EN 1754:2015

European foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Terms and definitions
3 Designation by numbers
4 Designation by symbols
Annex A (normative) - Overall structure for designation
        by numbers
Annex B (normative) - Overall structure for designation
        by symbols
Annex C (informative) - Significant technical changes between
        this European Standard and the previous edition
Bibliography

This European Standard specifies a material designation system for magnesium and magnesium alloys either by numbers or by symbols for castings including anodes and ingots intended for remelting.The designation system by numbers is only applicable to standardized magnesium and magnesium alloys (see 2.1).The designation system by symbols is applicable toa)standardized magnesium and magnesium alloys (see 2.1);b)non-standardized magnesium and magnesium alloys (see 2.2).NOTE 1The standardized designation by symbols does not necessarily imply that the material is standardized.NOTE 2Magnesium and magnesium alloys for aerospace applications referred to in European standards prepared by AECMA (fr: Association Européenne des Constructeurs de Matériel Aérospatial) have different designations.