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AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING

09/Apr/2007 APPROVED STEEL MILLS


COUNTRY

WEBSITE PRODUCT ABS MAXIMUM POURING


NAME AND LOCATION EMAIL (PROCESSING) GRADE THICKNESS PRACTICE

AUSTRALIA

*** Bluescope Steel (AIS) Plates E 27mm CC


Ltd., Port Kembla Works
(Ex- B.H.P.)
Plates (AR) AH32 35mm CC
DH32 25mm CC
Shapes A 51mm IC & CC

AUSTRIA

*** Voestalpine Grobblech Plates A,B 51mm CC


GmbH
Plates (CR) A,B,D 51mm CC
AH,DH 40mm CC
Plates(N) A,B,D, 51mm CC
AH,DH,EH 80mm CC
Plates(TMCP) AH,DH,EH 51mm CC

BELGIUM

Cockerill Sambre Shapes A,D 13mm IC


Marcinelle (Charleroi)
AH,DH 13mm IC

Cockerill Sambre, Carlam Coiled A 20mm CC


Division
B,D,AH,DH 13mm CC

*** Duferco Clabecq Plates All 51mm CC


S.A.(former Forges de
Clabecq)
Plates (CR+AC) ALL 25mm CC
Plates (N) All 100mm CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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NAME AND LOCATION EMAIL (PROCESSING) GRADE THICKNESS PRACTICE

BELGIUM

*** Industeel Groupe Arcelor Plates All 51mm IC & CC


AQ70/DQ70/EQ 60mm CC
Duplex 70mm CC
Stainless *
* ASTM A240 - UNS Gr. S31803

V039/V051/V06 51mm IC & CC


Plates(N) AH/DH/EH 115mm IC&CC

Sidmar Gent Slabs A,B ... CC

BRAZIL

Companhia Siderurgica de Plate from A, B, D 16mm(max) CC


Tubarao (CST) Vitoria coil(AR) 6.3mm(min)
Slabs A,B,D ... IC & CC
A,B,D 250mm(t) x CC
1880mm(w)
AH, DH, EH36 250mm(t) x CC
1880mm(w)
AH, DH32 250mm(t) x CC
1880mm(w)
AH32/DH32 ... IC & CC

*** Companhia Siderurgica, Plates A,B,D 51mm IC & CC


Paulista (COSIPA)
Cubatao
AH,DH 51mm IC & CC
Plates(N) E,EZ,AH/DH/E 80mm IC

Gerdau Açominas S/A (Ex- Slabs A,B,D ... IC


Aco Minas Gerais)
*** Usinas Siderurgica de Plates A,B 51mm IC & CC
Minas Gerais,SA Ipatinga

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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NAME AND LOCATION EMAIL (PROCESSING) GRADE THICKNESS PRACTICE

BRAZIL

Plates AH32/DH32 35mm* IC & CC


*Maximum as rolled thickness is 12.5mm when grain refined with
niobium and/or vanadium.

D 35mm IC & CC
Plates(N) AH,DH,EH 51mm IC & CC
E 51mm IC & CC
EH36Z 25mm CC

BULGARIA

Stomana Industry S.A., Plates (AR) A 40mm CC


Pernik

CANADA

Algoma Steel Corp. Plates A,D 51mm CC


Plates(N) AH,DH,EH 2-3/4" CC
Shapes A,D 51mm CC

Dominion Foundries and Plates A 51mm CC


Steel Co
Shapes A 51mm CC

*** Gerdau Ameristeel, Shapes A,B 5/8" CC


Whitby (EX- CO Steel
Lasco)
AH 5/8" CC

IPSCO, Inc. Coiled A 1/2" CC


Plates A,B 2" CC

The Steel Company of Plates All 51mm CC


Canada (STELCO) ISO

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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NAME AND LOCATION EMAIL (PROCESSING) GRADE THICKNESS PRACTICE

CANADA

Shapes All 51mm CC

CZECH REPUBLIC

Moravia Steel (Trienecke Blooms AH/DH/EH ... CC


Zelezarny)
AH/DH/EH36 ... CC
AH/DH/EH40 ... CC
AQ/DQ/EQ43 ... CC
AQ/DQ/EQ47 ... CC

Vitkovice Steel A.S., Plates(AR) A 65mm CC


Ostrava
Plates(CR) A,B 51mm IC & CC
AH 40mm CC
AH 32/36 60mm CC
DH 32/36 60mm CC
Plates(N) AH,DH,EH 40mm IC & CC
Slabs from ABSapproved source.

D,E 40mm IC & CC


DZ,DHZ 25mm CC

DENMARK

*** Dansteel A/S, Plates (AR) A 100mm CC


Frederiksvaerk
AH32/36 12.5 mm CC
Plates (AR) A 40mm CC
B 40mm CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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NAME AND LOCATION EMAIL (PROCESSING) GRADE THICKNESS PRACTICE

DENMARK

Plates (N) A, B, D 100mm CC


AH 32/36 60mm CC
DH 32/36 60mm CC
E 50mm CC
EH 32/36 60mm CC

FINLAND

*** Rautaruukki Oy Coiled(CR) A,B,D, AH,DH 15mm CC


Coiled(TMCP) E, EH 15mm CC
Plates All 51mm IC & CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

Plates(CR) A,B,D 35mm CC


Plates(N) All 100mm CC
DH 40mm CC
Plates(TMCP AH,DH,EH 76mm CC
w/AC)
AQ/DQ/EQ43 60mm CC

AQ/DQ/EQ47 65mm CC

AQ/DQ/EQ51 40mm CC

Plates(TMCP AH,DH,EH 40mm CC


w/o AC)
AQ/DQ/EQ43 30mm CC

AQ/DQ/EQ47 20mm CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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NAME AND LOCATION EMAIL (PROCESSING) GRADE THICKNESS PRACTICE

FINLAND

Plates(TMCP AQ/DQ/EQ51 20mm CC


w/o AC)

FRANCE

*** GTS Industries Plates AH/DH, 24mm CC


Dunkerque AHZ/DHZ
Plates(N) AH/DH/EH 70mm CC
Plates(TMCP) AH/DH/EH 76mm CC
Plates(TMCP+AC AH/DH/EH 76mm CC

*** Industeel Creusot - Plates (Q&T) AQ, DQ, EQ, 150mm IC


Arcelor Group, Le FQ70*
Creusot Plant *AB/AQ, DQ, EQ FQ70Z

*** Industeel Groupe Plates (Q&T) AQ, DQ, EQ, 210mm IC


Arcelor, Chateauneuf FQ70*
Plant *AB/AQ, DQ, EQ FQ70Z

Sollac Dunkerque Coiled A,B,D 13mm IC & CC


AH,DH 13mm IC & CC

Unimetal Rombas Plates AH,A,B,D 51mm IC


Shapes AH,A,B,D 51mm IC

GERMANY

*** Dillinger Huttenwerke, Plates All, V-057 51mm IC & CC


Dillingen (Saar)
Plates (AR) AH 35mm CC
DH 25mm CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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NAME AND LOCATION EMAIL (PROCESSING) GRADE THICKNESS PRACTICE

GERMANY

Plates (Q&T) AB/AQ43, 200mm IC & CC


DQ43, EQ43,
FQ43
Plates(N) AH,DH,EH 65mm CC
Plates(TMCP) AH,DH,EH 25mm CC
Plates(TMCP+AC AH,DH,EH 100mm CC
AH40/DH40 100 mm CC
EH40/FH40 100 mm CC

Eko Stahl GmbH Slabs All ... CC

*** Eko Stahl GmbH, Blooms & Slabs A, B, D, E ... CC


Eisenhuttenstadt
AH/DH/EH32 ... CC
AH/DH/EH36 ... CC
AH/DH/EH40 ... CC
AQ/DQ/EQ43 ... CC
AQ/DQ/EQ47 ... CC

Hoesch Spudwand und Plates All 51mm IC


Profil GmbH, (Dortmund)
Shapes, All 20mm IC

Hoesch Stahl AG (Hoesch Shapes All 13mm IC


Werke Hohenlimburg
Schwerte)
*** Ilsenburger Grobblech Plates(CR) A,B,D 40mm IC & CC
GmbH Ingots & Slabs from ABS approved sources.

AH,DH 30mm IC & CC


Ingots & Slabs from ABS approved sources.

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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NAME AND LOCATION EMAIL (PROCESSING) GRADE THICKNESS PRACTICE

GERMANY

Plates(N) A,B,D 140mm IC & CC


Ingots & Slabs from ABS approved sources.

AH,DH,EH,FH 51mm IC & CC


Ingots & Slabs from ABS approved sources.

AH36,DH36,EH 100mm CC
E 51mm IC & CC
Ingots & Slabs from ABS approved sources.

Plates(TMCP) AH,DH,EH 70mm IC & CC


Ingots & Slabs from ABS approved sources.

AH40,DH40,EH 50mm CC

Industeel Groupe Arcelor, Plates (Q&T) FQ70 (A517 210mm IC


Site De Chateauneuf Gr Q Mod)
Klockner Stahl GmbH Shapes A 13mm IC & CC
Georgsmarienhutte
(Osnabruck)
Krupp Thyssen Nirosta Plates 304,316L,316T 45mm IC & CC
316LN 26mm IC & CC
321 45mm IC & CC
UNS S 31803 30mm IC & CC

Salzgitter AG (Werk I, Plates All 51mm IC & CC


Salzgitter)
EH36Z 40mm IC & CC

Salzgitter AG (Werk II, Shapes All 40mm IC & CC


Peine)
EH36Z 40mm IC & CC

Stahlwerke Bremen GmbH Coiled A,B,D 20mm CC


Bremen

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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NAME AND LOCATION EMAIL (PROCESSING) GRADE THICKNESS PRACTICE

GERMANY

*** ThyssenKrupp Stahl AG Coiled All 25mm IC & CC


(Duisburg)
Plates All 51mm IC & CC
Plates(TMCP+AC H36/H32 70mm CC
H40 60mm CC

HUNGARY

Dunaferr Lorinci Hengermu Plates AH, DH, EH 60mm CC

Dunai Vasmu, Dunajvaros Plates AH,DH,EH 51mm IC


and Lorinci Plants

INDIA

Essar Steel Ltd., Hazira Coil Plate(AR) A, B 20mm (6mm CC


min)
AH36, DH36 20mm (8mm CC
min)
Steel Authority of India, Plates A 51mm IC & CC
Ltd., Bhilai Works
AH,DH 12.5mm CC
EH 50mm CC

INDONESIA

P.T. Gunawan Dianjaya Plates (AR) A,B 25mm CC


AH32/36 25mm CC
DH32/36 25mm CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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NAME AND LOCATION EMAIL (PROCESSING) GRADE THICKNESS PRACTICE

INDONESIA

*** P.T. Gunung Raja Paksi Plates (AR) A 50mm CC


Plate Mill, Jakarta Slabs from ABS approved source.

