IS 2930 : 1992

( SUPer8edinQ IS 6914 : 1978)

Indian Standard
CARBON STEEL CAST BILLET INGOTS,
BILLETS, BLOOMS AND SLABS FOR
RE-ROLLING INTO STEEL FOR GENERAL
STRUCTURAL PURPOSES - SPECIFICATION
( Second Revision )

UDC 669-14-412 : 669*14*018*292

@ BIS 1992

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARC3
NEW DELHI 11ooo’L

December 1992 Price Group 2

Wrought Steel Products Sectional Committee, MTD 4

FOREWORD
This Indian Standard ( Second Revision ) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after
the draft finalized by the Wrought Steel Products Sectional Committee had been approved by
the Metallurgical Engineering Division Council.
This standard was first issued in 1964 in response to a request received from the Iron and Steel
Controller and the Steel Re-rolling Mills Association of India that billets purchased against this
specification could be used for the production of steel products conforming to the requirements
of structural steel ( standard quality ).
In this revision, the requirements of IS 6914 : 1978, Specification for cast billet ingots and
continuously cast billets for rolling into structural steel ( standard quality ) have been
incorporated. After the publication of this standard IS 6914 : 1978 shall be withdrawn. Besides,
requirements for grades covered in the IS 2062 : 1992 have also been incorporated.
The producers of structural steel have a systematic method of choosing the steel base composi-
tion and the proper size of cast billets ingot and continuously cast billet to satisfy the physical
requirements in the finished product. The basis of doing such a selection of base composition
and sizes of cast billet ingots; billet, blooms, slabs ( including continuously cast ) are the
carbon - manganese balance, the percentage of reduction, the finishing temperature range and
finished section thickness.
This standard is based on the manufacturing and trade practices followed in the country in
this field.
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with,
the final value, observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded
off in accordance with IS 2 : 1960 ‘Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised)‘. The
number of significant places retained in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the
specified value in this standard.
 IS 2830:1992

Indian Standard
CARBON STEEL CAST BILLET INGOTS,
BTLLETS,BLOOMS AND SLABS FOR
RE-ROLLING INTO STEEL FOR GENERAL
STRUCTURAL PURPOSES -SPECIFICATION
( Second Revision )
1 SCOPE cross section not more than 200 mm square
which can be rolled directly into merchant
1.1 This standard covers the requirements of products. Cast billet ingot is also sometimes
carbon steel billets, blooms, slabs and cast billet known as ‘pencil ingot’.
ingots for re-rolling into structural steel con-
forming to IS 2062. The requirements of this 3.2 Billet
standard shall also be applicable to billets,
blooms and slabs produced by continuously cast A semi-finished product obtained by forging,
process. rolling or continuously casting, usually square
and not exceeding 125 mm x 125 mm in cross
1.2 Carbon steel billets, blooms, slabs ( includ-
section and is intended for further processing
ing continuously cast ); and cast billet ingots
into suitable finished product by forging or
may also be supplied in copper-bearing quality. re-rolling.
In which case steel shall be designated with a
suffix cu.
3.3 Bloom
2 REFERENCES
A semi-finished forged rolled or continuously
The following Indian Standards are necessary cast product. The cross section is square or
adjuncts to this standard: nearly rectangular ( excluding slab ) and the
cross section is generally more than 125 mm x
IS No. Title 125 mm ( or equivalent cross sectional area ).
228 Methods of chemical analysis
of steel ( issued in parts ) 3.4 Slab

2062 : 1992 Steel for general structural A semi-finished rolled, forged or continuously
purposes (fourth revision ) cast product intended for re-rolling or forging.
The cross section is rectangular. The thickness
8910 : 1978 General technical delivery does not exceed one third of the width.
requirements for steel and steel
product
4 SUPPLY OF MATERIAL
11371: 1985 Method for macrotech test of
wrought steel products General requirements relating to the supply of
steel shall conform to IS 8910 : 1978.
12037 : 1987 Macrographic examination by
sulphur print ( Baumann 5 MANUFACTIJRE
Method )
3 TERMINOLOGY 5.1 Steel shall be manufactured by any process
of steel making except the bassemer process. It
3.0 Par the purpose of this standard, the may be followed by secondary refining.
following definitions shall apply.
5.2 Steel shall be supplied semi-killed or killed.
3.1 Cast Billet Ingot
Rimming steel may also be supplied subject to
Por the purpose of this standard, cast billet a special agreement between the purchaser and
ingot shall be defined as ingot, generally of the supplier.

