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ASME BPVC.II.A-201 5 SA/CSA-G40.21

SPECIFICATION FOR STRUCTURAL QUALITY STEELS

SA/CSA-G40.21

(Identical with International Specification CAN/CSA‐G40.21 ‐04(R09) with these additional  requirements .)

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[Identical with CSA‐G40.21‐13, including Update No. 1 (May 2014), with these additional requirements] 
 

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SA/CSA-G40.Z 1

SPECIFICATION FOR STRUCTURAL QUALITY STEELS

SA/CSA-G40.21

Identical with CSA-G40.2 l -04 (R09), with the additional requirements listed on this cover sheet.]

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[Identical with CSA‐G40.21‐13, including Update No. 1 (May 2014), with the additional requirements listed on this cover sheet.]

1. Additional Requirements

1.1 Marking: 1.3 Chemical Composition:

In addition to the marking requirements of this The requirements of paras. 7 .1.2 and 7 .1 .3 on heat
specification, all products are to be identified by this analysis, and of paras . 7.2.3 and 7.2.4 on product analysis,
SA/CSA specification designation. of SA-20/SA-20M shall apply.
1.4 Test Report:
1.2 Controlled Rolling or Normalizing Rolling:
Test reporting shall be in accordance with SA-6/SA-6M.
Controlled rolling o r n o r m a l i z i n g r o l l i n g shall
not be used as a normalizing procedure. 2. Source
2.1 See Nonmandatory Appendix A for ordering
information.

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Table II-200-1
Other Acceptable ASTM Editions (Cont'd)
Book Section Non
Nuc. Nuc.
Code Code Latest Other Acceptable
Specification I III IV VIII-1 VIII-2 VIII-3 XII Case Case Adopted Editions

SA-1017/SA-1017M ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... x 11 01 through 11
Identical. For Grade 122, acceptable e editions 07 and later. For Grade 23, acceptable editions 11and

SF-568M - Threaded Metric Fasteners ... ... ... ... 98 93a through 98
Identical

NOTE :
(1) SA-350/SA-350M Grade LF2 forgings, made to revisions earlier than the 2001 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, or to ASTM Spec-
ification A350/A350M with year dates from 1987 through 1997 are acceptable for either Class 1or Class 2 applications, unless
Supplementary Requirement S4 was used to test forgings at a higher test temperature.

Table II-200-2
Other Acceptable Non-ASTM Specifications
Book Section Non
Nuc. Nuc.
Code Code
Specifications I III IV VIII-1 VIII-2 VIII-3 XII Case Case Latest Adopted Other Acceptable Editions
SA/AS-1548 x ... ... x ... ... ... ... ... 2008 2008
Identical except for thickness reduction ratio, marking, and chemical composition as shown in the specification .
SA/CSA-G40.21 ... ... ... x ... ... x ... ... 2004 (R2009) 1992 and 2004 through 2004 (R2009)

REPLACE STRIKETHROUGH TEXT AS  2013 (Update No. 1 ,

INDICATED WITH TEXT IN BOXES May 2014) 1992 and 2004 through 2013 (Update No. 1, May 2014)

Identical except for marking, chemical composition, controlled rolling, and test report as shown in the specification.

Identical except for marking, chemical composition, controlled and 
normalized rolling, and test report as shown in the specification 

SA/EN 10025-2 ... ... ...

x NO ADDITIONAL CHANGES ON THIS PAGE. 
... ... ... ... ... 2004 2004
Identical except for marking, chemical composition and resurfacing by
welding as shown in the
SA/EN 10028-2 x ... ... x ... ... x ... x 2009 2003 through 2009
Identical except for marking, chemical composition, tension test and quality as shown in the specification . For Grade 13CrMo4-5, other acceptable
editions is limited to 2009.
SA/EN 10028-3 ... ... ... x ... ... x ... x 2009 2003 through 2009
Identical except for marking, chemical composition, and quality as shown in the specification.
SA/EN 10028-4 ... ... ... x ... ... ... ... ... 2009 2003 through 2009
Identical except for marking, chemical composition, tension and impact tests, and repair welding as shown in the specification
SA/EN 10028-7 ... ... ... x ... ... ... ... ... 2007 2000 through 2007
Identical except for marking as shown in the specification.
SA/EN 10088-2 ... ... x ... ... ... ... ... ... 2005 2005
Identical except for marking, resurfacing by welding and extent of testing as shown in the specification
SA/EN 10216-2 x ... ... x x ... ... ... ... 2002+A2 :2007 2002+A2:2007
Identical except for marking as shown in the specification.
SA/EN 10217-1 ... x ...
... ... ... ... ... 2002 ... 2002
Identical except for material, dimensions, marking and resurfacing by welding as shown in the specification