B 25mm CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

Plates (CR) AH,DH36 50mm CC


Azovstal Iron & Steel Works, Ukraine (ABS Approved Source)

Plates (N) AH,DH36 50mm CC


Azovstal Iron & Steel Works, Ukraine (ABS Approved Source)

Plates (TMCP) AH,DH,EH36 50mm CC


Azovstal Iron & Steel Works, Ukraine (ABS Approved Source)

AH,DH,EH40 30mm CC
Azovstal Iron & Steel Works, Ukraine (ABS Approved Source)

Plates Coil (HR) A 12mm -


Slab Supplier: Azovstal Iron & Steel, Ukraine

*** P.T. Jaya Pari Steel Plates (AR) A,B 20mm CC


Surabaya

ITALY

Acciaiere & Ferriere, Shapes A,B,AH,DH 20mm CC


Vicente Beltrame, Vicenza
E 15mm CC

Falk Lamiere S.R.L., Sesto Plates All 51mm IC & CC


San Giovanni (Milan)
Shapes A,B,D,AH 51mm IC & CC

I.L.V.A. Lamieri E Tubi, Plates All 51mm Pressure Cast


Genoa Works

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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NAME AND LOCATION EMAIL (PROCESSING) GRADE THICKNESS PRACTICE

ITALY

Plates(N) E,AH,DH,EH 100mm Pressure Cast

I.L.V.A. Lamieri E Tubi, Plates All 51mm IC & CC


Taranto Works
Plates(CR) AH 30mm IC & CC
Plates(TMCP) All 45mm CC
Plates(TMCP+AC D,E,AH,DH,EH 80mm CC

Sidermarghera SPA, Shapes All 51mm Pressure Cast


Venice Works
Trametal S.p.A., Udine Plates(AR)* AH36 25mm -
*Slab Source: Novolipetsk Steel, Lipetsk, Russia & Azvostal
Steel, Ukraine, Russia

B 35mm -
*Slab Source: Azovstal Steel, Ukraine, Russia & Novolipetsk
Steel, Lipetsk, Russia

Plates(CR)* D 40mm -
*Slab Source: Azovstal Steel, Ukraine, Russia, Novolipetsk
Steel, Lipetsk, Russia & Ekostahl Steel, Germany

DH36 40mm -
*Slab Source: Azovstal Steel, Ukraine, Russia, Novolipetsk
Steel, Lipetsk, Russia, SSAB Swedish Steel, Sweden & Ekostahl
Steel Germany

Plates(N)* EH36Z 50mm -


*Slab Source: SSAB Swedish Steel, Sweden & Ekostahl Steel
Germany

JAPAN

Chubu Steel Plate Plates A,B 51mm IC & CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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JAPAN

Plates D 50mm CC
Plates(CR) AH,DH32/36 50mm CC

Daisan Seiko Co., Bars A,B 28mm CC


Shinsuna Works
Godo Steel Ltd., Osaka Shapes A 15mm IC & CC
Works Slabs from Kansai Steel

Japan Steel Works, Clad Plates A304,AH304 19mm IC


Muroran Plant
A304L,AH304L 19mm IC
A316,AH316 19mm IC
A316L,AH316L 19mm IC
A316LN,AH316 19mm IC
Plates All 51mm IC

JFE Bars & Shapes Shapes A,AH 32mm CC


Corporation, Himeji Works From NKK Fukuyama Works

B,D 25mm CC
From NKK Fukuyama Works

Shapes(N) E,DH,EH 25mm CC


From NKK Fukuyama Works

*** JFE Steel Corp., Clad Plates A,B,D,E/304 30mm IC


Kurashiki (Ex - Kawasaki
Steel, Mizushima)
A,B,D,E/304L 30mm IC
A,B,D,E/304LN 30mm IC
A,B,D,E/316 30mm IC
A,B,D,E/316L 30mm IC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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JAPAN

Clad Plates A,B,D,E/317 30mm IC


A,B,D,E/317L 30mm IC
Coiled A,B 16mm IC & CC
DTP**(AR) A,B,D 35mm IC & CC
AH32 35mm IC & CC
DH32 25mm IC & CC
DTP**(CR) A,B,D 51mm IC & CC
AH32,DH32 51mm IC & CC
DTP**(MACS) AH32, DH32 51mm IC & CC
**Differential thickness plate 10mm maximum thickness
difference.

AH36,DH36 25mm CC
**Differential Thickness Plate, 6mm maximum difference.

LTP* (MACS) AH,DH 51mm IC & CC


*Longitudinal tapered plate, 1mm/meter maximum.

LTP*(AR) A,B,D 35mm IC & CC


AH,DH 12.5mm IC & CC
*Longitudinal tapered plate, 1mm/meter maximum.

LTP*(CR) A,B,D 51mm IC & CC


*Longitudinal tapered plate, 1mm/meter maximum.

Plates A,B,D,E 200mm IC & CC


AH,DH,EH 150mm IC & CC
All 100mm IC & CC
Plates (N) A,B 230mm IC & CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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JAPAN

Plates (N) AZ,BZ,D,DZ 155mm IC & CC


Plates (TMCP) AH32 30mm CC
AH36 100mm CC
Plates FH32/36 40mm CC
(TMCP+AC)
VH-075 40mm CC

Plates(KTR) AH,DH,EH 51mm IC & CC


V039,VH039 30mm IC & CC
V060,VH060 30mm IC & CC
VO51,VH051 30mm IC & CC
Plates(MACS) A,B,D,E 100mm IC & CC
AH,DH,EH 100mm IC & CC
AH/DH/EH40 60mm IC & CC
AQ40,AQ43 51mm IC & CC
DQ40,DQ43 51mm IC & CC
EQ40,EQ43 51mm IC & CC
Shapes(SCR) A,AH,DH,EH 100mm IC & CC
Tapered Plates DH36 50mm CC
(TMCP)
JFE Steel Corp., West Sections (AR) AH32 18mm CC
Japan Works(Kawasaki
Steel, Fukuyama)
*** JFE Steel Corporation, Plates(AR AH 35mm IC & CC
East Japan w/OLAC)
Works(Keihin)
DH 25.5mm IC & CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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JAPAN

Bars AH,DH,EH 51mm IC & CC


Coiled A 12.5mm IC & CC
Plates All 51mm IC & CC
Plates(CR AH,DH 51mm IC & CC
w/OLAC)
AH32,DH32 90mm IC & CC

AH36,DH36 90mm IC & CC

AH40,DH40 90mm IC & CC

Plates(CR) AH40/DH40 20mm IC & CC


Plates(N) A,B,D,E 83mm CC
A,B,D,E 100mm IC
Plates(NCT-Type AQ,DQ,EQ43 20mm CC
I)
D,E,EH 42mm IC

EH40 20mm IC & CC

V039,VH039 42mm IC

V051,VH051 42mm IC

V060,VH060 42mm IC

Plates(NCT-Type AQ43,DQ43,EQ 83mm CC


II)
EH 51mm IC & CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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JAPAN

Plates(NCT-Type EH, EH 40 90mm IC & CC


II)
Plates(Q&T) AQ/DQ/EQ/FQ 100mm IC
AQ/DQ/EQ/FQ 51mm CC
AQ/DQ/EQ/FQ 51mm CC
AQ/DQ/EQ/FQ 100mm IC

Kawasaki Steel, Fukiai Shapes A,B 13mm IC


Works
*** Kobe Steel Kakogawa Coiled A 12.5mm IC
Plant
A,B,D 12mm CC
DTP* A,B 51mm IC & CC
*Differential thickness plate,two thicknesses where the maximum
thickness differential is 5mm.

DTP*(KCL) AH,DH,EH 50mm IC & CC


*Differential thickness plate, two thicknesses where the maximum
thickness differential is 5mm.

DTP*(Kontroll) AH,DH,EH 40mm IC & CC


*Differential thickness plate,two thicknesses where the maximum
thickness differential is 5mm.

DTP*(N) D,E 51mm IC & CC


*Differential thickness plate,two thicknesses where the maximum
thickness differential is 5mm.

