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Eebr Uarf 5. 1988
SUPERSEDING
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24 September 1959
(See 6.5)

FEDERAL SPECIFICATION

STEEL, STAINLESS AND HEAT RESISTING , ALU3YS , PLATE, SHEET AND STRIP

T%is specification is approved by the Commissioner, Federal Supply

setwice, General Sewices Administration, for the use of all Federal
Agencies.

1. SCOPE

1.1 m. This specification covers corrosion and heat resisting

chromium, and chromium-nickel steel plate, sheet and scrip.

1.2 Classification. Corrrmim and heat resisting steel place, sheet and
strip shall be of the classes and conditions shown in table I and of the
finishes shown in ASTM A 480/A L80ii,as specified (see 6.2).

TARLS 1. Glasses Of Stak&wuwJ and related c 0 ~ercial

Commercial
WI Gonditicm 2P ecifi cation

S201OO 201
I Annealed,
1/2,
full
3/4,
hard
1/4,
and
ASTM A 666

S20200 202 Amealed ASTM A 240

S21400 M-31 Annealed ASTM A 240
S2191O X4-19 Annealed ASTU A 240
S26000 XII-29 Annealed ASTM A 240
S301OO 301 Annealed, 1/4, ASTH A 666
1/2 , 3/4, and
full hard
s30200 302 Annealed, 1/4 ASTM A 666
and 1/2 hsrd
s30fboo 306 Annealed ASTM A 240
s30fbo3 306L Annealed ASTM A 240
S30500 305 Annealed ASTM A 240
S30908 309s Annealed ASTM A 240
S31OO8 310s Annealed ASTU A 240
S31600 316 Annealed ASTM A 240
S31603 316L Annealed ASTM A 240
S321OO 321 Annealed ASTM A 240

AHSC N/A FSC 9515

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TASLE 1. Classes of stainless steels and related conunercial

SDedifications. - Continued

UNs Commercial
decimation W Condition specification
—
S17400 324 Solution ASTM A 693,
treated type 630
S17700 323 Solution ASTM A 693,
treated type 631
S34700 347 Annealed ASTM A 240
S34800 348 Annealed ASTM A 240
S41OOO 410 Annealed ASTM A 240
S43000 430 Annealed ASTM .A 240
S44600 646 Annealed ASTM A 176

2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 The following documents, of the issues in effect on date of invita-

tion for bids or request for proposal, form a part of this specification to the
extent specified herein:

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Federal Standard:

FED- STD-123 - Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)

(Activities outside the Federal Government may obtain copies of Federal

specifications , standards , and Commercial Item Descriptions as outlined under
General Information in the Index of Federal Specifications, Standards , and
Commercial Item Descriptions. The Index, which includes cumulative bimonthly
supplements as issued, is for sale on a subscription basis by the Superinten-
dent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.

(Copies of listed federal and military standards, specifications, Commer-

cial Item Descriptions (CIDS) , handbooks and associated documents listed in the
Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards (DoDISS) , should be
obtained from the Doll Sinrle Srnck Pnint cnrnm.nrl<nm off+ 00r N..,.1 D,,hl+,.. .
tions and Forms Center, 5801 Tabor Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19120. Copies of
industry association documents should be obtained from the sponsor. Copies of
all other listed documents should be obtained from the contracting activity or
as directed by the contracting officer.

(Federal Government activities may obtain copies of Federal standardiza-

tion documents and the Index of Federai Specifications, Standards , and Commer -
cial Item Descriptions from established distribution points in their agencies. )
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I’41L-STD-129 - FlarkLng for Shipment and Storage.

(Copies of federal and ❑ilitary standards required by contractors in

connection with specific acquisition functions should be obtained from the
contracting activity or as directed by the contracting of ficer. )

2.2 Other oublicat~. The following documents form a part of this

specification to the extent specified herein. Unless a specific issue is
identified, the issue in effect on dste of invitation for bids or request for
proposal shall apply.

