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Designation: F 593 – 01

Standard Specification for

Stainless Steel Bolts, Hex Cap Screws, and Studs1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 593; 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 (e) 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 A 262 Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranu-

1.1 This specification covers the requirements for stainless lar Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels2
steel bolts, hex cap screws, and studs 0.25 to 1.50-in., A 276 Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes3
.inclusive, in nominal diameter in a number of alloys in A 342 Test Methods for Permeability of Feebly Magnetic
common use and intended for service applications requiring Materials4
general corrosion resistance. A 380 Practice for Cleaning, Descaling, and Passivation of
1.2 Seven groups of stainless steel alloys are covered, Stainless Steel Parts, Equipment, and Systems2
including twelve austenitic, two ferritic, four martensitic, and A 484/A484M Specification for General Requirements for
one precipitation hardening. Stainless Steel Bars, Billets, and Forgings3
Group AlloysA ConditionB
A 493 Specifcation for Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
1 304, 305, 384, 304 L, (CW) cold workedC for Cold Heading and Cold Forging2
XM7D A 555/A555M Specification for General Requirements for
2 316, 316 L (CW) cold workedC
3 321, 347 (CW) cold workedC
Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods2
4 430E (CW) cold workedC A 564/A564M Specification for Hot-Rolled and Cold-
5 410F (H) hardened and tempered Finished Age-Hardening Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes3
6 431 (H) hardened and tempered
7 630 (AH) age hardened
A 582/A582M Specification for Free-Machining Stainless
A
Unless otherwise specified on the inquiry and order, the choice of an alloy from
Steel Bars2
within a group shall be at the discretion of the fastener manufacturer (see 6.1). A 751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for
B
C
See 4.2 for options. Chemical Analysis of Steel Products2
Sizes 0.75 in. and larger may be hot worked and solution annealed.
D
When approved by the purchaser, Alloys 303, 303Se, or XM1 may be
A 967 Specification for Chemical Passivation Treatments
furnished. for Stainless Steel Parts2
E
When approved by the purchaser, Alloy 430F may be furnished. D 3951 Practice for Commerial Packaging5
F
When approved by the purchaser, Alloys 416 or 416Se may be furnished. E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
1.3 Supplementary requirements of an optional nature are Determine Conformance with Specifications6
provided, applicable only when agreed upon between the E 353 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Stainless,
manufacturer and the purchaser at the time of the inquiry and Heat-Resisting, Maraging, and Other Similar Chromium-
order. Nickel-Iron Alloys7
1.4 Suitable nuts for use with bolts, hex cap screws, and F 594 Specification for Stainless Steel Nuts8
studs included in this specification are covered by Specification F 606 Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Prop-
F 594. Unless otherwise specified, all nuts used on these erties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners,
fasteners shall conform to the requirements of Specification Washers, and Rivets8
F 594, shall be of the same alloy group, and shall have a F 1470 Guide for Fastener Sampling for Specified Me-
specified minimum proof stress equal to or greater than the chanical Properties and Performance Inspection8
specified minimum full-size tensile strength of the externally 2.2 ASME Standards:9
threaded fastener. B1.1 Unified Inch Screw Threads
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards: Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
3
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.05.
4
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.04
5
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.09.
1 6
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F16 on Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
7
Fasteners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F16.04 on Nonferrous Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
8
Fasteners. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.08.
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B18.2.1 Square and Hex Bolts and Screws, Including Hex SH— Machined from strain-hardened stock or cold-worked to develop the
Cap Screws specific properties.

