91 BISINDIO7 October 2006 IS 2062 + 2006 (Superseding IS 1977: 1995 ‘and 1S 8500: 1991) aA aTTe Te Mea Her, A Us Gad TIT H Ra SIT ( war Freer ) Indian Standard HOT ROLLED LOW, MEDIUM AND HIGH. TENSILE STRUCTURAL STEEL (Sixth Revision ) First Reprint JUNE 2007 Ics 77.140.01 © BIS 2006 BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG NEW DELHI 110002 Price Group 5a Wroyght Stee! Products Sectional Committee, MTD 4 FOREWORD ‘This Indian Standard (Sixth Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian by the Wrought Steel Products Sectional Committee hed been approved by the Council, This standard was first published in 1962 and revised in 1969, 1975, 1984, 1993 this standard, in the light of experience gained during these years, the Committee Jine with the present practices being followed by the Indian industry and overseas stan In this revision the following changes have been made: see 4) Title of this standard has been modified b) Amendments No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 have been incorporated. ©).A new clause on references has been incorporated. 4) Number of grades have been increased to nine. ©) International grades designation system based on yield stress has been adopted, simuttancously old designations have also been given in parentheses. 1) Provision of normalizing rolling/controlled cooling have been incorporated, 2) Requirements of IS 1977 and IS 8500 have been incorporated, ‘The revised standard shall supersede the following standards: a) IS 1977: 1996 Low tensile structural steels b) IS 8500 : 1991 Structural steel — Microalloyed (mediummand high strength qualities) “To keep the pace of technical upgradation in the steel industry, the Committee agreed to reduce the sulphur and phosphorus content, during the next revision. For all the tests specified in this standard (chemical/physical/others), the method as specified in relevant 1SO Standard may also be followed as ah method, While revising the standard assistance flats, bars, sections and prot ‘a complied with, the final ‘shall be rounded off in accordanceIs 2062 : 2006 Indian Standard HOT ROLLED LOW, MEDIUM AND HIGH TENSILE STRUCTURAL STEEL (Sixth Revision ) 1 SCOPE IS No. Title 1.1 This standard covers the requirements of steel engineering purposes (first including raicro-alloyed steel plates, strips, shapes and revision) sections (angles, tees, beams, channels, ete), flats, bars, 757; 4988 Mthod for Charpy impact test (V- te, for use in structural work. notch) for metallic iaterial (second 1.1.1 The steels are suitable for welded, bolted and Padision) iveted structures and for general engineering purposes. 1852: 1985 _Rolling and cutting tolerances for ‘guaranteed-weldabilty is required, welding procedure Should be as specified in I$ 9595. 146951979" Hot salle tel ba fs Gr 2 REFERENCES 1956 (in various Glossary of terms relating to iron and The standards listed below contain provisions, which parts) steel (in various parts) through reference in this text constitute provisions of 2314: 1986 Steel sheet piling sections (first this standard. At the time of publication, the editions revision) indicated were valid. All standards are subject 10 3403 part 1): Steel — Conversion of elongation revision and parties to agreements based on this "Yogy values : Pare | Carbon and low alloy Saad chatowseet to investigate the possibilty steels (second revision) cent editions of the standards ‘i 3954: 1991 Hot rolled steel channel sections for Tile 228 (in sei Mabed forchnielmayisof vee arts) 808 : 1989 Dimsisions for Hot rotted steel beam, column, channel and angle sections (third revision) Hot rolled slit stel tee bars (second revision) Hot rolled steel bulb angles — Dimensions (first revision) Method for bend test (second revision) Metallic materials — Tensile testing at ambient temperature (third revision) Steel plates sheets, strips and flats for structural and general