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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) AUSTRALIA Bluescope Steel (AIS) Ltd., Port Kembla Works (ExB.H.P.) Plates(AR) *Al Treated AH32* 35mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

DH32* *Al Treated Plates(CR, TMCP) *Al Treated Plates(N) *Al Treated Slabs *Al Treated A,B,D*

25mm

CC

50mm

CC

E*

27mm

CC

AH/DH/EH36*

230mm

CC

AUSTRIA

*** Voestalpine Grobblech


GmbH

Plates(AR) *Al Treated Plates(CR) *Al Treated Plates(N) *(Al+Nb) Treated

A,B

51mm

CC

A,B,D

51mm

CC

A,B,D

51mm

CC

AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35* *(Al+Nb) Treated

80mm

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) AUSTRIA Plates(N) *Al Treated AH,DH32/36* *(Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH32/36* *Al Treated Plates(TMCP) *(Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH,EH,FH 32/36/40 Z35* *(Al+Nb) Treated AQ,DQ,EQ, FQ43 Z35* *(Al+Nb) Treated Plates(TMCP+ACC) AH,DH,EH,FH 32/36/40 Z35* *(Al+Nb) Treated AQ,DQ,EQ, FQ43 Z35* *(Al+Nb) Treated 100mm CC 51mm CC 51mm CC AH,DH EH32/36 Z35* 51mm CC 20mm CC 40mm CC AH,DH, EH32/36* 51mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

100mm

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) BELGIUM ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

*** Industeel Belgium

Plates(Q&T) *(Al+V) Treated Shapes(Q&T) *(Al+V) Treated

ArcelorMittal Group

AQ,DQ,EQ, FQ70*

90mm

CC

AQ,DQ,EQ, FQ70*

90mm

CC

*** NLMK Clabecq S.A.

Plates(AR)* A,B 51mm CC *Slab Supplier: Novolipetsk Iron and Steel Corporation A,B,D 35mm CC *Slab Supplier: Novolipetsk Iron and Steel Corporation AH,DH32/36 35mm CC *Slab Supplier: Novolipetsk Iron and Steel Corporation AH32/36 51mm CC *Slab Supplier: Novolipetsk Iron and Steel Corporation Plates(CR+AC)* A,B,D,E 25mm CC *Slab Supplier: Novolipetsk Iron and Steel Corporation AH,DH, 25mm CC EH32/36 *Slab Supplier: Novolipetsk Iron and Steel Corporation Plates(N)* A,B,D,E 100mm CC *Slab Supplier: Novolipetsk Iron and Steel Corporation AH,DH, 100mm CC EH32/36 *Slab Supplier: Novolipetsk Iron and Steel Corporation

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) BRAZIL ArcelorMittal Tubaro Plate from coil (AR) *Al Treated A, B* 19mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

AH32* *Al Treated Plate from coil(AR) *Al Treated Slabs *Al Treated AH,DH, EH32/36* *Al Treated Gerdau Aominas S/A, Ouro Branco Slabs *Al Treated A,B,D* A, B, D*

16mm

CC

16mm(max) 6.3mm(min)

CC

A,B,D*

250mm(t) x 1880mm(w)

CC

250mm(t) x 1880mm(w)

CC

450mm

IC

A,B,D* *Al Treated ThyssenKrupp Companhia Siderurgica do Atlantico *** Usinas Siderurgica de Minas Gerais,SA Ipatinga Slabs Plate from Coil(CR) Plates(AR) *Al Treated A,B,D A A,B A,B,D*

250mm x 2100mm

CC

255mm 12.5mm 51mm 35mm

CC CC CC CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) BRAZIL Plates(AR) *Al Treated AH,DH32* 35mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

AH,DH32/36* *(Al+V) Treated Plates(N) *Al Treated A,B,D*

12.5mm

CC

51mm

CC

AH,DH, 51mm EH32/36* *Al / (Al+V) / (Al+Nb+V) / (Al+Ti) Treated Plates(TMCP/CLC) H,DH32/36* A *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated 50mm

CC

CC

*** Usinas Siderurgica de


Minas Gerais,SA-USIMINAS, Cubatao

Plates(AR) *Al Treated Plates(N) *(Al+Nb) Treated

A,B,D*

51mm

CC

A,B,D,E*

76mm

CC

AH,DH, EH32/36* *(Al+Nb) Treated Plates(TMCP) *(Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH32/36*

76mm

CC

51mm

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) BULGARIA Stomana Industry S.A., Pernik Plates(AR) *Al Treated A* 40mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

CANADA

*** Essar Steel Algoma Inc.

Plates(AR) *Al Treated

A,B*

51mm

CC

D* *Al Treated AH,DH,EH32/36* Plates(N) *(Al+Nb+V) Treated

35mm

CC

70mm

CC

*** Gerdau Ameristeel Manitoba

Blooms/Billets

A AH 32/36 *

200mm x 355mm 200mm x 265mm

CC CC

* V Trerated

*** Gerdau Ameristeel Whitby

Shapes (AR)

A,B

19 mm (0.75 inch)

CC

CZECH REPUBLIC Evraz Vitkovice Steel A.S., Ostrava Plates(AR) Plates(CR) A A,B AH32/36 Plates(N) A, B, D 65mm 51mm 40mm 40mm CC IC & CC CC IC & CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) CZECH REPUBLIC Plates(N) *Al &Nb A, B, D, E* 40mm IC & CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

A, B, DZ35 AH,DH, EH32/36* *Al + Nb AH,DH32/36 AH,DH32/36 Z35 AH,DH32/36* *Al + Nb Trienecke Zelezarny A.S. Blooms *(Al +Nb) Treated A,B,D,E*

25mm 40mm

CC IC & CC

40mm 25mm 40mm

IC & CC CC CC

CC

AH,DH, EH32/36* *(Al +Nb) Treated Vitkovice Steel A.S., Ostrava Plates(AR+N) AH 32/36 DH 32/36 DENMARK

CC

60mm 60mm

CC CC

*** Dansteel A/S,

Frederiksvaerk

Plates(AR)* A** 100mm CC *Slab Source: Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK). **Al Treated. A,B** 40mm CC *Slab Source: Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK). **Al Treated.

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) DENMARK Plates(AR)* AH32/36** 12.5mm CC *Slab Source: Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK). **(Al+V+Ti) Treated. Plates(N)* A,B,D** 100mm CC *Slab Source: Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK). **Al / (Al+Nb) Treated. A,B,D,E** 60mm CC *Slab Source: Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK). **Al / (Al+Nb) Treated. AH,DH, 60mm CC EH32/36** *Slab Source: Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK). **Al / (Al+Nb) / (Al+V) Treated. Duferco-Danish Steel A.S Shapes, Sections (AR) A AH,DH32/36 40mm 40mm CC CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

FINLAND

*** Rautaruukki Oyj

Plate from Coil(CR)

A,B,D AH,DH32/36

15mm 15mm 15mm 15mm

CC CC CC CC

Plate from Coil(TMCP)

E EH32/36

Plates(AR) A,B,D,E 51mm IC & CC *Slabs are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification.

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) FINLAND AH,DH, 51mm IC & CC EH32/36 *Slabs are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. Plates(CR) Plates(N) A,B,D A,B,D,E Z25 A,B,D,E Z35 AH,DH, EH32/36 Z25 AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35 AH,DH,EH40 Plates(TMCP w/AC) AH,DH, EH32/36 AQ/DQ/EQ43 AQ/DQ/EQ47 AQ/DQ/EQ51 Plates(TMCP w/o AC) AH,DH, EH32/36 AQ/DQ/EQ43 AQ/DQ/EQ47 AQ/DQ/EQ51 35mm 150mm 100mm 150mm 100mm 40mm 76mm 60mm 65mm 40mm 40mm 30mm 20mm 20mm CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC Plates(AR) ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) FRANCE ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

*** GTS Industries


Dunkerque

Plates(AR)* A 51mm *Slab Source - Dillinger Hutte Mill, Germany Plates(CR) AH,DH32/36 AH,DH32/36 Z35 Plates(N) A, B, D, E AH,DH, EH32/36 Plates(TMCP) Plates(TMCP+AC) AH,DH, EH32/36 AH,DH, EH32/36 AQ,DQ,EQ, FQ70 Z35* 24mm 24mm 51mm 70mm 76mm 76mm 210mm

CC

CC CC CC CC CC CC IC

*** Industeel Chateauneuf,


ArcelorMittal Group

Plates (Q&T) *Al Treated

*** Industeel Creusot,

Plates (Q&T) *Al Treated

ArcelorMittal Group

AQ,DQ,EQ, FQ70 Z35*

186mm

IC

GERMANY

*** AcelorMittal Breman


GmbH

Coiled Plate(AR) *Al Treated Plates(AR) *Al Treated

A,B,D*

20mm

CC

*** Dillinger Huttenwerke,


Dillingen (Saar)

A,B*

51mm

IC & CC

A,B,D* *Al Treated

35mm

IC & CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) GERMANY Plates(AR) AH32/36* *Al / (Al+Nb) Treated DH32/36* *Al / (Al+Nb) Treated Plates(N) A,B,D,E* *Al / (Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36* *Al / (Al+Nb) Treated V-057 *Al / (Al+Nb) Treated AQ,DQ,EQ, FQ43* *Al / (Al+Nb) / (Al+V) Treated AH,DH,EH 32/36/40* *Al / (Al+Nb) / (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated Plates(TMCP+AC)AH,DH,EH,FH 32/36/40* *Al / (Al+Nb) / (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated HSP Hoesch Spundwand und Profil GmbH Plates(TMCP) Plates(Q&T) 200mm IC & CC 51mm IC & CC 51mm CC 51mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

35mm

CC

65mm

CC

25mm

CC

100mm

CC

Shapes(AR)* A,B,D,E** 20mm *Slab Source: Duferco Clabecq S.A. **Al Treated AH,DH,EH32/36** 20mm *Slab Source: Duferco Clabecq S.A. **Al Treated

CC

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) GERMANY ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

*** Ilsenburger Grobblech


GmbH

Plates(CR) A,B,D 40mm IC & CC *Slabs and Ingots are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. AH,DH32/36 30mm IC & CC *Slabs and Ingots are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. Plates(N) A,B,D 130mm IC & CC *Slabs and Ingots are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. AH,DH, 100mm CC EH32/36 *Slabs and Ingots are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. AH,DH,EH, 51mm IC & CC FH32/36 *Slabs and Ingots are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. E 51mm IC & CC *Slabs and Ingots are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. Plates(TMCP & AH,DH,EH 120mm CC ACC) 32/36/40 Z35 *Slabs and Ingots are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. Plates(TMCP) AH,DH,EH32/36 70mm IC & CC *Slabs and Ingots are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification.

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) GERMANY Plates(TMCP) AH,DH,EH40 50mm CC *Slabs and Ingots are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. Reiner Brach GmbH & Co., KG., Bremen Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH Plates(Q & T) Slab, Bloom, Billet AQ,DQ,EQ70 A,B,D,E AH,DH,EH, FH32/36 AH,DH,EH, FH40 150mm 350mm 350mm 350mm 25mm 70mm 60mm 51mm 60mm CC CC CC IC & CC CC CC IC & CC IC & CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

*** ThyssenKrupp Steel AG


(Duisburg)

Plate from Coil (AR, CR) Plates (TMCP+AC)

All AH,DH, EH32/36 AH,DH,EH40

Plates(AR, CR, N) Plates(Q&T) INDIA Essar Steel Ltd., Surat Coil Plate(AR) *Al Treated

All AQ,DQ,EQ70

A,B*

20mm (4mm min)

CC

AH,DH32/36* *Al Treated

8mm

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) INDIA Coil Plate(AR) AH,DH32/36* 20mm (8mm min) CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

*(Al+V+Nb) Treated Plate(AR) *Al Treated A,B,D* 10mm CC

AH,DH32/36* *(Al+Nb+V) Treated Plate(N) A,B,D,E* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated Plate(TMCP) *Al Treated A,B,D*

10mm

CC

80mm

CC

80mm

CC

70mm

CC

AH,DH32/36* *(Al+Nb+V) Treated Jindal Steel and Power Ltd., Raigarh, Chattishgarh Plates(AR) *Al Treated Plates(CR) *Al Treated A*

40mm

CC

70mm

CC

A,B,D*

70mm

CC

AH,DH32/36* *(Al+V) Treated Shapes(AR) JSW ISPAT Steel Ltd., Pen, Raigad Plate from coil(TMCP) A,B A,B

70mm

CC

44.1mm 12mm

CC CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) INDIA JSW Steel Ltd., Torangallu, Karnataka Slab A, B, D, E AH,DH, EH32/36 Sanvijay Rolling and Engineering Ltd., Nagpur Equal/Unequal A Angles(AR)* *Billet Source: Tata Steel Limited 220mm(t) x 1600(w) 220mm(t) x 1140(w) 12mm CC CC CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

Flat Bar(AR)* A, B 32mm *Billet Source: Steel Authority of India Steel Authority of India, Ltd., Bhilai Works Plates(AR) Al Treated A 51mm

CC

IC & CC

A,B* *Al Treated Plates(N) *Al Treated A,B,D*

50mm

CC

50mm

CC

A,B,D* *(Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36 Al / (Al+V) / (V+Nb) Treated Welspun Corp. Ltd., - Plate and Coil Mills Division, Gujarat

25mm

CC

50mm

CC

Plates(AR)* A,B,D** 35mm CC *Slab Source: JSW Steel Ltd., Karnataka. **Al Treated AH,DH32** 25mm CC *Slab Source: JSW Steel Ltd., Karnataka. **Al Treated

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) INDIA Plates(TMCP)* A,B,D** 50mm CC *Slab Source: JSW Steel Ltd., Karnataka. **Al Treated ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

INDONESIA P.T. Gunawan Dianjaya Plates(AR) Plates(CR) A,B,D AH,DH32/36 50mm 50 mm CC CC

*** P.T. Gunung Raja Paksi


Plate Mill, Jakarta

Plate from Coil A 12mm CC (AR) *Al Treated. Slab Supplier: Azovstal Iron & Steel, Ukraine Plates (AR)* A** 50mm CC *Slabs are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. **Al Treated. B** 25mm CC *Slabs are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. **Al Treated. Plates (CR) A,B,D 50mm CC

AH,DH36 50mm CC Azovstal Iron & Steel Works, Ukraine (ABS Approved Source) Plates (N) AH,DH36 50mm CC Azovstal Iron & Steel Works, Ukraine (ABS Approved Source) AH,DH, 50mm CC EH32/36* *(Al+Nb) Treated. Azovstal Iron & Steel Works, Ukraine (ABS Approved Source) Plates (TMCP)

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) INDONESIA Plates (TMCP) AH,DH,EH40 30mm CC Azovstal Iron & Steel Works, Ukraine (ABS Approved Source) PT Krakatau Steel (Persego), Cilegon Plates (TMCP) A AH32/36 ITALY Acciaierie Bertoli Safau Bar Stock *Al / V / Nb Treated R3* 100mm IC / CC 20mm 20mm CC CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

AFV Acciaierie Beltrame SPA, Marghera

Shapes(AR)* A,B,D** 30mm *Angle, Unequel Angle, Flat, Bulb Flat. **V Treated AH,DH32/36** 30mm *Angle, Unequel Angle, Flat, Bulb Flat. **V Treated

CC

CC

AFV Acciaierie Beltrame SPA, Vicenza

Shapes(AR)* A,B,D** 20mm *Angle, Unequel Angle, Flat, Bulb Flat. **V Treated AH,DH32/36** 20mm *Angle, Unequel Angle, Flat, Bulb Flat. **V Treated

