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Designation: A484/A484M − 24a

Standard Specification for

General Requirements for Stainless Steel Bars, Billets,
Shapes, and Forgings1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A484/A484M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.

1. Scope* The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents;
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1.1 This specification covers general requirements that therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other.
shall apply to wrought stainless steel bars, shapes, forgings, Combining values from the two systems may result in noncon-
and billets or other semi-finished material (except wire) for formance with the standard.
forging, under each of the following specifications issued by 1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
ASTM: Specifications A276/A276M, A314, A458, A477, dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
A479/A479M, A564/A564M, A565/A565M, A582/A582M, ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
A638/A638M, A705/A705M, and A831/A831M. Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.2 In the case of conflict between a requirement of a
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
product specification and a requirement of this specification,
the product specification shall prevail. In the case of conflict 2. Referenced Documents
between a requirement of the product specification or a
requirement of this specification and a more stringent require- 2.1 ASTM Standards:3
ment of the purchase order, the purchase order shall prevail. A6/A6M Specification for General Requirements for Rolled
The purchase order requirements shall not take precedence if Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling
they, in any way, violate the requirements of the product A262 Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranular
specification or this specification; for example, by waiving a Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels
test requirement or by making a test requirement less stringent. A276/A276M Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and
Shapes
1.3 The requirements for introduction of new materials in A314 Specification for Stainless Steel Billets and Bars for
specifications referencing this specification are given in Annex Forging
A1. A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
1.4 General requirements for flat-rolled stainless steel prod- of Steel Products
ucts other than bar are covered in Specification A480/A480M. A458 Specification for Hot-Worked, Hot-Cold-Worked, and
1.5 General requirements for wire products in coils are Cold-Worked Alloy Steel Bars for High Strength at
covered in Specification A555/A555M. Elevated Temperatures (Withdrawn 1988)4
A477 Specification for Hot-Worked, Hot-Cold Worked and
1.6 This specification is expressed in both inch-pound units Cold-Worked Alloy Steel Forgings and Forging Billets for
and in SI units; however, unless the purchase order or contract High Strength at Elevated Temperatures (Withdrawn
specifies the applicable M specification designation (SI units), 1988)4
the inch-pound units shall apply. The values stated in either A479/A479M Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and
inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as Shapes for Use in Boilers and Other Pressure Vessels
standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. A480/A480M Specification for General Requirements for
Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate,
Sheet, and Strip
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
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A01.17 on Flat-Rolled and Wrought Stainless Steel. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved July 1, 2024. Published July 2024. Originally approved contact ASTM Customer Service at www.astm.org/contact. For Annual Book of
in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 2024 as A484/A484M – 24. DOI: ASTM Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary
10.1520/A0484_A0484M-24a. page on the ASTM website.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Applications, see related Specifi- The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
cation SA-484/SA-484M in Section II of that code. www.astm.org.

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A555/A555M Specification for General Requirements for extrusion; the permitted cross-sections include round,
Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods rectangular, and complex shapes; shall include shapes with all
A564/A564M Specification for Hot-Rolled and Cold- dimensions under 8 in. [200 mm]; shall include hot-rolled flats
Finished Age-Hardening Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes with width of 10 in. [250 mm] or less, and with thickness
A565/A565M Specification for Martensitic Stainless Steel 0.125 in. [3.00 mm] or greater; shall include flats with width of
Bars for High-Temperature Service 10 in. [250 mm] or less, and with thickness 0.125 in. [3.00 mm]
A582/A582M Specification for Free-Machining Stainless or greater, cut from strip or plate provided that the long
Steel Bars direction of the cut bar is parallel to the final rolling direction
A638/A638M Specification for Precipitation Hardening Iron of the strip or plate.
Base Superalloy Bars, Forgings, and Forging Stock for 3.2.1.1 Discussion—All cold-reduced flat material with
High-Temperature Service thickness less than 0.1875 in. [5.00 mm] and width 0.375 in.
A700 Guide for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods [9.50 mm] and over is classified as strip.
for Steel Products for Shipment
A705/A705M Specification for Age-Hardening Stainless 3.2.2 billets, n—semi-finished products, typically produced
Steel Forgings by rolling, forging, or continuous casting, that require subse-
A751 Test Methods and Practices for Chemical Analysis of quent hot working by rolling, forging, or extrusion; typically
Steel Products have a cross-section area of 36 in.2 [230 cm2] or less and shape
A831/A831M Specification for Austenitic and Martensitic that is square or rectangular with width less than twice the
Stainless Steel Bars, Billets, and Forgings for Liquid thickness; rectangular cross sections with width equal to or
Metal Cooled Reactor Core Components (Withdrawn greater than twice the thickness are classified as slabs or sheet
2005)4 bars.
A941 Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related 3.2.3 blooms, n—semi-finished products, typically produced
Alloys, and Ferroalloys by rolling or continuous casting, that require subsequent hot
A1069/A1069M Specification for Stainless Steel Laser and working by rolling or forging; typically have a cross section
Laser Hybrid Welded Bars, Plates, Sharp-Cornered Profile area of greater than 36 in.2 [230 cm2] and shape that is square
(SCP), and Built-up Shapes or rectangular with width less than twice the thickness;
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size rectangular cross sections with width equal to or greater than
E139 Test Methods for Conducting Creep, Creep-Rupture, twice the thickness are classified as slabs or sheet bars.
and Stress-Rupture Tests of Metallic Materials
2.2 ANSI/AISC Standards:5 3.2.4 condition, n—identification of the final step or steps
ANSI/AISC 370 Specification for Structural Stainless Steel thermomechanical processing as required to describe the met-
Buildings allurgical state of the material as delivered (examples include
2.3 AWS Standards:6 hot-worked; hot-worked and annealed; hot-worked, annealed,
AWS D1.6/D1.6M Structural Welding Code – Stainless and cold-worked for increased mechanical properties; and
Steel hot-worked, quenched, and tempered).
2.4 Federal Standards:7 3.2.5 dead lengths or exact lengths, n—bars, typically
Fed Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies) hot-sheared, hot-sawed, or machine-cut after machine-
Fed Std. No. 183 Continuous Marking of Iron and Steel straightening, meeting the permitted variations in length as
Products listed in the tolerance tables of this specification.
2.5 Other Standard:8 3.2.6 finish, n—description of the surface finish and appli-
Primary Metals Bar Code Standard cable dimensional tolerances of the product as delivered, most
typically by identification of the process applied to the product,
3. Terminology
and identification of the applicable category of product dimen-
3.1 Definitions: sional tolerances; examples of finishing operations include
3.1.1 For definitions of terms pertaining to this standard, not blasting, pickling, rough turning, machine straightening, cen-
otherwise listed in 3.2, reference should be made to Specifi- terless grinding, polishing, and light cold drawing for surface
cation A6/A6M for shapes and Terminology A941. finish but not for increased mechanical properties; see also
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: 8.1.1 for hot-finished bars and 8.1.3 for cold-finished bars.
3.2.1 bars, n—straight lengths that are produced by process-
ing that includes hot deformation, such as rolling, forging, or 3.2.7 forgings, n—parts, including bars, billets, semi-
finished products, or complex shapes, produced by hot me-
chanical working using hammers, presses, or forging ma-
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3.2.9 random lengths, n—a length range not less than 24 in. practical nor necessary to specify limits for unspecified ele-
[1 m]; for example, 10 ft to 12 ft [3 m to 4 m], 14 ft to 17 ft ments that can be present. The producer is permitted to analyze
[4 m to 5 m], or 15 ft to 20 ft [5 m to 6 m]. for unspecified elements and is permitted to report such
3.2.10 shapes, n—structural product having a cross section analyses. The presence of an unspecified element and the
other than circular, rectangular, or hexagonal. reporting of an analysis for that element shall not be a basis for
rejection unless the presence of that element cause the loss of
3.2.11 slabs or sheet bars, n—products, typically produced
a property typically expected for that metal, for the type and
by blooming, slabbing, or sheet bar mills or by continuous
quality ordered.
casting, that are shipped without further hot working to be
6.1.3 The purchaser is permitted to require in the purchase
further processed into plate, sheet, or strip; it is permitted to
order a maximum limit for an individual element not specified
heat treat, cut to shape, or surface condition a slab or sheet bar.
in the product specification. Such a requirement for an element
4. Ordering Information not listed in the product specification, when acknowledged in
4.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all the order acceptance, shall be treated as a specified element,
requirements that are necessary for material ordered under this with determination of chemical analysis and reporting of that
specification. Such requirements to be considered include, but analysis.
are not limited to, the following: 6.1.4 The purchaser is permitted to make the requirements
4.1.1 Quantity (weight or number of pieces), for any element more stringent, that is, require higher mini-
4.1.2 Dimensions, including shape or form with diameter or mums for elements having minimum requirements or ranges
width and thickness as applicable, length, and prints or with minimum requirements, or requiring lower maximums for
sketches as applicable, elements having specified maximums, or ranges with maxi-
4.1.3 Type or UNS designation, mums. The purchaser is not permitted to make chemical
4.1.4 ASTM specification designation and edition year if requirements less stringent.
other than the latest edition, 6.1.5 Analysis limits shall be established for specific ele-
4.1.5 Condition, ments rather than groups of elements, including but not limited
4.1.6 Finish, to all others, rare earths, and balance, unless all elements in
4.1.7 Supplementary Requirements when invoked, such a group are similar in technical effect and are associated
4.1.8 Whether bars are to be rolled as bars or cut from strip in typical methods of chemical analysis.
or plate, when applicable, 6.2 Product Analysis—When required, a product analysis
4.1.9 Preparation for delivery, shall be determined in accordance with Test Methods,
4.1.10 Marking requirements, Practices, and Terminology A751. The chemical composition
4.1.11 Surface preparation, for shapes, and thus determined shall conform to the tolerances shown in Table
4.1.12 Special requirements. 1.
NOTE 1—A typical ordering description is as follows: 5000 lb 6.2.1 When the product requirement includes a ratio re-
[2000 kg]; 1.000 in. [25 mm] round bar by 10 ft to 12 ft [3 m to 4 m]; Type quirement that is the quotient of two, or more, elements, the
304 or S30400; Specification A479/A479M; annealed, centerless ground; minimum required ratio determined from product analysis shall
plus optional requirements, such as special marking instructions. be at least 0.90× the minimum in the product specification.
5. Materials and Manufacture 6.3 The steel shall not contain an unspecified element for
5.1 The material shall be made by any process. the ordered grade to the extent that the steel conforms to the
requirements of another grade in the referencing product
5.2 The material shall be furnished in one of the conditions specification, and any of the product specifications within the
detailed in the applicable product specification, for example, scope of this general requirements specification, for which that
hot-worked; hot-worked and annealed; hot-worked, annealed, element has a specified minimum.
and cold-worked; or hot-worked, annealed, and heat-treated.
5.3 The material shall be furnished in one of the finishes as 7. Heat Treatment
detailed in Section 8 or further described in the applicable
7.1 The heat treatments shown in this section are to be
product specification, for example, hot-finished or cold-
followed unless otherwise specified in the applicable product
finished.
specification.
6. Chemical Composition 7.2 Austenitic Grades:
6.1 Heat or Cast Analysis—The chemical analysis of each 7.2.1 Except for strain-hardened grades (see 7.2.4), hot-
heat shall be determined in accordance with the applicable rolled grades (see 7.2.5), and UNS N08020 (see 7.2.6), all
materials specification and Test Methods, Practices, and Ter- austenitic stainless steels shall be furnished in the solution
minology A751. annealed condition in accordance with Table 2, with subse-
6.1.1 The heat analysis shall conform to the chemical quent light cold drawing for cold finishing and straightening
requirements for each of the specified elements for the grade permitted.
ordered, as listed in the applicable product specification. 7.2.2 Except as indicated in Table 2, the austenitic grades
6.1.2 All commercial metals contain small amounts of shall be annealed, at the option of the manufacturer, by a
elements other than those which are specified. It is neither separate annealing treatment or by process annealing.

