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CLASS PROGRAMME
Approval of manufacturers
DNV-CP-0243 Edition August 2022
Rolled steel products - non-stainless steel
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FOREWORD
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CHANGES – CURRENT
Changes - current
This document supersedes the September 2021 edition of DNV-CP-0243.
The numbering and/or title of items containing changes is highlighted in red.
Changes August 2022
Topic Reference Description
Austenitic manganese (Mn) Sec.1 [2] Approval of austenitic manganese (Mn) alloy is subject to case-
alloy by-case basis.
Rolled steel intended for high Sec.1 Table 1, Approval of steel intended for high heat input welding as well as
heat input welding with > 50 Sec.2 [11], of its application are subject to case-by-case basis.
kJ/cm Sec.3 [1.1],
Sec.3 [2.9]
Rolled steel with thickness Sec.1 Table 1, Additional steel grades exceeding rules specifications may be
exceeding the rules Sec.2 [10], approved. The relevant mechanical properties are stated on the
specification manufacturer approval certificate.
Sec.3 [1.1]
Updated external references Sec.1 [4] Updated references to:

— ASTM E208:2019
— EN 10160:1999
— ASTM A578:2017.
Renaming of N to NR Sec.3 [2.2] Amended 'N' to 'NR'.
Weldability test for high Sec.3 [2.9] Aligned with IACS.

strength steels
Weldability test for long Sec.3 [2.9.1] Updated such that for steel grades with minimum specified
products, sections and yield strength exceeding 390 MPa as well as for grade NV 5Ni
seamless tubular weldability testing shall be performed.
Weld seam preparation with Sec.3 [2.9.1] Clarified requirements for plates of normal or high strength and
regard to rolling direction extra high strength grades.
Notch bar impact testing for Sec.3 [2.9.3] Updated such that for these steel grades the KV results are for
notch located in the weld information purposes only.
metal centreline
Test temperature for notch bar Sec.3 [2.9.3] Updated such that the relevant test temperature is the one for
impact testing in weldability the parent metal.
testing
Editorial corrections
In addition to the above stated changes, editorial corrections may have been made.
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CONTENTS
Contents
Changes – current.................................................................................................. 3
Section 1 General.................................................................................................... 5
1 Objective..............................................................................................5
2 Scope and application..........................................................................5
3 Request for approval........................................................................... 7
4 References........................................................................................... 8
Section 2 Documentation requirements................................................................ 10

1 General information........................................................................... 10
2 Manufacturing summary.................................................................... 10
3 Processing variables related to metallurgy........................................ 10
4 Chemical composition........................................................................ 10
5 Reheating...........................................................................................10
6 Rolling................................................................................................10
7 Programmed rolling........................................................................... 11
8 Heat treatment.................................................................................. 11
9 Special recommendations for cold/hot working and welding............. 11
10 Thickness exceeding the maximum specified by the rules (if
relevant)............................................................................................... 11
11 Welding............................................................................................12
12 Records, test facilities and procedures............................................ 12
13 Test results and records.................................................................. 12
Section 3 Approval testing.................................................................................... 15

1 Test products and samples................................................................ 15
2 Testing scope and requirements........................................................16
Appendix A Approval range based on tested grade...............................................25
Appendix B Approval of boiler and pressure vessels steel grades and low
temperature steel grades based on approval of rolled structural steel grades...... 30
Appendix C Examples of the scope of testing for example grades in different

product categories................................................................................................ 31
Changes – historic................................................................................................ 34

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SECTION 1 GENERAL
Section 1
1 Objective
The objective of this class programme (CP) is to provide a description for which the Society bases its
approval of manufacturers intending to supply rolled steel products (non stainless) in accordance with DNV-
RU-SHIP Pt.2 or other applicable standards provided by the Society.
2 Scope and application

This programme is applicable for the approval of material manufacturers of:
— rolled steel products
as referred in the Society's rules and standards, and for which corrosion resistance is not specified. For a
description of general requirements, conditions, procedures and documentation requirements related to the
approval, see DNV-CP-0346 which shall be applied in combination with this programme. For steel rolling mills
that operate their own steelmaking facilities, the requirements of DNV-CP-0242 applies in addition to this
programme.
This programme is applicable for the approval of manufacturers of products indicated in Table 1 as given in
DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.2, and relevant parts of other applicable DNV rules and standards.
Table 1 Range of approval
Document code Application areas
DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.2 Ch.2 Sec.2 Rolled steel for structural application – normal strength steel.
[3],
DNV-OS-B101 Ch.2 Sec.2 [2]
DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.2 Ch.2 Sec.2 Rolled steel for structural application – high strength steel.
[4],
DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.2 Ch.2 Sec.2 Rolled steel for structural application – extra high strength steel.
[5],
DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.2 Ch.2 Sec.2 Plates with through thickness properties.

[6],
DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.2 Ch.2 Sec.3 Rolled steel for boilers, pressure vessels and special applications - steel for boilers and
[2] pressure vessels.
DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.2 Ch.2 Sec.3 Rolled steel for boilers, pressure vessels and special applications - steel for low
[3] temperature service except austenitic manganese (Mn) alloys for which the testing
scope and requirements are defined on a case-by-case basis. The test plan proposal
shall be submitted to the Society for approval before testing is commenced.
DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.2 Ch.2 Sec.6 Rolled bars intended for machining into components of simple shape, e.g. shafts, bolts,
studs and other components.
DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.2 Ch.2 Sec.7 Bars for chain cables.
DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.2 Ch.2, Rolled steel with thickness exceeding the maximum specified by the rules.
DNV-OS-B101 Ch.2 Sec.2

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Document code Application areas
Section 1
DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.2 Ch.2 Sec.2 Rolled steels for high heat input welding with > 50 kJ/cm.
[2.4.2],
DNV-OS-B101 Ch.2 Sec.2 [1.2]
The product(s) used for approval testing, (see Sec.3), will place limitations on the range of approval. The
approval will be limited to:
— each steel grade listed below
— each product category, see Table 1
— each kind of product form (plates, strips/coil, sections, bars etc.)
— particular processing route and manufacturing variables
— maximum tested thickness (t) or diameter.
Approval of one product form will not cover other product forms (example: round/flat bars will not cover
sections). However, approval for one grade of steel may also cover approval of lower strength or toughness
grades without additional approval testing. This is based on certain approval principles as given in App.A.
Approval is given to the following typical product categories:
— rolled structural steels:
— normal strength
— high strength
— extra high strength
— boilers and pressure vessel steels:
— carbon and carbon-manganese (C and C-Mn)
— alloy
— steels for low temperature service:
— fine grained carbon-manganese
— nickel (Ni) alloy
Note:
Austenitic manganese (Mn) alloys are not covered by this class programme. Relevant test plan proposal shall be submitted to
the Society for approval before testing is commenced. IACS Rec 169 may serve as orientation.
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— strips/coil
— bars for anchor chain cables and accessories
— round bars:
— carbon and carbon-manganese (C and C-Mn)
— alloy.
Approval is given to the following typical manufacturing variables in processing route:
— steelmaking process (BOC, EAF etc.) and secondary refining (LF, VD, VAD or VOD etc.)
— deoxidation (killed etc.)
— fine grain practice (singly or any combination of Al, Nb, V & Ti)
— casting method (CC or IC)
— dimensions of starting material
— reduction ratio
— condition of supply (AR, NR, N, TM or QT etc.).
When applicable, approval will be given for the following additional conditions:

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— steel grades with specified through thickness properties, Z grade (Z25 or Z35). See Sec.3 [2.9]
Section 1
— steel grade(s) of improved weldability, W grade(s) (example NV EW36 etc.)
— rolled round bars intended to be machined into components (as a substitute for forged bars) for which
requirements reduction ratio, sampling, and acceptance criteria for mechanical properties requirements
and NDE/inspection shall be according to DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.2 Ch.2 Sec.6. Approval test scope is given in
this approval program
— steels intended for high heat input welding ≥ 50 kJ/cm shall be specially approved. Approval is stated
on the approval of manufacturer certificate using a high heat input welding notation, e.g. NV D32-W200,
indicating approval of steel grade NV D32 for welding by heat input ≤ 200 kJ/cm. See Sec.3 [2.9]
— steel plates intended for cold formed plating may be specially approved for applications where cold
forming with theoretical deformation exceeding the limits given in DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.3 Ch.3 Sec.1 [2.7]
subject to additional testing (e.g. testing for strain aged condition etc.) for which test scope shall be
agreed on case-by-case basis
— steel plates with prequalified CTOD properties of GCHAZ after welding. For this case, the manufacturer
may apply for special approval to add suffix COD to the approved grades. Test scope and
acceptance criteria for COD grades are given in DNV-CP-0348
— selected steel grades according to relevant international standards, for which approval justification and
test scope shall be agreed on case-by-case basis.
Starting material/semi-finished steel products shall be produced at works approved by the Society in
accordance with approval programme DNV-CP-0242:
— when steel rolling mill operates their own steel making and produce their semi-finished steel products
(slabs/ingots/etc.)
— when raw materials for steel rolling mill (slabs/ingots/etc.) are not produced at the rolling mill, but the
semi-finished steel products shall be procured from DNV approved steelmaker.
Where steel plates shall be repaired by welding, or two or more items are joined by welding to form a
composite item, the manufacturer's welding shop shall either be approved for welding in accordance with this
programme, or be approved as welding workshop. For welding workshop approval, see DNV-CP-0352.
The manufacturer’s own heat treatment facilities shall be evaluated and approved by the Society, either
under this approval programme, or as approved heat-treatment workshop based on the approval programme
DNV-CP-0351.
Approval requirements related to subcontracted heat treatment are specified in DNV-CP-0346.
Manufacture of specially designed rolled steel products for application in container ships, corrosion resistant
steels for cargo oil tanks, structural hollow sections, rolled steel bars for offshore mooring chain and
accessories, works carrying out decoiling of strip/coiled products, and rolled stainless steel products are not
covered by this programme, but need separate approval according to following approval programs:
— DNV-CP-0348, where relevant
— DNV-CP-0429
— DNV-CP-0347 (including pipes for structural applications)
— DNV-CP-0237
— DNV-CP-0349
— DNV-CP-0244.
3 Request for approval

When applying for approval of manufacturers (AoM), the manufacturer shall indicate/list the material grades
to be covered by the approval and the application areas as per Table 1, including manufacturing method,
dimensions and heat treatment/delivery conditions as per [2].
A list or table shall be provided, which shall include:
— material grades and delivery conditions applied for, as well as type of products (sections, plates, strip/coil,
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— material grades selected for testing
Section 1
— other material grades to be included in the certificate (covered by tested grades, see App.A)
— quality class for through thickness properties, if applicable (Z25 or Z35)
— range of applicable product sizes (width, length, thickness, diameter etc.)
— specification for chemical compositions, in case they are not the same for different thickness ranges, or
different delivery conditions
— reference to DNV rules for the applicable chemical composition, mechanical properties and heat treatment
(if applicable) or recognised standards (recognition of other standard shall be agreed in advance)
— manufacturing/sourcing details and dimensions of semi-finished products used:
— where any part of the manufacturing process is assigned to other companies or other manufacturing
plants, additional information shall be included
— in case starting material /semi-finished products (slabs/ingots/etc.) for rolled products are delivered
from other manufacturers, a list of these suppliers and a copy of their approval certificate
— where applicable, the further information as specified in DNV-CP-0242.
4 References
Table 2 lists DNV references used in this document.
Table 2 DNV references
Document code Title
DNV-CP-0237 Offshore Mooring Chain and Accessories
DNV-CP-0242 Semi-finished steel products
DNV-CP-0244 Rolled steel products - stainless steel
DNV-CP-0346 DNV approval of manufacturer scheme
DNV-CP-0347 Steel hollow sections
DNV-CP-0348 Rolled steel products specially designed for container ships

properties
DNV-CP-0349 Decoiled products
DNV-CP-0351 Manufacture of heat treated products - heat treatment

workshop
DNV-CP-0352 Manufacture of welded products - Welding workshop
DNV-CP-0429 Corrosion resistant steels for cargo oil tanks
DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.2 Ch.1 General requirements for materials and fabrication
DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.2 Ch.2 Metallic materials
DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.2 Ch.4 Fabrication and testing
DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.3 Ch.3 Structural design principles
Table 3 lists other references used in this document.

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Table 3 Other references
Section 1
Document code Title
ASTM A578:2017 Standard Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic

Examination of Rolled Steel Plates for Special Applications
ASTM E112 Standard Test Method for Determining Average Grain Size
ASTM E208:2019 Test Method for Conducting Drop-Weight Test to Determine

Nil-Ductility Transition Temperature of Ferritic Steels
EN 10160:1999 Ultrasonic testing of steel and flat product of thickness

equal or greater than 6 mm(reflection method)
IACS Rec 169 Guidelines on Approval of High Manganese Austenitic Steel

for Cryogenic Service
IACS UR W11 Normal and higher strength hull structural steels, App. B
Approval scheme for manufacturer of hull structural steels
intended for welding with high heat input
IACS UR W16 High Strength Steels for Welded Structures App. A

Manufacturing Approval Scheme of High Strength Steels for
Welded Structures
ISO 4136 Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials -

Transverse tensile test
ISO 6507-1 Metallic materials - Vickers hardness test - Part 1: Test

method
JIS Z3158 Method of y-groove weld cracking test

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SECTION 2 DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
Section 2
1 General information
The manufacturer shall submit general information and documentation as specified in DNV-CP-0346.
Where applicable, documentation requirements for steelmaking and semifinished steel products are given in
DNV-CP-0242.
The required additional documentation specific for manufacturers of rolled ferritic steel products is given in
this section.
2 Manufacturing summary
The manufacturer shall prepare and submit a report with the content as follows: information about the
specific manufacturing process and related production records for products for which approval is requested.
Documentation shall include manufacturer’s metallurgical specifications related to the rolling process as
described in this section.
3 Processing variables related to metallurgy

Manufacturing variables related to the metallurgical processing route shall be submitted as specified in DNV-
CP-0242.
4 Chemical composition
Specification for chemical composition. Where applicable, documentation requirements as specified in DNV-
CP-0242.
5 Reheating
The following documentation shall be submitted:
— type of furnace and dimensions
— heating source
— sketch indicating the positions of thermocouples
— accuracy and calibration status of temperature control devices
— reheating temperature and soaking/holding time in furnace
— description of reheating temperature and hold time.
6 Rolling
— condition of supply (AR, NR, N, TM or QT etc.)
— capacity of the rolling stands with respect to plate thickness, length and width, and/or section size
— details of starting material and grade, including dimensions
— rolling schedule and time interval between passes
— temperature and thickness at the beginning and at the end of the each pass
— reduction ratio for each pass and total reduction ratio, including method for calculation of reduction ratio
— descaling treatment during rolling
— finish rolling temperature
— cooling conditions/stacking method after final rolling
— type and speed of accelerated cooling, if any

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— for coils: the minimum inner diameter and the maximum outer diameter.
Section 2
7 Programmed rolling
For products delivered in the condition N, NR, TM or QT, the following additional information on the
programmed rolling schedules shall be given:
— description of the rolling process
— specified normalising temperature, re-crystallization temperature and Ar3 temperature, and the methods
used to determine them
— control standards for typical rolling parameters used for the different thickness and grades of steel
(temperature and thickness at the beginning and at the end of the passes, interval between passes,
reduction ratio, temperature range and cooling speed of accelerated cooling, if any) and relevant method
of control
— calibration of the control equipment
— aimed and obtained microstructure and grain size.
8 Heat treatment
— type of furnace and dimensions
— heating source
— sketch indicating the positions of thermocouples
— working zone dimension, sketch of working zone
— accuracy and calibration status of temperature control devices
— furnace uniformity test report
— furnace loading plan and procedure
— heat treatment specification and procedures, specifying temperatures and holding times, and where
applicable, information about heating and cooling rates, quenching medium and cooling medium after
tempering
— specified normalising temperature, re-crystallization temperature and Ar3 temperature and the methods
used to determine them
— aimed and obtained microstructure and grain size
— any re-heat treatment procedure to be given, if applicable
— method of cleaning after heat treatment
— heat treatment records for the products subjected to approval testing.
9 Special recommendations for cold/hot working and welding