CC

CC

Trametal S.p.A., Udine

Plates(AR)* AH36 25mm *Slab Source: Novolipetsk Steel, Lipetsk, Russia & Azvostal Steel, Ukraine, Russia B 35mm *Slab Source: Azovstal Steel, Ukraine, Russia & Novolipetsk Steel, Lipetsk, Russia

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) ITALY Plates(CR)* D 40mm *Slab Source: Azovstal Steel, Ukraine, Russia, Novolipetsk Steel, Lipetsk, Russia & Ekostahl Steel, Germany DH36 40mm *Slab Source: Azovstal Steel, Ukraine, Russia, Novolipetsk Steel, Lipetsk, Russia, SSAB Swedish Steel, Sweden & Ekostahl Steel Germany Plates(N)* EH36Z 50mm *Slab Source: SSAB Swedish Steel, Sweden & Ekostahl Steel Germany ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

JAPAN Chubu Steel Plate Co., Ltd, Nagoya Works Plates(AR) Plates(CR) A,B A,B,D AH,DH32/36 Daisan Seiko Co., Ltd., Shinsuna Works, Tokyo Bars(AR) Slab JFE Bars & Shapes Corporation, Himeji Works Bloom Sections(AR) *Al Treated AH,DH32/36* *(Al+V) Treated 12.5mm CC A,B AH36 A A A,B,D* 51mm 50mm 50mm 28mm 170 mm x 285 mm 300mm 32mm 25mm CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN Sections(AR) *(Al+V) Treated Sections(N) *Al Treated AH32/36* 32mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

A,B,D,E*

25mm

CC

AH,DH, EH32/36* *(Al+V) Treated

25mm

CC

*** JFE Steel Corp.,

Fukuyama Works

Differential Thickness Plates(AR) *Approved Condition

A,B*

51mm

CC

AH,DH32/36*

26mm

CC

*Al Treated AH32/36* 51mm CC

*Al/(Al+V)/(Al+Nb) Treated D* 35mm CC

*Approved Condition Differential A,B,D* Thickness Plates(CR) *Approved Condition 51mm CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN Differential Thickness Plates(CR) *Al Treated AH,DH32/36* 51mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

Differential A,B,D,E* Thickness Plates(N) *Approved Condition AH,DH, EH32/36* *Al/(Al+V)/(AL+Nb) Treated Hot Rolled Coil(AR) *Al Treated A*

51mm

CC

51mm

CC

8mm

CC

AH32* *Al Treated Plates(AR) *Al Treated A,B Z35*

8mm

CC

70mm

CC

A,B,D Z35* *(Si+Mn) Treated AH,DH32/36 Z35* *(Cu+Ni+Cr)/(Al+V) Treated

35mm

CC

26mm

CC

AH32* 51mm *(Si+Mn)/(Cu+Ni)/(Ti+Cu+Ni) Treated

CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN Plates(AR) AH32/36 Z35* *(Cu+Ni+Cr)/(Al+V) Treated 51mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

DH32 Z35* 26mm *(Si+Mn)/(Cu+Ni)/(Ti+Cu+Ni) Treated Plates(CR) *Al Treated A,B,D Z35* 70mm

CC

CC

AH,DH32 Z35* 51mm *(Si+Mn)/(Cu+Ni)/(Ti+Cu+Ni) Treated AH,DH32/36 Z35* *(Cu+Ni+Cr)/(Al+V)/(Al+Nb) Treated Plates(N) *Al Treated A,B,D,E* 51mm

CC

CC

70mm

CC

AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35* *(Cu+Ni+Cr)/(Al+V)/(Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36* *(Cu+Ni+Cr)/(Al+V)/(Al+Nb) Treated

51mm

CC

51mm

CC

AH,DH,EH32* 51mm *(Si+Mn)/(Cu+Ni)/(Ti+Cu+Ni) Treated Plates(Q&T) AQ,DQ,EQ51* *(Al+Nb) Treated 40mm

CC

CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN AQ,DQ,EQ56 Z35* *(Al+Nb+V) Treated Plates(TMCP & ACC) Plates(TMCP) *Al Treated AH,DH,EH,FH 32/36/40* *Al Treated V-039, V-051, V-060* *Al Treated VH-039, VH-051, VH-060* *Al Treated Plates(TMCP) *Al Treated A,B,D,E Z35* 100mm CC 42mm CC 42mm CC 80mm CC EH47 AH,DH,EH,FH 32/36/40 Z35* Plates(Q&T) 38mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

80mm 80mm

CC CC

A,B,D,E* *Al Treated Sections (AR) AH32

120mm

CC

18mm

CC CC

Shape (AR) A* 17mm *Bloom Source: JFE Bars & Shapes Corp. - Himeji

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN Shapes(AR) *Al Treated A,B,D* 35mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

AH,DH32/36* *(Al+V) Treated AH32/36* *(Al+V) Treated Shapes(N) *Al Treated A,B,D,E*

12.5mm

CC

26mm (35mm Hsection)

CC

35mm

CC

AH,DH, EH32/36* *(AL+V)/(Al+Nb) Treated Shapes(TMCP) *Al Treated A,B,D,E*

35mm

CC

18mm

CC

AH,DH, EH32/36* *(AL+V)/(Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36/40* *Al/(Al+Nb) V-039, V-051, V-060* *Al Treated

36mm

CC

18mm

CC

18mm

CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN Shapes(TMCP) VH-039, VH-051, VH-060* 18mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

*Al / (Al+Nb) Treated

*** JFE Steel Corp.,

Coiled

A,B

16mm

IC & CC

Kurashiki (Ex - Kawasaki Steel, Mizushima) DTP**(AR) A,B,D 35mm IC & CC **Differential thickness plate 10mm maximum thickness difference. AH32 DH32 35mm 25mm IC & CC IC & CC

DTP**(CR) A,B,D 50mm IC & CC **Differential thickness plate 10mm maximum thickness difference. AH32,DH32 51mm IC & CC

DTP**(TMCP) AH32, DH32 51mm IC & CC **Differential thickness plate 10mm maximum thickness difference. AH36,DH36 25mm CC **Differential Thickness Plate, 6mm maximum difference. AH,DH, 50mm EH32/36 *Longitudinal tapered plate, 8mm/meter maximum. LTP*(AR) A,B,D 50mm *Longitudinal tapered plate, 1mm/meter maximum. LTP* (TMCP) CC

CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN LTP*(CR) A,B,D 50mm *Longitudinal tapered plate, 8mm/meter maximum. Plates (AR) A,B D Plates (N) A,B A,B,D Z35 AH,DH, EH32/36 AH,DH, EH32/36 D,E E Plates (TMCP) A,B,D,E AH,DH, EH32/36 AH/DH/EH40 AH/DH/EH40 Plates (TMCP+AC) Plates(AR) Plates(CR) FH32/36 AH32/36 AH32/36 DH32/36 DH32/36 Plates(Q&T) *(Al+V) Treated AQ,DQ, EQ51/56 Z35* 50mm 35mm 230mm 155mm 100mm 150mm 200mm 100mm 100mm 100mm 80mm 50mm 40mm 51mm 50mm 40mm 50mm 108mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

IC & CC IC & CC IC CC CC IC IC CC CC IC & CC CC IC CC IC & CC CC IC CC CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN Plates(Q&T) *(Al+Nb) Treated AQ/DQ/EQ56 AQ/DQ/EQ70 EQ51 EQ63 57mm 108mm 32mm 108mm CC CC CC CC CC AQ,DQ, EQ63/70* 64mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

AQ/DQ/EQ56** 51mm Plates(Q&T)* *Direct Quenched & Tempered. (Al+V) Treated Sections A 28mm

IC & CC

*** JFE Steel Corporation,


East Japan Works(Keihin)

Plates AH32/36 35mm IC & CC (AR+OLAC) Al / (Al+Nb) Treated, OLAC - On-Line Accelerated Cooling DH32/36 13mm IC & CC

(Al+Nb) Treated, OLAC - On-Line Accelerated Cooling DH32/36 26mm IC & CC

Al Treated, OLAC - On-Line Accelerated Cooling Plates AH,DH40 83mm (CR+OLAC) (V+Nb) Treated, OLAC - On-Line Accelerated Cooling AH,DH40 90mm CC

IC

(V+Nb) Treated, OLAC - On-Line Accelerated Cooling

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN Plates(AR) A,B A,B AH32 AH32 AH36 (Al+V) Treated AH36 (Al+V) Treated D DH32 DH36 (Al+V) Treated Plates(CR) (V+Nb) Treated AH,DH40 20mm IC & CC 35mm 26mm 19mm IC & CC IC & CC IC & CC 42mm IC 51mm 38mm 38mm 51mm 38mm IC CC CC IC CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

AH36 (Al+V) Treated D D DH32 DH32 DH36 (Al+V) Treated

51mm

IC

40mm 38mm 38mm 40mm 51mm

iC CC CC IC IC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN Plates(CR) (Al+V) Treated Plate from Coil (AR) DH36 38mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

A,B

19mm

IC & CC

Plates AH,DH 65mm IC & CC (CR+OLAC) 32/36/40 (Al+Ti) Treated, OLAC - On-Line Accelerated Cooling AH,DH32/36 50mm IC & CC

Al / (Al+Nb) Treated, OLAC - On-Line Accelerated Cooling Plates(N) Al treated A,B,D,E 100mm IC

A,B,D,E Al Treated AH,DH, EH32/36 Al / (Al+Nb) Treated Plates(TMCP (NCT-Type I)) (V+Nb) Treated AQ,DQ43

83mm

CC

51mm

IC & CC

20mm

IC & CC

E Al Treated EH32/36 Al / Nb Treated

42mm

IC & CC

42mm

IC & CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN Plates(TMCP (NCT-Type I)) (Nb+Ti) Treated EH40 20mm IC & CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

EQ43 (V+Nb+Ti) Treated V-039,V-051, V-060 Al Treated VH-039,VH-051, VH-060 Al Treated Plates(TMCP (NCT-Type II)) (V+Nb) Treated AQ,DQ43

25mm

IC & CC

42mm

CC

42mm

CC

83mm

IC & CC

EH32/36 Al / (Al+Nb) Treated EH32/36 (Nb+V+Ti) Treated EH32/36 (Nb+V+Ti) Treated EH32/36/40 (Al+Ti) Treated

50mm

IC & CC

83mm

CC

90mm

IC

65mm

IC & CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN Plates(TMCP (NCT-Type II)) (V+Nb+Ti) Treated EH40 90mm IC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

EH40 (V+Nb+Ti) Treated EQ43 (V+Nb+Ti) Treated Slabs Al Treated A,B,D,E

83mm

CC

83mm

IC & CC

250 mm

CC

AH,DH,EH 32/36/40 Al Treated

250 mm

CC

*** Kobe Steel Kakogawa


Plant

DTP*(AR) A,B 51mm IC & CC *Differential thickness plate,two thicknesses where the maximum thickness differential is 5mm. DTP*(N) A,B,D,E** 51mm IC & CC *Differential thickness plate,two thicknesses where the maximum thickness differential is 5mm. **Al Treated AH,DH, 50mm IC & CC EH32/36 *Differential thickness plate, two thicknesses where the maximum thickness differential is 5mm. Plate from Coil(AR) A 12.5mm IC DTP*(TMCP)

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN Plate from Coil(AR) Plates(AR) A,B,D A Z35 A,B Z35 A,B Z35 A,B,D Z35 AH,DH32 Z35* *V Treated Plates(CR) *V Treated AH,DH32 Z35* 40mm CC 12mm 90mm 150mm 51mm 35mm 35mm CC CC IC CC IC / CC CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

AH,DH32/36 Z35* *V Treated AH32 Z35* *Al / V Treated AH32/36 Z35* *V Treated Plates(N) *Al Treated A,B,D,E Z35*

25mm

CC

51mm

CC

25mm

IC

90mm

CC

A,B,D,E Z35* *Nb Treated AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35* *Al / Nb Treated

150mm

IC

51mm

CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35* *(AL+Nb+V) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35* *Nb Treated AH,DH,EH32 Z35* *V Treated Plates(Q&T) AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35 40mm 50mm IC IC 40mm CC Plates(N) 90mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

40mm

IC

AQ,DQ,EQ, FQ70* *Al / (Cu+Ni+Cr+Mo) Treated DQ47* *(Al+V) / (Cu+Ni+Cr) Treated DQ70-030* *(Al+V) / (Cu+Ni+Cr) Treated EQ70* *(Cu+Ni+Cr+Mo) Treated Plates(TMCP) *Al Treated A,B,D,E Z35*

50mm

IC

140mm

IC

125mm

IC

51mm

IC & CC

AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35* *Al Treated

51mm

IC & CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN Plates(TMCP) *Nb Treated AH,DH,EH 32/36/40 Z35* *Al / (Al+Ti) Treated AH,DH,EH 32/36/40 Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti) / (Nb+Ti) Treated 73mm IC AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35* 40mm IC & CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

70mm

IC & CC

EH36* 76mm** *(Al+Nb) Treated. **Special Approval V039, V051, V060* *Al Treated VH039, VH051, VH060* *(Al+Nb) Treated Kyoei Steel Ltd, Yamaguchi Division Nihon Steel Co., Ltd., Kishiwada Works Sections(AR) Flat Bars(AR) A A AH32/36* *V Treated 16mm 38mm 25mm 35mm 40mm

CC

IC & CC

CC

CC CC CC

*** Nippon Steel Corp.


Kimitsu Works

DPT*(AR) A,B** 51mm *Differential thickness plate. **Al / (Al+Nb) Treated

CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN DPT*(AR) AH,DH32/36** 25mm *Differential thickness plate. **Al / (Al+Nb) Treated AH32/36** 35mm *Differential thickness plate. **Al / (Al+Nb) Treated DPT*(N) A,B,D,E** 51mm *Differential thickness plate. **Al / (Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH32/36** 50mm *Differential thickness plate. **Al / (Al+Nb) Treated DPT*(TMCP) A,B,D,E** 51mm *Differential thickness plate. **Al / (Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH, 51mm EH32/36** *Differential thickness plate. **Al / (Al+Nb) Treated LTP*(AR) A,B,D** 51mm *Longitudinally tapered plate. **Al / (Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH32/36** 35mm *Longitudinally tapered plate. **Al / (Al+Nb) Treated LTP*(N) A,B,D,E** 51mm *Longitudinally tapered plate. **Al / (Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH, 50mm EH32/36** *Longitudinally tapered plate. **Al / (Al+Nb) Treated LTP*(TMCP) A,B,D,E** 51mm *Longitudinally tapered plate. **Al / (Al+Nb) Treated CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

CC

CC

CC

CC

CC

CC

cc

CC

CC

CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN AH,DH, 51mm EH32/36** *Longitudinally tapered plate. **Al / (Al+Nb) Treated Plate from Coil(AR) A 12.7mm 100mm LTP*(TMCP) CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

CC CC

Plates(AR) A,B Z35* *Al / (Al+Nb) Treated

AH,DH32/36 25mm CC Z35* *Al / Ti / (Al+Nb) / (Al+V) / (Al+Nb+V) / (Al+Ti+B) Treated AH32/36 Z35* 35mm CC *Al / Ti / (Al+Nb) / (Al+V) / (Al+Nb+V) / (Al+Ti+B) Treated D Z35* *Al / (Al+Nb) Treated Plates(CR) A,B,D Z35* *Al / (Al+Nb) Treated Plates(N) A,B,D,E Z35* *Al / (Al+Nb) Treated 51mm CC 35mm CC

100mm

CC

AH,DH, 100mm CC EH32/36 Z35* *Al / Ti / (Al+Nb) / (Al+V) / (Al+Nb+V) / (Al+Ti+B) Treated AH,DH32/36 100mm CC Z35* *Al / Ti / (Al+Nb) / (Al+V) / (Al+Nb+V) / (Al+Ti+B) Treated