Plates All 51mm IC & CC


Plates VH039/051/060 35mm CC
(KCL)+AC
Plates(AR) A 90mm CC
A,B 150mm IC

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Plates(CR) AH32 51mm CC


AH36 25mm IC
AH36 35mm CC
DH32 30mm CC
DH32 38mm IC
DH36 25.5mm CC
Plates(KCL) AH,DH,EH 70mm IC & CC
AH40,DH40,EH 73mm IC & CC
D,E 51mm IC & CC
FH32,FH36 90mm CC
Plates(Kontroll) AH,DH,EH 40mm IC & CC
D,E 51mm IC & CC
VO39/VO51/VO 40mm IC & CC
Plates(N) A,B,D,E 150mm IC
AH,DH,EH 90mm CC
B,D,E 90mm CC
Plates(Q&T) AQ70/DQ70/FQ 51mm IC
DQ47 51mm IC
DQ70-030 140mm IC
EQ70 125mm IC

Kobe Steel, Kobe Plant Bars A,B 160mm CC

Kyoei Steel Ltd, Shapes/Bars A 16mm CC


Yamaguchi Division
Nakayama Steel, Plates (AR) AH32 20mm CC
Funamachi Works

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Plates/Bars A,B,D 32mm CC


Shapes A 25mm CC

Nihon Steel Company - Bars A 38mm CC


Kishwada Works From Kansai Billet Center; From Osaka Steel Company - Okajima
Works

Nippon Satetsu, Kogyo Shapes A 13mm IC


Co., Ltd.
Nippon Steel & Sumikin Clad Plates A/B/D304L 25mm,3mm IC & CC
Stainless Steel Corp.,
Yawata Works
A/B/D316L 25mm,3mm IC & CC
A304,B304,D30 25mm,3mm IC & CC
A316,B316,D31 25mm,3mm IC & CC
Plates All 51mm IC & CC
DH36Z 25mm CC
Plates AH/DH/EH40Z 51mm IC & CC
(CLC&CLC/Temp
Plates(CLC) D,E,AH,DH,EH 51mm IC & CC
Shapes A 51mm IC & CC
Structural Pipe FQ51 29mm IC & CC
FQ63 29mm IC & CC
FQ70 29mm IC & CC

Nippon Steel Corp. Coiled A,B,D 20mm IC & CC


Hirohata Works
Plates All 40mm IC & CC
Shapes(CR) AH,DH,EH 25mm CC
D,E 25mm CC

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Shapes(TMCP) A,B,D,E 18mm CC


AH,DH,EH 18mm CC

Nippon Steel Corp. Kimitsu Shapes (CLC) AH,DH,EH 100mm IC & CC


Works
Coiled A 12.7mm IC & CC
DPT**Plates(CLC D,E,AH,DH,EH 51mm IC & CC
**Differential thickness plate two thicknesses where the maximum
thickness differential is 20mm.

H-Bars A,B,D 14/24mm CC


LTP* Plates A,AH,DH 22mm IC & CC
*Longitudinally tapered plate 12mm maximum thickness
difference.

LTP* D,E,AH,DH,EH 51mm IC & CC


Plates(CLC)
*Longitudinally tapered plate 12mm maximum thickness
difference.

Plates (CLC) AH,DH,EH 100mm IC & CC


D,E 51mm IC & CC
EH,EHZ051 70mm CC
Plates(AR) A,B 100mm IC & CC
Plates(CLC&CLC+ AH,DH,EH 100mm IC & CC
AQ40,DQ40,EQ 51mm IC & CC
AQ43,DQ43 51mm IC & CC
AQ47,DQ47 51mm IC & CC
AQ51, DQ51 51mm IC & CC
EQ43, FQ43 51mm IC & CC

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Plates(CLC&CLC+ EQ47, FQ47 51mm IC & CC


EQ51, FQ51 51mm IC & CC
Plates(CLC&CLC+ AH,DH,EH 100mm CC
deox.
Plates(CLC/Temp EQ51Z, 70mm CC
FQ51Z
Plates(CLC+Temp AQ51Z, 70mm CC
DQ51Z
Plates(N) AH,DH,EH 100mm IC & CC
D,E 100mm IC & CC
Plates(NIC) AH,DH,EH 51mm CC
D,E 51mm CC
Section(CR) AH,DH32/36 19mm CC
Transversely All 51mm CC
Tapered Plates
Transversly AH40,DH40,EH 51mm CC
Tapered Plates
Nippon Steel Corp. Bars AH32,DH32,EH 100mm IC & CC
Muroran Works
Shapes A,B,D,AH,DH,E 11mm IC & CC

*** Nippon Steel Corp. Plates (N) AH, DH32/36 100mm CC


Nagoya Works
EH36 100mm CC
Plates All 51mm IC & CC
AQ70,DQ70 51mm IC & CC
Plates (AR) A,B 100mm CC
D 35mm CC
Plates AH,DH,EH 51mm IC & CC
(CLC&CLC/Temp

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Plates EH40 73mm IC & CC


(CLC&CLC/Temp
EH40Z 51mm IC & CC

Plates (CLC) EH32Z 100mm CC


Plates (CR) D 50mm CC
Plates (N) B* 130mm CC
* Special Approval

E* 130mm CC
* Special Approval

Plates (Q&T) EH36S 165mm CC


Plates(CLC) AH,DH,EH 100mm CC
AH32Z,DH32Z 100mm CC
D,E 51mm IC & CC
V060,VH060 40mm IC & CC
Plates(CLC/Temp EQ43, FQ43 51mm CC
Plates(CLC/Temp AQ43,DQ43 51mm IC & CC
AQ47,DQ47 51mm CC
AQ51,DQ51 51mm CC
AQ70,DQ70,EQ 51mm CC
EQ47, FQ47 51mm CC
EQ51, FQ51 51mm CC
Plates(CR) AH, DH32/36 50mm CC
Plates(DTP-NIC) AH,DH,EH 30mm IC & CC
Plates(N) A,B,D,E 100mm IC & CC

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Plates(N) AH40,DH40,EH 32mm IC & CC


AZ,BZ,DZ,EZ 100mm IC & CC
VH060 32mm IC &CC
Plates(NIC) AH,DH,EH 40mm IC & CC
V060/VH060 40mm CC
Plates(Q&T) EQ70 100mm CC
Trade Name Wel-Ten 780

Plates* AH32 100mm CC


* Controlled Hot Rolling & "Temper"

DH36 100mm CC
* Controlled Hot Rolling & "Temper"

EH40S 100mm CC
* Controlled Hot Rolling & "Temper"

Nippon Steel Corp. Oita Longitudinally D,AH 35mm CC


Works Tapered Plates*
*Longitudinally tapered plate, 12mm maximum thickness
difference.

LTP*(CLC) D,E,AH,DH,EH 51mm CC


*Longitudinally tapered plate, 12mm maximum thickness
difference.

LTP*(CR) AH,DH 40mm CC


* Longitudinally tapered plates, 12mm maximum thickness
difference.

AH32 51mm CC
*Longitudinally tapered plate, 12mm maximum thickness
difference.

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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LTP*(CR) D 35mm CC
*Longitudinally tapered plate, 12mm maximum thickness
difference.

LTP*(N) D,E,AH,DH,EH 51mm CC


*Longitudinally tapered plate, 12mm maximum thickness
difference.

LTP*(NIC) AH,DH,EH 51mm CC


*Longitudinally tapered plate, 12mm maximum thickness
difference.

Plate from Coils A,AH 12.5mm CC


Plates A,B 90mm CC
AH32Z 19.5mm CC
All 51mm CC
AZ 35mm CC
DH36Z 25mm CC
Plates(CLC) A,B,D,E 85mm CC
AH,DH,EH 65mm CC
AH/DH/EH32 92mm CC
AH32 80mm CC
AH40,DH40,EH 80mm CC
FH 50mm CC
FHS 80mm CC
Plates(CLC/Temp AQ/DQ/EQ/FQ4 51mm CC
Plates(N) AH32/36 80mm CC
D,E 90mm CC

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Plates(N) DH32/36 80mm CC


DH36Z 70mm CC
EH32/36 80mm CC
Plates(NIC) A,B,D,E 85mm CC
AH,DH,EH 51mm CC
VH060 16mm CC
VHO39 16mm CC
VHO51 16mm CC
Plates(SF+CLC) AH/DH/EH-SHA 34mm CC
Plates* A,B 51mm CC

Nippon Steel Corp. Sakai Shapes A,B,D 23mm CC


Works
AH,DH 25mm CC
Shapes(CR) AH,DH 32mm CC
Shapes(N) E,EH 51mm CC
Shapes(TMCP) AH,DH 51mm IC & CC
E,EH 25mm CC
Shapes(TMCP+A A,B,D,AH,DH 30mm CC

NKK Bars & Shapes Co. Shapes A,AH,DH 32mm CC


Kashima Works From NKK Fukuyama Works

NKK Corporation, Shapes (AR) B,D 35mm CC


Fukuyama Works Slabs from NKK Keihin

Clad Plate A/B/D304L 25mm/3mm CC


Slabs from NKK Keihin

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Longitudinally All 51mm CC


Tapered Plates
Slabs from NKK Keihin

Plates A,B,D,E 70mm CC


Slabs from NKK Keihin

All 51mm CC
Slabs from NKK Keihin

Plates TMCP A, B, D, E 100mm CC


(CR new
Super-OLAC)
AH/DH/EH/FH3 80mm CC

AH/DH/EH/FH3 80mm CC

AH/DH/EH/FH4 80mm CC

Plates(CR w/new AH,DH,EH 51mm CC


OLAC)
Slabs from NKK Keihin

AH/DH/EH40Z 51mm CC

Slabs from NKK Keihin

AH32Z,AH36Z 35mm CC

Slabs from NKK Keihin

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ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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JAPAN

Plates(CR w/new AH40,DH40,EH 51mm CC


OLAC)
Slabs from NKK Keihin

DH32Z, 25mm CC
DH36Z
Slabs from NKK Keihin

EH32Z, 51mm CC
EH36Z
Plates(CR AH40,DH40 40mm CC
w/OLAC)
Slabs from NKK Keihin

HITEN 40mm CC
54A,54D
Slabs from NKK Keihin

Plates(CR) AH40,DH40 20mm CC


Slabs from NKK Keihin

HITEN 20mm CC
54A,54D
Slabs from NKK Keihin

Plates(NCT-Type V060,VH060 42mm CC


I or II )
Slabs from NKK Keihin

Plates(NCT-Type V039,VH039 42mm CC


I or II)
Slabs from NKK Keihin

V051,VH051 42mm CC

Slabs from NKK Keihin

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ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Plates(NCT-Type HICON 25mm CC


I) 43A/B/D
Slabs from NKK Keihin

HITEN 20mm CC
54E,EH40
Slabs from NKK Keihin

Plates(NCT-Type HICON 51mm CC


II) 43A/B/D
Slabs from NKK Keihin

HITEN 40mm CC
54E,EH40
Slabs from NKK Keihin

Plates(NCT-Type D,E,EH 42mm CC


IorII)
Slabs from NKK Keihin

Plates(OLAC-NCT AH,DH,EH 51mm CC


II)
Slabs from NKK Keihin

Plates(OLAC-NCT AHZ,DHZ,EHZ 51mm CC


II)
Slabs from NKK Keihin

Shapes (AR) A,B,AH,DH 13mm CC


Slabs from NKK Keihin

Shapes(NCT-Type V039,VH039 18mm CC


A or B)
Slabs from NKK Keihin

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ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Shapes(NCT-Type V060,VH060 18mm CC


A or B)
Slabs from NKK Keihin

VO51,VH051 18mm CC

Slabs from NKK Keihin

Shapes(NCT-Type AH,DH 18mm CC


A)
Slabs from NKK Keihin

AH,DH,EH 36mm CC

Slabs from NKK Keihin

E 18mm CC

Slabs from NKK Keihin

Shapes(NCT-TypeAH40,DH40,EH 18mm CC
B)
Slabs from NKK Keihin

HiTen 54 A, D, 18mm CC
E
Slabs from NKK Keihin.