— cold and hot working recommendations, i.e. if needed in addition to the normal practice used in the
shipyards and workshops (in particular for products delivered in the NR or TM condition)
— minimum and maximum heat input if different from the ones usually used in the shipyards and workshops
(10 - 50 kJ/cm), and recommended pre-heat/interpass temperature.
10 Thickness exceeding the maximum specified by the rules (if

relevant)
The manufacturer shall submit a specification covering all relevant aspects of the materials (e.g. specified
mechanical properties, specimen positions, chemical composition, Ceq and/ or Pcm), covering the thickness
range exceeding the rule requirements of maximum thickness. In case for various thickness ranges the

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chemical composition, mechanical properties etc. are adapted the specification shall contain the relevant
Section 2
parameters for the individual thickness ranges.
As a minimum, the specified mechanical properties and ranges for the most significant chemical elements
will be stated on the AoM certificate. If applicable, adaptions due to individual thickness ranges will be stated
on the AoM certificate. Further properties will be stated on the AoM certificate subject to case-by-case basis.
The application of steel grades with thickness exceeding the maximum specified by the rules will be approved
case-by-case by the Society unless otherwise agreed.
11 Welding
In case repair welding is involved, or two or more items are joined by welding to form a composite item,
description of welding shop shall be submitted as follows:
— equipment
— qualifications of welders and welding supervisors
— welding procedure specifications (WPS)
— reports on welding procedure qualification tests (WPQR).
The scope of the welding procedure tests shall comply with DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.2 Ch.4 unless otherwise agreed
with the Society, and shall be documented as described in DNV-CP-0352
For rolled steels intended for high heat-input welding, the manufacturer shall submit a specification covering
all relevant aspects of the material for ensuring and verification of adequate weldability at all relevant
thickness and heat input ranges. The specification shall include, as a minimum, chemical composition
ranges, testing and specimen positions, mechanical properties and further parameters deemed necessary for
qualification.
12 Records, test facilities and procedures

— production statistics of the chemical composition and mechanical properties (ReH, Rm, A% and impact
energy)
— visual inspection: relevant templates for recording, and a few records of previously performed visual
inspections of same or similar products
— details and description of relevant in-house testing facilities and calibration details, test procedures and
qualification of testing personnel for chemical analysis, metallographic analysis and mechanical testing
— NDT procedures, equipment for NDT including calibration details, and qualification of personnel for NDT
— procedure for thickness measurement: details indicating how thickness is measured automatically and
manually, as well as details on calibration and accuracy of equipment used
— procedure for control of average thickness over a given period of time (e.g. 3 months): process ensuring
that the target thickness is not less than the ordered nominal thickness, including a schedule how and
how often statistical data shall be prepared and evaluated as follows:
— when to trigger actions if average thickness for a given nominal thickness appears to sink below
nominal thickness, and
— which actions to trigger related to the production control for this case
— information about and procedures for important manufacturing and testing routines, such as cutting and
macrographic inspection of products etc.
13 Test results and records

The report for submission shall contain the test details and results as per Sec.3, as well as the additional
requirements as follows:

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— Chemical composition:
Section 2
— a summary of the sampling practices and methods for chemical analysis
— the chemical composition in percentage by mass
— the carbon equivalents Ceq and Pcm, (see DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.2 Ch.1 Sec.2 [3.2])
— the specified limits and the measured content of all the required elements
— where Zr, Ca and rare earth metals are used in steelmaking for grain refinement or inclusion
modification, the contents of these elements shall be specified in the manufacturing specification.
— Tensile test:
— yield (or proof) stress, tensile strength, elongation and, in case of round specimens - reduction of area
— stress–strain curves
— for high strength and extra high strength steels the obtained ratio Y/T (=proof stress / tensile
strength).
— Elevated temperature tensile test:
— yield (or proof) stress, tensile strength, elongation and reduction of area.
— Charpy V-notch impact test:
— test piece location and orientation, test temperature and absorbed energy (average and single values),
fracture appearance, lateral expansion and percentage crystallinity; the plotted transition curves.
— Strain aged condition testing:
— test piece location and orientation, test temperature and absorbed energy (average and single values),
fracture appearance, lateral expansion and percentage crystallinity; the plotted transition curves.
— Metallographic examination:
— photomicrographs and information as indicated in Sec.3
— a short description of the microstructure for each micrograph
— the ferrite grain size, except for steels supplied in QT condition for which the prior austenite grain size
shall be reported
— the applied etching methods for the metallographic examination.
— for extra high strength steel grades: reports for non-metallic inclusion contents / cleanliness.
— Drop weight test:
— information about test equipment, specimen preparation, specimen type, consumable used: type and
manufacturer
— information showing that testing has been carried out in compliance with the given testing standard
— the determined ductile-brittle transition temperature and photographs of the tested specimens as per
Sec.3
— the drop weight energy used and the hardness of the weld deposit.
— Weldability test:
— all relevant records and test results
— a welding procedure qualification test report (WPQR) in accordance with DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.2 Ch.4 Sec.5
shall be included, also containing the following for each assembly, unless otherwise agreed:
— a sketch of the weld joint depicting groove dimensions and number of passes
— the welding parameters including consumables designation and diameter, pre-heating temperatures,
interpass temperatures, heat input, number of passes, etc.
— the location of fracture for cross-weld tensile tests
— the Charpy V-notch test temperature and energy values
— macro-photo of the weld cross section showing also the hardness indentations.

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— Through thickness test (if applicable):
Section 2
— complete testing details, standards and test methods used, test results and specimen photographs
— percentage reduction of area for each through thickness tensile specimen and average reduction of
three test specimens
— ultrasonic inspection report.
— Residual stresses in strip/coil (if applicable):
— the assessment results.
— Visual examination:
— reports/records for visual inspection, dimensional measurements and surface condition.
— Non-destructive testing:
— detailed records of non-destructive testing with clear conclusions written by qualified personnel, giving
the extent of testing, methods of testing, acceptance criteria, and qualification of the NDT operator.
— Details and records for other applicable tests which are carried out by the manufacturer, e.g. according to
customer purchase specification requirements.

