Agenda Item 650-684

Title: Add EN 10025 Materials

Date: May 5, 2009

Revision: 1

Handled By: Doug Miller

Chicago Bridge and Iron Company
14105 S. Route 59
Plainfield, IL 60544-8984
Telephone: 815-439-6522
Fax: 815-439-6560
Email: dmiller@cbi.com
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Purpose: To permit the use of the most common European grades of plate and structural
in API 650 tanks.

Source: Doug Miller April, 2009 email.

Impact: Greatly improved availability of stock material in eastern hemisphere. It will

allow additional mills to be considered. This will especially facilitate tanks on
short schedules and for components (e.g. top angles) whose quantities are too
small to permit a mill order.

Discussion:
EN 10025 strongly parallels ISO 630. Both have European roots and on many points
identical requirements, but curiously, the EN (European) spec is familiar to more mills
around the world more than the ISO (International) spec.

While adding the EN specs, I also reviewed and updated our treatment of both the ISO and
the EN specs.
 ISO specs were added way back in 1972 to base std, to App D and App G. At that time
quality D was given lower temperature qualification than quality C in App D. In App G,
quality C and D appeared on the same line in Table G-1 (listing of permitted mtls and
allowable stress) but they were missing from the group designations under Fig G-1.
This looks like an oversight which remained in place through the 6 th ed, rev 3 (1979).
When the present Table 4-3 was prepared for the 7 th edition (1980), C and D were
lumped together in Group IV. I think that this may have been a thoughtless
consequence of their appearing together in Table G-1.

I think that quality D should be given a better group as it was in old App D. In current
specifications ISO 630 “D” and EN10025 “J2” and “K2” qualities are impact tested at
-20C (-4F), have carbon max of 0.18% to 0.22%, Mn max of 1.50% or 1.60% and are
fully killed. Therefore they compare favorably to A573-70 w/ note 11 and it is
appropriate to place “D”, “J2” and “K2” qualities in the better Group IVA. Since EN
10025 J2 and K2 do not clearly specify fine grain practice, note 9 has been included.

 Note 4 on Mn content is no longer needed. ISO 630-1980 Fe 430 had no Mn limit. ISO
630-1995 changed grade designation to E275 and introduced Mn limit of 1.50%.
Same is true of EN10025 S275. So this API supplementary reqm't has not been
needed for a long time.

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  ISO 630 quality D provides fully killed and fine grain steel but in Quality C semi-killed
is permitted. In EN 10025 requires FGP for certain thicknesses and not for others. So
note 9 is applicable to certain specs/grades as illustrated in table below.

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Below table is part of the rationale for the item. It is not for publication.

CVN min min book book book book API API

Test YS TS Carbon Mn Deox. Grain Group IV Group IVA
Temp (ksi) (ksi) (%max) % Size note note
(F)
A573-70 --- 42 70 0.27 a 0.85-1.20 a FK b FGP none 11

ISO630 E275C +32 d 38.4 59.5 0.20 1.50 Non- --- 4, 9

rimming
ISO630 E355C +32 d 50 71 0.22 c 1.60 Non- --- 9
rimming
EN10025 S275J0 +32 e 38.4 59.5 0.18 1.50 Non- depend 9
rimming s
EN10025 S355J0 +32 e 50 68.1 0.20 1.60 Non- depend 9
rimming s

ISO630 E275D -4 d 38.4 59.5 0.20 1.50 FK b FGP none

ISO630 E355D -4 d 50 71 0.22 c 1.60 FK b FGP none
EN10025 S275J2 -4 e 38.4 59.5 0.18 1.50 FK depend 9
s
EN10025 S355J2 -4 e 50 68.1 0.20 1.60 FK depend 9
s
EN10025 S355K2 -4 e 50 68.1 0.20 1.50 FK depend 9
s
a
For each reduction of 0.01% below the specified max for carbon, an increase of 0.06% above the specified max
for Mn is permitted up to a max of 1.60%
b
Fine Grain Practice (FGP) provides a Fully Killed (FK) steel (see ASTM A941).
c
0.20% for T<= 30mm
d
impact tests carried out for T >= 12mm, frequency is one test per thickness.
e
impact tests carried out for T >= 6 mm, frequency is one test per each 40 tonnes in a heat.

