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ASTM A700 - 05

ASTM A700
Abstract

These practices cover the packaging, marking, and loading of steel products for shipment, and are intended to deliver the products to their destination in good condition. It is also intended that these recommendations be used as guides for attaining uniformity, simplicity, adequacy, and economy in the shipment of steel products. These practices cover semi-finished steel products, bars, bar-size shapes and sheet pilings, rods, wire and wire products, tubular products, plates, sheets, and strips, tin mill products, and castings.

This abstract is a brief summary of the referenced standard. It is informational only and not an official part of the standard; the full text of the Standard itself must be referred to for its use and application. ASTM does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents of this abstract are accurate, complete or up to date.

1. Scope

 

1.1 These practices cover the packaging, marking, and loading of steel products for shipment. Assuming proper handling in transit, the practices are intended to deliver the products to their destination in good condition. It is also intended that these recommendations be used as guides for attaining uniformity, simplicity, adequacy, and economy in the shipment of steel products.

1.2 These practices cover semi-finished steel products, bars, bar-size shapes and sheet piling, rods, wire and wire products, tubular products, plates, sheets, and strips, tin mill products, and castings. A glossary of packaging, marking, and loading terms is also included.

1.3 The practices are presented in the following sequence:

1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered Standard.

1.5This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this Standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

 

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the Standard.
ASTM Standards

D245 Practice for Establishing Structural Grades and Related Allowable Properties for Visually Graded Lumber
D774 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Paper
D828 Test Methods for Tensile Breaking Strength of Paper and Paperboard
D2555 Test Methods for Establishing Clear-Wood Strength Values
D3953 Specification for Strapping, Flat steel and Seals

Association of American Railroads

Pamphlet23 --The Rules Governing the Loading of steel Products in Closed Cars and Protection of Equipment

American Society of Agricultural Engineers

ASAEStandardS229, Baling Wire for Automatic Balers


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Index Terms

 

loading; marking; packaging; shipment; steel products;

 

 

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ICS Code

 

ICS Number Code 55.180.40 (Complete, filled transport packages)

 

 

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DOI: 10.1520/A0700-05

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ASTM A700 (Steel Standards)
 




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