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UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION
n the event of any doubt or misunderstanding arising from this translation, the standard in Thai will be
held to be authoritative
Thai IndustriaI Standard
For
CoId roIIed steeI coiI strip and sheet for automobiIes uses
TIS 2140-2546 (2003)
1. Scope
1.1 This standard specifies types, types of edge, grades and symbol, basic mass,
dimension and tolerances, chemical composition, requirements, marking and labeling,
sampling and criteria for conformity and testing for cold rolled steel coil strip and sheet
to be used for automobile frames and parts.
1.2 This standard does not cover cold rolled steel coil strip and sheet for other purposes
which have been specified by the particular standard, or comply to any standard which
specified the requirements different from this standard for such product.
2. Definitions
For the purpose of this standard, the following definitions apply:
2.1 cold rolled steel coil strip and sheet for automobile uses which shall be referred to
hereinafter as "cold rolled steel : carbon steel or low alloy steel having mechanical
properties as specified in table 10 or table 11 and table 12, and obtained by cold
reducing to the required sheet thickness but may be supplied annealing, then skin
pass or temper rolling may also be applied.
2.2 cold rolled steel coil which shall be referred to hereinafter as "steel coil " : cold rolled
steel in coil form.
2.3 cold rolled steel strip which shall be referred to hereinafter as "steel strip" : steel coil
which is commonly made in cut length.
2.4 cold rolled steel sheet which shall be referred to hereinafter as "steel sheet : steel coil
or strip which is normally slit from wide sheet and will be considered as sheet.
2.5 skin pass : cold rolling and annealed sheet, the purpose of skin pass is one or more of
the following : to control shape, hardness, flatness, surface finish and to temporarily
minimize the appearance of stretcher strains or coil breaks.
2.6 mill edge : edge of steel generated by cold rolling as it is, not to be cut and possibly
containing some irregularities such as cracked or torn edges or thin edges.
2.7 cut edge : edge of steel generated by cutting after cold rolling.
2.8 plastic strain ratio : true strain along the width of test piece to true strain along the
thickness of test piece ratio when applied a specified tensile force.
3. Types, types of edge, grade and symboIs
3.1 Cold rolled steel shall be classified into 3 types as follows:
3.1.1 Steel coil
3.1.2 Steel strip
3.1.3 Steel sheet.
3.2 Cold rolled steel shall be classified according to types of edge into 2 types as follows:
3.2.1 Mill edge
3.2.2 Cut edge
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3.3 Cold rolled steel shall be classified according to mechanical properties into 22 grades
as follows:
3.3.1 CRA260M* cold rolled mild steel
3.3.2 CRA340 cold rolled steel for general drawing part
3.3.3 CRA370 cold rolled steel for general drawing part
3.3.4 CRA390 cold rolled steel for general drawing part
3.3.5 CRA440 cold rolled steel for general drawing part
3.3.6 CRA490 cold rolled steel for general drawing part
3.3.7 CRA540 cold rolled steel for general drawing part
3.3.8 CRA590 cold rolled steel for general drawing part
3.3.9 CRA490L cold rolled steel with low yield ratio
3.3.10 CRA540L cold rolled steel with low yield ratio
3.3.11 CRA590L cold rolled steel with low yield ratio
3.3.12 CRA780L cold rolled steel with low yield ratio
3.3.13 CRA980L cold rolled steel with low yield ratio
3.3.14 CRA1180L* cold rolled steel with low yield ratio
3.3.15 CRA270BH* cold rolled steel with improved yield strength after bake
hardening
3.3.16 CRA340BH* cold rolled steel with improved yield strength after bake
hardening
3.3.17 CRA440H* cold rolled steel with high yield ratio
3.3.18 CRA590H* cold rolled steel with high yield ratio
3.3.19 CRA340D* cold rolled steel with high deep - drawing property
3.3.20 CRA370D* cold rolled steel with high deep - drawing property
3.3.21 CRA390D* cold rolled steel with high deep - drawing property
3.3.22 CRA440D* cold rolled steel with high deep - drawing property
Note * Addition only to table 11, for cold rolled steel with restricted mechanical
properties.
