ASTM A285/A285M-03(2007)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Low- and Intermediate-Tensile Strength
Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Low- and Intermediate-Tensile Strength
ABSTRACT
This specification covers carbon steel plates of low- and intermediate-tensile strengths which may be made by killed, semi-killed, capped, or rimmed steel. These plates are intended for fusion-welded pressure vessels. Plates are normally supplied in the as-rolled condition. 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 carbon steel plates of low- and intermediate-tensile strengths which may be made by killed, semi-killed, capped, or rimmed steel practices at the producer's option. These plates are intended for fusion-welded pressure vessels.
1.2 Plates under this specification are available in three grades having different strength levels as follows: Grade Tensile Strength, ksi [MPa] A 45–65 [310–450] B 50–70 [345–485] C 55–75 [380–515]
1.3 The maximum thickness of plates under this specification, for reasons of internal soundness, is limited to a maximum thickness of 2 in. [50 mm] for all grades.
Note 1—For killed carbon steels only refer to the following ASTM specifications:
A 299/A 299M Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Manganese-
Silicon.
A 515/A 515M Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for
Intermediate- and Higher-Temperature Service
A 516/A 516M Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Moderate-
and Lower-Temperature Service.
1.4 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.
1.5 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: A285/A285M – 03 (Reapproved 2007)
Standard Specification for
Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Low- and
Intermediate-Tensile Strength
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA285/A285M; 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope* SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
2 system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
1.1 This specification covers carbon steel plates of low-
be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
and intermediate-tensile strengths which may be made by
two systems may result in nonconformance with the specifi-
killed, semi-killed, capped, or rimmed steel practices at the
cation.
producer’s option. These plates are intended for fusion-welded
pressure vessels.
2. Referenced Documents
1.2 Plates under this specification are available in three
2.1 ASTM Standards:
grades having different strength levels as follows:
A20/A20M Specification for General Requirements for
Grade Tensile Strength, ksi [MPa]
Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels
A 45–65 [310–450]
B 50–70 [345–485]
C 55–75 [380–515]
3. General Requirements and Ordering Information
1.3 The maximum thickness of plates under this specifica- 3.1 Plates supplied to this product specification shall con-
form to Specification A20/A20M, which outlines the testing
tion,forreasonsofinternalsoundness,islimitedtoamaximum
thickness of 2 in. [50 mm] for all grades. and retesting methods and procedures, permissible variations
in dimensions and mass, quality and repair of defects, marking,
NOTE 1—For killed carbon steels only refer to the following ASTM
3 loading, etc.
specifications:
3.2 Specification A20/A20M also establishes the rules for
A 299/A 299M Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Manganese-
ordering information that should be complied with when
Silicon.
A 515/A 515M Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for
purchasing plates to this specification.
Intermediate- and Higher-Temperature Service
3.3 In addition to the basic requirements of this specifica-
A 516/A 516M Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Moderate-
tion, certain supplementary requirements are available where
and Lower-Temperature Service.
additional control, testing, or examination is required to meet
1.4 For plates produced from coil and furnished without
end use requirements.
heat treatment or with stress relieving only, the additional
3.4 The purchaser is referred to the listed supplementary
requirements,includingadditionaltestingrequirementsandthe
requirements in this specification and to the detailed require-
reporting of additional test results, of SpecificationA20/A20M
ments in Specification A20/A20M.
apply.
3.5 Coils are excluded from qualification to this specifica-
1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
tion until they are processed into finished plate. Plates pro-
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
duced 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
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
coils into finished plates. Such operations include decoiling,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.11 on Steel Plates for Boilers and Pressure Vessels.
leveling, cutting to length, testing, inspection, conditioning,
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2007. Published March 2008. Originally
heat treatment (if applicable), packaging, marking, loading for
approved in 1946. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as A285/A285M – 03.
shipment, and certification.
DOI: 10.1520/A0285_A0285M-03R07.
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi-
NOTE 2—For plates produced from coil and furnished without heat
cation SA-285/SA-285M in Section II of that Code.
treatment or with stress relieving only, three test results are reported
...
