ansi 9standards0 code issues - why is ansi b18.2.1 not l

huangyhg

ansi why is ansi  b18.2.1 not l
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.
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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
ansi  y14.5 is also now asme y14.5.
you will see a lot of these transitions.
chris
sr. mechanical designer, cad
solidworks 05 sp3.1 / pdmworks 05