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6 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION analysis ) and carbon equivaIent as foIlows:

6.1 The ladle analysis of steel, when carried out Grade Sulphur Phosphorous Carbon
either by the method specified in the relevant Equivalent
parts of IS 228 or any other established instru- (CEY
mental/chemical method shall be as given in Max Max Max
Table 1. In case of dispute, the procedure given (1) (2) (3) (4)
in relevant parts of IS 228 shall be referee
method. A 0.05 0.05 0.42
B 0.045 0.045 0.41
Table 1 Ladle Analysis C 0.04 0.04 0.39
( Clauses 6.1 and 6.1.1 ) 1) Carbon equivalent based on lade1 analysis =

Designation Carbon Manganese C + F + cr_+-~z!X! ,_ N+-”

(1) (2) (3)
Cl5 0.12-0.18 0.30-0.60 6.2 When steel is required in copper bearing
Cl8 0.15-0.21 0~30-0~60 quality, copper content shall be between 0.20
c20 0.17-0.23 0.30-0.60 to 0.33 percent.
ClSMMn 0*12-0.18 0~60-1~00
C18MMn 0.15-0.21 0.60-1.00 6.3 Check Analysis
C20MMn 0.17-0.23 0.60-l -00
Check analysis shall be carried out on the
C15HMn 0.12-O. 18 l*OO-1.50
finished product from the standard position.
C18HMn 0.15-0.21 1.00-1.50
Permissible variations in the case of check
C20HMn 0.17-0.23 1~00-1~50 analysis from the limits of ladle analysis speci-
fied in Table I and 6.1.1 shali be as given in
NOTES Table 2.
1 Steel cart be ordered with restricted sulphur and
phosphocous supplied on mutual agreement. 7 SAMPLING
2 The minimum Si content in silicon killed steel
shall not be less than 0.10 percent when the steel At least one ladle analysis shall be taken per
is Al/Al-Si killed, the requirement regarding mini- cast.
mum silicon content need not apply. The silicon
content shall not exceed 0.40 percent.
3 When micro-alloying elements like Nb, V and Ti
are used individually or in combination the total
content shall not exceed 0.2 percent. Table 2 Permissible Variations Over tbe
Ladle Analysis for Check Analysis
4 While placing order the steel should be desiqna-
ted by “Designation ( see Table 1 ), followed by
( see 6 1.1 ). ( Clause 6.3 )
&?$l designation C 15 aFn”d’grzrnz:2 orC&2&Mt
B ( steel designation C 20 HMn and grade B ). Constituent Variation Over the Specified
When steel is required in copper- bearing quality, Maximum or Under the
it shall be designated with a suffix Cu, for example Minimum Limits, Percent,
C 15 ACu or C 20HMn BCd. k.fl2.X
S Some of the grades may be treated with rare
earths for better formability. (1) (2)
6 Nitrogen content of the steel should not exceed Carbon 0.02
0.012 perceut and shall b3 ensured by the manu- Manganese 0.03
facturer by occasional check analysis.
Sulphur 0.005
7 Details of elements other than those specified may
Phosphorous 0.005
be supplied, if agreed at the time of enquiry.
Copper 0.03
8 In order to get the desired propertizs, the chemical
composition can be mutually agreed to between
the manufacturer and the purchaser within the NOTES
stipulation of IS 2062 : 1992.
I Variations shall not be applicable both over and
under the specified limit in several determinations
in a heat. _
6.1.1 All types of steel in Table 1 may be
supplied in three grades namely A, B and C 2&llrryk analysis shall not apply to rimming
having sulphur, phosphorous content ( on lade1

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8 SELECTION OF TEST SAMPLE FOR 11 DIMENSIONS

CHECK ANALYSIS
11.1 The size of cast billet ingots shall be subject
8.1 In the case of cast billet ingots, if required, to mutual agreement between the purchaser and
the samples for product analysis shall be the manufacturer.
prepared by forging/rolling down to 30 mm
round section. 11.1.1 The sizes of cast billet ingots other than
8.1.1 Drilling shall be taken from the sample those specified may be supplied by agreement
( see 8.1 ) representing two-thirds, one half and between the purchaser and the manufacturer.
one-third of height from bottom of the ingot
separately. 11.2 The billets, blooms, and slabs ( including
continuously cast ) shall be reasonably square.
8.2 In case of billets, blooms and slabs ( inclu-
ding continuously cast ) the sample for check 11.2.1 The preferred sizes for width across flat
analysis shall be taken from the location as of billets, blooms, slabs ( including continuously
shown in Fig. 1. cast ) shall be 50, 63, 75, 80, 85, 90, 100, 110,
125, 150, 165, 200,250 and 320 mm.
9 FREEDOM FROM DEFECTS 11.2.2 Widths other than those specified, may
9.1 The billets, blooms and slabs ( including be supplied as per agreement between the
continuously cast ) shall be well and cleanly manufacturer and the purchaser.
rolled to the dimensions specified. The finished
billets, blooms and slabs shall be free from all 11.3 Length of billets, blooms, slabs ( including
harmful defects, such as cracks, surface flaws continuously cast ) shall be supplied in lengths
laminations and rough, jagged and imperfect between 3 and 13 metres as specified by the
edges. purchaser.