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 285/A285M–01 Designation: A 285/A 285M – 03 (Reapproved 2007)
Standard Specification for
Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Low- and
Intermediate-Tensile Strength
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA 285/A 285M; 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*
1.1 This specification covers carbon steel plates of low- and intermediate-tensile strengths which may be made by killed,
semi-killed, capped, or rimmed steel practices at the producer’s option. These plates are intended for fusion-welded pressure
vessels.
1.2 Plates under this specification are available in three grades having different strength levels as follows:
Grade Tensile Strength, ksi [MPa]
A 45–65 [310–450]
Grade
B 50–70 [345–485]
C 55–75 [380–515]
1.3 The maximum thickness of plates under this specification, for reasons of internal soundness, is limited to a maximum
thickness of 2 in. [50 mm] for all grades.
NOTE 1—For killed carbon steels only refer to the following ASTM specifications:A299/A299M Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Manganese-
Silicon. A515/A515M Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Intermediate- and Higher-Temperature Service. A516/A516M Pressure Vessel Plates,
Carbon Steel, for Moderate- and Lower-Temperature Service.
1.4For plates produced from coil, the additional requirements, including additional testing requirements and the reporting of
additional test results, of Specification A20/A20M apply.
A 299/A 299M Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Manganese-
Silicon.
A 515/A 515M Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for
Intermediate- and Higher-Temperature Service
A 516/A 516M Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Moderate-
and Lower-Temperature Service.
1.4 Forplatesproducedfromcoilandfurnishedwithoutheattreatmentorwithstressrelievingonly,theadditionalrequirements,
including additional testing requirements and the reporting of additional test results, of Specification A 20/A 20M apply.
1.5 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
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 mass, quality and repair of defects,
marking, loading, etc.
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM CommitteeA01 on Steel, Stainless Steel,Steel and RelatedAlloys 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 asA285–46.approved in 1946. Last previous edition
A285/A285M–90(2001). approved in 2003 as A 285/A 285M – 03.
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specification SA-285/SA-285M 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 285/A 285M – 03 (2007)
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.
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, cuts 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
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 2. 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 met
...
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 285/A285M–03 Designation: A285/A285M – 03 (Reapproved 2007)
Standard Specification for
Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Low- and
Intermediate-Tensile Strength
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA285/A285M; 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers carbon steel plates of low- and intermediate-tensile strengths which may be made by killed,
semi-killed, capped, or rimmed steel practices at the producer’s option. These plates are intended for fusion-welded pressure
vessels.
1.2 Plates under this specification are available in three grades having different strength levels as follows:
Grade Tensile Strength, ksi [MPa]
A 45–65 [310–450]
Grade
B 50–70 [345–485]
C 55–75 [380–515]
1.3 The maximum thickness of plates under this specification, for reasons of internal soundness, is limited to a maximum
thickness of 2 in. [50 mm] for all grades.
NOTE 1—For killed carbon steels only refer to the following ASTM specifications:
A 299/A 299M Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Manganese-Silicon.Manganese-
Silicon.
A 515/A 515M Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for
Intermediate- and Higher-Temperature Service. A516/A 516MService
A 516/A 516M Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Moderate-
and Lower-Temperature Service.
1.4 Forplatesproducedfromcoilandfurnishedwithoutheattreatmentorwithstressrelievingonly,theadditionalrequirements,
including additional testing requirements and the reporting of additional test results, of SpecificationA20/A20MA20/A20M apply.
1.5 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
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, etc.
3.2 SpecificationA20A20/A20M/A20M also establishes the rules for ordering information that should be complied with when
purchasing plates to this specification.
3.3 Inadditiontothebasicrequirementsofthisspecification,certainsupplementaryrequirementsareavailablewhereadditional
control, testing, or examination is required to meet end use requirements.
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM CommitteeA01 on Steel, Stainless Steel,Steel and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.11 on Steel Plates for Boilers and Pressure Vessels.
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 2003. Published October 2003. Originally approved in 1946. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as A 285/A 285M– 01.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2007. Published March 2008. Originally approved in 1946. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as A285/A285M – 03. DOI:
10.1520/A0285_A0285M-03R07.
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specification SA-285/SA-285M 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.
A285/A285M – 03 (2007)
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
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