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN Plates(Q&T)* *(Al+V) Treated Plates(TMCP & CLC+Temper) *(Al+V) Treated AQ,DQ,EQ63/70* 51mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

AQ,DQ, EQ63/70 Z35*

51mm

CC

AQ,DQ,EQ51 Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated Plates(TMCP) A,B,D,E Z35* *Al / (Al+Nb) Treated

80mm

CC

100mm

CC

AH,DH,EH 100mm CC 32/36/40 Z35* *Al / Ti / (Al+Nb) / (Al+V) / (Al+Nb+V) / (Al+Ti+B) Treated AQ,DQ,EQ, 50mm FQ43 Z35* *Al / (Al+Nb) / (Al+V) / (Al+Nb+Ti) / (Ti+Nb) Treated AQ,DQ,EQ, 50mm FQ47 Z35* *Al / (Al+Nb) / (Al+V) / (Al+Nb+Ti) / (Ti+Nb) Treated AQ,DQ,EQ, 70mm FQ51 Z35* *Al / (Al+Nb) / (Al+V) / (Al+Nb+Ti) / (Ti+Nb) Treated VH-039, VH-051, VH-060 *Al / (Al+Nb) Treated 50mm CC

CC

CC

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN AQ,DQ,EQ51 65mm Z35* *Al / (Al+Nb) / (Al+V) / (Al+Nb+Ti) / (Ti+Nb) Treated Sections(AR) A,B,D 24mm 19mm Plates(TMCP)* CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

CC CC

Sections(CR) AH,DH32/36* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated

TTP*(AR) A,B,D** 50mm *Transversally tapered plate. **Al / (Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH32/36** 25mm *Transversally tapered plate. **Al / (Al+Nb) Treated AH32/36** 35mm *Transversally tapered plate. **Al / (Al+Nb) Treated TTP*(N) A,B,D,E** 50mm *Transversally tapered plate. **Al / (Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH, 50mm EH32/36** *Transversally tapered plate. **Al / (Al+Nb) Treated TTP*(TMCP) A,B,D,E** 50mm *Transversally tapered plate. **Al / (Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH, 100mm EH32/36** *Transversally tapered plate. **Al / (Al+Nb) Treated Nippon Steel Corp. Muroran Works Round Bars (AR) R3, R3S, R4 132mm Al Treated Rolled Bar for Mooring Chain

CC

CC

CC

CC

CC

CC

CC

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN Round Bars (AR) U2, U3 132mm Al Treated Rolled Bar for Anchor Chain CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

*** Nippon Steel Corp.


Nagoya Works

Plates(N) (Al+Nb+V) Treated Plates (AR) Al Treated

AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35

100mm

CC

A,B (Z35)

100mm

CC

D (Z35) Al Treated Plates (CR) Al Treated Plates (N) D

35mm

CC

50mm

CC

A,B,D,E (Z35)* *Al Treated; **Special Approval Plates AH/DH/EH (TMCP/CLC or 32/36/40 (Z35) TMCP/CLC+Temper) (Al+Nb+V) or (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated Plates AQ/DQ/EQ (TMCP/CLC+Temper) 43/47/56/63/ 70 (Z35) (Al+Nb+V) or (Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH32/36 Z35 (Al+Nb) or (Al+V) Treated Plates(CR)

130mm**

CC

100mm

CC

50mm

CC

50mm

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN Plates(N) Al Treated A,B,D,E (Z35) 100mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

AH,DH,EH40 Z35 (Al+V) Treated AQ/DQ/EQ 43/47/56/63/ 70 Z35 (Al+Nb+V) or (Al+Nb) Treated EH36S* *Al Treated Plates(Q&T)

32mm

IC & CC

50mm

CC

166mm

CC

*** Nippon Steel Corp. Oita


Works

DTP*(AR) A,B *Differential Thickness Plate A,B,D *Differential Thickness Plate AH,DH32 *Differential Thickness Plate

51mm

CC

25.5mm

CC

25.5mm

CC

AH,DH32/36** 20mm *Differential Thickness Plate, **V Treated AH,DH32/36** 12.5mm *Differential Thickness Plate, **Nb / (Nb+V) Treated DTP*(CR) A,B,D *Differential Thickness Plate 35mm

CC

CC

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN DTP*(CR) AH,DH32 *Differential Thickness Plate 35mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

AH,DH32/36** 35mm CC *Differential Thickness Plate, **V / Nb / (Nb+V) Treated AH32 *Differential Thickness Plate DTP*(N) A,B,D,E *Differential Thickness Plate 51mm CC

51mm

CC

AH,DH, 51mm CC EH32/36** *Differential Thickness Plate, **V / Nb / (Nb+V) Treated AH,DH,EH32 *Differential Thickness Plate DTP*(TMCP-NIC) 51mm CC

AH,DH, 50mm EH32/36** *Differential Thickness Plate, **Al / V / Nb Treated LTP*(AR) A,B *Longitudinally tapered plate. A,B,D *Longitudinally tapered plate. 50mm

CC

CC

35mm

CC

AH,DH32/36** 12.5mm CC *Longitudinally tapered plate. **V / Nb / (Nb+V) Treated AH32 *Longitudinally tapered plate. 35mm CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN LTP*(AR) AH32/36** 35mm *Longitudinally tapered plate. **Al / V Treated LTP*(CR) A,B,D *Longitudinally tapered plate. AH,DH32/36 * Longitudinally tapered plate. 35mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

CC

25mm

CC

AH,DH32/36** 40mm CC * Longitudinally tapered plate. **V / Nb / (Nb+V) Treated AH32 *Longitudinally tapered plate. LTP*(N) A,B,D,E *Longitudinally tapered plate. 50mm CC

50mm

CC

AH,DH, 50mm CC EH32/36** *Longitudinally tapered plate. **V / Nb / (NB+V) Treated AH,DH,EH32** 50mm CC *Longitudinally tapered plate. **Al / V / Nb / (Nb+V) Treated LTP*(TMCP-CLC) A,B,D,E** 50mm *Longitudinally tapered plate. **Al Treated AH,DH, 50mm EH32/36 *Longitudinally tapered plate. **Al / V / Nb Treated CC

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN AH,DH, 50mm CC EH32/36** *Longitudinally tapered plate. **Al / (Al+V) / (Al+Nb) Treated Plate from AH32/36* Coil(AR) *Nb / (Nb+V) Treated Plates(AR) A Z35 A,B A,B* *Al Treated A,B,D AH,DH/32 AH,DH32/36* *V / Nb / (Nb+V) Treated Plates(CR) A,B,D AH,DH/32 AH,DH32/36 Z35* *Al Treated AH,DH32/36* *V / Nb / (Nb+V) Treated AH32/36* *Nb / (Nb+V) Treated Plates(N) A,B,D,E 51mm CC 40mm CC 25.5mm 25.5mm 12.5mm CC CC CC 12.5mm CC LTP*(TMCP-NIC) ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

35mm 51mm 90mm

CC CC CC

35mm 35mm 25mm

CC CC CC

40mm

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN Plates(N) *Al Treated A,B,D,E* 90mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

AH,DH, EH32/36* *Al / V / Nb / (Nb+V) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36* *(Al+Nb) / (Al+Nb+V) Treated AH,DH/32 AH,DH32/36* *V / Nb / (Nb+V) Treated AH32/36* *Nb / (Nb+V) Treated Plates(TMCP-CLC AH,DH,EH, + Temper) FH32/36* *(Al+Ti) Treated Plates(TMCP-CLC) A,B,D,E* *(Al+Ti) Treated A,B,D,E* *Al Treated AH,DH, EH32/36* *(Al+V) Treated

51mm

CC

90mm

CC

51mm 51mm

CC CC

51mm

CC

25mm

CC

40mm

CC

85mm

CC

56mm

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN Plates(TMCP-CLC) AH,DH, EH32/36/40* *Al / (Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH,EH, FH32/36/40* *(AL+Ti) / (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated AH,DH,EH32* *Al Treated AH,DH,EH40* *Al Treated AH,DH,EH47* *(Al+Ti) / (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated AQ,DQ,EQ, FQ43* *Al / (Al+Nb) Treated V039, V051, V060* *(Al+Ti) Treated VH039, VH051, VH060* *(Al+Ti) Treated Plates(TMCP-NIC) A,B,D,E* *Al Treated 85mm CC 40mm CC 70mm CC 100mm CC 60mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

80mm

CC

92mm

CC

50mm

CC

40mm

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN Plates(TMCP-NIC) A,B,D,E* *(Al+Ti) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36* *Al / (Al+V) / (Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH,EH, FH32* *(Al+Ti) Treated V039, V051, V060* *(Al+Ti) Treated VH039, VH051, VH060* *(Al+Ti) Treated Plates(TMCP-SF AH,DH, EH32/36-SHA* + CLC) *Al Treated Nippon Steel Corp. Sakai Works Sections(AR) **Al Treated A,B,D** 34mm CC 16mm CC 16mm CC 40mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

51mm

CC

16mm

CC

23mm

CC

AH32** **(Al+V) Treated Sections(CR) AH,DH32/36** **(Al+Nb) Treated

25mm

CC

32mm

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN Sections(TMCP) **Al Treated A,B,D** 30mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

AH,DH32** **(Al+V) Treated AH,DH32/36** **Al or (AL+Nb) Treated Oji Steel Co., Ltd., Gunma Plant Flat Bars(AR) Flat Bars(CR) *Nb Treated Osaka Steel Co. Okajima Works Shapes(AR) Slabs from Kansai A AH32/36*

25mm

CC

51mm

CC

13mm 25mm

CC CC

15mm

CC

AH32/36* *V Treated. Slabs from Kansai Osaka Steel Co. Sakai Works Shinkansai Steel Corp, Sakai Works Sections(AR) Slabs from Kansai Flat Bar(AR) *Al Treated A

12mm

CC

15mm

CC

AH,DH32*

38mm

CC

AH,DH32/36* *(Al+V) Treated Shapes(AR) *Al Treated A,B A,B,D*

38mm

CC

38mm 38mm

CC CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN Shapes(AR) *(Al+V) Treated Shinkansai Steel Corp., Hoshida Works Flat Bars(AR) AH,DH32/36* 38mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

A,B AH 32/36

32mm 32mm

CC CC

(Al+V) Treated D Al Treated DH 32/36 (Al+V) Treated Round Bars(AR) A,B 80mm CC 25mm CC 32mm CC

*** Sumitomo Metal,


Kashima Works

DTP*(AR) A,B,D** 35mm CC *Differential thickness plate in longitudinal direction 5mm max. thickness difference. **(Al) Treated DTP*(CR) AH,DH32/36** 35mm CC *Differential thickness plate in longitudinal direction 5mm max. thickness difference. **Al Treated DTP*(TMCP-DAC)AH,DH32/36** 35mm CC *Differential thickness plate in longitudinal direction 5mm max. thickness difference. **Al Treated DTP*(TMCP-SSC)AH,DH32/36** 35mm CC *Differential thickness plate in longitudinal direction 5mm max. thickness difference. **(Al+Nb) Treated LTP*(AR) A** 35mm IC & CC *Longitudinal tapered plate 0.6mm/meter. **Al Treated

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN LTP*(AR) AH32/36* 25mm IC & CC *Longitudinal tapered plate 0.6mm/meter. **(Al+Nb) Treated Plate from Coil (AR) A AH32* *(Al+Nb) Treated Plates (TMCP-DAC) *(Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35 75mm IC & CC 12.7mm 4.5mm IC & CC IC & CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35* *Al Treated AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35* *(Nb+Ti) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36/40 Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36/40 Z35* *(Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36/40 Z35* *Al Treated

40mm

IC & CC

101.6mm

CC

101.6mm

IC & CC

50mm

IC & CC

30mm

IC & CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN AH,DH, 100mm EH32/36/40S Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated, Special approval - Boron added Plates (TMCP-DAC) CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

AH,DH, 80mm CC EH32/36/40S Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated, Special approval - FCA Steel, Boron added 50mm AH,DH, EH32/36/40S Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated, Special approval - FCA Steel CC

AH,DH, 30mm CC EH32/36S* *(Al+Ti) Treated, Special approval - < or = to 0.8% Copper AQ,DQ,EQ43 Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated AQ,DQ,EQ51 Z35* *(Al+Nb+V+Ti) Treated VH-055* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated VH-068* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated 40mm CC 76.2mm CC

100mm

CC

25mm

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN Plates (TMCP-SSC) *Al Treated A,B Z35* 100mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

A,B,D,E Z35* *(Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35* *(Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36/40 Z35* *(Al+Nb) Treated

100mm

CC

50mm

CC

35mm

CC

AH,DH, 20mm CC EH32/36S* *(Al+Ti) Treated, Special approval - < or = to 0.8% Copper AH32 Z35* *Al Treated AH32S Z35* *Al Treated AQ,DQ,EQ51 Z35* *(Al+Nb+V+Ti) Treated 32mm CC 25mm CC 60mm CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN Plates (TMCP-SSC) *(Al+Nb) Treated V039,V051, V060* 50mm IC & CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

VH039,VH051, VH060* *(Al+Nb) Treated VH32-055* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated Plates V-O55* (TMCP-SSC/DAC) *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated Plates(AR) *Al Treated A,B Z35*

40mm

IC & CC

40mm

CC

30mm

CC

100mm

CC

A,B,D Z35* *Al Treated AH,DH32/36 Z35* *Al Treated AH32 Z35* *Al Treated Plates(CR) A,B,D Z35

35mm

CC

12.5mm

IC & CC

50mm

CC

35mm 35mm

IC & CC IC & CC

AH,DH32/36 Z35* *Al / (Al+Nb) / (Al+V) Treated

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN Plates(CR) Plates(N) *Al Treated AH32/36 Z35 A,B* 35mm 166mm IC & CC IC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

A,B,D* *Al Treated A,B,D,E* *(Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36* *Al / (Al+Nb) / (Al+V) Treated AH,DH32* *(Al+Nb+V) Treated AQ,DQ,EQ, FQ70 Z35* *(Al+V+Nb+Ti) Treated AQ,DQ,EQ56* *(Al+Nb+V+Ti) Treated Plates(Q&T)

100mm

CC

100mm

CC

75mm

IC & CC

100mm

CC

120mm

CC

100mm

CC

AQ,DQ,EQ63 100mm** Z35* *(Al+Nb+V+Ti) Treated, **102mm for EQ63 AQ,DQ,EQ70 Z35* *(Al+V+Ti) Treated 165.1mm

CC

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN AQ,DQ,EQ70 102mm Z35* *(Al+Nb+V+Ti) Treated with B addition AQ,DQ51 Z35* *(Al+V+Ti) Treated VH039,VH051, VH060* *Al Treated Sections(AR) *Al Treated AH,DH32/36 Z35* *Al Treated AH,DH32/36 Z35* *Al / (Al+V) Treated AH32/36 Z35* *Al / (Al+V) Treated Sections(AR)* *H-beams Tokyo Kohtetsu Co. Oyama Works Tokyo Steel Kyushu Works Shapes(AR) Plate(AR) *Al Treated A 35mm CC 12.5mm CC 20mm CC A,B Z35 A,B,D Z35* 35mm 35mm CC CC 40mm IC & CC 80mm Plates(Q&T) CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

CC

12mm

CC

A A

13mm 32mm

CC CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN Plate(AR) *Al Treated Plate(CR) *(Al +Ti) Treated Shapes (AR) B,D* 32mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

AH,DH32/36*

32mm

CC

A A,B,D A,B,D,E*

24mm 28mm 32mm

CC CC CC

*** Topy Industries Ltd.,


Toyohashi Works

Flat Bar(AR) Flat Bar(CR) *(Al+V) Treated

AH,DH, EH32/36* *(Al+V) Treated AH,DH32/36* *(Al+V) Treated Shapes(AR) Shapes(CR) *(Al+V+Ti) Treated A,B,D A,B,D,E*