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ASME BPV SCII SG-IMS

Action: 15-2417 Adoption of: CSA G40.21-13 As: SA/CSA-G40.21
Recommended Subtitle: Identical with International Specification CSA-G40.21-12 with these additional
requirements)
Code Cases referencing this specification: None. Are the Code
Cases impacted? Not applicable

Previous Revisions reviewed: -

Version: - 13
04(R09)

Review Checklist
Has a new grade, type, or class been added? If so, list. YES
1. Clause 1.3(a) and 1.3(b): Designations “WM” and “WMT” were added to the definitions of
“Type W” and “Type WT” steels, respectively, to designate those steels which meet the more
restrictive chemical and mechanical requirements of Tables 3, 6 and Clause 7.7 of the
Standard. These designations meet the requirements of ASTM A992/A992M with Charpy V-
notch toughness.
2. Clause 7.7 and Tables 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, and 9(b): Grades 345WM/50WM and 345WMT/50WMT have
been incorporated to align with ASTM A992/A992M.
3. Tables 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6:Grades 450W/65W and 450WT/65WT were added.
4. Table 9(b): Grade 450WT/65WT added.

If so, is the new grade, type or class covered by a code case? Which case? No

Has a mechanical property been changed? If so, which one? YES

1. Table 6: Yield strengths have been added for grades 380W(55W), 400W(60W), 400WT(60WT),
480W(70W), 480WT(70WT), 550W(80W), and 550WT(80WT) to include all thicknesses up to and including
200 mm (8 in).
2. Table 6: Yield strengths added for grades 260WT(38WT), 300WT(44WT), and 350W(50W) for thicknesses
> 150 mm and ≤ 200 mm (> 6 in and ≤ 8 in).
3. Table 6: Mechanical properties added for new grades 345WM(50WM), 345WMT(50WMT), 450W(65W), and
450WT(65WT).
4. Table 6: Added “two-dagger” (††) note to grades 345WM (50WM) and 345WMT (50WMT): “The maximum yield
strength is 450 MPa (65 ksi) and the maximum yield to tensile strength ratio is 0.85. For structural shapes that
are required to be tested from the web location, a maximum yield strength of 480 MPa (70 ksi) and a maximum
yield to tensile strength ratio of 0.87 is permitted.”
5. Table 7: Mechanical properties added for new grades 345WM(50WM), and 345WMT(50WMT).
6. Table 7: Added “two-dagger” (††) note to grades 345WM (50WM) and 345WMT (50WMT): “The maximum yield
strength is 450 MPa (65 ksi) and the maximum yield to tensile strength ratio is 0.85. For structural shapes that
are required to be tested from the web location, a maximum yield strength of 480 MPa (70 ksi) and a maximum
yield to tensile strength ratio of 0.87 is permitted.”
7. Table 9(b): Added minimum average absorbed energy for new grades 345WMT(50WMT), and 450WT(65WT).

Has the scope or thickness range been changed? If so, how? No

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Have any chemical requirements been changed? If so, list. YES

