Designation: A 924/A 924M – 99

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Standard Specification for

General Requirements for Steel Sheet, Metallic-Coated by
the Hot-Dip Process1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 924/A 924M; 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 negotiation with the supplier, shall be included in the order

1.1 This specification covers the general requirements that, information.
unless otherwise specified in the product specification, apply to 1.7 For purposes of determining conformance with this
steel sheet in coils and cut lengths, metallic-coated on continu- specification and the various product specifications referenced
ous lines by the hot-dip process. The product is intended for in 1.3, values shall be rounded to the nearest unit in the
applications requiring corrosion resistance. The product speci- right-hand place of figures used in expressing the limiting
fications contain requirements for specific strength levels, heat values (except to the nearest 5 MPa for SI strength values) in
resistance, paintability, or formability, or a combination accordance with the rounding method of Practice E 29.
thereof. 1.8 Metallic-coated steel sheet covered by this specification
1.2 Subject to individual product specification provisions, is produced to thickness requirements expressed to 0.001 in.
steel sheet is available as Commercial Steel (CS) Types A, B, [0.01 mm] for both coils and cut lengths. The thickness is the
and C, Forming Steel (FS), Drawing Steel (DS), Deep Drawing total of the vase steel and the coating.
Steel (DDS), Extra Deep Drawing Steel (EDDS), High Tem- 1.9 The values stated in inch-pound units or SI units are to
perature Steel (HTS), Structural Steel (SS), and High Strength be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units
Low Alloy Steel (HSLAS). Steel sheet is produced with the are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not
following metallic coatings. Specific information on each of exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used inde-
the following is contained in the individual product specifica- pendently of the other.
tion: 1.10 This specification and some of the applicable product
1.2.1 Zinc or zinc-iron alloy coated, specifications are expressed in both inch-pound and SI units.
1.2.2 Zinc-5 % aluminum alloy coated, However, unless the order specifies the applicable “M” speci-
1.2.3 55 % aluminum–zinc alloy coated, fication designation (SI units), the product shall be furnished to
1.2.4 Aluminum–coated, and inch-pound units.
1.2.5 Terne (lead-tin alloy) coated. 1.11 The text of this specification references notes and
1.3 Products covered by this general requirements specifi- footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and
cation are described in the following product standards: Speci- footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be
fications A 308; A 463/A 463M; A 653/A 653M; A 755/ considered as requirements of the specification.
A 755M; A 792/A 792M; A 875/A 875M; and A 929/A 929M. 2. Referenced Documents
1.4 Metallic-coated steel sheet is produced to various coat-
ing designations, as shown in the individual product specifica- 2.1 ASTM Standards:
tions. Except for differentially coated sheet, the coating is A 90/A 90M Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating on
always expressed as the total coating of both surfaces. Iron and Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings2
1.5 In case of any conflict in requirements, the requirements A 308 Specification for Steel Sheet, Terne (Lead-Tin Alloy)
of the individual product specifications shall prevail over those Coated by the Hot-Dip Process2
of this general specification. A 309 Test Method for Weight and Composition of Coating
1.6 The purchaser is permitted to specify additional require- on Terne Sheet by the Triple-Spot Test2
ments that do not negate any of the provisions of this general A 361/A 361M Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated
specification or of the individual product specifications. Such (Galvanized) by the Hot-Dip Process for Roofing and
additional requirements, the acceptance of which are subject to Siding3
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
of Steel Products4
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A-5 on
Metallic-Coated Iron and Steel Products and is the direct responsibility of
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Subcommittee A05.11 on Sheet Specifications. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.06.
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Current edition approved April 10, 1999. Published July 1999. Originally Discontinued; see 1995 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.06.
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published as A 924/A 924M – 94. Last previous edition A 924/A 924M - 97a. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.