36mm

CC

51mm

CC

20mm 20mm

CC CC

AH,DH, EH32/36* *(Al+V+Ti) Treated AH,DH32/36* -(Al+V) Treated V-055, VH-055 Yamato Steel Co., Ltd., Himeji Works Sections (CR) A,B,D,E* *Al, V, (Al + Nb), (Al + V) Treated

12mm

CC

20mm

CC

25mm 25mm

CC CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) JAPAN AH,DH, EH32/36* *Al, V, (Al + Nb), (Al + V) Treated Shapes (AR) A,B,D Sections (CR) 25mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

25mm 25mm

CC CC

AH,DH32/36* *Al, V, Nb, (Al+V) Treated

LUXEMBOURG ArcelorMittal Belval & Differdange, Belval Steel Mill ArcelorMittal Belval & Differdange, Differdange Steel Mill Shapes (AR) A 26mm CC

Sections (AR) Shapes (AR) Shapes (TMCP-QST) MACEDONIA

A A,B AH,DH, EH32/36

40mm 16.5mm 43 mm

CC CC CC

*** Makstil A.D.Skopje

Plates(AR) *Al Treated

A,B*

51mm

CC

AH32/36* *Al Treated D* *Al Treated

35mm

CC

35mm

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) MACEDONIA Plates(AR) *Al Treated Plates(CR) *Al Treated DH32/36* 25mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

A,B*

100mm

CC

AH,DH 32/36/40* *(Al+V+Ti) Treated AH,DH32/36* *(Al+V+Nb) Treated D* *Al Treated

51mm

CC

50mm

CC

51mm

CC

MALAYSIA Ji Kang Dimensi SDN BHD, Pahang Plates(AR)* A 16mm CC * Slab source : Jinan Iron & Steel Group, China.(ABS approved Source) Plates from Coil(TMCP) A, B, D, E AH,DH, EH32/36 MEXICO Arcelormittal Lazaro Cardenas S.A. de C.V., Michoacan Slab A, B, D AH, DH 32/36 250mm 250mm CC CC 14mm 10mm CC CC

Megasteel Sdn. Bhd., Selangor Darul Ehsan

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) NETHERLANDS Nedstaal B.V. Billets Ingots, Blooms Slabs PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA Angang Steel Co Ltd Heavy Plate Plant Plates(AR) A,B 40mm CC 125mm 450mm 150mm IC IC IC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

Plates(AR)* A,B 30mm CC *Slab Source - Angang No. 3 Mill (ABS Approved Source) Plates(CR) AH,DH32/36 AH32/36 D 40mm 40mm 40mm CC CC CC

Plates(CR)* AH,DH32/36 30mm CC *Slab Source - Angang No. 3 Mill (ABS Approved Source) Plates(N) AH,DH, EH32/36 E A, B, D, E A,B,D,E-W100 AH,DH,EH 32/36/40 W100 AH,DH,EH, FH32/36/40 AQ,DQ,EQ, FQ47* AQ,DQ,EQ, FQ56* *** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

40mm 40mm 100mm 100mm 100mm

CC CC CC CC CC

Plates(TMCP)

100mm 100mm 80mm

CC CC CC

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA Angang Steel Co Ltd Medium Plate Plant Plates(AR)* A,B 40mm CC *Slab Source - Angang No.1, No.2 and No.3 Mill (Al Treated) Plates(CR)* AH,DH32/36 40mm CC *Slab Source - Angang No.1, No.2 and No.3 Mill (Al+Nb+V Treated) AH,DH32/36 30mm CC *Slab Source - Angang No.1, No.2 and No.3 Mill (Al+Nb Treated) D 40mm CC *Slab Source - Angang No.1, No.2 and No.3 Mill (Al Treated) Angang Steel Co Ltd, Hot Rolled Strip Mill Coiled A,B** 20mm CC Plates(AR)* *Slab Source: Angang No. 3 Mill (ABS Approved Source), Uncoiling Facility: Anshan Heavy Steel Structure Co., Ltd. **Al Treated Coiled AH,DH32/36** 18mm CC Plates(CR)* *Slab Source: Angang No. 3 Mill (ABS Approved Source), Uncoiling Facility: Anshan Heavy Steel Structure Co., Ltd. **(Al+Nb) Treated Anshan Heavy Steel Structure Co., Ltd. Plates from Coil A,B** 20mm CC (AR)* *Coil Supplier: Angang Steel Co Ltd, Hot Rolled Strip Mill, **Al Treated Plates from Coil AH,DH32/36** 18mm CC (CR)* *Coil Supplier: Angang Steel Co Ltd, Hot Rolled Strip Mill, **(Al+Nb) Treated

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA Anyang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., (2,800mm Rolling Mill), Henan Plates(AR) A,B A,B* *Al Treated Plates(CR) *Al Treated A,B,D* 36mm CC 25mm 36mm CC CC

AH,DH32/36* *Al Treated Plates(N) *Al Treated A,B,D,E*

36mm

CC

40mm

CC

AH,DH, EH32/36* *(Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH,EH32* *Al Treated Anyang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., (3,500mm Rolling Mill), Henan Plates(AR) *Al Treated Plates(CR) *Al Treated A,B*

40mm

CC

40mm

CC

36mm

CC

A,B,D*

36mm

CC

AH,DH32/36* *Al Treated Plates(N) *Al Treated A,B,D,E*

36mm

CC

40mm

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA Plates(N) *(Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH,EH/32* *Al Treated Anyang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., Henan Bulb Flats(AR) A,B A,B,D* *Al Treated AH,DH32/36* *Al Treated 12mm CC 12mm 12mm CC CC 40mm CC AH,DH, EH32/36* 40mm CC

*** Baoshan Iron and Steel


Co., Ltd. (Core Base Plate Line No.1)

Coil Plates(AR) *Al Treated

A,B,D*

16mm

CC

AH32/36* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated Plates(AR) *(Al+Ti) Treated A,B*

16mm

CC

50mm

CC

A,B,D Z35* *(Al+Ti) Treated A,B,D* *(Al+Ti) Treated AH,DH32/36 Z35* *(Al+Ti) Treated

35mm

CC

35mm

CC

20mm

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA Plates(AR) *(Al+Ti) Treated Plates(CR) AH,DH32/36* 20mm CC

AH,DH32/36 Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated AH,DH32/36* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated AH32/36 Z35* *(Al+Ti) Treated Plates(N) *Al Treated A,B*

40mm

CC

40mm

CC

30mm

CC

80mm

CC

A,B,D,E Z35* *(Al+Nb) / (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated A,B,D,E Z35* *(Al+Ti) Treated A,B,D,E* *(Al+Nb) / (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated A,B,D,E* *(Al+Ti) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated

80mm

CC

35mm

CC

80mm

CC

35mm

CC

80mm

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA Plates(N) *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated AH,DH32 Z35* *(Al+Ti) Treated AH,DH32* *(Al+Ti) Treated Plates(Q&T)* *(Al+V+Ti) Treated AQ,DQ,EQ47 Z35 *(Al+V+Ti) Treated AQ,DQ,EQ51 Z35 *(Al+V+Ti) Treated AQ,DQ,EQ56 Z35 *(Al+V+Ti) Treated AQ,DQ,EQ63 Z35 *(Al+V+Ti) Treated AQ,DQ,EQ70 *(Al+V+Nb+Ti) Treated 50mm CC 88mm CC 88mm CC 88mm CC 88mm CC AQ,DQ,EQ43 Z35 88mm CC 30mm CC 30mm CC AH,DH, EH32/36* 80mm CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA Plates(Q&T)* AQ,DQ,EQ70 *(Al+V+Nb+Ti) Treated AQ,DQ,EQ70 Z35 *(Al+V+Ti) Treated Plates(TMCP AH,DH,EH with AC)* 36/40Z35 *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated Plates(TMCP AH,DH,EH without AC)* 36/40Z35 *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35* *(Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36* *(Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated Slab* A, B, D, E *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated CC 80mm CC 50mm CC Plates(TMCP) 68mm CC 178mm IC

88mm

CC

20mm

CC

80mm

CC

50mm

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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NAME AND LOCATION

PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA Slab* AH,DH,EH32/36 *(Al+Nb+V) Treated Baoshan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. (Core Base Plate Line No.2) CC

Plates(AR) A, B 50mm CC *Slab Source: Jiangyin Xincheng Special Steel Works Co., Ltd., P.R. China (ABS Approved Steel Mill). **(Al+Ti) Treated A, B A,B,D Z35* *(Al+Ti) Treated AH,DH32/36 AH,DH32/36 AH,DH32/36 D Plates(AR)* * (Al+Ti) Treated A, B, D 20mm 20mm 20mm 35mm 35mm CC CC CC CC CC 50mm 35mm CC CC

AH, DH32/36 * (Al+Ti) Treated Plates(CR) AH,DH32/36 AH,DH32/36 AH32 Plates(N) A,B,D,E A,B,D,EZ35 AH,DH,EH 32/36 AH,DH,EH 32/36Z35

20mm

CC

35mm 35mm 35mm 60mm 60mm 50mm 50mm

CC CC CC CC CC CC CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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NAME AND LOCATION

PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA Plates(TMCP)* A,B,D,E Z35 *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated AH,DH,EH 32/36 Z35 *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated Slabs* *(Al+Ti) Treated Baosteel Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., Stainless Steel Branch Baotou Iron and Steel (Group) Co., Ltd., Baotou Bayuquan 5500 Heavy Plate Mill of Ansteel Slab A,B 250mm CC 50mm CC

50mm

CC

A, B

200 X 750 mm

CC

Plates(CR) Plates(TMCP) Plates(AR) Al Treated Plates(CR) *Al Treated

A,B,D AH32/36 A, B

40mm 40mm 40mm

CC CC CC

A,B,D Z35 *

40mm

CC

AH,DH 32/36 Z35 * *(Al+Nb) Treated Plates(TMCP) *Al Treated A,B,D,E Z35 *

40mm

CC

40mm

CC

AH,DH,EH 32/36/40 Z35 * *(Al+Nb) Treated

40mm

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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NAME AND LOCATION

PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA Bengang Steel Plates Co., Ltd., Benxi Changshu Longteng Special Steel Co., Ltd., Changshu Coil(CR) *(Al+Ti) Treated Billet/Bloom Billet/Bloom* *Nb Treated Bulb Bar(AR)* A, B 14mm CC * Slab Source: (ABS Approved Source) HongFa Steel Plant, P.R.China (Jiangsu Shagang Group) Flat Bar(AR) Shape-Angle (AR) Shape-Angle (AR)* *Nb Treated A, B A, B AH32, AH36 20mm 18mm 18mm CC CC CC A,B* 20mm CC

A, B AH32, AH36

260 (T) x 340 (W) mm 260 (T) x 340 (W) mm

CC CC

Shape-Bulb Flat A, B 19mm CC (AR) Shape-Bulb Flat A, B 12mm (W CC (AR)* 280mm) * Al Treated. Slab Source: Jiangsu Shangang Group - Xinrui Special Type Steel Co. 12mm (W CC 280mm) * (Al+Ti) Treated. Slab Source: Jiangsu Shangang Group - Xinrui Special Type Steel Co. AH32, AH36

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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NAME AND LOCATION

PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA Shape-Bulb Flat (AR)* *Nb Treated AH32, AH36 19mm CC

Shape-L Section A, B 17mm (W CC (AR)* 300x90mm) * Al Treated. Slab Source: Jiangsu Shangang Group - Xinrui Special Type Steel Co. 17mm (W CC 300x90mm) * (Al+Ti) Treated. Slab Source: Jiangsu Shangang Group - Xinrui Special Type Steel Co. Changzhou Longxiang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. Billet A, B AH32/36 Chongqing Iron & Steel Co Ltd Bulb Section (AR) A, B, D AH 32 AH 36 DH 32/36 Plate(AR) Plates(AR) DH32, DH36 A, B AH32/36 Plates(N) A, B, D AH,DH32/36 Chongqing Iron & Steel Co Ltd (2700mm Product Line) Plate(AR) A Z35 180mm x 180mm 180mm x 180mm 15mm 16mm 15mm 15mm 25mm 32mm 32mm 32mm 32mm 40mm CC CC CC CC CC CC IC & CC IC & CC IC & CC IC & CC IC & CC CC AH32, AH36

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA Plate(AR) *Al Treated A,B Z35* 40mm CC

A,B,D Z35* *Al Treated Plate(CR) *(Al+Ti) Treated AH,DH32 Z35*

25mm

CC

32mm

CC

AH,DH32/36 Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated Chongqing Iron & Steel Co Ltd (4100mm Product Line) Plate(N) *Al Treated A,B,D Z35*

25mm

CC

50mm

CC

A,B,D,E Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35* *(Al+Nb+V+Ti) Treated Chongqing Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., Changzhou Plate(AR) *Al Treated A,B*

50mm

CC

40mm

CC

40mm

CC

A,B,D* *Al Treated AH,DH32/36* *(Al+Ti) Treated AH32/36* *(Al+Ti) Treated

35mm

CC

20mm

CC

35mm

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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NAME AND LOCATION

PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA Daye Special Steel Co., Ltd., Hubei Round Bar(HR or Annealed) *(Al+Ti) Treated Plates(CR) U3* 160mm CC

Fujian Provincial Sansteel (Group) Co., Ltd.

