CASTINGS & STEEL CASTINGS (CARBON),

GRAY IRON CASTINGS, DUCTILE IRON CASTINGS

AND STEEL CASTINGS

GENERAL

Castings shall conform to the shape, weight and dimensions of the Standard Road Plans, and specification 4149 for drainage items and 4153 for other products.

Approved sources are listed in the Materials Approved Products Listing Enterprise (MAPLE).

SOURCE APPROVAL

Fabricator approval will be based on information supplied by the fabricator and an inspection of their facilities and castings. The fabricator shall submit the request for approval to the Central Construction and Materials Office, and include the following information:

1. Quality Control Program

2. List of products

3. Shop drawings

4. Source of iron or steel

CERTIFICATION STATEMENT – REQUIRED

Manufacturer’s certification shall state that the castings representing each furnished casting have been tested and inspected and has been found to meet the specification requirements including a report of test results furnished at the time of shipment, and meet the requirements of IM 107, Group 2, Buy America. The certification statement must be signed by an authorized representative of the manufacturer.

ACCEPTANCE

Acceptance shall be on the basis of certification from approved sources. Field inspection personnel may verify dimensional requirements and perform visual inspection for acceptance and/or rejection on project site. Casting which have been damaged either during manufacture or in shipping may be rejected. Repairing shall not be allowed without prior approval of the engineer.

Approved sources are listed in Appendix A of this IM.