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A 428/A 428M Test Method for Weight of Coating on 5.1.3 When desired, product analysis shall be made by the
Aluminum-Coated Iron or Steel Articles2 purchaser on finished product. The product analysis so deter-
A 463/A 463M Specification for Steel Sheet, Aluminum- mined shall meet the tolerances shown in Table 1.
Coated, by the Hot-Dip Process2 5.1.3.1 Capped or rimmed steels are not technologically
A 653/A 653M Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated, suited to product analysis due to the nonuniform character of
(Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) their chemical composition, and therefore, the tolerances in
by the Hot-Dip Process2 Table 1 do not apply. Product analysis is appropriate on these
A 700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading steels only when misapplication is apparent.
Methods for Steel Products for Domestic Shipment5 5.1.3.2 Product analysis for phosphorus or sulfur is not
A 751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for technologically appropriate because of segregation of these
Chemical Analysis of Steel Products4 elements in non-killed steels. Product analysis is appropriate
A 754/ A 754M Test Method for Coating Weight by X-Ray only when misapplication is apparent.
Fluorescence2 5.1.3.3 Samples for product analysis shall be drillings
A 755/A 755M Specification for Steel Sheet, Metallic through areas stripped free of coating. At least three pieces
Coated by the Hot-Dip Process and Prepainted by the shall be selected, but if the product of more than one mill lift
Coil-Coating Process for Exterior Exposed Building Prod- or coil is involved, at least six pieces shall be selected.
ucts2 5.1.3.4 When supplying High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel
A 792/A 792M Specification for Steel Sheet, 55 % (HSLA), some producers use one or more microalloying
Aluminum-Zinc Alloy-Coated by the Hot-Dip Process2 elements as strengthening agents or use alloy additions to effect
A 875/A 875M Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-5 % inclusion control, or both. The producer shall be consulted for
Aluminum Alloy-Coated by the Hot-Dip Process2 the specific chemical composition applied. If any alloying
A 902 Terminology Relating to Metallic-Coated Steel Prod- addition is known to be of concern to the user, the producer
ucts2 shall be notified of this concern.
A 929/A 929M Specification for Steel Sheet, Metallic- 5.1.4 Method of Analysis—The determination of chemical
Coated by the Hot-Dip Process for Corrugated Steel Pipe2 composition is permitted to be made by any test method,
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to except in case of dispute, where the referee test methods listed
Determine Conformance with Specifications6 in the section on test methods of Test Methods A 751 shall be
E 376 Practice for Measuring Coating Thickness by used.
Magnetic-Field or Eddy-Current (Electromagnetic) Test 5.2 Coating:
Methods7 5.2.1 Coating Analysis—The nominal composition of the
2.2 Military Standards: coating is described in the individual product specification.
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage8 5.2.2 Method of Analysis—The determination of chemical
MIL-STD-163 Steel Mill Products Preparation for Ship- composition shall be made in accordance with acceptable
ment and Storage8 chemical, spectrochemical, or other test methods.
2.3 Federal Standard:
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)8 6. Tests for Mechanical Properties
6.1 Test specimens shall be prepared from finished metallic-
3. Terminology coated product.
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of items used in this speci- 6.2 Mechanical Properties-Base Metal—When base metal
fication, refer to Terminology A 902. mechanical properties are specified, tests shall be conducted in

4. Ordering Information TABLE 1 Product Analysis Tolerances

4.1 Ordering information for all products are shown in the Tolerance
individual product specifications. Limited or Maximum of Under Over
Element
Specified Element, % Minimum Maximum
5. Chemical Composition Limit Limit
Carbon To 0.15, incl 0.02 0.03
5.1 Base Steel: Over 0.15 to 0.40, incl 0.03 0.04
5.1.1 Chemical composition requirements of the base steel Over 0.40 to 0.80, incl 0.03 0.05
are shown in the individual product specifications. Manganese To 0.60, incl 0.03 0.03
Over 0.60 to 1.15, incl 0.04 0.04
5.1.2 An analysis of each heat shall be made by the Over 1.15 to 1.65, incl 0.05 0.05
manufacturer to determine the percentage of carbon, manga- Phosphorus ... ... 0.01
nese, phosphorus, sulfur, and any other elements specified or Sulfur ... ... 0.01
Silicon To 0.30, incl 0.02 0.03
restricted by the individual product specification. Over 0.30 to 0.60 0.05 0.05
Copper ... 0.02 ...
Titanium To 0.10, incl 0.01A 0.01
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.05. Vanadium To 0.10, incl 0.01A 0.01
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02. Over 0.10 to 0.25, incl 0.02 0.02
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.03. Minimum only specified 0.01 ...
8 Columbium To 0.10, incl 0.01A 0.01
Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700
A
Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111–5094, Attn: NPODS. If the minimum of the range is 0.01 %, the under tolerance is 0.005 %.

