1.1 This practice covers the sampling of all grades of steel,both cast and wrought, and all types (grades) of cast irons andblast furnace iron for chemical and spectrochemical determinationof composition.

1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safetyproblems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibilityof the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety andhealth practices and determine the applicability of regulatorylimitations prior to use.