cagineering purposes (second Dimensions for steel flats for structural and general engineering purposes (first revision) 1173 : 1978 1282 : 1991 1599: 1985 1608 : 2005 1730: 1989 1731: 1971 1732: 1989 Dimensions for round and square steel bars for structural and general ‘191 BISINDIO7 general engineering purposes (frst - revision) {General technical delivery “requirements for steel! and steel Metal are welding of carbon and a3 carbon manganese. steels — Recommendations (frst revision) 10182 Dimensions and tolerances for hot rolled track shoe sections: (Part 1) : 1982. Sections TS 1.1 (Part 2): 1985 Sections TS H.1 10842 : 1984 Testing and evaluation procedure for Y groove erackability test 12778: 1989 Dimensions for hot rolled steel parallel flange beam and column sections 3 TERMINOLOGY For the purpose of this standard, the following definitions in addition to those given in the relevant parts of IS 1956 shall apply. 3.1 Miero-Alloying Elements — Elements, such as niobium, boron, vanadium and titanium added singly or in combination to obtain higher strength4 IS 2062 : 2006 to weight ratio combined with better toughness, formability and weldability as compared to unatloyed steel of similar strength level. Fe 3.2 Weldability — A metallic substance is considered to be weldable by a given process and for the given purpose, when metallic continuity to a stated degree can be obtained by welding using a suitable procedure, so that the joints comply with the requirements specified in regard to both their local properties and their influence on the construction of which they form a part. 33 Controlled Rolling — A hot rolling process in which the temperature of the steel and its reduction ratio are controlled, particul passes, in order to achieve fine grain micro structure and optimum mechanical properties. 3.4 Normalizing Rolling — A hot rolling proces: which the final rolling’ passes are carried out at suitable higher temperature, followed by cooling in natural air to a temperature below the transformation temperature, in order to produce a structure, analogous to that obtained by a separate normalizing treatment of hot rolled product. 4 SUPPLY OF MATERIAL General requirements relating a supply of structural steel shall conform to IS 8910. 5 GRADES There shall be nine grades of steel’as given in Tables 1 and 2. While placing the order the steel should be designated by ‘Designation’ (see Tables 1 and 2), 6 MANUFACTURE, ‘The processes used in the steel making and further hot rolling into steel plates, strips, sections, flat, bars, et, are left to the discretion of the manufacturer! supplier. If required, secondary refining may follow steel making, as also normalizing rolling/controlled rolling during manufacturing of sections or as the agreement between the purchaser and the ‘manufacturer/supplie. 7 FREEDOM FROM DEFECTS * 7.1 All finished steel shall be well and cleanly rolled to the dimensions, sections and masses specified. The finished material shall be reasonably free from surface flaws; laminations; rough/jagged and imperfect edges and all other harmful defects. 7.2 Minor surface defects may be removed by the manufacturer/supplier by grinding provided the thickness is not reduced locally by more than 4 percent below the minimum specified thickness. Reduetion in thickness by grinding greater than 4 percent but not exceeding 7 percent may be made subject to mutual agreemem berween the purchaser and the mamfacturer/ supplier. 7.2.1 Subject to agreement with the purchaser, surface defecté which cannoi be dealt with as in 7.2 may be repaired by chipping or grinding followed by welding and inspection by a mutually agreed procedure such that: a) After complete removal of the defects and before welding, the thickness of the item is in no place reduced by more than 20 percent; b) Welding is carried out by approved procedure by competent operators with approved electrodes and that the welding is ground smooth tothe correct nominal thickness: and 6) Suvsediien. .0 the finish grinding, the item may be required to be normalized or otherwise heat-treated atthe purchaser's discretion, 7.3. Welding as mentioned in 7.2.1. is not permissible for grade designation E 250 C material. 