4. Basic mass, dimensions and toIerances
4.1 Basic mass of cold rolled steel shall be 7.85 kg per mm thickness per m
2
area and
given as the recommendation.
4.2 Dimensions and tolerances
4.2.1 Dimensions
shall be as given in table 1
4.2.2 Tolerances
4.2.2.1 Thickness
(1) Cold rolled steel of grades of not exceed 270 Mpa in specification of
tensile strength shall be as given in table 2
(2) Cold rolled steel of grades of over 270 Mpa but under 780 Mpa in
specification of tensile strength shall be as given in table 3
(3) Cold rolled steel of grades of 780 Mpa and over in specification of
tensile strength shall be as given in table 4.
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Restricted thickness tolerances for cold rolled steel shall be as given in table 5.
4.2.2.2 Width shall be in as given in table 6. Restricted width tolerances for cold
rolled steel shall be as given in table 7
4.2.2.3 Length (applicable to steel sheet only)
shall be as given in table 8. Restricted width tolerances for cold rolled steel
shall be as given in table 9.
Compliance is checked by the test of clause 8.1.
TabIe 1 Dimension of coId roIIed steeI
(clause 4.2.1)
Unit : mm
Dimension Steel coil Steel strip Steel sheet
Thickness 0.40 to 3.20 0.40 to 3.20 0.40 to 3.20
Width Not less than 600 Less than 600 As the agreement
between supplier and
purchaser
length Not specifies Not specifies As the agreement
between supplier and
purchaser
Note For steel coil and strip, the inside and outside diameter of the coil shall be agreed
between the supplier and purchaser.
TabIe 2 Thickness toIerances for coId roIIed steeI of grade of not exceed 270 Mpa in
specification of tensiIe strength
(clause 4.2.2.1)
unit : mm
Tolerances
Thickness
Under 630
in width
630 to
under in
width
1000 to
under 1250
in width
1250 to
under 1600
in width
1600 and
over in
width
0.40 to under 0.60
0.60 to under 0.80
0.80 to under 1.00
1.00 to under 1.25
1.25 to under 1.60
1.60 to under 2.00
2.00 to under 2.50
2.00 to 3.20
0.05
0.06
0.06
0.07
0.08
0.10
0.12
0.14
0.05
0.06
0.06
0.07
0.09
0.11
0.13
0.15
0.05
0.06
0.07
0.08
0.10
0.12
0.14
0.16
0.06
0.06
0.08
0.09
0.11
0.13
0.15
0.17
0.07
0.07
0.09
0.11
0.13
0.15
0.17
0.20
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TabIe 3 Thickness toIerances for coId roIIed steeI of grade of over 270 Mpa but under
780 Mpa in specification of tensiIe strength
(clause 4.2.2.1)
unit : mm
Tolerances
Thickness
under 630
in width
630 to
under 1000
in width
1000 to
under 1250
in width
1250 to
under 1600
in width
1600 and
over in
width
0.40 to under 0.60
0.60 to under 0.80
0.80 to under 1.00
1.00 to under 1.25
1.25 to under 1.60
1.60 to under 2.00
2.00 to under 2.50
2.00 to 3.20
0.05
0.06
0.07
0.08
0.09
0.10
0.12
0.14
0.05
0.06
0.07
0.08
0.10
0.11
0.13
0.15
0.05
0.06
0.08
0.09
0.11
0.12
0.14
0.16
0.07
0.07
0.09
0.10
0.12
0.14
0.16
0.18
0.08
0.08
0.10
0.12
0.14
0.16
0.18
0.21
TabIe 4 Thickness toIerances for coId roIIed steeI of grade of 780 Mpa and over in
specification of tensiIe strength