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7.2.2.1 The separate annealing treatment shall consist of 7.3.2 Except as indicated in Table 2, the duplex grades shall
heating the material to the minimum annealing temperature for be annealed, at the option of the manufacturer, by a separate
the grade as listed in Table 2, holding for a sufficient time to annealing treatment or by process annealing.
permit grain boundary carbides to enter into solution, and 7.3.2.1 The separate annealing treatment shall consist of
cooling rapidly enough to prevent unacceptable grain boundary heating the material to the minimum annealing temperature for
carbide precipitation. Except as indicated in Table 2, austenitic the grade as listed in Table 2, holding for a sufficient time to
stainless steels solution annealed by a separate annealing permit dissolution of intermetallic phases, and cooling rapidly
treatment shall be capable of meeting the requirements of enough to prevent unacceptable precipitation of intermetallic
Practice E of Practices A262. Practice E of Practices A262 is phases.
not required unless specified on the purchase order. 7.3.2.2 Process annealing shall consist of completing hot
7.2.2.2 Process annealing shall consist of completing hot working above the minimum annealing temperature required
working above the minimum annealing temperature required for each grade as indicated in Table 2, and cooling rapidly
for each grade as indicated in Table 2, and cooling rapidly enough to prevent unacceptable precipitation of intermetallic
enough to prevent unacceptable grain boundary carbide pre- phases.
cipitation. Except as indicated in Table 2, austenitic stainless 7.4 Ferritic Grades—Ferritic grades shall be annealed to
steels solution annealed by process annealing shall be capable meet their respective mechanical testing requirements as
of meeting the requirements of Practice E of Practices A262. shown in the applicable product specification.
Practice E of Practices A262 is not required unless specified on
the purchase order. 7.5 Martensitic Grades:
7.2.3 For the stabilized grades, Types 321, 321H, 347, 7.5.1 All martensitic grades shall be supplied in either the
347H, 348, and 348H, the manufacturer is permitted, if annealed condition or in the tempered condition as specified by
necessary, to use a lower temperature resolution anneal or a the purchaser. Tempered material shall be normalized, or shall
stabilization anneal after a high temperature anneal in order to be liquid quenched from 1700 °F [925 °C], minimum, fol-
maximize resistance to intergranular corrosion. lowed by tempering in accordance with 7.5.2, 7.5.3, or 7.5.4.
7.5.2 Types 403 and 410 tempered material shall be held at
NOTE 2—Solution annealing temperatures above 1950 °F [1065 °C] the tempering temperature for at least 1 h/in. [25.4 mm] of
may impair the resistance to intergranular corrosion after subsequent
exposure to sensitizing conditions for the stabilized grades. When inter-
cross section as follows:
granular corrosion is of concern, the purchaser should specify Practice E 7.5.2.1 Condition 1—1250 °F [675 °C] minimum, 1400 °F
of Practices A262 (to be conducted on specimens exposed to a sensitizing [760 °C] maximum.
treatment). Consideration should be given to the corrosive media before 7.5.2.2 Condition 2—1100 °F [595 °C] minimum, 1400 °F
using a stabilization anneal at less than 1800 °F [980 °C], as such a [760 °C] maximum.
treatment may not be fully effective for all media.
7.5.2.3 Condition 3—1050 °F [565 °C] minimum, 1400 °F
7.2.4 Strain-hardened Austenitic Grades—When a particu- [760 °C] maximum.
lar austenitic grade is desired with increased mechanical 7.5.3 Types XM-30, 414, and 431 tempered materials shall
properties, the purchaser is permitted to specify a strain be held at 1100 °F [595 °C], minimum for at least 1 h/in.
hardened condition. This condition is produced by solution [25 mm] of cross section. Maximum tempering temperature
annealing the product in accordance with Table 2, followed by shall be 1400 °F [760 °C].
strain hardening sufficient to meet the required mechanical 7.5.4 S41500 shall be heated to 1750 °F [955 °C] minimum,
properties. Annealing in accordance with Table 2 is permitted air cooled to 200 °F [95 °C] or lower prior to any optional
between strain hardening steps. The solution annealed and intermediate temper and prior to the final temper. The final
strain hardened material shall be capable of meeting the temper shall be between 1050 °F and 1150 °F [565 °C and
intergranular corrosion test requirements of Practice E of 620 °C].
Practices A262. Practice E of Practices A262 is not required 7.5.5 S44026 shall be heated to 1420 °F [770 °C] minimum,
unless specified on the purchase order. furnace cooled or air cooled to 200 °F [95 °C] or lower prior to
7.2.4.1 Individual product specifications are permitted to any optional temper.
define particular strain hardened conditions as functions of 7.5.6 When the purchaser elects to perform the hardening
grade, size, and degree of strain hardening. and tempering heat treatment, martensitic materials shall be
7.2.5 Hot-rolled Austenitic Grades—Individual product supplied by the manufacturer in the annealed condition (see
specifications are permitted to define requirements for particu- 7.5.1). In this case the purchaser shall be responsible to apply
lar hot-rolled austenitic grades without annealing. the proper heat treatment and to conduct the tests deemed
7.2.6 Except when strain-hardened (see 7.2.4), UNS necessary to assure that the required properties are obtained.
N08020 shall be furnished in the stabilized annealed condition
in accordance with Table 2, with subsequent light cold drawing 8. Finish
for cold finishing and straightening permitted. 8.1 The following types of finishes are permitted, as appli-
7.3 Austenitic-Ferritic (Duplex) Grades: cable to the product ordered:
7.3.1 The austenitic-ferritic (duplex) grades shall be fur- 8.1.1 Hot-finished Bars—Hot-finished bars shall have the
nished in the solution annealed condition in accordance with surface finish that results from hot processing, with or without
Table 2, with subsequent light cold drawing for cold finishing certain additional surface modification. Hot-finished bars are
and straightening permitted. commonly produced by hot rolling, forging, pressing,