8 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 8.1 Ladle Analysis ‘The ladle analysis of the steel, when carried out by the method specified in the relevant parts of IS 228 or any other established instrumental/chemical method, shall-be as given in Table I. In case of dispute, the procedure given in IS 228 and its relevant parts shall ‘be the referee method and where test methods are not specified shall be as agreed to between the purchaser and the manufacturer/supplier. 8.2 Product Analysis The product analysis shall be carried out on thr finished product from the: standard position Permissible limits of variation in case of produc analysis from the limits specified in Table 1 shall be ¢ given in Table 3. 9 SELECTION AND PREPARATION OF TES SAMPLES 9.4 The position from which test samples are tak shall be so located in the prodiuct as to yield the clear possible information regarding properties inthe ero sectional and longitudinal planes. ‘The recommenc locations for taking test samples for plates, seeti ‘and bats are indicated in Fig. 1. Altematively, in c of sections, the samples may be taken from the v For testing of flat products like plates tensile and b test pieces may be cut in the transverse direct Selection of location of test pieces may alse mutually agreed between the purchaser and ‘mamafacturer/supplier.“ Is 2062 : 2006 Table 1 Chemical Composition (Clauses 5, 8.1 and 8.2) Grade uatity Ladle Analysis, Pereent, Max Carbon Method of Designation Equivatent®| — Deoxidation” © Ma 8 P si_| (CH, stax o ® |o|{ o]| o | ol » E165 ~ | 02s } 12s | aos | aots | | semixited orkitle (F290) E250 A | oas | 150 | oss | aces | oso | oar | Semisiiodorkiled (e410) E250 ous | oo | oa] oat wea eso) £0 emo | 000 | oad | oa alles eaioW). oa | 130 [oss | coos | o4s | 040 | Semikittedorkitled E300 fm fey ei E390 - 0.20 180 0.045 0.045 04S 042 490) E410 e540) ed rklled| 020 [160 | oo#s | os | o4s | oa8 ed orkiled 430 pb | oa | 160 | oss | ooas-| o4s | 046 | Seminilledorkiteg e570) Ba50 = | om | 180 | os | oom | oss | ove Le ed orkiled| Notes Ma +Mo+ +69 1 Caton quae) based one anys = c+ Me CAMEL, OCD a 2 When he tts kid by luna aloe the total aluminiam conte shal tbe shan 0.02 percent When the tli killed ess than 010 percent. When he tee is licoral silicon content shall, 3 Micralloying elements like Nb, V,TiandB shall be adéed singly orin combination. Total mieroalloying elerents shall ot be more than 02. . * 4 New grades designation system based on yield stress has been adopted simultaneously old designations have also been given in parentheses. '5 Steels of qualities A, B and Care generally suitable for welding processes, Th weldality increases fom quality A to. 6 Copper may be present between 0-20 to 0.35 percent as mutually agreed to between the purchaser and the manufacturer. The copper ‘bearing quality shall be designated witha suffix Cu fr example, E 250 Cu, Incase of product analysis the copper content shall be between 0.17 and U8 percent. Nitrogen content of sel sll not exced 0.012 percent which shall be ensured by the manufacturer by occasional check analysis, For micro alloyed ste! this sto be reduced to 0.009 percent {The stelifreguired may be eae with rare cath element for beter formability. 