ASTM_B_37_-_08_2013.pdf

Designation:B3708(Reapproved 2013)Standard Specification forAluminum for Use in Iron and Steel Manufacture1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B37;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of originaladoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers aluminum and aluminum al-loys in the form of ingots,bars,rods,cones,nuggets or shot,designated as shown in Table 1,for use in the manufacture ofiron and steel.1.2 UnitsThe values stated in inch-pound units are to beregarded as standard.The values given in parentheses aremathematical conversions to SI units that are provided forinformation only and are not considered standard.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2B275 Practice for Codification of Certain Nonferrous Metalsand Alloys,Cast and WroughtB660 Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum andMagnesium ProductsB881 Terminology Relating to Aluminum-and Magnesium-Alloy ProductsD3951 Practice for Commercial PackagingE29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine Conformance with SpecificationsE34 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Aluminum andAluminum-Base AlloysE607 Test Method for Atomic Emission SpectrometricAnalysis Aluminum Alloys by the Point to Plane Tech-nique Nitrogen Atmosphere(Withdrawn 2011)3E716 Practices for Sampling and Sample Preparation ofAluminum and Aluminum Alloys for Determination ofChemical Composition by Spectrochemical AnalysisE1251 Test Method for Analysis of Aluminum and Alumi-num Alloys by Spark Atomic Emission Spectrometry2.2 Other Standards:4CEN EN 14242 Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys Chemi-calAnalysis Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emis-sion Spectral Analysis3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsRefer to Terminology B881 for definitionsof product terms used in this specification.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 bara form of aluminum deoxidizing product with arectangular cross section,similar to the appearance of a brick.3.2.2 conea form of aluminum deoxidizing product with around flat base and a pointed end.3.2.3 deoxa common or commercial term used in place ofaluminum deoxidizing product.3.2.4 nuggeta form of aluminum deoxidizing productwith a non-uniform(lump)shape.3.2.5 shota form of aluminum deoxidizing product with aspheroid appearance of a pellet.4.Ordering Information4.1 Orders for material under this specification shall includethe following:4.1.1 This specification designation(which includes thenumber,the year,and the revision letter,if applicable),4.1.2 Grade of material(see Table 1),4.1.3 Form of material(ingot,bar,rod,cone,nugget orshot),4.1.4 Any required dimensional or weight limitations for thematerial,and4.1.5 The quantity in either pieces or pounds(kilograms).4.2 Additionally,orders for material to this specificationshall include the following information when required by thepurchaser:1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B07 on LightMetals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B07.01 onAluminum Alloy Ingots and Castings.Current edition approved May 1,2013.Published August 2013.Originallyapproved in 1920.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as B37 08.DOI:10.1520/B0037-08R13.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.4Available from European Committee for Standardization,Central Secretariat(CEN),rue de Stassart 36,B1050 Brussels,Belgium.,www.CEN.eu/esearch.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 4.2.1 Special packaging(see Section 7),4.2.2 Whether Practices B660 applies and,if so,the levelsof preservation,packaging and packing required(see 7.4),4.2.3 Whether Practice D3951 applies(see 7.4),4.2.4 If inspection is required at manufacturers plant(seeSection 8),4.2.5 Whether certificate of conformance is required(see6.3 and 10.1),and4.2.6 Whether a certified chemical analysis is required(see6.3 and 6.3.1).5.Quality Assurance5.1 Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchaseorder,the producer shall be responsible for the performance ofall inspections and test requirements specified herein.Unlessdisapproved by the purchaser,the producer may use his own orany other suitable facilities for the performance of the inspec-tion