Designation: A554 – 10

Standard Specification for

Welded Stainless Steel Mechanical Tubing1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A554; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.

1. Scope* MIL-STD-163 Steel Mill Products Preparation for Ship-

1.1 This specification covers welded stainless steel tubing ment and Storage3
for mechanical applications where appearance, mechanical 2.3 Federal Standard:
properties, or corrosion resistance is needed. The grades Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipments (Civil Agencies)3
covered are listed in Table 1. 3. Terminology
1.2 This specification covers as-welded or cold-reduced
mechanical tubing in sizes to 16 in. (406.4 mm) outside 3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this speci-
dimension, and in wall thicknesses 0.020 in. (0.51 mm) and fication, refer to Terminology A941.
over. 4. Ordering Information
1.3 Tubes shall be furnished in one of the following shapes
as specified by the purchaser: round, square, rectangular, or 4.1 Orders for material under this specification should
special. include the following, as required, to describe the desired
1.4 Supplementary requirements of an optional nature are material adequately:
provided and when desired shall be so stated in the order. 4.1.1 Quantity (feet, mass, or number of pieces),
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded 4.1.2 Name of material (welded stainless steel mechanical
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical tubing),
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only 4.1.3 Form (round, square, rectangular, special, see 1.3),
and are not considered standard. 4.1.4 Dimensions:
4.1.4.1 Round-outside diameter and wall thickness for all
2. Referenced Documents conditions (Section 9). Alternatively, for cold-reduced condi-
2.1 ASTM Standards:2 tion, outside diameter and inside diameter or inside diameter
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing and wall dimensions may be specified,
of Steel Products 4.1.4.2 Square and rectangular outside dimensions and wall
A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemi- thickness (see 10.1),
cal Analysis of Steel Products 4.1.4.3 Special (to be specified),

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A941 Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Re- 4.1.5 Length (mill lengths, cut lengths, or multiple lengths
lated Alloys, and Ferroalloys (see 9.3)),
2.2 Military Standards: 4.1.6 Grade (Table 1),
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage3 4.1.7 Condition (see 7.1),
4.1.8 Inside diameter bead condition (see 7.2),
4.1.9 Surface finish (see Section 12),
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
4.1.10 Report of chemical analysis, if required (Section 8),
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee 4.1.11 Individual supplementary requirements, if required,
A01.10 on Stainless and Alloy Steel Tubular Products. 4.1.12 End use,
Current edition approved April 1, 2010. Published May 2010. Originally 4.1.13 Specification designation,
approved in 1965. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as A554–08a. DOI:
10.1520/A0554-10. 4.1.14 Special requirements,
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 4.1.15 Special marking (Section 15), and
contact ASTM Customer Service at [email protected]. For Annual Book of ASTM 4.1.16 Special packing (Section 16).
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. 5. Process
3
Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700
Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111–5094, Attn: NPODS. 5.1 The steel may be made by any process.

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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition, %