(clause 4.2.2.1)
unit : mm
Tolerances
Thickness
under 1250 in
width
1250 to under 1600
in width
1600 and over in
width
0.60 to under 0.80
0.80 to under 1.00
1.00 to under 1.25
1.25 to under 1.60
1.60 to under 2.00
2.00 to 2.30
0.08
0.09
0.10
0.12
0.14
0.16
0.09
0.10
0.12
0.14
0.16
0.18
Not specified
Not specified
Not specified
Not specified
Not specified
Not specified
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TabIe 5 Restricted thickness toIerances for coId roIIed steeI
(clause 4.2.2.1)
unit : mm
Width
Tensile
strength Thickness Under 630
630 to
under
1000
1000 to
under
1250
1250 to
under
1600
1600
Not over
270
0.40 to under 0.60
0.60 to under 0.80
0.80 to under 1.00
1.00 to under 1.25
1.25 to under 1.60
1.60 to under 2.00
2.00 to under 2.50
2.50 to 3.20
0.035
0.040
0.040
0.050
0.060
0.070
0.075
0.090
0.035
0.040
0.040
0.050
0.060
0.070
0.075
0.090
0.040
0.045
0.045
0.055
0.065
0.080
0.085
0.100
0.045
0.050
0.050
0.060
0.070
0.085
0.090
0.100
0.050
0.055
0.055
0.065
0.075
0.090
0.095
0.110
Over 270 to
under 780
0.04 to under 0.60
0.60 to under 0.80
0.80 to under 1.00
1.00 to under 1.25
1.25 to under 1.60
1.60 to under 2.00
2.00 to under 2.50
2.50 to 3.20
0.040
0.050
0.060
0.060
0.070
0.080
0.100
0.110
0.040
0.050
0.060
0.060
0.080
0.090
0.100
0.120
0.040
0.050
0.060
0.070
0.090
0.100
0.110
0.130
0.060
0.060
0.070
0.080
0.100
0.110
0.130
0.140
0.060
0.060
0.080
0.100
0.110
0.130
0.140
0.170
780 and
over
Not specified
TabIe 6 Width toIerances for coId roIIed steeI
(clause 4.2.2.2)
unit : mm
Width Tolerances
Under 600 0.5
600 to under 1250 + 7
0
1250 and over + 10
0
TabIe 7 Restricted width toIerances for coId roIIed steeI
(clause 4.2.2.2)
unit : mm
Width Tolerances
Under 600 Not specified
600 to under 1250 + 3
0
1250 and over + 4
0
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TabIe 8 Length toIerances for coId roIIed steeI
(clause 4.2.2.3)
unit : mm
Length Tolerances
Under 2000 + 10
0
2000 to under 4000 + 15
0
4000 to under 6000 + 20
0
TabIe 9 Restricted Iength toIerances for coId roIIed steeI
(clause 4.2.2.3)
unit : mm
Length Tolerances
Under 2000 + 4
0
2000 to under 3000 + 6
0
3000 to under 4000 + 8
0
4000 to under 6000 + 10
0
5. Requirements
5.1 Appearance
5.1.1 Cold rolled steel shall be free from such defects as hole, lamination that
are detrimental to practical use. Provisions on defects other than hole and
lamination, however, shall generally be applied to one side of the surface
of the cold rolled steel.
5.1.2 For the unoiled cold rolled steel, the rust shall not be regarded as
detrimental defects.
Compliance is checked by visual inspection
5.2 Mechanical properties
5.2.1 Tensile strength and elongation
shall be as given in Table 10. As for restricted tensile strength and elongation shall
be as given in Table 11.
The test method shall be as specified in JS Z 2241, and the test piece as shown
in Figure 1 shall be prepared.
5.2.2 Bake hardening amount
shall be as given in Table 10. As for restricted bake hardening amount shall be as
given in Table 11.