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accordance with Test Methods A 370. Requirements for all adequately characterize the lot of material being tested.
mechanical properties are included in the individual product 7.2.2 X-Ray Fluorescence Method:
specifications. 7.2.2.1 The X-ray fluorescence method is a nondestructive
6.2.1 Tension Tests—Specimens for base-metal tension tests test that determines coating weight [mass] by converting X-ray
shall be taken longitudinally, approximately midway between fluorescence measurements to coating weight [mass] values.
the center and edge of the product as rolled, and shall conform X-ray fluorescence gages can be used as off-line laboratory
to the requirements for the sheet-type test specimen in the instruments or as a means of continuous on-line testing for
figure for rectangular tension test specimens of Test Methods conformance to coating weight [mass] requirements, or both.
A 370. 7.2.2.2 Off-Line Testing—X-ray fluorescence gages can be
6.2.1.1 The determination of the yield strength and tensile used as off-line laboratory instruments to test for coating
strength values shall be based on the as-produced base-metal weight [mass] provided that they have been calibrated in
thickness that is obtained after stripping the coating from the accordance with Test Method A 754/A 754M and use the
ends of the specimen contacting the grips of the tension testing sample test locations as described in 7.2.1.2 or 7.2.1.3.
machine. The thickness measurement shall be made before 7.2.2.3 On-Line Testing—When X-ray fluorescence gages
testing on an end of the specimen that has been stripped free of are used for on-line testing, they shall be operated in accor-
coating. dance with Test Method A 754/A 754M. A minimum of five
random full-width traverses shall be used to characterize each
7. Tests for Coating Properties coil tested.
7.1 Coating Weight [Mass]: (a) The triple-spot coating weight [mass] of a coil shall be
7.1.1 Coating weight [mass] shall conform to the require- determined using the following procedure: from the individual
ments prescribed in the individual product specifications (see edge, center, edge readings provided by the minimum five full
1.3). width traverses, compute the average of one edge, the average
7.1.2 The coating weight [mass] of equally coated product of the center, and the average of the other edge. These three
is the total amount on both sides of the sheet, expressed in results shall then be averaged to obtain the triple-spot average
ounces per square foot [grams per square metre] of sheet. of the coil.
7.1.3 For differentially coated product, the coating weight (b) The minimum single-spot coating weight [mass] shall be
[mass] on each surface is nominally one half of the stated the lightest coating weight [mass] obtained from the individual
coating designation. edge, center, edge measurements provided by the minimum
7.2 Coating Weight [Mass] Tests—One of the following test five full width traverses (lightest of at least fifteen readings—
methods shall be used: five from one edge, five from the center, and five from the other
7.2.1 Weigh-Strip-Weigh Method: edge).
7.2.1.1 The weigh-strip-weigh method, described in Test 7.3 Coating Bend Test—Refer to the individual product
Methods A 90/A 90M, A 309, and A 428/A 428M, is a specification.
destructive test that determines coating weight [mass] by 7.3.1 Coating bend test specimens shall be 2 to 4 in. [50 to
measuring the difference in weight [mass] between a coated 100 mm] wide. The specimen shall be cut not less than 2 in. [50
and a stripped (uncoated) sample. If one surface is protected mm] from the edges of the test sheet.
suitably during the initial stripping, coating weight [mass] can
be determined for each surface independently. 8. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
7.2.1.2 Test specimens for product over 18 in. [450 mm] in 8.1 The permissible variations for dimensions shall comply
width shall be taken from a representative sample piece with the applicable limits in Tables 2-14.
approximately 1 ft [300 mm] in length by the associated width. 8.2 Flatness Tolerances:
Three test specimens shall be taken from the sample, one from 8.2.1 Flatness tolerances for sheet are contained in Table 10
the middle of the width and one from each edge. The edge and in Table 11 for sheet specified to restricted flatness.
samples shall not be taken closer than 2 in. [50 mm] from each 8.2.2 Two alternative methods for flatness determination are
edge. The test specimen shall have a minimum area of 5 the use of I-Units and % Steepness. A description of these two
in.2 [3200 mm2]. alternative methods is contained in Appendix X2.
7.2.1.3 For product 18 in. [450 mm] in width and narrower, 8.2.2.1 The use of I-Units or % Steepness as a flatness
only one test specimen is required. Specimens shall be at least standard is subject to negotiation between the purchaser and
2 in. [50 mm] from the edge, when possible. For product the producer.
narrower than 2.25 in. [60 mm] the test specimen shall be 8.2.2.2 Measurement techniques for I-Units and % Steep-
chosen to give a minimum area of 5 in.2 [3200 mm2]. ness and rejection limits are subject to negotiation between the
7.2.1.4 The triple-spot coating weight [mass] shall be the purchaser and producer.
average of the determinations of the three tests done in
accordance with the procedures in 7.2.1.2. 9. Number of Tests and Retests
7.2.1.5 The minimum single-spot coating weight [mass] 9.1 Number of Tests—The frequency of tests by the pro-
shall be that test result that is the lightest coating weight ducer shall be adequate to ensure conformance of the lot. The
[mass], or in those cases where only one test is needed, it shall producer and user shall agree to a frequency other than that
be that single test result. normally used by the producer.
7.2.1.6 The frequency of sampling shall be sufficient to 9.2 Number of Retests:

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TABLE 2 Thickness Tolerances for Hot-Dip Metallic-Coated Sheet—3⁄8-in. [10-mm] Minimum Edge Distance