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SECTION 3 APPROVAL TESTING
Section 3
1 Test products and samples
1.1 General
Test products shall be selected so that the testing will cover and qualify the full range of product types,
grades, processing route, dimensions, etc. for which approval is requested, see Sec.1 [3].
The sampling and the testing procedures shall comply with the relevant requirements in the DNV rules. E.g.
the reduction ratio and testing sample positions for rolled bars for machinery application, with diameter over
50 mm shall be in accordance with DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.2 Ch.2 Sec.6.
The test plan shall be proposed by the manufacturer and presented to DNV for review before start of testing.
The number of the heat, respectively of the product, subjected to testing as well as the specimen positions
and directions shall be traceable for all test results and records.
Guidance note:
Concerning the testing requirements the term flat products is used for plates, wide flats, sheets, etc., whereas the term long
products is used for sections, narrow flats, bulb flats, bars etc.
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For thickness exceeding the maximum specified by the rules the extent of approval testing and the test scope
are decided on a case-by-case basis. The test plan proposal shall be submitted to the Society for approval
before testing is commenced.
For steel grades intended for high heat input welding with > 50 kJ/cm the extent of approval testing and
the test scope are decided on a case-by-case basis. The test plan proposal shall be submitted to the Society
for approval before testing is commenced. IACS UR W11 App.B and IACS UR W16 App.A may serve as
orientation. In addition the test plan shall consider the peculiarities of high heat input welding.
1.2 Extent of approval testing

Testing shall be carried out on two test products from two different heats for:
— each steel grade
— each product category, see Sec.1 Table 1
— each kind of product form (plates, strips/coil, sections, bars etc.)
— each specific manufacturing processing route (e.g. steel making, rolling process etc., see Sec.1 [2]).
The first heat shall represent maximum product thickness (dimension).
The second heat should represent an average thickness (dimension). The second heat may be replaced by a
typical dimension/weight of the manufacturer's product portfolio.
It should be noted that some tests are only performed on products of maximum thickness as described in the
testing scope in [2].
The products selected for testing shall represent:
— for ingot cast material: one product (plate, section, bar etc.) corresponding to the top end of the ingot,
and one product from the bottom end of the ingot
— for continuous casting: one product (plate, section, bar etc.) corresponding to the beginning of the cast,
and one product for a random position (in [2] referred to as top and bottom end product, resp.)
— end means the locations on the final product corresponding to the former ends of the ingot/slab/bloom/
billet applied for testing, after cutting of discard
— for plates produced from coil an additional sample is required for the approximate centre lap of each coil
for tensile and impact testing.

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Where two or more material grades shall be covered by the approval testing, the testing may, subject to
Section 3
agreement with the Society, be reduced to one heat per steel type/grade per application area.
Grades subjected to testing may cover further grades, on condition that the entire manufacturing process is
identical. Guidance for possible coverage is given in App.A.
Samples shall be taken out in final delivery condition and shall not be subjected to any separate heat
treatment, except for bars for anchor chain cables where samples shall be subjected to heat treatment as for
finished anchor chain cables.
2 Testing scope and requirements

All testing requirements and results shall fulfil the DNV rules, unless further or other requirements are stated
in the following.
Unless otherwise stated, the testings shall be performed on the sample for the top end product. Examples for
the required testing scope are given in App.C.
2.1 Chemical composition

The chemical composition shall be determined as specified in DNV-CP-0242.
2.2 Tensile testing

The following is required:
— tensile testing shall be performed for top and bottom end product
— for extra high strength steels, in addition direction L shall be tested
— for plate produced from coil, tensile tests shall be made from top and bottom ends as well as at the
approximate centre lap of each coil
— for each plate with delivery condition TM, one additional tensile test shall be made from material in stress
relieved condition. The stress relieving temperature shall be at least 580°C with holding time one (1) hour
per 25 mm thickness, unless otherwise justified
— for each plate with delivery condition NR, one additional tensile test shall be made from material in
normalising condition in order to show that similar steel properties are reproduced by a subsequent
furnace normalizing
— alternative test for flat products having thickness higher than 40 mm: when the capacity of the available
testing machine is insufficient to allow the use of test specimens of full thickness, multiple flat specimens
representing collectively the full thickness may be used. Alternatively, two round specimens with the axis
located at t/4 and t/2 may be taken.
2.3 Elevated temperature tensile testing

For rolled steel intended for application at elevated temperatures the following is required:
— tensile test on at least two round tensile test specimens from top and bottom end product. Test
temperature is 300°C, unless otherwise agreed.
2.4 Impact testing

Impact testing is required for top and bottom end product as follows:
— for flat products: direction L and T
— for flat products with t > 40 mm: additional testing at position t/2 for direction L and T
— for long products: direction L
— for strip/plate produced from coil: additional testing for the approximate centre lap of each coil for
direction L and T

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— to establish transition curves testing shall be carried out at different temperatures as follows:
Section 3
— grades with designation A or B, such as NV A, NV B, NV A40, NV A690 (≥ 6 mm) shall be tested at
+20°C, 0°C and -20°C
— grades with designation D, such as NV D, NV D40, NV D690 (≥ 6 mm) shall be tested at 0°C, -20°C
and -40°C
— grades with designation E, such as NV E, NV E40, NV E690, as well as NV 360-2FN, NV 2-2 and NV 4-2
(≥ 6 mm) shall be tested at 0°C, -20°C, -40°C and -60°C
— grades with designation F, such as NV F, NV F40, NV F690, as well as NV 2-3 and NV 4-3 (≥ 6 mm)
shall be tested at -20°C, -40°C, -60°C and -80°C
— grades NV 2-4 and NV 4-4 shall be tested at -40°C, -60°C, -80°C and -95°C
— grades NV 0.5Ni, NV 2-4L and NV 4-4L shall be tested at -40°C, -60°C, -85°C and -100°C
— grade NV 1.5Ni shall be tested at -45°C, -65°C, -85°C and -105°C
— grade NV 5Ni shall be tested at -90°C, -110°C, -130°C and -150°C
— grade NV 9Ni shall be tested at RT and –196°C
— for rolled round bars not intended for hull structural application, e.g. intended for machinery
components or bars for chain cable application, the products shall be tested at 0°C and -20°C
— the impact energy values at all temperatures and test positions shall comply with corresponding specified
requirements given by the rules with the following exceptions:
— test results corresponding to test temperature below the specified temperature is for information
— for NV A grade with thickness less than or equal to 50 mm, average energy values shall be min. 27 J at
+20°C
— C and C-Mn steel bars for machinery applications, made according to DNV rules, and bars for chain
cable grade NV K1, shall comply with average energy 27 J at 0°C.
2.5 Impact testing for strained and strain aged condition

Impact testing for strained and strain aged condition is required for all steel grades and all products with the
following exceptions:
— not required for bars for anchor chain cables and accessories
— not required for round bars for machinery applications
— not required for Mo or CrMo grades, (see DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.2 Ch.2 Sec.3 [2]).
Testing shall be performed on samples from the top end of the product, for the sample direction as specified
in DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.2. The following shall be tested:
— 5% strained:
— one set tested at the temperature specified for the material grade in the rules
— for t > 40 mm, one additional set tested at the temperature specified for the material grade in the
rules; at position t/2.
— 5% strained and aged at 250°C for 1 hour:
— testing at the temperatures specified in [2.4] for the corresponding grade
— for t > 40 mm, additional testing at position t/2.
The impact energy values shall meet the corresponding requirements given in [2.4].
2.6 Metallographic examination

— metallographic examination for directions L and T

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— the micrographs shall be representative for the full thickness, i.e. at least the three following thickness
Section 3
locations shall be represented: SS, t/4 and t/2
— high quality photomicrographs showing the microstructure at 100x and 500x magnification shall be
performed with a brief description. The magnification shall be indicated on the micrographs by a line
symbol, e.g. with length of 0.5 mm or 100 µm. Arrows or letters may be used to identify features referred
to in the report
— the ferrite grain size shall be measured, except for steels supplied in condition QT for which the prior
austenite grain size shall be determined, see ASTM E112
— for extra high strength steel grades the level of non-metallic inclusions and impurities in terms of amount,
size, shape and distribution shall be determined. The applicable standard is ISO 4967 or equivalent.
Alternative methods for demonstrating the non-metallic inclusions and impurities may be used by the
manufacturer if agreed with the Society.
2.7 Sulphur prints

— sulphur prints shall be taken from plate edges which are perpendicular to the axis of the ingot or slab
— the sulphur prints shall be approximately 600 mm long taken from the centre of the edge selected, i.e. on
the ingot centerline, and shall include the full plate thickness.
For sulphur content lower than 0.008 % other tests than sulphur prints for segregation examination may be
applied, subject to acceptance by DNV.
2.8 Drop weight testing

Drop weight testing is required for flat products when t ≥ 16 mm, on samples representing one heat of
maximum thickness for the following grades:
— E and F grades in any strength level of rolled structural steels
— all grades of C-Mn, Ni and austenitic Mn alloy steels for low temperature service.
Drop weight testing is not required for:
— long products
— Mo or CrMo grades, (see DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.2 Ch.2 Sec.3 [2]).
Drop weight test shall be performed in accordance with ASTM E208 or similar standard, preferably using
specimen type P1 or P2. Orientation of the specimens shall be such that the crack starter weld is parallel to
the direction of rolling.
A set of two specimens shall be tested at three temperature levels as follows:
— rolled structural steels: at the impact test temperature prescribed in DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.2 Ch.2 Sec.2 as well
as 5°C above and 5°C below this temperature
— steels for low temperature service: at the minimum design temperature prescribed in the DNV rules, as
well as 5°C and 10°C below this temperature
— the ductile-brittle transition temperature shall be determined and photographs of the tested specimens
shall be performed
— the drop weight energy used and the hardness of the weld deposit shall be recorded
— two valid tests (with a break or no-break result) are required at each test temperature
— to qualify the test, both test specimens shall display a ‘no-break’ result at the following temperatures:
— rolled structural steels: at and above the impact test temperature prescribed in DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.2
Ch.2 Sec.1
— steels for low temperature service: at and 5°C below the minimum design temperature prescribed in
the DNV rules
— test results corresponding to other test temperatures are for information.

