This specification covers chromium, chromium-nickel,and chromium-manganese-nickel stainless steel plate, sheet,and strip for pressure vessels and for general applications including architectural, building, construction, and aesthetic applications.The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.