Designation: A217/A217M −25 Endorsed by Manufacturers Standardization Society
of the Valve and Fittings Industry
Endorsed by American Foundrymen’s Society
Used in USDOE-NE Standards
Standard Specification for
Steel Castings, Martensitic Stainless and Alloy, for
Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for High-Temperature
Service
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This standard is issued under the fixed designation A217/A217M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification
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covers martensitic stainless steel and
alloy steel castings for valves, flanges, fittings, and other
pressure-containing parts (Note 1) intended primarily for
high-temperature and corrosive service (Note 2).
1.2 One grade of martensitic stainless steel and nine grades
of ferritic alloy steel are covered. Selection will depend on
design and service conditions, mechanical properties, and the
high-temperature and corrosion-resistant characteristics (Note
3).
NOTE 1—Carbon steel castings for pressure-containing parts are cov-
ered by Specification A216/A216M. Low alloy quench-and-tempered
grades equivalent to Specification A217/A217M grades may be found in
both Specifications A352/A352M and A487/A487M.
NOTE 2—The grades covered by this specification represent materials
that are generally suitable for assembly with other castings or wrought
steel parts by fusion welding. It is not intended to imply that these grades
possess equal degrees of weldability; therefore, it is the responsibility of
the purchaser to establish for himself a suitable welding technique. Since
these grades possess varying degrees of suitability for high-temperature
and corrosion-resistant service, it is also the responsibility of the purchaser
to determine which grade shall be furnished, due consideration being
given to the requirements of the applicable construction codes.
NOTE 3—The committee formulating this specification has included
nine grades of materials that are considered to represent basic types of
ferritic alloy steels suitable for valves, flanges, fittings, and other pressure-
containing parts. Additional alloy steels that may better fulfill certain types
of service will be considered for inclusion in this specification by the
committee as the need becomes apparent.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
values from the two systems may result in nonconformance
with the standard.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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A216/A216M Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon, Suit-
able for Fusion Welding, for High-Temperature Service
A352/A352M Specification for Steel Castings, Ferritic and
Martensitic, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for
Low-Temperature Service
A487/A487M Specification for Steel Castings Suitable for
Pressure Service
A488/A488M Practice for Steel Castings, Welding, Qualifi-
cations of Procedures and Personnel
A703/A703M Specification for Steel Castings, General
Requirements, for Pressure-Containing Parts
A802/A802M Practice for Steel Castings, Surface Accep-
tance Standards, Visual Examination
A985/A985M Specification for Steel Investment Castings
General Requirements, for Pressure-Containing Parts
2.2 AWS Specifications:
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A5.5/A5.5M Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal
Arc Welding
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.18 on Castings.
Current edition approved May 1, 2025. Published May 2025. Originally
approved in 1939. Last previous edition approved in 2022 as A217/A217M – 22.
DOI: 10.1520/A0217_A0217M-25.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi-
cation SA-217/SA 217M in Section II of that code.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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