9 Lower limits for carbon equivalent and close iis fo ther elements maybe muivally agreed to between the purchase and the ‘manufacturer, 10 Incidental element — Elements not quotedin Table | shallot be intentionally aided to ste without the agremtent ofthe purchaser, cer than forthe purpose of finishing Ue heat. Al reasonable precautions shall be taken to prevent the addition from serap or other ‘materials used in manufacture of such elements which affect the hardenabilty, mechanical properties and applicability To be supplied subject to the agreement between the purchaser and the manufacture1S 2062 : 2006 ‘Table 2 Mechanical Properties (Clauses 5, 10.3 and 10.3.1) Grade | Qualiy| Tense | Wild Stres, fy, Percentage | Internal | Charpy V-Noteh Designation Strength Min Elongation. | Bend Tapa Enerey Re ro st Gavge Diameter ‘Min Min Length, £, Mo J Mes 081s, <20 | 2040 | >40 | am’ | sas | >25 | Room | -200 Temp o @!|eo|]olo le © o fo {| o | a ews | - | -20 165 23 af-f- | - 29) emo | a | a0 | 20 | m0 | 230 2 x pa {| - | - @ea10W) ea | 8 | ao | 20 | 20 | 230 B x fx 2 s10W) (eeiore3) e20 | ¢ | ato | 250 | m0 | 20 B x | a est0W) (eot3) E300 | — | “0 | 30 | 290 | 280 2 x > x | » |» ato) za0 | - | ao | 350 | s30 | azo 2 x |» | so | as e490) zao | - | s0 | ao | 30 | 30 20 a [x | 0 | a e540) Eas0 |b | a0 | a0 | a0 | a0 2 |e [as [30 57) Eao | = | 30 | «0 | ao | ao 2 x | x] ® | a e590) L Nores : 11 MPa= Nn? = 18m? = 0.102 kp? = 1444p * 2 Temperature of Charpy impact values wil be subject vo mutt agreement 3. The more stringent equiements than those given above may’be as agresd to etwen the purchaser and the manufacturer. tithe thickness ofthe test ieee, Room temperature = 25 22°C foe Impact et: Table 3 Permissible Variation for Product Analysis, (Clause 8.2) Constituent Permissible Variation Over the Specified Limit, Percent, Max Carton 9.02 ‘Manganese 008 Silicon 003 Copper 003 Sulphur 0.008 Phosphorus 0.005 9.2 Wherever practicable, the rolled surface of the steel shall be retained on the two opposite sides of the test samples. 9.3. In case of flat test samples for tensile test, both surfaces are normally to be Te on the test samples for strips and plates upto 32 mum thick. ites 9.4 In case of flats up to 6 mrt test sample shail undergo, if possible;'g0\ machining whatever, prior to use as a test piece. IFthis i is not possible, theTs 2062 : 2006 2. Fig. 1 STRUCTURAL StEBL SECTIONS, POSTION AND ORIENTATION OF SAMPLE = test sample shall undergo the minimum amount of machining. 9.5 Bars below 28 mm shall be tested without machining. In case of bars having diameters or thickness between 28 mm and 71 mm, the bars may be symmetrically reduced by machining. For bars hhaving diameters or thicknesses exceeding 71 mm, the test sample may be taken from the position show in Fig. 1. 9.6 In case of plates, strips, sections and fats, bend {ests shall be carried out on rectangular fest samples ‘hich as far as possible should be of the fll thickness of the product. In case of plates, sections and flats exceeding 28 mm in thickness, itis permissible to remove metal from one side of the test sample before Using it asa test piece. The rolled surface of the test (alin piece shall be on the outer side of the bend during the test. . 9.7 Before test samples are detached, full particulars regarding cast number, size and mass of plates, strips, section, flats and bars in each cast shall be furnished by the manufacturer to the purchaser. In case of plates the number of plates in each cast shal also be given. 9.8 Test samples shall be cut in such a manner that the deformation is avoided as far as possible, If shearing of flame-cutting is employed, an adequate allowance shall be left for removal by ‘machining. 