(Identical with ASTM Specification A 516/A 516M-90.

1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents

1.1 This specification covers carbon steel plates 2.1 ASTM Standards:
intended primarily for service in welded pressure vessels A 20lA 20M Specification for General Requirements for
where improved notch toughness is important. Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels
A 435lA 435M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultra-
1.2 Plates under this specification are available in four sonic Examination of Steel Plates
grades having different strength levels as follows: A 577lA 577M Specification for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam
Tensile Strength,
Examination of Steel Plates
Grade U.S. [SI] ksi [ m a ] A 578lA 578M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultra-
55 [380] 55-75 [380-5151
sonic Examination of Plain and Clad Steel Plates for
60 [415] 60-80 [415-5501 Special Applications
65 [450] 65-85 [450-5851
70 [485] 70-90 [485-620]
3. General Requirements and Ordering
1.3 The maximum thickness of plates is limited only formation
by the capacity of the composition to meet the specified 3.1 Material supplied to this material specification
mechanical property requirements; however, current shall conform to Specification A 2011: 20M. These
practice normally limits the maximum thickness of plates requirements outline the testing and retesting methods
furnished under this specification as follows: and procedures, permissible variations in dimensions, and
mass, quality and repair of defects, marking, loading, etc.
Maximum Thickness,
Grade U.S. [SI] in. [mm] 3.2 Specification A 20lA 20M also establishes the
55 [380] 12 [305] rules for the ordering information that should be complied
60 [415] 8 [205] with when purchasing material to this specification.
65 [450] 8 [205]
70 [485] 8 [205] 3.3 In addition the basic requirements of this specifi-
cation, certain supplementary requirements are available
when additional control, testing, or examination is
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or required to meet end use requirements. These include:
SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within
the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values 3.3.1 Vacuum treatment,
stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, 3.3.2 Additional or special tension testing,
each system must be used independently of the other.
Combining values from the two systems may result in 3.3.3 Impact testing, and
nonconformance with the specification. 3.3.4 Nondestructive examination.