ASTM A994-12
(Guide)Standard Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of Product Specifications for Steel, Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys
Standard Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of Product Specifications for Steel, Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The Form and Style Manual provides mandatory requirements and recommended practices for the preparation and content of ASTM specifications. In order to promote consistency in the style and content of product specifications under its jurisdiction, Committee A01 recognizes the need to provide a supplementary document pertaining to the types of products and materials covered by those specifications.
4.2 This guide contains a list of sections to be considered for inclusion in a specification for steel, stainless steel, and related alloy products, and guidance or recommended wording, or both, for such sections.
4.3 Persons drafting new product specifications, or modifying existing ones, under the jurisdiction of Committee A01, should follow this guide and the requirements of the Form and Style Manual to ensure consistency.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers the editorial form and style for product specifications under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01.Note 1—For standards other than product specifications, such as test methods, practices, and guides, see the appropriate sections of Form and Style for ASTM Standards (Blue Book).2
1.2 Subcommittees preparing new product specifications or revising existing ones should follow the practices and procedures outlined herein, and be guided by the latest specification covering similar commodities.
1.3 This guide has been prepared as a supplement to the current edition of the Form and Style Manual, and is appropriate for use by the subcommittees to Committee A01. This guide is to be applied in conjunction with the Form and Style Manual.
1.4 If a conflict exists between this guide and the mandatory sections of the current edition of the Form and Style Manual, the Form and Style Manual requirements have precedence. If a conflict exists between this guide and the nonmandatory sections of the current edition of the Form and Style Manual, the guide has precedence.
1.5 When patents are involved, the specifications writer should refer to section F3 of the Form and Style Manual. Also, refer to part F of the Form and Style Manual for trademark information and the safety hazards caveat.
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Designation:A994 −12
StandardGuide for
Editorial Procedures and Form of Product Specifications for
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Steel, Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A994; 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.
1. Scope* A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
of Steel Products
1.1 This guide covers the editorial form and style for
A488/A488M Practice for Steel Castings, Welding, Qualifi-
product specifications under the jurisdiction of ASTM Com-
cations of Procedures and Personnel
mittee A01.
A700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Meth-
NOTE 1—For standards other than product specifications, such as test
ods for Steel Products for Shipment
methods, practices, and guides, see the appropriate sections of Form and
A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemi-
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Style for ASTM Standards (Blue Book).
cal Analysis of Steel Products
1.2 Subcommittees preparing new product specifications or
A941 TerminologyRelatingtoSteel,StainlessSteel,Related
revising existing ones should follow the practices and proce-
Alloys, and Ferroalloys
dures outlined herein, and be guided by the latest specification
E6 Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Testing
covering similar commodities.
E1282 GuideforSpecifyingtheChemicalCompositionsand
1.3 This guide has been prepared as a supplement to the Selecting Sampling Practices and Quantitative Analysis
Methods for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
current edition of the Form and Style Manual, and is appro-
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priate for use by the subcommittees to Committee A01. This 2.2 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes:
Section IX Welding and Brazing Qualifications
guide is to be applied in conjunction with the Form and Style
Manual. 2.3 Federal Standard:
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Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipments (Civil Agencies)
1.4 Ifaconflictexistsbetweenthisguideandthemandatory
sections of the current edition of the Form and Style Manual,
3. Terminology
the Form and Style Manual requirements have precedence. If a
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
conflict exists between this guide and the nonmandatory
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this guide, refer to the
sections of the current edition of the Form and Style Manual,
Form and Style Manual, Terminology A941, and Terminology
the guide has precedence.
E6.
1.5 When patents are involved, the specifications writer
should refer to section F3 of the Form and Style Manual.Also, 4. Significance and Use
refer to part F of the Form and Style Manual for trademark
4.1 The Form and Style Manual provides mandatory re-
information and the safety hazards caveat.
quirements and recommended practices for the preparation and
content of ASTM specifications. In order to promote consis-
2. Referenced Documents
tencyinthestyleandcontentofproductspecificationsunderits
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2.1 ASTM Standards: jurisdiction, Committee A01 recognizes the need to provide a
supplementary document pertaining to the types of products
and materials covered by those specifications.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
4.2 Thisguidecontainsalistofsectionstobeconsideredfor
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
inclusion in a specification for steel, stainless steel, and related
A01.91 on Editorial.
alloy products, and guidance or recommended wording, or
Current edition approved Oct. 15, 2012. Published December 2012. Originally
approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as A994–11. DOI: both, for such sections.
10.1520/A0994-12.
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Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM www.asme.org.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on AvailablefromStandardizationDocumentsOrderDesk,Bldg.4SectionD,700
the ASTM website. Robbins Ave., Phila., PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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4.3 Persons drafting new product specifications, or modify-
Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: A994 − 11 A994 − 12
Standard Guide for
Editorial Procedures and Form of Product Specifications for
1
Steel, Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A994; 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.
1. Scope*
1.1 This guide covers the editorial form and style for product specifications under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01.
NOTE 1—For standards other than product specifications, such as test methods, practices, and guides, see the appropriate sections of Form and Style
2
for ASTM Standards (Blue Book).
1.2 Subcommittees preparing new product specifications or revising existing ones should follow the practices and procedures
outlined herein, and be guided by the latest specification covering similar commodities.
1.3 This guide has been prepared as a supplement to the current edition of the Form and Style Manual, and is appropriate for
use by the subcommittees to Committee A01. This guide is to be applied in conjunction with the Form and Style Manual.
1.4 If a conflict exists between this guide and the mandatory sections of the current edition of the Form and Style Manual, the
Form and Style Manual requirements have precedence. If a conflict exists between this guide and the nonmandatory sections of
the current edition of the Form and Style Manual, the guide has precedence.
1.5 When patents are involved, the specifications writer should refer to section F3 of the Form and Style Manual. Also, refer
to part F of the Form and Style Manual for trademark information and the safety hazards caveat.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A488/A488M Practice for Steel Castings, Welding, Qualifications of Procedures and Personnel
A700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods for Steel Products for Shipment
A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
A941 Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
E6 Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Testing
E1282 Guide for Specifying the Chemical Compositions and Selecting Sampling Practices and Quantitative Analysis Methods
for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
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2.2 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes:
Section IX Welding and Brazing Qualifications
2.3 Federal Standard:
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Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipments (Civil Agencies)
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this guide, refer to the Form and Style Manual, Terminology A941, and Terminology E6.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee A01.91 on
Editorial.
Current edition approved April 1, 2011Oct. 15, 2012. Published April 2011December 2012. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 20092011 as
A994–09.–11. DOI: 10.1520/A0994-11.10.1520/A0994-12.
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Available from ASTM International Headquarters, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
www.asme.org.
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Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Phila., PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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4. Significance and Use
4.1 The Form and Style Manual provides mandatory requirements and recommended practices for the preparation and content
of ASTM specifications. In order to promote consistency in the style and content of product specifications under its jurisdiction,
Committee A01 recognizes the need to provide a supplementary document pertaining to the types of produc
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