AI’IERICAN SOCIETV FTIR TESTING AND MATERIAIS (ASTM)

A 176 - Standard Specification for Stainless and Heat-
Resisting Chromium Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip.
A 2f.bO - Standard Specification for Heat -Resisting Chromium
and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and
Strip for Pressure Vessels. (DoD adopted)
A 262 - Standard Practices for Detecting Susceptibility
to Intergranular Attack in AustenLtic Stainless
Steels. (DoD adopted)
A 342 - Standard Test !lethods for Permeability of Feebly
Magnetic Materials.
A 480/A - Standard Specification for General Requirements for
&80t4 Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat -Resisting Steel Plate,
Sheet, and Strip. (OOD adopted)
A 666 - Standard Specification for Austenitic Stainless
Steel, Sheet, Strip, Plate, and Flat Bar for
Structural Applications. (DoD adopted)
A 693 - Standard Sr.edification for Precipitation-Hardenine
Stainless- and Heat-Resisting St&el Plate, Sheet .-and
Strip. (DoD sdopted)

(Application for copies should be addressed co the American Sociecy for

Testing and tlaterials, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. )

(Nongovernment standards and other publications are normally availsble

from the organizations which prepare or which distribute the documents, These
documents also may be available in or through libraries or other informational
services. )

3. REQUIREMENTS

3.1 ~. Corrosion and best resisting steel plate, sheet and strip
shall be furnished in accordance with the commercial specifications listed in
table I and the following requirements (see 6.2) .

3.2 ~. Stainless steels may be melted by one of the connnerciaLly

acceptable types of ❑elting, including electric arc furnace snd argon-oxygen
refining. Secondsry ❑elting such as electroslag or vacuum arc remelting ❑ay be
a used to improve cleanliness snd grain refinement. Stainless steel may be ingot
cast or continuous cast into billets. When ingot csscing, sufficient discard
shall be msde to secure freedom from piping and undue segregation.

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3.3 Heat treatment. Material supplied in the annealed condition shall be

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heat treated as specified in ASTM A 2L0 and ASTM A 693.

3.4 Inter~ranular corrosion. When specified (see 6 .2) , classes 30L, 316,
304L. 316L. 321. 347. and 348 in all thicknesses shall be free of intergranular
corrosion resulting from precipitated carbides (see 4.5. 2) .

3.5 Ha e netic permeability. When low magnetic permeability is specified

(see 6.2) , all austenitic material (class 200 and 300) shall show a magnetic
permeability not higher than 1.02 at 200 oersteds (air equal to 1.00).

3.6 Dimensions. weight and tolerances. Tolerances for plates, strip, and
sheet shall conform to ASTM A 480/A L80M for the weight and dimensions
specified (see 6. 2)

3.7 Marking. Product marking shall be as specified in ASTM A 240. When

specified (see 6.2) , marking shall be in accordance with FED- STD - 123 for civil
agencies and MIL-STD-129 for military agencies.

4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVIS IONS

4.1 Resuonsibilitv for inspection. Unless otherwise specified in the

contract or purchase order, the contractor is responsible for the performance
of all inspection requirements as specified herein. Except as otherwise speci -

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f ied in the contract or purchase order, the contractor may use his own or any
other facilities suitable for the performance of the inspection requirements
specified herein, unless disapproved by the Government. The Government
reserves the right to perform any of the inspections set forth in the specifi-
cation where such inspections are deemed necessary to assure supplies and
services conform to prescribed requirements.

4.1.1 Resuonsibilitv for compliance. All items must meet all require-
ments of sections 3 and 5. The inspection set forth in this specification
shall become a part of the contractor’s overall inspection system or quality
program. The absence of any inspection requirements in the specification shall
not relieve the contractor of the responsibility of assuring that all products
or supplies submitted to the Government for acceptance comply with all require-
ments of the contract. Sampling in quality conformance does not authorize
submission of known defective material, either indicated or actual, nor does it
commit the Government to acceptance of defective material.