1. Table 3 – NOTE: Table 3 was revised by Update No. 1 issue Date May 2014.and this version is used as
the basis for the following changes:
a. Data were added for new grades 345WM(50WM), 450W(65W), 345WMT(50WMT), and
450WT(65WT).
b. Grain Refining Elements were increased from 0.10%, max. to 0.15%, max for grades 260W(38W),
260WT(38WT), 300W(44W), 300WT(44WT), 350A(50A), 350AT(50AT), 350R(50R), 350W(50W),
380W(55W), 400A(60A), 400AT(60AT), 400W(60W), and 480W(70W).
c. Grain Refining Elements were increased from 0.10%, max. to 0.15%, max and reference to legend
note (j) “A nitrogen content of 0.01 to 0.02% may be used if the nitrogen content does not exceed
¼ of the vanadium content” was deleted for grades: 300WT(44WT), 350WT(50WT),
400WT(60WT), and 480WT(70WT), The text of the legend note was also deleted.
d. Reference to legend note (j) “A nitrogen content of 0.01 to 0.02% may be used if the nitrogen
content does not exceed ¼ of the vanadium content” was deleted for grade 550WT(80WT). The
text of the legend note was also deleted.
e. Grain Refining Elements were increased from 0.12%, max. to 0.15%, max for grades 480A(70A),
and 480AT(70AT)..
f. Grade 450WT(65WY) was added to legend note (g) allowing for an increase in manganese
content, with prior agreement of the purchaser, provided that the sum of the carbon content plus
1/6 of the manganese content does not exceed 0.40%.

Has this change made any grade, type, class, or previous versions obsolete? If so, list. No

Is this change made as a result of an ASME request? NO

Has a change been made which is objectionable to ASME? If so, state reasons: NO

Summary of Changes

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Significant:

Clause 1.3(a)
 Added to Type W steel: “Steels within this type meeting more restrictive chemical and mechanical requirements of Tables 3, 6 and
Clause 7.7 in this Standard shall be designated WM. This designation meets the requirements of ASTM A992/A992M.”
Clause 1.3(b)
 Added to Type WT steel: “Steels within this type meeting more restrictive chemical and mechanical requirements of Tables 3, 6
and Clause 7.7 in this Standard shall be designated WMT. This designation meets the requirements of ASTM A992/A992M with
Charpy V-notch toughness.”.
Clause 1.5
 Revised to establish SI units as the units of record for the purposes of the Standard. Values given in parentheses are
for information and comparison only.
Clause 5.1
 Deleted “(a) basic open hearth” and renumbered the remaining sub-clauses.
Clause 5.5
 Added as 2nd paragraph: “Alternatively, by agreement between purchaser and supplier, niobium and vanadium may be used
for grain refining instead of or with aluminum. Where niobium and vanadium are used as grain refining elements, the fine
austenite grain requirement shall be considered to have been met provided the niobium and or vanadium content meet the
specified requirements in ASTM A29. The content of the elements shall be reported on the “heat analysis” portion of the test
certificate.”
Clause 6.5
 Changed added “or normalizing” to the title and the text of the clause. The intent is to make “controlled rolling” and
“normalized rolling” synonymous.
Clause 7.7 – Grades 345WM/50WM and 345WMT/50WMT
 Clause was added:
“Grades 345WM/50WM and 345WMT/50WMT have been incorporated into this Standard to align with ASTM
A992/A992M. In order to accommodate, the following additional restrictions shall apply for these grades:
(a) When steel is aluminum killed, a minimum of .015% total aluminum shall be required.
(b) Nitrogen content shall not exceed .015% and shall include the addition of one or more nitrogen
binding elements, or one that produces a steel having a nitrogen content not greater than 0.012%
(with or without the addition of nitrogen binding elements).
(c) The maximum permitted carbon equivalent value shall be 0.47% for shapes with flange thickness
over 50 mm [2 in] and 0.45% in other shapes. The carbon equivalent value shall be based on heat
analysis. The carbon equivalent value shall be calculated as follows:
CE = C+(Mn)/6+(Cr+Mo+V)/5+(Ni+Cu)/15
(d) Vanadium shall not exceed 0.15%, and niobium shall not exceed 0.05%. (The sum of vanadium and
niobium shall not exceed 0.15%.)
(e) Molybdenum shall not exceed 0.15%..”
Table 1
 Grades 450W/65W and 450WT/65WT were added.
Table 2
 Grades 345WM/30WM, 345WMT/59WMT, 450W/65W and 450WT/65WT were added.
Table 3 (May 2014, replaces p. 61, July 2013)
 Added reference to Clause 1.3 in parenthetical subtitle.
 Grades 450W/65W and 450WT/65WT were added.
 Legend notes (k), (m), (n), and (p), were redesignated as (i), (j), (k), and (l), respectively.
 FOR ADDITIONAL CHANGES SEE Page 1 of this Review Checklist under “Have any chemical requirements
been changed? If so, list.”
Table 7(a) [Metric only]
 The grade “260WT” was listed as “60WT” in the previous edition. This appears to be a correction of an erratum.
Table 11(f)
 Most values for Designation, Lip Depth, Area, and Mass per Unit Length were completely revised.
 The Minimum thickness vs. Design thickness” 2 column table at the footer of Table 11(f) was revised to show 3
columns: “Designation thickness, Minimum thickness, and Design thickness”.