3. Ordering Information 5. Heat Treatment

3.1 Orders for bolts, hex cap screws, and studs under this 5.1 Alloy Groups 1, 2, and 3 (Austenitic Alloys 303, 303Se,
specification shall include the following: 304, 304 L, 305, 316, 316 L, 321, 347, 384, XM1, and XM7):
5.1.1 Condition A—When Condition A is specified, the
3.1.1 Quantity (number of pieces of each item and size),
austenitic alloys shall be heated to 1900 6 50°F (1038 6
3.1.2 Name of item (bolt, hex cap screw, stud, etc.),
28°C), at which time the chromium carbide will go into the
3.1.3 Size (nominal diameter, threads per inch, length; see
solution, be held for a sufficient time, and then be cooled at a
Section 9),
rate sufficient to prevent precipitation of the carbide and to
3.1.4 Alloy group number (see 6.1), and provide the specified properties.
3.1.5 Condition (see 4.2). 5.1.2 Condition CW—When Condition CW is specified, the
3.2 Orders for bolts, hex cap screws, and studs under this austenitic alloys shall be annealed in accordance with 5.1.1,
specification may include the following optional requirements: generally by the raw material manufacturer and then cold
3.2.1 Forming (see 4.1.2), worked to develop the specified properties.
3.2.2 Rolled or cut threads (see 4.1.3), 5.1.3 Condition AF—When Condition AF is specified, the
3.2.3 Composition (see 6.2), austenitic alloys shall be annealed in accordance with 5.1.1
3.2.4 Corrosion Resistance (see 8.1), after all cold working (including heading and threading) has
3.2.5 Finish (see 10.3), been completed.
3.2.6 Rejection (see 16.1), and 5.2 Alloy Group 4 (Ferritic Alloys 430 and 430F):
3.2.7 Test report (see 17.2). 5.2.1 Condition A—The ferritic alloys shall be heated to a
3.2.8 Supplementary requirements, if any, to be specified on temperature of 1450 6 50°F (788 6 28°C), held for an
the order (see S1 through S8), and appropriate time, and then air cooled to provide the specified
3.2.9 ASTM specification and year of issue. When year of properties.
issue is not specified, fasteners shall be furnished to the latest 5.2.2 Condition CW—When Condition CW is specified, the
issue. ferritic alloys shall be annealed in accordance with 5.2.1,
generally by the raw material manufacturer and then cold
NOTE 1—Example 10 000 pieces, Hex Cap Screw, 0.250 in. −20 3 3.00
in., Alloy Group 1, Condition CW, Furnish Test Report, Supplementary
worked to develop the specfied properties.
Requirement S3. 5.2.3 Condition AF—When Condition AF is specified, the
ferritic alloys shall be annealed in accordance with 5.2.1 after
4. Manufacture all cold working (including heading and threading) has been
4.1 Manufacture: completed.
4.1.1 Specifications A 276, A 493, A 564/A 564M, and 5.3 Alloy Group 5 (Martensitic Alloys 410, 416, and 416Se):
A 582/A 582M are noted for information only as suitable 5.3.1 Condition H—When Condition H is specified, the
sources of material for the manufacture of bolts, hex cap Martensitic Alloys 410, 416, and 416Se shall be hardened and
screws, and studs to this specification. tempered by heating to 1850 6 50°F (1010 6 28°C) sufficient
for austenitization, held for at least 1⁄2 h and rapid air- or
4.1.2 Forming—Unless otherwise specified, the fasteners
oil-quenched, and then reheating to 1050°F (565°C) minimum
shall be cold formed, hot formed, or machined from suitable
for at least 1 h and air cooled to provide the specified
material at the option of the manufacturer.
properties.
4.1.3 Threads—Unless otherwise specified, the threads shall
5.3.2 Condition HT—When Condition HT is specified, the
be rolled or cut at the option of the manufacturer.
Martensitic Alloys 410, 416, and 416Se shall be hardened and
4.2 Condition—The fasteners shall be furnished in the
tempered by heating to 1850 6 50°F (1010 6 28°C) sufficient
following conditions, unless specified to be furnished in one of
for austenitization, held for at least 1⁄2 h and rapid air- or
the optional conditions:
oil-quenched, and then reheating to 525°F (274°C) minimum
Condition Furnished Unless Optional Conditions (must
Alloy Group Otherwise Specified be specified)
for at least 1 h and air cooled to provide the specified
1, 2, 3 CW AF, A, SH properties.
4 CW A 5.4 Alloy Group 6 (Martensitic Alloy 431):
5 H HT
6 H HT
5.4.1 Conditions H and HT—Martensitic Alloy 431 shall be
7 AH none hardened and tempered in accordance with 5.3.1 and 5.3.2 as
A— Machined from annealed or solution-annealed stock thus retaining the applicable.
properties of the original material; or hot-formed annealed or solution 5.5 Alloy Group 7 (Precipitation Hardening Alloy 630):
annealed.
AF— Headed and rolled from annealed stock and then reannealed. 5.5.1 Condition AH—Precipitation Hardening Alloy 630
AH— Solution-annealed and age-hardened after forming. shall be solution annealed and aged by heating to 1900 6 25°F
CW— Headed and rolled from annealed stock thus acquiring a degree of cold (1038 6 14°C) for at least ½ h and rapid air- or oil-quenched
work. Sizes 0.75 in. and larger may be hot-worked and solution-
annealed. to 80°F (27°C) maximum, then reheating to a temperature of
H— Hardened and tempered at 1050°F (565°C) minimum. 1150 6 15°F (621 6 8°C) for 4 h and air cooled to provide the
HT— Hardened and tempered at 525°F (274°C) minimum. specified properties.

