How and where are ASTM standards used?

ASTM is standards organisation firm, which is run on non-profit basis for development and publication of standards of materials, products, systems and services.
ASTM stands for American Society for Testing and Materials.
These standrads are basis for manufacturing, management, procurement, codes and regulations.
The standards can be used by individualls, firms, agencies, companies around globe.
There are15 sections in ASTM standards, that includes80 volumes and12000+ standards.
Section1 - Iron and Steel Products Section2 - Nonferrous Metal Products Section3 - Metals Test Methods and Analytical Procedures Section4 - Construction Section5 - Petroleum Products, Lubricants, and Fossil Fuels Section6 - Paints, Related Coatings, and Aromatics Section7 - Textiles Section8 - Plastics Section9 - Rubber Section10 - Electrical Insulation and Electronics Section11 - Water and Environmental Technology Section12 - Nuclear, Solar, and Geothermal Energy Section13 - Medical Devices and Services Section14 - General Methods and Instrumentation Section15 - General Products, Chemical Specialties, and End Use Product