ASTM A700-14(2019)
(Guide)Standard Guide for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods for Steel Products for Shipment
Standard Guide for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods for Steel Products for Shipment
ABSTRACT
These practices cover the packaging, marking, and loading of steel products for shipment, and are intended to deliver the products to their destination in good condition. It is also intended that these recommendations be used as guides for attaining uniformity, simplicity, adequacy, and economy in the shipment of steel products. These practices cover semi-finished steel products, bars, bar-size shapes and sheet pilings, rods, wire and wire products, tubular products, plates, sheets, and strips, tin mill products, and castings.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers the packaging, marking, and loading of steel products for shipment. Assuming proper handling in transit, this guide is intended to assist shippers in packaging and loading steel products to arrive at their destination safely and in good condition. It is also intended that this guide may be used for attaining uniformity, simplicity, sufficiency, and economy in the shipment of steel products.
1.2 This guide applies to semi-finished steel products, bars, structural shapes and sheet piling, rods, wire and wire products, tubular products, plates, sheets, and strips, tin mill products, and castings.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: A700 − 14 (Reapproved 2019)
Standard Guide for
Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods for Steel
Products for Shipment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A700; 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 D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
ments
1.1 This guide covers the packaging, marking, and loading
D3950 Specification for Strapping, Nonmetallic (and Join-
of steel products for shipment. Assuming proper handling in
ing Methods)
transit, this guide is intended to assist shippers in packaging
D3953 Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
and loading steel products to arrive at their destination safely
D4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Con-
andingoodcondition.Itisalsointendedthatthisguidemaybe
tainers and Systems
used for attaining uniformity, simplicity, sufficiency, and
D4649 Guide for Selection and Use of Stretch Wrap Films
economy in the shipment of steel products.
D4675 Guide for Selection and Use of Flat Strapping Ma-
1.2 This guide applies to semi-finished steel products, bars,
terials
structuralshapesandsheetpiling,rods,wireandwireproducts,
D5728 Practices for Securement of Cargo in Intermodal and
tubular products, plates, sheets, and strips, tin mill products,
Unimodal Surface Transport
and castings.
2.2 Other Standards (most current revisions):
Uniform Freight Classification Code, Rule 41, Section 9
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical National Motor Freight Classification 100–L, Item 222,
Section 7
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard. ISTA, International Safe Transit Association, Pre-Shipment
Test Procedure
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Association ofAmerican Railroads (AAR/TTCI) Closed Car
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Loading Methods and Open Top Loading Rules
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
IMO/ILO/UN ECE Guidelines for Packing or Cargo Trans-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
port Units (CTUs)
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Driver’s Handbook on Cargo Securement
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3. General Provisions
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1 Marking—Manufacturers and users may follow the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
markingmethodsforindividualsteelproductssodescribedand
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
illustrated herein. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
provide the producer with his requirements concerning protec-
tive wrapping materials.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
AvailablefromNationalRailroadFreightClassification,UniformClassification
Committee, 222 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606.
Available from National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA),
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, 1001 N. Fairfax St., Suite 600, Alexandria, VA 22314, http://www.nmfta.org.
Stainless Steel and RelatedAlloys and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee Available from International Safe Transit Association (ISTA), 1400 Abbot
A01.94 on U.S. Government Requirements for Steel Mill and Foundry Products. Road, Suite 160, East Lansing, MI 48823-1900, http://www.itsa.org.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2019. Published November 2019. Originally Available fromAssociation ofAmerican Railroads, Transportation Technology
approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as A700 – 14. DOI: Center, Inc. (AAR/TTCI), 55500 DOTRd., Pueblo, CO 81001, http://www.aar.com.
10.1520/A0700-14R19. AvailablefromInternationalMaritimeOrganization(IMO),PublishingService,
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR, United Kingdom, http://www.imo.org.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Available from Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), 1200
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on New Jersey Avenue, SE, Suite W60-300, Washington, DC 20590, http://
the ASTM website. www.fmcsa.dot.gov.
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3.2 Packaging—Parties responsible for the packaging, load- 3.5 Packaging Lists or Tally—Furnished as needed. Such
ing and load securement should be familiar with and use the lists are compiled as accurately as practicable, subject to
confirmation by the official shipping notice or invoice.
packaging terminology found in Terminology D996.
