scope:

This specification covers cold-rolled (CR) and hot-rolled (HR) Low Carbon Steel, as well as Dent- Resistant, Structural (SS), High Strength Low Alloy (HSLA), Ultra-High Strength (UHSS), and other high-strength steel types, in the form of flat-rolled sheet/plate/bar and structural shapes. (Note that HSLA and UHSS product forms having thickness of 0.25 in. or greater are covered in CEMS A-43.) CEMS A-6 is divided into three parts, as follows:

Part I - covers uncoated base metal requirements for low carbon steel products

Part II - Metallic Coated Low Carbon Steel Sheet/Strip (including galvanized and aluminized)

Part III - Organic Coated Low Carbon Steel Sheet/Strip

Restricted Chemical Substances

Effective January 1, 2007, all product supplied to the requirements of this specification must comply with the requirements of the CEMS B-50 specification.