Oji Steel Co., Gunma Plant Bars A 13mm IC & CC


Bars(CR) AH 25mm IC & CC

Osaka Steel Co. Okajima Shapes A 15mm CC


Works Slabs from Kansai

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ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Shapes AH 12mm CC
Slabs from Kansai

Osaka Steel Co. Sakai City Shapes A 15mm CC


Slabs from Kansai

Rinko Steel Works, Bars A,B 80mm CC


Hoshida Works
Shapes A,B 32mm CC

Shinkansai Steel Corp Bulb AH,DH,D 35mm IC & CC


Plates(Specal
CR)
Billets & Ingots from Nippon Steel Sakai Works

E,EH 12mm IC & CC

Billets & Ingots from Nippon Steel Sakai Works

Bulb AH,DH 38mm CC


Plates(Special
CR)
Billets from Nippon Steel Sakai Works

Shapes A,B,D 35mm IC & CC


Billets & Ingots from Nippon Steel Sakai Works

AH 38mm IC & CC
Billets & Ingots from Nippon Steel Sakai Works

DH32 25.5mm IC & CC


Billets & Ingots from Nippon Steel Sakai Works

Showa Kogyo Co., Shapes A 16mm CC


Kitakyushu Works

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ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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*** Sumitomo Metal, Angles(ASC-TMC E,EH 18mm CC


Kashima Works
Clad Plates(AR) A, B, D, AH & 8mm IC & CC
DH + 304
A316,B316,D3 8mm IC & CC
AL,BL,DL,AHL 8mm IC & CC
ALN,BLN,DLN 8mm IC & CC
Clad Plates(N) DN304,E304,D 38mm IC & CC
DN316,E316,D 38mm IC & CC
DNL,EL,DHNL 38mm IC & CC
DNLN,ELN,DH 38mm IC & CC
Coiled A 12.7mm CC
AH32 4.5mm IC & CC
DTP**(CR, DAC) A,B,D,AH,DH 35mm CC
**Differential thickness plate in longitudinal direction 5mm max.
thickness difference.

LTP*(SSC) AH,DH 35mm CC


* Longitudinal tapered plate 0.6mm/meter.

Plate (DAC) AQ43, DQ43, 76.2mm CC


EQ43
Plate (Q&T) AQ56, DQ56, 100mm CC
EQ56
AQ70, DQ70, 100mm CC
EQ70
Plate (TMCP) AQ51, DQ51, 100mm CC
EQ51
AQ51, DQ51, 32mm CC
EQ51

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ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Plate (TMCP) VH-055 25mm CC


Plates All 75mm IC & CC
SAH (High C, 30mm IC & CC
Low Mn)
Plates(AR) A,B 100mm CC
Plates(AR, AH36S,DH36S 80mm CC
DAC)*
*CTOD Testing is required when specified on design review

AH40S,DH40S 80mm CC

*CTOD Testing is required when specified on design review

Plates(CR & AH32S, 30mm CC


DAC) DH32S,
EH32S
AH36S, 30mm CC
DH36S,
EH36S
Plates(CR AH,DH,EH 101.6mm IC & CC
w/DAC)
Plates(CR-SSC) A,B 100mm CC
Plates(DAC) AH40,DH40,EH 101.6mm IC & CC
Plates(N) A,B 166mm IC
AH,DH,EH 178mm IC
AH32,DH32 100mm CC
D 100mm CC
D,DZ,E,EZ 100mm CC
Plates(Q&T) DQ51 80mm CC
EQ63 100mm CC

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ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Plates(Q&T) VH039 40mm IC & CC


VH051 40mm CC
VH060 40mm CC
VHY 40mm CC
Plates(SHT AH,DH,EH 51mm CC
w/DAC)
D,DS,CS,E 51mm IC & CC

Plates(SSC) A,B,D,DZ,E,EZ 100mm CC


AH,DH,EH 40mm IC & CC
D,E,DS,CS 51mm IC & CC
V039,V051,V06 51mm IC & CC
VH039,VH051, 40mm IC & CC
Plates(TMCP & AH,DH,EH 100mm CC
DAC) 36S/40S(with
Boron)
Plates(TMCP) V-O55 Z35 30mm CC
Shapes A,B,D,AH,DH 75mm IC & CC
Shapes(ASC) AH,DH 18mm IC & CC
VH039/051/060
AH40,DH40 18mm IC & CC
VH051 40mm CC
VH060 40mm CC
VHY 40mm CC

Sumitomo Metal, Clad Plates A304L,B304L,D 19mm IC & CC


Wakayama Works
A316L,B316L,D 19mm IC & CC

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Clad Plates A317L,B317L,D 19mm IC & CC


AH316LN,DH3 33mm IC & CC
X3 CrNiMoN 17-13-5

ALN,BLN,DLN, 19mm IC & CC


Coiled A,B 12.7mm IC & CC
Plates All 51mm IC & CC
Plates(SSC) D,E,AH,DH,EH 51mm IC & CC

Toa Steel Co. Himeji Shapes A,AH 32mm CC


Works
B,D 25mm CC
Shapes(N) E,DH,EH 25mm CC

Toa Steel Co. Kashima Shapes A,AH,DH 32mm CC


Works
Tokyo Kohtetau Co. Shapes A 13mm CC
Oyama Works
Tokyo Steel Kyushu Works Shapes A 24mm CC

Tokyo Steel Okayama Shapes A 12mm CC


Works
Topy Industries, Toyohashi Bars A,B,D,AH,DH 28mm CC
Works
Bars(CR+LO-TOS AH,DH 51mm CC
EH 36mm CC
Shapes A,B,D,AH,DH 20mm IC & CC
Shapes (CR) V-055, VH-055 25mm CC
Shapes(CR) AH,DH 20mm CC
E 20mm CC
Shapes(CR+LO-T V-055, VH-055 12mm CC

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Shapes(Toss) E,EH 12mm CC

Yamato Kogyo Co., Ltd., Shapes (AR) A, B, D 25mm CC


Himeji Works
AH, DH 32/36 25mm CC

LUXEMBOURG

Arcelor Profil Luxembourg Shapes (AR) A 26mm CC


S.A. - Belval Steel Mill
(TMB)
Arcelor Profil Luxembourg Shapes (AR) A 40mm CC
S.A. Site Differdange
A,B 16.5mm CC
B,D 13mm IC
Shapes AH, DH, EH 42.7mm CC
(TMCP-QST)

MACEDONIA

Makstil A.D.Skopje Plates (AR) A, B 51mm CC


AH32, AH36 35mm CC
D 35mm CC
DH32, DH36 25mm CC
Plates (CR) A, B 100mm CC
AH32/36, 50mm CC
DH32/36N
D 51mm CC
DH40 50mm CC
Plates (N) A, B, D 51 mm CC

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Plates (N) AH, DH, EH 40mm CC


D 100mm IC

MALAYSIA

Ji Kang Dimensi SDN Plates(AR)* A 16mm CC


BHD, Pahang * Slab source : Jinan Iron & Steel Group, China.(ABS approved
Source)

MEXICO

Altos Hornos de Mexico, Plates A,B 100mm IC


S.A.
Shapes A,B 13mm IC

Ispat Mexicana (Imexa) Slabs A,B,D,AH32,DH ... CC

NETHERLANDS

Hoogovens Groep BV Coiled A,B 13mm IC & CC


Plates A, B, D, E 51mm IC & CC
AH,DH.EH 70mm IC & CC
AH32,DH32 15mm CC
Plates(CR) AH32,DH32 40mm CC

NORWAY

*** Rautaruukki Profiler AS, Shapes (CR) A, B, D, E 50mm CC


Rana

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Shapes (TMCP) AH/DH/EH32 50mm CC


Slabs from ABS approved source.

AH/DH/EH36 50mm CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

AH/DH/EH40 50mm CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

AQ/DQ/EQ43 50mm CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

AQ/DQ/EQ47 20mm CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

Shapes(AR) A,B 50mm IC & CC

PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Angang New Steel Co Ltd, Plates (AR) A,B 40mm IC & CC


Heavy Plate Mill
Plates (CR) D 40mm CC
Plates (N) AH, DH, EH 40mm IC & CC
B, D 45mm IC & CC
Plates (TMCP) A, B, D, E 100mm CC
XQ43, XQ47, 100mm CC
FQ47*
*X = A, D, E OR F

XQ51, XQ56, 80mm CC


FQ56*
*X = A, D, E OR F

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Plates(CR) AH,DH 40mm IC & CC


AH32/36 40mm CC
Plates(N) E 40mm IC & CC
Shapes (AR) A, B, D 18mm IC & CC

Angang New Steel Co Ltd, Plates(AR) A,B 40mm CC


Medium Plate Mill
Plates(CR) AH32/36 40mm CC
D 40mm CC
DH32/36 40mm CC

Anyang Iron & Steel Henan Plates(AR) A,B 36mm CC


Plates(CR) AH,DH32/36 25mm CC
D 36mm CC

*** Baoshan Iron & Steel Plates A,B,D 22mm IC & CC


Co., Ltd., Shanghai
Plates(AR) A,B 50mm CC
Plates(AR)* A Z35,B Z35, 35mm CC
D Z35
* (Al+Ti) Treated

A, B, D 35mm CC
* (Al+Ti) Treated

AH, DH32 20mm CC


* (Al+Ti) Treated

AH, DH36 20mm CC


* (Al+Ti) Treated

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Plates(AR)* AH32 Z35, 20mm CC


