Twelve types of castings. Chemical composition, mechanical properties, freedom from defects, heat treatment, non-destructive testing and rectification of defects. Appendices give a procedure for repairing castings by welding and stress unit conversion.Cross References:BS 18:Part 2BS 131:Part 1BS 240:Part 1BS 350BS 427:Part 1BS 639BS 860BS 1957BS 2493BS 4570:Part 1