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Section 3
2.9 Weldability testing
2.9.1 Demand for weldability testing and test products
Weldability testing is required for all flat products of any grade that meet one of the following criteria:
2
— minimum specified yield stress 315 N/mm or higher
— specified minimum impact toughness test temperature of –40°C or lower.
Weldability testing is required for long products, sections and seamless tubular made of steel grades with
minimum specified yield strength exceeding 390 MPa as well as for grade NV 5Ni.
[1.1] is applicable for weldability testing for high heat input welding with > 50 kJ/cm.
The material for the weldability evaluation shall be selected as follows:
— from products with carbon equivalent values within 0.03 per cent of the maximum permitted by the rules
and/or manufacturers specification and
— products shall be in the specified condition of heat treatment
— test material for the weld test assemblies shall be taken from the top end of the products representing
one heat of maximum thickness
— for special approval of steels intended for welding with high heat input, two test plates with different
thickness shall be selected. The thicker plate (t) and thinner plate (less than or equal to t/2) shall be
proposed by the manufacturer, and agreed with the Society.
Weld seam preparation towards rolling direction shall be as follows:
— for plates made of normal or high strength grades the weld seam preparation shall be transverse to the
rolling direction
— for plates made of extra high strength grades:
— in condition N or NR the weld seam preparation shall be transverse to the rolling direction
— in condition TM, TM+AcC, TM+DQ or QT the weld seam preparation shall be parallel to the rolling
direction
— for long products, sections and seamless tubular made of extra high strength grades the weld seam
preparation shall be transverse to the rolling direction
— for special approval of steels intended for welding with high heat input, the weld seam preparation shall
be transverse to the rolling direction.
Testing is required as follows:
For normal and high strength steels as well as boiler and pressure vessel steels with t ≤ 50 mm:
— two butt weld assemblies shall be tested in as-welded condition
— if the products are intended to be suitable for post-weld heat treatment (PWHT) after welding, test weld
sets shall be made and tested also after PWHT.
For normal and high strength steels as well as boiler and pressure vessel steels with t > 50 mm, and for all
grades of steels for low temperature service irrespective of product thickness:
— two butt weld assemblies shall be tested in both as-welded and in stress relieved condition. The stress
relieving temperature shall be at least 580°C with holding time 1 hour per 25 mm thickness, unless
otherwise justified.
For extra high strength steel grades NV 420 to NV 500: for the butt weld assembly for high heat input in
addition to the as-welded condition, the PWHT condition shall be tested.
For special approval of steels intended for welding with high heat input, one butt weld assembly for the as-
welded condition and the PWHT condition each shall be tested.
In case post-weld heat treatment (PWHT) after welding shall be covered by the approval, additional butt weld
assemblies shall be prepared and tested as follows:

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— steels delivered in condition N, NR, TM, TM+AcC or TM+DQ shall be heat treated for a min. time of one
Section 3
(1) hour per 25 mm thickness (but not less than 30 minutes and needs not to exceed 150 minutes) at a
max. holding temperature of 580°C, unless otherwise approved
— steels delivered in condition QT shall be heat treated for a min. time of one (1) hour per 25 mm thickness
(but not less than 30 minutes and needs not to exceed 150 minutes) at a max. holding temperature of
550°C, with the max. holding temperature at least 30°C below the previous tempering temperature,
unless otherwise approved
— heating and cooling above 300°C shall be carried out in a controlled manner in order to heat/cool the
material uniformly. The cooling rate from the max. holding temperature to 300°C shall not be slower than
55°C/hour.
2.9.2 Preparation and welding of the test assemblies

— Two butt weld assemblies with K-bevel or single-bevel groove shall be prepared with the weld seam
orientation relative to the plate rolling direction as specified in [2.9.1] and DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.2 Ch.4 Sec.5,
and with following heat inputs:
— for normal and high strength steel grades:
— 1 butt weld with a low heat input approximately 15 kJ/cm ± 1 kJ/cm, or lower
— 1 butt weld with a high heat input approximately 50 kJ/cm ± 2 kJ/cm
— for extra high strength grades NV 420 to NV 500:
— 1 butt weld with a low heat input 15 kJ/cm ± 2 kJ/cm, or lower
— 1 butt weld with a high heat input, for condition N, NR or TM: 50 kJ/cm ± 5kJ/cm, and for condition
QT: 35 kJ/cm ± 3.5 kJ/cm
— for extra high strength steel grades NV 550 to NV 960:
— 1 butt weld with a low heat input 10 kJ/cm ± 2 kJ/cm
— 1 butt weld with a max. high heat input as proposed by the manufacturer. The approved maximum
heat input will be stated on the approval certificate.
— For special approval of steel intended for high heat input welding, one butt weld each shall be welded with
the maximum heat input for which approval is requested on plate with maximum thickness, as well as on
thinner plate (less than, or equal to half of maximum thickness).
— Welds shall be made in the flat position, preferably by SAW process, or by a fully automatic multi-run
welding process.
— The applied preheating temperature shall be below 100°C, and the maximum interpass temperature shall
be below 250°C, unless otherwise required for production welding.
— Welding parameters shall be recorded and reported.
2.9.3 Extent of weldability testing and requirements

The weldability testing shall comprise all tests for welding procedure qualification as given by DNV-RU-SHIP
Pt.2 Ch.4 Sec.5 and the results shall fulfil all requirements stated therein, with additional consideration of the
following deviating requirements:
— Visual examination:
— overall welded surface shall be uniform and free from defects such as cracks, undercuts, overlaps.
— Microscopic test for steels intended for welding with heat input more than 50 kJ/cm:
— along mid-thickness line across transverse section of the weld, micrographs with x100 magnification
shall be taken at each position of the weld metal centerline, fusion line and at distance 2, 5, 10 and
minimum 20 mm from the fusion line. The test result is provided for information purpose only.

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— Hardness test:
Section 3
— indentations shall be made along two lines max. 2 mm beneath the plate surface on both the face
side and the root side of the weld. Measurements shall be performed across weld metal centreline,
fusion line and each 0.7 mm position from fusion line to unaffected base metal (minimum of 6 to 7
measurements for each heat affected zone, measurements for both base metal sides)
— when any of the hardness values obtained are within the range 'max. permitted by the rules and 25 HV
below this value', the Society may typically require additional HAZ cracking susceptibility tests such as
Y-groove cracking test (JIS Z3158) or gapped bead-on-plate (G-BOP) test.
— Impact testing shall be carried out as follows:
— the test temperature shall be the one prescribed in DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.2 Ch.2 for the parent material
(e.g. for grade NV F36, testing shall be carried out at -60°C)
— specimens shall be taken transverse to the weld with the notch located each at the weld metal
centreline, fusion line and at a distance 2 mm, 5 mm and minimum 20 mm from the fusion line,
for normal strength steels and high strength steels the results for notch located at the weld metal
centreline are for information purposes only
— for steel plate with thickness greater than 50 mm, or one side welding for plate thickness greater than
20 mm, additional specimens shall be taken from the root side of the weld with the notch located at
the same position as for the face side
— additional tests at the different testing temperatures may be required for determining the transition
temperature curve of absorbed energy and percentage crystallinity.