3.2.1 Packaging and Load Securement Standards—Shippers
4. Semi-Finished Steel Products
should refer to and comply with the governing standards and
regulations applicable to the mode of transportation to be used
4.1 Product Grades:
for their specific shipments. These include, but are not limited
4.1.1 Carbon, alloy, and stainless steel ingots, blooms,
to, Practices D5728, Guide D4649, Guide D4675, as well as,
billets, and slabs.
documents referenced in 2.2: Uniform Freight Classification
4.1.2 Carbon steel skelp in coils.
Code, Rule 41, Section 9, National Motor Freight Classifica-
4.2 Marking:
tion 100–L, Item 222, Section 7, Association of American
4.2.1 It is normal practice to stamp or paint the heat number
Railroads (AAR/TTCI) Closed Car Loading Methods and
on each piece shipped loose and to show the heat number on a
Open Top Loading Rules, IMO/ILO/UN ECE Guidelines for
tag attached to each secured lift of smaller size billets. The
Packing or Cargo Transport Units (CTUs), and the Driver’s
ordered size and weight may be painted on at least one piece of
Handbook on Cargo Securement.
each size when shipped loose or on at least one piece of each
3.2.2 Package and Loading Securement Methods—
secured lift. Each skelp coil is tagged or marked with the heat
Packaging and load securement methods should be developed
number and the size.
and tested according to established protocols such as Practice
4.2.2 Color Marking—There is no generally recognized
D4169 and ISTA, International Safe Transit Association, Pre-
color code for identification of steel grades. When specified,
Shipment Test Procedure.
color marking to denote grade is applied. In such cases a dash
3.2.3 Packaging Material Standards—Shippers and packag-
of color on one end of loose pieces is sufficient. In the case of
ers of steel products should specify materials that comply with
secured lifts of smaller sizes, the grade is shown on a tag
applicable specifications such as Specification D3950 and
attached to the lift or by a dash of one color on one end of the
D3953.
lift.
3.2.4 Safety Warning—Failure to use proper packaging
and load securement methods and materials may result in
5. Hot-Rolled Bars and Bar-Size Shapes
property damage, serious injury or death. Satisfactory past
5.1 Product Grades:
experience with methods and materials in itself is not sufficient
5.1.1 Carbon, alloy, and stainless steel bars, and bar-size
to assure safety. In addition to understanding and complying
shapes.
with applicable standards, shippers should consult with suppli-
5.1.2 Concrete reinforcing bars.
ers of packaging and load securement materials to determine
the best methods.
5.2 Marking:
5.2.1 Carbon, Alloy, and Stainless Steel Bars, and Bar-Size
3.3 Package Identification:
Shapes:
3.3.1 All marking shall be legible and of a size consistent
5.2.1.1 It is normal practice to identify each lift or coil with
with the space available to be marked. All tags shall be
a tag containing the following information:
securely affixed to the package to prevent loss in transit. Tags
(1) Manufacturer’s name, brand, or trademark,
shall be of a size to show clearly all of the information needed,
(2) Size,
and shall be able to withstand reasonable exposure to the
(3) ASTM designation (year date is not needed),
elements.
(4) Heat number,
3.3.2 Marking Metal Surfaces—Unless otherwise specified,
(5) Weight (except coils),
metal surfaces shall be marked with either permanent ink or
(6) Purchaser’s name, and
paint.
(7) Purchaser’s order number.
3.3.3 Marking Containers—All materials used for marking
5.2.1.2 Die Stamping of Carbon Steel Bars—The ultimate
containers shall be resistant to the elements.
uses of the products do not usually need die stamping.
Therefore, this method of marking for other than mill identi-
3.4 Weight and Count—Whensteelproductsareinvoicedon
fication needs additional labor and handling.
mill scale weights and such weights are checked after
shipment, variations from invoice weights up to 1 % are 5.2.1.3 Die Stamping of Alloy and Stainless Steel Bars—
normally expected due to differences in the kind, type, and When specified, heat numbers or symbols are stamped on one
location of the scales. When invoiced on weights determined end or on the surface near the end of rounds, squares,
hexagons, and octagons 2 in. (51 mm) and larger, and on flats
by a scale at the mill, where there are large quantities of one
size or thickness, or where the number of pieces in a lift or 2 in. in width or 2 in. or over in thickness.
bundle is needed to be shown on the identification tags and 5.2.1.4 The above described marking is practicable on
shipping papers, the count is considered approximate and the
smaller sizes down to a minimum of 1 in. (25 mm) in thickness
weight is the more accurate. When steel products are invoiced and 1 in. in width for flats, and not less than 1 in. in thickness
on theoretical weights, the invoice weights are based on the
or diameter for other bars, but because of its precise nature,
number of pieces or lineal feet shipped. such marking delays normal production.
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5.2.1.5 Stamping of sizes under 1 in. is not practicable. (2) Sizes smaller than 1 ⁄2 in. are not marked individually,
These sizes are secured in lifts and tagged to show
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