Purpose; To establish the issue of specifications@ standards@ and recommended practices published by standardizing agencies other than divisions and committees of the Aerospace Council of the Society of Automotive Engineers@ Inc. approved for use in determining conformance to requirements of Aerospace Material Specifications (AMS)@ Aerospace Material Documents (AMD)@ and other specifications in which this specification is referenced. Application; The issue shown herein of the specifications@ standards@ and recommended practices listed in Section 2 shall be used for determining conformance to all AMS@ AMD@ and other specifications in which the basic designation is referenced When agreed upon by purchaser and vendor and to facilitate standardization of testing@ the issues of specifications@ standards@ and recommended practices listed in Section 2 may be used in lieu of the issues specified in AMS@ AMD@ and other specifications by prior revision letter or specific issue year and status