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Description / Abstract:
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers gray iron for castings suitable for pressure-containing parts for use at temperatures up to 650°F.
1.2 Castings of all classes are suitable for use up to 450°F. For temperatures above 450°F and up to 650°F, only Class 40, 45, 50, 55, and 60 castings are suitable.
1.3 A complete SI companion to Specification A 278 has been developed--A 278M; therefore, no SI equivalents are presented in this specification.