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See section 3.3.8

3.3.8 Minimum Shot Size for Peening Materials. Except as otherwise specified or permitted, or in cases such as when shielded areas are involved, materials shall not be peened with shot smaller than the following for the intensities given:
Intensity Peening Media
.012A S-280 or CW-28 or GB (.039-.028) or ceramic bead size .033

.016A S-390 or CW-41 or GB (.056-.039) or ceramic bead size .046

.020A S-550 or CW-54 or GB (.079-.056)

[This message has been edited by jChampaigne (edited February 20, 2004).]