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Designation:A 700–99
Standard Practices for
Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods for Steel
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Products for Domestic Shipment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 700; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
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e NOTE—In 8.2.1.2, the standard size of a steel die-stamp was corrected editorially in October 2000.
1. Scope D 245 Practice for Establishing Structural Grades and Re-
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lated Allowable Properties for Visually Graded Lumber
1.1 These practices cover the packaging, marking, and
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D 774 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Paper
loading of steel products for domestic shipment. Assuming
D 828 Test Methods for Tensile Breaking Strength of Paper
proper handling in transit, the practices are intended to deliver
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and Paperboard
the products to their destination in good condition. It is also
D 2555 Test Methods for Establishing Clear-Wood Strength
intended that these recommendations be used as guides for
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Values
attaining uniformity, simplicity, adequacy, and economy in the
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D 3953 Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
domestic shipment of steel products.
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2.2 Association of American Railroads:
1.2 These practices cover semi-finished steel products, bars,
Rules Governing the Loading of Commodities on Open Top
bar-size shapes and sheet piling, rods, wire and wire products,
Cars
tubular products, plates, sheets, and strips, tin mill products,
Pamphlet 23 —The Rules Governing the Loading of Steel
and castings. A glossary of packaging, marking, and loading
Products in Closed Cars and Protection of Equipment
terms is also included.
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2.3 American Society of Agricultural Engineers:
1.3 The practices are presented in the following sequence:
ASAE Standard S 229, Baling Wire for Automatic Balers
Section
General Provisions 4
3. Terminology
General 4.1
Railcar Loading 4.2
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Truck Loading 4.3
3.1.1 The following glossary defines packaging, marking,
Barge Loading 4.4
Air Shipment 4.5
and loading terms:
Packaging Materials 4.6
3.1.2 AAR—Association of American Railroads.
Package Identification 4.7
3.1.3 “A” end of car—arbitrary definition used to describe
Weight and Count 4.8
Packaging Lists or Tally 4.9
the end of a freight car opposite the end on which the manual
Loss or Damage 4.10
brake control is located. In the event there is a manual brake
Semifinished Steel Products 5
control on both ends, the ends are designated by stenciling the
Hot-Rolled Bars and Bar-Size Shapes 6
Cold-Finished Bars 7
letters “A” and “B” respectively on both sides near the ends.
Structural Shapes and Steel Sheet Piling 8
3.1.4 air tool— tool operated by air pressure used for strap
Rods, Wire, and Wire Products 9
tensioning, sealing, nailing, etc.
Tubular Products 10
Plates 11
3.1.5 anchor plate—a plate that is nailed to side or floor of
Sheets and Strip 12
car used to attach steel strapping for load securement.
Tin Mill Products 13
Castings 14 3.1.6 anchor tie—a coil eye-tie that is applied in a special
manner to resistant movement on bar or rod coils. A typical
2. Referenced Documents
method is to wrap the tie around several strands, then around
2.1 ASTM Standards:
the complete coil.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.10.
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These practices are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A-1 on Steel, Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.09.
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Stainless Steel and RelatedAlloys and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee Available from Association of American Railroads, American Railroads Bldg.,
A01.94 on Government Specifications. 1920 L St., NW, Washington, DC 20036.
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Current edition approved Nov. 10, 1999. Published December 1999. Originally AvailablefromAmericanSocietyofAgriculturalEngineers,2950NilesRd.,St.
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published as A 700–74. Last previous edition A 700–90 (1996) . Joseph, MI 49085.
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3.1.7 anti-skid plate—a device with sharp projections 3.1.29 bumper block—material affixed to ends or sides of a
placed under the package to retard shifting of the load in unit or load to prevent damaging contact.
transit.
3.1.30 bundle— two or more pieces secured together.
3.1.8 “A”rack—arackbuiltintheformoftheletter“A”for
3.1.31 cleat—a piece of material, such as wood or metal,
storing steel bars.
attached to a structural body to strengthen, secure, or furnish a
3.1.9 asphalt-laminate
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