Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
   2.1 General standards
   2.2 Standards on dimensions and tolerances
   2.3 Standards on testing
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification and designation
   4.1 Classification
        4.1.1 Main quality classes
        4.1.2 Grades and qualities
   4.2 Designation
5 Information to be supplied by the purchaser
   5.1 Mandatory information
   5.2 Options
6 Manufacturing process
   6.1 Steel making process
   6.2 Deoxidation
   6.3 Delivery conditions
7 Requirements
   7.1 General
   7.2 Chemical composition
   7.3 Mechanical properties
        7.3.1 General
        7.3.2 Impact properties
        7.3.3 Improved deformation properties
              perpendicular to the surface
   7.4 Technological properties
        7.4.1 Weldability
        7.4.2 Formability
        7.4.3 Suitability for hot-dip zinc-coating
   7.5 Surface properties
        7.5.1 Strip
        7.5.2 Plates and wide flats
        7.5.3 Sections
        7.5.4 Bars and rods
   7.6 Internal soundness
   7.7 Dimensions, tolerances on dimensions and shape,
        mass
8 Inspection
   8.1 General
   8.2 Type of inspection and inspection document
   8.3 Frequency of testing
        8.3.1 Sampling
        8.3.2 Test units
        8.3.3 Verification of chemical composition
   8.4 Tests to be carried out for specific inspection
9 Preparation of samples and test pieces
   9.1 Selection and preparation of samples for chemical
        analysis
   9.2 Location and orientation of samples and test pieces
        for mechanical tests
        9.2.1 General
        9.2.2 Preparation of samples
        9.2.3 Preparation of test pieces
   9.3 Identification of samples and test pieces
10 Test methods
   10.1 Chemical analysis
   10.2 Mechanical tests
   10.3 Ultrasonic testing
   10.4 Retests
11 Marking, labelling, packaging
12 Complaints
13 Options
Annex A (informative) List of corresponding former
                      designations
Annex B (informative) List of national standards which
                      correspond with EURONORMS referenced
Annex C (informative) Additional information for the use of
                      steel with improved atmospheric
                      corrosion resistance
Annex D (informative) Notes on fabrication
Bibliography