ASTM-A700-2014

SANON PI正能国Designation:A700-14NTERNATIONALStandard Guide forPackaging,Marking,and Loading Methods for SteelProducts for Shipment1●This standard is issued under the fixed designation A700;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscripe epsilon (8)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S.Department of Defense.1.Scope*D4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Con-1.I This guide covers the packaging,marking,and loadingtainers and Systemsof steel products for shipment.Assuming proper handling inD4649 Guide for Selection and Use of Stretch Wrap Filmstransit,this guide is intended to assist shippers in packagingD4675 Guide for Selection and Use of Flat Strapping Ma-and loading steel products to arrive at their destination safelyterials'and in good condition.It is also intended that this guide may beD5728 Practices for Securement of Cargo in Intermodal andused for attaining uniformity,simplicity,sufficiency,andUnimodal Surface Transporteconomy in the shipment of steel products.2.2 Other Standards (most current revisions):1.2 This guide applies to semi-finished steel products.bars.Uniform Freight Classification Code,Rule 41.Section 93structural shapes and sheet piling.rods,wire and wire products.National Motor Freight Classification 100-L.Item 222.tubular products,plates,sheets,and strips,tin mill products,Section 7and castings.ISTA,International Safe Transit Association,Pre-ShipmentTest Procedure1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedAssociation of American Railroads (AAR/TTCI)Closed Caras standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalLoading Methods and Open Top Loading Rulesconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyIMO/ILO/UN ECE Guidelines for Packing or Cargo Trans-and are not considered standardport Units (CTUs)?1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of theDriver's Handbook on Cargo Securementsafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-3.General Provisionspriate safery and health practices and determine the applica-3.1 Marking-Manufacturers and users may follow thebility of regulatory limitations prior to use.marking methods for individual steel products so described andillustrated herein.It is the responsibility of the purchaser to2.Referenced Documentsprovide the producer with his requirements concerning protec-2.1 ASTM Standards:2tive wrapping materials.D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-3.2 Packaging-Parties responsible for the packaging.load-mentsing and load securement should be familiar with and use theD3950 Specification for Strapping.Nonmetallic (and Join-packaging terminology found in Terminology D996.ing Methods)D3953 Spe