Grade Carbon, Manga- Phos- Sulfur, Silicon, Nickel Chromium Molybdenum Titanium Columbium
max nese, phorus, max max + Tantalum
max max
Austenitic
MT-301 0.15 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 6.0–8.0 16.0–18.0 ... ... ...
MT-302 0.15 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 8.0–10.0 17.0–19.0 ... ... ...
MT-304 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 8.0–11.0 18.0–20.0 ... ... ...
MT-304L 0.035A 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 8.0–13.0 18.0–20.0 ... ... ...
MT-305 0.12 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 10.0–13.0 17.0–19.0 ... ... ...
MT-309S 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 12.0–15.0 22.0–24.0 ... ... ...
B
MT-309S-Cb 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 12.0–15.0 22.0–24.0 ... ...
MT-310S 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 19.0–22.0 24.0–26.0 ... ... ...
MT-316 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 10.0–14.0 16.0–18.0 2.0–3.0 ... ...
MT-316L 0.035A 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 10.0–15.0 16.0–18.0 2.0–3.0 ... ...
MT-317 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 11.0–14.0 18.0–20.0 3.0–4.0 ... ...
C
MT-321 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 9.0–13.0 17.0–20.0 ... ...
MT-330 0.15 2.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 33.0–36.0 14.0–16.0 ... ... ...
B
MT-347 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 9.0–13.0 17.0–20.0 ... ...
Ferritic
MT-429 0.12 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 0.50 max 14.0–16.0 ... ... ...
MT-430 0.12 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 0.50 max 16.0–18.0 ... ... ...
MT-430-Ti 0.10 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 0.075 max 16.0–19.5 ... 5 3 C min, ...
0.75 max
A
For small diameter or thin walls, or both, where many drawing passes are required, a carbon content of 0.040 % max is necessary in grades MT-304L and MT-316L.
Small outside diameter tubes are defined as those less than 0.500 in. (12.7 mm) in outside diameter and light wall tubes as those less than 0.049 in. (1.24 mm) in average
wall thickness.
B
The columbium plus tantalum content shall be not less than ten times the carbon content and not more than 1.00 %.
C
The titanium content shall be not less than five times the carbon content and not more than 0.60 %.

5.2 If a specific type of melting is required by the purchaser, 7.3 Square and rectangular welded stainless tubing is sup-
it shall be stated on the purchase order. plied as cold worked unless otherwise specified.
5.3 The primary melting may incorporate separate degas-
sing or refining and may be followed by secondary melting, 8. Heat Analysis
such as electroslag remelting or vacuum-arc remelting. If 8.1 An analysis of each heat of steel shall be made by the
secondary melting is employed, the heat shall be defined as all steel manufacturer to determine the percentages of the ele-
of the ingots remelted from a single primary heat. ments specified. If secondary melting processes are employed,
5.4 Steel may be cast in ingots or may be strand cast. When the heat analysis shall be obtained from one remelted ingot or
steel of different grades are sequentially strand cast, identifi- the product of one remelted ingot of each primary melt. The
cation of the resultant transition material is required. The chemical composition thus determined, or that determined
producer shall remove the transition material by an established from a product analysis made by the tubular product manufac-
procedure that positively separates the grades. turer, shall conform to requirements specified. When requested
in the order or contract, a report of this analysis shall be
6. Materials and Manufacture furnished to the purchaser. (See Test Methods, Practices, and
6.1 The tubes shall be made from flat-rolled steel by an Terminology A751.)
automatic welding process without the addition of filler metal.
9. Permissible Variations in Dimensions—Round Tubing
7. Condition 9.1 For all conditions except tubing with bead removed,
7.1 The tubes shall be furnished in any of the following Table 2 shall apply.
conditions as specified: 9.2 For tubing with bead removed, Table 3 shall apply.
7.1.1 As welded, 9.3 Lengths—Tubing is normally furnished in mill lengths 5
7.1.2 Welded and annealed, ft (1.5 m) and over. Definite cut lengths are furnished when
7.1.3 Cold reduced, specified, to the length tolerances shown in Table 4. For tubing
7.1.4 Cold reduced and annealed. ordered in multiple lengths, it is common practice to allow a
7.2 The inside diameter bead shall be furnished in any of the definite amount over for each multiple for the purchaser’s
following conditions as specified: cutting operation. Thus cutting allowance should be specified
7.2.1 Bead not removed, in the purchase order.
7.2.2 Bead controlled to 0.005 in. (0.13 mm) or 15 % of the 9.4 Straightness Tolerance—The straightness tolerance
specified wall thickness, whichever is greater, and shall be 0.030 in. (0.76 mm) maximum in any 3-ft (0.9-m)
7.2.3 Bead removed. length of tubing. The straightness tolerance on shorter lengths