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— CTOD test:
Section 3
— CTOD test is required only for extra high strength hull structural steel grades
— CTOD specimens shall be tested for as-welded condition from high heat input butt weld test assembly
as specified in [2.9.2], and where applicable in addition for PWHT condition
— testing shall be carried out in accordance with EN ISO 15653 or equivalent
— for plates with t ≤ 50 mm specimen geometry (B = W) is permitted, see Figure 1. For plates with t >
50 mm subsidiary specimen geometry (50x50 mm) is permitted, which shall be taken 50 mm in depth
through thickness from the subsurface, see Figure 2.
Figure 1 CTOD specimen sampling for plate with t ≤ 50 mm
Figure 2 CTOD sampling for plate with t > 50 mm

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— the specimens shall be notched in through thickness direction and grain-coarsened HAZ (GCHAZ) shall
Section 3
be targeted for the crack tip position, further details and requirements are stated in DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.2
Ch.1 Sec.3 [3.10]
— three valid tests shall be performed at -10°C on each butt weld assembly and heat treat condition
— for grades H690 and above, dehydrogenation of as-welded test pieces may be carried out by a low
temperature heat treatment, prior to CTOD testing. Heat treatment conditions of 200°C for 4 hours are
recommended, and the exact parameters shall be notified with the CTOD test results
— reporting shall be performed in accordance with DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.2 Ch.1 Sec.3 [3.10].
— Crack susceptibility weld test (hydrogen crack test) (applicable only for extra high strength steels):
— testing shall be performed in accordance with recognized standards such as JIS Z 3158 and GB/
T4675.1 for Y-groove weld crack test. Min. preheat temperature shall be determined and the
relationship of min. preheat temperature with thickness shall be derived.
— Other tests:
— additional tests such as wide-width tensile test, HAZ tensile test, cold cracking tests (CTS, Cruciform,
Implant, Tekken, and Bead-on plate) or other tests may be required by the Society.
2.10 Through thickness testing (if applicable)

Through thickness testing is required when approval is requested for additional through thickness quality
classes (Z25 or Z35) and is applicable for steel plates and wide flats with t ≥ 15 mm.
Testing shall be performed on those grades subjected to approval testing as per [1.2].
Testing shall be performed for top and bottom end samples, in accordance with the requirements stated in
DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.2 Ch.2 Sec.2 [6].
2.11 Residual stresses in strip/coil (if applicable)

— an assessment of the residual stress in the de-coiled plate shall be made: this should be done by flame
cutting a 500 x 500 mm section from the mid width of a de-coiled plate, at least 500 mm from the edge
of the plate. Alternatively an actual production cut section may be used of similar size and location
— the cut section shall be assessed and show no distortion.
2.12 Visual examination

Visual examination shall be conducted and recorded according to the relevant rule, standard and specification
on the products submitted for approval purposes.
— the surfaces shall be adequately prepared for inspection
— the surfaces shall not be hammered, peened or treated in any way which may obscure discontinuities
— examination shall be done for all applicable sides and areas, i.e. manufacturer shall ensure that lifting
devices for handling and turning of the products are available
— when relevant, visual examination shall include internal surfaces
— measurements shall be made on all applicable dimensions
— records of inspections including NDT shall be prepared
— manufacturer shall present representative products used for approval purpose and preferably several
other products from the current production to the surveyor, including record for visual inspection of the
products and surface condition.

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Section 3
2.13 Other tests (if applicable)
Other applicable tests which are carried out by the manufacturer, e.g. to customer purchase specification
requirements shall be reported.

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APPENDIX A APPROVAL RANGE BASED ON TESTED GRADE
Appendix A
Table 1 Principles for approval coverage of other grades based on any tested grade
Product
Steel group Grades/Types Description
category
Normal NV A - NV E a) For normal strength steels approval testing of any higher toughness
strength (W) grade also covers approval for all lower toughness grades under the
same approval conditions, example: Approval of grade NV D may
NV A27S - NV cover the grades NV B and NV A, see Table 2.
High strength
F40 (W)
b) For high strength and extra high strength steels, approval testing
of any higher toughness grade also covers approval for all lower
Rolled structural
toughness grades in the same strength level as well as similar
steels,
toughness grade and all lower toughness grades in one strength level
see DNV-RU-
immediately below under the same approval conditions. Example:
SHIP Pt.2 Ch.2
Approval of grade NV E36 may cover the grades NV D36, NV A36 as
Sec.2 Extra high NV A420 - NV well as NV E32, NV D32 and NV A32, see Table 2.
strength F960 (W)
c) Approval of rolled structural steels grade NV B or higher may cover
approval of boiler and pressure vessel steels and low temperature
steels of group carbon and carbon-manganese, of similar or lower
grade, provided the relevant rule requirements for the grades in
question are fulfilled, see App.B Table 1.
Boiler and d) Approval testing of any given grade may also cover similar and
NV 360-0A to
pressure vessel C and C-Mn lower grades in rolled structural steels category under the same
NV 510-1FN
steels, approval conditions.
see DNV-RU- NV 0.3Mo to
SHIP Pt.2 Ch.2 e) Approval testing of any chosen grade in NV Mo and NV CrMo group
Alloy NV 2.25Cr
Sec.3 may also cover all other grades with lower yield strength.
1Mo
Steels for low f) Approval testing of any given grade may also cover similar and
NV 360-2FN
temperature C and C-Mn lower grades in rolled structural steels and boiler and pressure vessels
to NV 4-4L
service, steels categories under the same approval conditions.
see DNV-RU- g) Approval testing of any chosen grade may also cover all other
SHIP Pt.2 Ch.2 NV 1.5Ni to
Alloy grades with higher design temperature (i.e. NV 1.5Ni covers NV
Sec.3 NV 9Ni
0.5Ni).

