PM/ IS 11513/ 1/June 2018

PRODUCT MANUAL FOR

Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Strip for Cold Rolling Purposes
According to IS 11513:2017

This Product Manual shall be used as reference material by all Regional/Branch Offices & licensees
to ensure coherence of practice and transparency in operation of certification under Scheme-I of
Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 for various products. The
document may also be used by prospective applicants desirous of obtaining BIS certification
licence/certificate.

1. Product : IS 11513:2017

Title : Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Strip for Cold Rolling Purposes

No. of amendments : Nil

2. Sampling Guidelines

a) Raw material : Strip shall be made from steel manufactured by the open hearth,
electric, duplex, basic oxygen or a combination of these
processes or any other process agreed between purchaser and
supplier

b) Grouping Guidelines : Please refer Annex - A

c) Sample Size : For Chemical Test: 5 test pcs of 50 mm x 50 mm size

For Physical Test: NA (No physical tests prescribed in IS.
Dimensional tests to be done in the factory on full width strip)

3. List of Test Equipment : Please refer Annex – B

4. Scheme of Inspection and : Please refer Annex – C

Testing

5. Possible tests in a day : Dimensions and tolerances (Cl.9), Freedom from defects (Cl.8) and
Chemical Composition (Cl.6 and Table-1) through instrumental
method using a suitable device such as optical spectrometer

6. Scope of the Licence :

Licence is granted to use Standard Mark as per IS2879:1998 with the following scope:

Name of the product Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Strip for Cold Rolling Purposes

Grades [Mention grade i.e. CR0, CR1 etc.]

Size [Mention range of width and thickness]

Conditions [Mention whether semi killed, fully killed, rimmed etc and edge
condition ie whether mill edges or sheared edges etc..]

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

ManakBhawan, 9, Bahadur Shah ZafarMarg,
New Delhi – 110002
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ANNEXURE A
FOR PRODUCT MANUAL FOR
Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Strip for Cold Rolling Purposes
According to IS 11513:2017

GROUPING GUIDELINES

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a) Grouping has been done on the basis of different process used for manufacturing
of the product and also taking into consideration % C, P & S
Group Designations

1 CR0 A. Without addition of micro-alloy elements:

CR1 One sample of any size of higher formability grade, with

CR2 lower C%, is to be tested from the group for considering all

CR3 grades without addition of Micro-alloy elements. If sample is

CR4 tested for higher formability steel grade then recommendation for

CR5 grant of licence / inclusion may include lower formability steel

grades also. If the firm does not intend to cover micro alloyed

grades then the exclusion of the same should be mentioned in the

scope of licence.

For example CR0 to CR3 is to be covered, then one sample of

CR3, the highest formability grade has to be drawn and tested.

All lower formability grades CR0, CR1, & CR2 can also be

covered.

B. With addition of micro-alloy elements:

In case the firm intends to cover the grades CR0 to CR4 with

addition of „micro-alloying‟ elements as well then one sample of

any grade with micro-alloying and another sample of a grade with

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higher formability & without micro-alloying should be drawn (i.e

two samples).

If the firm intends to cover the grades CR0 to CR5 with addition of

„micro-alloying‟ elements as well then testing of one sample of

CR5 with micro-alloying would serve the purpose as it is the

highest formability Grade within the group and also has

permissible micro alloying elements upto 0.15 Max.

2 CR6 One sample of any size from the group is to be tested for

CR7 considering the grades CR6 & CR7 for grant of licence/inclusion.

For covering the grades CR6 & CR7 in scope of licence , one

sample of CR6 or CR7, preferably with high % C , % Mn and

micro-alloy elements, is to be tested.

CR8 to One sample of any size from the group of each grade applied for,

CR15 preferably with high % C, % Mn and micro-alloy elements is to

3 be tested for considering the grades for grant of licence/inclusion.