9.9 Test samples shall not be subjected to heat ‘treatment unless the material from which they are cut is similarly treated with the material before} & Is 2062 : 2006 testing. Any slight straightening of test samples which may be required shall be done cold. 10 TENSILE TEST 10.1 Number of Tensile Tests Number of test samples shall be 2 per cast/heat and a class of steel! product irrespective of cast/heat size. 10.2 Tensile Test Pieces The tensile strength, yield strength and percentage clongation of steel shall be determined from standard test pieces cut crosswise from plates and strips and lengthwise from sections, flats and bars. The test shall be carried out as on the standard test pieces prepared in accordance with IS 1608, 10.2.1 As arule, test pieces with a proportional gauge length complying with the requirements L,= 5.65 5, should be used forthe tensile test, where L, isthe gauge length and S, is the cross-sectional area of the test piece, 10.2.1.1 Test pieces with a non-proportional gauge length, other than 5.65,VS, may be used in which case the elongation values shall be converted to 5.65 45, in accordance with 1S 3803 (Part 1). 10.3 Tensile Test Tensile strength, yield strength and percentage elongation when determined in, accordance with 1S 1608 shall be as given in Table 2. 10.3.1 In case of sections the thickness of which: is not uniform throughout the profile, the limits. of sizes given in Table 2 shall be applied according to, the actual maximum thickness of the piece adopted for testing 10.3.2 Should a tensile test piece break outside the middle half of the gauge length (see IS 1608) and the percentage elongation obtained is less than that specified, the test may be. discarded at ‘the manufacturer/supplier’s option and another test ‘made from the sample plate, strip, section, flat or bar. 11. BEND TEST 11.1 Number of Bend Test ‘Number of bend iest shall be 2 per casthheat Class of Steet Direction of Bend Product Tests Plates strips, Crosswise Sections Lengthwise for each Flats and bars (round type hexagonal, etc) Lerigthwise 14.2 Bend Test Piece ‘The test pieces shall be cut crosswise from plat and strips and lengthwise from sections, flats ar bars. When section permits, these shall be not le ‘than 40 mm wide, If the manufacturer/supplier + desires, round, square, hexagonal and flat bars ar structural sections shall be bent in the full section rolled. 11.2.1 In all bend test pieces, the rough edge aris, resulting from shearing may be removed by srinding or machining but the test pieces shall fegein no other preparation. 113 Bend Test Bend test shall be conducted in accordance wi 15 1599. 11.3.1 For bend test, the test piece atroom temperatu: shall withstand bending through 180° to an inter diameter not greater than that given in Table 2 withot cracking. 12 IMPACT TEST 12.1 Impact test shall normally be carried out o products having thickness/diameter greater than « equal to 12 mm or subject to muiual agreement betwee ‘the purchaser and the manufacturer/supplier. ‘The te specimen is parallel to the direction of rolling and t base closer to the rolled surface is more than 1 1 from it, The notch axis shall be perpendicular to 1 rolled surface. 12.1.1 If stated in the ordgg, impact tests may Carried out on products having a thickness less t YZ mim, the dimensions ofthe test pieces shall bs sonformity with 181757. The minimum imy ‘enérey values of reduced sizes shall be as show Fig.2. 42.2 This testis carried out using a V-notch test (see IS 1757) the value for consideration beiny arithmetic mean of the results obtained on thret pieces taken side by side from the same produc Table 2). Temperature of Charpy impact test subject to mutual agreement. 123 The test sample shall be taken from the t product. Ifthe test sample taken from the tt product rolled from a east meets the requiremes ‘whole cast shall be deemed to meet the requir of the test, if not, the test shall be peiforme section of next lower thickness rofled from san if it meets the requirements specified, this pe thickness as also other sections of lower thickn: bbe deemed to satisfy the specification. Ifthist also does not meet the requirements, the test carried out on the next lower thickness an: ‘because the toughness ofthe product will be dt ‘on the rolling direstion as well as on the sec!Is 2062 : 2006 2%. 2s 2 2 zd. Impact energy on a notched test pce, 3 a. 1%. 