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extruding, or similar hot working procedures applied to ingots, 9. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations
blooms, or billets. The resulting products are typically subject 9.1 Unless otherwise specified on the purchase order, the
to various additional operations affecting the surface of the material shall conform to the permitted variations in dimen-
bars, including but not limited to one or more of the following: sions as specified in the following:
annealing or other heat treatment; cleaning by blasting,
9.1.1 Bars—Tables 3-12.
pickling, or other descaling methods; rough turning; and
9.1.2 Shapes—Tables 13-26 and Figs. 1 and 2.
machine straightening. The producer is permitted to use
centerless grinding, polishing, or other operations commonly NOTE 3—Stainless steel rolled shapes are generally available in sizes up
associated with cold finishing in order to provide improved to 6 in. [152 mm]. The largest stainless steel extrusions fit within an 8 in.
dimensional tolerances or surface condition for the hot-finished [200 mm] circle. Additionally, the maximum size of a hot rolled or
extruded shape is limited by the strength of the alloy and the manufac-
bar. The dimensional tolerances applicable to hot-finished bars turer’s capabilities. When larger sections are needed, they are obtained by
are less stringent than those applicable to cold-finished bars. welding. AWS D1.6 does not include requirements for the dedicated
8.1.2 Bars Cut from Strip or Plate—Bars cut from flat-rolled production of welded structural sections. The only ASTM standard for the
stainless steel products shall have two surfaces that are pickled production of open welded structural sections is A1069/A1069M, but it
only provides requirements for laser or laser hybrid welded shapes. To fill
or descaled, and two cut surfaces, except when the bar is heat that gap, ANSI/AISC 370 established minimum requirements for open
treated subsequent to cutting, in which case all surfaces shall shapes welded by other methods.
be descaled or pickled.
9.1.3 Forgings—As specified in the purchase order, or in
8.1.3 Cold-finished Bar—Cold-finished bars shall have the
prints or sketches accompanying the purchase order.
surface finish that results from hot-finished bars being further
processed by additional mechanical operations on the surface 9.1.4 Billets or Other Semi-finished Material for
of the bar, including but not limited to light cold drawing, Reforging—Billets and other semi-finished material shall con-
burnishing, centerless grinding, and polishing to provide closer form to the shape and dimensions specified by the purchaser
tolerances and improved surface finish. The dimensional tol- within a permitted variation of 65 %.
erances applicable to cold-finished bars are more stringent than
those applicable to hot-finished bars. 10. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
8.1.4 Bars and Billets or Other Semi-finished Material for 10.1 The material shall be of uniform quality consistent
Reforging—Material intended for reforging shall be delivered with good manufacturing and inspection practices. Imperfec-
in the hot-finished condition or in the cold-drawn condition. tions shall be of such a nature or degree for the type and quality
The cold-drawn condition alternative is only permitted for ordered, that they shall not adversely affect the forming,
austenitic and austenitic-ferritic stainless steel forgings. When machining, or fabrication of finished parts.
delivered in the hot-finished condition, it is permitted to
condition the surface by removing surface defects provided 11. Sampling
that the depth of the conditioning does not exceed that which
11.1 A lot for product analysis shall consist of all bars,
affects the surface condition or dimensions of the article to be
shapes, or forgings made from the same heat.
forged from the bar or billet. When delivered in the cold-drawn
condition, it is permitted to hot forge forgings from cold-drawn 11.2 For other tests required by the product specification, a
bar provided this bar has been cold-drawn from material in the lot shall consist of all bar products of the same size, or forgings
solution-annealed condition. weighing less than 1000 lb [500 kg] each, from the same heat,
8.1.5 Shapes—Shapes shall be descaled by machining, and produced under the same processing conditions. All
grinding, blasting, or pickling. austenitic, ferritic, austenitic-ferritic, and free-machining
8.1.5.1 Shapes shall be subject to either Class A or Class C grades, martensitic grades annealed to Condition A, and
surface preparation as specified on the purchase order. Class A precipitation or age-hardening grades when solution treated are
consists of grinding for the removal of imperfections of a permitted to be heat treated in the same furnace or in several
hazardous nature, such as fins, tears, and jagged edges, furnaces utilizing controlled processing and equipment (see
provided the underweight tolerance is not exceeded and the Appendix X1). When heat treating martensitic stainless steels
maximum depth of grinding at any one point does not exceed to Condition T or H, and when age hardening the precipitation
10 % of the thickness of the section. Class C consists of hardening grades, a lot shall consist of the same size, same
grinding for the removal of all visible surface imperfections, heat, and the same heat treat charge in a batch-type furnace or
provided that the underweight tolerance is not exceeded and under the same conditions in a continuous furnace.
the maximum depth of grinding at any point does not exceed 11.2.1 For forgings weighing from 1000 lb [500 kg] to
10 % of the thickness of the section. 5000 lb [2500 kg] each, a lot shall consist of one size classi-
8.1.6 Forgings—Forgings shall be descaled by machining, fication from each heat and each heat-treating charge. Where
blasting, or pickling. The selection of the descaling methods continuous heat-treating furnaces are used, a lot shall consist of
shall be at the option of the producer unless a particular one size classification from each heat, heated in a period of 8 h
descaling method is specified in the purchase order. or less.

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11.2.2 For all classes of forgings weighing from 5000 lb to 14.1.5 Rockwell Hardness—Test Methods and Definitions
7000 lb [2300 kg to 3200 kg], each unit shall be considered a A370.
lot. 14.1.6 Intergranular Corrosion—Practice E of Practices
11.2.3 For all classes of forgings weighing more than A262.
7000 lb [3200 kg], each unit shall be considered a double lot, 14.1.7 Grain Size—Test Methods E112.
and two tension tests shall be required, one from each end of 14.1.8 Charpy V-notch Impact Test—Test Methods and
each forging. In the case of ring forgings, the tension test Definitions A370.
specimens shall be removed from each of two locations on the
periphery, approximately 180° apart, and insofar as practicable, 15. Inspection
from opposite ends of the forging. 15.1 Civilian Procurement—Inspection of the material shall
12. Number of Tests and Retests be as agreed upon between the purchaser and the supplier as
part of the purchase contract.
12.1 Unless otherwise specified in the product specification,
one mechanical test sample shall be selected from each lot of 15.2 Government Procurement—Unless otherwise specified
bars and shapes and from each lot of forgings. Except for bars in the contract or purchase order, the seller is responsible for
cut from strip or plate, tension tests of bars and shapes shall be the performance of all inspection and test requirements in this
made in the longitudinal direction or, at the manufacturer’s specification, the seller is permitted to use their own facilities
option unless otherwise specified in the purchase order, in the or other suitable facilities for the performance of the inspection
transverse (through thickness) direction. Material tensile tested and testing, and the purchaser shall have the right to perform
in the transverse direction and meeting the specified tensile any of the inspection and tests set forth in this specification.
property requirements need not be tested in the longitudinal The manufacturer shall afford the purchaser’s inspector all
direction. Testing for bars cut from strip or plate shall conform reasonable facilities necessary to satisfy purchaser that the
to the requirements of the applicable product specification for material is being furnished in accordance with the specifica-
the strip or plate and to Specification A480/A480M. Hardness tion. Inspection by the purchaser shall not interfere unneces-
tests on bars shall be conducted midway between the center sarily with the manufacturer.
and surface of the product. Tension tests on forgings shall be
prepared from suitable prolongations, or at the option of the 16. Rejection and Rehearing
supplier, excess forgings may be provided for test. All tests 16.1 The purchaser is permitted to reject material that fails
shall conform to the mechanical requirements of the product to conform to the requirements of this specification. Rejection
specification. shall be reported to the producer or supplier promptly, prefer-
12.2 One intergranular corrosion test, when required, and ably in writing. In case of dissatisfaction with the results of a
one grain size test, when required shall be made on each lot. test, the producer or supplier is permitted to make claim for a
Often, it is convenient to obtain test material from the rehearing.
specimen selected for mechanical testing.
17. Certification
12.3 If any test specimen shows defective machining or
17.1 A report of the results of all tests required by the
flaws, it is permitted to discard the specimen and to substitute
product specification shall be supplied to the purchaser. This
another specimen.
material test report shall reference the product specification
12.4 If the results of any test are not in conformance with designation and year date indicating that the material was
the requirements of this specification or the requirements of the manufactured, sampled, tested, and inspected in accordance
applicable product specification, it is permitted to retest a new with requirements of the product specification and has been
sample of two specimens, to replace the original failed sample. found to meet those requirements. The material test report shall
If one of the retest specimens fails, the lot shall be rejected. report the melting process when the purchase order requires
13. Retreatment either a specific type of melting or requires that the melting
process used is to be reported.
13.1 Where the failure of a lot is attributable to inadequate 17.1.1 The report shall indicate the type of steel. If certify-
heat treatment, the producer may reheat treat the material and ing that the material conforms to the requirements for more
submit the retreated material for test. than one type of steel, the manufacturer may indicate each type
14. Test Methods of steel on the report, or may issue a separate report for each
type of steel.
14.1 The properties enumerated in the applicable product
specification shall be tested in accordance with the following 17.2 A signature is not required on the report. However, the
ASTM methods: document shall clearly identify the organization submitting the
14.1.1 Chemical Analysis—Test Methods, Practices, and report. Not withstanding the absence of a signature, the
Terminology A751. organization submitting the document is responsible for its
14.1.2 Tension Tests—Test Methods and Definitions A370. content.
14.1.3 Stress Rupture—Test Methods E139. 17.3 A document printed from or used in electronic form
14.1.4 Brinell Hardness—Test Methods and Definitions from an electronic data interchange (EDI) transmission shall be
A370. regarded as having the same validity as a counterpart printed in

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the certifier’s facility. The content of the EDI transmitted condition, finish, and where appropriate, the size, length, and
document shall meet the requirements of the invoked ASTM weight. Unless otherwise specified, the method of marking is at
standard(s) and conform to any existing EDI agreement be- the option of the manufacturer. Marking shall be made by hot
tween the purchaser and the supplier. Not withstanding the stamping, cold stamping, or painting of bars, or by marking
absence of a signature, the organization submitting the EDI tags attached to bundles, lifts, or boxes.
transmission is responsible for the content of the report. 18.1.2 Forgings shall be legibly die stamped with the
NOTE 4—The industry definition of EDI invoked herein is the manufacturer’s symbol or name, material specification
computer-to-computer exchange of business information in a standard designation, grade or type, and heat identification. When die
format such as ANSI ASC X12.
stamping is not permitted by the purchaser, electric pencil or
17.4 When finished material is supplied to a purchase order electro-etching shall be used.
specifying the product specification, the organization supply-
18.2 Government Procurement:
ing that material shall provide the purchaser with a copy of the
18.2.1 When specified in the contract or order, and for direct
original manufacturer’s test report.
procurement by or direct shipment to the government, marking
17.4.1 When the original manufacturer’s test report was
for shipment, in addition to any requirements specified in the
provided by EDI to the organization supplying the finished
contract or order, shall be in accordance with Fed. Std. No. 123
material to the purchaser, the organization supplying the
for civil agencies.
finished material shall provide to the purchaser a printed form
18.2.2 For government procurement by the Defense Supply
of the original test report or shall retransmit the test report by
Agency, bars and shapes shall be marked continuously for
EDI to the purchaser. In either case, the test report shall be
identification in accordance with Fed. Std. No. 183.
complete with the full identification of the original manufac-
turer and with all data provided on the test report of the original 19. Packaging and Package Marking
manufacturer.
19.1 Unless otherwise specified, the bars and shapes shall be
packaged and loaded in accordance with Practices A700.
18. Product Marking
18.1 Civilian Procurement: 20. Keywords
18.1.1 Bars and shapes shall be marked or tagged with the 20.1 general delivery requirements; stainless steel bars;
name of manufacturer, purchaser’s name and order number, stainless steel billets; stainless steel forgings; stainless steel
ASTM specification designation, heat number, grade or type, shapes