Manufacturing/testing facilities and capabilities including on-line to be verified with respect to

the sizes and accordingly the same may be covered in the scope of licence.
While considering Grant of licence/inclusion of additional varieties, it shall be ensured that the
applicant/licensee has got the complete manufacturing and testing facilities for all the
sizes/grades/varieties applied.

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ANNEXURE B
FOR PRODUCT MANUAL FOR
Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Strip for Cold Rolling Purposes
According to IS 11513:2017

LIST OF TESTING EQUIPMENT

Major test equipment essentially required to test as per requirement of Indian Standard.

Sl.No. Test Equipment Test used in with clause

Reference

1. Device for instrumental chemical analysis such as For Chemical Composition

Optical Spectrometer with all requisite channels (Cl. 6)

OR

 Carbon Sulphur (Strohlein‟s type ) Apparatus –

Complete set consisting of glass parts, combustion
furnace, oxygen cylinder , combustion tubes/
boats etc.
 Porcelain boat (capable of withstanding 1150 deg.
C)
 Weighing Balance
 Hot plate
 Muffle furnace
 Induction Furnace
 Barometer, Thermometer
 Burette, Pipette and Full Range of Lab. Glassware
like : Conical Flasks ,Beakers, Funnel, Pipettes
Glass rod, watch Glass, Brush etc.
 Standard Reference Material
 Platinum Crucible for Silicon Test
 Dessicator
 Filter paper, Whatman Filter Paper & Ash less
clippings
 Arrangements for nitrogen testing
 Drilling machine

Chemicals and reagents as applicable

(Indicative element wise list of test apparatus,

chemcials and reagents is enclosed)
2. Micro meter (Flat Type), Vernier Calipers and Steel Dimensions and tolerances (Cl.9)
Measuring Tape, Weigh bride or weighing scale of and Weight (Cl. 10)
appropriate capacity
3. ----------- Freedom from defects (Cl.8 )

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ANNEXURE B
FOR PRODUCT MANUAL FOR
Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Strip for Cold Rolling Purposes
According to IS 11513:2017

LIST OF TESTING EQUIPMENT

INDICATIVE LIST OF TEST APPARATUS, CHEMICALS AND REAGENTS FOR

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS THROUGH CHEMICAL METHODS AS PER IS 228

1. Strohlein or Leco apparatus with all attachments cl.8.1, 8.2 – C & S

Barometer with chart, Hot plate, Muffle furnace,
Complete range of glass wares, measuring (chemical method, alternative to
instrumental method)
cylinders, Desiccator, porcelain boats or ceramic
crucibles, Thermometer, Electronic Balance,
Distilled Water, Hot air oven, Oxygen - 99.5
percent minimum purity, ether or acetone Standard
Reference Material (NML) with certificate

Reagents for C: tin granules or pure iron fillings,

acidulated water/brine water, methyl red, caustic
potash

Reagents for S: Ceramic boats/crucibles –

desiccators, Fluxes -Low sulphur copper, tin or
iron, Dilute hydrochloric acid, Starch Iodide
solution, Potassium iodate

Weighing balance, Heater/ Heating element along Phosphorus content Cl 8.1,8.2

with energy regulator, Ice water bath, Vol Flask
Cap – 1 litre, (Whatman) filter paper No. 040, (chemical method, alternative to
Suction Filtration Facility, Filter paper pulp pad, instrumental method)
Standard Reference Material (NML) with
certificate

Potassium Permanganate (KMnO4), Sodium Nitrite

(Na2NO3), Ammonium Molybdate [(NH4)2
Mo2O7], Ammonium Phosphate [(NH4)3 PO4],
Potassium Nitrate (K2NO3), Phenolphthalein
Solution, Rectified spirit or methyl alcohol, Sodium
Hydroxide (NaOH), Hydrofluoric Acid (HF),
Perchloric Acid (HClO4), Sulphurous Acid,
2. ,Hydrobromic Acid (HBr) , other chemicals and