DH32 Z35
* (Al+Ti) Treated

AH32 Z35, 30mm CC


DH32 Z35
* (Al+Ti) Treated

AH36 Z35, 20mm CC


DH36 Z35
* (Al+Ti) Treated

Plates(CR)* AH, DH32 40mm CC


* (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated

AH, DH36 40mm CC


* (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated

AH32 Z35, 40mm CC


DH32 Z35
* (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated

AH36 Z35, 40mm CC


DH36 Z35
* (Al+Ti) Treated

Plates(N) A,B 80mm CC


Plates(N)* A Z35, B Z35, 35mm CC
D Z35, E Z35
* (Al+Ti) Treated

A Z35, B Z35, 80mm CC


D Z35, E Z35
* (Al+Nb) or (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Plates(N)* A, B, D, E 35mm CC
* (Al+Ti) Treated

A, B, D, E 80mm CC
* (Al+Nb) /(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated

AH, DH32 30mm CC


*(Al+Ti) Treated

AH, DH32 80mm CC


*(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated

AH, DH36 80mm CC


* (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated

AH32 Z35, 30mm CC


DH32 Z35
*(Al+Ti) Treated

AH32 Z35, 80mm CC


DH32 Z35
*(Al +Nb+Ti) Treated

AH36 Z35, 80mm CC


DH36 Z35
* (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated

EH32 Z35, 80mm CC


EH36 Z35
* (Al+Nb+Ti) Treated

EH32/36 80mm CC
*(Al+Nb+Ti) Treated

Benxi Beiying Iron & Steel Slabs A 250mm(T) x CC


(Group) Co., Ltd. 2100mm(W)

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ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Slabs B 250mm(T) x CC
2100mm(W)
Benxi Iron & Steel (Group) Slabs A, B ---- CC
Co.
Changshu Longteng Bulb Bar(AR)* A, B 14mm CC
Special Steel Co., Ltd., * Slab Source: (ABS Approved Source) HongFa Steel Plant,
Changshu P.R.China (Jiangsu Shagang Group)

Flat Bar(AR) A, B 20mm CC

Chongqing Iron & Steel Plates(AR) AH32 32mm CC


(Group) Co.
AH36 32mm CC
DH32 25mm CC
DH36 25mm CC

Chongqing Iron & Steel Co Bulb Section A, B, D 15mm CC


Ltd (AR)
AH 32/36 15mm CC

DH 32/36 15mm CC

Plate(AR) DH 25mm IC & CC


Plates(AR) A,B,AH 32mm IC & CC
Plates(N) A,B,D,AH,DH 32mm IC & CC
Shapes(AR) A,B,AH,DH 15mm CC

Chongqing Iron & Steel Co Plates(CR) A,B,D,AH,DH 40mm CC


Ltd, Baoji Wide Plate
Works
Feng Hsin Iron & Steel, Shapes A 13mm CC
Taichung
Handan Iron & Steel, Bulb Section A,B 14mm CC
Handan, Hebei Province

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Plates(AR) A,B 25mm CC


AH 32/36 22mm CC

Hong Fa Steel Plant, Slab A, B 220mm(t) x CC


Zhangjiagang ( Jiangsu 1600mm(w)
Shagang Group)
AH/DH/EH32 220mm(t) x CC
1600mm(w)
AH/DH/EH36 220mm(t) x CC
1600mm(w)
D, E 220mm(t) x CC
1600mm(w)
Hunan Valian Xiangtan Plates (CR) A, B 40mm CC
Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.,
Hunan Province
Plates (TMCP) AH, DH32/36 40mm CC
D 40mm CC

Jiangmen Xinhui Yili Bulb Section(AR) A, B* 13mm CC


Section Steel Mill Co., Ltd. * Billet Source : Anyang Iron & Steel (Group) Co., Ltd., China
(ABS Approved Source)

Jiangsu Xixing Group Co., Slab A, B 235mm(t) x CC


Wuxi, Jianjsu Province 144mm(w)
AH32, AH36 235mm(t) x CC
144mm(w)
Jinan Iron & Steel Co., Plates (N) A, B, D, E 50mm CC
Ltd., Jinan
Jinan Iron & Steel Group Plates (AR) A, B, D 30mm CC
AH32/36 30mm CC
DH32/36 30mm CC
Plates (CR) AH 25mm CC

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Lian Yuan Iron & Steel Shapes(HR) A 12mm CC


(Group) Co., Ltd.
Liuzhou Iron & Steel Plates(AR) A,B 20mm CC

Maanshan Iron & Steel Plate(AR) A,B 20mm CC


AH32, AH36 12.5mm CC
DH32, DH36 12.5mm CC
Plate(CR) AH32, AH36 25mm CC
DH32, DH36 25mm CC

Minmetals Yinkou Medium Plate(CR) A, B, D 30mm CC


Plate Co., Ltd.
Nanjing Iron & Steel Plate (AR) AH 12.5 mm CC
Group, Nanjing Works
Plate (CR) AH, DH32/36 35mm CC
Plate(AR) A,B 25 mm CC
Plate(CR) A,B 35 mm CC
D 35 mm CC
Slabs A,B,D - CC
AH, DH32/36 - CC

Qinhuangdao Shougang, Plates (AR) A, B 32mm CC


Plate Co. Ltd Slabs Supplier: Qinhuangdao Shouqin Metal Materials Co., Ltd.,
P.R. China

AH32/36 32mm CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

DH32/36 32mm CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

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ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Plates (CR) AH32/36 32mm CC


Slabs from ABS approved source.

DH32/36 32mm CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

Qinhuangdao Shouqin Slab A, B 250mm x CC


Metal Materials Co., Ltd. 1800mm
AH32/36 220mm x CC
1800mm
DH32/36 220mm x CC
1800mm
Shanghai Iron & Steel Plates(AR) A,B 16mm IC & CC
Works, No 1
Shanghai San Gang Steel Plates(AR) A,B 100mm IC
Co. Ltd.
A,B 65mm IC & CC
DH36 20mm IC & CC
Plates(AR)* DH36 20mm CC
*Slab Source: Baoshan Iron & Steel Ltd., China

Plates(N) AH32, DH32, 80mm IC


EH32
AH32,DH32 50mm IC & CC
AH36,DH36,EH 80mm IC
AH36,DH36,EH 40mm IC & CC
D 65mm IC & CC
D, E 100mm IC
E 40mm IC & CC

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Plates(N)* EH36 50mm CC


*Slab Source: Baoshan Iron & Steel Ltd., China

Shaoguan Iron & Steel Plates(AR) A, B 25mm CC


Group Co., Ltd.,
Guangdong
A,B 36mm CC
Plates(CR) AH 32/36 25mm CC
AH 32/36 36mm CC

Shaoguan Iron & Steel, Plates(AR) A,B 20mm CC


Qujang
Shougang Corporation, Plates (AR) A, B, D 30mm CC
Beijing
Plates (CR) A, B, D 40mm CC
AH,DH32/36* 30mm CC
* Fine grain practice - Al Treated only

Shougang General Corp Slabs A,B ... CC


Ltd.
Taiyuan Iron and Steel Billets/Blooms A,B --- IC
(Group) co., Taiyuan City,
Shanxi
AH --- IC
Plates (AR) A, B 20mm CC
A, B, D 20mm IC

Tang Eng Iron Works Shapes A 13mm IC & CC


Chung Hsin Plant
TS Steel Co. Ltd. Taichung Flat Bar A,B 25mm CC

Wuhan Iron & Steel Co., Plates A,B 50mm CC


Wuhan, Hupei
Plates(AR) A,B 12mm CC

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Plates(AR) A,B 50mm CC


Plates(CR) A,B 12mm IC & CC
D 18mm IC & CC
Plates(N) AH,DH,EH 50mm CC
D,E 50mm CC
Shapes(AR) A,B 13mm IC

Wuxi Jinxin Steel Mill Co., Bulb Section(AR) A, B 14mm*& CC


Ltd., Xishan, Jiangsu 15mm*
Slab Source: Nanjing Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. - 14mm & Rizhou
Iron & Steel Stock Co., Ltd., China - 15mm

AH32/36 14mm* & CC


15mm*
Slab Source: Nanjing Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. - 14mm & Rizhou
Iron & Steel Stock Co., Ltd., China - 15mm

Wuxi Xinan Steel Rolling Bulb section(AR) A, B 14mm CC


Factory, Xishan, Jiangsu Slab Source: Jiangsu Xixing Group Co., Wuxi, China

AH32, AH36 14mm CC


Slab Source: Jiangsu Xixing Group Co., Wuxi, China

Wuyang Iron & Steel Co., Plates(AR) A 100mm IC


Ltd. Wugang, Henan
A 65mm CC
B 100mm IC
B 50mm CC
Plates(CR) A, AZ 50mm CC
AH32, AH32Z 50mm CC
AH36, AH36Z 50mm CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Plates(CR) B, BZ 50mm CC
D, DZ 40mm CC
DH32/ DH32Z 40mm CC
DH36/ DH36Z 40mm CC
Plates(N) A, AZ 100mm IC
AH 32mm IC & CC
AH32, AH32Z 100mm IC
AH36, AH36Z 100mm IC
B, BZ 100mm IC
D, DZ 100mm IC
D,E 65mm IC & CC
DH,EH 100mm IC & CC
DH32, DH32Z 100mm IC
DH36, DH36Z 100mm IC
E, EZ 100mm IC
EH32, EH32Z 100mm IC
EH36, EH36Z 100mm IC

Xingtai Jitai Special Shapes (AR) A, B* 18mm CC


Shaped Steel Works, Angle
Hebei * Slab/Billet source: Handan Iron & Steel Group Co., Ltd., China
(ABS approved source)

AH32/36* 18mm CC

* Slab/Billet source: Handan Iron & Steel Group Co., Ltd., China
(ABS approved source)

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Shapes (AR) A, B* 14mm CC


Bulb Section
* Slab source: Handan Iron & Steel Works P.R.C.

AH32/36 14mm CC

Xinyu Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., Plates(AR) A,B 16mm CC


Xinyu
A,B 20mm CC
Plates(N) AH, DH, 60mm CC
EH32/36
D,E 60mm CC
Plates(TMCP) A,B,D 40mm CC
AH, DH, 40mm CC
EH32/36
Xishan jinxin Steel Mill of Shapes (AR) A, B 14mm CC
Nanjing Iron & Steel Group Bulb Flats
AH 12mm CC

Slabs from Nanjing I & S.

