TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF MS PLATE

1 SCOPE OF THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

This specification lists the technical requirements for the manufacture, inspection,
testing, packing and supply of MS Plates as per dimensions and properties listed in this
specification and conforming to the standard ASTM A 109M and additional requirements set
herein.
2 SCOPE OF THE ORDER
This specification covers the technical requirements for supply of MS plates. The
scope of order includes:
2.1 Supply of material according to this technical specification,
2.2 Acceptance tests and supply of test certificates for all the tests mentioned in this
document, and
2.3 Packaging for safe transport to the Purchaser’s site.
3 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Material Designation, Grade and Temper
Reputed make MS plate confirming to IS 2062 grade A, virgin, finished and cut
approximately to the sizes as mentioned in table 2. The MS Plate shall be made by cold
rolling and shall be in annealed condition. Sheet shall be of weld able quality, free from rust
and pitting.
3.2 Other conditions
Samples for the chemical composition test will be taken in the presence of our authorized
representative. Pre despatch inspection of the material will be carried by our authorized
representative at supplier's works.
3.3 Applicable documents
The material shall conform to the following material standards:
Table-1: Applicable Standards

S. No Parameter Description / Specification

ASTM A A 109M Specification for Steel, Strip, Carbon, Cold-Rolled

1.0
109M [Metric]

ASTM Specification for General Requirements for Steel, Carbon and

2.0
749/A749M High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled Strip.

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 3.4 Properties and Testing

3.4.1 Chemical composition

The chemical composition of the material should meet the requirements as per IS 2062 grade
A with 0.22% carbon (max.) The actual value of each element has to be mentioned in the
chemical composition report for the lot supplied.
3.4.2 Mechanical properties
The mechanical properties like yield stress/proof stress, ultimate stress, percentage
elongation, Rockwell hardness shall be reported with mill test certificates of the lot, and
same will be confirmed by a third party testing in govt approved lab, in the presence of
purchaser’s authorized representative.
3.4.3 Marking
Each plate shall be marked with, heat number, and the name of the manufacturer shall be
clearly marked on the plates.
3.4.4 QUANTITY
The nominal dimensions and quantity of offered Plates are mentioned in Table-2.
Table-2: MS Plates: Dimensions and Quantity

Sr Nominal Dimensions Nominal

. Weight
Quantity Total Quantity
N
Length Width Thickness (kg/plate)
o.

2500 1250
1 3 mm 50 Nos. 73.5 3675
mm mm

2500 1250 7315

2 6 mm 50 Nos. 146.3
mm mm

2500 1250
3 10 mm 30 Nos. 243.8 7314
mm mm

2500 1250
4 12 mm 15 Nos. 292.50 4387.5
mm mm

2500 1250
5 20 mm 05 Nos. 487.50 2437.5
mm mm

2500 1250
6 25 mm 05 Nos. 609.4 3047
mm mm

4 PACKING AND TRANSPORT TO RRCAT, INDORE

Material purchased under this specification must be packed in box or suitable
protective covers. Supplier will be responsible for proper packaging, transport and safe
delivery of the consignment dispatched against this order. The packing material used shall be

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 of good quality. Packaging shall provide adequate protection against corrosion and handling
forces. The material shall be delivered as packed at IRPSU, RRCAT Indore, India.
5 ACCEPTANCE
RRCAT will accept the material on fulfilment of following conditions:
5.1 Mill Certificate and third party test certificate, shall conform to applicable standards.

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