Enterprise Standards of Shanghai Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.

For
Structural Hot Continuous Rolled Steel Plate
& Steel Plate & Steel Band
Q/BQB303-1999
Substitute for Q/BQB303-94
BZJ303-89

1. Scope
This standard applies for cold forming hot-continuous rolled steel plate & steel band by
specifying their size, shape, technical requirement, test method, inspection rule, package, marking
and quality certificate, etc.
This standard is applicable to carbon & low alloy structure steel plate & steel band
manufactured by hot-rolled workshop, Shanghai Baoshan Iron & Steel Stock Co., Ltd. Most of
them under the supply state are used to structural elements such as architecture, bridge, shipping
and vehicle and so on, part of them after further machining and heat treatment is used for
mechanical structure.

2. Standards quoted by
The articles in the following standards quoted by this standard constitute the partial articles of
this standard. When this standard is published, all editions listed are effective. Though all standards
might be revised, the parties using this standard should search into the possibility to use the newest
editions of these standards.
GB222-84 Sample for chemical analysis of steel and permissible deviation for product
chemical composition
GB223 Chemical analysis method of iron & steel and alloy
GB228-87 Test method of metal tension
GB232-88 Test method of metal bend
GB229-94 Test method of Charpy impact
GB2975-82 Sampling requirement for steel mechanical & process properties test
Q/BQB300-1999 General requirement for package, marking and quality certificate of hot
continuous rolled steel plate & steel band
Q/BQB301-1999 Size, shape, weight and permissible deviation of hot continuous rolled steel
plate & steel band

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3. Classification and code

3.1 Steel plate and steel band can be described as Table 1 by using.
Table 1

Type Brand No. Finished product thickness (mm) Use

SS330 ≤12.7
SS400 ≤16.0
SS490 1.6~12.5
For structural
SS540 2.3~6.0
elements such as
For structural St33 <13.0
architecture, bridge,
steel St37-2 ≤25.4
shipping and vehicle
St37-3 ≤25.4
and so on.
St44-2 <18.0
St50-2 <10.0
St52-3 ≤25.4
SM400A 1.6~16.0
SM400B 1.6~12.0
SM400C 2.3~12.0
SM490A 1.6~16.0 For structural
elements required
SM490B 1.6~12.0
good comprehensive
SM490C 2.0~5.0
mechanical welding
SM490YA 3.0~12.7
properties such as
For structural SM490YB 2.0~12.7
architecture, bridge,
steel SM520B 1.5~12.0
shipping vehicle,
SM520C 1.5~6.0
petroleum receiver,
Welten590RE 1.6~12.0
engineering
B590GJA 6.0~14.0
machinery and mining
B590GJB 6.0~14.0 machinery and so on.
B520JJ ≤6.0
StE355 3.0~<16.0
StE255 3.0~<10.0

C22, C35 <5.0 For mechanical

structural elements
after cutting and heat
S20C, S35C 1.6~6.0 treatment.
SPHT1, SPHT2,
≤6.0 For welding steel pipe
SPHT3

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3.2 Divided by edge state

Edge cutting EC
Edge without cutting EM
3.3 Divided by product classification
For structural steel band, steel plate and slitting band.
For welding steel band, steel plate and slitting band.
For mechanical structural steel band, steel plate and slitting band.
For steel piping steel band and slitting band.

4. Size, shape, weight and permissible deviation

Except thickness permissible deviation of SPHT1, SPHT2 and SPHT3 should be up to the
specified as Table 2, other size, shape, weight and permissible deviation of steel plate & steel band
should be up to the specified as per Q/BQB301.
Table 2 Thickness permissible deviation mm
Nominal thickness <1200 1200~<1500 1500~<1800 ≥1800
<1.60 ±0.14 ±0.15 ±0.16 -
1.60~<2.00 ±0.16 ±0.19 ±0.20 -
2.00~<2.50 ±0.18 ±0.22 ±0.23 ±0.25
2.50~<3.15 ±0.20 ±0.24 ±0.26 ±0.29
3.15~<4.00 ±0.23 ±0.26 ±0.28 ±0.30
4.00~≤6.00 ±0.26 ±0.29 ±0.31 ±0.32

5. Content of order
5.1 Following content should be included in the order under this standard:
a) Enterprise standard code
b) Brand code
c) Product classification (see 3.3)
d) Specification & size (thickness) accuracy
e) Edge state (see 3.2)
If edge state and size (thickness) accuracy without description in the ordering contract,
except for brand SPHT1, SPHT2 and SPHT3, steel band (ordinary thickness) supplies
without cutting state by this standard as per Q/BQB301; Steel plate (ordinary thickness)
supplies with cutting edge state by this standard as per Q/BQB301.
5.2 Marking sample
Supplies by Q/BQB303-1999 with brand SS400, thickness 5.0 mm, accuracy degree
PT.A, width 1600 mm and steel roll edge without cutting (EM), its mark is:
Q/BQB303-1999, SS400 hot-rolled steel band, 5.0PT.A x 1600 (EM) x C

