This recommended practice describes a unified numbering system (UNS) for metals and alloys which have a "commercial standing" (see Note 1), and covers the procedure by which such numbers are assigned. Section 2 describes the system of alphanumeric designations or "numbers" established for each family of metals and alloys. Section 3 outlines the organization established for administering the system. Section 4 describes the procedure for requesting number assignment to metals and alloys for which UNS numbers have not previously been assigned.
| SAE International | |
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| Product Category | Standards and Technical Documents |
| Product Number | J1086_198304 |
| Product Name | NUMBERING METALS AND ALLOYS |