ASTM F593-02

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 F593-01 - Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Bolts, Hex Cap Screws, and Studs
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM F593-02e1 - 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.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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-
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in nominal diameter in a number of alloys in common use and lar Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels
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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
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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
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one precipitation hardening. Stainless Steel Parts, Equipment, and Systems
A B
A 484/A484M Specification for General Requirements for
Group Alloys Condition
C
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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
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C
3 321, 347 (CW) cold worked for Cold Heading and Cold Forging
E C
4 430 (CW) cold worked
A 555/A555M Specification for General Requirements for
F
5 410 (H) hardened and tempered
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Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
6 431 (H) hardened and tempered
A 564/A564M Specification for Hot-Rolled and Cold-
7 630 (AH) age hardened
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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/A582M Specification for Free-Machining Stainless
B
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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 2
Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
furnished.
A 967 Specification for Chemical Passivation Treatments
E
When approved by the purchaser, Alloy 430F may be furnished.
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for Stainless Steel Parts
F
When approved by the purchaser, Alloys 416 or 416Se may be furnished.
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D 3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
1.3 Supplementary requirements of an optional nature are
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
provided, applicable only when agreed upon between the
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Determine Conformance with Specifications
manufacturer and the purchaser at the time of the inquiry and
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F 594 Specification for Stainless Steel Nuts
order.
F 606 Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Prop-
1.4 Suitable nuts for use with bolts, hex cap screws, and
erties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners,
studs included in this specification are covered by Specification
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Washers, and Rivets
F 594. Unless otherwise specified, all nuts used on these
F 1470 Guide for Fastener Sampling for Specified Me-
fasteners shall conform to the requirements of Specification
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chanical Properties and Performance Inspection
F 594, shall be of the same alloy group, and shall have a
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2.2 ASME Standards:
specified minimum proof stress equal to or greater than the
B1.1 Unified Inch Screw Threads
specified minimum full-size tensile strength of the externally
threaded fastener.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.04
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F16 on Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.09.
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Fasteners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F16.04 on Nonferrous Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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Fasteners. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.08.
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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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