6. Technical requirement
6.1 Brand and chemical composition
6.1.1 Brand and chemical composition of steel (smelt analysis) should be up to the specified as
Table 3.
6.1.2 The amount of residual elements of steel should be up to the following requirement:
Cu≤0.20%, Cr≤0.15%, Ni≤0.15%. But the supplier can ensure the amount of residual

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elements as Cu, Cr, Ni of steel should be up to the above requirement, chemical analysis of
these elements will not present.
6.1.3 Chemical composition of finished steel plate & steel band should be up to the
specified as per GB222. Under the guarantee of chemical composition, finished product
chemical analysis will not present.
6.2 Smelting method
Steel for steel plate & steel band adopts for smelt with oxygen lance. There are all killed
steel except SS330, SS400 and SPHT1, SPHT2 SPHT3, St33 are gland steel (noted in quality
certificate at that time) under the condition of molded casting.
6.3 Delivery state
Generally, steel is delivered in hot-rolled or hot forged state, if agreed upon by buyer and
the supplier, acid oiled or acid state will supply for the product with the thickness ≤3.5 mm.
Under the condition of normal package, delivery, transportation and storage, the supplier
should ensure the oiled steel plate and steel band will not rust-eaten during the date from ex-
factory to three-month. Oil film painted will be cleared up by soda lye. If the buyer is not
required oiled, it should be noted in the contract. It’s easy for no oiled steel plate & steel band
to rust-eaten and scratched, the supplier will not guarantee with these conditions.
6.4 Mechanical and process properties
6.4.1The mechanical and process properties of steel plate & steel band should be up to
the specified as Table 4, Table 5, Table 6, Table 7 and Table 8.
6.4.2 The heat treatment temperature and mechanical properties generally of S20C and
S35C recommended are listed in Appendix A (Appendix to be prompted).
6.4.3 The outside of the sample should no visual crack after bending.
6.4.3 Average value of impact power of test result as three samples every unit, it’s
allowed the test result of one sample to smaller than the required value, but not less than 70%
required value.

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Table 3

Finished product Chemical composition

Brand No.
thickness (mm) C Si Mn P S Other
SS330 ≤12.7 ≤0.15 ≤0.30 ≤0.95 Alt≥0.010
SS400 ≤16.0 ≤0.21 ≤0.30 ≤1.30
-
SS490 1.6~12.5 ≤0.22 ≤0.25 ≤1.40
≤0.035 ≤0.035
Add other
SS540 2.3~6.0 ≤0.30 ≤0.25 ≤1.60 alloy elements
by needed.
St33 <13.0 - - - ≤0.040 ≤0.040 --
≤16.0 ≤0.17
St37-2 ≤1.25 Alt≥0.020
>16.0~25.4 ≤0.20
≤0.12
St37-3 ≤25.4 ≤0.17 ≤1.30 Alt≥0.020
≤0.035 ≤0.035
St44-2 <18.0 ≤0.21 ≤1.25 Alt≥0.020
St50-2 <10.0 ≤0.30 ≤0.35 ≤0.95 --
St52-3 ≤25.4 ≤0.20 ≤0.55 ≤1.60 Alt≥0.020
SM400A 1.6~16.0 ≤0.23 ≥2.5xC
SM400B 1.6~12.0 ≤0.20 ≤0.35 0.60~1.40 ≤0.035 ≤0.035
SM400C 2.3~12.0 ≤0.18 ≤1.40
SM490A 1.6~16.0 ≤0.20
Add other
SM490B 1.6~12.0
≤0.18 alloy elements
SM490C 2.0~5.0
by needed.
SM490YA 3.0~12.7 ≤0.55 ≤1.60 ≤0.035 ≤0.035
≤0.20
SM490YB 2.0~12.7
SM520B 1.5~12.0
≤0.20
SM520C 1.6~6.0
Welten590RE 1.6~12.0 ≤0.12 0.15~1.55 ≤2.00 ≤0.030 ≤0.030 Ti≤0.15

