How often using ASTM or ASME?

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BrkenME Participant Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 4	How often using ASTM or ASME? 07/03/2010 1:45 PM
	How often do you use ASTM and ASME for standards and references in your work? Are they usually coming out of your own pocket or your company already have a set fund for it? Thanks.
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MJCronin Power-User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Midwest Posts: 455 Good Answers: 38	#1 Re: How often using ASTM or ASME? 07/03/2010 5:16 PM
	Like everything else, it depends on the work assigned. The entire set of ASME B&PV standards can cost thousands, but selected, individual ASTM standards are inexpensive. Any responsible company should setasside a couple of thousand dollars each year for standards....these are a legitimate, deductable business expense. IMHO, expecting a consultant or an employee pay for Codes, Reference standards, engineering software etc ..... is simply an abusive MBA's wet dream __________________ We have met the enemy....and he is us. POGO
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ashfaqanwer Commentator Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 66 Good Answers: 1	#2 Re: How often using ASTM or ASME? 07/04/2010 3:01 AM
	It really depends upon the application industry where one is working. Normally working in Petrochemical and Oil & Gas sector and having a job in technical department, ASTM and ASME standards are must to have. Most of the companies have their set budget against codes & standards / books every year and they purchase updates and other upcoming standards especially for technical team. The technical team of any Petrochemical or Oil & Gas sector have to refer to ASTM, ASME and API standards very often and Company is responsible to provide them with the same based upon their day-to-day requirements. Regards, Ashfaq Anwer http://thepetrsotreet.com
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sayed sarhan Associate Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 25 Good Answers: 1	#4 In reply to #2 Re: How often using ASTM or ASME? 07/04/2010 6:05 AM
	Hi Ashfaq Anwer, I just want to add to the sectors that you have mentioned the power generation sector. Regards, Sayed Sarhan
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Abdel Halim Galala Guru Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cairo, Egypt Posts: 1733 Good Answers: 248	#3 Re: How often using ASTM or ASME? 07/04/2010 6:05 AM
	• When it is mandatory by the owner, or when there is a code item, the material shall be specified by ASME. Also, you can use ASTM specification under the rules as indicated in ASME, Sec. II (Parts A & B). • In some cases, when we specify the material in accordance with ASME specifications, may be there are additional requirements over its requirements when specified by ASTM. .................................. • Also, Table U-3 of ASME BPVC, Sec. VIII, Div. 1 indicates the year of acceptable edition of referenced standards. ................................. • May be the cost of ASTM material is cheaper than its cost when specified by ASAME. • Note that the ASME material covers and recognized only through a limited range of ASTM material, ans ASME material are required only when there is a need for a code item. __________________ It is better to be defeated on principles, than to win on lies!
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