May 2015
FACTS FOR MEMBERS
ASTM COMMITTEE A01 ON
STEEL, STAINLESS STEEL
AND RELATED ALLOYS
PREFACE
The basic philosophy, rules, and information that guide Committee A01 are provided in this pamphlet. It is not meant to be a substitute for the Committee A01 Bylaws, or the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees. This pamphlet will enable all A01 members to understand the structure and operations of the Committee.
Members can download a copy of the following ASTM documents from the web page listed: http://www.astm.org/COMMIT/additional_resources.html
1. Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees
2. Form and Style for ASTM Standards
3. Technical Committee Officer Handbook
A01 Committee bylaws are available from the My ASTM/My Committees portion of the website under Committee A01 – Committee Documents.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION
II. HISTORY
III. COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
Principal Activities
Liaison Activities
Miscellaneous
IV. INFORMATION ITEMS
Attachment I: Structure of ASTM Committee A01
Attachment II: Scopes of the Subcommittees
Attachment III: Development of ASTM Standards (Ballot Process)
Attachment IV: Procedures for A01 and Subcommittee Membership
Attachment V: Subcommittee Report to A01
Attachment VI: Committee A01 Awards and Recipients
ASTM COMMITTEE A01 ON STEEL, STAINLESS STEEL AND RELATED ALLOYS
FACTS FOR MEMBERS
I. INTRODUCTION
ASTM was founded in 1898 for the purpose of promoting knowledge of the materials of engineering and for standardizing specifications and methods of testing. Each of the more than 143 technical committees is responsible for developing standards in its own area of interest and expertise, while following the principles of due process, open debate, and fair treatment of all interests that have been established by the parent ASTM organization.
Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys is one of these technical committees. A sharp rise in A01 membership occurred in 1973 with the absorption of Committee A10 on Fe-Cr, Fe-Cr-Ni and Related Alloys into Committee A01. At present, more than 1200 individuals are engaged in the work of Committee A01 and its subcommittees.
II. HISTORY
Committee A01 dates back to the very beginning of ASTM, formed in 1898, as the American Section of the International Association for Testing Materials (IATM). The first American Committee was on Standard Specifications of Testing Iron and Steel, which became known as Committee A on Standard Specifications for Steel, and subsequently as Committee A01 on Standard Specifications for Steel. Today, we are known as Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys.
The first meeting of the American Section of (IATM) was held in June 1898 with some 30 members present. Mr. Mansfield Merriman, Professor of Civil Engineering and Mathematics at Lehigh University, in his first speech as Chairman of ASTM, supplied the reason for the formation of ASTM. Prior to the 1800s, according to Merriman, very little was known about metal properties, and test methods were less than perfect.
At this meeting, six problems were identified as the root cause of many steel failures. It became apparent that there was a need to correct this lack of information, improve steels and perform more physical tests in order to gain uniformity of products.
The original 20 some persons at the first meeting has grown to over 1200 members, and from the original committee to our current A01 Main Committee, comprised of 28 subcommittees and 7 sections of 2 of the subcommittees. See Attachment II for the scopes of these subcommittees and sections.
We started with but a single specification, A01, for Steel Rails, now titled, “Specification for Carbon Tee Rails.” Currently, approximately 500 standards fill the six volumes of Section 1, Iron and Steel Products, Annual Book of Standards.
Committee A01 has accomplished many fine things in our first 100 years as a community of professionals in the steel industry comprised both of suppliers and users. A significant part of this greatness, from the Committee’s foundation until today, has been its membership.
CHAIRMEN OF A01
1899-1913 / W.R. Webster1913-1918 / C.D. Young
1918-1920 / J.A. Capp
1920-1926 / F.M. Waring
1926-1932 / J.B. Young
1932-1938 / H.H. Morgan
1938-1953 / N.L. Mochel
1953-1956 / H.B. Oatley
1956-1958 / W.F. Collin
1958-1964 / J.J. Kanter
1964-1971 / A.O. Schaeffer
1971-1976 / I.A. Rohring
1976-1980 / A. Van Echo
1980-1986 / O.L. Nordin
1986-1992 / H.E. Lunt
1992-1998 / A.S. Melilli
1998-2004 / B.M. Dingman
2004-2009 / J. K. Mahaney, Jr.
2010- / G.M. Cobb
III. COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
A. Principal Activities
The principal activity of Committee A01 is the development of standard test methods, specifications, practices, terminology, and classifications for steel, stainless steel, and related products. Since preparing the first ASTM standard in 1898, the committee has prepared over 500 standards approved by ASTM. Publications in which these methods or specifications appear include:
1. ASTM Annual Book of Standards, Volumes 01.01, 01.02, 01.03, 01.04, 01.05, and 01.06
2. ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section II Part A.