NOTE 1—The coated sheet thickness includes the base metal and coating and is measured at any point across the width of the coated sheet not less
than 3⁄8 in.[10 mm] from a side edge.
NOTE 2—Regardless of whether total thickness tolerance is specified equally or unequally, over and under, the total tolerance shall be equal to twice
the tabular tolerances.
NOTE 3—Micrometers used for measurement of thickness shall be constructed with anvils and spindles having minimum diameters of 0.188 in. [4.80
mm]. The tip of the anvil shall be flat or rounded with a minimum radius of curvature of 0.10 in. [2.55 mm] and the tip of the spindle shall be flat.
Micrometers with conical tips shall not be used for thickness measurements of sheet steels.
Inch-Pound Units
Specified Width, in. Thickness Tolerances, Plus and Minus, in., for Specified Thickness, in.A
Over Through Through 0.023 Over 0.023 Over 0.043 Over 0.061 Over 0.075 Over 0.101
Through 0.043 Through 0.061 Through 0.075 Through 0.101 Through 0.187
... 32 0.003 0.004 0.005 0.006 0.007 0.008
32 40 0.003 0.004 0.005 0.006 0.008 0.008
40 60 0.003 0.004 0.005 0.006 0.008 0.009
60 72 ... 0.004 0.005 0.006 0.009 0.009
SI Units
Specified Width, mm Thickness Tolerances, Plus and Minus, mm, for Specified Thickness, mmB
Over Through Through 0.4 Over 0.4 Over 1.0 Over 1.5 Over 2.0 Over 2.5
Through 1.0 Through 1.5 Through 2.0 Through 2.5 Through 5.0
... 1500 0.08 0.10 0.13 0.15 0.20 0.23
1500 ... ... 0.10 0.13 0.15 0.23 0.23
A
Thickness is measured at any point across the width not less than 3⁄8 in. from a side edge.
B
Thickness is measured at any point across the width not less than 10 mm from a side edge.

TABLE 3 Thickness Tolerances for Hot-Dip Metallic-Coated TABLE 4 Width Tolerances for Hot-Dip Metallic-Coated Sheet,
Sheet—1-in. [25–mm] Minimum Edge Distance Coils, and Cut Lengths, Not Resquared

NOTE 1—The coated sheet thickness includes the base metal and Inch-Pound Units
coating and is measured at any point across the width of the coated sheet Specified Width, in. Tolerance Over Specified
not less than 1 in. [25 mm] from a side edge. Width, No Tolerance
Over Through Under, in.
NOTE 2—Regardless of whether total thickness tolerance is specified
equally or unequally, over and under, the total tolerance shall be equal to 12 30 18 ⁄
twice the tabular tolerances. 30 48 ⁄
3 16

NOTE 3—Micrometers used for measurement of thickness shall be 48 60 14 ⁄

60 72 ⁄
5 16
constructed with anvils and spindles having minimum diameters of 0.188
in. [4.80 mm]. The tip of the anvil shall be flat or rounded with a minimum SI Units
radius of curvature of 0.10 in. [2.55 mm] and the tip of the spindle shall Specified Width, mm Tolerance Over Specified
be flat. Micrometers with conical tips shall not be used for thickness Width, No Tolerance
Over Through Under, mm
measurements of sheet steels.
Inch-Pound Units 300 600 3
600 1200 5
Thickness Tolerance, Plus and Minus, in., for Speci- 1200 1500 6
fied Thickness, in. 1500 1800 8
Specified Widths, in.
Over 0.061 Over 0.075 Over 0.101
0.061 and
to 0.075, to 0.101, to 0.187,
thinner
inclusive inclusive inclusive
test results on an original test specimen are within 2 ksi [15
To 40, inclusive 0.002 0.003 0.006 0.006
Over 40 to 60, inclusive 0.002 0.003 0.006 0.007 MPa] of the required tensile strength, within 1 ksi [5 MPa] of
Over 60 to 72, inclusive 0.002 0.003 0.007 0.007 the required yield strength, within 2 % of the required
SI Units elongation, or within 0.05 oz/ft2 [15 g/m2] of the specified
Thickness Tolerance, Plus and Minus, mm., for Speci-
coating weight. If such is the case, two additional tests shall be
Specified Widths, mm
fied Thickness, mm taken at random. If the results on both of these retest specimens
Over 1.5 Over 2.0 Over 2.5 meet the specified requirements, the lot shall be accepted. For
1.5 and
thinner
to 2.0, to 2.5, to 5.0, chemical analysis not in conformance, retesting shall be done
inclusive inclusive inclusive
by the methods contained in the section on test methods of Test
To 1500, inclusive 0.05 0.08 0.15 0.18 Methods, Practices, and Terminology A 751.
Over 1500 0.05 0.08 0.18 0.18
9.2.3 If the original test results do not conform to the
specification for either base-metal properties or coating and are
9.2.1 Retests may be permitted if test method variability, as outside the criteria described in 9.2.2, the product represented
described in 9.2.2, is believed to be a cause of the out-of- by the out-of-specification test results must be discarded and a
specification test result. Retests are also permitted under the new test shall be taken from the remaining lot adjacent to the
criteria described in 9.2.3. product associated with the out-of-specification test result. The
9.2.2 Test method variability is considered to be a factor if retest must conform to the requirements of this specification.