4.2 Lot definition. For purposes of sampling for inspection, a lot shall
consist of all plate, sheet, or strip of the same thickness, class, condition
or temper, rolled from the same heat, and heat treated at the same time or by
the same continuous process.

4.3 Samuling

4.3.1 Samplinp for chemical analvsis. Samples for chemical analysis

shall be selected as specified in ASTM A 480/A 480M for heat analysis. Product
analysis
tolerances
may be parformed
of ASTM A 480/A
by the purchaser
480M shall govern.
in which case the product analysis
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6.3.2 $amDli~ for mechanical tests. Sampling for ❑echanical tests shall
@ be in accordance with the applicable product specifications. Ssmples shall be
taken In the transverse direction, except when the product does not have
sufficient width, in which case, longitudinal samples may be taken. In either
case, the mechanical property requirements of the product specification shall
be ❑et.

4.3.3 Samuline f0r in termanular corr o~ For plate, sheet or strip up

to and including 1/2 inch in thickness, one sample shall be taken. Material
over 1/2 inch in thickness shall have two samples taken. When the lot consists
of one piece, only one test shall be required. For the purpose of the inter-
granular corrosion test, all ❑aterial from the same heat and heat treated in
the ssme furnace charge may be considered one lot, and one test may be made
from the thickest plate in the lot and be applied to all plates in the lot
regardless of thickness. If the heat cannot be identified, each plate shall be
tested.

.4.3 ..4 $amv~e for mnenetic ~ermeability. When required, one sample
shall be selected from each lot. The specimen shall be as specified in
ASTM A 342.

6.3.5 SamDline for visual an d dimen sional in spectlon. For visual and
dimensional inspection, each plate, sheet coil or strip coil shall be in-
spected.

6.4 Vieusl and dim e n- exs~. Each sample selected in accor -

&nce with 6.3.5 shall be visually examined for conformance to soundnese ,
a
surfsce condition. and ❑ arkinz as soecif led in the armlicable ASTM sc.ecif ica -
tions. The sample shall be d~mensi~nally examined f~~ conformance t: the
ordering data within the tolerances specified in ASTM A 680/A 480fl.

6.6.1 Reinsr.ectioq. Lots rejected because of visual or dimensional

defects may be resubmitted for examination after the lot has bean reworked and
reinspected to remove all nonconforming ❑aterial

6.5 ~esc methods.

4.5.1 Chemicel en a~ end mechankal DrOD ertv tests. Chemical

analysis, mechanical property, and hardness tests shall be performed as
specified in ASTM A 480/A 480H.

4.5.2 Jnternranulrir corg.as ion teeq. The incergranular corrosion test

shall be performed as specified in practice E of ASTM A 262, except screening
by practice A will not be permitted.

b.5.3 ~aenetic Dermeebi3j&y. The magnetic permeability test shall be

conducted as specified in method 6 of ASTM A 342. The material shall meet the
requirements specified in 3.5.

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5. PACKAGING

5.1 Presemation-uackaeine and Dacking. Preservation-packaging and

packing shall be in accordance with ASTM A 480/A 480M.

6. NOTES

6.1 Intended use.

6.1.1 Class 201. 202. 301. 302. 304. and 304L. Class 201, 202, 301, 302,
304, and 304L materials are intended primarily for special structural applica-
tions , and where welding is limited to spot welding or similar methods where
corrosion resistance of welds is not a prime concern. Fusion welds of 304 and
304L will maintain corrosion resistance more closely approximating that of the
base metal.