The test method shall be as specified in Annex of JS G 3135 , and the test piece
as shown in Figure 1 shall be prepared
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Note For steel sheet of over 3 mm in thick, the radius R of fillet shall be 20 mm to 30 mm,
and the width B shall be 30 mm or over
Figure 1 Test piece for tensiIe strength eIongation and bake hardening amount
(clause 5.2.1 and 5.2.2)
Note Bake hardening amount is obtained by the following formula.

BH =
O
WH SA
A
F - F
Where
BH
is bake hardening amount (N/mm
2
).
F
SA
is strain aging yield load measured from bake hardening cold rolled
steel. And derived from Figure 2.(N)
F
WH
is preliminary strain load measured from unbake hardening cold rolled
steel when total elongation is 2%. And derived from figure 3.(N)
A
O
is test piece parallel portion area before testing (mm
2
).
Figure 2 Strain aging yieId Ioad Figure 3 PreIiminary strain Ioad
(note of clause 5.2.2) (note of clause 5.2.2)
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5.2.3 Mean plastic strain ratio
shall be as given in Table 12 and applicable only to cold rolled steel of grade
CRA260M CRA270BH CRA340BH CRA340D CRA370D CRA390D and
CRA440D.
The test method shall be as specified in JFS T 2001.
Note Mean plastic strain ratio value shall be obtained from the following
formula
r
m
=
4
r 2r r 90 45 o + +
Where r
m
is mean plastic strain ratio
r
o
is plastic strain ratio at an angle 0 to the rolling direction
r
45
is plastic strain ratio at an angle 45 to the rolling direction
r
90
is plastic strain ratio at an angle 90 to the rolling direction
TabIe 10 TensiIe strength and eIongation, and bake hardening amount
(clause 5.2.1 and 5.2.2)
Elongation, min
%
Thickness
mm
Grade Tensile
strength, min
MPa
Yield
strength, min
MPa
0.60 to
under 1.00
1.00 to 2.30
Bake hardening
amount, min
MPa
CRA340
CRA370
CRA390
CRA440
CRA490
CRA540
CRA590
CRA490L
CRA540L
CRA590L
CRA780L
CRA980L
CRA340BH
340
370
390
440
490
540
590
490
540
590
780
980
340
175
205
235
265
295
325
355
225
245
265
365
490
185
34
32
30
26
23
20
17
24
21
18
13
6
34
35
33
31
27
24
21
18
25
22
19
14
7
35
Not specified
Not specified
Not specified
Not specified
Not specified
Not specified
Not specified
Not specified
Not specified
Not specified
Not specified
Not specified
30
Note 1 The test piece shall be taken perpendicular to the rolling direction.
2 For cold rolled steel of grade CRA490 CRA540 CRA590 CRA490L and
CRA540L with thickness of 0.40 to under 0.60 mm or over 2.30 to 3.20 mm,
the minimum elongation as specified in column 4 and 5 shall be applied.
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TabIe 11 Restricted tensiIe strength and eIongation, and bake hardening amount
(clause 5.2.1 and 5.2.2)
Yield strength MPa Elongation, %
Thickness, mm Thickness, mm Grade
Tensile
strengt
h min
MPa 0.40 to
under
0.80
0.80 to
under
1.00
1.00 to
3.20
0.40 to
under
0.60
0.60 to
under
0.80
0.80 to
under
1.00
1.00 to
under
1.20
1.20 to
under
1.60
1.60 to
under
2.00
2.00 to
under
2.50
2.50 to
3.2
Bake
hardening
amount
MPa
CRA260M* 260 110 to 175 100 to 165 90 to 155 46 to 54 47 to 55 48 to 56 49 to 57 50 to 58 51 to 60 52 to 62 - -
CRA 340
CRA370
CRA390
CRA440
340
370
390
440
205 to 305
205 to 305
245 to 355
285 to 390
195 to 295
195 to 295
235 to 345
275 to 380
185 to 285
185 to 285
225 to 335
265 to 370
33 to 43
30 to 40
29 to 40
26 to 38
34 to 44
31 to 41
30 to 41
27 to 39
35 to 45
32 to 42
31 to 42
28 to 40
36 to 46
33 to 43
32 to 43
29 to 41
37 to 47
34 to 44
33 to 44
30 to 42
38 min.
