American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Current edition approved June 1, 2007. Published July 2007. Originally approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as A 962/A 962M – 07. 11 p. This specification covers a group of common requirements that shall apply to carbon, alloy and stainless steel fasteners or fastener materials, or both, under any of the following ASTM Specifications.