Difference between ASME materials and ASTM

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Anonymous Poster	Difference between ASME materials and ASTM 05/02/2009 2:16 AM
	is there any difference between ASME materials i.e "SA" and ASTM material i.e "A" ? is SA 578 and A 578 is same?
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XMech Power-User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Western Canada Posts: 295 Good Answers: 51	#1 Re: Difference between ASME materials and ASTM 05/02/2009 2:28 AM
	In this particular case (S/A 578) they are identical specifications. In general, some correlated specs have slight differences, sometimes only editorially - but you must ensure you use the SA material when dealing with the ASME codes. __________________ A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
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Anonymous Poster	#2 Re: Difference between ASME materials and ASTM 08/22/2009 3:43 AM
	what is the difference between ASTM and ASME code
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Anonymous Poster	#3 Re: Difference between ASME materials and ASTM 12/08/2009 12:57 PM
	ASME SA & ASTM A are same. SA should be followed by vessels manufeaturer...A is commonly used petrochemials
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