A,B AH,DH32/36*

36mm 30mm

CC CC

*Al+NB+V Treated AH32* *Al Treated Guangxi Liuzhou Iron & Steel (Group) Co., Plate (AR) Plate (CR) Plate from Coil (AR) Hanbao Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. Hansteel Group Coil(CR) *Al Treated A, B AH32,36 A, B A,B,D* 36mm 36 mm 12 mm 18mm CC CC CC CC 30mm CC

AH,DH32/36* *(Al+Nb) Treated Plate from Coil(CR) *Al Treated A,B,D*

18mm

CC

18mm

CC

AH,DH32/36* *(Al+Nb) Treated Handan Iron & Steel, Handan, Hebei Province Plates(AR) Plates(CR) A,B A, B, D

18mm

CC

25mm 38mm

CC CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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NAME AND LOCATION

PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA Plates(CR) Hebei Iron & Steel, Handan, Hebei Province Plate (N) (Al+Nb) Treated AH, DH32/36 A,B,C,D 38mm 50mm CC CC

AH/DH/EH 32/36 (Al+Nb) Treated Hebei Jingye Group Co., Ltd., Shijiazhuang City Plate(CR) *Al Treated A,B,D*

50mm

CC

30mm

CC

AH,DH32/36* *(Al+V) Treated Hebei Jitai Special Steel Group

30mm

CC

Approval for Hebei Jitai Special Steel Group lapsed from the date of 01 Feb 09 to 27 Nov 09. Contact ABSShanghai@eagle.org to validate the authenticity of certificates issued during this time frame. Surveyors are to copy Chief Metallurgist - TCD, Houston. Angle(AR) *Al Treated AH,DH32/36* *(Al+V) Treated Angle(AR)* AH32/36* 20mm CC *Billet Source: Anyang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (approved on 07 Apr 2010) 18mm CC A,B A,B,D* 18mm 20mm CC CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA Angle(AR)** AH32/36* 20mm CC *Al Treated. **Billet Source: Anyang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (approved on 07 Apr 2010) Bulb Flat(AR) *Al Treated A,B,D* 20mm CC

Bulb Flat(AR)* A,B 16mm CC *Billet Source: Anyang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (approved on 07 Apr 2010) Bulb Flat(AR)** AH32/36* 16mm CC *Al Treated. **Billet Source: Anyang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (approved on 07 Apr 2010) Bulb Plate(AR) *Al Treated AH,DH32/36* *(Al+V) Treated AH32/36* *Al Treated Flat(AR)* A,B 38mm CC *Billet Source: Anyang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (approved on 07 Apr 2010) Flat(AR)** AH32/36* 38mm CC *Al Treated. **Billet Source: Anyang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (approved on 07 Apr 2010) 20mm CC 20mm CC A,B A,B,D* 20mm 20mm CC CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA Plate(AR) *(Al+V) Treated Hebei Wenfeng Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., Wuan City Hunan Valian Xiangtan Iron & Steel (5m Wide Plate Line) Plates(CR) AH,DH32/36* 20mm CC

A, B, D AH,DH32/36

25mm 25mm 40mm

CC CC CC

Plates(CR) *Al Treated

A,B*

A,B,D Z35* *Al Treated AH,DH32/36 Z35* *Al Treated Plates(N) *Al Treated A,B*

40mm

CC

40mm

CC

60mm

CC

A,B,D,E Z35* *(Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti+V) Treated Plates(Q&T) AQ,DQ,EQ56 *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated AQ,DQ,EQ70 *(Al+Nb+V+Ti) Treated Plates(TMCP) *(Al+Nb) Treated A,B,D,E Z35*

60mm

CC

60mm

CC

50mm

CC

50mm

CC

40mm

CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated Hunan Valian Xiangtan Iron & Steel (No. 1 Plate Line) Plates(CR) *Al Treated Plates(N) *(Al+Nb) Treated A,B* Plates(TMCP) 40mm CC

40mm

CC

A,B,D,E Z35*

60mm

CC

AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated Plates(TMCP) *Al Treated A,B,D*

100mm

CC

40mm

CC

AH,DH,EH,FH 32/36/40 Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated AH,DH32/36* *(Al+Nb) Treated Hunan Valian Xiangtan Iron & Steel (No. 2 Plate Line) Plates(CR) *Al Treated Plates(TMCP) *Al Treated A,B Z35*

40mm

CC

40mm

CC

40mm

CC

A,B,D Z35*

40mm

CC

AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35* *(Al+Nb) Treated

40mm

CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA Hunan Valin Lianyuan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., Jiangmen Xinhui Yili Section Steel Mill Co., Ltd. Plates(CR) *Al Treated A,B,D* 25mm CC

Bulb Section(AR) A, B* 13mm CC * Billet Source : Anyang Iron & Steel (Group) Co., Ltd., China (ABS Approved Source) Billet *Al Treated AH32/36* *(Al+Nb) Treated (200 x 240) mm CC A,B* (200 x 240) mm CC

Jiangsu Changqiang Steel Co., Ltd.

Jiangsu Shagang Group Hong Fa Steel Making Plant No.1&2

Slab (Al+Ti) Treated

A, B

320mm

CC

A, B, D Al Treated AH/DH/EH 32/36 (Al+Nb) Treated AH/DH/EH/FH 32 (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated AH/DH/EH/FH 36/40 (Al+Nb+V+Ti) Treated

320mm

CC

320mm

CC

320mm

CC

320mm

CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA AQ/DQ/EQ/FQ 43/47/63/70 (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated D, E (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated E (Al+Nb) Treated Jiangsu Shagang Group Steel Plate Mill No.1&2 Workshop Plate(AR)* A, B Z35 40mm CC *Al Treated. Slab Source: Hangfa Steel Plant of Jiangsu Shagang Group D Z35 35mm CC *Al Treated. Slab Source: Hangfa Steel Plant of Jiangsu Shagang Group Plate(CR)* A, B Z35 60mm CC *Al Treated. Slab Source: Hangfa Steel Plant of Jiangsu Shagang Group AH/DH 32 Z35 40mm CC *(Al+Ti) Treated. Slab Source: Hangfa Steel Plant of Jiangsu Shagang Group AH/DH 32/36 40mm CC Z35 *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated. Slab Source: Hangfa Steel Plant of Jiangsu Shagang Group Plate(CR/NR)* A, B Z35 100mm CC *(Al+Ti) Treated. Slab Source: Hangfa Steel Plant of Jiangsu Shagang Group 320mm CC Slab 320mm CC

320mm

CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA AH/DH/EH/FH 100mm CC 32 Z35 *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated. Slab Source: Hangfa Steel Plant of Jiangsu Shagang Group AH/DH/EH/FH 100mm CC 36/40 Z35 *(Al+Nb+V+Ti) Treated. Slab Source: Hangfa Steel Plant of Jiangsu Shagang Group D, E Z35 100mm CC *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated. Slab Source: Hangfa Steel Plant of Jiangsu Shagang Group AQ/DQ/EQ/FQ 100mm CC 43/47/63/70 Z35 *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated. Slab Source: Hangfa Steel Plant of Jiangsu Shagang Group Plate(Q&T)* AH/DH/EH 60mm CC 32/36 Z35 *(Al+Nb) Treated. Slab Source: Hangfa Steel Plant of Jiangsu Shagang Group AH/DH/EH/FH 60mm CC 40 Z35 *(Al+Nb+V+Ti) Treated. Slab Source: Hangfa Steel Plant of Jiangsu Shagang Group D, E Z35 60mm CC *(Al+Nb) Treated. Slab Source: Hangfa Steel Plant of Jiangsu Shagang Group Jiangsu Shagang Group Xinrue Special Type Steel Co., Ltd., Slab A,B 180mm(t) x 220mm(w) CC Plate(TMCP)* Plate(CR/NR)*

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA Slab Jiangxi PXSTEEL Industrial Co., Ltd. Plate(AR) Plate(CR) *Al Treated AH32/36 A,B A,B,D* 180mm(t) x 220mm(w) 30mm 30mm CC CC CC

AH,DH32/36* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated Jiangyin Bofeng Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.

30mm

CC

Sections(AR)* A,B** 30mm CC *Billet Source: Jiangsu Shagang Group Co., Ltd. **Al Treated AH32** 30mm CC *Billet Source: Jiangsu Shagang Group Co., Ltd. **Al Treated

Jiangyin Changda Steel Co., Ltd., Jiangsu

Plates(CR)* A,B** 25mm CC *Billet Source: Jiangyin Xingcheng Special Steel Works Co., Ltd. **Al Treated Billet *Al Treated Plates(AR) *Al Treated A,B* 250mm CC

Jiangyin Xingcheng Special Steel Works Co., Ltd.,

A,B Z35*

50mm

CC

A,B,D* *Al Treated AH32/36* *Al Treated Plates(CR) *(Al+Ti) Treated A,B,D Z35*

12mm

CC

12mm

CC

80mm

CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA AH,DH32/36 Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated Plates(N) A,B,D,E Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated AH,DH,EH 32/36 Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated Rolled Bar(AR) Slab *Al Treated U3 A,B* 180mm 250mm CC CC Plates(CR) 80mm CC

80mm

CC

80mm

CC

A,B,D* *(Al+Ti) Treated AH,DH32/36* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated Jiangyin Xingcheng Special Steel Works Co., Ltd., (3500 Mill) Plates(TMCP) A,B,D,E Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated Jiangyin Xingcheng Special Steel Works Co., Ltd., (4300 Mill) Plates(TMCP) A,B,D,E Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated

250mm

CC

250mm

CC

35mm

CC

35mm

CC

70mm

CC

70mm

CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA AH,DH,EH,FH 32/36/40 Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated AH,DH32/36 Z35* *(Al+Ti) Treated Jinan Huanghe Special Steel Co., Ltd. Section - Equal A, B 16mm CC and Unequal Angle (AR) Blooms/Billets are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification AH 32/36 16mm CC Plates(TMCP) 60mm CC

50mm

CC

Blooms/Billets are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification Jinan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., Jinan Bulb Flat(HR) A,B AH32/36* *Nb Treated Plates from Coil (TMCP) *Al Treated A,B* 12.5mm CC 12mm 12mm CC CC

AH32/36* *Al Treated Plates(AR) *Al Treated A,B,D*

12.5mm

CC

30mm

CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA Plates(AR) *Al Treated Plates(CR) *(Al+Ti) Treated AH,DH32/36* 30mm CC

A,B,D Z35*

60mm

CC

AH,DH32/36 Z35* *(Al+Nb+V+Ti) Treated AH,DH32/36* *Al Treated Plates(N) *Al Treated A,B,D,E Z35*

60mm

CC

30mm

CC

50mm

CC

A,B,D,E* *Al Treated AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35* *Al Treated AH,DH, EH32/36* *Al Treated AH,DH,EH,FH 32/36/40 Z35 * *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated Plates(TMCP)

50mm

CC

50mm

CC

50mm

CC

60mm

CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA AH,DH,EH,FH 32/36/40 Z35 * *(Al+Nb+V+Ti) Treated AH,DH,EH,FH 32/36/40* *(Al+Nb+V+Ti) Treated Jiuquan Iron & Steel (Group) Co., Ltd., Gansu Province Maanshan Iron & Steel Plate (CR) A, B, D Plates(TMCP) 60mm CC

60mm

CC

30 mm

CC

Plate from Coil(CR) (No. 4 Plant) Plate from Coil(CR)(No. 4 Plant) Plate(AR) (No. 1 Plant)

A,B

20mm

CC

AH,DH32/36

20mm

CC

A,B AH,DH32/36

25mm 12.5mm 25mm 50mm

CC CC CC CC

Plate(CR) (No. 1 Plant) Minmetals Yinkou Medium Plate Co., Ltd. Plate(CR) *(Al+Ti) Treated

AH,DH32/36 A,B,D Z35*

AH,DH32 Z35* *(Al+Ti) Treated AH,DH36 Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated

50mm

CC

50mm

CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA Plate(N / TMCP) *(Al+Ti) Treated AH,DH,EH36 Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated Plate(TMCP) *(Al+Ti) Treated Nanjing Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. (NISCO) Plate(AR) Plate(CR) A,B,D,E Z35* 50mm CC AH,DH,EH32 Z35* 50mm CC

50mm

CC

A,B Z35 A,B Z35 AH,DH 32/36 Z35

25 mm 40 mm 35mm

CC CC CC

(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated D Z35 (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated Plate(N) (Al+Nb) Treated A,B,D, E Z35 60 mm CC 35 mm CC

AH,DH,EH 32/36 Z35 (Al+Nb+V) Treated AQ,DQ,EQ,FQ 43/47/51/56 Z35 (Al+Nb+V+Ti) Treated Plate(Q&T)

60 mm

CC

60 mm

CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA AH,DH,EH,FH 32/36/40 Z35 (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated AQ,DQ,EQ,FQ 43/47 Z35 (Al+Nb+V+Ti) Treated D, E Z35 (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated Slabs A,B AH 32/36 Nb Treated Nanjing Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. Yeshan Mining Co. Steel Rolling Mill Shapes (AR) A,B* 15 MM * *Nb Treated. Slab source: Nanjing Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. China Shapes(CR) AH32/36* 15 MM * *Nb Treated. Slab source: Nanjing Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. China Nanyang Hanye Special Steel Co., Ltd., Henan Plate(TMCP) *(Al+Nb) Treated A,B,D* 50mm CC 180mm x 240mm 180mm x 240mm CC CC Plate(TMCP) 40 mm CC

40 mm

CC

40 mm

CC

A,B,D* *(Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH32/36* *(Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH32/36* *(Al+Nb) Treated

60mm

IC

60mm

IC

50mm

CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA Qinhuangdao Shougang, Plate Mill Co. Ltd Plates(AR) A,B 32mm *Qinhuangdao Shouqin Metal Material Co. Ltd. CC*

AH,DH32/36* 32mm CC** *Al/(Al+V)/(Al+Nb) Treated. **Qinhuangdao Shouqin Metal Material Co. Ltd. Plates(CR) AH,DH32/36* 32mm CC** *Al/(Al+Nb) Treated. Slab Source: Qinhuangdao Shouqin Metal Material Co. Ltd. Qinhuangdao Shouqin Metal Materials Co., Ltd. Plates(AR) Plates(CR) *Al Treated AH,DH32/36* *Al / (Al+Nb) Treated Plates(N) *Al Treated A,B Z35* 50mm CC A,B A,B A,B,D* 16mm 32mm 50mm CC CC CC

130mm

CC

AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti+V) Treated AH,DH,EH40 Z35* *(Al+Nb+V+Ti) Treated AH,DH32 Z35* *Al Treated

100mm

CC

80mm

CC

100mm

CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA Plates(N) AH,DH36 Z35* *(Al+Nb) Treated D,E Z35* *Al Treated EH32 Z35* *Al Treated EH36 Z35* *(Al+Nb) Treated AQ,DQ, EQ43/47 Z35* *(Al+Nb+V+Ti) Treated AQ,DQ, EQ51/56 Z35* *(Al+Nb+V+Ti) Treated AQ,DQ, EQ63/70 Z35* *(Al+Nb+V+Ti) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated AH,DH,EH40 Z35* *(Al+Nb+V+Ti) Treated AQ,DQ, EQ43/47 Z35* *(Al+Nb+V+Ti) Treated Plates(TMCP) Plates(Q&T) 80mm CC 50mm CC 50mm CC 80mm CC

50mm

CC

80mm

CC

50mm

CC

60mm

CC

60mm

CC

50mm

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA AQ,DQ,EQ51 Z35* *(Al+Nb+V+Ti) Treated FH32/36/40 Z35* *(Al+Nb+V+Ti) Treated Rizhao Steel Wire Co., Ltd., Rizhao Coiled Plate *Al Treated Plate from Coil *Al Treated SGIS Songshan Co., Ltd., Guangdong Plates(AR) Plates(CR) Plates(CR)* *Al+Nb Treated A,B* Plates(TMCP) 50mm CC

40mm

CC

25mm

CC

A,B*

25mm

CC

A,B A,B,D AH,DH32/36

36mm 36mm 36mm

CC CC CC

AH32/36 *Al+V Treated Plates(N)* A,B,D Z35 *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated A,B,D Z35 *(Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35 *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated

36mm

CC

60mm

CC

60mm

CC

60mm

CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA Plates(N)* *(Al+Nb) Treated E *Al+Nb+Ti Treated Plates(TMCP)* EH32/36/40 *Al+V+Nb+Ti Treated Shandong Shiheng Special Steel Group Co., Ltd. Blooms/Billets A, B AH 32/36 Al Treated Shanxi Taigang Stainless Steel Co., Ltd., Shanxi Plate from Coil(CR) *Al Treated A,B,D* 24mm CC 36mm CC 36mm CC AH,DH32/36 Z35 60mm CC

150mm x 180mm 150mm x 180mm

CC CC

AH,DH32/36* *(Al+Nb+V) Treated Shougang Corporation, Beijing Plates(AR) *Al Treated Plates(CR) *Al / (Al+V) Treated A,B*

24mm

CC

30mm

CC

A,B,D*

40mm

CC

AH,DH32* *Al Treated

30mm

CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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NAME AND LOCATION

PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA Plates(CR) *(Al+V) Treated Shougang Jingtang United Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. AH,DH32/36* 30mm CC

Coil* A,B,D** 18mm CC *Uncoiling Facility: Sinosteel (Tianjin) Steel Processing Co., Ltd. **Al Treated. AH,DH32** 18mm CC *Uncoiling Facility: Sinosteel (Tianjin) Steel Processing Co., Ltd. **Al Treated. AH,DH32/36** 18mm CC *Uncoiling Facility: Sinosteel (Tianjin) Steel Processing Co., Ltd. **(Al+Nb) Treated.

Shougang Qian'an Iron & Steel, Co., Ltd., Hebei

Coil (CR)

A, B, D AH, DH32/36

18mm 18mm 18mm

CC CC CC

Coil Plate (CR) *Al Treated

A,B*

A,B,D* *Al Treated AH,DH32* *Al Treated AH,DH32/36* *(Al+Nb) Treated Sinosteel (Tianjin) Steel Processing Co., Ltd.