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6. Chemical Composition manufactured finished fastener representing each lot. The
6.1 Alloy Groups—It is the intent of this specification that chemical composition thus determined shall conform to the
fasteners shall be ordered by alloy group numbers, which requirements of Table 1 for the specified alloy or alloy group as
include alloys considered to be chemically equivalent for appropriate, subject to the Product Analysis Tolerance in
general purpose use. The alloy groupings are shown as follows. Specifications A 484/A 484M and A 555/A 555M.
The purchaser has the option of ordering a specific alloy, in 6.3.2 In the event of discrepancy, a referee chemical analy-
stead of an alloy group number, as permitted in 6.2.2. sis of samples from each lot shall be made in accordance with
Alloy Group Alloys
14.1.
1 304, 304 L, 305, 384, XM7A
2 316, 316 L 7. Mechanical Properties
3 321, 347 7.1 The finished fasteners shall meet the applicable me-
4 430B
5 410C chanical property and test requirements of Table 2 and Table 3
6 431 as appropriate for the specified alloy group and condition and
7 630
shall be tested for conformance to the mechanical property
A
When approved by the purchaser, Alloys 303, 303Se, or XM1 may be requirements as specified herein.
furnished.
B
When approved by the purchaser, Alloy 430F may be furnished. 7.2 Fasteners having a nominal thread diameter-length com-
C
When approved by the purchaser, Alloys 416 or 416Se may be furnished. bination as follows:
6.2 Chemical Composition Limits: Thread Diameter, in. Thread Length, in.
6.2.1 Ordering by Alloy Group—Unless otherwise specified 0.75 or less 2.25 D or longer
on the inquiry and order (see Supplementary Requirement S4), Over 0.75 3 D or longer

the choice of an alloy from within a group shall be at the

and a breaking load of 120 000 lbf (535 kN) or less shall be tested full size and
discretion of the fastener manufacturer as required by his shall meet the full-size tensile (minimum and maximum) and yield strength re-
method of fastener fabrication and material availability. The quirements in Table 2 for the specified alloy.
specific alloy used by the fastener manufacturer shall be clearly 7.3 Fasteners having a nominal thread diameter-length com-
identified on any certification required by the order and shall bination in accordance with 7.2 and a breaking load exceeding
have a chemical composition conforming to the requirements 120 000 lbf (535 kN) shall be tested full-size and shall meet the
of Table 1 for the specific alloy. full size tensile (minimum and maximum) and yield strength
6.2.2 Ordering by Specific Alloy—When ordered by a spe- properties in Table 2. When equipment of sufficient capacity
cific alloy number, the fasteners shall conform to the chemical for such tests is not available, or if excessive length of the
composition limits of Table 1 for the specific alloy. fasteners makes full-size testing impractical, use of standard or
6.3 Product Analysis: round specimens that meet the “machined specimen test tensile
6.3.1 When performed, product analysis to determine properties” in Table 2 is permitted. In the event of discrepancy
chemical composition shall be performed on at least one fully or dispute between test results obtained from full-size finished
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements

Alloy UNS Alloy Composition, % maximum except as shown

Group Designa-
Carbon Manga- Phos- Sulfur Silicon Chromium Nickel Copper Molybdenum Others
tion
nese phorus
Austenitic Alloys
1 S30300 303 0.15 2.00 0.20 0.15 min 1.00 17.0 to 19.0 8.0 to 10.0 ... 0.60 maxA ...
1 S30323 303 Se 0.15 2.00 0.20 0.060 1.00 17.0 to 19.0 8.0 to 10.0 ... ... Se 0.15 min
1 S30400 304 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 18.0 to 20.0 8.0 to 10.5 1.00 ... ...
1 S30403 304 L 0.03 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 18.0 to 20.0 8.0 to 12.0 1.00 ... ...
1 S30500 305 0.12 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0 to 19.0 10.5 to 13.0 1.00 ... ...
1 S38400 384 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 15.0 to 17.0 17.0 to 19.0 ... 0.50 maxA ...
1 S20300 XM1 0.08 5.0 to 6.5 0.040 0.18 to 0.35 1.00 16.0 to 18.0 5.0 to 6.5 1.75 to 2.25 ... ...
1 S30430 XM7 0.03 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0 to 19.0 8.0 to 10.0 3.0 to 4.0 ... ...
2 S31600 316 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 16.0 to 18.0 10.0 to 14.0 ... 2.00 to 3.00 ...
2 S31603 316 L 0.03 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 16.0 to 18.0 10.0 to 14.0 ... 2.00 to 3.00 ...
3 S32100 321 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0 to 19.0 9.0 to 12.0 ... ... Ti 5 3 C min
3 S34700 347 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0 to 19.0 9.0 to 13.0 ... ... Cb+Ta 10 3 C min
Ferritic Alloys
4 S43000 430 0.12 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 16.0 to 18.0 ... ... ...
4 S43020 430F 0.12 1.25 0.060 0.15 min 1.00 16.0 to 18.0 0.60 maxA
Martensitic Alloys
5 S41000 410 0.15 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 11.5 to 13.5 ... ...
5 S41600 416 0.15 1.25 0.060 0.15 min 1.00 12.0 to 14.0 0.60 maxA
5 S41623 416Se 0.15 1.25 0.060 0.060 1.00 12.0 to 14.0 Se 0.15 min
6 S43100 431 0.20 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 15.0 to 17.0 1.25 to 2.50 ... ... ...
Precipitation Hardening Alloy
7 S17400 630 0.07 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 15.0 to 17.5 3.0 to 5.0 3.0 to 5.0 ... Cb+Ta 0.15–0.45
A
At manufacturer’s option, determined only when intentionally added.

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TABLE 2 Mechanical Property RequirementsA

fasteners and standard or round specimens, the referee method 8. Corrosion Resistance
shall be tests performed on full-size finished fasteners.
8.1 Carbide Precipitation:
7.4 Fasteners that are too short (lengths less than that
specified in 7.2 (see Test Methods F 606 and Table 4); have 8.1.1 Rod, bar, and wire in the austenitic Alloy Groups 1, 2,
insufficient threads for tension; or have drilled or undersized and 3, except the free-machining grades, 303 and 303Se, used
heads, drilled or reduced bodies, and so forth, that are weaker to make fasteners in accordance with this specification shall be
than the thread section, shall not be subject to tension tests but capable of passing the test for susceptibility to intergranular
shall conform to the hardness (minimum and maximum) corrosion as specified in Practice E of Practices A 262.
requirements of Table 2. 8.1.2 As stated in Practice A 262, samples may be subjected

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TABLE 3 Mechanical Test Requirements for Bolts and StudsA

Item Nominal Length Tensile Load, lbf Full-Size Tests Machined Specimen Tests
Diameters ⁄ in. Diameters Over ⁄
34 34 Wedge Axial Tensile Yield Rockwell Tensile Yield Elongation
and Less in. Tensile Strength Strength Hardness Strength Strength
Strength
B B B B
Square and hex less than 21⁄4D less than 3D all Option A Option B Option C
B B B B B
bolts and hex 21⁄4D and longer 3D and longer 120 000 max mandatory mandatory
B B
cap screws over 120 000 Option A Option A Option B Option B Option B

B B B B B
Studs and other less than 21⁄4D less than 3D all Option A Option B
B B B B B
bolts 21⁄4D and longer 3D and longer 120 000 max mandatory mandatory
B B
over 120 000 Option A Option A Option B Option B Option B

SpecialsC all all all B B B

mandatory B B B

A
Where options are given, all the tests under an option shall be performed. Option A, Option B, and Option C indicates manufacturer may perform all Option A (full-size),
all Option B (machined specimen), or all Option C tests whichever is preferred. Option A tests should be made whenever feasible.
B
Tests that are not mandatory.
C
Special fasteners are those fasteners with special configurations including drilled heads, reduced body, etc., that are weaker than the threaded section. Special
fasteners having full-size heads shall be tested as specified for studs and other bolts.

