December 04, 2008

ASTM publishes new edition of “The Handbook of Comparative World Steel”

ASTM International announces the publication of the new, extensively revised DS67C, The Handbook of Comparative World Steel Standards - 4th Edition.DS67C gives a detailed explanation of how and why one steel is comparable to another. This new edition allows the user to identify comparable steels that are found in standards from around the world and to evaluate each standard to ensure that the selected steel is suited for the intended application.

In DS67C, the user can compare standards from ASTM, AFNOR, API, ASME, BSI, EN, CSA, DIN, GB, ISO, JIS and SAE. In addition to features such as over 6,100 steels, 450 worldwide standards, 275 new or updated standards, 155,000 pieces of data, and over 30,000 pieces of Chinese steel data, the 4th Edition includes:

1. A greater number of steel comparison groups to help readers find more accurate international cross-references;
2. Designation changes from AFNOR, BSI and DIN to their new CEN designations;
3. Detailed table of contents and four subject indexes;
4. Criteria for comparing steels, including examples of the comparison process and an updated list of comparison rules
5. Explanation and examples of designation systems of ASTM, SAE, UNS and CSA
6. Introduction to European (EN) standard steel designation systems, including steel names and steel numbers
7. Latest designation changes from DIN, BSI and AFNOR to their new EN designations.

ASTM International established in 1898, is one of the largest international standards development and delivery systems in the world. ASTM standards are accepted and used in research and development, product testing, quality systems and commercial transactions around the globe.