18mm

CC

18mm

CC

18mm

CC

Plate from A,B,D** 18mm CC Coil(CR)* *Coil supplier: Hanbao Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. Hansteel Group & Shougang Qian'an Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.. **Al Treated

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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NAME AND LOCATION

PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA Plate from A,B,D** 18mm CC Coil(CR)* *Coil supplier: Shougang Jingtang United Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. **Al Treated. AH,DH32** 18mm CC

*Coil supplier: Shougang Jingtang United Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. **Al Treated. AH,DH32/36** 18mm CC

*Coil supplier: Hanbao Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. Hansteel Group & Shougang Qian'an Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.. **(Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH32/36** 18mm CC

*Coil supplier: Shougang Jingtang United Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. **(Al+Nb) Treated. Suqian Nanjing Iron & Steel Group Jinxin Steel Rolling Co., Ltd. Bulb Flat(AR)* A, B 16mm IC & CC *Slab Source: Nanjing Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. (NISCO) AH32, AH36 16mm IC & CC *Slab Source: Nanjing Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. (NISCO); Nb Treated Suzhou Longxing Steel Processing Co., Ltd. Plate from A,B,D** 18mm CC Coil*(CR) *Coil Supplier: Shuogang Qian'an Iron & Steel Group Co., Ltd. **Al Treated. AH,DH32** 18mm CC

*Coil Supplier: Shuogang Qian'an Iron & Steel Group Co., Ltd. **Al Treated.

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA Plate from AH,DH36** 18mm CC Coil*(CR) *Coil Supplier: Shuogang Qian'an Iron & Steel Group Co., Ltd. **(Al+Nb) Treated. Suzhou Suxin Special Steel Co., Ltd. Tangshan Greatwall Iron and Steel Group, Yanshan Rolled Bar (AR, Q&T) Billets Plate from Coil (AR) U3 A, B A, B A, B AH,DH32/36* *(Al+V) Treated Slab A,B AH,DH32/36 Tangshan Heavy Plate Co., Ltd., Hebei Tangshan Xinxin Special Steel Co., Ltd., Hebei Province Plate(CR) A, B, D AH,DH,32/36 165mm x 280mm 165mm x 280mm 38mm 38mm CC CC CC CC 120mm 150mm x 150mm 15.5mm 16mm 15.5mm CC CC CC CC CC

Bulb Flat (AR) A, B 14mm CC *Billet source: ABS approved source - Handan iron & steel Stock Co., Ltd., China AH32/36 14mm CC *Billet source: ABS approved source - Handan iron & steel Stock Co., Ltd., China

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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NAME AND LOCATION

PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA Tianjin BXsteel Longshine Steel Processing Co., Ltd. Plates from A,B* 20mm CC coil(CR)** *(Al+Ti) Treated. **Coil Supplier: Bengang Steel Plate Co., Ltd. Plate(AR) *Al Treated A,B 38mm CC

Tianjin Iron & Steel Group Co., Ltd.

Plate(CR) AH, DH 32/36 *(Al+Nb) Treated D *Al Treated Plate(N) AH, DH 32/36 *(Al+Nb) Treated Tianjin Yongheng Enterprise Co., Ltd.

38mm

CC

38mm

CC

50mm

CC

Shapes(AR)* A,B 15mm CC *Billet Source: Tangshan Greatwall Iron and Steel Group A,B** 15mm CC *Billet Source: Minmetals Yingkou Medium Plate Co., Ltd. **Al Treated AH32/36** 15mm CC *Billet Source: Tangshan Greatwall Iron and Steel Group. **(Al+V) Treated AH32/36** 15mm CC *Billet Source: Minmetals Yingkou Medium Plate Co., Ltd. **(Al+Nb) Treated

Wuhan Iron & Steel Group Echeng Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.

Plates(AR) *Al Treated

A,B*

50mm

CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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NAME AND LOCATION

PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA Plates(CR) *(Al+Nb) Treated Plates(N) *(Al+Nb) Treated A,B,D* 50mm CC

A,B,D,E*

50mm

CC

AH,DH, EH32/36* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated AH,DH32/36* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated Wuxi Zhongrui Metal Manufacture Co., Ltd. Bulb Flat(AR) *Al Treated A,B*

50mm

CC

50mm

CC

14mm

CC

AH 32/36 *Al Treated Flat Bar(AR) *Al Treated Unequal Angle(AR) A, B AH 32/36 *Al Treated Wuyang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. Wugang, Henan Plates(AR) A, B A,B Plates(CR) A,B Z35 A, B AH 32/36

14mm

CC

30mm 30mm

CC CC

17mm 17mm

CC CC

100mm 100mm 50mm

CC IC CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA Plates(CR) *Al Treated A,B,D Z35* 40mm CC

AH,DH32/36 Z35* *Al Treated AH32/36 Z35* *Al Treated Plates(N) *(Al+Nb) Treated A,B,D,E Z35*

40mm

CC

50mm

CC

100mm

IC

AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35* *(Al+Nb) Treated AQ,DQ,EQ 43/47/51 Z35* *(Al+V+Nb) Treated AQ,DQ,EQ 56/63/70* *(Al+V+Nb+Ti) Treated AQ,DQ,EQ 56/63/70* *(Al+V+Nb+Ti) Treated Plates(TMCP) AH,DH, EH32/36 AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35 D, E Plates(Q&T)

100mm

IC

100mm

CC

80mm

CC

140mm

IC

60mm 60mm 60mm

CC CC CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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NAME AND LOCATION

PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA Wuyang New Wide & Heavy Steel Plate Co., Ltd. Plates(CR) A, B, D A, B, DZ35 AH,DH 32/36/40 AH,DH 32/36/40 Z35 Xinyu Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., Xinyu Bulb Plate(AR) *Al Treated A,B 60mm 60mm 60mm 60mm 14mm CC CC CC CC IC

AH 32/36 *Al Treated Plates(AR) *Al Treated A,B

14mm

IC

20mm

CC

A,B Z35 *Al Treated A,B,D A,B,D Z35 Plates(N) A,B,D,E Z35* *Al / (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated A,B,D,E* *Al / (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36 *(Al+Nb) / (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated

20mm

CC

20mm 20mm 60mm

CC CC CC

60mm

CC

60mm

CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35 *(Al+Nb) / (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated Plates(TMCP) *Al Treated A,B Z35* Plates(N) 60mm CC

60mm

CC

A,B* *Al Treated A,B,D *Al Treated A,B,D Z35 *Al Treated A,B,D Z35* *(Al+Ti) Treated A,B,D,E Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated A,B,D,E* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36 *(Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35 *(Al+Nb) Treated

60mm

CC

40mm

CC

40mm

CC

60mm

CC

60mm

CC

60mm

CC

40mm

CC

40mm

CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated AH,DH,EH, FH32/36/40* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated AH,DH,EH,FH 32/36/40 Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated AH,DH32/36 Z35* *(Al+Ti) Treated Yinshan Section Steel Corporation of Laiwu Steel Group Ltd. Plates(AR) Plates(CR) *Al Treated A,B A,B,D* 40mm 60mm CC CC 50mm CC Plates(TMCP) 60mm CC

60mm

CC

50mm

CC

60mm

CC

AH,DH32/36* *(Al+Nb+V+Ti) Treated Zhongpu (Handan) Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., Hebei Province Plate (CR) A, B, D AH,DH32/36

60mm

CC

38mm 38mm

CC CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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NAME AND LOCATION

PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA Zhongpu (Handan) Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., No. 2 Mill Plates(CR) *Al Treated A,B,D* 38mm CC

AH,DH32/36* *(Al+Nb) Treated

38mm

CC

POLAND ArcelorMIttal Poland S.A. Sections (AR) Slabs, Blooms, Billets A A, B, D AH32/36 ArcelorMittal Poland S.A. Oddzial Batory, Chorzow 30 mm ... ... CC CC CC

Plate(AR)* A** 50mm CC *Slab Source: ArcelorMittal Poland S.A. Dabrowa Gornicza. **Al Treated Plate(N)* A** 50mm CC *Slab Source: ArcelorMittal Poland S.A. Dabrowa Gornicza. **Al Treated

Huta Bankowa, Sp. z.o.o.

Shapes(AR) Bulb A Flat Slabs from ABS approved sources. A, B Slabs from ABS approved sources. AH,DH32/36*

20mm

CC

13mm

CC

13mm

CC

Slabs from ABS approved sources. *Al Treated

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) POLAND Huta Pokoj S.A. Euroblacha S.A., Ruda Slaska ISD Huta Czestochowa Sp. z o.o. Plates(N) *Al Treated Shapes(AR) Plates(AR) *Al Treated Plates(N) *Al Treated A,B,D* 40mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

A A,B*

15mm 51mm

CC CC

A,B,D,E*

51mm

CC

AH,DH, EH32/36* *(Al+Nb) Treated P.H.U.P. Interspeed Sp. z.o.o.

60mm

CC

Shapes(AR) A 12mm CC & IC *Slabs and Ingots are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification.

REPUBLIC OF CHINA China Steel Corp. Kaohsiung Plates(AR) A,B A,B Plates(CR) *(Al+Nb) Treated Plates(N) AH,DH32/36* 51mm 51mm 51mm CC CC CC

A,B,D,E AH,DH, EH32/36*

51mm 40mm

CC CC

*(Al+Nb) Treated

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) REPUBLIC OF CHINA Plates(TMCP) AH,DH, EH32/36/40 Z35* 75mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

*(Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36/40* *(Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH,EH47* *(Al+Nb+V+Ti) Treated Dragon Steel Corporation Shapes (H-beam) (CR) *Nb Treated Shapes (Flat Bar, Angle Bar) (AR) Angle Bar (AR) *Al Treated AH,DH32/36* 65mm CC 75mm CC

26mm

CC

Feng Hsin Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. TS Steel Company Limited, Taichung

A A*

25mm (1") 15mm

CC CC

AH32/36* *(Al+V) Treated Channel (U) (AR) *Al Treated Flat Bar (AR) *Al Treated Tung Ho Enterprises, Miaoli Works Plates(CR) *(Al+V) Treated A*

12mm

CC

6.5mm

CC

A*

25mm

CC

AH32/36*

50mm

CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) REPUBLIC OF CHINA Shapes(CR) *(Al+V) Treated Slabs *(Al+V) Treated Tung Ho Steel Enterprise Corporation, Kaohsiung Works, Taiwan Shape(CR) A 18mm CC * Slab Source: Tung Ho Enterprises, Miaoli Works - ABS Approved Source AH,DH 18mm CC 32/36/40** * Slab Source: Tung Ho Enterprises, Miaoli Works - ABS Approved Source. **V Treated Shape(CR)* AH,DH 32/36/40* 220mm CC AH,DH 32/36/40* 28mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

ROMANIA ArcelorMittal Galati S.A. Plates (N) A,B,D,E AH,DH, EH32/36 Plate (CR) Plates (AR) Plates (CR) Laminorul SA, Braila Shapes (AR) RUSSIA JSC EVRAZ Nizhniy Tagil Metallurgical Plant Slabs *Al Treated A,B,D,E* 300mm CC AH,DH32/36 A,B A,B,D A 60mm 60mm 20mm 60mm 20mm 12mm CC CC CC CC CC CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) RUSSIA AH,DH, EH32/36* *(Al+V) / (Al+V+Nb) Treated JSC Ural Steel, Orenburkskaya Region, Novotroitsk Plates(AR) Plates(N) A A A,B,D,E AH,DH, EH32/36 OJSC Novolipetsk Steel Slabs A,B,D,E AH,DH, EH32/36 Severstal OJSC, Vologda Region, Cherepovetz Plate(N) Plate(Q&T) AH,DH32/36 AH,DH, EH36/40 Z35 AH32/36/40 Plates (TMCP+AC) A,B A,B,D,E Z35* *Al / (Al+Nb) Treated A,B,D,E* *Al / (Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36/40 A,B,D 50mm 16mm CC CC 50mm CC Slabs 300mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

32mm 32mm 32mm 32mm ... ... 40mm 40mm 70mm 70mm 50mm

IC CC IC IC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC

Plates(AR)

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) RUSSIA Plates(AR) Plates(CR) Plates(N) AH,DH32/36 AH,DH,EH40 A,B A,B,D Slabs A,B,D* *Al / (Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH,EH 32/36/40 *Al / (Al+Nb) Treated 12mm 12mm 51mm 32mm 315mm CC CC CC CC CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

315mm

CC

SOUTH AFRICA ArcelorMittal Steel South Africa Limited, Gauteng Plate(N) *Al Treated AH,DH, EH32/36* 30mm CC

SOUTH KOREA Dong Il Steel Co., Ltd., Sasang Works Shapes A 7.5mm CC* Channels (AR) *Billet Source: Daisan Seiko Co., Ltd., Pohang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., Shougang Corporation, Jinan Iron & Steel Group Shapes - Equal A 15mm CC* Angles, Inverted Angles (AR) *Billet Source: Daisan Seiko Co., Ltd., Pohang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., Shougang Corporation, Jinan Iron & Steel Group

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) SOUTH KOREA Shapes AH32/36* 16mm CC** Inverted Angles (AR) *(Al+V+Nb) Treated. **Billet Source: Daisan Seiko Co., Ltd., Pohang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. Shapes A 12mm CC* Unequal Angles (AR) *Billet Source: Daisan Seiko Co., Ltd., Pohang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., Shougang Corporation, Jinan Iron & Steel Group Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Pohang Works Plates(AR)* A,B** 83mm *Slab Source: CST Brazil. **Al Treated CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

A,B** 50mm CC *Slabs Source: Jiangsu Shagang Group Co., Ltd., Hong Fa Steel Plant. **Al Treated AH32/36** 35mm CC *Slabs Source: Jiangsu Shagang Group Co., Ltd., Hong Fa Steel Plant. **Al Treated D* 35mm CC *Slabs Source: Jiangsu Shagang Group Co., Ltd., Hong Fa Steel Plant. **Al Treated DH32/36** 25mm CC *Slabs Source: Jiangsu Shagang Group Co., Ltd., Hong Fa Steel Plant. **(Al+Nb) / (Al+V) / (Al+Ti) Treated Plates(CR) *Al Treated A,B,D* 50mm CC

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Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) SOUTH KOREA Plates(CR) *Al Treated AH,DH32* 35mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

AH,DH32/36* *(Al+Nb+V+Ti) treated

35mm

CC

Plates(CR/N)* AH,DH32** 25mm CC *Slabs Source: JFE Steel Corp, West Japan Works. **Al Treated Plates(TMCP)* A,B,D,E** 50mm CC *Slab Source: Blue Scope Steel, Australia. **(Al+Nb) / (Al+Ti) Treated AH,DH, 50mm CC EH32/36** *Slab Source: JFE Steel Corp., West Japan Works. **(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated AH,DH, 50mm CC EH32/36** *Slab Source: Blue Scope Steel, Australia. **(Al+Nb) / (Al+Ti) Treated D,E** 50mm CC *Slab Source: JFE Steel Corp., West Japan Works. **Al Treated Dongkuk Steel Mill Co.Ltd.- Dangjin Works Plate(AR)* A,B 50mm CC *Slabs are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. Al Treated AH 32/36 35mm CC (Z35) *Slabs are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. (Al+Ti) Treated

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) SOUTH KOREA Plate(AR)* D 35mm CC *Slabs are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. Al Treated DH 32/36 25mm CC (Z35) *Slabs are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. (Al+Ti) Treated Plate(CR)* A,B,D 50mm CC *Slabs are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. Al Treated AH,DH 32/36 50mm CC (Z35) *Slabs are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated Plate(N)* A,B,D 83mm CC *Slabs are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. Al Treated AH,DH,EH 32 70mm CC (Z35) *Slabs are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. Al Treated AH,DH,EH 36 70mm CC (Z35) *Slabs are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. (Al+Nb+Ti+V) Treated E (Z35) 83mm CC *Slabs are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. Al Treated ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) SOUTH KOREA Plate(TMCP)* A,B,D 83mm CC *Slabs are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. Al Treated AH,DH,EH 83mm CC 32/36 (Z35) *Slabs are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated AH,DH,EH 40 83mm CC (Z35) *Slabs are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated E (Z35) 83mm CC *Slabs are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated DongkukSteel Mill Co. Pohang Works Secton Mill Shapes(AR) A,B 32mm CC* *Slabs are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. AH32 32mm CC* *Slabs are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. D 25mm CC* *Slabs are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. DH32 25mm CC* *Slabs are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) SOUTH KOREA Fine Besteel Co., Ltd., Changnyeong Shape - Angle A 17mm CC (AR) Slabs are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. AH32/36 17mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

Slabs are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. Shape - Angle B, D, E* 18mm CC (CR) *Al Treated. Slabs are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. Shape - Inverted A* 18mm CC Angle (AR) *Al Treated. Slabs are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. AH32/36* 18mm CC

*(Al+Nb) Treated. Slabs are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. Hyundai Steel Company Dangjin Works Coils(AR) *Al Treated Coils(TMCP) *(Al+Nb) Treated A,B* 16mm CC

AH32/36*

16mm

CC

Plate from Coil A,B* 22mm CC (TMCP) *Al Treated, "Z35" Quality, (Uncoiling Facility - Hanil Steel Co. Ltd.)