B. Liaison Activities
ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys produce standards for use by design and construction organizations such as ANSI, ASME, and BOCA. The committee does not generally have liaison activities with user organizations, but the user organizations normally have liaison activities with A01. Committee A01 cooperates with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in the development of the United States’ position for the International Organization for Standards (ISO), Technical Committee 17 (TC 17) on Steel. Several A01 members serve on the U.S. Technical Advisory Group (TAG) for ISO/TC 17. A01 also participates in ISO activities of TC5/SC1 on steel tubes, TC11/SC1 on materials for boiler and pressure vessels, TC105 on steel wire ropes, TC111 on round steel link chains, lifting hooks and accessories, and ICASI – International Committee for Analysis of Steel and Iron.
Within the ASTM family, Committee A01 maintains contact with a number of other technical committees that are active in the fields of interest to A01 members. Some of these committees are:
A05 Metallic-Coated Iron and Steel Products
E01 Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores and Related Materials
E04 Metallography
E07 Nondestructive Testing
E08 Fatigue and Fracture
E28 Mechanical Testing
F16 Fasteners
G01 Corrosion of Metals
The above committees usually meet at the same time and place as Committee A01 during the biannual Committee Weeks in May and November of every year.
C. Miscellaneous Activities
The committee’s other activities fall within the area defined in its scope as promotion of
knowledge of cast or wrought steels, stainless steels and related alloys. To achieve this objective, the committee sponsors special technical publications and symposiums.
Generally, symposiums are held when there is a specific need within Committee A01 to present and discuss new developments in technology and testing techniques. Usually, the symposiums have international participation. Papers and discussions presented at symposiums are often published as an ASTM publication.
Subcommittees of Committee A01 may conduct cooperative laboratory test programs to evaluate new test methods and improvements in existing methods. Subcommittees are required to officially file Research Reports with the Society to receive assigned permanent RR numbers. Individuals may avail themselves of this information by requesting the appropriate RR number
from ASTM Headquarters.
Some members of A01 also promote knowledge as instructors for the ASTM Technical & Professional Training courses. Courses currently being offered related to steel are (1) Mechanical Metallurgy and ASTM Test Method A370; (2) Selection, Specification, and Application of Stainless Steels; and (3) Understanding ASTM Steel Standards.
ATTACHMENT I
STRUCTURE OF ASTM COMMITTEE A01
ASTM·
COMMITTEE AO1 ON STEEL, STAINLESS STEEL AND RELATED ALLOYS
EXECUTIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
TASK GROUPS
SUBCOMMITTEES
TASK GROUPS
SECTIONS
TASK GROUPS
ATTACHMENT II
SCOPES OF THE SUBCOMMITTEES
SUBCOMMITTEE A01.01 ON STEEL RAILS AND ACCESSORIES
Subcommittee A01.01 has jurisdiction over the specifications for steel rails and accessories including standard tee rails, crane rails, girder rails, joint bars, tie plates, track spikes, screw spikes, and track nuts and bolts.
SUBCOMMITTEE A01.02 ON STRUCTURAL STEEL FOR BRIDGES, BUILDINGS, ROLLING STOCK AND SHIPS
Subcommittee A01.02 has jurisdiction over specification requirements for rolled steel plates, shapes, sheet piling and bars for structural use for bridges, buildings, ships, rolling stock, and general construction applications.
SUBCOMMITTEE A01.03 ON STEEL ROD AND WIRE
Subcommittee A01.03 has jurisdiction over the classifications, specifications, test methods, and the engineering use of alloyed and plain carbon steel rods and wire, including uncoated and non-metallic coated spring wire.
SUBCOMMITTEE A01.05 ON STEEL REINFORCEMENT
Subcommittee A01.05 has jurisdiction over the development and maintenance of product specifications for (1) steel reinforcement for reinforced, prestressed, and precast concrete for structures, highway, railroad and masonry construction, and for all forms and grades of steel reinforcing bars, bar mats, wire, welded wire fabric, prestressing wire, bars and strand, can coated reinforcement and (2) steel fibers for fiber reinforced concrete and over the development and maintenance of test methods for the evaluation, inspection, and quality control of such products
SUBCOMMITTEE A01.06 ON STEEL FORGINGS AND BILLETS
Subcommittee A01.06 has jurisdiction over standards for:
1. Steel forgings
2. Steel blooms, billets, and slabs for forgings
3. Forging inspection and testing practices not adequately covered by other ASTM Committees.
The standard writing and maintenance activity is managed by three sections with the following titles and scopes:
Section A01.06.01 on Power Generation and Nuclear Forgings – This section has jurisdiction over standards for the manufacture and testing of forgings used for gas and steam turbines, generators, pressure vessels, and nuclear applications.
Section A01.06.02 on General Industrial and Railroad Forgings – This section is responsible for writing and maintaining standard specifications for forgings covering a wide range of sizes and applications and includes the forging standards previously the responsibility of Subcommittee A01.07.