35 min.
34 min.
31 min.
38 min.
35 min.
34 min.
31 min.
38 min.
35 min.
34 min.
31 min.
-
-
-
-
CRA590L
CRA780L
CRA980L
CRA1180L
1180
1180
1180
1180
325 to 470
450 to 645
-
-
315 to 460
410 to 635
590 to 930
835 to 1225
305 to 450
400 to 625
580 to 920
825 to 1215
-
-
-
-
17 to 32
12 to 25
-
-
18 to 33
13 to 26
9 to 20
5 to 16
19 to 34
14 to 27
10 to 21
6 to 17
20 to 35
15 to 28
11 to 22
7 to 18
21 min.
16 min.
12 min.
8 min.
21 min.
16 min.
12 min.
8 min.
21 min.
16 min.
12 min.
8 min.
-
-
-
-
CRA270BH*
CRA340BH
270
340
135 to 225
185 to 285
125 to 215
175 to 275
115 to 205
165 to 265
40 to 50
34 to 44
41 to 51
35 to 45
42 to 52
36 to 46
43 to 53
37 to 47
44 to 54
38 to 48
45 min.
39 min.
45 min.
39 min.
45 min.
39 min.
30
30
CRA440H
CRA590H
440
590
355 to 460
430 to 580
345 to 450
420 to 570
335 to 440
410 to 560
23 to 35
-
24 to 36
17 to 32
25 to 37
17 to 32
26 to 38
18 to 33
27 to 39
18 to 33
28 min.
18 min.
28 min.
18 min.
28 min.
18 min.
-
-
CRA340D
CRA370D
CRA390D
CRA440D
340
370
390
440
165 to 255
175 to 265
205 to 305
245 to 355
155 to 245
165 to 255
195 to 295
235 to 345
145 to 235
155 to 245
185 to 285
225 to 335
35 to 45
33 to 43
31 to 42
28 to 39
36 to 46
34 to 44
32 to 43
29 to 40
37 to 47
35 to 45
33 to 44
30 to 41
38 to 48
36 to 46
34 to 45
31 to 42
39 to 49
37 to 47
35 to 36
32 to 43
40 min.
38 min.
36 min.
33 min.
40 min.
38 min.
36 min.
33 min.
40 min.
38 min.
36 min.
33 min.
-
-
-
-
Note * For grade of CRA260M and CRA270BH, the test piece shall be taken parallel to the rolling direction.
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TabIe 12 Mean pIastic strain ratio of coId roIIed steeI
(clause 5.2.3)
Mean plastic strain ratio, min. Grade
0.50 to 1.00 mm of width Over 1.00 to 1.60 of width
CRA260M
CRA270BH
CRA340BH
CRA340D
CRA370D
CRA390D
CRA440D
1.8
1.4
1.1
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.7
1.3
1.0
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.2
5.2.4 Bending (Applicable only to the grade as specified in Table 10 )
After the test of clause 8.2, no cracks shall be generated on the outside
surface of the bend portion of the test piece.
5.3 Camber tolerances (Applicable only to cut edge steel sheet and coil, and steel
strip)
shall be as given in Table 13.
Compliance is checked by the test of clause 8.3.
TabIe 13 Camber toIerances
(clause 5.3)
unit : mm
Camber tolerances, max.
Cut edge steel sheet Grade Width
Under 2000 in
length
2000 and
over in
length
Cut edge steel coil
and steel strip
30 to under 60 8 8 in any 2000 length
60 to under 630 4 4 in any 2000 length
grade of under
780 MPa in
specification of
tensile strength
630 and over 2 2 in any 2000 length
30 to under 60 8 8 in any 2000 length
60 to under 630 4 4 in any 2000 length
grade of 780
MPa and over
in specification
of tensile
strength
630 and over 3 3 in any 2000 length
5.4 Out-of-square (applicable only to steel sheet)
shall not exceed the values given in Table 14.
