American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2013. Published October 2013. Originally approved in 1936. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as A194/A194M–12a. 12 p. This specification covers a variety of carbon, alloy, and martensitic stainless steel nuts in the size range 1⁄4 through 4 in. and metric M6 through M100 nominal. It also covers austenitic stainless steel nuts in the size range 1⁄4 in. and M6 nominal and above. These nuts are intended for high-pressure or high-temperature service, or both. Grade substitutions without the purchaser’s permission are not allowed.