This specification covers carbon steel castings for general applications that require up to 485 MPa [70 ksi] minimum tensile strength. Note 1 - The grades covered by this specification represent materials that are suitable for assembly with other steel castings or wrought steel parts by fusion welding. It is not intended to imply that all these grades possess the same degree of weldability or that the same welding techniques can be used on all castings. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to establish for himself a suitable welding technique. Several grades and two classes of steel castings are covered@ as indicated below. The grade and class desired shall be specified by the purchaser. Grade N-1 - Chemical analysis only. Grade N-2 - Heat-treated but not mechanically tested. Grade U-415-205 [60-30] - Mechanically tested but not heat-treated. Grades 415-205 [60-30]@ 450-240 [65-35]@ 485-250 [70-36]@ and 485-275 [70-40] - Heat treated and mechanically tested. Class 1 and Class 2 steel castings shall be specified in accordance with Section 9.2. This specification is applicable to orders in either SI units (as M 103M) or inch-pound units (as M 103). The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore@ each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard. Inch-pound units are shown in brackets in the text for clarity@ but they are the applicable values when the material is ordered to AASHTO M 103. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns@ if any@ associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability or regulatory limitations prior to use.