B590GJA 0.90~1.50 Nb+V≤0.15

6.0~14.0 ≤0.15 0.15~0.55 ≤0.030 ≤0.030
Nb+V≤0.15
B590GJB 0.90~1.60
Ni≤0.50
StE255 3.0~<10.0 ≤0.18 ≤0.40 0.50~1.30 Alt≥0.020
≤0.030 ≤0.025
StE355 3.0~<16.0 ≤0.20 0.10~0.50 0.90~1.65 N≤0.015
B520JJ ≤6.0 ≤0.20 ≤0.55 ≤1.60 ≤0.035 ≤0.030 Cu:0.20~0.45
C22 0.17~0.24 0.30~0.60
<5.0 ≤0.40 ≤0.035 ≤0.035 -
C35 0.32~0.39 0.50~0.80
S20C 0.18~0.23 0.30~0.60
1.6~6.0 0.15~0.35 ≤0.030 ≤0.035 -
S35C 0.32~0.38 0.60~0.90
SPHT1 ≤0.10 ≤0.50
SPHT2 ≤6.0 ≤0.18 ≤0.35 ≤0.60
≤0.035 ≤0.035 -
SPHT3 ≤0.25 0.30~0.90
Note:

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StE225 and StE355 are the special killed steel, in order to ensure nitrogen in steel is whole fixed, Alt amount is
required, it can also add Nb, V, Ti substitute for Al to fixed nitrogen, but the amount of Nb+V+Ti, and for
StE255 should not larger than 0.05%, for StE355 should not larger than 0.12%.
Table 4
Tension test
V-notched impact test
Elongation %
180°bend test
Yield Tensile Lo=50mm Lo=200mm
Brand No. b≥35mm Temper-ature Impact
point strength bo=25mm Bo=40mm
bend diameter test power
MPa MPa Plate thickness mm
℃ J
≤5 >5
SS330 ≥205 330~430 ≥26 ≥21 1a
SS400 ≥245 400~510 ≥21 ≥17 3a
- -
SS490 ≥285 490~610 ≥19 ≥15
4a
SS540 ≥400 ≥540 ≥16 ≥13
SM400A - -1
SM400B ≥45 400~510 ≥23 ≥18 2a 0 ≥27
SM400C 0 ≥47
SM490A - -
SM490B ≥325 490~610 ≥22 ≥17 3a 0 ≥27
SM490C 0 ≥47
SM490YA - -
≥365 490~610 ≥19 ≥15 3a
SM490YB 0 ≥27
SM520B 0 ≥27
≥365 520~635 ≥19 ≥15 3a
SM520C 0 ≥47
Welten590RE ≥450 590~705 ≥20 2a -5 ≥47
Note:
1. Tensile and bend test adopts horizontal sample, impact test adopts longitudinal sample.
2. Tensile sample of Welten590RE adopts Lo=50mm, bo=25mm.
3. Impact test is only applicable to the thickness of the product is smaller than 12.0 mm.

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Tension test 180°bend test
V-notched impact test
Top yield point Elongation %
Tensile trength
should not less than Bend diameter
Mpa Lo=80mm, bo=20mm Test Impact
Brand No. MPa
temperature power
Plate thick-ness Plate thick-ness
Plate thickness (mm) Plate thick-ness mm ℃ J
mm mm
≤16.0 >16.0 <3.0 ≥3.0 >1.5~2.0 >2.0~2.5 >2.5~3.0 ≥3.0 <3.0 ≥3.0
St33 - 175 310~540 290~510 ≥10 ≥11 ≥12 ≥16 3a 3.5a - -
St37-2 1.5a 2a +20 ≥27
235 225 360~510 340~470 ≥17 ≥18 ≥19 ≥24
St37-3 1a 1.5a 0 ≥27
St44-2 275 265 430~580 410~540 ≥14 ≥15 ≥16 ≥20 2.5a 3a +20 ≥27
St50-2 295 - 490~660 470~610 ≥12 ≥13 ≥14 ≥18 - - - -
St52-3 355 345 510~680 490~630 ≥14 ≥15 ≥16 ≥20 2.5a 3a 0 ≥27
Note:
1. Tensile and bend test adopts horizontal sample, impact test adopts longitudinal sample.
2. Bend test adopts b≥20mm sample.
3. Impact test is for St37-2 and St44-2 only when noted in the contract and required by the buyer.
4. Impact test is only applicable to the thickness of the product is smaller than 12.0 mm.
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Table 6
Tension test 180°bend test V-notched
impact test
Tensile
Brand No. Yield Point Test Impact
strength Elongation % Bend diameter
MPa temperature power
Mpa
℃ J
StE255 ≥255 360~480 ≥25 1a 20 ≥31
10 ≥31
0 ≥31
StE355 ≥355 490~630 ≥22 3a
-10 ≥24
-20 ≥21
B520JJ ≥365 ≥520 ≥20 2a - -
B590GJA -5 ≥47
≥450 590~705 ≥20 2a
B590GJB -10 ≥47
Note:
1. The required values listed in the table is applicable to horizontal sample, bend test adopts b>20 mm sample.
2. Brand StE255 and StE355, the required values of yield point is applicable to σSU or σρ0.2.
3. Impact test is only applicable to the thickness of the product is smaller than 12.0 mm.