Table 4-3 notes:

4 Maximum manganese content of 1.5%
9 Must be killed and made to fine-grain-practice
11 Must have chemistry (heat) modified to a maximum carbon content of 0.20% and a maximum manganese
content of 1.60% (see 4.2.6.4).

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Proposed Changes:

Section 2

ENxx
EN 10025 Hot Rolled Products of Structural Steels
xx
European Committee for Standardization, Management Centre: rue de
Stassart, 36 B-1050 Brussels, Belgium.

4.2.4 ISO Specifications

Plate furnished to ISO 630 in Grades E 275 and E 355 is acceptable within the
following limitations:

a. Grade E 275 in Qualities C and D for plate to a maximum thickness of

40 mm (1.5 in.) and with a maximum manganese content of 1.5% (heat).

b. Grade E 355 in Qualities C and D for plate to a maximum thickness of

45 mm (1.75 in.) [insert plates to a maximum thickness of 50 mm (2 in.)].

4.2.5 EN Specifications
Plate furnished to EN 10025 in Grades S 275 and S 355 is acceptable within
the following limitations:

a. Grade S 275 in Qualities J0 and J2 for plate to a maximum thickness

of 40 mm (1.5 in.).

b. Grade S 355 in Qualities J0, J2 and K2 for plate to a maximum

thickness of 45 mm (1.75 in.) [insert plates to a maximum thickness of 50 mm
(2 in.)].

(Note to staff: current sections 4.2.5 though 4.2.10 must be renumbered due to
insertion of this new 4.2.5.)

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4.4 Structural Shapes
4.4.1 Structural steel shall conform to one of the following:
a. ASTM A 36M/A 36.
b. ASTM A 131M/A 131.
c. ASTM A 992M/ A 992.
d. Structural Steels listed in AISC Specification for Structural Steel
Buildings, Allowable Stress Design.
e. CSA G40.21, Grades 260W(38W), 300W(44W), 350W(50W), 
260WT(38WT), 300WT(44WT), and 350WT(50WT). Imperial unit 
equivalent grades of CSA Specification G40.21, shown in parenthesis, 
are also acceptable.
f. ISO 630, Grade E 275, Qualities B, C, and D.
g.          EN 10025, Grade S 275, Qualities JR, J0, J2, and K2
g. h Recognized national standards. Structural steel that is produced 
in accordance with a recognized national standard and that meets the 
requirements of Table 2­2 is acceptable when approved by the purchaser

2.4.2 All steel for structural shapes shall be made by the open­hearth, 
electric­furnace, or basic oxygen process. Copper­bearing steel is 
acceptable when approved by the purchaser.

2.4.3 Not all of the structural steel shapes listed in AISC [2.4.1 (d)] and 
other national standards [2.4.1(g)] are well suited for welding.  Material 
selection for structural shapes requiring welded connections shall 
include confirmation of the materials weldability from the structural 
shape manufacturer, other reputable sources, or by weld testing. 
Structural steel shapes having poor weldability shall only be used for 
bolted connection designs

