ASTM B350/B350M-11 (R2021) pdf free download.Standard Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Ingots for Nuclear Application.
1 .1 This specification covers vacuum-melted zirconium and zirconium alloy ingots for nuclear application.
1 .2 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents: therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
12. Inspection
12.1 The manufacturer shall inspect the material covered by this specification pnor to shipment. If so specified on the purchase order, the purchaser or his representative may witness the testing and inspection of the material at the place of manufacture. In such cases, the purchaser shall state in his purchase order which tests he desires to witness. The manufacturer shall give ample notice to the purchaser as to the time and place of the designated tests. If the purchaser’s representative is not present at the time agreed upon for the testing, the manufacturer shall consider the requirement for purchaser’s inspection at place of manufacture to he waived.
12.2 The manufacturer shall afford the inspector representing the purchaser, without charge, all reasonable facilities to satisfy him that the material is being furnished in accordance with this specification. This inspection shall be conducted so as not to interfere unnecessarily with the operation of the works.
13. Rejection
13.1 Rejection for failure of the material to meet this specification shall he reported to the manufacturer within 60 calendar days from the receipt of the material by the purchaser. Unless otherwise specified, rejected material may be returned to the manufacturer at the manufacturer’s expense, unless the purchaser receives, within three weeks of the notice of rejection, other instructions for disposition.
14. Referee
14.1 In the event of disagreement between the manufacturer and the purchaser on the conformance of the material to the requirements of this specification or any special test specified by the purchaser, a mutually acceptable referee shall perform the tests in question. The results of the referee’s testing shall he used in determining conformance of the material to this specification.
15. Certification
15.1 A producer’s or supplier’s certification shall be furnished to the purchaser that the material was manufactured. sampled. tested, and inspected in accordance with this specifIcation and has been found to meet the requirements. A report of the test results shall he furnished.
16. Packaging and Marking
16.1 Each ingot shall be metal die stamped on the top with the manufacturer’s ingot number. Each box or skid shall be legibly and conspicuously marked or tagged with the following information.ASTM B350/B350M pdf download.