TABLE 4 Tensile Stress Areas and Threads per Inch

Nominal Size, in. (D) Coarse Threads–UNC Fine Threads-UNF Thread Series–8 UN
Threads/in. Stress AreaA, in.2 Threads/in. Stress AreaA, in.2 Threads/in. Stress AreaA,
in.2
⁄ (0.250)
14 20 0.0318 28 0.0364 ... ...
⁄ (0.3125)
5 16 18 0.0524 24 0.0580 ... ...
3⁄18 (0.375) 16 0.0775 24 0.0878 ... ...
7⁄16 (0.4375) 14 0.1063 20 0.1187 ... ...
1⁄2 (0.500) 13 0.1419 20 0.1599 ... ...

⁄ (0.5625)
9 16 12 0.1820 18 0.2030 ... ...
⁄ (0.625)
58 11 0.2260 18 0.2560 ... ...
3⁄4 (0.750) 10 0.3340 16 0.3730 ... ...
7⁄8 (0.875) 9 0.4620 14 0.5090 ... ...
1.000 8 0.6060 12 0.6630 ... ...

11⁄8 (1.125) 7 0.7630 12 0.8560 8 0.790

11⁄4 (1.250) 7 0.9690 12 1.0730 8 1.000
13⁄8 (1.375) 6 1.1550 12 1.3150 8 1.233
11⁄2 (1.500) 6 1.4050 12 1.5810 8 1.492
A
Tensile stress areas are computed using the following formula:

F
As 5 0.7854 D 2
0.9743
n G2

where:
As = tensile stress area, in.2,
D = nominal size (basic major diameter), in., and
n = number of threads per inch.

to the faster and more severe screening test in accordance with 9.3 Threads—Unless otherwise specified, the bolts, cap
Practice A. Failing Practice A, specimens shall be tested in screws, and studs shall have Class 2A threads in accordance
accordance with Practice E and be considered satisfactory if with ASME B1.1.
passing Practice E. 9.4 Points—Unless otherwise specified, the points shall be
flat and chamfered or rounded, at the option of the manufac-
9. Dimensions
turer.
9.1 Bolts and Hex Cap Screws:
9.1.1 Unless otherwise specified, the dimensions shall be in 10. Workmanship and Finish
accordance with the requirements of ASME B18.2.1 for hex
cap screws (finished hex bolts). 10.1 Workmanship—The fasteners shall have a workman-
9.1.2 When specified, the dimensions of bolts shall be in like finish, free of injurious burrs, seams, laps, irregular
accordance with the requirements of ASME B18.2.1 (type as surfaces, and other defects affecting serviceability.
specified), or such other dimensions shall be specified. 10.2 Cleaning and Descaling—The fasteners shall be des-
9.2 Studs—Dimensions of studs including double-end caled or cleaned, or both, in accordance with Specification
clamping and double-end interference shall be as specified by A 380.
the purchaser. 10.3 Protective Finishes—Unless otherwise specified, the

