ASTM A994-03

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 A01.
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 Form and Style Manual, and is appropriate for use by the subcommittees to Committee A01. This guide is to be applied in conjunction with the Form and Style Manual.
1.4 If a conflict exists between this guide and the mandatory sections of the current edition of the Form and Style Manual, the Form and Style Manual requirements have precedence. If a conflict exists between this guide and the nonmandatory sections of the current edition of the Form and Style Manual, the guide has precedence.
1.5 When patents are involved, the specifications writer should refer to section F3 of the Form and Style Manual. Also, refer to part F of the Form and Style Manual for trademark information and the safety hazards caveat.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Apr-2003
• 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

• Replaces: ASTM A994-98 - Standard Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of Product Specifications for Steel, Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM A994-05 - Standard Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of Product Specifications for Steel, Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys
• Effective Date: 15-Jun-2005
• Referred By: ASTM A999/A999M-23 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Alloy and Stainless Steel Pipe
• 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-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM A779/A779M-16 - Standard Specification for Steel Strand, Seven-Wire, Uncoated, Compacted for Prestressed Concrete
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: A 994 – 03
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 700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading
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Methods for Steel Products for Domestic Shipment
1.1 This guide covers the editorial form and style for
A 751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for
product specifications under the jurisdiction of ASTM Com-
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Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
mittee A01.
A 941 Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Re-
NOTE 1—For standards other than product specifications, such as test 6
lated Alloys, and Ferroalloys
methods, practices, and guides, see the appropriate sections of Form and
E 6 Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Test-
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Style for ASTM Standards (Blue Book).
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ing
1.2 Subcommittees preparing new product specifications or
E 1282 Guide for Specifying the Chemical Compositions
revising existing ones should follow the practices and proce-
and Selecting Sampling Practices and Quantitative Analy-
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dures outlined herein, and be guided by the latest specification
sis Methods for Metals and Alloys
covering similar commodities.
2.2 ASME Standard:
1.3 This guide has been prepared as a supplement to the
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX, Welding and
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current edition of the Form and Style Manual, and is appro-
Brazing Qualifications
priate for use by the subcommittees to Committee A01. This
2.3 Military Standard:
guide is to be applied in conjunction with the Form and Style
MIL-STD-163, Steel Mill Products, Preparation for Ship-
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Manual.
ment and Storage
1.4 If a conflict exists between this guide and the mandatory
2.4 Federal Standard:
sections of the current edition of the Form and Style Manual,
Fed. Std. No. 123, Marking for Shipments (Civil Agen-
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the Form and Style Manual requirements have precedence. If a
cies)
conflict exists between this guide and the nonmandatory
sections of the current edition of the Form and Style Manual, 3. Terminology
the guide has precedence.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.5 When patents are involved, the specifications writer
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this guide, refer to the
should refer to section F3 of the Form and Style Manual.Also,
Form and Style Manual, TerminologyA 941, and Terminology
refer to part F of the Form and Style Manual for trademark
E6.
information and the safety hazards caveat.
4. Significance and Use
2. Referenced Documents
4.1 The Form and Style Manual provides mandatory re-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
quirements and recommended practices for the preparation and
A 370 Test Method and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
content of ASTM specifications. In order to promote consis-
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of Steel Products
tencyinthestyleandcontentofproductspecificationsunderits
A 488/A 488M PracticeforSteelCastings,Welding,Quali-
jurisdiction, Committee A01 recognizes the need to provide a
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fication of Procedures and Personnel
supplementary document pertaining to the types of products
and materials covered by those specifications.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
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Stainless Steel and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.05.
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A01.91 on Editorial. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01.
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Current edition approved Apr. 10, 2003. Published June 2003. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
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approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as A 994-98. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.06.
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*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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A994–03
4.2 Thisguidecontainsalistofsectionstobeconsideredfor
Radiographic Test
Ultrasonic Test
inclusion in a specification for steel, stainless steel, and related
Eddy Current Test
alloy products, and guidance or recommended wording, or
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