metallic Materials

ISO/R83
ASTM-E23

Bend Test for Steel

ISO/R85

Liquid Penetrant Inspection

ASTM-E165

Recommended Practice for Radiographic Testing

ASTM-E94

Ultrasonic Examination of Heavy Steel Forgings

ASTM-A388

Guided Bend Test for Ductility of Welds

ASTM-E190

Welders’ Qualifications Test

AWS (American Welding Society) Group B, DIN 8560, DIN 4100

Preparation of Steel Surfaces for Painting by Sandblasting

SIS 05-5900

Designation of Degree of Rusting of Painted Surfaces

DIN 53210

Certificates of Material Testing

DIN 50049
4.1.10.5 Material Standards

ASTM (American Society for Testing Materials), DIN (German Institute for Standards) and BSI (British
Standards) are approved standards for the supply of materials. The applicable ASTM standards are
listed below. Metric standards designated with “M” will have priority for actual applications.

Material

Standard

Quality

Gray cast iron

ASTM A 48 Class 35,30

Ductile cast iron

ASTM A 536 Grade 60-40-18

Cast carbon steel

ASTM A 27 M

ASTM A 216 M Grade 450-250, 485-250 or 485-275

Cast alloy steel

ASTM A 148 M Grade 550-275

Corrosion resistant cast steel

ASTM A 351 M ASTM A 487 M ASTM A 743 M ASTM A 744 M CA 6 NM

Grade CA -15, CF-8

Forged steel for gears

ASTM A 291

Class I

Cold finished for shafts

ASTM A 108

Grade 1022

Forged steel for shafts, trunnions etc.

ASTM A 668 M

Class C & D

Wrought steel wheels and sheaves

ASTM A 504

Class A

Forged alloy steel for general use

ASTM A 182 M, A

336M, A 508 M or A 541M