American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2007. Published February 2007. Originally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as A 961/A 961M–05. 8 p. This specification covers a group of common requirements that shall apply to steel flanges, forged fittings, valves, and parts for piping applications under any of the individual product specifications.