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TABLE 2 Diameter, Wall,A and Ovality Tolerances (All Conditions Except Tubing with Bead Removed)
NOTE 1—Ovality is the difference between maximum and minimum outside diameters measured at any one cross section. There is no additional
tolerance for ovality on tubes having a specified wall thickness of more than 3 % of the outside diameter.
NOTE 2—For sizes up to and including 5-in. (127.0-mm) outside diameter, an ovality tolerance of twice the tabular outside diameter tolerance spread
shown is applied one half plus and one half minus to tubes having a specified wall thickness of 3 % or less of the specified outside diameter. The average
of the maximum and minimum outside diameter readings should fall within the outside diameter tolerances as shown in this table.
NOTE 3—For sizes over 5-in. (127.0-mm) to and including 16-in. (406.4-mm) outside diameter, when the specified wall thickness is 3 % or less of the
outside diameter, the ovality shall not exceed 1.5 % of the specified outside diameter.
Wall Thickness OD, 6
OD Size, in. (mm)
in. mm in. mm
Under 1⁄2 (12.7) 0.020 to 0.049 0.51 to 1.24 0.004 0.10
1⁄2 to 1 (12.7 to 25.4) 0.020 to 0.065 0.51 to 1.65 0.005 0.13
1⁄2 to 1 (12.7 to 25.4) over 0.065 to 0.134 over 1.65 to 3.40 0.010 0.25
Over 1 to 1 1⁄2 (25.4 to 38.1), incl 0.025 to 0.065 0.64 to 1.65 0.008 0.20
Over 1 to 1 1⁄2 (25.4 to 38.1), incl over 0.065 to 0.134 over 1.65 to 3.40 0.010 0.25
Over 1 1⁄2 to 2 (38.1 to 50.8), incl 0.025 to 0.049 0.64 to 1.24 0.010 0.25
Over 1 1⁄2 to 2 (38.1 to 50.8), incl over 0.049 to 0.083 over 1.24 to 2.11 0.011 0.28
Over 1 1⁄2 to 2 (38.1 to 50.8), incl over 0.083 to 0.149 over 2.11 to 3.78 0.012 0.30
Over 2 to 2 1⁄2 (50.8 to 63.5), incl 0.032 to 0.065 0.81 to 1.65 0.012 0.30
Over 2 to 2 1⁄2 (50.8 to 63.5), incl over 0.065 to 0.109 over 1.65 to 2.77 0.013 0.33
Over 2 to 2 1⁄2 (50.8 to 63.5), incl over 0.109 to 0.165 over 2.77 to 4.19 0.014 0.36
Over 2 1⁄2 to 3 1⁄2 (63.5 to 88.9), incl 0.032 to 0.165 0.81 to 4.19 0.014 0.36
Over 2 1⁄2 to 3 1⁄2 (63.5 to 88.9), incl over 0.165 over 4.19 0.020 0.51
Over 3 1⁄2 to 5 (88.9 to 127.0), incl 0.035 to 0.165 0.89 to 4.19 0.020 0.51
Over 3 1⁄2 to 5 (88.9 to 127.0), incl over 0.165 over 4.19 0.025 0.64
Over 5 to 7 1⁄2 (127.0 to 190.5), incl 0.049 to 0.250 1.24 to 6.35 0.025 0.64
Over 5 to 7 1⁄2 (127.0 to 190.5), incl over 0.250 over 6.35 0.030 0.76
Over 7 1⁄2 to 16 (190.5 to 406.4), incl all all 0.00125 in./in. or mm/mm of circumference
A
Wall tolerance 610 % of specified wall thickness.

