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ASTM Standards for Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels

Abstract:

Standard designation A20-85 covers a group of common requirements which, unless otherwise specified in the individual material specification, shall apply to rolled steel plates for pressure vessels under each of the following specifications issued by ASTM quoted in this article.This specification also covers a group of supplementary requirements, which are applicable to several of the above specifications as indicated therein. These are provided for use when additional testing or inspection is desired and apply only when specified individually by the purchaser in the order.

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