ASTM A612/A612M-03(2007)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, High Strength, for Moderate and Lower Temperature Service
Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, High Strength, for Moderate and Lower Temperature Service
ABSTRACT
This specification covers killed carbon- manganese-silicon steel plates intended for welded pressure vessels in service at moderate and lower temperatures. As a steel making practice, the steel shall be killed and shall conform to specified fine austenitic grain size requirements. Plates are normally supplied in the as-rolled condition. Plates may be ordered normalized or stress relieved, or both. The steel shall conform to the required chemical compositions. The plates, as represented by the tension test specimens, shall conform to the mechanical property requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers killed carbon-manganese-silicon steel plates intended for welded pressure vessels in service at moderate and lower temperatures.
1.2 The maximum thickness of plates supplied under this specification is 1 in. [25 mm].
1.3 For plates produced from coil and furnished without heat treatment or with stress relieving only, the additional requirements, including additional testing requirements and the reporting of additional test results, of Specification A 20/A 20M apply.
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
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Designation: A612/A612M – 03 (Reapproved 2007)
Standard Specification for
Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, High Strength, for
Moderate and Lower Temperature Service
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA612/A612M; 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* Examination of Rolled Steel Plates for Special Applica-
2 tions
1.1 This specification covers killed carbon-manganese-
silicon steel plates intended for welded pressure vessels in
3. General Requirements and Ordering Information
service at moderate and lower temperatures.
3.1 Plates supplied to this product specification shall con-
1.2 The maximum thickness of plates supplied under this
form to Specification A20/A20M, which outlines the testing
specification is 1 in. [25 mm].
and retesting methods and procedures, permissible variations
1.3 For plates produced from coil and furnished without
in dimensions and mass, quality and repair of defects, marking,
heat treatment or with stress relieving only, the additional
loading, and so forth.
requirements,includingadditionaltestingrequirementsandthe
3.2 Specification A20/A20M also establishes the rules for
reporting of additional test results, of SpecificationA20/A20M
ordering information that should be complied with when
apply.
purchasing material to this specification.
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
3.3 In addition to the basic requirements of this specifica-
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
tion, certain supplementary requirements are available where
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
additional control, testing, or examination is required to meet
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
end use requirements.
be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
3.4 The purchaser is referred to the listed supplementary
two systems may result in nonconformance with the specifi-
requirements in this specification and to the detailed require-
cation.
ments in Specification A20/A20M.
2. Referenced Documents 3.5 Coils are excluded from qualification to this specifica-
tion until they are processed into finished plates. Plates
2.1 ASTM Standards:
produced from coil means plates that have been cut to
A20/A20M Specification for General Requirements for
individuallengthsfromcoil.Theprocessordirectlycontrols,or
Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels
is responsible for, the operations involved in the processing of
A435/A435M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic
coils into finished plates. Such operations include decoiling,
Examination of Steel Plates
leveling, cutting to length, testing, inspection, conditioning,
A577/A577M Specification for UltrasonicAngle-Beam Ex-
heat treatment (if applicable), packaging, marking, loading for
amination of Steel Plates
shipment, and certification.
A578/A578M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic
NOTE 1—For plates produced from coil and furnished without heat
treatment or with stress relieving only, three test results are reported for
each qualifying coil. Additional requirements regarding plates from coil
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
are described in Specification A20/A20M.
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.11 on Steel Plates for Boilers and Pressure Vessels.
3.6 If the requirements of this specification are in conflict
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2007. Published March 2008. Originally
with the requirements of SpecificationA20/A20M, the require-
approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as A612/A612M – 03.
ments of this specification shall prevail.
DOI: 10.1520/A0612_A0612M-03R07.
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-
4. Materials and Manufacture
cation SA-612/SA-612M in Section II of that Code.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
4.1 Steelmaking Practice—The steel shall be killed and
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
shall conform to the fine austenitic grain size requirement of
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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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:A 612/A612M–01 Designation: A 612/A 612M – 03 (Reapproved 2007)
Standard Specification for
Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, High Strength, for
Moderate and Lower Temperature Service
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA 612/A 612M; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers killed carbon-manganese-silicon steel plates intended for welded pressure vessels in service at
moderate and lower temperatures.
1.2 The maximum thickness of plates supplied under this specification is 1 in. [25 mm].
1.3For plates produced from coil, the additional requirements, including additional testing requirements and the reporting of
additional test results, of Specification A20/A20M
1.3 Forplatesproducedfromcoilandfurnishedwithoutheattreatmentorwithstressrelievingonly,theadditionalrequirements,
including additional testing requirements and the reporting of additional test results, of Specification A 20/A 20M apply.
1.4 Thevaluesstatedineitherinch-poundunitsorSIunitsaretoberegardedseparatelyasstandard.Withinthetext,theSIunits
are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used
independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A 20/A 20M Specification for General Requirements for Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels
A 435/A 435M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Steel Plates
A 577/A 577M Specification for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam Examination of Steel Plates
A 578/A 578M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Plain and Clad Rolled Steel Plates for Special
Applications
3. General Requirements and Ordering Information
3.1Material supplied to this material specification shall conform to Specification A20/A20M. These requirements outline the
testing and retesting methods and procedures, permissible variations in dimensions and weight, quality and repair of defects,
marking, loading, etc.
3.2Specification A20/A20M also establishes the rules for the ordering information that should be complied with when
purchasing material to this specification.