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TABLE 1 Product Analysis Tolerances
NOTE 1—This table specifies tolerances over the maximum limits or under the minimum limits of the chemical requirements of the applicable material
specification (see 1.1); it does not apply to heat analysis.
Tolerances over the Tolerances over the
Upper Limit or Maxi-
Upper Limit of Maximum Maximum (Upper Limit) Maximum (Upper Limit)
Element Element mum of Specified
of Specified Range, % or Under the Minimum or Under the Minimum
Range, %
(Lower Limit) (Lower Limit)
Carbon to 0.010, incl 0.002 Cobalt over 0.05 to 0.50, incl 0.01
over 0.010 to 0.030, incl 0.005 over 0.50 to 2.00, incl 0.02
over 0.030 to 0.20, incl 0.01 over 2.00 to 5.00, incl 0.05
over 0.20 to 0.60, incl 0.02 over 5.00 to 10.00, incl 0.10
over 0.60 to 1.20, incl 0.03 over 10.00 to 15.00, incl 0.15
over 15.00 to 22.00, incl 0.20
Manganese to 1.00, incl 0.03 over 22.00 to 30.00, incl 0.25
over 1.00 to 3.00, incl 0.04
over 3.00 to 6.00, incl 0.05 ColumbiumA + Tantalum to 1.50, incl 0.05
over 6.00 to 10.00, incl 0.06 over 1.50 to 5.00, incl 0.10
over 10.00 to 15.00, incl 0.10 over 5.00 0.15
over 15.00 to 20.00, incl 0.15
Tantalum to 0.10, incl 0.02
Phosphorus to 0.040, incl 0.005
over 0.040 to 0.20, incl 0.010 Copper to 0.50, incl 0.03
over 0.50 to 1.00, incl 0.05
Sulfur to 0.040, incl 0.005 over 1.00 to 3.00, incl 0.10
over 0.040 to 0.20, incl 0.010 over 3.00 to 5.00, incl 0.15
over 0.20 to 0.50, incl 0.020 over 5.00 to 10.00, incl 0.20

Silicon to 1.00, incl 0.05 Aluminum to 0.15, incl −0.005, +0.01

over 1.00 to 3.00, incl 0.10 over 0.15 to 0.50, incl 0.05
over 3.00 to 7.00 incl 0.15 over 0.50 to 2.00, incl 0.10
over 2.00 to 5.00, incl 0.20
Chromium over 4.00 to 10.00, incl 0.10 over 5.00 to 10.00, incl 0.35
over 10.00 to 15.00, incl 0.15
over 15.00 to 20.00, incl 0.20 Nitrogen to 0.02, incl 0.005
over 20.00 to 30.00, incl 0.25 over 0.02 to 0.19, incl 0.01
over 0.19 to 0.25, incl 0.02
Nickel to 1.00, incl 0.03 over 0.25 to 0.35, incl 0.03
over 1.00 to 5.00, incl 0.07 over 0.35 to 0.45, incl 0.04
over 5.00 to 10.00, incl 0.10 over 0.45 0.05
over 10.00 to 20.00, incl 0.15
over 20.00 to 30.00, incl 0.20 Tungsten to 1.00, incl 0.03
over 30.00 to 40.00, incl 0.25 over 1.00 to 2.00, incl 0.05
over 40.00 0.30 over 2.00 to 5.00, incl 0.07
over 5.00 to 10.00, incl 0.10
Molybdenum over 0.20 to 0.60, incl 0.03 over 10.00 to 20.00, incl 0.15
over 0.60 to 2.00, incl 0.05
over 2.00 to 7.00, incl 0.10 Vanadium to 0.50, incl 0.03
over 7.00 to 15.00, incl 0.15 over 0.50 to 1.50, incl 0.05
over 15.00 to 30.00, incl 0.20
Selenium all 0.03
Titanium to 1.00, incl 0.05
over 1.00 to 3.00, incl 0.07
over 3.00 0.10
A
Columbium (Cb) and niobium (Nb) are considered interchangeable names for element 41 in the periodic table and both names are acceptable for use.

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TABLE 2 Annealing Requirements
Cooling/Testing Permitted AnnealingB
Designation/Type TemperatureA
Requirements Separate Process
Austenitic (Chromium-Nickel)
(Chromium-Nickel-Manganese)
C
All austenitic grades except as listed below 1900 °F [1040 °C] x xD

E
All Cr-Ni-Mn grades, 1900 °F [1040 °C] x xD
302, S30215, S30452, S30600, S30615, 308, S30815,
S30880, 309, 309S, S30926, 310, 310S, 314, 317,
S31725, S31726, S32615, S38100
E
309Cb, 310Cb, 316Cb, 316Ti, 321, 347, 348 1900 °F [1040 °C] x
E
304H, 309H, 310H, 316H 1900 °F [1040 °C] x
321H, 347H, 348H
E
Hot-worked 1925 °F [1050 °C] x
E
Cold-worked 2000 °F [1095 °C] x
E
S31051 2010 °F [1100 °C] x xF
E
S31052 2050 °F [1120 °C] x xF
E
S31254, S32050 2100 °F [1150 °C] x
E
S31727, S32053 1975 to 2155 °F [1080° to 1180 °C] x
E
S33228 2050 to 2140 °F [1120° to 1170 °C] x
E
S34565 2050 to 2140 °F [1120° to 1170 °C] x
E
S34752 1940 to 2140 °F [1060° to 1170 °C] x
E
S35130 2010 °F [1100 °C] x xF
E
S35315 2010 °F [1100 °C] x
E
N08367 2025 °F [1105 °C] x
E
N08700 2000 °F [1095 °C] x
E
N08020 1700 to 1850 °F [930 to 1010 °C] x
E
N08810 2050 °F [1120 °C] x
E
N08811 2100 °F [1150 °C] x
E
N08904 2000 °F [1095 °C] x
E
N08925, N08926 2010 to 2100 °F [1100 to 1150 °C] x
Austenitic-Ferritic
(Duplex)
E
S32100 1900 °F [1040 °C] x xF
E
S31260 1870° to 2010 °F [1020° to 1100 °C] x xF
E
S31266 2100 °F [1150 °C] x
E
S31803 1900 °F [1040 °C] x xF
E
S32101 1870 °F [1020 °C] x xF
E
S32202 1800 to 1975 °F [980 to 1080 °C] x xF
G
S32205 1900 °F [1040 °C] x xF
E
S32304 1800 °F [980 °C] x xF
E
S32506 1870° to 2050 °F [1020° to 1120 °C] x xF
E
S32550 1900 °F [1040 °C] x xF
E
S32750 1880 °F [1025 °C] x xF
E
S32760 2010 °F [1100 °C] x xF
E
S32808 1925 to 2100 °F [1050 to 1150 °C] x xF
E
S32900 1750° ± 25 °F [955°± 15 °C] x xF
E
S32906 1830° to 2100 °F [1000° to 1150 °C] x xF
E
S32950 1850° ± 25 °F [1010°± 15 °C] x xF
E
S82441 1830 °F [1000 °C] x xF
A
Minimum annealing temperature unless otherwise specified.
B
Permitted annealing procedure, see 7.2.2.
C
Quenched in water or rapidly cooled by other means at a rate sufficient to prevent reprecipitation of carbides, as demonstrable by the capability of passing Practice E
of Practices A262. Performance of the test is not required unless specified in the purchase order.
D
Minimum temperature at which hot working is completed shall be 1850 °F [1010 °C].
E
Quenched in water or rapidly cooled by other means.
F
Minimum temperature at which hot working is completed shall be the minimum temperature for separate annealing.
G
Quenched in water.