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fasteners shall be furnished without an additive chemical or 14. Test Specimens
metallic finish. 14.1 Chemical Tests—When required, samples for chemical
analysis shall be taken by drilling, sawing, milling, turning,
11. Sampling
clipping, or other such methods capable of producing repre-
11.1 A lot, for the purposes of selecting test specimens, shall sentative samples.
consist of not more than 100 000 pieces offered for inspection 14.2 Mechanical Tests:
at one time having the following common characteristics: 14.2.1 Specimens shall be full size or machined in accor-
11.1.1 One type of item (that is, bolts, hex cap screws, studs, dance with 7.2 through 7.4. Machined specimens, when
etc.), required, shall be machined from the fastener in accordance
11.1.2 Same alloy and condition, with Test Methods F 606.
11.1.3 One nominal diameter and thread series, 14.2.2 The hardness shall be determined on the finished
11.1.4 One nominal length, fastener in accordance with Test Methods F 606.
11.1.5 Produced from one heat of material, and 14.3 Corrosion Resistance—Test specimens shall be pre-
11.1.6 Heat treated under the same conditions as to time and pared in accordance with Practices A 262.
temperature.
15. Test Methods
12. Number of Tests and Retests
15.1 Chemical Analysis—The chemical composition shall
12.1 Number of Tests: be determined in accordance with Test Methods A 751.
12.1.1 Mechanical Tests—The mechanical requirements of 15.1.1 The fastener manufacturer may accept the chemical
this specification shall be met in continuous mass production analysis of each heat of raw material purchased and reported on
for stock. The manufacturer shall make sample inspections as the raw material certification furnished by the raw material
specified below to ensure that the product conforms to the producer. The fastener manufacturer is not required to do any
specified requirements. When tests of individual shipments are further chemical analysis testing provided that precise heat lot
required, Supplementary Requirement S1 must be specified in traceability has been maintained throughout the manufacturing
the inquiry and order. process on each lot of fasteners produced and delivered
Acceptance Criteria 15.2 Mechanical Tests:
Number of Pieces in Lot Number of Acceptance Rejection
Tests Number Number
15.2.1 When full-size tests are to be performed, the yield
2 to 50 2 0 1 strength, and wedge tensile strength or axial tensile strength, as
51 to 500 3 0 1 required by Section 7, shall be determined on each sample in
501 to 35 000 5 0 1
35 001 to 100 000 8 0 1
accordance with the appropriate methods of Test Methods
F 606.
12.1.2 Corrosion Resistance Tests: 15.2.2 Full-size bolts and hex cap screws subject to tension
12.1.2.1 Unless otherwise specified, inspection for corro- tests shall be tested using a wedge under the head. The wedge
sion resistance shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s shall be 10° for bolts 0.750-in. nominal diameter and less and
standard quality control practices. No specific method of 6° for bolts over 0.750-in. diameter.
inspection is required, but the fasteners shall be produced from 15.2.3 When machined specimen tests are necessary (see
suitable raw material and manufacturerd by properly controlled Section 7), the yield strength, tensile strength, and elongation
practices to maintain resistance to corrosion. When corrosion shall be determined on each sample in accordance with Test
tests are required, Supplementary Requirement S7 must be Methods F 606.
specified in the inquiry and order, except as noted in 12.1.2.2. 15.2.4 The hardness shall be determined in accordance with
12.1.2.2 Products that have been hot worked shall be Test Methods F 606. A minimum of two readings shall be made
solution annealed and tested to determine freedom from on each sample, each of which shall conform to the specified
precipitated carbides. Not less than one corrosion test shall be requirements.
made from each lot. Corrosion tests shall be performed in 15.3 Corrosion Resistance—When specified on the pur-
accordance with Practice A 262, Practices A or E as applicable. chase order or inquiry, corrosion tests to determine freedom
12.2 Retests: from precipitated carbides shall be performed in accordance
12.2.1 When tested in accordance with the required sam- with Practice A 262, Practice A or E as applicable.
pling plan, a lot shall be subject to rejection if any of the test
specimens fail to meet the applicable test requirements. 16. Rejection and Rehearing
12.2.2 If the failure of a test specimen is due to improper 16.1 Unless otherwise specified, any rejection based on tests
preparation of the specimen or to incorrect testing technique, specified herein and made by the purchaser shall be reported to
the specimen shall be discarded and another specimen substi- the manufacturer within 30 working days from the receipt of
tuted. the product by the purchaser.
13. Significance of Numerical Limits 17. Certification and Test Reports
13.1 For the purposes of determining compliance with the 17.1 Certificate of Compliance—Unless otherwise specified
specified limits for properties listed in this specification, an in the purchase order, the manufacturer shall furnish certifica-
observed value or calculated value shall be rounded in accor- tion that the product was manufactured and tested in accor-
dance with Practice E 29. dance with this specification and the customer’s order and

