Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
2.1 General standards
2.2 Standards on dimensions and tolerances
2.3 Standards on testing
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification and designation
4.1 Classification
4.1.1 Main quality classes
4.1.2 Grades and qualities
4.2 Designation
5 Information to be supplied by the purchaser
5.1 Mandatory information
5.2 Options
6 Manufacturing process
6.1 Steel making process
6.2 Deoxidation or grain size
6.3 Delivery conditions
7 Requirements
7.1 General
7.2 Chemical composition
7.3 Mechanical properties
7.3.1 General
7.3.2 Impact properties
7.3.3 Improved deformation properties
perpendicular to the surface
7.4 Technological properties
7.4.1 Weldability
7.4.2 Formability
7.4.3 Suitability for hot-dip zinc-coating
7.5 Surface properties
7.6 Internal soundness
7.7 Tolerances on dimensions and shape, mass
8 Inspection
8.1 General
8.2 Type of inspection and inspection document
8.3 Frequency of testing
8.3.1 Sampling
8.3.2 Test units
8.3.3 Verification of chemical composition
8.4 Tests to be carried out for specific inspection
9 Preparation of samples and test pieces
9.1 Selection and preparation of samples for chemical
analysis
9.2 Location and orientation of samples and test pieces
for mechanical tests
9.2.1 General
9.2.2 Preparation of samples
9.2.3 Preparation of test pieces
9.2.4 Impact test pieces
9.3 Identification of samples and test pieces
10 Test methods
10.1 Chemical analysis
10.2 Mechanical tests
10.3 Ultrasonic testing
10.4 Retests
11 Marking, labelling, packaging
12 Complaints
13 Options
Annex A (informative) - List of corresponding former
designations
Annex B (informative) - List of national standards which
correspond with ECSC IC 2 referenced
Annex C (informative) - Minimum recommended inside bend radii
for flanging
Bibliography