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TABLE 5 Length Tolerances for Hot-Dip Metallic-Coated Sheet, TABLE 7 Diameter Tolerances for Hot-Dip Metallic-Coated Sheet,
Cut Lengths, Not Resquared Sheared Circles
Inch-Pound Units Inch-Pound Units
Specified Length, in. Tolerance Over Specified Tolerance Over Specified Diameter, No
Length, No Tolerance Specified Thickness, in. Tolerance Under, in.
Over Through Under, in.
Diameters
12 30 ⁄
18
Over Through Under 30 30 through 48 Over 48
30 60 1⁄4

60 96 1⁄2
... 0.61 ⁄
1 16 ⁄
18 ⁄
3 16

96 120 3⁄4
0.061 0.101 3⁄32 ⁄
5 32 ⁄
7 32

120 156 1 0.101 ... 1⁄8 3⁄16 14 ⁄

156 192 11⁄4
SI Units
192 240 11⁄2
240 ... 13⁄4 Tolerance Over Specified Diameter, No
Specified Thickness, mm Tolerance Under, mm
SI Units
Diameters
Specified Length, mm Tolerance Over Specified
Length, No Tolerance Over Through Through 600 Over 600 Over 1200
Over Through Under, mm Through 1200
300 1500 6 ... 1.5 1.5 3.0 5.0
1500 3000 20 1.5 2.5 2.5 4.0 5.5
3000 6000 35 2.5 ... 3.0 5.0 6.5
6000 ... 45

TABLE 8 Out-of-Square Tolerances for Hot-Dip Metallic-Coated

TABLE 6 Camber Tolerances for Hot-Dip Metallic-Coated Sheet Sheet Cut Lengths, Not Resquared
NOTE 1—Camber is the greatest deviation of a side edge from a straight NOTE 1—Out-of-square is the greatest deviation of an end edge from a
line, the measurement being taken on the concave side with a straightedge. straight line at right angles to a side and touching one corner. It is also
NOTE 2—The camber tolerances for sheet in cut lengths, not resquared, obtained by measuring the difference between the diagonals of the cut
are as shown in this table. length. The out-of-square deviation is one half of that difference.
Inch-Pound Units Inch-Pound Units
For Coils Over 12 in. in Width For Coils Over 12 in. in Width
The tolerance for cut lengths of all thicknesses and all sizes is 1⁄16in. in each 6
Cut Length, ft in. of width or fraction thereof.
Camber Tolerance,A in. SI Units
Over Through
The tolerances for cut lengths of all thicknesses and all sizes is 1.0 mm in each
... 4 18 ⁄ 100 mm of width or fraction thereof.
4 6 ⁄
3 16

6 8 14 ⁄
8 10 ⁄
5 16
TABLE 9 Resquared Tolerances for Hot-Dip Metallic-Coated
10 12 ⁄
38
Sheet
12 14 ⁄
12

14 16 5⁄8
NOTE 1—When cut lengths are specified resquared, the width and
16 18 3⁄4
length are not less than the dimensions specified. The individual tolerance
18 20 7⁄8

20 30 11⁄4
for over-width, over-length, camber, or out-of-square shall not exceed the
30 40 11⁄2 stated values.
SI Units Inch-Pound Units
For Cut-lengths Over 12 in. in Width
For Coils Over 300 mm in Width Shall not exceed ⁄ in. for cut lengths up to and including 48 in. in width and
1 16

