ASTM A994-98

Standard Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of Product Specifications for Steel, Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys

SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers the editorial form and style for product specifications under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A-1.
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).
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 Blue Book, and is appropriate for use by the subcommittees to Committee A-1. This guide is to be applied in conjunction with the Blue Book.
1.4 If a conflict exists between this guide and the mandatory sections of the current edition of the Blue Book, the Blue Book requirements have precedence. If a conflict exists between this guide and the nonmandatory sections of the current edition of the Blue Book, this guide has precedence.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Sep-1998
• ICS: 01.110 - Technical product documentation
• ICS: 77.140.01 - Iron and steel products in general
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.91 - Editorial

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM A994-03 - Standard Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of Product Specifications for Steel, Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM A565/A565M-10(2017)e1 - Standard Specification for Martensitic Stainless Steel Bars for High-Temperature Service
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-1998
• Referred By: ASTM A779/A779M-16 - Standard Specification for Steel Strand, Seven-Wire, Uncoated, Compacted for Prestressed Concrete
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-1998
• Referred By: ASTM A999/A999M-23 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Alloy and Stainless Steel Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-1998

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: A 994 – 98
Standard Guide 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 A 994; 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 A 941 Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Re-
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lated Alloys, and Ferroalloys
1.1 This guide covers the editorial form and style for
E 6 Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Test-
product specifications under the jurisdiction of ASTM Com-
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ing
mittee A-1.
E 1282 Guide for Specifying the Chemical Compositions
NOTE 1—For standards other than product specifications, such as test
and Selecting Sampling Practices and Quantitative Analy-
methods, practices, and guides, see the appropriate sections of Form and
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sis Methods for Metals and Alloys
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Style for ASTM Standards (Blue Book).
2.2 ASME Standard:
1.2 Subcommittees preparing new product specifications or
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX, Welding and
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revising existing ones should follow the practices and proce-
Brazing Qualifications
dures outlined herein, and be guided by the latest specification
2.3 Military Standard:
covering similar commodities.
MIL-STD-163, Steel Mill Products, Preparation for Ship-
1.3 This guide has been prepared as a supplement to the 10
ment and Storage
current edition of the Blue Book, and is appropriate for use by
2.4 Federal Standard:
the subcommittees to Committee A-1. This guide is to be
Fed. Std. No. 123, Marking for Shipments (Civil Agen-
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applied in conjunction with the Blue Book.
cies)
1.4 If a conflict exists between this guide and the mandatory
3. Terminology
sections of the current edition of the Blue Book, the Blue Book
requirements have precedence. If a conflict exists between this
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
guide and the nonmandatory sections of the current edition of
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this guide, refer to the
the Blue Book, the guide has precedence.
Blue Book, Terminology A 941, and Terminology E 6.
2. Referenced Documents
4. Significance and Use
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1 The Blue Book provides mandatory requirements and
A 370 Test Method and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
recommended practices for the preparation and content of
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of Steel Products
ASTM specifications. In order to promote consistency in the
A 488/A 488M Practice for Steel Castings, Welding, Quali-
style and content of product specifications under its jurisdic-
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fication of Procedures and Personnel
tion, Committee A-1 recognizes the need to provide a supple-
A 700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading
mentary document pertaining to the types of products and
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Methods for Steel Products for Domestic Shipment
materials covered by those specifications.
A 751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for
4.2 This guide contains a list of sections to be considered for
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Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
inclusion in a specification for steel, stainless steel, and related
alloy products, and guidance or recommended wording, or
both, for such sections.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A-1 on Steel, Stainless
Steel, and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee A01.91
on Editorial.
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 1998. Published April 1999.
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Available from ASTM Headquarters, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Consho- Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
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hocken, PA 19428. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.06.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03. Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 345 E.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01. 47th St., New York, NY 10017.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.02. Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D,
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.05. 700 Robbins Ave., Phila., PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
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A994–98
4.3 It is expected that persons drafting new product speci-
Flatness
Straightness
fications under the jurisdiction of Committee A-1, or modify-
Out-of-roundness
ing existing ones, will follow the mandatory requirements of
Camber
the Blue Book and this guide.
Bowing
Mating
Length
5. Subject Headings of
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