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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.

Keywords

loading; marking; packaging; shipment; steel products

To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:

01.05 (Steel--Bars, Forgings, Bearing, Chain, Tool)

To find similar documents by classification:

55.180.40 (Complete, filled transport packages Including reusable packages and unit loads)

To find similar documents by Federal Supply Class Code:

FSC 95GP (Metal Bars, Sheets, and Shapes -- General)

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