Cut Length, mm up to and including 120 in. in length. For cut lengths wider or longer the appli-
Camber Tolerance,B mm cable tolerance is 1⁄8 in.
Over Through SI Units
... 1200 4 Shall not exceed 1.6 mm for cut lengths up to and including 1200 mm in width
1200 1800 5 and up to and including 3000 mm in length. For cut lengths wider or longer, the
1800 2400 6 applicable tolerance is 3.2 mm.
2400 3000 8
3000 3700 10
3700 4300 13 being produced in compliance with this specification. Unless
4300 4900 16 otherwise specified, all inspection and tests, except product
4900 5500 19
5500 6000 22 analysis, shall be made at the producer’s facilities prior to
6000 9000 32 shipment. Such inspection or sampling shall be made concur-
9000 12 200 38 rently with the producer’s regular inspection and test opera-
A
The camber tolerance for sheet in coils is 1 in. in any 20 ft, except as shown in tions unless it causes interference with normal operations or is
Table 14.
B
The camber tolerance for sheet in coils is 25 mm in any 6000 mm, except as
otherwise specified.
shown in Table 14. 10.2 Responsibility for Inspection—Unless otherwise speci-
fied in the contract or purchase order, the producer is respon-
10. Inspection sible for the performance of all inspection requirements as
10.1 The producer shall afford the purchaser’s inspector specified herein. Except as otherwise specified in the contract
reasonable access to facilities to ensure that the product is or order, the producer’s facilities, or any other facilities

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TABLE 10 Flatness Tolerances for Hot-Dip Metallic-Coated TABLE 12 Width Tolerances—Narrow Widths for Hot-Dip
Sheet, Cut Lengths Metallic-Coated Sheet, Coil and Cut Lengths, Not Resquared

NOTE 1—This table does not apply to structural steel (SS) and High- NOTE 1—This table applies to widths produced by slitting from wider
Strength Low-Alloy Steel (HSLAS). sheet.
NOTE 2—This table also applies to sheet cut to length from coils by the NOTE 2—The specified width range captions noted as follows are also
consumer when adequate flattening measures are performed applied when sheet is specified to width tolerance all over, nothing under.
Inch-Pound Units In such cases, the stated tolerances are doubled.
NOTE 3—Tolerances based upon practice found to be generally fol-
Specified Specified Width, in. Flatness lowed by producers.
Thickness, in. Over Through Tolerance,A in.
Inch-Pound Units
Through 0.048 12 36 ⁄
38
Specified Thickness, in. Tolerances Over and Under Specified Width, in.
36 60 5⁄8

60 72 7⁄8 From 2 Over 6 Over 9

Over Through
Over 0.048 12 36 1⁄4 Through 6 Through 9 Through 12
36 60 3⁄8
0.014 0.068 0.008 0.016 0.032
60 72 5⁄8
0.068 0.083 0.012 0.016 0.032
SI Units 0.083 0.110 0.016 0.032 0.032
0.110 0.187 0.032 0.032 0.032
Specified Specified Width, mm Flatness
Thickness, mm Tolerance,A mm SI Units
Over Through
Specified Width, mm
Through 1.0 300 900 10 Width Tolerance, Over and Under, mm
900 1500 15 Over Through
1500 ... 20 50 100 0.3
Over 1.0 300 900 8 100 200 0.4
900 1500 10 200 300 0.8
1500 1800 15
1800 ... 20
A
Maximum deviation from a horizontal flat surface. TABLE 13 Length Tolerances—Narrow Widths for Hot-Dip
Metallic-Coated Sheet, Cut Lengths, Not Resquared
TABLE 11 Flatness Tolerances Specified to Restricted Flatness NOTE 1—This table applies to widths of 2 to 12 in. [50 to 300 mm] incl,
for Hot-Dip Metallic-Coated Sheet, Cut Lengths that have been produced by slitting from wider sheet.
Inch-Pound Units Inch-Pound Units
Specified Specified Specified Flatness Tolerance Over Specified
Specified Length, in.
Thickness, in. Width, in. Length, in. Tolerance,A in. Length, No Tolerance
Over 0.019 over 12 through 36 through 120, inclusive ⁄
14 Over Through Under, in.
through 0.032 from 24 60 ⁄
12
wider or longer ⁄
38
60 120 ⁄
34
Over 0.032 over 12 through 48 through 120, inclusive 1⁄8
120 240 1
wider or longer 1⁄4

SI Units
SI Units
Specified Length, mm Tolerance Over Specified
Specified Specified Specified Flatness Length, No Tolerance
Thickness, mm Width, mm Length, mm Tolerance,A mm Over Through Under, mm
0.35 through 0.8 through 900 through 3000 8 600 1500 15
wider or longer 10 1500 3000 20
Over 0.8 through 1200 through 3000 5 3000 6000 25
wider or longer 8
A
Maximum deviation from a horizontal flat surface.
TABLE 14 Camber Tolerances—Narrow Widths for Hot-Dip
Metallic-Coated Sheet, in Coils
suitable for the performance of the inspection requirements,
NOTE 1—This table applies to widths of 2 to 12 in. [50 to 300 mm] incl,
shall be used. The purchaser reserves the right to perform any
that have been produced by slitting from wider sheet.
of the inspections set forth in this specification to ensure
Inch-Pound Units
supplies and services conform to the prescribed requirements. The camber tolerance is 1⁄4 in. in any 8 ft.
SI Units
11. Rejection and Rehearing The camber tolerance is 5.0 mm in any 2000 mm.
11.1 Unless otherwise specified, any rejection shall be
reported to the producer within a reasonable time after receipt producer is dissatisfied with the rejection, a rehearing shall be
of product by the purchaser. requested.
11.2 Product that is reported to be unacceptable subsequent
to the shipment to the purchaser’s plant, shall be set aside, 12. Certification
adequately protected, and correctly identified. The producer 12.1 When required by the purchase order, a certificate of
shall be notified as soon as possible to permit a timely compliance or a test report, or both, shall be furnished to the
investigation. purchaser.
11.3 Samples that are representative of the rejected product 12.1.1 The certificate of compliance shall include a certifi-
shall be made available to the producer. In the event that the cation that the product has been manufactured and tested in