Table 7
Yield point or 0.2% non-scale Elongation
Tensile strength
Brand No. elongation stress δ5
MPa
MPa %
C22 ≥230 400~550 ≥25
C35 ≥300 480~670 ≥19
Note: The required values listed in the table is applicable to Normalizing state sample. Normalizing
temperature is: C22 880℃~910℃; C35 860℃~890℃.

Table 8
Tension test 180° bend test
Elongation % Bend diameter
Brand No. Tensile strength
Plate thickness mm Plate thickness mm
MPa
<1.6 1.6~<3.0 3.0~≤6.0 3.0 3.0
SPHT1 ≥270 ≥30 ≥32 ≥35 0 1a
SPHT2 ≥340 ≥25 ≥27 ≥30 2a 3a
SPHT3 ≥410 ≥20 ≥22 ≥25 3a 4a
Note:
1. Tensile and bend test adopts longitudinal sample.
2. Tensile test should adopt Lo=50mm, bo=25mm sample, and bend test adopts b≥20mm sample.
6.4.5 Impact test required in Table 4, Table 5 and Table 6 is only applicable to the thickness of not
smaller than 12.00mm; If required by the user, and agreed upon by the buyer and the supplier and
noted in the contract, it adopts 7.5 mm x 10.0 mm sample or 5.0 mm x 10.0 mm sample, at this
time, minimum impact power required is 5/6 or 2/3 impact power listed in table respectively.

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6.5 If required by the user, and agreed upon by the buyer and the supplier and noted in the contract,
other test item can be added, such as finished product analysis, hardness, grainity, non-metal
inclusion and so on, at this time, it still agreed up the sample quantity, sampling method, test
method and qualified index.
6.6 Surface quality
6.6.1 the surface of steel plate & steel band should not have the harmful imperfections as crackles,
scabs, folds, air bubbles and inclusions. Steel plate & steel band should not be laminated. Steel plate
& steel band needed acid or acid oiled should no packing spots.
6.6.2 Spot, extrusion, scratch with a depth not larger than half the size tolerance from the
permissible depth (high) of steel plate & steel band surface, but ensure the permissible minimum
thickness of steel plate and steel band.
6.5.3 For steel band, due to the imperfect part by no chance, it’s allowed to some abnormal part, but
not exceeds 8% the whole length every roll.

7. Test method
7.1 The outer inspection of steel plate & steel band is by visual.
7.2 The suitable measuring instrument for checking size and shape of steel plate & steel band.
7.3 Test method of steel plate & steel band of every batch should be specified by the requirement of
Table 9.
Table 9
No. Test Item Sampling Method Test Method
1 Chemical analysis GB222 GB223
2 Tension test GB 2975 GB228
3 Bend test GB2975 GB232
4 Impact test GB2975 GB229

8. Test rule
8.1 Sampling frequency
8.1.1 Sampling frequency of chemical composition analysis
Smelt analysis of chemical composition analysis.
8.1.2 Sampling frequency of mechanical & process properties
Steel plate & steel band should be inspected and accepted by batches, every batch is composed
of the same brand, thickness, state of steel plate & steel band with weight should not exceed 50
tons. Every one for tensile test sample & band test sample of each batch, one group of impact
sample (three pieces).
Note: If agreed upon by the buyer and the supplier, besides test batch weight may be
determined.
8.2 Sampling position of mechanical & process properties
Sample from 1/4 width of steel plate or steel band.
8.3 Sampling method
Test item sampling method of steel plate & steel band, every batch should be up to the
requirement of Table 8.
8.4 Check
8.4.1If the result of one test item is not up to the requirement, select two-time quantity samples

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willfully, every batch to be checked for fault item. If having one index is fault in check result
(including all indexes in this item test), the whole batch can’t supply.
8.4.2 If the result of tensile and bend test is not up to the requirement, it can select other three
samples on the same base, At this time, the test result of the following six samples (average value)
should not smaller than required value, and most of samples is only 2 below the required value, and
one of values should not smaller than 70% required value.