9.2 Cast billet ingots shall either be supplied 12 TOLERANCES

free from harmful defects, such as segregation,
piping, cracks, inclusions, and blow-holes by 12.1 In case of cast billet ingots, a tolerance of
appropriate top and bottom discard and dressing & 5 mm shall be permitted on the specified
or supplied with suitable surface dressing only, width across flat.
without top and bottom discard if mutually
agreed to between the purchaser and the 12.2 In case of billets, blooms, slabs ( including
manufacturer. continuously cast ) the following tolerances
shall apply:
10 TESTS
Product Width Across Thickness Tolerances
10.1 If mutually agreed to between the pur- Flat
chaser and the manufacturer the macro mm mm mm
examination ( see IS 11371 : 1985 ) and sulphur
print tests ( see IS 12037 : 1987 ) may be carried (1) (2) (3) (4)
out from the samples prepared, under 8.1.
Billets up to 75 - $5
10.2 Bend Over 75 - -

In the case of slabs and continuously cast slabs Blooms Up to and - + 4.0
the bend shall not exceed 8 mm per metre of including 150 - 3.0
slab length subject to a maximum of 40 mm. Over 150 - + 6.0
In the case of billets, blooms and continuously - 3.0
cast billets and blooms the bend shall not exceed
5 mm per meter. Slabs Up to and + 3.0
including 150 - 4-O
10.3 Camber
In the case of slabs and continuously cast slabs Over 150 : 63::
the camber shall not exceed 8 mm per meter of Up to and + 3.0
slab length subject to a maximum of 40 mm. In including 300 - 6.0
the case of billets, blooms and continuously
cast billets and blooms the camber shall not Over 300 + 5.0
exceed 3 mm per mctre. -- 10.0

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12.3A tolerance off 150 mm shall be permit- 13.4 The material may also be marked with the
ted on the specified length of billets, blooms, Standard Mark.
slabs ( including continuously cast ) and cast
billet ingots.
14 ORDERING INFORMATION
13 MARKING
While placing an order for the cast billet ingots;
13.1 Unless agreed otherwise, the material and billets, blooms and slabs ( including
shall be marked as given in 13.2 and 13.3. continuously cast ) covered bv this standard,
the purchaser should specify clearly the
13.2 Each cast billet ingot and billets, blooms, following:
slabs ( including continuously cast ) shall be
legibly stamped or painted with the cast a) Steel grade;
number; and the name or trade-mark of the b) Size of cast billet ingot/billet, bloom,
manufacturer. and slab ( including continuously cast );
c) Size and dimensions of end product;
13.3 The ends of cast billet ingot and billets,
blooms slabs ( including continuously cast ) d) End use;
shall be painted with a suitable colour code as e) Tests and test report required; and
follows: f) Special requirements, if any.

Designa- Colour Grade

tion __-__---- -_--*-------.--p _
C
(1) (21 (5)
c 15 Grey two dots at one end one band and two dots two bands and two dots
at one end at one end
C 18 Green two dots at one end one band and two dots two bands and two dots
at one end at one end
c 20 Orange two dots at one end one band and two dots two bands and two dots
at one end at one end
Cl5 MMn Grey one dot at one end one band and one dot two bands and one dot
at one end at one end
Cl 8 MMn Green one dot at one end one band and one dot two bands and one dot
at one end at one end
C20 MMn Orange one dot at one end one band and one dot two bands and one dot
at one end at one end
Cl5 HMn Grey three dots at one end one band and three two bands and three
dots at one end dots at one end
Cl8 HMn Green three dots at one end one band and three two bands and three
dots at one end dots at one end
C20 HMn Orange three dots at one end one band and three two bands and three
dots at one end dots at one end

FIG. 1 LOCATION FOR TAKING DRILLING

FOR CHECK ANALYSIS

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produced to comply with the requirements of that standard under a well defined system
of inspection, testing and quality control which is devised and supervised by BIS and
operated by the producer. Standard marked products are also continuously checked by
BIS for conformity to that standard as a further safeguard. Details of conditions under
which a licence for the use of the Standard Mark may be granted to manufacturers or
producers may be obtained from the Bureau of Indian Standards.
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1 NOVEMBER 2002
TO
IS 2830:1992 CARBON STEEL CAST BILLET
INGOTS, BILLETS, BLOOMS AND SLABS FOR
RE-ROLLING INTO STEEL FOR GENERAL
STRUCTURAL PURPOSES — SPECIFICATION
(Second Reviswn )

( Foreword) — Insert the following before last para:

‘For all the tests specified in this standard (chemical/physical/others), the method
as specified in relevant ISO standard may also be followed as an alternate
method.’

(MTD4)
Reprography (hri~ BIS, New Delhi, India

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