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) SOUTH KOREA Plate from Coil AH32/36* 22mm CC (TMCP) *(Al+Nb) Treated, "Z35" Quality, (Uncoiling Facility - Hanil Steel Co. Ltd.) Plate(AR) *Al Treated A,B* 50mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

AH,DH32/36* *Al Treated AH32/36* *(Al+Nb) Treated AH32/36* *(Al+V) Treated D* *Al Treated Plate(CR) A,B,D* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated, ("Z35" Quality) AH,DH32/36* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated, ("Z35" Quality) Plate(N) A,B,D,E* *(Al+V+Nb) Treated, ("Z35" Quality) AH,DH,EH32/36* *(Al+V+Nb) Treated, ("Z35" Quality) Plate(TMCP) A,B,D,E* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated, ("Z35" Quality)

20mm

CC

16mm

CC

35mm

CC

35mm

CC

50mm

CC

35mm

CC

83mm

CC

83mm

CC

50mm

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) SOUTH KOREA Plate(TMCP) AH,DH,EH 40* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated, ("Z35" Quality) AH,DH,EH32/36* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated, ("Z35" Quality) VH-055, VH-060 * (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated Slab A,B,D,E* *Al, (Al+Nb+Ti), (Al+Nb+V) Treated AH,DH,EH 40* (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated 300mm CC 83mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

50mm

CC

40mm

CC

250mm

CC

AH,DH,EH32/36* 300mm *(Al+V), (Al+Nb+Ti), (Al+Nb+V) Treated AH,DH32/36* *Al Treated AH32/36* *(Al+Nb) Treated VH-055, VH-060 * (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated Hyundai Steel Company Incheon Works Shape (AR) A, B 28mm 250mm 210mm 250mm

CC

CC

CC

CC

CC CC

AH 32/36 44mm Nb or V or (Nb+Al) or (V+Al) Treated

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) SOUTH KOREA Hyundai Steel Company Pohang Works, No. 1 Section - Angle (AR) (Al+Nb) Treated AH32/36 18mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

E Section - Angle (TMCP) (Al+Nb) Treated Section H-Beam (AR) FH40

18mm 18mm

CC CC

A AH/DH 32/36

37mm 37mm

CC CC

(Al+Nb) Treated Section Inverted Angle (AR) Al or Nb Treated Hyundai Steel Company Pohang Works, No. 2 Section - Angle (AR) AH 32/36 18mm CC

A AH 32/36

16mm 16mm

CC CC

(Al+Nb) Treated Korea Steel Shapes Co. Ltd. - Chilseo Works Slab/Billet A AH 32/36* *V Treated 220mm 220mm CC CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) SOUTH KOREA Korea Steel Shapes Co., Ltd., Noksan Works 15mm CC* (Angle/Channel) *Billets are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. 65mm (Round CC* Bar) *Billets are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. CC* 30mm (Flat Bar) *Billets are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. A CC* 15mm (Angle/Channel) *Al Treated. Billets are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. AH32/36 30mm (Flat CC* Bar) *Al Treated. Billets are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. Korea Steel Shapes Co., Ltd., Sasang Works Shape (AR) A 6mm (Angle) CC* *Billets are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. 12mm (Flat CC* Bar) *Billets are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. A AH32/36 A Shape (AR) A ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) SOUTH KOREA 36mm (Round CC* Bar) *Billets are to be from the same ABS approved source used during qualification. POSCO No. 3 Hot Rolling Mill, Gwangyang Works Coil Plate (AR) (Al+Nb) Treated AH32, DH32 (Al+Nb) Treated AH36, DH36 (Al+Nb) Treated Plates(AR) *Al Treated A,B Z35* 70mm CC 12mm (6mm min) CC 12mm (6mm min) CC A, B, D 22mm (6mm min) CC Shape (AR) A ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

AH,DH32/36 Z35* *(Al+Nb+V) Treated D Z35* *Al Treated AH,DH32/36 Z35* *(Al+Nb+V+Ti) Treated Plates(TMCP) A,B,D,E Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated Plates(CR)

20mm

CC

35mm

CC

35mm

CC

100mm

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) SOUTH KOREA AH,DH ,EH32/36 Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated AH,DH ,EH40 Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated Slab Al Treated A, B Plates(TMCP) 100mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

90mm

CC

250 mm

CC

AH32, DH32 Al Treated AH36, DH36 (Al+Nb+V+Ti) Treated POSCO Pohang Works No. 1 Steel Mill Plate(TMCP) AH,DH, EH32/36 AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35 A,B,D*

250 mm

CC

250 mm

CC

20mm 20mm 22mm (6mm min.)

CC CC CC

POSCO Pohang Works No. 2 Hot Rolling Mill

Plate from Coil(AR) *Al Treated

Plate from A** 22mm CC Coil(AR)* *Coil Supplier: POSCO Pohang Works No. 2. **Al Treated AH32/36** 20mm CC

*Coil Supplier: POSCO Pohang Works No. 2. **Al Treated

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) SOUTH KOREA Plate from Coil(TMCP) *Al Treated AH,DH32/36 22mm (6mm min) CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

AH,DH32/36* 16mm (14mm min.) *Nb Treated POSCO Pohang Works No. 2 Steel Mill Plates (TMCP) AH,DH,EH47* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated VH32-055* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated Plates (TMCP+AC) *Al Treated A,B,D,E Z35* 83mm 80mm

CC

CC

50mm

CC

CC

A,B,D,E* *Al Treated AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated EH36, EH40* *Al Treated

83mm

CC

83mm

CC

83mm

CC

90mm

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) SOUTH KOREA Plates (TMCP+AC) *Al Treated Plates(CR&N) *Al Treated V-060, VH-060* 50mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

A,B,D,E Z35*

100mm

CC

A,B,D,E* *Al Treated Plates(CR) AH32/36 Z35* *(Al+V+Ti) Treated DH32/36 Z35* (Al+V+Ti) Treated

100mm

CC

50mm

CC

35mm

CC

Plates(N) A,B,D,E Z35* 83mm *Al, (Al+V), (Al+V+Nb), (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated A,B,D,E* 83mm *Al, (Al+V), (Al+V+Nb), (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated AH,DH, 83mm EH32/36 Z35* *Al, (Al+V), (Al+V+Nb), (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated AH,DH, 83mm EH32/36* *Al, (Al+V), (Al+V+Nb), (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated POSCO Pohang Works No. 3 Steel Mill Plates (TMCP) AH,DH,EH47* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated 80mm

CC

CC

CC

CC

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) SOUTH KOREA Plates (TMCP) VH32-055* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated Plates (TMCP+AC) *Al Treated A,B,D,E 50mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

83mm

CC

A,B,D,E Z35* *Al Treated AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated EH36* *Al Treated EH36, EH40* *Al Treated Plates(CR&N) *Al Treated A,B,D,E

83mm

CC

83mm

CC

83mm

CC

100mm

CC

90mm

CC

100mm

CC

A,B,D,E Z35* *Al Treated

100mm

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) SOUTH KOREA SeAH Besteel CorporationGunsan Works Billet *Al Treated AH,DH,EH 32/36/40* 180mm x 180mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

SPAIN Arcelormittal Factoria De Gijon Spain Plates(AR) A AH32/36 B Plates(CR) AH,DH32/36 B D Plates(N) A,B,D,E AH,DH, EH32/36 Plates(TMCP) Laminados Losal, S.A., Guernica Bulb Flats(AR) *Al Treated AH,DH,EH, FH32/36/40 A* 80mm 12mm 25mm 25mm 25mm 20mm 80mm 80mm 25mm 10mm CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC IC & CC

AH,DH32/36* *Al Treated

10mm

IC & CC

SWEDEN Outokumpu Stainless AB Plate 304/304L 316/316L UNS S31803 UNS S32205 50mm 50mm CC CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) SWEDEN Ovako Bar AB, Boxholm Bar(AR) *Al Treated A,B* 68mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

Bars & AH32/36* Shapes(AR) *Al / (Al+V) Treated D* *Al Treated DH32/36* *Al / (Al+V) Treated Shapes(AR) *Al Treated Ovako Bar AB, Smedjebacken Bar(AR) *Al Treated A,B*

51mm

CC

35mm

CC

35mm

CC

51mm

CC

A,B*

68mm

CC

Bars & AH32/36* Shapes(AR) *Al / (Al+V) Treated D* *Al Treated DH32/36* *Al / (Al+V) Treated Shapes(AR) *Al Treated A,B*

51mm

CC

35mm

CC

35mm

CC

51mm

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) SWEDEN ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

*** SSAB Oxelosund AB,


Oxelosund Works

Plates AH,DH,EH40* (TMCP+AC) *(Al+Nb) Treated AH32/36* *(Al+Nb) Treated DH,EH32/36* *(Al+Nb) Treated Plates(AR) *Al Treated A,B*

35mm

CC

65mm

CC

50mm

CC

50mm

CC

AH32/36* *(Al+V+Ti) Treated D* *Al Treated DH32/36* *Al Treated Plates(CR) *(Al+V+Ti) Treated Plates(N) *Al Treated A,B,D,E* AH,DH, EH32/36*

50mm

CC

35mm

CC

35mm

CC

51mm

CC

51mm

CC

AH,DH, EH32/36* *(Al+Nb) Treated

51mm

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) SWEDEN Plates(TMCP) *(Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36* 15mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

THAILAND

*** LPN Plate Mill Co., Ltd.,


Samutprakarn

Plates(AR) A* 30mm Slabs from Nippon Steel Corp. *Al Treated

CC

A* 51mm CC Slab Source: ABS Approved Steel Mills Only *Al Treated Plates(CR) AH,DH32/36 40mm CC Slabs Source - Hong Fa Steel Plant, Zhangjiagang, China AH,DH32/36 40mm CC Slabs Source - Companhia Siderurgica De Tubarao (CST), Brazil (ABS Approved Source) AH,DH32/36* 25mm Slabs Source - Nippon Steel Corp. *(Al+Nb) Treated Plates(TMCP) EH32/36 40mm Slabs from ABS approved source CST, Brazil Sahaviriya Plate Mill Co. CC

Plates (AR) A, B 32mm CC Slabs from ABS approved source. - Blue Scope Steel, Australia Shapes(AR)* A,B,D** *Sections. **Al Treated AH,32/36** *Sections. **Al Treated 32mm CC

*** Siam Yamato Steel Co.,


Ltd., Rayong

32mm

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) THAILAND Shapes(AR)* DH,32/36** *Sections. **Al Treated Shapes(CR)* A,B,D,E** *Sections. **Al Treated AH,DH,EH 32/36/40** *Sections. **(Al+V) Treated 25mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

32mm

CC

32mm

CC

TURKEY Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari T.A.S. Coil Plates(N) Plate From Coil (N) *Al Treated AH, DH 32/36 15mm ( 8mm min) A,B,D,E* 15mm CC CC

AH,DH,EH, FH32/36* *(Al+Nb) Treated Plate(N) *Al Treated A,B,D,E*

15mm

CC

60mm

CC

AH,DH,EH, FH32/36* *(Al+Nb) Treated Plates(N)

60mm

CC

AH,DH 32/36 50mm (12mm min)

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) TURKEY Iskenderun Demir Ve Celik Fabrikalari A.S. Coil AH,DH,EH,FH Plates(TMCP) 32/36/40* *(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated Shape (AR) A,B 14mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

zkan Demir Celik Sanayi A.S.

28 mm

CC CC

A,B* 14 mm *Billet Source : Colakoglu Metalurji A.S., Turkey AH/DH 32/36* *(Al+V) Treated 25 mm

CC

AH/DH/EH 10 mm CC 32/36* *(Al+V) Treated, Billet Source : Iskenderun Denir Ve Celik A.S., Turkey. AH32/36* 14 mm CC *(Al+V) Treated, Billet Source : Colakoglu Metalurji A.S., Turkey. Shape (TMCP) *(Al+V) Treated AH/DH/EH 32/36* 28 mm CC

U.S.A. Acme Steel Company Riverdale, Illinois *** ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor Plate, IN Billets Coil Plate(AR) *Al Treated A, AH A* ... 12.5mm (0.5") CC CC

Plates(CR) AH,DH32/36* *(Al+V) / (Al+Nb+V) Treated

50mm (2")

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) U.S.A. Plates(N) *Al Treated A,B,D,E* 100mm (4") CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35* *(Al+Nb) / (Al+Nb+V) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36* *(Al+Nb+V) Treated

75mm (3")

CC

100mm (4")

CC

40mm CC (1.574") *Slab Source: ArcelorMittal Steel Indiana Harbor East. **Al Treated Plates(Q&T) *(Al+Nb+V) Treated Plates(TMCP) *(Al+Nb) Treated EH36* 40mm (1.574") CC AH,DH, EH32/36* 100mm (4") CC

Plates(N)*

EH36**

*** ArcelorMittal USA - Plate


LLC, Conshohocken, PA

Plate(AR)* A** 50mm (2") CC *Slab Source: ArcelorMittal USA - Plate LLC, Coatesville, PA. **Al Treated Plate(N)* A,B,D,E** 50mm (2") IC / CC *Slab Source: ArcelorMittal USA - Plate LLC, Coatesville, PA. **Al Treated

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) U.S.A. AH,DH,EH 50mm (2") IC / CC 32/36** *Slab Source: ArcelorMittal USA - Plate LLC, Coatesville, PA. **(Al+Nb) Treated Plate(N)* ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

*** ArcelorMittal USA - Plate


LLC, Coatesville, PA

Plate(AR) *Al Treated Plate(N) *Al Treated

A*

50mm (2")

CC

A,B,D,E*

100mm (4")

IC / CC

AH,DH, EH32/36* *(Al+Nb) / (Al+Nb+V) Treated AQ,DQ,EQ 43/47/51* *(Al+V) / (Al+Nb+V) Treated AQ,DQ,EQ 63/70* *(Al+V) / (Al+Nb+V) Treated Plate(Q&T)

100mm (4")

IC / CC

50mm (2")

IC / CC

165mm (6.5")

IC

*** ArcelorMittal, Burns

Plate

38 mm (1.5")

