Standards Development

Scope

This British Standard specifies procedures for the inspection, testing and acceptance of wrought steel billet, bar, rod and forgings, of parts made from such forms and subsequently heat treated, and of spring steel rod for wire drawing, spring wire and springs, to be used for aerospace purposes. The standard is applicable to material specifications in the British Standard Aerospace S series.

The document was last updated in 2010 and current wording inhibits the use of current industry best practices. Key generic changes proposed concern advances in testing and release requirements plus methods of melting practices. Failure to update the standard may lead to some steel producers declining to manufacture to British Standard S series in future.

Purpose

The standard is heavily used by multiple stakeholders in the aerospace industry and is a key reference document supporting the family of BS S series (aerospace steel) standards. First issued in 1945, the standard has been up-issued approximately every 15 years to remain current with industry practices.