Zhenjiangang Feng Yuan Bulb Flats (AR) A,B 14mm CC


Steel Co. Gangzhou Prov. Slabs from ABS approved source.

PHILIPPINES

*** National Steel Plates A 51mm CC


Slabs from ABS approved source.

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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POLAND

Duo-Stal Blooms & Slabs A,AH ... IC & CC

Ferrostal Labedy (Merger Billets & Slabs A 12mm CC


of Elstal Labedy & Ferropol
Steel Co.)
Huta Bankowa Shapes(AR) A 20mm CC & IC
Slabs and ingots from ABS approved sources.

AH32,AH36 12mm CC & IC


Slabs and ingots from ABS approved sources.

Huta Katowice Slabs AH/DH/EH32 ... CC


AH/DH/EH36 ... CC
AH/DH/EH40 ... CC
AQ/DQ/EQ43 ... CC
AQ/DQ/EQ47 ... CC

Huta Katowice Walcownia Plate(AR) A 50mm IC & CC


Blach Grubych Batory Sp. ABS approved slab source : ISPAT Polska Stal S.A., Poland
z.o.o.
Huta Labedy Plates (AR) A 36mm CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

Huta Pokoj Plates(N) A,B,D 40mm CC & IC


Slabs and ingots from ABS approved sources.

Shapes(AR) A 15mm CC & IC


Slabs and ingots from ABS approved sources.

Huta Stali Czestochowa Plates (N) A, B, D, E 51mm CC


Sp. z o.o.
AH, DH, EH 60mm CC

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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POLAND

P.H.U.P. Interspeed Sp. Shapes(AR) A 12mm CC & IC


z.o.o. Slabs and ingots from ABS approved sources.

Walcownie Bruzowe Shapes(AR) A 12mm CC


Rolling Mill Slabs from ABS approved sources.

REPUBLIC OF CHINA

China Steel Corp. Plates(AR) A,B 51mm CC


Kaohsiung
Plates(CR) AH,DH 51mm CC
Plates(CSAC) AH,DH,EH 51mm CC
AHZ,DHZ,EHZ 51mm CC
Plates(N) AH,DH,EH 40mm CC
D,E 51mm CC
Plates(TMCP) AH,DH,EH32/3 75mm CC
AH,DH,EH32/3 75mm CC
AH,DH,EH40 75mm CC
AH,DH,EH40Z3 75mm CC

Feng Hsin Iron & Steel Co., Bars (AR) A 25mm CC


Ltd., Taiwan
Shapes (AR) A 25mm CC

Tung Ho Enterprises, Plates A,B 51mm CC


Miaoli Works
Plates (CR) AH32, AH36 30mm CC
Shapes (CR) AH32, AH36 17mm CC
Shapes(AR) A,B 28mm CC
Slabs A,B ... CC

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Slabs AH32, AH36 220mm(T) x CC


900mm(W)
AH32, AH36 220mm(T) x CC
750mm(W)
Tung Ho Steel Enterprise Section(CR)* A 17mm CC
Corporation, Kaohsiung * Slab Source: Tung Ho Enterprises, Miaoli Works - ABS
Works, Taiwan Approved Source

AH32, AH36 17mm CC


* Slab Source: Tung Ho Enterprises, Miaoli Works - ABS
Approved Source

ROMANIA

Mittal Steel Galatzi S.A. Plates (N) E, D, 60mm IC & CC


AH,DH,EH
Plate (CR) AH,DH 20mm IC & CC
Plates (AR) A,B 60mm IC & CC
Plates (CR) D 20mm IC & CC

RUSSIA

Izhorskiye Zavody JSC, St. Blooms D ... CC


Petersburg
Plates(N) A,B,D 51mm IC
AH32,DH32,EH 51mm IC

JSC Magnitogorsk Iron & Slabs A,B,D --- CC


Steel Works (MMK),
Magnitogorsk
JSC Nizhniy Tagil Iron & Slabs A,B,D,E --- CC
Steel Works (NTMK Steel
Works)

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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RUSSIA

Slabs AH, DH, EH --- CC


32/36
JSC Oskol Shapes ABS 300mm x CC
Electrometallurgical 360mm
Kombinat (OEMK), Stariy *Blooms
Oskol
ABS 300mm x CC
360mm
*Billets

JSC Severstal, Vologda Plate A,B 70mm CC


Region, Cherepovetz
AH/32,36 & 40 70mm CC
AH36Z 40mm CC
AH40Z 40mm CC
DH/32,36 & 40 50mm CC
DH36Z 40mm CC
DH40Z 40mm CC
EH/32,36 & 40 50mm CC
EH36Z 40mm CC
EH40Z 40mm CC
Plate(TMCP & D, E 50mm CC
AcC)
Novolipetsk Iron & Steel Slabs A,B,D ... CC

Petrostal Kirovsky Works Billets AH,DH,EH ... CC

Severstal Cherepovets Iron Plates(AR) A,B,D 16mm CC


& Steel, Cherepovets
Plates(N) A,B 51mm CC
A,B,D 45mm IC

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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RUSSIA

Ural Steel LLC, Novotroitsk Plates(AR) A 32mm IC


(EX- JSC NOSTA,
Orsk-Khalikov)
Plates(N) AH,DH,EH 32mm IC
32/36
B,D,E 32mm IC

Zavod Turbinnyk, Lopatok, Bulb Flats(CR) AH,DH,EH, 9mm CC


St. Petersburg Billets from ABS approved source.

Shapes(CR) A,B,D 9mm CC


Billets from ABS approved source.

SLOVAKIA

Vychodoslovenske Slabs A ... CC


Zelezarny (Kosice)

SOUTH AFRICA

Highveld Steel & Vanadium Coiled A 12mm CC


Corp.
Plates A,B 51mm CC
DH,EH 40mm CC

Mittal steel South Africa Plates A,B,D,E 51mm IC


Ltd. (Ex-ISCOR)
AH,DH 51mm IC
Shapes A,B 51mm IC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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SOUTH KOREA

Dai Kyung Corp Pohang Plates 304 80mm CC


Works Slabs from ABS approved source.

304L 80mm CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

304N1 80mm CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

316L 80mm CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

316LN 80mm CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

SUS 329J3L 50mm CC


UNS S31803 50mm CC
UNS S32205 50mm CC

Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Plates A, B 50mm CC


Pohang Works *Slabs from ABS approved source: Kawasaki Steel Corporation,
Chiba Works, Japan

Plates (AR) A, B 83mm CC


*Slabs from ABS approved source: CST Brazil

A, B 50mm CC
*Slabs from ABS approved source: Jiangsu Shagang Group Co.,
Ltd., Hong Fa Steel Plant, China

AH32/36 35mm CC
*Slabs from ABS approved source: Jiangsu Shagang Group Co.,
Ltd., Hong Fa Steel Plant, China

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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SOUTH KOREA

Plates (AR) D 35mm CC


*Slabs from ABS approved source: Jiangsu Shagang Group Co.,
Ltd., Hong Fa Steel Plant, China

DH32/36 25mm CC
*Slabs from ABS approved source: Jiangsu Shagang Group Co.,
Ltd., Hong Fa Steel Plant, China

Plates (CR/N) AH32/DH32 25mm CC


*Slabs from ABS approved source JFE Steel Corp, West Japan
Works

Plates (TMCP)* A, B, D, E 50mm CC


* Slab Source: Blue Scope Steel, Australia (ABS approved
source)

AH,DH,EH32/3 50mm CC
* Slab Source: Blue Scope Steel, Australia (ABS approved
source)

Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Plate DH 25mm CC


Pohang Works Plate Mills Slabs from ABS approved source.
1&2
Plates A, B, D, E 51mm IC & CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

A,B 50mm CC
AH32 35mm CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

D 35mm CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

DH32 25mm CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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SOUTH KOREA

DongkukSteel Mill Co. Shapes (AR) A,B 32mm CC


Pohang Works Secton Mill
D 25mm CC
Shapes(AR) AH32 32mm CC
DH32 25mm CC

Fine Steel Co., Ltd., Busan Shapes - A 7.5mm *


Channels (AR)
Shapes - Equal A 15mm *
Angles (AR)
Shapes - A 12mm *
Unequal Angles
(AR)
Hyundai Steel Company Shapes (AR) A, B, AH 32mm CC
Section - Angle A 12mm CC
(AR)
AH32,AH36 28mm CC

Sections(AR) E 18mm CC
Shapes(AR) A, AH 28mm CC

Korea Steel Shapes Co., Shapes(AR) A 65mm ...


Ltd., Noksan Works (Rounds)
A 13mm ...
(Angles)
A 28mm (Flats) ...

Korea Steel Shapes Co., Shapes(AR) A 12mm (Flats) ...


Ltd., Sasang Works
A 36mm ...
(Rounds)
A 6mm (Angles) ...