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TABLE 3 Permitted Variations in Size of Hot-finished Round, Turned,A and Square Bars
Permitted Variations from Specified Size,
in. [mm] Out-of-RoundB or
Specified Size, in. [mm] Out-of-Square,C in. [mm]
Over Under
⁄ to 7⁄16 [8.00 to 11.00], inclD
5 16 0.006 [0.15] 0.006 [0.15] 0.009 [0.23]
Over 7⁄16 to 5⁄8 [11.00 to 15.50], inclD 0.007 [0.18] 0.007 [0.18] 0.010 [0.26]
Over 5⁄8 to 7⁄8 [15.50 to 22.00], incl 0.008 [0.20] 0.008 [0.20] 0.012 [0.30]
Over 7⁄8 to 1 [22.00 to 25.00], incl 0.009 [0.23] 0.009 [0.23] 0.013 [0.34]
Over 1 to 11⁄8 [25.00 to 28.00], incl 0.010 [0.25] 0.010 [0.25] 0.015 [0.38]
Over 11⁄8 to 11⁄4 [28.00 to 31.50], incl 0.011 [0.28] 0.011 [0.28] 0.016 [0.42]
Over 11⁄4 to 13⁄8 [31.50 to 34.50], incl 0.012 [0.30] 0.012 [0.30] 0.018 [0.46]
Over 13⁄8 to 11⁄2 [34.50 to 38.00], incl 0.014 [0.35] 0.014 [0.35] 0.021 [0.53]
Over 11⁄2 to 2 [38.00 to 50.00], incl 1⁄64 [0.40] 1⁄64 [0.40] 0.023 [0.60]
Over 2 to 21⁄2 [50.00 to 63.00], incl 1⁄32 [0.80] 0 0.023 [0.60]
Over 21⁄2 to 31⁄2 [63.00 to 90.00], incl 3⁄64 [1.20] 0 0.035 [0.90]
Over 31⁄2 to 41⁄2 [90.00 to 115.00], incl 1⁄16 [1.60] 0 0.046 [1.20]
Over 41⁄2 to 51⁄2 [115.00 to 140.00], incl 5⁄64 [2.00] 0 0.058 [1.50]
Over 51⁄2 to 61⁄2 [140.00 to 165.00], incl 1⁄8 [3.00] 0 0.070 [1.80]
Over 61⁄2 to 8 [165.00 to 200.00], incl 5⁄32 [4.00] 0 0.085 [2.20]
Over 8 to 12 [200.00 to 300.00], inclA 3⁄16 [4.80] 0 3⁄32 [2.40]

Over 12 to 15 [300.00 to 400.00], inclA 7⁄32 [5.50] 0 7⁄64 [2.80]

Over 15 to 25 [400.00 to 625.00], inclA 1⁄4 [6.50] 0 1⁄8 [3.20]

A
Turned bars are generally available from 2 in. to 25 in. [50 mm to 625 mm] in diameter, over 8 in. [200 mm] only turned bars are available.
B
Out-of-round is the difference between the maximum and minimum diameters of the bar measured at the same cross section.
C
Out-of-square section is the difference in the two dimensions at the same cross section of a square bar, each dimension being the distance between opposite faces.
D
Size tolerances have not been evolved for round sections in the size range of 5⁄16 in. [8.00 mm] to approximately 5⁄8 in. [15.5 mm] in diameter which are produced on
rod mills in coils.

TABLE 4 Permitted Variations in Size of Hot-finished Hexagonal and Octagonal Bar

Permitted Variations from Specified Size, Maximum Difference in 3
Specified Sizes Measured Between Opposite in. [mm] Measurements for Hexagons
Sides, in. [mm]
Over Under Only, in. [mm]
⁄ to 1⁄2 [6.50 to 13.00], incl
14 0.007 [0.18] 0.007 [0.18] 0.011 [0.28]
Over 1⁄2 to 1 [13.00 to 25.00], incl 0.010 [0.25] 0.010 [0.25] 0.015 [0.38]
Over 1 to 11⁄2 [25.00 to 38.00], incl 0.021 [0.53] 0.021 [0.53] 0.025 [0.64]
Over 11⁄2 to 2 [38.00 to 50.00], incl 1⁄32 [0.80] 1⁄3 [0.80] 1⁄32 [0.80]

Over 2 to 21⁄2 [50.00 to 63.00], incl 3⁄64 [1.20] 3⁄64 [1.20] 3⁄64 [1.20]

Over 21⁄2 to 31⁄2 [63.00 to 90.00], incl 1⁄16 [1.60] 1⁄16 [1.60] 1⁄16 [1.60]

TABLE 5 Permitted Variations in Thickness and Width for Hot-finished Flat Bars Rolled as Bars
Permitted Variations in Thickness for Thicknesses Given, in. [mm] Permitted
Specified Width, ⁄ to 1⁄2
18 Over 1⁄2 to 1 Over 1 to 2 Over 2 to 4 Over 4 to 6 Over 6 to 8 Variations in
in. [mm] [3.2 to 13], incl [13 to 25], incl [25 to 50], incl [50 to 100], incl [100 to 150], incl [150 to 200], incl Width, in. [mm]
Over Under Over Under Over Under Over Under Over Under Over Under Over Under
To 1 0.008 0.008 0.010 0.010 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.015 0.015
[25.00], incl [0.20] [0.20] [0.25] [0.25] [0.40] [0.40]
Over 1 to 2 0.012 0.012 0.015 0.015 0.031 0.031 ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.031 0.031
[25.00 to 50.00], incl [0.30] [0.30] [0.40] [0.40] [0.80] [0.80] [0.80] [0.80]
Over 2 to 4 0.015 0.015 0.020 0.020 0.031 0.031 0.062 0.031 ... ... ... ... 0.062 0.031
[50.00 to 100.00], incl [0.40] [0.40] [0.50] [0.50] [0.80] [0.80] [1.60] [0.80] [1.60] [0.80]
Over 4 to 6 0.015 0.015 0.020 0.020 0.031 0.031 0.062 0.031 0.093 0.062 ... ... 0.093 0.062
[100.00 to 150.00], incl [0.40] [0.40] [0.50] [0.50] [0.80] [0.80] [1.60] [0.80] [2.40] [1.60] [2.40] [1.60]
Over 6 to 8 0.016 0.016 0.025 0.025 0.031 0.031 0.062 0.031 0.093 0.062 0.125 0.156 0.125 0.156
[150.00 to 200.00], incl [0.40] [0.40] [0.65] [0.65] [0.80] [0.80] [1.60] [0.80] [2.40] [1.60] [3.20] [4.00] [3.20] [4.00]
Over 8 to 10 0.020 0.020 0.031 0.031 0.031 0.031 0.062 0.031 0.093 0.062 0.125 0.156 0.156 0.187
[200.00 to 250.00], incl [0.50] [0.50] [0.80] [0.80] [0.80] [0.80] [1.60] [0.80] [2.40] [1.60] [3.20] [4.00] [4.00] [4.80]

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TABLE 6 Permitted Variations in Dimensions for Flat Bars Cut from Strip or Plate
Permitted Variation in Permitted Variation in
Permitted VariationA in Width
Thickness, in. [mm] LengthB
Order Thickness
Widths to 4 [100] Widths Over 4 [100]
Over Under Over Under
Over Under Over Under
Over 0.114 to 0.130 [2.90 to 3.30], incl 0.010 0.010 0.094 0.031 0.094 0.094 0.188 0
[0.25] [0.25] [2.40] [0.80] [2.40] [2.40] [4.80]
Over 0.130 to 0.145 [3.30 to 3.70], incl 0.012 0.012 0.094 0.031 0.094 0.094 0.188 0
[0.30] [0.30] [2.40] [0.80] [2.40] [2.40] [4.80]
Over 0.145 to less than ⁄ , [3.70 to 4.80]
3 16 0.014 0.014 0.094 0.031 0.094 0.094 0.188 0
[0.35] [0.35] [2.40] [0.80] [2.40] [2.40] [4.80]
⁄
3 16 to 3⁄8 [4.80 to 9.00], excl 0.050 0.010 0.094 0.031 0.094 0.094 0.188 0
[1.25] [0.25] [2.40] [0.80] [2.40] [2.40] [4.80]
⁄ to 3⁄4 [9.00 to 19.00], excl
38 0.060 0.010 0.094 0.031 0.094 0.094 0.188 0
[1.50] [0.25] [2.40] [0.80] [2.40] [2.40] [4.80]
⁄ to 1 [19.00 to 25.00], excl
34 0.065 0.010 0.094 0.031 0.094 0.094 0.188 0
[1.65] [0.25] [2.40] [0.80] [2.40] [2.40] [4.80]
1 to 2 [25.00 to 50.00], excl 0.075 0.010 0.094 0.031 0.094 0.094 0.188 0
[1.90] [0.25] [2.40] [0.80] [2.40] [2.40] [4.80]
2 to 3 [50.00 to 75.00], excl 0.150 0.010 0.125 0.062 0.125 0.125 0.250 0
[3.80] [0.25] [3.00] [1.60] [3.00] [3.00] [6.50]
3 to 4 [75.00 to 100.00], excl 0.210 0.010 0.125 0.062 0.125 0.125 0.250 0
[5.30] [0.25] [3.00] [1.60] [3.00] [3.00] [6.50]
4 to 6 [100.00 to 150.00], excl 0.300 0.010 0.125 0.062 0.125 0.125 0.250 0
[7.60] [0.25] [3.00] [1.60] [3.00] [3.00] [6.50]
6 to 8 [150.00 to 200.00], excl 0.420 0.010 0.125 0.062 0.125 0.125 0.250 0
[10.65] [0.25] [3.00] [1.60] [3.00] [3.00] [6.50]
8 to 10 [200.00 to 250.00], excl 0.540 0.010 0.125 0.062 0.125 0.125 0.250 0
[13.70] [0.25] [3.00] [1.60] [3.00] [3.00] [6.50]
A
By agreement between purchaser and seller, tolerances can be shifted as desired to any combination of plus-minus tolerance between all minus and all plus.
B
Not applicable when bars are ordered random length.