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conforms to all specified requirements. 19.1.1 Unless otherwise specified, packaging shall be in
17.2 Test Reports—When specified on the order, the manu- accordance with Practice D 3951.
facturer shall furnish a test report showing the chemical 19.1.2 When special packaging requirements are required
analysis of the fasteners and the results of the last completed by the purchaser, they shall be defined at the time of inquiry
set of mechanical tests for each lot of fasteners in the shipment. and order.
17.3 All certification shall indicate the purchase order num- 19.2 Package Marking—Each shipping unit shall include or
ber and the applicable requirements of Section 3. be plainly marked with the following:
19.2.1 ASTM specification,
18. Product Marking
19.2.2 Alloy number,
18.1 Individual Products—All products except studs " in. 19.2.3 Alloy/mechanical property marking,
in diameter and smaller shall be marked with a symbol 19.2.4 Size,
identifying the manufacturer. In addition, they shall be marked 19.2.5 Name and brand or trademark of manufacturer,
with the alloy/mechanical property marking in accordance with
19.2.6 Number of pieces,
Table 2. The manufacturer may at his option add the specific
19.2.7 Country of origin,
stainless alloy designation from Table 1. However, marking of
19.2.8 Date of manufacture,
the stainless alloy designation does not signify compliance
with this specification. The marking shall be raised or de- 19.2.9 Purchase order number, and
pressed at the option of the manufacturer. 19.2.10 Lot number, if applicable.

19. Packaging and Package Marking 20. Keywords

19.1 Packaging: 20.1 bolts; general use; hex cap screws; stainless; studs

SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

One or more of the following supplementary requirements shall apply only when specified by the
purchaser in the inquiry and order (see Section 3). Supplementary requirements shall in no way negate
any requirement of the specification itself.

S1. Shipment Lot Testing facilities to satisfy that the product is being furnished in
S1.1 When Supplementary Requirement S1 is specified on accordance with this specification. All inspections and tests
the order, the manufacturer shall make sample tests on the shall be so conducted so as not to interfere unnecessarily with
individual lots for shipment to ensure that the product con- the operations of the manufacturer.
forms to the specified requirements.
S1.2 The manufacturer shall make an analysis of a ran- S4. Alloy Control
domly selected finished fastener from each lot of product to be S4.1 When Supplementary Requirement S4 is specified on
shipped. Heat or lot control shall be maintained. The analysis the inquiry and order, the manufacturer shall supply that alloy
of the starting material from which the fasteners have been specified by the customer on his order with no group substi-
manufactured may be reported in place of the product analysis. tutions permitted without the written permission of the pur-
S1.3 The manufacturer shall perform mechanical property chaser.
tests in accordance with this specification and Guide F 1470 on
the individual lots for shipment. S5. Heat Control
S1.4 The manufacturer shall furnish a test report for each lot S5.1 When Supplementary Requirement S5 is specified on
in the shipment showing the actual results of the chemical the inquiry or order, the manufacturer shall control the product
analysis and mechanical property tests performed in accor- by heat analysis and identify the finished product in each
dance with Supplementary Requirement S1. shipment by the actual heat number.
S5.2 When Supplementary Requirement S5 is specified on
S2. Additional Tests the inquiry and order, Supplementary Requirements S1 and S4
S2.1 When additional tests of mechanical properties are shall be considered automatically invoked with the addition
desired by the purchaser, the test(s) shall be made as agreed that the heat analysis shall be reported to the purchaser on the
upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser at the time of test reports.
the inquiry or order.
S6. Permeability
S3. Source Inspection S6.1 When Supplementary Requirement S6 is specified on
S3.1 When Supplementary Requirement S3 is specified on the inquiry and order, the permeability of bolts, hex cap screws,
the inquiry and order, the product shall be subject to inspection and studs of Alloy Groups 1, 2, and 3 in Conditions A or AF
by the purchaser at the place of manufacture prior to shipment. shall not exceed 1.5 at 100 oersteds when determined in
The manufacturer shall afford the inspector all reasonable accordance with Test Methods A 342.

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S7. Corrosion Resistance Tests S8. Passivation
S7.1 When Supplementary Requirement S7 is specified on S8.1 When Supplementary Requirement S8 is specified on
the inquiry and order, corrosion test(s) shall be performed as the inquiry or order, the finished product shall be passivated in
agreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser at the accordance with Practice A 380 or Specification A 967 at the
time of the inquiry or order. option of the manufacturer.

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