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Editorial/Minor:

Clause 1.4
 Deleted final sentence “Legends to equations and figures are considered requirements” and replaced with “Annexes are
designated normative (mandatory) or informative (nonmandatory) to define their application.”
Clause 2
 Reference to CSA G40.20-04 updated to CSA G40.20-13.
Clause 4.7 – Size designations and dimensions
 Deleted references to Table (h) and “WWF and WRF shapes”.
Clause 5.2
 Replaced “(0.625 in)” with “(5/8 in)”.
Clause 6 – Supply condition
 Added titles to each sub-clause 6.1 – 6.6.
Clause 8.2.1
 Added type “WMT” steel.
Clause 8.2.2
 Added new last sentence” Table 9(c) lists the minimum average impact energy for subsize specimens/”
Clause 8.2.5
 Replaced reference to “Table 2 of CSA G40.20” with “Table 9(c)”. NOTE: Table 9(c) is an identical copy of Table 2 and
appears to have been added as a convenience.
Table 9
 In parenthetical subtitle changed reference from Clause 8.2.4 to 8.2.5 and added reference to Clause 7.2.2.5 of CSA
G40.20. Repetitive parenthetical subtitle to Table 9(b) was removed.
 Added grades 345WMT(50WMT) and 450WT(65WT) to Table 9(b). Changed “Yard / Pound” heading in 2nd column to
“Imperial”.
 Added Table 9(c) “Minimum average impact energy for subsize specimens”. [The same table is found in CSA G40.20
as Table 2.]
Table 10
 Added reference to Clause 13.9.2 of CSA G40.20 in parenthetical subtitle.
Tables 11(a)(i), and 11(a)(ii)
 Added reference to Clause 1.1 of CSA G40.20 in parenthetical subtitle
Table 11(b)
 Added reference to Clauses 1.1 and 5.9 of CSA G40.20 in parenthetical subtitle
Tables 11(c), 11(d), and 11(e)
 Added reference to Clauses 1.1 and 5.8.2 of CSA G40.20 in parenthetical subtitle
Table 11(d)
 Added data for specified minimum wall thickness of 15.88 mm (0.625 in) to specified outside dimensions values: 177.8
x 177.8, 203.2 x 203.2, and 254.0 x 254.0 mm (7.000 x 7.000, 8.000 x 8.000, and 10.000 x 10.000 in, respectively.)
 Added values for the following new specified minimum wall thicknesses: 304.8 x 304.8, 355.6 x 355.6, 406.4 x 406.4,
457.2 x 457.2, 508.0 x 508.0, and 558.8 x 558.8 mm (12.000 x 12.000, 14.000 x 14.000, 16.000 x 16.000, 18.000 x
18.000, 20.000 x 20,000, and 22.000 x 22.000 in, respectively.)
Tables 11(f), 11(g), and 11(h)
 Added reference to Clauses 1.1 and 5.10.1 of CSA G40.20 in parenthetical subtitle

Recommended Corrections:

Change subparagraph 1.2 on cover sheet to read as follows:"1.2 Controlled Rolling or Normalizing Rolling: Controlled rolling or
normalizing rolling shall not be used as a normalizing procedure."

The intent is that the ASTM proprietary footnotes and notes be removed and not printed. The editors have historically deleted
the "boilerplate" and, in addition, have taken care of additional details such as adding the ASME logo and adding the
recommended subtitle shown above.”

Respectfully submitted: Alexander F. Garbolevsky Dated:_______February 15, 2016_____________________________

Phone (774) 249-2803 Fax email_alex_garbolevsky@hsbct.com.

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