New ASTM A480/A480M and ASTM A484/A484M – Subscription Service Available!

ASTM A480/A480M and ASTM A484/A484M are two examples of ASTM standards that are frequently revised.  So Document Center Inc. would like to suggest that if you use either or both of these publications, you may want to consider purchasing them from us as multi-user licensed subscription standards.  And now is the perfect opportunity, since both documents have again been updated.

FYI: The ASTM A480/A480M, “Standard Specification for General Requirements for Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip,” is now updated to the 2014b Edition for $62.00.  The ASTM A484/A484M, “Standard Specification for General Requirements for Stainless Steel Bars, Billets, and Forgings,” is now the 2014a Edition for $49.00.

Why would a subscription service be a good option for ASTM A480/A480M and ASTM A484/A484M?  There’s a couple of reasons.  First, a multi-user license means that more than one person can access the standard via the Document Center online portal.  If your organization feels hampered by the usual single-user license that accompanies the usual pdf purchase of ASTM standards, this is a way to open up access throughout the company.  And the additional functionality doesn’t come with a high price!

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The Standards Online service is an annual subscription service which needs to be renewed once a year.  However, the overall costs to you for these ASTM standards that are updating more frequently will be a reduction in cost, an increase in user access, and the reduction of risk posed by out-of-date documentation.

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New 2013 Edition for ASTM A480/A480M on Stainless Steel

ASTM A480/A480M, “Standard Specification for General Requirements for Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip,” has just been revised.  It is one of Document Center’s most widely-used stainless steel standards.

ASTM A480/A480M describes:

  • surface finishes for sheet, strip, plate,
  • defines edge conditions,
  • provides dimensional and flatness tolerances,
  • describes shipping requirements, and
  • requirements for heat treatment, test specimens, and test methods

The standard contains a wealth of information for both the purchaser and the producer of stainless and heat-resisting steel.  It is widely referenced in product detail pages and, of course, on material specifications.

Changes to the new edition cover the following three areas:

  1. A new footnote for Grade UNS S32750,
  2. New Grades S33550 and N08925 added to Table A1.2, and
  3. A New Annex A5 (“Requirement for the Introduction of Materials from other A01 or B02.07 Specifications”).

You can purchase ASTM A480/A480M from Document Center’s website, www.document-center.com.  You’ll be able to specify if you want the pdf download or the paper copy as you select the specification for your cart.  And, once you buy the document from us, you’ll always be notified of any changes as long as the specification is valid.

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To see more standards from ASTM on Steel, please see our Document Center’s List of ASTM Standards on Steel–Plate, Sheet, Strip, Wire; Stainless Steel Bar.  You may also be interested in a broader list which includes standards from more organizations, Document Center’s List of Standards on Flat Steel Products and Semi-Products.

New Editions released for 3 Best-selling ASTM standards: ASTM A240, ASTM A370, and ASTM A480

I’ve blogged about all 3 of these ASTM standards before, since they are some of the most frequently requested standards Document Center sells.   We want to keep you posted when new issues are released, so here is the latest information on ASTM A240, ASTM A370, and ASTM A480.

ASTM A240/A240M-11b, “Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications.”  This is the third revision for 2011, and replaces the A240/A240M-11 and A240/A240M-11a editions.

ASTM A370-11a, “Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products.”  The second revision for 2011, replacing A370-11.

ASTM A480/A480M-11b, “Standard Specification for General Requirements for Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip.”  The third revision for 2011, superseding the A480/480M-11 and A480/A480M-11a editions.

These ASTM standards are available from Document Center Inc.  in red-line editions.  These are a quick and easy way to compare all of the changes between the current, active standard and the previous version.  You get copies both of the new edition and the previous edition with the markup visible to show you additions, deletions and other changes to the old text to create the new.  There is a slight increase in the price of the standard to cover the cost of this service.

Just order on Document Center’s website, www.document-center.com, and request the redline edition in your order notes.  Or contact us by phone (650-591-7600), fax (650-591-7617) or email (info@document-center.com).  Not all ASTM’s have redline editions, but when they are available they can save you a lot of time and money.