TABLE 7 Permitted Variations in Size of Cold-finished Round TABLE 9 Permitted Variations in Width and Thickness of Cold-
Bars finished Flat Bars
Permitted Variations from Specified Permitted Variations in Width, Over and
Specified Size, in. [mm] Size, in. [mm]A,B Under, in. [mm]A
Over Under Width, in. [mm] For Thicknesses For Thicknesses
1⁄4 in. [6.5] Over 1⁄4 in.
⁄ to 5⁄16 [1.50 to 8.00], excl
1 16 0.001 [0.03] 0.001 [0.03]
5⁄16 to 1⁄2 [8.00 to 13.00], excl 0.0015 [0.04] 0.0015 [0.04] and Under [6.5]
1⁄2 to 1 [13.00 to 25.00], excl 0.002 [0.05] 0.002 [0.05] ⁄ to 3⁄8 [1.50 to 9.50], incl
1 16 0.005 [0.12] 0.005 [0.12]
1 to 11⁄2 [25.00 to 38.00], excl 0.0025 [0.06] 0.0025 [0.06] Over 3⁄8 to 1 [9.50 to 25.00], incl 0.004 [0.10] 0.004 [0.10]
11⁄2 to 31⁄4 [38.00 to 83.00], inclC 0.003 [0.08] 0.003 [0.08] Over 1 to 2 [25.00 to 50.00], incl 0.006 [0.15] 0.004 [0.10]
31⁄4 to 4 [83.00 to 100], inclC 0.005 [0.13] 0.005 [0.13] Over 2 to 3 [50.00 to 75.00], incl 0.008 [0.20] 0.004 [0.10]
A Over 3 to 41⁄2 [75.00 to 115.00], incl 0.010 [0.25] 0.005 [0.13]
Unless otherwise specified, size tolerances are over and under as shown in the
Permitted Variations in Thickness, Over
above table. When required, however, they may be specified all over and nothing Thickness, in. [mm]
and Under, in. [mm]A
under, or all under and nothing over, or any combination of over and under, if the
Up to .029 [0.70], incl 0.001 [0.03]
total spread in size tolerance for a specified size is not less than the total spread
Over .029 to .035 [0.70 to 1.00], incl 0.0015 [0.04]
shown in the table.
B Over .035 to 1 [1.00 to 25.00], incl 0.002 [0.05]
When it is necessary to heat treat or heat treat and pickle after cold finishing, size
Over 1 to 2 [25.00 to 50.00], incl 0.003 [0.08]
tolerances are double those shown in the table.
C Over 2 to 3 [50.00 to 75.00], incl 0.004 [0.10]
Cold-finished bars over 4 in. [100 mm] in diameter are produced; size tolerances
Over 3 to 41⁄2 [75.00 to 115.00], inclB 0.005 [0.13]
for such bars are not included herein.
A
When it is necessary to heat treat or heat treat and pickle after cold finishing, size
tolerances are double those shown in the table.
B
Cold-finished flat bars over 41⁄2 in. [115 mm] wide or thick are produced; width
TABLE 8 Permitted Variations in Size of Cold Finished and thickness tolerances for such bars are not included herein.
Hexagonal, Octagonal, and Square Bars
Permitted Variations from
Specified Size,
Specified Size,A in. [mm] in. [mm]B
Over Under
⁄ to 5⁄16 [3.00 to 8.00], excl
18 0 0.002 [0.05]
5⁄16 to 1⁄2 [8.00 to 13.00], excl 0 0.003 [0.08]
1⁄2 to 1 [13.00 to 25.00], incl 0 0.004 [0.10]
Over 1 to 2 [25.00 to 50.00], incl 0 0.006 [0.15]
Over 2 to 3 [50.00 to 75.00], incl 0 0.008 [0.20]
Over 3 [75.00] 0 0.010 [0.25]
A
Distance across flats.
B
When it is necessary to heat treat or heat treat and pickle after cold finishing, size
tolerances are double those shown in the table.

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TABLE 10 Permitted Variations in Length of Hot-finished or Cold-
finished Bars
Specified Size of Permitted Variations in Length, in. [mm]B
Rounds, Squares,
For Lengths up to 12 ftC For Lengths Over 12 to
Hexagons, Octagons, [4 m], incl 25 ft [4 to 8 m], incl
and Widths of Flats,A in.
[mm] Over Under Over Under
Up to 6 [150.00], incl 1 [25] 0 11⁄4 [31.50] 0
Over 6 to 9 11⁄4 [31.5] 0 11⁄2 [38.00] 0
[150.00 to 225.00], incl
Over 9 to 12 11⁄2 [38] 0 2 [50.00] 0
[225.00 to 300.00], incl
A
The maximum width of bar flats is 10 in. [250 mm].
B
Random Lengths—When ordered as random lengths, permissible variation is
2 ft [0.6 m] over and under the specified length. When ordered as random lengths
subject to a minimum length requirement, permissible variation is 2 ft [0.6 m] over
and nothing under the specified length.
C
For lengths under 3 ft [1 m] and sizes up to 1⁄2 in. [13.00 mm] incl., the
permissible variation in length is 1⁄32 in. [0.80 mm] over and nothing under.

TABLE 11 Permitted Variations in Length of Hot-finished or Cold-

finished Bars Machine Cut After Machine StraighteningA
NOTE 1—These tolerances are not applicable when bars are ordered
random length.
Permitted Variations in Length, in. [mm]
Specified Size of Rounds, For Lengths Over
For Lengths up to
Squares, Hexagons, Octagons, 12 to 25 ft
12 ft [4 m], incl
and Width of Flats,B in. [mm] [4 to 8 m], incl
Over Under Over Under
To 3 [75], incl 0 0
Over 3 [75] to 12 [225 to 300], incl 1⁄2 [13.0] 0 1⁄2 [13.0] 0
A
Table 11 does not apply to product produced on coil to bar equipment.
B
The maximum width of bar flats is 10 in. [250 mm].

TABLE 12 Permitted Variations in Straightness of Machine

Straightened Hot-finished or Cold-finished BarsA
NOTE 1—Measurement is taken on the concave side of the bar with a
straightedge. Unless otherwise specified, hot-finished or cold-finished bars
for machining purposes are furnished machine straightened to the follow-
ing tolerances.
Hot-finished
⁄ in. [3.00 mm] in any 5 ft [1.50 m]; but may not exceed
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1⁄8 in. [3.00 mm] × (length in ft/5) [m/1.50]

Cold-finished
1⁄16 in. [1.5 mm] in any 5 ft [1.5 m]; but may not exceed

1⁄16 in. [1.5 mm] × (length in ft/5) [m/1.50]

A
Straightness tolerances have not been established for sizes less than 1⁄2 in.
[13.00 mm].

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TABLE 13 Permitted Variations in Cross Section for W, HP, S, M, C, and MC Shapes
NOTE 1—A is measured at center lines of web for S, M, W, and HP shapes; at back of web for C and MC shapes. Measurement is overall for C shapes
under 3 in. (75 mm). B is measured parallel to flange. C is measured parallel to web.
NOTE 2—Where “...” appears in this table, there is no requirement.

Permitted Variations in Sectional Dimensions Given, in

Permitted Variations Over or Un-
C, Maximum
der Theoretical Web Thickness
Section A, Depth B, Flange Width T+T’ , A Depth at any
E, Web off for Thicknesses Given in Inches,
Shape Nominal Flanges Out- Cross Section
of-SquareB CenterC in.
Sizes, in. over Theoretical
Over Under Over Under
Depth, in. ⁄
3 16 and under Over 3⁄16
Theoretical Theoretical Theoretical Theoretical
W and Up to 6, incl 1⁄8 1⁄8 1⁄4 3⁄16 14 ⁄ ⁄
3 16 ⁄
14 ... ...
HP
S and M 3 to 6, incl ⁄
3 32 ⁄
1 16 18 ⁄ 18 ⁄ ⁄
1 32 3⁄16 ... ... ...
C and 11⁄2 and ⁄
1 32 ⁄
1 32 ⁄
1 32 ⁄
1 32 ⁄
1 32 ... ... 0.010 0.015
MC under
— Over 11⁄2 to ⁄
1 16 ⁄
1 16 ⁄
1 16 ⁄
1 16 ⁄
1 32 ... ... 0.015 0.020
3, excl
— 3 to 6, ⁄
3 32 ⁄
1 16 18 ⁄ 18 ⁄ ⁄
1 32 ... ... ... ...
incl
Permitted Variations in Sectional Dimensions Given, mm
Permitted Variations Over or Un-
C, Maximum
der Theoretical Web Thickness
Section A, Depth B, Flange Width T+T’ , A Depth at any
E, Web off for Thicknesses Given in
Shape Nominal Flanges Out- Cross Section
of-SquareB CenterC Millimetres, mm
Size, mm over Theoretical
Over Under Over Under
Depth 5 and Under Over 5
Theoretical Theoretical Theoretical Theoretical
W and Up to 152, 4 3 6 5 6 5 6 ... ...
HP incl
S and M 75 to 152, 2 2 3 3 0.03 5 ... ... ...
incl
C and 40 and 1 1 1 1 0.03 ... ... 0.02 0.04
MC under
— Over 40 to 2 2 2 2 0.03 ... ... 0.04 0.05
75, excl
— 75 to 150, 3 2 3 3 0.03 ... ... ... ...
incl
A
T+T’ applies when flanges of channels are toed in or out. For channels 5⁄8 in. (16 mm) and under in depth, the permitted out-of-square is 3⁄64 in. ⁄in. (0.05 mm/mm) of depth.
The permitted metric variation shall be rounded to the nearest millimetre after calculation.
B
Permitted variation is per inch millimetre) of flange width for S, M, C, and MC shapes.
C
Permitted variation of 5⁄16 in. (8 mm) max for sections over 426 lb/ft (634 kg/m).

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TABLE 14 Permitted Variations in Cross Section for Angles (L Shapes), Bulb Angles, and Zees.
NOTE 1—Where “...” appears in this table, there is no requirement.

Permitted Variations in Sectional Dimensions Given, in.