2. é 9 0 Wieth of test piece, mm Fio.2 Mnaane IMeact Eneroy VALUES For Test Pisces wire a Winra Berween 5 mmi aN 10 mim 12.3.1, One test sample shall be taken from thickest product per casthheat. 12.4. The material represented shall be deemed to comply with the standard, if the average value of 3 test specimens, meets the requirements given in ‘Table 2 provided no individual value shall be less than 70 percent of the specified value. If the average value of the three Charpy impact tests fails to comply by an amount not exceeding 15 percent of the specified minimum average value, three additional test pieces from the same sample shall be tested and the results added to those previously obtained and a new average calculated. Provided this new average complies with the specified requirement, the material represented shall be deemed to comply with this standard, 13 Y GROOVE CRACKABILITY TEST Y groove crackability tests may be carried out in accordance with IS 10842 for products of only Grade E 250 C material having thickness: 12 mm and above, if specifically agreed to between the purchaser and the manufacturer/supplier. NOTE — The ¥ groove crackability test wll not be applicable for rounds and itis mainly for plates and sections 14 OTHER TESTS 14.1 The material may be subjected to non-destructing testing to determine soundness of material subject to ‘mutual agreement between the purchaser and the ‘manufacturer/supplier. 142 Metallurgical tests for grain size, directionality, inclusion content to be carried out subject to ‘mutual agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer/supplier. 15 DIMENSIONS Unless otherwise agreed to between the purchaser andIS 2062 : 2006 10 thé manufacturer/supplier, the nominal dimensions of rolled products conforming to this standard shall be ia accordance with the relevant Indian Standard. Currently available Indian Standard ‘are listed in Table 4 Table 4 Indian Standards Which Give Nominal Dimensions of Rolled Steel Products Products Relevant Indian Standard ‘Beam, column, channel and 1s 308 angie section ‘ee bare 1173 Bulb angles 1s 1282 Plates, strips and fas 1s 1730 Flas 181731 ‘Round and square bars sr Bulb fats fs 1863 ‘Sheet piling sections 182314 Channel sections 18 3954 “Track shoe sections 18 10182 at 1) Is 10182 (Pat 2) Parallel bear and isms column sections 16 TOLERANCES Unless otherwise agreed to between the purchaser and the manufacturer, the rolling and cutting tolerances for steel products conforming to this standard shall be those specified in IS 1852. Stricter tolerances may be followed, if agreed to between the purchaser and the ‘manufacturer/supplier 17 RETESTS Should any one of test pieces first selected fail to pass any of the tests specified in this standard, two further ‘samples shall be selected for testing in respect of éach failure. Should the test pieces from both these additional samples pass, the material represented by the test samples shall be deemed to comply with the requirements of that particular test. Should the test pieces from either of these additional sam the msterial represented by the test samy bbe considered as not having complied * standard. 18 CALCULATION OF MASS ‘The mass of steel shall be calculated on the steel weighs 7.85 gfenv. 19 DELIVERY Subject to prior agreement between the and the manufacturer/supplier, suitable p treatment may be given to the mater rolling. 20 MARKING 20.1 Each product, with the exception of roun and hexagonal bars and flats, shall carry a ‘marked with the manufacturer's name oF tra Bars and flats shall carry a tag bea ‘manufectures’s name or trade-mark. Desig) steel should also be similarly marked on th or tag. 20.2. Every heavy, medium structural mil mill product shall be marked with the cast Plates produced from stip in col form shall b with casthheat number on top plate of packet. 20.3 The ends ofthe rolled products shall b witha colour code, as agreed to between the | and the manufacturer/supplier. 