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accordance with the requirements of the product specification, purchaser’s order number, and unit identification (that is, ticket
and that the test results conform to the requirements of that number, coil number, etc.) legibly shown on a tag attached to
specification. each coil or shipping unit.
12.1.2 The test report shall show the heat analysis and the 13.3 Most producers are able to ink stamp metallic-coated
results of all tests required by the product specification and the sheet with their logo and the pertinent ASTM specification
order. when ordered in either coil or cut lengths. Since many of the
12.1.3 These documents shall provide information neces- metallic-coated products are stamped with a permanent ink
sary to identify the product represented; for example, the (not water soluble), the purchaser shall be very specific when
manufacturer’s name or brand, ASTM specification, coating placing an order as to the requirements on sheet marking.
designation, grade (when required), ordered thickness, width, 13.4 The purchase order shall include the specific loading
length (if cut length), and unit identification (heat number, coil instructions.
number, etc.).
13.5 When specified in the contract or order, and for direct
12.1.4 A signature is not required. However, the certifica-
shipments to the U.S. Federal government, when Level A is
tion documents shall clearly identify the organization submit-
specified, preservation, packaging, and packing shall be in
ting the information. Notwithstanding the absence of a signa-
accordance with the Level A requirements of MIL-STD-163.
ture, the organization submitting the documents is responsible
Marking for shipment shall be in accordance with Fed. Std. No.
for the accuracy of the information.
123 for civil agencies and MIL-STD-129 for military agencies.
12.2 The furnishing of a certificate of compliance or test
report, or both, shall not restrict the right of the purchaser to
14. Keywords
sample and test the product furnished.
14.1 aluminum-coated iron/steel; aluminum-zinc alloy-
13. Packaging and Package Marking coated steel, 55 %; coating; coatings—aluminum;
13.1 It is common practice to use the methods of packaging coatings—55 % aluminum-zinc; coatings—hot dip; coatings—
as listed in the latest revision of Practices A 700, but the metallic; coatings—terne metal; coatings—zinc (hot-dip);
purchaser is permitted to specify other packaging methods. coatings—zinc-5 % aluminum; corrosion; hot-dip; metallic-
13.2 As a minimum requirement, the product shall be coated; sheet; steel; steel products—hot-dip coatings; steel
identified by having the manufacturer’s name or brand, ASTM sheet—aluminum-coated; steel sheet—terne coated; steel
specification, coating designation, grade, size, unit weight, sheet—zinc-coated (galvanized); zinc-coated iron/steel

APPENDIXES

(Nonmandatory Information)

X1. PRODUCT INFORMATION

X1.1 Metallic coated sheets are used to provide corrosion the thickness of the sheet. Other factors also effect this
protection to steel. The various types of coatings have different tendency for coil breaks.
characteristics and the consumer should consult the individual
producers for applicability and product data. X1.4 The production of coils does not afford the same
opportunity for inspection and sorting as does the production of
X1.2 Metallic-coated sheet of rimmed- or capped-type
cut lengths. Consequently, appropriate processing and quality
steels is subject to the phenomenon commonly known as aging
control procedures are required by the purchaser to obtain
when stored over a period of time. This may result in such
optimum utilization of the product.
surface disturbances as fluting and stretcher strains when
fabricated. To minimize fluting, effective roller leveling must
X1.5 Coating Thickness Measurements with Magnetic
be performed immediately before fabrication, or Deep Draw-
ing Steel (DDS), which ages at a slower rate, should be Gages—A reasonable estimate of weight [mass] of coating
specified. To minimize stretcher straining, extra-smooth steel may be obtained by converting coating thickness measure-
sheet is required and it must be effectively roller-leveled ments made with magnetic gages. An accuracy of 615 % in
immediately prior to fabrication, otherwise extra-smooth DDS determining the thickness may be realized by following the
must be specified. recommended practice for magnetic instruments described in
Practice E 376. This test may be used as a basis for acceptance,
X1.3 Metallic-coated sheet in coils is subject to coil breaks but rejection shall be governed by the weight [mass] of coating
when coiled to a smaller inside diameter than is compatible to tests described in Section 7.