Pohang Iron & Steel Co. Slabs A,B CC


(Kangyang Works)

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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SOUTH KOREA

POSCO No. 3 Hot Rolling Coil Plates(AR) A, B, D 22mm (6mm CC


Mill, Gwangyang Works min)
AH32, DH32 12mm (6mm CC
min)
AH36, DH36 12mm (6mm CC
min)
POSCO Pohang Works Plate(TMCP) AH, DH, 20mm CC
No. 1 Steel Mill EH32/36
AH, DH, 20mm CC
EH32Z35/36Z3
POSCO Pohang Works Coil Plate (AR) A, B, D 16mm (6mm CC
No. 2 Hot Rolling Mill min.)
Coil Plate AH, DH 32/36 16mm (14mm CC
(TMCP) max.)
POSCO Pohang Works Plate(N) DH,DHZ 83mm CC
No. 2 Steel Mill
Plate(TMCP & A, B, D, E 83mm CC
AcC)
AH32, DH32, 83mm CC
EH32
AH32Z, 83mm CC
DH32Z,
EH32Z
AH36, DH36, 83mm CC
EH36
AH36Z, 83mm CC
DH36Z,
EH36Z
AZ, BZ, DZ, 83mm CC
EZ
EH36, EH40 90mm CC

Plates (CR) AH,AHZ 50 mm CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Plates (CR) DH,DHZ 35 mm CC


Plates(N) A,AZ,B,BZ 83mm CC
AH,AHZ 83mm CC
D,DZ,E,EZ 83mm CC
EH,EHZ 83mm CC
Plates(PILAC)(TM V060 51mm CC
w/AC)
VH060 51mm CC

Plates(PTR)(TMC V060 30mm CC


VH060 51mm CC
Plates(Q&T) VH060 51mm CC
Plates(TMCP AH,DH,EH 51mm CC
w/AC)
AH40,DH40,EH 51mm CC

Plates(TMCP+AC AH,DH,EH 83mm CC


AHZ,DHZ,EHZ 83mm CC

POSCO Pohang Works Plate(TMCP & A, B, D, E 83mm CC


No. 3 Steel Mill AcC)
AH32, DH32, 83mm CC
EH32
AH32Z, 83mm CC
DH32Z,
EH32Z
AH36, DH36, 83mm CC
EH36
AH36Z, 83mm CC
DH36Z,
EH36Z

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Plate(TMCP & AZ, BZ, DZ, 83mm CC


AcC) EZ
EH36 100mm CC

EH36, EH40 90mm CC

Plates(AR) A,AZ,B,BZ 65mm CC


AH,AHZ 12.5mm CC
D,DZ 30mm CC
DH,DHZ 12.5mm CC
Plates(CR) AH,AHZ 35mm CC

POSCO Pohang Works, Coil Plate(AR) A, B, D 22mm (14mm CC


Pohang min)
Coil Plate(TMCP) AH32/36 22mm (6mm CC
min)
DH32/36 22mm (6mm CC
min)
Coiled A,B,D 13mm CC
Plates 316,316L ... CC
A,B 75mm CC
All 70mm CC
DS 40mm CC
UNS 31803, 50mm CC
Plates(CR) AH, DH 30mm CC
Plates(N) AH,DH,EH 70mm CC
D, E 40mm CC
D,E 70mm CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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SOUTH KOREA

Plates(N) V060 51mm CC


Plates(TMCP AHZ,DHZ,EHZ 51mm CC
w/AC)
Stainless Coil 304L, 316L 3mm CC
(Solution
Treated)
(cold rolled)

304L, 316L 8mm CC

(hot rolled)

Stainless Plates SUS 329J3L 50mm CC


UNS S32205, 50mm CC
Stainless Slabs 304,304L,304N ... CC

SPAIN

Aceralia Corporation Plates A,B,AH 51mm CC


Siderurgica S.A.(formerly
CSI-Ensidesa)
Plates (AR) A 80mm CC
Plates (CR) D, DH 25mm CC
Plates (N) AH, DH, EH 80mm CC
B, D, E 80mm CC
Plates (TMCP) AH 32/36/40 25mm CC
DH32/36/40 25mm CC
EH 32/36/40 25mm CC
FH 32/36/40 25mm CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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SPAIN

Laminados Losal, S.A., Shapes(HR) A, DH 10mm IC & CC


Guernica

SWEDEN

Fundia Steel AB Bars All 68mm CC


Smedjebacken Works
Shapes A,B,D,E,AH,DH 51mm CC
EH 15mm CC

Fundia Steel AB, Boxholm Bars All 68mm CC


Works
Shapes All 51mm CC

*** SSAB Oxelsund AB, Plate TMCP+AC AH 65mm CC


Oxelosund Works
Plates All 51mm IC & CC
Plates(Q&T) AH,DH,EH 75mm CC
H40-S 60mm CC
Plates(TMCP) AH,DH,EH 15mm CC
Plates(TMCP+AC DH,EH 51mm CC
H40 35mm CC

THAILAND

*** LPN Plate Mill Co. Plates (AR) A 51mm CC


Slabs from ABS approved source.

Sahaviriya Plate Mill Co. Plates (AR) A, B 40mm CC


Slabs from ABS approved source.

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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THAILAND

Siam Yamato Steel Co., Shapes(AR)* A, B, D 32mm CC


Ltd., Rayong * Sections

AH, DH 32/36 32mm CC


* Sections

AH, DH 40 32mm CC
* Sections

TURKEY

Eregli Demir ve Celik Coil Plates(CR) AH, DH 32/36 8mm ( 2.5mm CC


Fabrikalari T.A.S. min)
Coil Plates(N) AH, DH 32/36 15mm ( 8mm CC
min)
Plates A,B,D 51mm IC
Plates(N) AH,DH 32/36 50mm (12mm CC
min)
Iskenderun Denir Ve Celik Billet DH36 150mm x CC
A.S. 150mm
Özkan Demir Celik Sanayi Bulb Section A, B 13 mm CC
A.S.
AH36 / DH36 12 mm CC
*Billet Source : Iskenderun Denir Ve Celik A.S., Turkey

Shapes A 13mm CC
Shapes & Wide A, B* 25mm CC
Flats (AR)
* Billet Sources : Ege Celvik, Izmir, Turkey & Iskenderun Demir
Ve Celik A.S., Turkey

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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TURKEY

Shapes & Wide AH32/36* 25mm CC


Flats (AR)
* Billet Sources : Ege Celvik, Izmir, Turkey & Iskenderun Demir
Ve Celik A.S., Turkey

DH36* 25mm CC

* Billet Sources : Ege Celvik, Izmir, Turkey & Iskenderun Demir


Ve Celik A.S., Turkey

Turkiye Demir ve Celik Shapes A 13mm IC


Isletmeleri, genel
Mudurlugu

U.S.A.

Acme Steel Company Billets A, AH ... CC


Riverdale, Illinois
*** Ameristeel Charlotte NC Shapes & Flat A 1/2" CC
Bars
Arkansas Steel Associates Billets A,B --- CC
Newport, AR
AH --- CC

Armco, Eastern Steel Plates All 2" IC


Division Ashland, KY
Bayou Steel, Harriman, TN Bars (AR) A, B 2" CC
Billets from ABS approved source.

*** Bayou Steel, La Place, LA Shapes A,B 1" CC


AH 3/4" CC

Birmingham Steel formerly Shapes A 1/2" CC


Salmon Bay Steel Seattle,
WA

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Cascade Steel Rolling Mills Bars A 1-1/2" CC


McMinnville, OR
*** Chaparral Steel Shapes A 1" CC
Midlothian, TX
AH 1/2" CC

*** Citisteel USA Claymont, Plates A 3" CC


DE
AH 1-1/2" CC
B 1-1/2" CC
D 1-3/8" CC
Plates(CR/N) DH32, EH36 3" (75mm) CC

*** CMC Steel Alabama, AL Shapes A,B, AH 1" CC


AH 1" CC
AH32 1" CC

*** CMC Steel South Shapes A 50mm CC


Carolina, Cayce-West
Columbia, SC
AH32 50mm CC
AH36 50mm CC
B 50mm CC

CMC Steel Texas; Shapes A 3" CC


Sequin,TX
FirstMiss Steel Hollsopple, Ingots AH,DH,EH ... IC
PA
*** Geneva Steel Provo, UT Coiled(AR) A,B 1" CC
AH 1/2" CC
Plate(AR, AH 1-3/8" CC
Al-Treated)

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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U.S.A.

Plates(AR) A,B 2" CC


D 1-3/8" CC

*** Gerdau Ameristeel Angles(AR) AH36 12mm CC


Calvert City, KY *Billet Supplier: Steel of West Virginia
(Ex-North Star Steel)
Section (AR) A,B 25mm CC
Billet supplier Alton Steel Inc., Alton, IL

AH36 19mm CC
Billet supplier Alton Steel Inc., Alton, IL

AH36 12mm CC
Billet supplier : Steel Of West Virginia

Shapes A,B 1" CC


Billets from ABS approved source.

AH 3/4" CC
Billets from ABS approved source.

*** Gerdau Ameristeel Billets B,AH ... CC


Corporation, TN formerly
Florida Steel
Shapes & A 1/2" CC
Flatbars
*** Gerdau Ameristeel, Plates A 1" CC
Cartersville, GA Steel Mill
AH36 1" CC
Shapes A 1" CC
AH36 1" CC

Granite City Steel Granite Coiled A 5/8" IC & CC


City, IL
Plates All 2" IC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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U.S.A.

Inland Steel Bar Division Bars A,B 6-1/4" IC & CC


Indiana Harbor, IN ISO
*** IPSCO Steel (Alabama), Coil Plates(AR A, B, D 12.7mm (0.5") CC
Inc., Axis, AL & AcC*)
* AcC - Accelerated Cooling

Plates(AR) A 75mm CC
A, B 50mm CC
A,B,D 38mm CC
Plates(CR) AH,DH 38mm CC
D 50mm CC
EH36 19mm CC
Plates(N) AH, DH, EH36 50mm (2") CC

*** IPSCO Steel, Inc., Coil Plates(AR A, B, D 12.7mm (0.5") CC


Houston, Texas & AcC*)
* AcC - Accelerated Cooling

*** IPSCO Steel, Inc., Coil Plate(AR)* A 1/2" (min CC


Minnesota 3/16")
* Uncoiling Facility

*** IPSCO Steel, Inc., Coil Plate(AR) A 1/2" (min CC


Muscatine, Iowa 3/16")
* Uncoiling Facility; Ipsco Minnesota

Plate (CR) AH, DH 1-1/2" CC


Plate (TMCP) EH32, EH36 25mm CC
Plates(AR) A,B 1-1/2" CC
AH,DH 1" CC
D 1-3/8" CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Plates(CR) A,B,D 2" CC

Jindal United Steel Plate (AR) AH40 1/2" CC


Baytown TX Slabs from ABS approved source

DH 1/2" CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

Plate(AR) A 3" CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

AH 1/2" CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

B 3" CC
Slabs from ABSapproved source.

D 1-3/8" CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

Plate(CR) A, B, D 4" CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

AH,DH 2" CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

Plates (N) E 2" CC


Slabs from ABS approved source.

EH 2-1/2" CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

*** Kentucky Electric Shapes & Bar A,B 2" CC


Ashland, KY
*** LeTourneau Longview, Plates All 2" IC
TX

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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U.S.A.