9. Package, marking and quality certificate

9.1 Package, marking and quality certificate of steel plate & steel band should be up to the specified
as per Q/BQB300.
9.2 If the buyer has the special requirement for package, and also agreed upon by the buyer and the
supplier, meanwhile noted in the contract.
9.3 Package weight should be up to the specified as Table 10.
Table 10
Package weight t
Type
Supply with hot-rolled state Supply with acid, acid oiled state
For structural steel band
For welding structural steel band
3.0~43.6 3.0~10.0
For mechanical structural steel band
For steel piping steel band
For structural steel band
For welding structural steel band ≤10.0 3.0~5.0
For mechanical structural steel band
For structural slitting band
For welding structural slitting band
≤43.6 -
For mechanical structural steel band
For steel piping steel band

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Appendix A
(Appendix to be prompted)
S20C and S35C Recommended the Temperature of Heat Treatment
and General Mechanical Property

A.1 S20C and S35C recommended temperature of heat treatment:

Phase change temp.℃ Temp of heat treatment℃ Heat treatment ℃
Brand
Normalizing Annealing Quenching Tempering
No. Ac Ar
(N) (A) (H)
870~920 About 860
S20C 720~845 815~730 - -
Air cooled Furnace cooled
840~890 About 830 840~890 550~650
S35C 720~800 770~710
Air cooled Furnace cooled Water cooled Emergency cooled

A.2 S20C and S35C general mechanical property (normalizing state):

Yield point Tensile strength Elongation Impact value Hardness
Heat
Brand No. MPa Mpa % J/cm2 HB
treatment
≥ ≥ ≥ ≥ ≥
N 245 400 28 - 116~174
S20C
A - - - - 114~153
N 305 510 23 - 149~207
S35C A - - - - 126~163
H 390 570 22 98.1 167~235

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Appendix B
(Appendix to be prompted)
Contrast List between This Standard and Quoted Standard
& International Brand Similarly

Table B1
GB 912-88/GB 3274-88
Q/BQB 303-1999 JIS G 3101-1995
GB 710-91/GB711-88
SS330 SS330 Q195, Q215A, Q215B,15
SS400 SS400 Q235A, Q255A
SS490 SS490 Q275A
SS540 SS540 -

Table B2
Q/BQB 303-1998 DIN17100-80 EN10025: 1990 EN10025: 1993 GB 912-88/GB3274-88
St33 St33 Fe310-0 S185 Q195, Q215A, Q215B
St37-2 St37-2 RSt37-2 Fe360B S235JR Q235B
St37-3 St37-3 Fe360C S235J0 Q235C, Q235B
St44-2 St44-2 Fe430B S275JR Q255B
St50-2 St50-2 Fe490-2 E295 Q275, Q345A
St52-3 St52-3 Fe510C S355J0 Q345C, Q390B, Q390C

Table B3
GB 912-89
Q/BQB303-1999 DIN17102-80 EU113-72 EN10113-2: 1993
GB 3274-88
StE255 StE255 FeE255KGN - Q345B, Q345C
StE355 StE355 FeE355KGN S355N -

Table B4
GB 710-91
Q/BQB303-1999 DIN17200-84 EN10083-2: 1991
GB711-88
C22 C22 C22 -
C35 C35 C35 35

Table B5
Q/BQB303-1998 JIS G 3106: 1995 GB 912-89/GB 3274-88

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GB 710-91/GB711-88
SM400A SM400A Q235A, Q235B, Q255A, Q255B, 20
SM400B SM400B Q235C, Q255B, 20
SM400C SM400C Q235B, 20
SM490A SM490A Q275, Q345A, Q345B
SM490B SM490B Q275, Q345C-
SM490C SM490C Q275, Q345D
SM490YA SM490YA Q345A
SM490YB SM490YB Q345C
SM520B SM520B Q390A, Q390B
SM520C SM520C Q390C
Welten590RE - Q460C, Q460D
B590GJA, B590GJB - Q460C, Q460D

Table B6
GB710-91, GB711-88,
Q/BQB303-1999 JIS G3132-90
GB912-89, GB3274-88
SPHT1 SPHT1 08A1
SPHT2 SPHT2 15, Q215
SPHT3 SPHT3 Q235A, 20

Attached description:
This standard is put forward by technical dept of Shanghai Baoshan Iron & Steel Stock Co., Ltd.
This standard is draft by quality standard office, technical dept of Shanghai Baoshan Iron & Steel
Stock Co., Ltd.
The draftsman of this standard is: SHI Hongyang
This standard unequal efficacy adopts JIS G3101, JIS G3106, JIS G3132, JIS G4051, DIN17100,
DIN17200, DIN17102, EN10025, EN10113-2, EN10083-2.
This standard degree of marking is Q/BQB 303-1999 Y.

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