ASTM A554:16 pdf download.Standard Specification for Welded Stainless Steel Mechanical Tubing.
15. Product Marking
15. 1 Civilian Procurement—Each box, bundle or lift, and piece (when individual pieces are shipped) shall be identified by a tag or stencil with the manufacturer’s name or brand, specified size, purchaser’s order number, this specification number, and grade. Bar coding is acceptable as a supplementary identification method. Bar coding should be consistent with the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) standard prepared by the Primary Metals Subcommittee of the AIAG Bar Code Project Team.
15.2 Government Procurement—When specified in the contract or order, and for direct procurement by or direct shipment to the government, marking for shipment, in addition to requirements specified in the contract or order, shall he in accordance with MIL-STD-l29 for Military agencies and in accordance with Fed. Std. No. 123 for civil agencies.
16. Packaging
16. 1 Civilian Procure,net—On tubing of 0.065—in. (1 .65— mm) wall and lighter, the manufacturer will, at his option, box, crate, carton, package in secure lifts or bundles to ensure safe delivery. Tubing heavier than 0.065-in, wall will normally be shipped loose, bundled, or in secured lifts. Special packaging requiring extra operations other than those normally used by the manufacturer must be specified in the order.
1 6.2 Procurement—When speci tied in the con – tract or order, and for direct procurement by or direct shipment to the government when Level A is specified, preservation, packaging, and packing shall he in accordance with the Level A requirements of MIL-STD- 163.
17. Keywords
17.1 austenilic stainless steel: austenitic-ferritic duplex stainless steel: exhaust tubing; ferritic stainless steel tubing:
mechanical tubing; ornamental tubing; stainless steel lube; steel tube; structural tubing; welded steel tube.
ASTM A554:16 pdf download