Section A01.06.03 on Test Methods – This section has the responsibility for managing the writing and maintenance activities for forging examination and testing practices not adequately covered by other ASTM Committees.
Additionally, A01.06 will assist Committee A01 in planning and participation in technical meetings and symposia intended to advance the state of the art in steel forgings.
SUBCOMMITTEE A01.09 ON CARBON STEEL TUBULAR PRODUCTS
Subcommittee A01.09 has the responsibility to prepare standards covering tubular products of carbon steels under the jurisdiction of Committee A01.
SUBCOMMITTEE A01.10 ON STAINLESS AND ALLOY STEEL TUBULAR PRODUCTS
Subcommittee A01.10 has the responsibility to prepare specifications and standards covering tubular products of stainless and alloy steels under the jurisdiction of Committee A01.
SUBCOMMITTEE A01.11 ON STEEL PLATES FOR BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS
Subcommittee A01.11 has jurisdiction over the specifications for carbon and alloy rolled steel plates for boilers, pressure vessels and other components. Subcommittee A01.11 prepares specifications for steel plates that have material properties such as predictable low- and high-temperature short-time mechanical properties, notch toughness, low transition temperatures, creep resistance, and weldability.
SUBCOMMITTEE A01.13 ON MECHANICAL AND CHEMICAL TESTING AND PROCESSING METHODS OF STEEL PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES
Subcommittee A01.13 is responsible for standards for mechanical and chemical testing evaluation of testing laboratories, processing methods, and other testing that is common to more than one A01 subcommittee, except that corrosion testing is not within its scope. A01.13 is the prime A01 interface with test method committees, such as Committees E01 and E28, and laboratory evaluation and accreditation committees, such as E36. A01.13 does not have responsibility for establishing data reporting or acceptance requirements; these are established by the subcommittees having jurisdiction over the product standards. Product subcommittees may write annexes or appendices that are applicable to their products for inclusion in A01.13 standards when A01.13 agrees.
SUBCOMMITTEE A01.14 ON METHODS OF CORROSION TESTING
Subcommittee A01.14 has the responsibility for the preparation and revision of standards for acceptance corrosion testing of and the descaling and cleaning of stainless steels and related alloys under the jurisdiction of committee A01.
SUBCOMMITTEE A01.15 ON BARS
Subcommittee A01.15 has jurisdiction over standards pertaining to carbon and alloy steel bars in the as-rolled, cold finished, or heat-treated conditions for general engineering applications. The subcommittee also maintains standards for some products manufactured from steel bars, such as fence posts and industrial springs.
SUBCOMMITTEE A01.17 ON FLAT ROLLED AND WROUGHT STAINLES STEEL PRODUCTS
Subcommittee A01.17 has the responsibility to prepare and maintain standard specifications covering wrought plate, sheet, strip, billet, bar, wire, structural shapes, and general purpose forgings of stainless steel and related alloys under the jurisdiction of Committee A01.
SUBCOMMITTEE A01.18 ON STEEL CASTINGS
Subcommittee A01.18 has jurisdiction over the specifications or standards for steel, stainless steel, and related alloys in the form of castings for pressure containing parts and general engineering applications for use in benign as well as corrosive environments at low, ambient, and elevated temperatures.
SUBCOMMITTEE A01.19 ON SHEET STEEL AND STRIP
Subcommittee A01.19 has jurisdiction over carbon, high-strength low-alloy, high strength, and alloy hot- and cold-rolled steel sheets and strip and cold-rolled carbon spring steel. Responsibilities of the subcommittee include the classification, specification requirements, methods of test, questions of utility, and related subjects dealing with such materials.
SUBCOMMITTEE A01.20 ON TIN MILL PRODUCTS
Subcommittee A01.20 has jurisdiction over the classification, specification requirements, test methods, and related subjects pertaining to tin mill products. Tin mill products include electrolytic tin plate; electrolytic tin coated, cold-rolled sheet; black plate; black plate electrolytic chromium coated; and similar products.
SUBCOMMITTEE A01.22 ON STEEL FORGINGS AND WROUGHT FITTINGS FOR PIPING APPLICATIONS AND BOLTING MATERIALS FOR PIPING AND SPECIAL PURPOSE APPLICAITONS
To develop and maintain standards for steel (1) forgings, flanges, forged valve bodies, and wrought fittings for piping applications in the utility, petroleum, chemical, nuclear, pressure vessel, and similar industries and (2) bolting materials for high- and low-temperature use in piping and special purpose applications in these industries.
Section A01.22.01 on Steel Bolting Materials for Piping and Special Purpose Applications –
To develop and maintain standards for steel bolting and bolting materials for high- and low-temperature use in piping and special purpose applications in the utility, petroleum, chemical, nuclear, pressure vessel, and similar industries.