6.1.2 Class 316L. 321. 347. and 348. Class 316L, 321, 347, and 348
materials are intended primarily for use in applications where welding is
necessary, where subsequent annealing and quenching is impracticable, and where
exposure to most severely corrosive media is involved. Classes 321, 347, and
348 are also intended for use in the manufacture of exhaust stacks , manifolds ,
ring collectors , and similar applications where a weldable corrosion and heat
resisting steel is required. Due to the difficulty encountered in keeping
carbides in solution in plates over 2- inches thick, the L or stabilized grades
are recommended for use above 2 inches.

6.1.3
XM- 31 materials
Class
are
305. XM-19,
intended
XN-29.
for
and XM-31.
applications
Class
where
305,
a smaller
XM-19,
increase
XM-29,
in
and
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magnetic permeability than classes 302 and 304 is desired for cold worked
material.

6.1.4 Class 309S and 310S. Class 309S and 310S materials are intended
for the highest temperature applications requiring high temperature strength
Classes 309s and 310s have superior resistance to oxidation in the highest
temperature applications

6.1.5 Class 316. 316L. and XM-19. Class 316, 316L, and XN-19 material
are intended for parts subjected to corrosion by seawater where greater
resistance to pitting corrosion is desired.

6. 1.6 Class 323 and 324. Class 323 and 324 materials are intended for
use where high mechanical properties are required. These classes are subject
to pitting and crevice corrosion in seawater. Therefore, they may not be
desirable in some applications These classes are not suitable where non-
magnetic alloys are required. The solution- treated materials can be converted
to the high strength condition with minimum distortion and scaling by a short
time, low temperature, heat treatment.

6.1.7 Class 410. Class 410 ❑aterial is intended for structural parts in
applications where corrosive conditions are not of primary consideration.
Welding of this material results in hardening and embrittlement unless sub-
j ected to proper heat treatment.
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6.1.8 Class XM-~. Class XM-31 ❑aterial is intended for applications

requiring low ❑agnetic permeability and only moderate corrosion resistance.
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6.1.9 Cla Ss 630. Class 430 material is intended for use in applications
vhere resistance to corrosion superior to that of class 410 is required, where
the extreme ductility and formability of class 306 is not necessary, and where
welding is limited to those applications that are not subject to shock or
bending stresses.

6.1.10 Class ft6fj. Class 646 ❑aterial is intended for high temperature
applications where resistance to oxidation is important. However, class 646
material tends to lose strength at temperatures over 900 degrees Fahrenheit,
and consequently should not be used where high strength and impact resistance
are required. For greater strength and impacc resistance in high temperature
locacions , 309S and 310S should be used. Class 4b6 is recommended for resis -
cance to sulfur bearing gases at high temperatures.
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6.1.11 ClaSS 201. 202. 301. and ~. Where ocher conslderncions do not
preclude their use, classes 201 and 202 ❑ay be used in lieu of classes 301 and
302. These classes can be used for applications requiring materials of low
❑agnetic permeability. Class 201 is a satisfactory substicuta for classes 301
and 302 in some applications where machining and severe forming characteristics
are noc essential. Where these characteristics are essentiaL, class 202 should
be used because of its lower rate of work hardening. Classes 201 and 202 are
not recommended for use in seawater.

e 6.2 fh derintz

(a)
(b)
Title,
Class,
da t n.

number, and date

condition
Acquisition

of this
or temper,
documents

specification.
finish, and for strip,
should specify the following:

type of
edge preparation required (see 1.2 and 3.1) .
(c) If inspection for intergranuler corrosion is required
(see 3.4).
(d) If low magnetic permeability 1s required (see 3.5).
(e) Weight, size, and quality required (see 3.6).
(f) When ❑arking shall be as specified in FEO-STD-123 or
HIL-STO-129.

6.3 ~. For an explanation of finish and edge preparation, see

ASTM A 480/A 480fl.

6.4 Sub{ect term (key word) list&.

Argon-oxygen refining
Austenltic ❑aterial
Electric arc furnace refining
Electroslag remelting
Intergranular corrosion
Magnetic permeability

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