NF A32-072

Steel castings - General specifications for manufacturing and testing of steel castings (all grades) for pumps, valves and fittings and similar general purpose parts

Le présent document définit les conditions générales auxquelles doivent satisfaire les fabricants de pièces moulées (telles que corps, roues, diffuseurs, pièces de fermeture, etc.) en aciers de toutes nuances (non alliés, faiblement alliés, alliés), pour répondre aux exigences minimales de clients tels les constructeurs de pompes, robinetterie ou pièces similaires d'usage général qui n'ont pas de propriétés d'utilisation très particulières et qui ne relèvent pas, à ce titre, d'une norme spécifique. Il détaille aussi les contrôles possibles de la pièce type et définit les affouillements en vue du soudage. Les prescriptions complémentaires sont définies dans des fiches techniques fournies par le fabricant de l'équipement. Il est à utiliser conjointement avec les normes NF EN 1559-1 et NF EN 1559-2.

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