CC

Harbor, IN (West Plate Mill) *** ArcelorMittal, LaPlace, LA (Bayou Steel)

Shapes(AR)

A,B AH32/36*

25mm (1") 19mm (0.75")

CC CC

*Nb / V Treated

*** Arkansas Steel

Billet

Associates, L.L.C.Newport, Arkansas

225mm x 400mm

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) U.S.A. Billet * V Treated AH32, AH36 * 225mm x 400mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

*** CMC Steel Alabama, AL

Shapes(AR)

A A,B AH32/36*

50mm (2") 25mm (1") 25mm (1")

CC CC CC

*V Treated

*** CMC Steel South

Shapes

A, B

50mm

CC

Carolina, Cayce-West Columbia, SC AH32/36 50mm 50mm (2") 75mm (3") 38mm (1.5") 35mm (1.375") CC CC CC CC CC Shapes(AR) Plate(AR) A A A,B A,B,D* *Al Treated AH32/36* *Al / V Treated Plate(CR) *V Treated Plate(N) *V Treated AH,DH32/36* 38mm (1.5") CC 35mm (1.375") CC

*** CMC Steel Texas, Seguin


Evraz Claymont Steel, DE

AH,DH, EH32/36*

25mm (1")

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) U.S.A. ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

*** Evraz Inc., NA, Evraz

Oregon Steel, Portland, OR

Coils (HR & A, B, D 9.5mm AcC) * Slab Source: JSC NTMK, Tagil, Russia Plate (CR) A 95mm

CC*, Pressure C

CC*, Pressure C

* Slab Source: JSC NTMK, Tagil, Russia AH32/36/40 38mm CC*, Pressure C

* Slab Source: JSC NTMK, Tagil, Russia Plate from Coil (AR) A, B, D 0.5" (12.5mm) CC

Plate from Coil A, B, D 12.7mm (0.5") CC*, Pressure (HR & AcC) C * Slab Source: JSC NTMK, Tagil, Russia ( ABS approved source) Plates (AR) A, B A, B AZ, BZ35 Plates(AR) A,B AH36 *Slabs from ABS approved source Plates(CR) AH, DH 32/36 D Plates(N) A A, B, D 2" (50mm) 2" (50mm) 5" (125mm) 4" (100mm) CC CC IC IC 50mm 3.25" (81.25mm) 50mm 4" (100mm) 60mm CC CC CC IC IC*, Pressure C

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) U.S.A. Plates(N) AH, DH, EH 32/36 E Plates(TMCP) AH, DH, EH 32/36 E 2-5/8" 2" (50mm) 1" (25mm) 1" (25mm) CC IC CC CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

*** Gerdau Ameristeel

Calvert City, KY (Ex-North Star Steel)

Shapes (AR)* A 25mm (1") CC Billets are to be from the same ABS approved sources used during qualification. AH 32/36 19mm (0.75") CC Billets are to be from the same ABS approved sources used during qualification. V Treated.

*** Gerdau Ameristeel


Charlotte NC

Shapes*(AR) A 12.5mm (0.5") *Rounds, Flats, Squares, Channels, Angles Shapes (AR) A AH36 V Treated 25 mm (1") 25 mm (1")

CC

*** Gerdau Ameristeel,

CC CC

Cartersville, GA Steel Mill

*** Gerdau Ameristeel,


Tennessee

Billets V Treated Shapes & Flatbars(AR)

AH32/36

...

CC

12.5mm (0.5")

CC

*** JSW Steel (USA) Inc.,


Baytown TX

Plates(AR)* A,B** 75mm (3") CC *Slab Source: Azovstal Iron & Steel Works, **Al treated AH,DH32/36** 12.5mm (0.5") CC *Slab Source: Azovstal Iron & Steel Works, **(Al+V) treated

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) U.S.A. Plates(AR)* AH40** 12.5mm (0.5") CC *Slab Source: Azovstal Iron & Steel Works, **(Al+V) treated 35mm CC (1.375") *Slab Source: Azovstal Iron & Steel Works, **Al treated Plates(CR)* A,B,D** 75mm (3") CC *Slab Source: Azovstal Iron & Steel Works, **Al treated AH,DH32/36** 50mm (2") CC *Slab Source: Azovstal Iron & Steel Works, **(Al+V) treated Plates(N)* A,B,D,E** 50mm (2") CC *Slab Source: Azovstal Iron & Steel Works, **Al treated AH,DH,EH32/36** 63mm (2.5") CC *Slab Source: Azovstal Iron & Steel Works, **(Al+V+Nb) treated D** ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

*** Kentucky Electric Steel,


Ashland, KY

Shapes(AR) *Nb Treated

A,B*

51mm (2")

CC

*** LeTourneau

Technologies Inc. Steel Products, Longview TX

Plates(N) AH,DH,EH32/36* 50mm (2") *(Al+V) / (Al+V+Nb) Treated Shapes(AR) A 25mm (1") 12.5mm (0.5")

CC

*** Nucor Bar Mill Group,

CC CC

Plymouth, UT *** Nucor Steel - Darlington, SC

Shapes(AR)* A *Angle, Channel, Flat, Round

AH32/36** 12.5mm (0.5") *Angle, Channel, Flat, Round, **V Treated

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) U.S.A. ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

*** Nucor Steel - Hertford,


Winton, NC

Plates(AR)

A,B AH,DH32/36

50mm (2") 38mm (1.5") 38mm (1.5") 12.5mm (0.5")

CC CC CC CC

Plates(CR)

AH,DH32/36 A

*** Nucor Steel Berkely,


Huger, SC

Sections (Channel, Beam)

AH32/36*

12.5mm (0.5")

CC

*Nb Treated

*** Nucor Steel Jewett, TX

Flat Bars(AR) Shapes(AR)

A A AH32/36

25mm (1") 25mm (1") 12.5mm (0.5") 20mm

CC CC CC CC

*** Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa


Inc., Tuscaloosa, AL (EX-Corus)

Plate from Coil

AH32/36

D Plate from Coil (AR) Plate from Coil(AR) *Al treated Plates DH32/36 A,B*

12.5mm (0.5") 20mm 25.4mm

CC CC CC

A,B D

50mm (2") 35 mm (1.375") 25mm (1")

CC CC CC

*** Nucor Steel, Seattle, WA

Shapes(AR)* A *Flat Bars, Channels, Angles

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) U.S.A. ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

*** Nucor-Yamato

Shapes(AR)

A,B AH32/36

50mm (2") 50mm (2") 72mm (2.845") 72mm (2.845")

CC CC CC CC CC

Blytheville, AR Shapes(CR) A,B AH32/36

*** Republic Steel, Lorain,


OH

Round Bar (HR, AH36(S)* 50mm (2") Q&T) 150mm (6") *(S) - Special Approval, *Al Treated AH36* *Al Treated Round Bar (HR, QT, AR) Round Bar(HR, AR, Q&T) RQ4 RQ3S 124mm 124mm 50mm (2")

CC

CC CC

*** Republic Steel., Blasdell,


NY

Round Bar (AR, R4 Bar Stock 50mm (2") CC* Q&T) *Steel casting at Republic Engineered Products, Canton, OH (ABS Approved Facility) Round Bar (HR, AH36(S)* 50mm (2") Q&T) 150mm (6") *(S) - Special Approval, *Al Treated AH36* *Al Treated 50mm (2") CC

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) U.S.A. ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

*** Republic Steel., Canton,


OH

Round Bar (HR, Q&T) *Al Treated

AH36

50mm (2")

CC

AH36(S)* *(S) - Special Approval, *Al Treated RQ3S RQ4 Round Bar (HR, Q&T) (AR) RQ3 A A, B, D, E AH32/36, DH32/36, EH32/36

50mm (2") 150mm (6")

CC

95mm (3.75") 123mm 80mm (3.125") 12.7mm (0.5") 305mm (12") 305mm (12")

CC CC CC CC CC CC

*** RG Steel, LLC, Sparrows


Point, MD

Coil Plates(AR) Slabs

*** SSAB Alabama Inc., Axis,


AL

Plate from Coil(AR) *(Al+Ti) Treated Plates(AR) *Al, (Al+V) Treated

A,B*

12.7mm (0.5")

CC

A*

75mm

CC

A, B* *Al Treated A,B* *(Al+Ti), (Al+V) Treated

38mm

CC

50mm

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) U.S.A. Plates(AR) *(Al+Ti) Treated Plates(CR) *(Al+V) Treated A,B,D* 19mm (0.75") CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

A,B,D*

50mm

CC

AH,DH32/36* *(Al+V) Treated Plates(N) *(Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36* *(Al+V) Treated Plates(TMCP)* *(Al+V) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36 AH,DH, EH32/36*

50mm

CC

57mm

CC

50mm

CC

19mm

CC

*** SSAB Iowa Inc.,

Muscatine, Iowa

Plate from coil(AR)** *Al Treated

A*

13mm (0.5")

CC

**Uncoiling Facility; SSAB Minnesota A,B* 38mm (1.5") CC

Plates(AR) *(Al+Ti) Treated

A,B,D* *(Al+Ti) Treated AH,DH32/36* *(Al+Ti) Treated

35mm (1.375")

CC

25mm (1")

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) U.S.A. Plates(CR) *(Al+Ti) Treated A,B,D* 51mm (2") CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

AH,DH32/36* *(Al+V) Treated Plates(TMCP) *(Al+V+Nb) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36*

38mm (1.5")

CC

25mm (1")

CC

*** SSAB Texas

Inc.,Houston, TX

Plate from Coil(AR) *(Al+Ti) Treated Sections - Wide Flange Beam, H-Piling (AR) V Treated

A,B*

12.7mm (0.5")

CC

*** Steel Dynamics-

A,B

35mm (1.38")

CC

Columbia City Plant, IN

AH32, AH36

35mm (1.38")

CC

V Treated

*** Steel Dynamics-

Round Bar

RQ3

123 mm

CC

Engineered Bar Products Division, Indiana RQ3S 123 mm 38mm (1.5") CC CC Shapes (Round Bar, Flat Bar, Angle, Channel) (AR) A,B

*** Steel Dynamics-

Roanoke Bar Division, VA

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) U.S.A. Shapes (Round Bar, Flat Bar, Angle, Channel) (AR) *V Treated AH32/36* 38mm (1.5") CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

*** Steel of West Virginia,


WV

Billets

A AH32/36*

152mm x 248mm 152mm x 248mm

CC CC

*V Treated Section (I-Beam) (AR) A AH32/36* *V Treated 10mm (0.4") 10mm (0.4") CC CC

UKRAINE Alchevsk Iron & Steel Works, Alchevsk Plates(AR) A A,B A,B* *Al Treated A,B,D* *Al Treated AH,DH32/36* *(Al+Nb+V) Treated Plates(N) A 14mm CC 35mm CC 20mm 14mm 51mm IC IC CC

51mm

IC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) UKRAINE Plates(N) A,B,D A,B,D,E A,B,D,E* *Al Treated AH,DH, EH32/36 *(Al+Nb+V) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36 Azovstal Iron and Steel Works, Mariupol Plates(AR) *Al treated Plates(CR) *(Al+Nb) treated A,B* 50mm 51mm IC CC 40mm CC 45mm 25mm 40mm IC IC CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

A,B,D*

20mm

CC

AH,DH32/36 *Al treated Plates(N) *Al treated A,B,D,E*

20mm

CC

40mm

CC

AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35 *(Al+Nb) / (Al+Nb+V) treated Slabs *Al treated A,B,D,E

51mm

CC

270mm

CC

AH,DH,EH 32/36* *Al treated

270mm

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) UKRAINE Donetsk Steel Mill, Donetsk Enakievo Iron & Steel Works Ilyich Iron & Steel Works, Mariupol Plates(AR) Bars(AR) A, B A, B AH, DH32 Plates(AR) Plates(CR) Plates(N) Plates(TMCP) A,B A,B,D(Z35) A,B,D(Z35) A,B,D,E(Z35) AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35 Kramatorsk Iron & Steel Works Shapes(AR)* * Bulb Flats A, B, D 20mm 11mm 11mm 50mm 50mm 80mm 50mm 50mm 15mm CC IC IC CC CC CC CC CC CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

AH/DH32 * Bulb Flats

15mm

CC

UNITED KINGDOM

*** Caparo Merchant Bar


PLC

Shapes(AR) A (Angles)* * Supplier - Corus & Rautarukki A * Supplier - Corus & Rautarukki AH32/36 * Supplier - Corus & Rautarukki

3-6mm

CC

5-10mm

CC

3-6mm

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) UNITED KINGDOM Shapes(AR) AH32/36 (Angles)* * Supplier - Corus & Rautarukki Shapes(AR) A (Flats)* * Supplier - Corus & Rautarukki A * Supplier - Corus & Rautarukki AH32/36 * Supplier - Corus & Rautarukki AH32/36 * Supplier - Corus & Rautarukki Shapes(AR) A (Rounds)* * Supplier - Corus & Rautarukki A * Supplier - Corus & Rautarukki AH32/36 * Supplier - Corus & Rautarukki AH32/36 * Supplier - Corus & Rautarukki 24-40mm CC 16-25mm CC 16-25mm CC 5-50mm CC 3-10mm CC 5-10mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

3-10mm

CC

5-50mm

CC

24-40mm

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) UNITED KINGDOM Shapes(AR) A (Serrated Flats)* * Supplier - Corus & Rautarukki AH32/36 * Supplier - Corus & Rautarukki Shapes(AR) A (Squares)* * Supplier - Corus & Rautarukki AH32/36 * Supplier - Corus & Rautarukki 10-30mm CC 5-8mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

5-8mm

CC

10-30mm

CC

*** Tata Steel UK Ltd, Long


Products Europe Dalzell, UK

Plates(AR) *Al Treated Plates(CR) *(Al+Nb) Treated

A,B

51mm

CC

AH,DH32/36*

51mm

CC

D* *Al Treated Plates(N) A,B,D,E* *Al / (Al+Nb) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36* *(Al+Nb) / (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated

51mm

CC

100mm

CC

51mm

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) UNITED KINGDOM Plates(Q&T) *(Al+V) Treated AQ,DQ,EQ70 Z35* *(Al+V) Treated AH,DH, EH32/36* *(Al+Nb) / (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated Plates(TMCP) 50mm CC 60mm CC AQ,DQ, EQ43/47 Z35* 51mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

*** Tata Steel UK Ltd, Long


Products Europe Scunthorpe, UK

Plates(AR) *Al Treated

A,B

51mm

CC

D *Al Treated Plates(CR) *(Al+Nb) Treated EH32/36 Z35* *(Al+Nb) Treated Plates(N) *Al Treated A,B,D,E* AH,DH32/36 Z35*

35mm

CC

51mm

CC

25mm

CC

60mm

CC

AH,DH, EH32 Z35* *(Al+Nb) Treated

60mm

CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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COUNTRY WEBSITE EMAIL PRODUCT (PROCESSING) UNITED KINGDOM Plates(N) *(Al+Nb) Treated Plates(TMCP) *(Al+Nb) Treated Sections(AR) *Al Treated A,B* 25mm CC AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35* 51mm CC AH,DH, EH32/36 Z35* 51mm CC ABS GRADE MAXIMUM THICKNESS POURING PRACTICE

NAME AND LOCATION

AH32/36* *(Al+V) / (Al+V+Nb) Treated

25mm

CC

*** Tata Steel UK Ltd, Long


Products Europe Skinningrove, UK

Shapes(AR)* A,B,D,** 20mm CC Billet Source: Corus UK Ltd., Corus Long Products Buisiness Scunthorpe. **Al Treated AH,DH32/36** 20mm CC Billet Source: Corus UK Ltd., Corus Long Products Buisiness Scunthorpe. **Al / V Treated

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM NOTES


Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered (CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling (XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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