ASTM F593-02e1

Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Bolts, Hex Cap Screws, and Studs

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for stainless steel bolts, hex cap screws, and studs 0.25 to 1.50 in., .inclusive, in nominal diameter in a number of alloys in common use and intended for service applications requiring general corrosion resistance.
1.2 Seven groups of stainless steel alloys are covered, including twelve austenitic, two ferritic, four martensitic, and one precipitation hardening.Group AlloysCondition1304, 305, 384, 304 L, (CW) cold worked 18-19LW, 302HQ2316, 316 L(CW) cold worked3321, 347(CW) cold worked4430 (CW) cold worked5410 (H) hardened and tempered6431(H) hardened and tempered7630(AH) age hardened
AUnless otherwise specified on the inquiry and order, the choice of an alloy from within a group shall be at the discretion of the fastener manufacturer (see 6.1).
B See 4.2 for options.
CSizes 0.75 in. and larger may be hot worked and solution annealed.
DWhen approved by the purchaser, Alloys 303, 303Se, or XM1 may be furnished.
EWhen approved by the purchaser, Alloy 430F may be furnished.
FWhen approved by the purchaser, Alloys 416 or 416Se may be furnished.
1.3 Supplementary requirements of an optional nature are provided, applicable only when agreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser at the time of the inquiry and order.
1.4 Suitable nuts for use with bolts, hex cap screws, and studs included in this specification are covered by Specification F 594. Unless otherwise specified, all nuts used on these fasteners shall conform to the requirements of Specification F 594, shall be of the same alloy group, and shall have a specified minimum proof stress equal to or greater than the specified minimum full-size tensile strength of the externally threaded fastener.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Apr-2002
• ICS: 21.060.10 - Bolts, screws, studs
• Technical Committee: F16 - Fasteners
• Drafting Committee: F16.04 - Nonferrous Fasteners

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F593-02 - Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Bolts, Hex Cap Screws, and Studs
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM F593-02e2 - Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Bolts, Hex Cap Screws, and Studs
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F594-22 - Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Nuts
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1533-15(2022) - Standard Guide for General Design Considerations for Hot Cell Equipment
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM B746/B746M-22 - Standard Specification for Corrugated Aluminum Alloy Structural Plate for Field-Bolted Pipe, Pipe-Arches, and Arches
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1370-92(2019)e1 - Standard Specification for Pressure-Reducing Valves for Water Systems, Shipboard
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F986-86(2022) - Standard Specification for Suction Strainer Boxes
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1333-91(2019) - Standard Specification for Construction of Fire and Foam Station Cabinets
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1804-20 - Standard Specification for Spun Cast Prestressed Concrete Bases for Tapered Steel Lighting Poles
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1718-01(2019) - Standard Specification for Rotary Positive Displacement Distillate Fuel Pumps
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM B745/B745M-15(2021) - Standard Specification for Corrugated Aluminum Pipe for Sewers and Drains
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F879-23 - Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Socket Button, Low and Flat Countersunk Head Cap Screws
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F880-12(2017) - Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Socket, Square Head, and Slotted Headless-Set Screws
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F 593 – 02
Standard Specification for
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Stainless Steel Bolts, Hex Cap Screws, and Studs
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 593; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
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e NOTE—Table 2 was editorially corrected in February 2004.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification covers the requirements for stainless 2.1 ASTM Standards:
steel bolts, hex cap screws, and studs 0.25 to 1.50 in., inclusive, A 262 Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranu-
in nominal diameter in a number of alloys in common use and lar Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels
intended for service applications requiring general corrosion A 276 Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
resistance. A 342/A 342M Test Methods for Permeability of Feebly
1.2 Seven groups of stainless steel alloys are covered, Magnetic Materials
including twelve austenitic, two ferritic, four martensitic, and A 380 Practice for Cleaning, Descaling, and Passivation of
one precipitation hardening. Stainless Steel Parts, Equipment, and Systems
A B
A 484/A 484M Specification for General Requirements for
Group Alloys Condition
C
1 304, 305, 384, 304 L, (CW) cold worked
Stainless Steel Bars, Billets, and Forgings
D
18-9LW, 302HQ
A 493 Specification for Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
C
2 316, 316 L (CW) cold worked
C
3 321, 347 (CW) cold worked for Cold Heading and Cold Forging
E C
4 430 (CW) cold worked
A 555/A 555M Specification for General Requirements for
F
5 410 (H) hardened and tempered
Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
6 431 (H) hardened and tempered
A 564/A 564M Specification for Hot-Rolled and Cold-
7 630 (AH) age hardened
A
Finished Age-Hardening Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
Unless otherwise specified on the inquiry and order, the choice of an alloy from
within a group shall be at the discretion of the fastener manufacturer (see 6.1).
A 582/A 582M Specification for Free-Machining Stainless
B
See 4.2 for options.
Steel Bars
C
Sizes 0.75 in. and larger may be hot worked and solution annealed.
A 751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for
D
When approved by the purchaser, Alloys 303, 303Se, or XM1 may be
Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
furnished.
E
A 967 Specification for Chemical Passivation Treatments
When approved by the purchaser, Alloy 430F may be furnished.
F
for Stainless Steel Parts
When approved by the purchaser, Alloys 416 or 416Se may be furnished.
1.3 Supplementary requirements of an optional nature are
D 3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
provided, applicable only when agreed upon between the E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
manufacturer and the purchaser at the time of the inquiry and
Determine Conformance with Specifications
order. F 594 Specification for Stainless Steel Nuts
1.4 Suitable nuts for use with bolts, hex cap screws, and
F 606 Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Prop-
studs included in this specification are covered by Specification erties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners,
F 594. Unless otherwise specified, all nuts used on these
Washers, and Rivets
fasteners shall conform to the requirements of Specification
F 1470 Guide for Fastener Sampling for Specified Me-
F 594, shall be of the same alloy group, and shall have a
chanical Properties and Performance Inspection
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specified minimum proof stress equal to or greater than the
2.2 ASME Standards:
specified minimum full-size tensile strength of the externally
B1.1 Unified Inch Screw Threads
threaded fastener.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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Fasteners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F16.04 on Nonferrous Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Fasteners. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved April 10, 2002. Published May 2002. Originally Available from Global Engineering Documents, 15 Inverness Way, East
published as F 593 – 78. Last previous edition F 593 – 01. Englewood, CO 80112.
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