ASTM A700-14(2019) PDF

Scope: 1.1 This guide covers the packaging, marking, and loading of steel products for shipment. Assuming proper handling in transit, this guide is intended to assist shippers in packaging and loading steel products to arrive at their destination safely and in good condition. It is also intended that this guide may be used for attaining uniformity, simplicity, sufficiency, and economy in the shipment of steel products. 1.2 This guide applies to semi-finished steel products, bars, structural shapes and sheet piling, rods, wire and wire products, tubular products, plates, sheets, and strips, tin mill products, and castings. 1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard. 1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

ASTM A700-14(2019) Referenced Document

ASTM D3950 Standard Specification for Strapping, Nonmetallic (and Joining Methods)*， 2023-07-01 Update
ASTM D3953 Standard Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
ASTM D4169 Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems
ASTM D4649 Standard Guide for Use of Stretch Films and Wrapping Application*， 2020-10-01 Update
ASTM D4675 Standard Guide for Selection and Use of Flat Strapping Materials¹*， 2022-10-01 Update
ASTM D5728 Standard Practices for Securement of Cargo in Intermodal and Unimodal Surface Transport*， 2020-10-01 Update
ASTM D996 Standard Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments

2019 ASTM A700-14(2019) Standard Guide for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods for Steel Products for Shipment
2014 ASTM A700-14 Standard Guide for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods for Steel Products for Shipment
2005 ASTM A700-05 Standard Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods for Steel Products for Shipment
1999 ASTM A700-99e1 Standard Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods for Steel Products for Domestic Shipment