Compliance is checked by the test of clause 8.4.
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TabIe 14 Out-of-square for steeI sheet
(clause 5.4)
unit : mm
Length Width Out-of-square
Not over 1200 2 Not over 3000
Over 1200 3
Over 3000 Not specified 3
5.5 Flatness deviation (applicable only to steel sheet)
Place the steel sheet under its own weight on flat surface, deviation of flatness
shall not exceed the values given in table 15.
Compliance is checked by the test of clause 8.5.
TabIe 15 FIatness of steeI sheet
(clause 5.5)
unit : mm
Grade Width Flatness deviation
grade of not exceed 440 MPa
in specification of tensile
strength
Under 1000
1000 to under 1250
1250 to under 1600
1600 and over
8
9
11
13
grade of over 440 Mpa to
under 780 Mpa in specification
of tensile strength
Under 1000
1000 to under 1250
1250 to under 1600
1600 and over
8
10
12
14
grade of 780 MPa and over in
specification of tensile strength
Under 1000
1000 to under 1250
1250 to under 1600
1600 and over
11
12
14
Not specified
6. Marking and IabeIing
6.1 Each end of coil of steel coil and strip and each bundle of steel sheet shall bear at
least number letter or mark indicating legibly and clearly the following information:
(1) The word " Cold rolled steel;
(2) Type, the type of edge;
(3) Grade;
(4) Melting number or the lot number;
(5) Thickness x width x length expressed in mm x mm x mm ( in case of steel
coil and strip, the length does not required);
(6) Mass expressed in kg;
(7) Name of manufacturer, factory or registered trade mark;
(8) Country of manufacture
n case foreign language is used, the meaning shall correspond to that in Thai
specified above.
7. SampIing and criteria for conformity
7.1 Sampling and criteria for conformity shall be in accordance with Annex A.
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8. Testing
8.1 Dimension
8.1.1 Thickness
8.1.1.1 Apparatus
A measuring device having an accuracy of 0.005 mm.
8.1.1.2 Measurement
(1) Steel coil and strip
n case of mill edge, the measurement shall be carried out at the
position not less than 25 mm from the both edges.
n case of cut edge, the measurement shall be carried out at the
position not less than 15 mm from the both edges for test piece
having 30 mm or over in width. As for test piece having less than 30
mm in width, the measurement shall be carried out at least three
points of each edge at the center of the test piece.
(2) Steel sheet
n case of mill edge, the measurement shall be carried out at least
three points at the position not less than 25 mm from all edges.
n case of cut edge, the measurement shall be carried out at least
three points at the position not less than 15 mm from all edges.
8.1.1.3 Report
The average value shall be reported.
8.1.2 Width
8.1.2.1 Apparatus
A measuring device having an accuracy of 0.5 mm.
8.1.2.2 Measurement
The width shall be measured at the position approximately 100 mm from
the both ends for steel sheet, and approximately 1000 mm for steel coil
and strip. The average value shall be reported.
8.1.3 Length (applicable only to steel sheet)
8.1.3.1 Apparatus
A measuring device having an accuracy of 1 mm.
8.1.3.2 Measurement
The length shall be measured at the position approximately 100 mm from
the both ends. The average value shall be reported.
8.2 Bending
The test piece as shown in Figure 4 shall be taken in perpendicular to the rolling
direction. The testing shall be in accordance with TS 244 Part 11 or Part 12, the
test piece shall withstand being bent through 180, and the legs of the test piece
are parallel to each other by the distance of as given in Table 16.