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reagent as applicable

Hot plate, Conical flask Manganese content Cl 8.1,8.2

Reagents: silver nitrate, ammonium persulphate (chemical method, alternative to

sodium arsenite solution, Dilute Nitric Acid, instrumental method)
Phosphoric Acid, Dilute Sulphuric Acid,
Concentrated .Nitric Acid, NaCl Solution,
Permanganic acid
3.
Medium textured filter paper, Porcelain casserole, Silicon content Cl 8.1,8.2
platinum crucible,filter paper pulp, hot plate, hot air
oven, muffle furnace (chemical method, alternative to
instrumental method)
Reagents: Silver nitrate solution, concentrated nitric
acid, concentrated sulphuric acid, Dilute
Hydrochloric Acid,

Dilute Sulphuric Acid, Perchloric Acid, Tartaric

acid and hydroflouric acid
4.
Plate, Muffle Furnace, porcelain or silica crucible, Cu content Cl 8.1,8.2

(chemical method, alternative to

instrumental method)
Reagents: HotWash Solution(dilute sulphuric acid
solution 1 : 99 v/v with hydrogen sulphide), dilute
sulphuric acid, hydrogen sulphide, Dilute Nitric
Acid, Sodium Fluoride, solid, Dilute Ammonium
Hydroxide, Acetic Acid, Potassium Iodide, Starch
Solution, Sodium Thiosulphate Solution,
Ammonium Bifluoride Solution
5.
ashless paper pulp, paper pulp pad, hot plate, Ni content Cl 8.1,8.2
dessicator,
(chemical method, alternative to
Reagents: ammonium nitrate, methyl red, dilute instrumental method)
ammonium hydroxide, Concentrated hydrochloric
acid Concentrated nitric acid, Perchloric acid,
Hydrofluoric Acid
6.
Hot plate, stop watch Cr content Cl 8.1,8.2

Reagents: dilute sulphuric acid and phosphoric (chemical method, alternative to

instrumental method)
acid mixture, concentrated nitric acid, ammonium
persulphate , silver nitrate, dilute hydrochloric acid,
7. ferrous ammonium sulphate, standard potassium
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permanganate solution.

Nitrogen content shall be occasionally tested.

Note:

1. This is an indicative list for the purpose of guidance only and may not be treated as
exhaustive

2. In case of Test method as per IS 228 is followed, facility/alternate arrangement for Al( in
case of Al-killed), Nitrogen testing and Microalloying elements to be verified,
accordingly scope of licence to be defined.

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ANNEXURE C
FOR PRODUCT MANUAL FOR
Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Strip for Cold Rolling Purposes
According to IS 11513:2017

SCHEME OF INSPECTION AND TESTING

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1. LABORATORY – A laboratory shall be maintained which shall be suitably equipped (as per
the requirement given in Column 2 of Table-1) and staffed, where different tests given in the
specification shall be carried out in accordance with the methods given in the specification.

1.1 The manufacturer shall prepare a calibration plan for the test equipment.

2 TEST RECORDS The manufacturer shall maintain test records for the tests carried out to
establish conformity.

3 LABELLING AND MARKING : The Standard Mark as given in Schedule of the license and
Licence Number (i.e. CM/L………….) shall be incorporated, and the marking shall be done as
per the provisions of the Indian Standard, provided always that the product thus marked conforms
to all the requirements of the specification. In addition, details of BIS Manakonline website shall
be marked as follows: “For details of BIS certification please visit www.manakonline.in”

4 CONTROL UNIT: Each designation and size manufactured from same lot/cast.

5 LEVELS OF CONTROL - The test and inspection indicated in Table 1 attached and at the
levels of control specified therein shall be carried out on the whole production covered under this
scheme and appropriate records maintained in accordance with paragraph 2 above..

6. TEST CERTIFICATE-For each consignment of BIS Certified material conforming to IS

11513 there shall be a test certificate which shall contain the Standard Mark, the lot/cast number
and the corresponding test results (as given in Annexure I enclosed).