20.4 BIS Certification Marking ‘The material may alsg be marked with the Mark. 20.4.1 The use of the Standard Mark is gc the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Stan 1986 and the Rules and Regulations made t ‘The details of conditions under wiich the the use of Standard Mark may be ¢ ‘manufacturers or producers may be obtains Bureau of Indian Standards., five fer yuare x be the on of oduct plate smber. varked pile! vainted chaser candard med by rds-Act, reunder. nce for ated to irom the 18 2062 ; 2006 ANNEX A (Foreword) COMMITTEE COMPOSITION ‘Wrought Steel Products Sectional Committee, MTD 4 Organization NA, Rourkela Stee Plan, Rotkela ‘ni tndstion Fama Asoiton, New Dali ‘Mane Minerals Divison, Hyderabad/New Det wat ery et i, Bhopal coal Hotes Board, New Da ‘Muniaty of Datence (OGQA),Ichapur ‘Mantary of Railways (RDSO), Lucknow Maniaty f Stel (Govt of indi), New Delhi Mukand Lid, Thane National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur atuonal Physical Laboratory, New Delhi Represerativ(s) DaSwuak Misa (Chairman) SUBIN, K. Sooo llraate) ‘Sia RP. Varseer Siu. M. Koen (Alternate) DaHL.C. Aron Dx AngastKeatn Alernat) Siu RK, Sem ‘Suu KK. Gurra (Alternate) ‘uu V.K. Gout. ‘wu L. Alaa (Alternate) Si B, VaorauTin Sav A.Y, Anuvats Bia, Laisa Kuan (Alternate) Gran ‘Sioa RK, Ty (Alera) ‘Sim 8K. Goo - ‘Sua, Baracunya Altern) ower Conraciian "QUALITY Assiaancs Orcan(Aliemate) {one Dinecron(CHscat) Toner Dascron (&L) (Alternate) Siw 88.04 ‘Sha A.C. R.Das (liemate) Siu Sana ‘uaa K. RL Snnavasan (Alternate) DaS. Tanaroan ‘DR, Gora Krasovas (Alternate) Dr Avi Kowan Gurra ‘SARC. AnaxDANe (Alternate) ‘octet Poel Complex, Hyéerabad Sims B, Gora ‘Rewer Cri Corporation, Gurgaon Siu KK. Agawa. ‘Sway Ava Acnawan (Alermate) Rady lapat Nigam Ltd (VSP), Vishakhapatnam Siu. Raosae ‘SAIL, hill Ste Plan, Bh AIL, Bokaro Steet Plant, Bokaco SAIL, Cental Marketing Organization, Kolkata NAIL, Durgipur See! Play, Durgapur NAIL, Research & Development Center fr Ion & Ste, Ranchi ‘SAN, Salem Stel Plant, Salem tet Furnace Association of India, New Det ‘Mest Ke rolling Mils Association of India, Mandi Gobindgarh ‘oi lor & Stel Co Lid, Faridabad, Bhandara ote Motos Limited, Pune ‘SisuS, Mowat (Altemate) Siw D.B, Seawasrava ‘wu KK Kuan (Alernte Suu P.K-Dara Alternate) Siu G-B. Paani ‘DaM.M.S. Soo (Alernae) Sw B, V.5. Paso Reresentarve DaS.K.Gutoenn Dab. Messen (Alternat ) ‘Sima B. K Praca (Altemate I) ‘Sun Ssoot ‘Siu HK Arona (Altemate) ‘SiS, Usouvan ‘Siu, P Bua ‘Siu. D. Kiana (Alternate) Sia RK Muon ‘Siu RK, Vena (Alternate) ‘uJ. D. Hanns ‘Siu B.R. Gaon (Alternate)) ‘Tata Stel Ld, “Thyssenkrupp Electrical Stel India Prt Lt, Dist Nasik Usha Beton Lid, Kolkata ‘Visvasvareya ron & Steel Lid, Bhadrawatt In personal capacity (403, Udaigir, Kaushamb, Dist Ghaziabad (GP) BIS Directorate General Represeniaives) Dx Denastest Buartacianaee eM. D.Marcarvan (Alienate 1) Siau MC. Sunn (Alerate I) ‘Sia R,Paasiean ‘Si J, Sis (Alternate) Remesenraene DaS.S.Axano Sima N. Mima ‘Sim S. K Gurr, Scientist 'F*& Head (MTD) Representing Diector General (E-oficte)] Member Seoretary ‘Siu Desa San Scientist‘ (MTD), BIS Flat Products Subcommittee, MTD 4 : 3 Tata Stel Le, Jamshedpur ‘Apex Chambers of Commerce, Ludhiana Esser Steels Lid, Dist Surat Federation of Engineering Industries of India, New Dei ORW Limited, Mumba Indian Gas Cylinders, Faridabad Indian Oi Corporation Limited, Noida Aaja Indus Limited, Dott Marui Usyog id, Gurgaon ‘The Tin Plat Company of ada Li, famshedpur Verny Containers Ld, Hyderabad In personal capacity (248, Akash Darhan Society, Maywr Vihar ‘Deti-110091) GMGIPN—91 BIS/NDIO7—2600 to DEM. D_Massovan: (Convener) SisuM. C. Sani (Allemnate) ‘Simi. D, Sarna : ‘Sim RK. BaLagvananuauase ‘SiauS. R.Buarr (Alternate) Sim FL, BaasDwas ‘Sioa HL. Bassa (Alternate) ‘SumB.R. Barat ‘Sims Basan Mazinoas (Alternate) Siu EM, Pare. ‘Sia MK. 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