TABLE 3 Diameter, Wall,A and Ovality Tolerances for Tubing TABLE 4 Length Variations—Cut Length Tubes
with Bead Removed Outside Permissible Variations
Diameter, in Length, in.
NOTE 1—Ovality is the difference between maximum and minimum
Length, ft (m) in. (mm)
outside diameters measured at any one cross section. There is no OverA Under
additional tolerance for ovality on tubes having a specified wall thickness in. mm
of more than 3 % of the outside diameter.
4 (1.2) and under up to 2 (50.8), incl ⁄
1 16 1.6 0
NOTE 2—An ovality allowance of twice the outside diameter tolerance, over 2 to 4 (50.8 to ⁄
3 32 2.4 0
shown in this table, is applied one half plus and one half minus to the 101.6), incl
outside diameter, for tubes having a specified wall thickness of 3 % or less over 4 (101.6) 18 ⁄ 3.2 0
of the specified outside diameter. The average of the maximum and
minimum outside diameter readings should fall within the outside Over 4 to 10 (1.2 to up to 2 (50.8), incl ⁄
3 32 2.4 0
diameter tolerances of this table. 3.0), incl
over 2 (50.8) 18 ⁄ 3.2 0
NOTE 3—Tubing may be specified to only two of the three following
dimensions—outside diameter, inside diameter, or wall. Over 10 to 24 (3.0 to all sizes ⁄
3 16 4.8 0
OD Size, in. (mm) OD, 6 ID, 6 7.3), incl
A
in. mm in. mm For all diameters in lengths over 24 ft (7.3 m), an additional over tolerance of
⁄ in. (3.2 mm) for each 10 ft (3.0 m) or fraction thereof shall be permissible, up to
18

Up to 3⁄32 (2.4), excl 0.001 0.03 0.001 0.03 a tolerance of 1⁄2 in. (12.7 mm), max.
⁄ to 3⁄16 (2.4 to 4.8), excl
3 32 0.0015 0.038 0.0015 0.038
3⁄16 to 1⁄2 (4.8 to 12.7), excl 0.003 0.08 0.005 0.13
1⁄2 to 1 (12.7 to 25.4), excl 0.004 0.10 0.006 0.15
1 to 11⁄2 (25.4 to 38.1), 0.005 0.13 0.007 0.18 and on special requirements shall be agreed upon between the
excl purchaser and producer.
1 1⁄2 to 2 (38.1 to 50.8), 0.006 0.15 0.008 0.20
excl
2 to 2 1⁄2 (50.8 to 63.5), 0.007 0.18 0.010 0.25
10. Permissible Variations in Dimensions—Square and
excl Rectangular Tubing
2 1⁄2 to 3 1⁄2 (63.5 to 88.9), 0.010 0.25 0.014 0.36
excl
10.1 For this tubing, variations in dimensions from those
3 1⁄2 to 5 (88.9 to 127.0), 0.015 0.38 0.020 0.51 specified shall not exceed the amounts prescribed in Table 5.
incl For lengths, see 9.3. For the measurement of corner radii in
Over 5 to 16 (127.0 to 0.00125 in./in. or 0.0013 in./in. or
406.4), incl mm/mm of cir- mm/mm of cir-
Table 5, refer to Fig. 1.
cumference cumference
A
Wall tolerance is 610 % of specified wall thickness. 11. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
11.1 Finished tubes shall have smooth ends free of burrs.
They shall be free of injurious defects and shall have a
workmanlike finish. Surface imperfections such as handling
marks, straightening marks, light mandrel and die marks,
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TABLE 5 Square and Rectangular Tubing
Outside Dimension Tolerances
Largest Specified Outside Wall Thick- 6, in. (mm),
Dimension Across Flats, ness, in. across Flats,
in. (mm) (mm) Convexity
or Concavity,
incl

To 1 1⁄4 (31.8), incl all 0.015 (0.38)

Over 1 1⁄4 to 2 1⁄2 (31.8 to 63.5), incl all 0.020 (0.51)
Over 2 1⁄2 to 5 1⁄2 (63.5 to 139.7), incl all 0.030 (0.76)
Over 5 1⁄2 to 8 (139.7 to 203.2), incl all 0.060 (1.52)

Wall Thickness Tolerance

6 10 % of specified wall thickness

Maximum Radii of Corners

See Fig. 1
Radii of Corners,
Wall Thickness, in. (mm)
max, in. (mm)
Over 0.020 to 0.049 (0.51 to 1.24), incl ⁄
3 32 (2.4)
Over 0.049 to 0.065 (1.24 to 1.65), incl 18⁄ (3.2)
Over 0.065 to 0.083 (1.65 to 2.11), incl 9⁄64 (3.6)