Plates(N) DN,E 5-1/2" IC

Marion Steel Co. Marion, Shapes A 1-1/4" CC


Ohio
AH 3/8" CC

*** Mittal Steel USA, Burns Coiled A 1/2" IC & CC


Harbor, IN
Plates All, Z & U 3" IC & CC
Plates (Q&T) AH,DH,EH 4" to 6" IC
Plates (TMCP) EH36 1.574" CC
Plates (TMCP)* EH36 40mm CC
* Slab Source : Mittal steel Indiana Harbour East, Indiana USA

Plates(CR) AH,D 3" IC & CC


Plates(N) A,B,D 4" IC & CC
AH,DH,EH 3" IC & CC
AH,DH,EH 4" IC & CC
D,E 6" IC
H36Z 3" IC & CC

*** Mittal Steel USA, Coiled A 3/8" IC & CC


Coatesville Plant
Plate (HR, Q&T) AQ, DQ,EQ, 50mm CC
FQ43
AQ, DQ,EQ, 50mm CC
FQ47
AQ, DQ,EQ, 50mm CC
FQ51
FQ63, FQ70 165mm IC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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U.S.A.

*** Mittal Steel USA, Plates All 2" CC


Conshohocken Plant, Slabs from Coatsville plant.

*** Mittal Steel USA, Coiled A 1/2" CC


Sparrows Point, MD
Plates A,B 2-1/2" IC & CC
All, Z & U 2" IC & CC
Plates(CR) AH,DH 2" IC & CC
Plates(N) A,B,D,E 4" IC & CC
AH,DH,EH 6-1/2" IC
AH,DH,EH 2" CC

*** Mittal Steel USA., Plate FQ63, FQ70 165mm IC


Coatesville, PA Special Approval

Plates All 2" IC & CC


Plates(N) All 6" IC
D 6-1/2" IC
Plates(Q&T) AH32,AH36 8" IC
EH36 7" IC
EQ70, FQ70 50mm IC
ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002.

North Star Steel Billets A ... CC


Beaumont, TX
North Star Steel Monroe, Bars A 1-3/4" CC
MI
North Star Steel St. Paul, Bars A 3-1/2" CC
MN
Billets A,B,AH ... CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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U.S.A.

Shapes A,AH 1/2" CC

*** Nucor Bar Mill Group, Shapes A 1" CC


Plymouth, UT
*** Nucor Plate Milll - Plates(AR) AH36 / DH36 38mm (1.5") CC
Hertford, Winton, NC
Plates(CR) AH36 / DH36 38mm (1.5") CC

*** Nucor Steel - Hertford, Plates A,B 2" CC


Winton, NC
*** Nucor Steel Auburn, Bars A,B, AH 1-1/2" CC
Auburn N.Y.
AH 1-1/2" CC
Shapes A 1" CC

*** Nucor Steel Berkely, Shapes A & AH 1/2" CC


Huger, SC
*** Nucor Steel Darlington, Shapes A 1/2" CC
SC
AH 1/2" CC

*** Nucor Steel Jewett, TX Shapes A 1" CC


AH 1/2" CC

*** Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa Coiled A,B 3/4" CC


Inc., Tuscaloosa, AL
(EX-Corus)
AH,DH 1/2" CC
D 1/2" CC
Plates A,B 2" CC
D 1-3/8" CC

*** Nucor-Yamato Shapes(AR) A 3/4" CC


Blytheville, AR
B,AH 2" CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Shapes(CR B,AH 2.845" CC

*** Oregon Steel Mills, Coil Plate A, B, D 0.500" CC* ,


Portland, OR Pressure C
* Slabs from MMK, Russia

Coils (HR & A, B, D 9.5mm CC*, Pressure


AcC) C
* Slab Source: JSC NTMK, Tagil, Russia

Plate (CR) A 95mm CC*, Pressure


C
* Slab Source: JSC NTMK, Tagil, Russia

AH32/36/40 38mm CC*, Pressure


C
* Slab Source: JSC NTMK, Tagil, Russia

Plate from Coil A, B, D 12.7mm (0.5") CC*, Pressure


(HR & AcC) C
* Slab Source: JSC NTMK, Tagil, Russia ( ABS approved source)

Plates (AR) A, B 3.25" CC*, Pressure


C
*Slabs from ABS approved sources.

Plates(AR) A,B 4" CC*, Pressure


C
*Slabs from ABS approved source. *Includes approval of
combination mill.

AH36 60mm IC*, Pressure


C
*Slabs from ABS approved source

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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U.S.A.

Plates(N) AN 5" CC*, Pressure


C
*Slabs from ABS approved sources.

AN,BN,DN 4" CC*, Pressure


C
*Slabs from ABS approved sources.

D,E 2" CC*, Pressure


C
*Slabs from ABS approved sources.

*** Pennsylvania Steel Blooms A,B,D ... CC


Technologies
Steelton,PA
AH,DH ... CC

*** Republic Engineered Round Bar (HR) AH36 50mm (2") CC


Products Inc., Canton
AH36(S)* 50mm (2") CC
150mm (6")
* (S) - Special Approval

Round Bar (HR, RQ3S 95mm (3.75") CC


Q&T)
*** Steel Dynamics- Shapes A 1 1/2" CC
Roanoke Bar Division,
VA
AH 1 1/2" CC
B 1" CC

*** Steel of West Virginia, VA Billets A CC


AH36 CC

*** U.S. Steel Corporation, Coiled A 1/4"-1/2" IC & CC


Gary, IN

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Coiled AH,DH 3/8" CC


Plates All 2" IC & CC
Plates(CR) A,B,D 2" IC & CC
AH,DH 1-5/8" IC & CC
Plates(N) AH, DH, EH 6-1/2" IC
A,B,D,E 6-1/2" IC
A,B,D,E 4-1/2" CC
Plates(QT) AQ51, DQ51, 1-1/2" CC
EQ51
V & M Star Youngstown, Billets A ... CC
OH ( previously North Star
Steel)
V & M Star, Youngstown, Billets AH ... CC
OH ( previously North Star
Steel)

UKRAINE

Alchevsky Iron & Steel Plates(AR) A 20mm IC


Works, Alchevsk Ukraine
B 14mm IC
Plates(N) A 51mm IC
AH, DH 45mm IC
B, D 45mm IC
E 25mm IC
EH 51mm IC
EH32 19mm IC

Azovstal Iron & Steel Plates(AR) A,B 51mm IC & CC


Works, Mariupol

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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UKRAINE

Plates(N) AH, DH, 51mm CC


EH32/36Z
All 40mm IC & CC

Enakievo Iron & Steel Bars(AR) A, B 11mm IC


Works
AH, DH32 11mm IC

Ilyich Iron & Steel Works, Plates(AR) A,B,D 30mm CC


Mariupol
Plates(CR) A,B,D 25mm CC
AH,DH 51mm IC & CC
Plates(N) A,B,D 80mm CC
AH,DH 80mm CC
Plates(TMCP) E, AH, DH, EH 30mm CC

Kramatorsk Iron & Steel Shapes(AR)* A, B, D 15mm CC


Works * Bulb Flats

AH/DH32 15mm CC
* Bulb Flats

UNITED KINGDOM

*** Caparo Merchant Bar Shapes(AR) A 5-10mm CC


PLC (Angles)*
* Supplier - Corus & Rautarukki

A 3-6mm CC

* Supplier - Corus & Rautarukki

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Shapes(AR) AH32/36 5-10mm CC


(Angles)*
* Supplier - Corus & Rautarukki

AH32/36 3-6mm CC

* Supplier - Corus & Rautarukki

Shapes(AR) A 3-10mm CC
(Flats)*
* Supplier - Corus & Rautarukki

A 5-50mm CC

* Supplier - Corus & Rautarukki

AH32/36 5-50mm CC

* Supplier - Corus & Rautarukki

AH32/36 3-10mm CC

* Supplier - Corus & Rautarukki

Shapes(AR) A 16-25mm CC
(Rounds)*
* Supplier - Corus & Rautarukki

A 24-40mm CC

* Supplier - Corus & Rautarukki

AH32/36 16-25mm CC

* Supplier - Corus & Rautarukki

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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UNITED KINGDOM

Shapes(AR) AH32/36 24-40mm CC


(Rounds)*
* Supplier - Corus & Rautarukki

Shapes(AR) A 5-8mm CC
(Serrated Flats)*
* Supplier - Corus & Rautarukki

AH32/36 5-8mm CC

* Supplier - Corus & Rautarukki

Shapes(AR) A 10-30mm CC
(Squares)*
* Supplier - Corus & Rautarukki

AH32/36 10-30mm CC

* Supplier - Corus & Rautarukki

*** Corus Construction & Plates A,B,D (N) 100mm CC


Industrial - Dalzell, UK
D 57mm CC
Plates (AR/N) A,B,D,E 51mm CC
AH32,DH32,AH 51mm CC
Plates (N) EH32/36 51mm CC
Plates TM (Si EH36 50mm IC
Killed Al, Ni)
*** Corus Construction & Plates (AR/N) DH32/DH36 51mm CC
Industrial - Scunthorpe,
UK
EH32/EH36 51mm CC
Plates (CR) AH32/AH36 51mm CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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UNITED KINGDOM

Plates (CR) EH32/EH36 25mm CC


Plates (CR/N) AH32Z/AH36Z 51mm CC
EH32Z/EH36Z 25mm CC
Plates (N) A, B, D 60mm CC
AH32, DH32, 60mm CC
EH32
AH32Z/AH36Z 51mm CC
DH32Z/DH36Z 51mm CC
EH32Z/EH36Z 51mm CC
Plates (TM) AH32Z/AH36Z 30mm CC
DH32Z/DH36Z 30mm CC
EH32Z/EH36Z 40mm CC
Plates TM (Si AH32/AH36 30mm CC
Killed Al)
DH32/DH36 30mm CC

EH32/EH36 30mm CC

Shapes A,B,AH 25mm CC


AH32/AH36 25mm CC
Shapes (AR) A,B 25mm CC

Corus Special Sections - Shapes All 51mm IC & CC


Skinningrove, UK Semi-finished from Lackenby and Dalzell

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM


ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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