This SAE Recommended Practice outlines a procedure for selecting the proper specification for carbon steel sheet and strip which are purchased to make an identified part. Specifications considered are:

It also describes how codes or symbols for specifying certain characteristics may be used in electronic data processing systems. Characteristics covered are:

a

Hot or cold rolled.

b

Sheet or strip.

c

Severity of draw (quality of steel).

d

Surface condition (finish, etc.).

e

Edge condition.

f

Dimensions.

It is intended that other characteristics and part identification be covered by a supplement to the specification, as necessary.