JAPANESE

INDUSTRIAL
STANDARD
Translated and Published by
Japanese Standards Association

JIS G 3444: 2016

(JISF)
Carbon steel tubes for general structure
(Amendment 1)

JIS G 3444:2015 was revised under date of May 20, 2016. The
revised items are included in this Amendment 1 and use this in
combination with JIS G 3444:2015.

ICS 23.040.10;77.140.10;77.140.75
Reference number: JIS G 3444 : 2016 (E)

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Foreword
This translation has been made based on the original Japanese Industrial
Standard established by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
through deliberations at the Japanese Industrial Standards Committee in
accordance with the Industrial Standardization Law.
Consequently JIS G 3444:2015 is partially replaced with this Amendment.
However, JIS G 3444:2015 may be applied in the JIS mark certification
based on the relevant provisions of Article 19 Clause 1, etc. of the Industrial
Standardization Law until May 19, 2017.

Date of Establishment: 1961-02-01

Date of Revision: 2016-05-20
Date of Public Notice in Official Gazette: 2016-05-20
Investigated by: Japanese Industrial Standards Committee
Standards Board for ISO area
Technical Committee on Metal and Inorganic
Materials

JIS G 3444 : 2016, First English edition published in 2016-07

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JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL STANDARD JIS G 3444 : 2016

Carbon steel tubes for general structure

(Amendment 1)

JIS G 3444 : 2015 is revised as follows.

2 Normative references
Add the following.
"JIS G 3193 Dimensions) mass and permissible variations of hot rolled steel plates)
sheets and strips"
8 Appearance
Replace clause 8 by the following.
"The appearance of tubes shall be as follows.
a) Tubes shall be practically straight, and both ends shall be at a right angle to the
tube axis.
b) The inside and outside surfaces of tubes shall be well-finished and free from de-
fects that are detrimental to practical use.
c) When tubes are repaired, conditioning with grinder or repair by welding may be
carried out in accordance with clause 7 of JIS G 3193.
NOTE: Clause 7 of JIS G 3193 specifies that the thickness after conditioning
shall fall within the tolerances on thickness.
d) The detrimental defects in the weld may be repaired by welding. If applicable, the
detrimental defects shall be completely removed before welding by means of an
appropriate method, such as chipping or grinding. Repair by welding shall be car-
ried out by means of an appropriate method depending on the grade of steel and the
characteristics of weld.
The parts of repair by welding shall come into contact with the surrounding part
and the original weld bead smoothly, and shall be well-finished.
e) The surface of the repaired part shall be smooth along the shape of tubes.
f) When especially required, the surface finish of tubes shall be upon the agreement
between the purchaser and the manufacturer.
g) Upon the agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer, tubes may be
coated (e.g. zinc rich painting, epoxy coating, primer coating) on the external and/or
internal surface.
h) When specified by the purchaser, hanging fixtures may be installed on the tubes,
provided that strength and safety are considered. In this case, the specification and
inspection of the fixtures shall be upon the agreement between the purchaser and

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the manufacturer."
12 Report
Replace "the type of inspection document to be submitted shall be that of standard des-
ignation 3.1 in Table 1 of JIS G 0415." by "the type of the inspection document to be
submitted shall be in accordance with 5.1 of JIS G 0415.".

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