ASTM-A67:00(R2021) pdf free download – Standard Specification for Steel Tie Plates, Low-Carbon and High-Carbon-Hot-Worked.
9.1.4.2 Outer edge of any hole shall not he closer than in. (12.7 mm) to the rolled edge for plates up to 3/ in. (9.6 mm) in end thickness; or closer than in. (16 mm) to the rolled edge for plates greater than /8 in. up to ½ in. in end thickness.
9.1.4.3 Outer edge of any hole shall not be closer than 1 in. to the sheared edge.
10. Inspection
10.1 The manufacturer shall afford the purchaser’s inspector all reasonable facilities necessary to satisfy him that the material is being produced and furnished in accordance with this specification. Mill inspection by the purchaser shall not interfere unnecessarily with the manufacturer’s operations. All tests and inspections shall be made at the place of manufacture. uniess otherwise agreed to.
11. Rejection and Rehearing
11.1 Material that fails to conform to the requirements of this specification may he rejected. Rejections shall be reported to the manufacturer or supplier promptly and in writing. In case of dissatisfaction with the test results, the manufacturer or supplier may make claim for a rehearing.
12. Certification
12.1 When specified in the purchase order or contract, a manufacturer’s certification shall be furnished to the purchaser that the material was produced and tested in accordance with this specification and has been found to meet the requirements.
12.2 When specified in the purchase order or contract, a report of the chemical and mechanical test results shall be furnished.
12.3 A Material Test Report, Certificate of Inspection or similar document printed from or used in electronic from an electronic data interchange (EDI) transmission shall he regarded as having the same validity as a counterpart printed in the certifier’s facility. The content of the ED! transmitted document must meet the requirements of the invoked ASTM standard(s) and conform to any existing ED! agreement between the purchaser and the supplier.
12.4 Notwithstanding the absence of a signature, the organization submitting either a printed document (Material Test Report, Certificate of !nspection or similar document) or an ED! transmission is responsible for the content of the report.
13. Product Marking
1 3. 1 The tie plate design designation, the name or brand of the manufacturer, the last two digits of the year of manufacture, and in the case of Grade 2, high-carbon-hot-worked tie plates, the letters HW shall be rolled in raised letters and figures on the top of the plate to the outside of the shoulders, and a portion of this marking shall appear on each finished tie plate.
13.2 Bar coding:
13.2.1 The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) Bar Code Standard for Primary Metals for Steel Products may be considered as an auxiliary method of identification. Use of this test method shall be by agreement between purchaser and supplier.