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Unit : mm
Figure 4 Bending test piece
(clause 8.2)
TabIe 16 Bending
(clause 8.2)
unit : mm
Grade Parallel distance
CRA 340
CRA370
CRA390
CRA440
CRA490
CRA540
CRA590
CRA490L
CRA540L
CRA590L
CRA780
CRA980L
CRA340BH
Close contact
Close contact
Close contact
Close contact
Close contact
Test piece thickness
2 times test piece thickness
Close contact
Test piece thickness
2 times test piece thickness
6 times test piece thickness
8 times test piece thickness
Close contact
8.3 Camber tolerances
Place the test piece on a flat surface, maximum deviation of camber (a) shall be
measured by measurement device having an accuracy of 0.5 mm with 2000 mm
in cord length, the measurement being taken as shown in Figure 5.
As for cut edge steel sheet less than 2000 mm in length, the full length shall be
applied, the measurement being taken as shown in Figure 6.
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Figure 5 Measurement of camber toIerance for cut edge steeI sheet not Iess
than 2000 mm in Iength
(clause 8.3)
Figure 6 Measurement of camber toIerance for cut edge steeI sheet Iess
than 2000 mm in Iength
(clause 8.3)
8.4 Out-of-square
By mean of a measurement device having an accuracy of 0.5 mm, the greatest
deviation(A) of an end edge shall be measured from a straight line at the right
angle to a side and touching one corner, the measurement being taken as shown
in Figure 7.
Figure 7 Measurement of Out-of-square
(clause 8.4)
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8.5 Flatness tolerances
Place the sample on the flat surface, the flatness tolerance is the maximum
distance between the lower surface of the sheet and the flat horizontal surface
which be measured by measurement device having an accuracy of 0.5 mm, the
measurement being taken as shown in Figure 8.
Figure 8 Measurement of fIatness
(clause 9.5)
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Annex A
SampIing and criteria for conformity
(clause 7.1)
A.1 Lot : Cold rolled steel of the same grade and dimension manufacture by the same
process which are manufactured or delivered or purchased at the same period of
time.
A.2 Sampling and acceptance shall comply with the following sampling plan or other
technically equivalent sampling plan.
A.2.1 Sampling and acceptance for testing on dimension, appearance, and camber
tolerance for steel coil and strip.
A.2.1.1 Samples shall be taken at random from the same lot. Number of samples
shall be as specified in Table A.1
A.2.1.2 Provided that samples failing to comply with each of the requirements of
clause 4.2, 5.1 and 5.3 does not exceed the acceptance number specified
in Table A.1, that lot shall be deemed as conforming to the requirements.
TabIe A.1SampIing pIan for testing on dimension, appearance and camber
toIerance for steeI coiI and strip
(CIause A.2.1)
Lot size
coil
Sample size
coil
Acceptance number
Not over 10
Over 10
2
8
0
1
Note For testing on dimension, sample of 2 m in length shall be cut at approximately
500 mm from either end of a coil.
A.2.2 Sampling and acceptance for testing on dimension, appearance, camber
tolerance, out of square, and flatness for steel sheet.
A.2.2.1Samples shall be taken at random from the same lot. Number of samples
shall be as specified in Table A2.
A.2.2.2Provided that samples failing to comply with each of the requirements of
clause 4.2, 5.1, 5.3, 5.4 and 5.5 does not exceed the acceptance number
specified in Table A2, that lot shall be deemed as conforming to the
requirements.
TabIe A.2 SampIing pIan for testing on dimension, appearance, camber
toIerance, out of square, and fIatness for steeI sheet
(Clause A2.2)
Lot size
plate
Sample size
plate
Acceptance number
Not over 500
Over 500
2
8
0
1
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A.2.3 Sampling and acceptance for testing on mechanical properties
A.2.3.1Three samples shall be randomly taken from the same lot, and shall each
be of adequate amount for making the test piece, for testing on tensile
strength and elongation, bake hardening amount, mean plastic strain ratio,
and bending.
A.2.3.2Provided that all samples meet the requirements of clause 5.2.1, 5.2.2 and
5.2.4, that lot shall be deemed to comply with the requirements.
A.3 Criteria for conformity
Provided that all samples meet the requirements of clauses A.2.1.2, A.2.2.2, and
A.2.3.2 , that lot shall be deemed to comply with this standard.