本标准的目的是为政府机构及其承包商提供镍和镍合金工厂产品程序的统一实物识别标记，以不断重复出现的符号表示。适用性应具体参考规范、合同或采购订单中的本标准。装运和检验验收标记不在本标准范围内。

The purpose of this standard is to provide uniform physical item identification marking, in constantly recurring symbols, of nickel and nickel alloy mill products procedure and issued for government agencies and their contractors. Applicability shall be by specific reference to this standard in specification, contract, or purchase order. Shipment and inspection acceptance markings are not within the scope of this standard.