Foundry Standards

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The foundry industry is a global market that requires adherence to international standards to ensure quality, safety, and environmental sustainability. Foundry international standards provide a framework for foundries to operate efficiently, reduce risks, and produce high-quality castings.

What are Foundry International Standards?

Foundry international standards are guidelines and specifications developed by reputable organizations such as the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and the European Union (EU). These standards cover various aspects of the foundry industry, including:

Casting Standards:

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  1. ISO 10042: Castings – Production, inspection, and testing
  2. ISO 11971: Castings – Requirements for chemical composition
  3. ISO 11972: Castings – Requirements for mechanical properties
  4. ASTM A802: Standard Practice for Steel Castings, Welding, Qualifications of Procedures and Personnel
  5. ASTM A903: Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Surface Acceptance Standards

Foundry Safety Standards:

  1. OSHA 1910.94: Ventilation (includes foundry ventilation)
  2. OSHA 1910.1025: Lead (includes foundry lead exposure)
  3. ISO 13849-1: Safety of machinery – Safety-related parts of control systems
  4. ISO 14120: Safety of machinery – Guards
  5. EN 1247: Foundry machinery – Safety requirements

Environmental Standards:

  1. ISO 14001: Environmental management systems
  2. ISO 14040: Environmental management – Life cycle assessment
  3. OSHA 1910.120: Hazardous waste operations and emergency response
  4. EPA 40 CFR Part 260: Hazardous waste management system
  5. EU Directive 2010/75/EU: Industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control)

Quality Management Standards:

  1. ISO 9001: Quality management systems
  2. IATF 16949: Quality management system requirements for automotive production and relevant service part organizations
  3. ISO/TS 16949: Quality management systems – Particular requirements for the application of ISO 9001:2008 for automotive production and relevant service part organizations
  4. AS9100: Quality management systems – Requirements for aviation, space, and defense organizations
  5. ISO 13485: Medical devices – Quality management systems

Material Specifications:

  1. ASTM A27: Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon, for General Application
  2. ASTM A536: Standard Specification for Ductile Iron Castings
  3. ASTM A148: Standard Specification for Steel Castings, High Strength, for Structural Purposes
  4. ISO 1083: Spheroidal graphite cast irons – Classification
  5. EN 1563: Founding – Spheroidal graphite cast irons

Testing and Inspection Standards:

  1. ASTM E10: Standard Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials
  2. ASTM E18: Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
  3. ISO 6507-1: Metallic materials – Vickers hardness test
  4. ASTM E165: Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Testing for General Industry
  5. ISO 9934: Non-destructive testing – Magnetic particle testing