This specification covers standards for silicomanganese of Grades A, B, and C. Materials shall conform to manganese, silicon, carbon, phosphorus, and sulfur contents, as well as supplemental requirements of arsenic, tin, lead, chromium, nickel, and molybdenum. The material shall also conform to standard sizes and tolerances.

1.1 This specification covers three grades of silicomanganese designated A, B, and C.