Permitted Variations Over or Under
A, Depth B, Flange Width or Length of Leg Theoretical Thickness for Thicknesses
Nominal Size, T, Out-of-Square per Given in Inches, in.
Section
in. Over Inch of B, in.
Under Over Under Over 3⁄16 to
Theoreti- ⁄
3 16 and under Over 3⁄8
Theoretical Theoretical Theoretical 3⁄8, incl
cal
AnglesA 1 and under ... ... ⁄
1 32 ⁄
1 32 3 128 B
⁄ 0.008 0.010 ...
(L Over 1 to 2, incl ... ... ⁄
3 64 ⁄
3 64 3 128 B
⁄ 0.010 0.010 0.012
Shapes)
— Over 2 to 21⁄2 , ... ... ⁄
1 16 ⁄
1 16 3 128 B
⁄ 0.012 0.015 0.015
incl
B
— Over 21⁄2 to 4, ... ... 18 ⁄ ⁄
3 32 ⁄
3 128 ... ... ...
incl
— Over 4 to 6, incl ... ... 18 ⁄ 18 ⁄ 3 128 B
⁄ ... ... ...
Bulb (Depth) 3 to 4, 1⁄8 1⁄16 18 ⁄ ⁄
3 32 3 128 B
⁄ ... ... ...
angles incl
— Over 4 to 6, incl ⁄
18 ⁄
1 16 18⁄ 1⁄8 3⁄128 B ... ... ...
Zees 3 to 4, incl ⁄
18 ⁄
1 16 18⁄ 3⁄32 3⁄128 B ... ... ...
— Over 4 to 6, incl 1⁄8 1⁄16 1⁄8 1⁄8 3⁄128 B ... ... ...
Permitted Variations in Sectional Dimensions Given, mm
Permitted Variations Over or Under
A, Depth B, Flange Width or Length of Leg Theoretical Thickness for Thicknesses Given
Nominal Size, T, Out-of-Square per in Millimetres, mm
Section
mm Over Millimetre of B
Under Over Under
Theoreti- 5 and Under Over 5 to 10 Over 10
Theoretical Theoretical Theoretical
cal
A B
Angles 25 and under ... ... 1 1 0.026 0.2 0.2 ...
(L Over 25 to 51, ... ... 1 1 0.026B 0.2 0.2 0.3
Shapes) incl
— Over 51 to 64, ... ... 2 2 0.026B 0.3 0.4 0.4
incl
— Over 64 to 102, ... ... 3 2 0.026B ... ... ...
incl
B
— Over 102 to ... ... 3 3 0.026 ... ... ...
150, incl
Bulb (depth) 76 to 3 2 4 2 0.026B ... ... ...
angles 102, incl
— Over 102 to 3 2 4 3 0.026B ... ... ...
150, incl
Zees 76 to 102, incl 3 2 4 2 0.026B ... ... ...
— Over 102 to 3 2 4 3 0.026B ... ... ...
150, incl
A
For unequal leg angles, longer leg determines classification.
B 3
⁄128 in. ⁄in. = 11⁄2 ° (.0.026 mm/mm = 11⁄2 °. The permitted variation shall be rounded to the nearest millimetre after calculation.)

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TABLE 15 Permitted Variations in Sectional Dimensions for Rolled Tees
NOTE 1—*Back of square and center line of stem are to be parallel when measuring “out-of-square.”
NOTE 2—Where “...” appears in this table, there is no requirement.

Permitted Variations in Sectional Dimensions Given, in.

Tees
T, Out-of-
A, DepthB B, WidthB Thickness of Flange Thickness of Stem
Nominal Square per E, Web-off Stem Out-
Size,A Inch Center of-SquareC
Over Under Over Under Over Under Over Under
of B
11⁄4 and ⁄
3 64 ⁄
3 64 3⁄64 3⁄64 ... ... 1⁄32 0.010 0.010 0.005 0.020
under
Over 11⁄4 to ⁄
1 16 ⁄
1 16 ⁄
1 16 ⁄
1 16 ... ... ⁄
1 16 0.012 0.012 0.010 0.020
2, incl
Over 2 to 3, ⁄
3 32 ⁄
3 32 ⁄
3 32 ⁄
3 32 ... ... ⁄
3 32 0.015 0.015 0.015 0.020
excl
3 to 5, incl ⁄
3 32 ⁄
1 16 18 ⁄ 18 ⁄ ⁄
1 32 ⁄
3 32 ... ... ... ... ...
Over 5 to 6, ⁄
3 32 ⁄
1 16 18 ⁄ 18 ⁄ ⁄
1 32 18 ⁄ ... ... ... ... ...
incl
Permitted Variations in Sectional Dimensions Given, mm
Tees
T, Out-of-
A, DepthB B, WidthB E, Web-off Thickness of Flange Thickness of Stem
Nominal Square per Stem Out-
Center,
Size,A Millimetre of-SquareC
Over Under Over Under max Over Under Over Under
of B
30 and 1 1 1 1 ... ... 1 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.5
under
Over 30 to 2 2 2 2 ... ... 2 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.5
50, incl
Over 50 to 2 2 2 2 ... ... 2 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5
75, excl
75 to 125, 2 2 3 3 0.03 2 ... ... ... ... ...
incl
Over 125 to 2 2 3 3 0.03 3 ... ... ... ... ...
150, incl
A
The longer member of an unequal tee determines the size for permitted variations.
B
Measurements for both depth and width are overall.
C
Stem out-of-square is the permitted variation from its true position of the center line of stem, measured at the point.

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TABLE 16 Permitted Variations in Length for Hot Rolled S, M, C, MC, L, T, Z, and Bulb Angle Shapes
NOTE 1—Where “...” appears in this table, there is no requirement.
Permitted Variations from Specified Length for Lengths Given in Feet, in.
Nominal
5 to 10, excl 10 to 20,excl 20 to 30, incl Over 30 to 40, incl Over 40 to 50, incl Over 50 to 65, incl Over 65 ft
Size,A in.
Over Under Over Under Over Under Over Under Over Under Over Under Over Under
Under 3 5⁄8 0 1 0 1 ⁄2
1 0 2 0 2 ⁄2
1 0 21⁄2 0 ... ...
3 and over 1 0 11⁄2 0 13⁄4 0 21⁄4 0 23⁄4 0 23⁄4 0 ... ...
Permitted Variations From Specified Length for Lengths Given in Metres, mm
Nominal
1.5 to 3, excl 3 to 6, excl 6 to 9, incl Over 9 to 12, incl Over 12 to 15, incl Over 15 to 20, incl Over 20 m
Size,A mm
Over Under Over Under Over Under Over Under Over Under Over Under Over Under
Under 75 16 0 25 0 38 0 51 0 64 0 64 0 ... ...
75 to 150, incl 25 0 38 0 45 0 57 0 70 0 70 0 ... ...
A
Greatest cross-sectional dimension.

TABLE 17 Permitted Variations in End Out-of-Square for S, M, C,

MC, L, T, Z, Bulb Angle, and Shapes
Shapes Permitted Variation
S, M, C, and MC 1 64⁄ in. per inch of depth
LA 3⁄128 in. per inch of leg length or 11⁄2 °

Bulb angles 3⁄128 in. per inch of depth or 11⁄2 °

Rolled TeesA 1⁄64 in. per inch of flange or stem

Zees 3⁄128 in. per inch of sum of both flange

lengths
Shapes Permitted Variation
S, M, C, and MC 0.017 mm per millimetre of depth
LA 0.026 mm per millimetre of leg length or
11⁄2 °
Bulb angles 0.026 mm per millimetre of depth or
11⁄2 °
Rolled TeesA 0.017 mm per millimetre of flange or
stem
Zees 0.026 mm per millimetre of sum of both
flange lengths
A
Permitted variations in ends out-of-square are determined on the longer
members of the shape.

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TABLE 18 Permitted Variations in Straightness for S, M, C, MC, L, T, Z, and Bulb Angle Shapes

Positions for Measuring Camber of Shapes

Variable Nominal Size,A in. Permitted Variation, in.
Camber Under 3 ⁄ in. in any 5 ft, or 1⁄4 × (number of feet of total length/5)
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Sweep All Due to the extreme variations in flexibility of these shapes,

permitted variations for sweep are subject to negotiations
between the manufacturer and the purchaser for the
individual sections involved.
Variable Nominal Size,A mm Permitted Variation, mm
Camber Under 75 4× number of metres of total length
— 75 to 150, incl. 2× number of metres of total length
Sweep All Due to the extreme variations in flexibility of these shapes,
permitted variations for sweep are subject to negotiations
between the manufacturer and the purchaser for the
individual sections involved.
A
Greatest cross-sectional dimension.

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TABLE 19 Permitted Variations in Length for W and HP Shapes
Permitted Variations from Specified Length for Lengths Given in Feet, in.A, B
Over Under
4 0
Permitted Variations from Specified Length for Lengths Given in Metres, mmA, B

Over Under
100 0
A
For HP and W shapes specified in the order for use as bearing piles, the
permitted variations in length are plus 5 in. and minus 0 in (125 and minus 0 mm).
These permitted variations in length also apply to sheet piles.
B
The permitted variations in end out-of-square for W and HP shapes shall be
1⁄64 in. per inch of depth, or per inch (0.016 mm per millimetre of depth, or per

millimetre) of flange width if the flange width is larger than the depth. The permitted
variations shall be rounded to the nearest millimetre after calculation.

TABLE 20 Permitted Variations in Length and End Out-of-Square, Milled Shapes

— — Permitted Variations in Length and End Out-of-Square, in.A
Milled Both EndsC Milled One-EndC End Out-of-
Nominal End Out-of-
Length, ftB Length Length Square (for
Depth, in. Square, in.
Over Under Over Under Milled End), in.
6 6 to 70 1⁄32 1⁄32 1⁄32 1⁄4 1⁄4 1⁄32

Permitted Variations in Length and End Out-of-Square, mmA

Length, mm Length, mm End Out-of-
Nominal End Out-of-
Length, mB Square (for
Depth, mm Over Under Square, mm Over Under Milled End), mm
150 2 to 21 1 1 1 6 6 1
A
Length is measured along center line of web. Measurements are made with the steel and tape at the same temperature.
B
The permitted variations in length and end out-of-square are additive.
C
End out-of-square is measured by (a) squaring from the center line of the web and (b) squaring from the center line of the flange. The measured variation from true
squareness in either plane shall not exceed the total tabular amount.