7. REJECTIONS–Disposal of non-conforming product shall be done in such a way so as to

ensure that there is no violation of provisions of BIS Act, 2016. Any rejected material which is
potentially re-salable be sheared or cut or deformed in such a manner that it cannot be used for
any other purpose except re-melting. A separate record shall be maintained giving information on
quantity and cast number/coil number/control unit number, as applicable, relating to all such
rejections/defective/sub-standard material of the production not conforming to the requirements
of the Specification and the method of its disposal. Such material shall in no case be stored
together with that conforming to the Specification. The Standard Mark (if already applied) on
rejected material should be defaced.

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FOR PRODUCT MANUAL FOR
Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Strip for Cold Rolling Purposes
According to IS 11513:2017

SCHEME OF INSPECTION AND TESTING

(1) (2) (3) (4)

LEVELS OF
TEST DETAILS CONTROL
Test equipment
requirement
R: required (or)
S: Sub-
contracting
Clause Requirements Test Method permitted No. of Frequency REMARKS
Clause Reference Samples
6 Chemical IS Records of condition supplied shall
composition 11513:2017(rele be maintained
vant parts of IS
228 or any other No further testing is required if the
established material received is ISI marked and
Instrumental/ch received with test certificate.
emical method)

a) Ladle Analysis 6.1 Table 1 IS 11513:2017 R Each heat Each heat Applicable for manufacturers

(relevant parts with steel making and hot

of IS 228 or any
other rolling facilities
established
Instrumental/ch
emical method)

b) Product Analysis 6.2 Table 2 IS 11513:2017 R i)Each Cast i)Each Cast i)Applicable for manufacturers

with steel making and hot

rolling facilities

ii) Applicable for Re-rollers.

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ii)Each Cast ii)Each Cast

No further testing is required if

the material received is ISI marked
and received with test certificate.

7 Retest 7 IS 11513:2017 - - If a test does not give the specified

results, two additional tests shall be
carried out at random on the same
cast/coil, as applicable. Both retests
shall conform to the requirements of
this standard; otherwise, the cast/coil
shall be rejected.
8 Freedom from 8 IS 11513:2017 R
Defects Adequate inspection to ensure each coil is to be free from defect
IS 1730

IS/ISO 16160
9 Dimensions and 9.1 IS R Each coil Each Coil Any special tolerances to
11513:2017(rele
Tolerances vant parts of IS suit Specific requirements
228 or any other
i)Standard 9.2 shall be mutually agreed to
established
Dimensions 9.3 Instrumental/ch between the manufacturer
emical method)
ii)Thickness 9.4 and the customer and

iii)Crown 9.5 records of the same shall

iv) Nominal Width be maintained.

v)Edge Camber

Note: The control unit and levels of control as decided by the Bureau are obligatory to which the licensee shall comply with.
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SCHEME OF INSPECTION AND TESTING

TEST CERTIFICATE FORMAT

ANNEXURE I
XYZ IRON AND STEEL COMPANY

TEST CERTIFICATE FOR HOT ROLLED CARBON STEEL STRIP FOR COLD ROLLING PURPOSES

TEST CERTIFICATE NO. _____________________________________________________ DATED_______________

TO M/s__________________________________________________________________________________________

It is certified that the material described below fully conforms to 11513:2017. Chemical composition of the product, as tested in accordance with the Scheme
of Inspection and Testing contained in the BIS Certification Marks Licence No. CM/L____________ are as indicated below against each order no. etc.

(PLEASE REFER TO IS 11513:2017 FOR DETAILS OF SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS)

TEST RESULTS

Order no and Dimensions Grade Cast Mass of Chemical Analysis (in %) Crown Camber Condition
date and Coil (in (type of
Coil Kg/tonnes) killing/ri
No. mmed
etc.)
C Si Mn P S Cu* Al Microalloyin
g elements

*For copper bearing quality

The material supplied conforms to specified tolerances

REMARKS
SHIPPING ADVICE NO.
WAGON NOS.
FOR XYZ IRON AND STEEL COMPANY
(It is suggested that size A-4 paper be used for this test certificate)