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Table 2 Guideline for approval coverage of other grades based on a tested grade - hot rolled structural steels
Class programme: Approval of manufacturers — DNV-CP-0243. Edition August 2022
Normal
High strength Extra high strength
strength
Range
→
tested
NV D27S
NV D420
NV D460
NV D500
NV D550
NV D620
NV D690
NV D890
NV D960
NV A27S
NV E27S
NV A420
NV A460
NV A500
NV A550
NV A620
NV A690
NV A890
NV A960
NV E420
NV E460
NV E500
NV E550
NV E620
NV E690
NV E890
NV E960
NV F27S
NV F420
NV F460
NV F500
NV F550
NV F620
NV F690
NV D32
NV D36
NV D40
NV A32
NV A36
NV A40
NV E32
NV E36
NV E40
NV F32
NV F36
NV F40
NV D
NV B
NV A
NV E
grade
↓
NV A √
NV B √ √
NV D √ √ √
NV E √ √ √ √
NV
√
A27S
DNV AS
NV
√ √
D27S
NV
√ √ √
E27S
NV
* * * √
F27S
NV
√ √
A32
NV
√ √ √ √
D32
NV
√ √ √ √ √ √
E32
NV
* * * √ * * * √
F32
NV
√ √
A36
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NV
√ √ √ √
D36
Appendix A
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NV
NV
NV
NV
NV
NV
NV
NV
NV
NV
NV
NV
NV
↓
F40
F36
E40
E36
→
A40
D40
F420
E460
E420
A460
A420
D460
D420
grade
tested
Range
NV A
NV B
NV D
Normal
strength
NV E
NV A27S
NV D27S
NV E27S
NV F27S
NV A32
NV D32
√ √ √
NV E32
NV F32
√
√ √ NV A36
NV D36
High strength
√ √ √
√ √ √
NV E36
* * * √ * * * √
NV F36
+
√
NV A40
+ +
√ √
NV D40
+ + +
√ √ √
NV E40
* * * √ * * * √
NV F40
√
√ NV A420
√ √
√ √
NV D420
√ √ √
√ √ √
NV E420
+ + +* + √ √ √ √
NV F420
√
NV A460
√ √
NV D460
√ √ √
NV E460
NV F460
NV A500
NV D500
NV E500
NV F500
NV A550
NV D550
NV E550
NV F550
NV A620
NV D620
Extra high strength
NV E620
NV F620
NV A690
NV D690
NV E690
NV F690
NV A890
NV D890
NV E890
NV A960
NV D960
Appendix A
NV E960
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NV
NV
NV
NV
NV
NV
NV
NV
NV
NV
NV
NV
NV
↓
→
F620
F550
F500
F460
E620
E550
E500
A620
A550
A500
D620
D550
D500
grade
tested
Range
NV A
NV B
NV D
Normal
strength
NV E
NV A27S
NV D27S
NV E27S
NV F27S
NV A32
NV D32
NV E32
NV F32
NV A36
NV D36
High strength
NV E36
NV F36
NV A40
NV D40
NV E40
NV F40
NV A420
NV D420
NV E420
NV F420
√
NV A460
√ √
NV D460
√ √ √
NV E460
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
NV F460
√
√
NV A500
√ √
√ √
NV D500
√ √ √
√ √ √
NV E500
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
NV F500
√
√
NV A550
√ √
√ √
NV D550
√ √ √
√ √ √
NV E550
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
NV F550
√
NV A620
√ √
NV D620
Extra high strength
√ √ √
NV E620
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
NV F620
NV A690
NV D690
NV E690
NV F690
NV A890
NV D890
NV E890
NV A960
NV D960
Appendix A
NV E960
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Normal
High strength Extra high strength
strength
Range
→
tested
NV D27S
NV D420
NV D460
NV D500
NV D550
NV D620
NV D690
NV D890
NV D960
NV A27S
NV E27S
NV A420
NV A460
NV A500
NV A550
NV A620
NV A690
NV A890
NV A960
NV E420
NV E460
NV E500
NV E550
NV E620
NV E690
NV E890
NV E960
NV F27S
NV F420
NV F460
NV F500
NV F550
NV F620
NV F690
NV D32
NV D36
NV D40
NV A32
NV A36
NV A40
NV E32
NV E36
NV E40
NV F32
NV F36
NV F40
NV D
NV B
NV A
NV E
grade
↓
NV
√ √
A690
NV
√ √ √ √
D690
NV
√ √ √ √ √ √
E690
NV
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
F690
DNV AS
NV
√ √
A890
NV
√ √ √ √
D890
NV
√ √ √ √ √ √
E890
NV
√ √
A960
NV
√ √ √ √
D960
NV
√ √ √ √ √ √
E960
(1) Read the tested plate grade from the first column, then the coverage is found along the same row. Example: Tested plate grade is NV D32. Find
NV D32 on the first column: from the same row you will see the coverage is: NV A27S, NV D27S, NV A32, NV D32.
(2) Where considering coverage range for application, the steelmaking process, deoxidation and fine grain practice, casting method and condition of
supply should be the same as for the similar approved structural steel plate grade.
(3)'*' Denotes provided Ni less than 0.4%.
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(4)'+' Denotes provided chemical composition are fulfilled.
Appendix A
APPENDIX B APPROVAL OF BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSELS
Appendix B
STEEL GRADES AND LOW TEMPERATURE STEEL GRADES BASED ON
APPROVAL OF ROLLED STRUCTURAL STEEL GRADES
Table 1 Comparison between rolled structural steel grades and boiler and pressure vessels steel
grades and low temperature steels for the purpose of approval coverage
Approval for rolled structural steel Boiler/pressure vessel and low temperature steel grade(s) that may be covered by
1, 2)
grade the approval
NV 360-0A, 360-0N, 360-1FN

NV B
NV 410-0A, 410-0N
NV A27S NV 410-1FN
NV A32 NV 460-0A, 460-0N, 460-1FN
NV A36 NV 490-0N, 490-1FN
NV A40 NV 510-1FN
NV D NV 360-2FN with thickness up to 25 mm
NV D27S NV 2-2 with thickness up to 25 mm
NV D36 NV 4-2 with thickness up to 25 mm
1) Applicable only when the steelmaking process, deoxidation and fine grain practice, casting method and condition of
supply of tested hull structural grade and covered boiler/pressure vessel or low temperature steel grade are same
and also fulfil rule requirements for the covered grade also.
2) Max. approved thickness shall be same as tested hull structural grade.

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APPENDIX C EXAMPLES OF THE SCOPE OF TESTING FOR EXAMPLE
Appendix C
GRADES IN DIFFERENT PRODUCT CATEGORIES
Table 1 Example cases. Test scope for each example case is given in Table 3
Example 1: Initial approval of manufacturer of hot rolled structural steel sections
1) Fine grain Delivery condition Max. thickness

Grade or type: Steelmaking : 2) Z-quality:
treatment: : (mm):
NV A EAF, IC None AR 20 -
Example 2: Initial approval of manufacturer of hot rolled structural steel plates, normal strength steel

treatment: : (mm):
NV A, NV B, NV D BOC, CC Al NR 25 -
Example 3: Initial approval of manufacturer of hot rolled structural steel strip /plate made from coil.

treatment: : (mm):
NV D, NV E BOC, CC Al N 12 -
Example 4: Initial approval of manufacturer of hot rolled structural steel plates, high strength steel

Grade or type: Steelmaking : 2) Z–quality:
treatment: : (mm):
NV E32, NV F32 BOC, CC Al+Nb+Ti TM 60 Z25

NV E36, NV F36 BOC, CC Al+Nb+Ti TM 60 Z35
Example 5: Initial approval of manufacturer of steel plates for low temperature service

treatment: : (mm):
NV 4-4 L BOC, CC Al+V+Nb TM 25 Z35
Example 6: Initial approval of manufacturer of rolled round bars intended to be machined into components
1) 2)
Type: Steelmaking : Delivery condition : Max. thickness/diameter (mm):
C and C-Mn BOC, CC N 150
Alloy BOC, CC QT 200
Example 7: Initial approval of manufacturer of round bars for chain cable
1) Fine grain Delivery condition

Grade: Steelmaking : 2) Max. Thickness (mm):
elements :
NV K3 BOC, VD, CC Al AR 80
1) Steelmaking and casting process : BOC: basic oxygen converter, EAF: electric arc furnace, CC: continuous casting,
IC: ingot casting.
2) Delivery condition : AR: as rolled, NR: normalising rolling, N: normalising, TM: thermo-mechanical rolling, QT:
quenched and tempered.

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Table 2 Impact test and drop weight test temperatures for the example cases given in Table 1
Appendix C
Example Test temperatures
Example
+20ºC 0ºC -20ºC -40ºC -60ºC -80ºC -35ºC -45ºC -55ºC -65ºC
cases:
Impact x x x
1
Strain aged x x
Impact x x x x
2
Strain aged x x x
Impact x x x x x
3 Strain aged x x x x
Drop weight x x x
Impact x x x x x x
4 Strain aged x x x x x
Drop weight x x x
Impact x x x x x x
5 Strain aged x x x x x
Drop weight x x x
6 Impact x
7 Impact x
Table 3 Test scope examples, see description in Table 1
Example cases:
Type of test Details Reporting
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
4.3 Chemical 4.3 a) All steels: C, Si, Mn, P, S, Cu, Al, Cr, Ni, Mo, V,
X X X X X X X
composition - All heats, one end Nb, Ti, Sn, Sb, As, B and N.
4.4 Tensile test 4.4 a) All steels: YS, TS, El, RA.
X X X X X X X
- All heats, both ends
4.4 b) Stress relieved: YS, TS, El, RA.