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X2. ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR EXPRESSING FLATNESS

X2.1 Introduction and Definitions: and the reference strip.

X2.1.1 In addition to the conventional expression of flat- X2.1.4 For the special case of waves/buckles that are
ness, the “maximum deviation from a horizontal flat surface,” perfectly sinusoidal in character, the following relationship
at least two other flatness parameters have been developed and applies:
are in use for characterizing sheet with longitudinal waves or
buckles. These are Steepness Index and Flatness Index (or I5 FS DS DG
p
2
H
L
2
3 105 (X2.4)
I-Unit), which are illustrated using the example in Fig. X2.1. or
X2.1.2 Steepness Index—Fig. X2.1(a) shows a representa- I 5 24.7S2 (X2.5)
tion of a sheet sample exhibiting edge waves of height H and
interval L. The steepness index value for this sample is defined X2.1.4.1 Fig. X2.2 provides I-unit values based on the
as follows: sinusoidal approximation for wave heights up to 1⁄2 in. [10 mm]
(increments of 1⁄32 in. [0.5 mm]) and intervals between 10 and
steepness index 5 H / L (X2.1) 40 in. [250 and 1000 mm] (increments of 1 in. [25 mm]).
Often the steepness value is expressed as a percentage, as Mathematical relationships between the three representations
follows: of flatness described here are given in Table X2.1; these
% steepness 5 S 5 ~H / L! 3 100 (X2.2) relationships can be used to convert between I-unit, % steep-
ness, and wave height values (see examples in Table X2.1).
X2.1.3 I-Units—Making a series of lengthwise cuts to the
sample in Fig. X2.1( a) relaxes elastic stresses present in the
X2.2 Flatness Evaluation Example and Determination of
sheet and results in narrow strips of differing lengths, as shown
I-Unit or % Steepness Value:
in Fig. X2.1( b). Using the length of one of these strips as a
reference ( Lref), the I-unit value (I) for an individual strip is X2.2.1 While the strip is on an inspection table, find the
defined as follows: locations on the strip that are not lying flat on the table. If no
flatness deviation can be found, that portion of the coil
I 5 ~D L / Lref! 3 105 (X2.3) (head/middle/tail) can be described as flat (that is, zero I-unit or
where DL 5 difference between the length of a given strip zero % steepness).
X2.2.2 If the coil is not totally flat, the height of the
deviation must be determined and recorded. If the coil has edge
waves, a step gage (incremented in intervals of 1⁄16 or 1⁄32 in. [1
or 0.5 mm]) can be inserted under a wave to determine the
height. If the coil exhibits flatness deviation in the center of the
strip, a lightweight straightedge can be placed on the highest
portion of the buckle and on the highest portion of the next
repeating buckle. The height can then be determined by
inserting a step gage between the straightedge and the strip.
X2.2.3 Along with the height, the wave period or wave
interval must also be determined. The wave interval can be
obtained by using a standard tape measure or straightedge to
measure the distance between the highest point of one flatness
deviation to the highest point of the next repeating flatness
deviation.
X2.2.4 After determining the height and wave interval,
either the I-unit or % steepness value can be obtained. To
determine the I-unit flatness, locate the appropriate height and
wave interval in Fig. X2.2 and read the I-unit value at the
intersection of the two measurements. To determine % steep-
FIG. X2.1 Representation of Sheet Sample with Edge Waves ( a)
ness, divide the height by the wave interval and multiply the
and Strips of Differing Length which Result from Making
Longitudinal Cuts Along the Sample (b) result by 100.

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FIG. X2.2 I-Unit Conversion Chart

TABLE X2.1 Flatness Conversion FactorsA,B

I-Unit Height % Steepness
I-Unit, I 2L 2
p= p=
1
I 1025 I 1021

Height, H, peak to
peak
S D
Hp
2L
2
105
1 ~100 H!
L

% Steepness, S 2.5 (p S)2 ~L S! 1

100

A
L 5 wave interval as defined in Fig. X2.1(a).
B
Examples:
(1) Assume % steepness is given as 1.5 and the corresponding I-unit value is desired. From Table X2.1, I 5 2.5~p S!2 5 2.5@~3.14!~1.5!#2 5 55.5.
(2) Assume an I-unit value of 25 is given and the corresponding % steepness is desired. From Table X2.1, S 5 2/p ~I 3 1021! / 5 2/3.14 ~25 3 1021! / 5 1.0.
1 2 1 2

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