ASTM A994-09
(Guide)Standard Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of Product Specifications for Steel, Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys
Standard Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of Product Specifications for Steel, Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The Form and Style Manual provides mandatory requirements and recommended practices for the preparation and content of ASTM specifications. In order to promote consistency in the style and content of product specifications under its jurisdiction, Committee A01 recognizes the need to provide a supplementary document pertaining to the types of products and materials covered by those specifications.
This guide contains a list of sections to be considered for inclusion in a specification for steel, stainless steel, and related alloy products, and guidance or recommended wording, or both, for such sections.
Persons drafting new product specifications, or modifying existing ones, under the jurisdiction of Committee A01, should follow this guide and the requirements of the Form and Style Manual to ensure consistency.
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.
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Designation: A994 – 09
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 A994; 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.
1. Scope* A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
of Steel Products
1.1 This guide covers the editorial form and style for
A488/A488M Practice for Steel Castings, Welding, Quali-
product specifications under the jurisdiction of ASTM Com-
fications of Procedures and Personnel
mittee A01.
A700 PracticesforPackaging,Marking,andLoadingMeth-
NOTE 1—For standards other than product specifications, such as test
ods for Steel Products for Shipment
methods, practices, and guides, see the appropriate sections of Form and
A751 Test Methods, Practices, andTerminology for Chemi-
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Style for ASTM Standards (Blue Book).
cal Analysis of Steel Products
1.2 Subcommittees preparing new product specifications or
A941 Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Re-
revising existing ones should follow the practices and proce-
lated Alloys, and Ferroalloys
dures outlined herein, and be guided by the latest specification
E6 TerminologyRelatingtoMethodsofMechanicalTesting
covering similar commodities.
E1282 Guide for Specifying the Chemical Compositions
1.3 This guide has been prepared as a supplement to the
and Selecting Sampling Practices and Quantitative Analy-
current edition of the Form and Style Manual, and is appro-
sis Methods for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
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priate for use by the subcommittees to Committee A01. This
2.2 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes:
guide is to be applied in conjunction with the Form and Style
Section IX Welding and Brazing Qualifications
Manual.
2.3 Federal Standard:
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1.4 Ifaconflictexistsbetweenthisguideandthemandatory
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipments (CivilAgencies)
sections of the current edition of the Form and Style Manual,
the Form and Style Manual requirements have precedence. If a 3. Terminology
conflict exists between this guide and the nonmandatory
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
sections of the current edition of the Form and Style Manual,
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this guide, refer to the
the guide has precedence.
Form and Style Manual, Terminology A941, and Terminology
1.5 When patents are involved, the specifications writer
E6.
should refer to section F3 of the Form and Style Manual.Also,
4. Significance and Use
refer to part F of the Form and Style Manual for trademark
information and the safety hazards caveat.
4.1 The Form and Style Manual provides mandatory re-
quirements and recommended practices for the preparation and
2. Referenced Documents
content of ASTM specifications. In order to promote consis-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
tencyinthestyleandcontentofproductspecificationsunderits
jurisdiction, Committee A01 recognizes the need to provide a
1 supplementary document pertaining to the types of products
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
and materials covered by those specifications.
Stainless Steel and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.91 on Editorial.
4.2 Thisguidecontainsalistofsectionstobeconsideredfor
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2009. Published November 2009. Originally
inclusion in a specification for steel, stainless steel, and related
approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as A994 – 05. DOI:
10.1520/A0994-09.
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Available fromASTM International Headquarters, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO
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Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM www.asme.org.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on AvailablefromStandardizationDocumentsOrderDesk,Bldg.4SectionD,700
the ASTM website. Robbins Ave., Phila., PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
*A Summary 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.
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alloy products, and guidance or recommended wording, or
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Other Test Requirements
both, for such sections.
Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations
4.3 Persons drafting
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This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM 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:A994–05 Designation: A994 – 09
Standard Guide for
Editorial Procedures and Form of Product Specifications for
1
Steel, Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A994; 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.
1. 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
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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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A488/A488M Practice for Steel Castings, Welding, Qualifications of Procedures and Personnel
A700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods for Steel Products for Shipment
A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
A941 Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
E6 Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Testing
E1282 Guide for Specifying the Chemical Compositions and Selecting Sampling Practices and QuantitativeAnalysis Methods
for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
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2.2 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes:
Section IX Welding and Brazing Qualifications
2.3 Military Standard:
MIL-STD-163Steel Mill Products, Preparation for Shipment and Storage
2.4 Federal Standard:
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Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipments (Civil Agencies)
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee A01.91 on
Editorial.
Current edition approved June 15, 2005. Published June 2005. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2003 asA994–03. DOI: 10.1520/A0994-05.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2009. Published November 2009. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as A994 – 05. DOI:
10.1520/A0994-09.
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Available from ASTM International Headquarters, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 345 E. 47th St., New York, NY 10017.
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Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
www.asme.org.
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Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Phila., PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
*A Summary 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.
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3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this guide, refer to the Form and Style Manual, TerminologyA941, and Terminology E6.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 The Form and Style Manual provid
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