- X - X X - -
- All heats, one end
4.4 c) Made from coil: YS, TS, El, RA.

- - X - - - -
- All heats, centre lap
4.5 Impact tests 4.5 a1) Longitudinal Single and average values, test
transverse specimens: temperature, transition curve plot. X X X X X X X
4.5 a2) Transverse Single and average values, test

specimens: temperature, transition curve plot. X X X X X X -

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Example cases:
Appendix C
Type of test Details Reporting
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
4.5 b) Made from coil: Single and average values, test

- - X - - - -
- All heats, centre lap temperature, transition curve plot.
4.6 Strain age tests, 4.6 a) Longitudinal Single and average values, test
5% strained, 5% specimens: temperature, transition curve plot.
X X X X X - -
strained and aged 1 - All heat, one end
hour at 250°C
4.7 Metallographic 4.7 At near surface and - Microstructure photos at 100x and
examination at mid-thickness: 500x. X X X X X X X
- All heats, one end - Ferrite grain size.
4.8 Drop weight test 4.8 Testing according to Reporting according to ASTM E208
ASTM E208: A. - X X X X - -
- All heats, one end
4.9 Weldability test. 4.9 a) Cross weld Tensile strength, location of fracture.
- - X X X - -
As welded: tensile test
- Two welds, one at
4.9 b) Charpy V-notch Single and average values.
1.5kJ/mm and one at
test at WM, FL, FL+2
5kJ/mm heat input.
mm, FL+5 mm, FL+20
- Max. thickness plate mm: - - X X X - -
- One heat, one end
Specimens taken from
2 mm below parent
material
4.9 c) Hardness test, Hardness values.

- - X X X - -
HV-5
4.9 Weldability test. 4.9 d) Cross weld Tensile strength, location of fracture.
- - - X X - -
stress relieved: tensile test
- Two welds, one at
4.9 e) Charpy V-notch Single and average values.
1.5kJ/mm and one at
test at WM, FL, FL+2
5kJ/mm heat input. - - - X X - -
mm, FL+5 mm, FL+20
- Max. thickness mm
plate, one heat, one
end 4.9 f) Hardness test, Hardness values.
- - - X X - -
HV-5
4.10 Through 4.10 All heats, one end TS, RA, UT-report.
- - - X X - -
thickness test
Abbreviations: YS = yield stress, TS = tensile strength, El = elongation, RA = reduction of area, WM = weld

metal, FL = fusion line, UT = ultrasonic test, HAZ = heat affected zone.

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CHANGES – HISTORIC
Changes – historic
September 2021 edition
Changes September 2021

Rebranding to DNV All This document has been revised due to the rebranding of DNV
GL to DNV. The following have been updated: the company
name, material and certificate designations, and references to
other documents in the DNV portfolio. Some of the documents
referred to may not yet have been rebranded. If so, please see
the relevant DNV GL document. No technical content has been
changed.
February 2019 edition
Changes February 2019

Application range of DNVGL- Sec.1 [2] Application range DNVGL-OS-B101 Ch.2 is added in order to
CP-0243 enable a larger range of approval.
For rolled steel bars for offshore mooring chain and accessories,
information is added that DNVGL-CP-0237 shall be followed.
Austenitic manganese alloy steels are added to the scope of
steels for low temperature application.
Requirements for extra high Sec.2 [12] Non-metallic inclusions and impurities shall be reported.
strength steels due to updated
IACS UR W16 Sec.3 [2.6], Sec.3 - Non-metallic inclusions and impurities shall be determined
[2.9] in detail Sec.3 [2.6], for weldability testing: requirements for
welding heat input, depending on the minimum specified yield
strength and on the base plate heat treatment condition Sec.3
[2.9]
- requirements for the post weld heat treatment, depending on
the base plate heat treatment condition Sec.3 [2.9]
- CTOD testing for notch position CGHAZ shall be performed
Sec.3 [2.9]
- hydrogen crack testing shall be performed Sec.3 [2.9].
App.A Table 1 Strength grades VL 890 and VL 960 added.
Re-structure Sec.1 Information which is related to requirements for steelmaking is

moved to DNVGL-CP-0242.
Requirements related to welding which are subject to approval
are stated. References to other CPs updated.

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Changes – historic
Sec.2 Amended headings and content such that it is clearly
distinguished
a) which products shall be sampled
b) which testing scope is applicable for the seleceted products.
Content re-arranged such that information relevant for approval
application, documentation and approval testing are stated in
the appropriate places.
Sec.3 Amended headings and content such that it is clearly

distinguished
a) which products have to be sampled
b) which testing scope is applicable for the selected products.
Content re-arranged such that information relevant for approval
application, documentation and approval testing are stated in
the appropriate places.
Test temperatures for impact Sec.3 [2.4] Test temperatures added for impact testing of steels for low
testing of steel for low temperature service.
temperature service
Updated IACS UR W11 for Sec.1 [3] Details added for the scope of general information which shall
normal and high strength hull be submitted by the manufacturer.
structural steels
Sec. 2 [6], [7], [8], Requirement added that the manufacturer shall establish
[9], [10], [11] procedures for how average thickness shall be controlled, and
how the ordered nominal thickness is ensured Sec.2 [11].
Details added which shall be submitted by the manufacturer:
- scope of general information Sec.2 [6], Sec.2 [8], Sec.2 [9],
Sec.2 [10], parameters for programmed rolling Sec.2 [7].
Sec.3 [1.2] Wording for sampling amended such that requirements

concerning product, top/bottom end of the ingot are
unambiguous.
May 2016 edition

This is a new document.

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Topic Reference Description

Updated external references Sec.1 [4] Updated references to:

Renaming of N to NR Sec.3 [2.2] Amended 'N' to 'NR'.

Weldability test for high Sec.3 [2.9] Aligned with IACS.

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Section 2 Documentation requirements................................................................ 10

Section 3 Approval testing.................................................................................... 15

Appendix A Approval range based on tested grade...............................................25

Appendix C Examples of the scope of testing for example grades in different

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2 Scope and application

Table 1 Range of approval

Document code Application areas

DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.2 Ch.2 Sec.2 Plates with through thickness properties.

DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.2 Ch.2 Sec.7 Bars for chain cables.

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3 Request for approval

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Table 2 DNV references

Document code Title

DNV-CP-0237 Offshore Mooring Chain and Accessories

DNV-CP-0242 Semi-finished steel products

DNV-CP-0244 Rolled steel products - stainless steel

DNV-CP-0346 DNV approval of manufacturer scheme

DNV-CP-0347 Steel hollow sections

DNV-CP-0348 Rolled steel products specially designed for container ships

DNV-CP-0349 Decoiled products

DNV-CP-0351 Manufacture of heat treated products - heat treatment

DNV-CP-0352 Manufacture of welded products - Welding workshop

DNV-CP-0429 Corrosion resistant steels for cargo oil tanks

DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.2 Ch.1 General requirements for materials and fabrication

DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.2 Ch.2 Metallic materials

DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.2 Ch.4 Fabrication and testing

DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.3 Ch.3 Structural design principles

Table 3 lists other references used in this document.

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ASTM A578:2017 Standard Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic

ASTM E208:2019 Test Method for Conducting Drop-Weight Test to Determine

EN 10160:1999 Ultrasonic testing of steel and flat product of thickness

IACS Rec 169 Guidelines on Approval of High Manganese Austenitic Steel

IACS UR W16 High Strength Steels for Welded Structures App. A

ISO 4136 Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials -

ISO 6507-1 Metallic materials - Vickers hardness test - Part 1: Test

JIS Z3158 Method of y-groove weld cracking test

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3 Processing variables related to metallurgy

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9 Special recommendations for cold/hot working and welding

10 Thickness exceeding the maximum specified by the rules (if

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12 Records, test facilities and procedures

13 Test results and records

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1.2 Extent of approval testing