Why is ANSI B18.2.1 not located on ANSI website? On ASME

[homebrewdude]

Just wondering if anyone knew why ANSI specs now are designated as ANSI/ASME B18.2.1 or just plain ASME B18.2.1

Was there a transistion somewhere.
I am looking for the ANSI spec, but it is actually located on ASME website.

Just wondered.... I know they are the same specs.

 

[jsummerfield]

Although B18.2.1 is "AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD" the writers and committees are ASME. The current version is ASME B18.2.la-1999. Few standards are ANSI standards. Most standards were written by anoterh professional society and adapted as a National Standard once widely accepted. Also, with more IEC interaction, fewer new standards are identified as ANSI.

John

 

[ctopher]

ANSI Y14.5 is also now ASME Y14.5.
You will see a lot of these transitions.

Chris
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