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Description / Abstract:
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers cold-finished alloy steel bars of grades
and cross sections regarded as generally suitable for heat treatment,
for machining into components, or for use in the "as-finished"
condition in constructional applications, or for other similar
purposes. Grades of steel are identified by grade numbers or by
chemical composition (see Specifications A 304 or A 322, or Practice A
400).
1.2 Some end uses may require material superior to standard
requirements, involving one or more of the available designations
shown in the supplementary requirements. These shall apply only when
specified individually by the purchaser in the order.