ASTM A285/A285M-01

Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Low- and Intermediate-Tensile Strength

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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:Tensile Strength,Gradeksi [MPa]A45-65 [310-450]B50-70 [345-485]C55-75 [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/A 516M Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Moderate- and Lower-Temperature Service.
1.4 For plates produced from coil, the additional requirements, including additional testing requirements and the reporting of additional test results, of Specification A20/A20M 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Sep-2001
• ICS: 77.140.50 - Flat steel products and semi-products
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.11 - Steel Plates for Boilers and Pressure Vessels

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM A285/A285M-90(2001) - Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Low- and Intermediate-Tensile Strength
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM A285/A285M-03 - Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Low- and Intermediate-Tensile Strength
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM A671/A671M-20 - Standard Specification for Electric-Fusion-Welded Steel Pipe for Atmospheric and Lower Temperatures
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D2485-22 - Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Coatings For High Temperature Service
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2001
• Referred By: ASTM A672/A672M-19 - Standard Specification for Electric-Fusion-Welded Steel Pipe for High-Pressure Service at Moderate Temperatures
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F1602-12(2023) - Standard Specification for Kettles, Steam-Jacketed, 20 to 200 gal (75.7 to 757 L), Floor or Wall Mounted, Direct Steam, Gas and Electric Heated
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2001
• Referred By: ASTM A20/A20M-20 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F1603-17(2023) - Standard Specification for Kettles, Steam-Jacketed, 32 oz to 20 gal (1 to 75.7 L), Tilting, Table Mounted, Direct Steam, Gas and Electric Heated
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F1007-18(2022) - Standard Specification for Pipeline Expansion Joints of the Packed Slip Type for Marine Application
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2001
• Referred By: ASTM A134/A134M-19 - Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Electric-Fusion (Arc)-Welded (Sizes NPS 16 and Over)
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: A 285/A285M – 01
Standard Specification for
Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Low- and
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Intermediate-Tensile Strength
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 285/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 (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 system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
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be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
1.1 This specification covers carbon steel plates of low-
two systems may result in nonconformance with the specifi-
and intermediate-tensile strengths which may be made by
cation.
killed, semi-killed, capped, or rimmed steel practices at the
producer’s option. These plates are intended for fusion-welded
2. Referenced Documents
pressure vessels.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.2 Plates under this specification are available in three
A 20/A 20M Specification for General Requirements for
grades having different strength levels as follows:
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Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels
Tensile Strength,
Grade ksi [MPa]
3. General Requirements and Ordering Information
A 45–65 [310–450]
B 50–70 [345–485]
3.1 Material supplied to this material specification shall
C 55–75 [380–515]
conform to Specification A 20/A 20M. These requirements
1.3 The maximum thickness of plates under this specifica-
outline the testing and retesting methods and procedures,
tion, for reasons of internal soundness, is limited to a maximum
permissible variations in dimensions and mass, quality and
thickness of 2 in. [50 mm] for all grades.
repair of defects, marking, loading, etc.
3.2 Specification A 20/A 20M also establishes the rules for
NOTE 1—For killed carbon steels only refer to the following ASTM
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the ordering information that should be complied with when
specifications:
A 299/A 299M Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Manganese- purchasing material to this specification.
Silicon.
3.3 In addition to the basic requirements of this specifica-
A 515/A 515M Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Intermediate-
tion, certain supplementary requirements are available when
and Higher-Temperature Service.
additional control testing or examination is required to meet
A 516/A 516M Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Moderate- and
end use requirements.
Lower-Temperature Service.
3.4 The purchaser is referred to the listed supplementary
1.4 For plates produced from coil, the additional require-
requirements in this specification and to the detailed require-
ments, including additional testing requirements and the re-
ments in Specification A 20/A 20M.
porting of additional test results, of Specification A 20/A 20M
3.5 Coiled product is excluded from qualification to this
apply.
specification until it is decoiled, leveled, and cut to length.
1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
Plate produced from coil means plate that has been cut to
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
individual lengths from a coiled product and is furnished
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
without heat treatment. The processor decoils, levels, cuts to
length, and marks the product. Except as allowed by Section 6
1 in Specification A 20/A 20M, the processor is responsible for
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
performing and certifying all tests, examinations, repairs,
Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.11 on Steel Plates for Boilers and Pressure Vessels.
inspections, and operations not intended to affect the properties
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 2001. Published September 2001. Originally
of the material. For plate produced from coils, the results of the
published as A 285 – 46. Last previous edition A 285/A 285M –90(2001).
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tests performed shall be reported for each qualifying coil. See
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi-
cation SA-285/SA-285M in Section II of that Code. Note 2.
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A 285/A285M – 01
NOTE 2—Additional requirements regarding plate produced from coil
5. Chemical Requirements
are described in Specification A 20/A 20M.
5.1 The s
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