3.3In addition to the basic requirements of this specification, certain supplementary requirements are available when additional
control, testing, or examination is required to meet end use requirements. These include:
3.3.1Vacuum treatment,
3.3.2Additional or special tension testing,
3.3.3Impact testing, and
3.3.4Nondestructive examination.
3.4The purchaser is referred to the listed supplementary requirements in this specification and to the detailed requirements in
Specification A20/A20M.
3.5Coiled product is excluded from qualification to this specification until it is decoiled, leveled, and cut to length. Plate
produced from coil means plate that has been cut to individual lengths from a coiled product and is furnished without heat
treatment. The processor decoils, levels, cut to length, and marks the product. Except as allowed by Section 6 in Specification
A20/A20M, the processor is responsible for performing and certifying all tests, examinations, repairs, inspections, and operations
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel,Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.11 on Steel Plates for Boilers and Pressure Vessels.
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 2001.Nov. 1, 2007. Published September 2001.March 2008. Originally published asA612–70.approved in 1970. Last previous edition
approved in 2003 as A 612/A 612M – 003.
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specification SA-612/SA-612M in Section II of that Code.
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book ofASTM Standards
, Vol 01.04.volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*ASummary 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.
A 612/A 612M – 03 (2007)
not intended to affect the properties of the material. For plate produced from coils, the results of the tests performed shall be
reported for each qualifying coil. See Note 1. General Requirements and Ordering Information
3.1 Plates supplied to this product specification shall conform to Specification A 20/A 20M, which outlines the testing and
retesting methods and procedures, permissible variations in dimensions and mass, quality and repair of defects, marking, loading,
and so forth.
3.2 SpecificationA 20/A 20M also establishes the rules for ordering information that should be complied with when purchasing
material to this specification.
3.3 Inadditiontothebasicrequirementsofthisspecification,certainsupplementaryrequirementsareavailablewhereadditional
control, testing, or examination is required to meet end use requirements.
3.4 The purchaser is referred to the listed supplementary requirements in this specification and to the detailed requirements in
Specification A 20/A 20M.
3.5 Coils are excluded from qualification to this specification until they are processed into finished plates. Plates produced from
coil means plates that have been cut to individual lengths from coil. The processor directly controls, or is responsible for, the
operations involved in the processing of coils into finished plates. Such operations include decoiling, leveling, cutting
...
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:A 612/A612M–03 Designation: A612/A612M – 03 (Reapproved 2007)
Standard Specification for
Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, High Strength, for
Moderate and Lower Temperature Service
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA612/A612M; 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 specification covers killed carbon-manganese-silicon steel plates intended for welded pressure vessels in service at
moderate and lower temperatures.
1.2 The maximum thickness of plates supplied under this specification is 1 in. [25 mm].
1.3 Forplatesproducedfromcoilandfurnishedwithoutheattreatmentorwithstressrelievingonly,theadditionalrequirements,
includingadditionaltestingrequirementsandthereportingofadditionaltestresults,ofSpecificationA20/A20MA20/A20Mapply.
1.4 Thevaluesstatedineitherinch-poundunitsorSIunitsaretoberegardedseparatelyasstandard.Withinthetext,theSIunits
are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used
independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A20/A20M Specification for General Requirements for Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels
A435/A435M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Steel Plates
A577/A577M Specification for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam Examination of Steel Plates
A578/A578M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Plain and Clad Rolled Steel Plates for Special
Applications
3. General Requirements and Ordering Information
3.1 Plates supplied to this product specification shall conform to Specification A 20A20/A20M/A 20M,, which outlines the
testing and retesting methods and procedures, permissible variations in dimensions and mass, quality and repair of defects,
marking, loading, and so forth.
3.2 SpecificationA20A20/A20M/A20M also establishes the rules for ordering information that should be complied with when
purchasing material to this specification.
3.3 Inadditiontothebasicrequirementsofthisspecification,certainsupplementaryrequirementsareavailablewhereadditional
control, testing, or examination is required to meet end use requirements.
3.4 The purchaser is referred to the listed supplementary requirements in this specification and to the detailed requirements in
Specification A 20A20/A20M/A 20M. .
3.5 Coils are excluded from qualification to this specification until they are processed into finished plates. Plates produced from
coil means plates that have been cut to individual lengths from coil. The processor directly controls, or is responsible for, the
operations involved in the processing of coils into finished plates. Such operations include decoiling, leveling, cutting to length,
testing, inspection, conditioning, heat treatment (if applicable), packaging, marking, loading for shipment, and certification.
NOTE 1—For plates produced from coil and furnished without heat treatment or with stress relieving only, three test results are reported for each
qualifying coil. Additional requirements regarding plates from coil are described in Specification A20/A20M.
3.6 If the requirements of this specification are in conflict with the requirements of Specification A 20A20/A20M/A 20M,, the
requirements of this specification shall prevail.
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM CommitteeA01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeA01.11
on Steel Plates for Boilers and Pressure Vessels.
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 2003. Published October 2003. Originally approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as A 612/A 612M–01.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2007. Published March 2008. Originally approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as A612/A612M – 03. DOI:
10.1520/A0612_A0612M-03R07.
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specification SA-612/SA-612M in Section II of that Code.
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book ofASTM Standards
, Vol 01.04.volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*ASummary 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.
A612/A612M – 03 (2007)
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