Understanding ASTM B221/B221M Standard Webinar Quiz for 1.0 AIA LU Credit

Specifying Aluminum Extrusions: Understanding the ASTM B221/B221M Standard

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* 1. If ASTM B221 does not address the testing requirements that you would like to have performed, can you still use the standard?

No, ASTM does not allow for any additional requirements that are not already given in the standard.

Yes, the purchaser can call out additional testing requirements, if agreed upon with the manufacturer, as part of the purchase agreement or contract.

Yes, but only if you call out testing that is outlined in another ASTM Testing Standard.

None of the above.

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* 2. Can you still call out ASTM B221 or ASTM B221M if you are ordering a finished part, or a part that is fabricated after extrusion?

No, ASTM B221 and B221M only cover “as-extruded” parts in mill finish.

No, you have to call out a finished product spec, which assumes that the part is extruded in accordance with ASTM B221 or B221M.

Yes, you can require that the finished or fabricated part be extruded in accordance with ASTM B221 or B221M, but then call out the finishing or fabricating requirements separately, even if the finishing or fabrication is not covered by a standard specification.

None of the above is true.

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* 3. Where can you find the ASTM B221 standard or ASTM volume 02.02 of standards for purchase?

ASTM.org

The Aluminum Association Bookstore

They are included in the ASTM Membership Fee if you join the ASTM.

Both a. and c. are correct.

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* 4. Which of the following types of aluminum products are covered by ASTM B221 and/or ASTM B221M?

All aluminum products, including aluminum sheet and plate products.

General aluminum extrusions, such as extruded rod, bar, wire, shapes and tube.

Fluid carrying seamless extruded tube and pipe products, intended for high-pressure applications.

Aluminum foundry and cast products.

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* 5. What is the difference between ASTM B221 and ASTM B221M?

Nothing, they are exactly the same standard.

ASTM B221M varies from ASTM B221 only in name and the units used. B221M uses metric units.

ASTM B221M can only be used in countries where the Metric system is the standard unit of measure.

ASTM B221 can only be used in the United States, whereas B221M is the Canadian version.

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* 6. Which of the following are designations for tempers?

O temper (annealed)

H temper (wrought)

F temper (as-fabricated)

None of the above, as T – tempers (heat-treated) are the only true temper.

a, b, and c are correct

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* 7. What is the default process for heat-treatment of a 6XXX alloy in T6 temper if the purchaser specifies no specific process?

Furnace Solution Heat Treatment IAW AMS 2772.

Furnace Solution Heat Treatment IAW ASTM B918.

Press Solution Heat Treatment IAW ASTM B807.

If a process is not specified, the product cannot be heat-treated.

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* 8. If you want your product packaged IAW ASTM B660, you have to:

Do nothing special when ordering IAW ASTM B221, as packaging IAW ASTM B660 is a standard requirement for ASTM B221.

Request that the product be packaged IAW ASTM B660 in the purchase order or contract.

None of the above.

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* 9. Any issue not expressly addressed in ASTM B221 or B221M (pick the most accurate statement):

Is subject to the producer’s standard practices.

Cannot be addressed if not covered by the standard.

Should be negotiated between the purchaser and the producer, and the agreed upon terms and conditions should be included in the purchasing contract or purchase order.

None of the above.

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* 10. The current version of ASTM B221 is B221-14. What does the -14 mean?

It is irrelevant and has no meaning.

It is the number of revisions. B221-14 is the 14th revision of ASTM B221.

It is the last two digits of the year that the revision was published. It is important to specify the revision when ordering material made to an ASTM specification.

None of the above.

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* 11. Please provide your contact information and AIA member number so that we may report your passing score (80%) to AIA CES for 1.0 LU hour.

Full name

E-mail address

AIA member number