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 Note to API staff: Table 4-3b changes presented below, corresponding changes to be made in Table 4-3a
Table 4-3b – Material Groups, US Customary Units (See Figure 4-1 and Note 1 Below)
Group I Group II Group III Group IIIA
Mtl Notes Mtl Notes Mtl Notes Material Notes
No No No No No No No No
change change change change change change change change
Group IV Group IVA Group V Group VI
As-Rolled, Killed, As-Rolled, Killed,
Fine Grain Practice Fine Grain Practice
Mtl Notes Mtl Notes Mtl Notes Material Notes
A 573-65 A 662 C
A 573-70 A 573-70 11 No No No No
A 516-65 G40.21-44W 9, 11 change change change change
A 516-70 G40.21-50W 9, 11
A 662 B E275D
G40.21-44W 9 E355D
G40.21-50W 9 S275J2 9
E275C 4, 9 S355(J2 or K2) 9
E355C 9
S275 J0 9
S355J0 9
Changing “see” to “refer to”
Grade 275 5, 9 restores this back to the way
it read before editing mistake
Notes: in 11th edition.
1. Most of the listed material specification numbers see refer to ASTM specifications (including Grade or Class);
there are, however, some exceptions: G40.21M (including Grade) is a CSA specification; Grades E 275 and E 355
(including quality) are contained in ISO 630; Grades S275 and S355 (including quality) are contained in
EN10025; and Grade 235, Grade 250, and Grade 275 are related to national standards (see 4.2.5).
2. Must be semikilled or killed.
3. Thickness <= 0.75 in.
4. Maximum manganese content of 1.5%.
5. Thickness 0.75 in. maximum when controlled-rolled steel is used in place of normalized steel.
6. Manganese content shall be 0.80–1.2% by heat analysis for thicknesses greater than 0.75 in., except that for each reduction of 0.01% below the
specified carbon maximum, an increase of 0.06% manganese above the specified maximum will be permitted up to the maximum of 1.35%.
Thicknesses <= 0.75 in. shall have a manganese content of 0.80–1.2% by heat analysis.
7. Thickness <= 1 in.
8. Must be killed.
9. Must be killed and made to fine-grain practice.
10. Must be normalized.
11. Must have chemistry (heat) modified to a maximum carbon content of 0.20% and a maximum manganese content of 1.60% (see 4.2.6.4).
12. Produced by the thermo-mechanical control process (TMCP).
13. See 5.7.4.6 for tests on simulated test coupons for material used in stress-relieved assemblies.
14. See 4.2.9 for Impact Test Requirements (each plate-as-rolled tested).

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 Table 5-2 – Permissible Plate Materials and Allowable Stresses
Plate Grade Plate Thickness Minimum Minimum Product Hydrostatic
Specification T, mm (in.) Yield Strength Tensile Design Design Stress St
MPa (psi) Strength Stress Sd MPa (psi)
MPa (psi) MPa (psi)
ISO Specifications 630
ISO 630 E 275C, E 275D t<=16 (5/8) 275 410 (59,500) 164 176 (25,500)
E275 (39,900) (23.800)
16 (5/8)<t<=40 (1 ½) 265 410 (59,500) 164 176 (25,500)
(38,400) (23.800)
ISO 630 E 355C, E 355D t<=16 (5/8) 355 490a (71,000a) 196 210 (30,400)
E355 (51,500) (28,400)
16 (5/8)<t<=40 (1 ½) 345 490a (71,000a) 196 210 (30,400)
(50,000) (28,400)
40 (1 ½)<t<=50 (2) 335 490a (71,000a) 196 210 (30,400)
(48,600) (28,400)
EN Specifications
EN 10025 S 275J0, S275J2 t<=16 (5/8) 275 410 (59,500) 164 176 (25,500)
(39,900) (23.800)
16 (5/8)<t<=40 (1 ½) 265 410 (59,500) 164 176 (25,500)
(38,400) (23.800)
EN 10025 S355J0, S355J2, t<=16 (5/8) 355 490a (71,000a) 196 210 (30,400)
S355K2 (51,500) (28,400)
16 (5/8)<t<=40 (1 ½) 345 490a (71,000a) 196 210 (30,400)
(50,000) (28,400)
40 (1 ½)<t<=50 (2) 335 490a (71,000a) 196 210 (30,400)
(48,600) (28,400)

Note: This table reflects changes

from passed to publication item
650-639. That item introduced the
varying properties at varying
thickness.

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