Over 0.083 to 0.095 (2.11 to 2.42), incl 3⁄16 (4.8)

Over 0.095 to 0.109 (2.42 to 2.77), incl 13⁄64 (5.2)

Over 0.109 to 0.134 (2.77 to 3.40), incl 7⁄32 (5.6)

Over 0.134 to 0.156 (3.40 to 3.96), incl 1⁄4 (6.4)

Over 0.156 to 0.200 (3.96 to 5.08), incl 3⁄8 (9.5)

Over 0.200 to 0.250 (5.08 to 6.35), incl 1⁄2 (12.7)

Over 0.250 to 0.375 (6.35 to 9.53), incl 3⁄4 (19.1) FIG. 1 Measurement of Corner Radii

Twist Tolerances
Twist in 3 ft, 14. Coating
Largest Size, in. (mm) max, in.

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(mm/m) 14.1 Stainless steel tubing is commonly shipped without
Under 1⁄2 (12.7) 0.050 (1.4)
protective coating. If special protection is needed, details shall
1⁄2 to 11⁄2 (12.7 to 38.1), incl 0.075 (2.1) be specified in the order.
Over 1 1⁄2 to 2 1⁄2 (38.1 to 63.5), incl 0.095 (2.6)
Over 2 1⁄2 to 4 (63.5 to 101.6), incl 0.125 (3.5) 15. Product Marking
Over 4 to 6 (101.6 to 152.4) incl 0.250 (6.9)
Over 6 (152.4) 0.375 (10.4) 15.1 Civilian Procurement—Each box, bundle or lift, and
Squareness of Sides piece (when individual pieces are shipped) shall be identified
6 B = C 3 0.006 by a tag or stencil with the manufacturer’s name or brand,
where: specified size, purchaser’s order number, this specification
B = tolerance for out-of-square, and
C = length of longest side.
number, and grade. Bar coding is acceptable as a supplemen-
tary identification method. Bar coding should be consistent
The straightness tolerance is 0.075 in. in 3 ft or 2.1 mm in 1 m using a 3-ft
(1-m) straightedge and feeler gage. 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 con-
shallow pits, and scale patterns will not be considered as tract or order, and for direct procurement by or direct shipment
serious defects, provided the imperfections are removable to the government, marking for shipment, in addition to
within 10 % of the specified wall or 0.002 in. (0.05 mm), requirements specified in the contract or order, shall be in
whichever is greater. The removal of surface imperfections is accordance with MIL-STD-129 for Military agencies and in
not required, unless special finishes are specified. accordance with Fed. Std. No. 123 for civil agencies.
12. Surface Finish 16. Packaging
12.1 Tubes shall be free of scale. 16.1 Civilian Procurement—On tubing of 0.065-in. (1.65-
12.2 If special surface conditioning is required, they shall be mm) wall and lighter, the manufacturer will, at his option, box,
stated in the order. crate, carton, package in secure lifts or bundles to ensure safe
delivery. Tubing heavier than 0.065-in. wall will normally be
13. Rejection shipped loose, bundled, or in secured lifts. Special packaging
13.1 Tubing that fails to meet the requirements of this requiring extra operations other than those normally used by
specification shall be set aside and the manufacturer notified. the manufacturer must be specified in the order.

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16.2 Government Procurement—When specified in the con- 17. Keywords
tract or order, and for direct procurement by or direct shipment
17.1 austenitic stainless steel; mechanical tubing; stainless
to the government when Level A is specified, preservation,
steel tube; steel tube; welded steel tube
packaging, and packing shall be in accordance with the Level
A requirements of MIL-STD-163.

SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

These requirements shall not be considered unless specified in the order and the necessary tests
made at the mill. Mechanical tests shall be performed in accordance with the applicable sections of
Test Methods and Definitions A370.