TABLE 21 Permitted Variations in Straightness for W and HP Shapes

Positions for Measuring Camber and Sweep of W and HP Shapes

— Permitted Variation in Straightness, in.
Camber and sweep 1⁄8 × (number of feet of total length/10)

When certain sections with a flange width approximately equal to depth are —
specified in the order for use as columns:
Lengths of 45 ft and under 1⁄8 × (number of feet of total length/10) but not over 3⁄8

Lengths over 45 ft 3⁄8 + [1⁄8 × ([number of feet of total length – 45] ⁄10)]

— Permitted Variation in Straightness, mm

Camber and sweep 1 × number of metres of total lengthA
When certain sections with a flange width approximately equal to depth are —
specified in the order for use as columns:
Lengths of 14 m and under 1 × number of metres of total length, but not over 10
Lengths over 14 m 10 + [1 × (number of metres of total length – 14 m)]
A
Sections with a flange width less than 6 in., permitted variation for sweep, in. = 1⁄8 × (number of feet of total length/5).

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TABLE 22 Permitted Variations in Dimensions for Split Tees and
Split Angles (L Shapes)A
Permitted Variation Over or Under
Specified Depth, in.
Specified Depth,B in.
To 6, excl (beams and channels) 1⁄8

Permitted Variation Over or Under

Specified Depth, mm
Specified Depth,B mm
To 150, excl (beams and channels) 3
A
The permitted variations in length for split tees or angles are the same as those
applicable to the section from which the tees or angles are split.
B
The above permitted variations in depth of tees or angles include the permitted
variations in depth for the beams or channels before splitting. Permitted variations
in dimensions and straightness, as set up for the beams or channels from which
these tees or angles are cut, apply, except: straightness = 1⁄8 in. × (length in
feet/5).

TABLE 23 Permitted Variations in Size of Hot-extruded Shapes

Section Tolerances, in. [mm]
Specified Size, in [mm]
Over Under
Dimensions under 1 [25] 0.020 [0.50] 0.020 [0.50]
Dimensions 1 to 3 [25 to 75], excl 0.031 [0.80] 0.031 [0.80]
Dimensions 3 to 4 [75 to 100], incl 0.046 [1.20] 0.046 [1.20]
Over 4 to 8 [100 to 200] 0.062 [1.60] 0.062 [1.60]

TABLE 24 Angularity Tolerance for Extruded Shapes

Plus and minus max 2°

TABLE 25 Length Tolerances for Extruded Shape LengthA,B

For Lengths up to 12 ft For Lengths over 12 ft
Specified Size [4 m], incl. [4 m]
Over Under Over Under
Up to 8 in. [200 mm], 3⁄16 in. [4.8 mm] 0 1⁄4 in. [6.5 mm] 0
excl
A
Multiple Lengths—Unless otherwise specified, 1⁄4 in. [6.5 mm] is added to the
total length of each piece for each multiple contained.
B
Random Lengths—When ordered as random lengths, permissible variation is 2 ft
[0.6 m] over and under the specified length. When ordered as random lengths
subject to a minimum length requirement, permissible variation is 2 ft [0.6 m] over
and nothing under the specified length.

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TABLE 26 Extrusion Twist Tolerances
NOTE 1—The amount of spiraling in an extruded shape is called twist.
It can be measured by the height of the high corner from a flat reference
base (established rise).
NOTE 2—Using the following calculation the twist tolerance must not
exceed what is shown in the table.

established rise×number of ft in length

rise in 5 ft5
5

Section Width Rise in 5 ft

⁄ to 11⁄2 in. [13 to 39 mm]
12 0.125 in. [3.00 mm]
Over 11⁄2 to 4 in. [39 to 100 mm] 0.188 in. [4.80 mm]
Over 4 in. [100 mm] 0.250 in. [6.50 mm]

NOTE 1—Camber or bow tolerances shall not exceed 0.025 in. [0.60 mm] × length in ft [m/3].
Camber tolerances for hot finished or extruded shapes camber (or bow) is the greatest deviation of a side from a straight line. Measurement is taken
on the concave side of the shapes with a straight edge.
FIG. 1 Extrusion Camber or Bow Tolerances

NOTE 1—Allowable deviation from flat is max 0.010 in. [0.25 mm] per 1 in. [25 mm] of width. Maximum deviation on dimensions of less than 1 in.
[25 mm] is 0.010 in. [0.250 mm].
The transverse flatness tolerance is the maximum deviation from a reference base across any cross-section flat surface.
FIG. 2 Extrusion Transverse Flatness Tolerances

ANNEXES

(Mandatory Information)

A1. REQUIREMENTS FOR INTRODUCTION OF NEW MATERIALS

A1.1 New materials may be proposed for inclusion in A1.1.3 The application shall be accompanied by test data as
specifications referencing this specification, subject to the required by the applicable specification. Test data from a
following conditions: minimum of three test lots, as defined by the specification, each
A1.1.1 The application for the addition of a new grade to a from a different heat, shall be furnished.
specification shall be made to the chair of the subcommittee A1.1.4 The application shall provide recommendations for
that has jurisdiction over that specification. all requirements appearing in the applicable specification.
A1.1.2 The application shall be accompanied by a statement
from at least one user indicating that there is a need for the new A1.1.5 The application shall state whether the new grade is
grade to be included in the applicable specification. covered by patent.

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A2. REQUIREMENTS FOR INTRODUCTION OF MATERIALS FROM OTHER A01 OR B02.07 SPECIFICATIONS

A2.1 Wrought materials that are already covered by an- A2.1.2 The chemical requirements, the specified mechani-
other A01 or B02.07 specification may be proposed for cal properties, and the heat treatment requirements of the grade
inclusion in specifications referencing this specification of being added shall be the same as those for the grade in the A01
general requirements subject to the following conditions: or B02.07 specification in which the grade is presently covered.
A2.1.1 Application for the addition of a grade that is already A2.1.3 The application shall provide recommendations for
covered in another A01 or B02.07 specification shall be made all requirements appearing in the applicable specification.
to the chair of the subcommittee that has jurisdiction over that A2.1.4 The application shall state whether or not the grade
the specification to which the grade is to be added. is covered by patent.

APPENDIXES

(Nonmandatory Information)

X1. RATIONALE REGARDING DEFINITION OF LOT FOR MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND CORROSION TESTING

X1.1 It is generally recognized that material described as a X1.2.5 Further, it would be expected that grouped loads be
lot must be “produced under the same processing conditions,” handled within a relatively short time period, and that hardness
which means the same manufacturing order number, same size, testing be performed on at least one sample per charge.
same heat, same heat-treating procedure, and same subsequent
X1.3 The old definition of a lot for mechanical testing based
processing. Under those conditions, single samples can be
on simply the words “same size, heat, and heat treatment
selected to be representative of the total lot, with at least one
charge in a batch furnace” assumes that heat treating is the only
sample for each 20 000 pounds of material.
process affecting properties. This kind of definition ignores the
X1.2 Following the principle described in X1.1 generally effects of other processing, prior to and subsequent to heat
requires that the producer control each of several furnace loads treating. Moreover, it assumes that each heat-treated batch will
constituting the same lot so that: be uniform and unique rather than reproducible. In reality, heat
treating is a process which can be controlled easily throughout
X1.2.1 Set point temperature and process tolerance match, a batch and from batch to batch, with the net result that
multiple batches can be considered part of a single lot if
X1.2.2 Time at temperature for all thermal treatment shall
equipment and processing parameters meet the mandates of
match within 10 %,
X1.1 and X1.2.
X1.2.3 All furnaces used be similar in size and meet the
X1.4 The sampling specified for mechanical properties is
uniformity requirements of a documented furnace quality
not a statistical sampling plan. Therefore, it provides only
assurance program, and
typical data. Assurance of uniformity within the lot can be
X1.2.4 The quench systems are the same with respect to obtained only by the producer adequately controlling the
volume, type of quenchant, and circulation rate. processing parameters.

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X2. BAR CODING

X2.1 Bar coding to identify steel is not specifically ad- steel products and proposes that this bar coding standard be
dressed in Committee A01 specifications. Committee A01 considered as a possible auxiliary method of identification.
endorses the AIAG bar code standard for primary metals for

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(A484/A484M – 24) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved July 1, 2024.)

(1) Deleted 6.1.1. (3) Added UNS designation S30926 to Table 2.

(2) Revised 12.1.

Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(A484/A484M – 23a) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved Jan. 1, 2024.)

(1) Revised Table 2 to add UNS grades S31051, S31052, and (2) Revised notes D and F of Table 2 to broaden working
S35130. practice to hot working.

Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(A484/A484M – 23) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved Sep. 1, 2023.)

(1) Title. (5) 9.1.2 Shapes substantially modified.

(2) Scope 1.1, 1.6, and 1.7. (6) Removed references to withdrawn MIL-STD-129 and
(3) Referenced documents 2.1 added Specifications A6/A6M MIL-STD-163 from Sections 18 and 19.
and A1069/A1069M.
(4) Terminology 3.1.1 added reference to Specification A6/
A6M shape terms.

Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(A484/A484M – 22) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved March 1, 2023.)

(1) Revised 7.5.5 to add material S44026 and renumbered

subsequent sections.

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