S1. Hardness Test TABLE S2.1 Tensile Requirements (Round Annealed

Condition)
S1.1 Round annealed tubes shall conform to the require-
Tensile Yield Elonga-
ments as to the hardness limits prescribed in Table S1.1. Strength, Strength, tionA
min min in
NOTE S1—There are tubing diameters, walls, or combinations which 2 in.
limit the applicability of particular hardness values. Grade
or
S1.2 When specified, the hardness test shall be performed on a ksi MPa ksi MPa 50
specimen from one tube from each 2500 ft (760 m) or fraction thereof mm,
from each heat of steel. min, %
MT 429 and MT 430 60 414 35 241 20
S2. Tension Test MT-430-Ti 60 414 30 207 20
MT 304 L & MT 316 L 70 483 25 172 35
S2.1 The tubes shall conform to the requirements as to All other austenitic 75 517 30 207 35
tensile properties prescribed in Table S2.1. When cold-reduced steels
tempers are ordered, the manufacturer shall be consulted. A
For longitudinal strip tests, the width of the gage section shall be 1 in. (25.4
S2.2 When the tension test is specified, one test shall be mm) and a deduction of 1.75 percentage points for austenitic grades and 1.0
percentage points for MT 429 and MT 430 shall be permitted from the basic
performed on a specimen from one tube of each lot of 2500 ft minimum elongation for each 1⁄32-in. (0.79-mm) decrease in wall thickness below
(760 m) or fraction thereof from each heat of steel, prior to 5⁄16 in. (7.94 mm).

cutting to length.
S2.3 The yield strength corresponding to a permanent offset
of 0.2 % of the gage length of the specimen or to a total S5. Certification for Government Orders
extension of 0.5 % of the gage length under load shall be
determined. S5.1 A producer’s or supplier’s certification shall be fur-
nished to the government that the material was manufactured,
S3. Nondestructive Test sampled, tested, and inspected in accordance with this speci-
S3.1 Various types of nondestructive test are available. fication and has been found to meet the requirements. This
When any such test is required, the test to be used and the certificate shall include a report of heat analysis (product
inspection limits shall be specified in the order. analysis when requested in the purchase order), and, when
specified in the purchase order or contract, a report of test
S4. Test Reports results shall be furnished.
S4.1 Mill test reports will be furnished when specified in the
order. S6. Rejection Provisions for Government Orders
S4.2 When specified on the purchase order, or when a
specific type of melting has been specified, the type of melting S6.1 Each length of tubing received from the manufacturer
used to produce the material shall be included with the test may be inspected by the purchaser and, if it does not meet the
report. requirements of the specification based on the inspection and
test method as outlined in the specification, the tube may be
TABLE S1.1 Hardness Requirements (Round Annealed rejected and the manufacturer shall be notified. Disposition of
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Condition) rejected tubing shall be a matter of agreement between the

Hardness manufacturer and the purchaser.
Grade Brinell, Rockwell S6.2 Material that fails in any of the forming operations or
max B, max in the process of installation and is found to be defective shall
All austenitic 192 90 be set aside, and the manufacturer shall be notified for mutual
MT 429 and MT 430 190 90
MT-430-Ti 190 90 evaluation of the material’s suitability. Disposition of such
material shall be a matter for agreement.

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this specification since the last issue,
A554–08a, that may impact the use of this specification. (Approved April 1, 2010)

(1) Revised the P max allowable from 0.040 % to 0.045 % for

alloys 301, 302, 304, 304L, 305, 309S, 309S-Cb, 310S, 316,
316L, 317, 321, and 347 in Table 1.

Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this specification since the last issue,
A554–08, that may impact the use of this specification. (Approved October 1, 2008)

(1) , Deleted Test Methods E30 and Practice E59 from 8.1. (2) Added Terminology section and renumbered subsequent
Added Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology A751 to 8.1 section.
and Terminology A941 to 3.1.

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