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1. Purpose of the instruction

These instructions present Sandvik Mining and Construction’s global steel specifications for commonly
used steel materials. In addition, included are standards defining steel designations and steels which are
used when the material deviates from the SMC specifications.

2. General
The primarily used steel materials are SMC steel specifications, which are defined according to steel
applications. In need of other steel qualities, e.g. for higher strength, the designations in the standards
presented in these instructions are used.

3. Sandvik SMC specification

SMC steel specifications are defined in the table below.

Impact z-quality
Marking Quality (1 properties(2 Applications
value (3
(SMC demand)
Critical plate structures with high fatique
S355K2+N (4 40 J, -20˚C resistance and weldability; high surface and
S001 25
S355N (5 (100 J, -20˚C) shape demands. E.g. heavily loaded frames,
booms and their supports.
Plate structures with high fatique resistance and
S355J2+N 27 J, -20˚C weldability; high surface and shape demands.
S002 15
S355N (5 (60 J, -20˚C) E.g. frames and other structures bearing varying
loads.
Steel plates complying with K2 of the standard,
(6
40 J, -20˚C (7 high fatique resistance not guaranteed. E.g.
S003 S355K2+N (40 J, -20˚C tai -
27 J, -30˚C)
frames, supports, tanks, and other parts bearing
moderate load.
Steel plates complying with J2 of the standard,
27 J, 20˚C high strength properties not guaranteed. E.g.
S004 S355J2+N (6 -(7
(27 J, 20˚C) frames, supports, tanks, and other parts bearing
minor load.
Wear resistance steel with moderate weldability
S005 400 HB (30 J, -40°C) and formability in addition to high wear
resistance. E.g. dump boxes
Wear resistance steel with extra high wear
S006 500 HB (25 J, -40°C) resistance. E.g. Loader buckets
Note. Weldability is lower than for S005.
27 J, 0˚C Sheet metals (s=8 max), e.g. tanks and covers
S007 S355J0C+N (8 -
(27 J, 0˚C) with low strength requirements.
27 J, -20˚C Weldable hollow bars with high strength. E.g.
S008 E470 (9 -
(27 J, -20˚C) shafts and sleeves.
27 J, 20°C Steel plates complying with the standard. No
S009 S235JR+N (10 -
(27 J, 20°C) strength guarantees. E.g. counterweights

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1) Quality designation, according to e.g. EN 10027-1, includes two parts: the principal symbol
(numerical) displays minimum yield strength with the nominal thickness ≤ 16 mm, and the
additional symbol displays impact properties or other special properties. For wear resistance
steels the marking provides minimum degree of hardness.

2) Impact properties values provide the minimum operating temperature where the material is
safe to use without a risk of brittle failure. Values in brackets are the SMC requirement for
approval. These are only meant to ensure the steel quality.

3) Properties perpendicular to the surface (reduction of area) is defined according to EN 10164,

having quality classes (z values): Z15, Z25 and Z35. Probability of lamellar tearing is
exceedingly unusual with the value Z25 and possible with the value Z15 in welds loaded
heavily and perpendicularly to the surface. The requirements are principally for thicknesses 60
mm or more, otherwise the verification is made by ultrasonography, if needed.

4) The designation equates the hot-rolled non-alloy structural steel EN 10025-2, as normalized
rolled, designation with the symbol +N.

5) EN 10025-3 – S355N, that is normalized and normalized rolled weldable fine grain steel is a
recommended alternative for the steel qualities of S001 and S002.

6) S003 and S004 requirements correspond with the normalized rolled fine grain steels defined in
EN 10025-2: qualities S355K2+N and S355J2+N, respectively. They are meant for weldable
structures where a risk of fatigue failure or lamellar tearing is low.

7) Thick plates, with the thickness of 60 mm or more, may be inspected with ultrasonography due
to the risk of lamellar tearing.

8) S355JR +N (impact energy value 27 J, 20˚C) may be applicable in thin-walled plates, whose
tested impact energy value corresponds with the minimum demand in the table.

9) Requirements according to the standard EN 10294-1 and EN 10297-1. In addition, weldability

and impact strength are required (cf. Ovako 280 T).

10) EN 10025-2 – S235JR+N is meant for counterweights etc. unstrained structures.

Example for applications of SMC materials in a drill rig.

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3. Standards

Steel designations are presented in the following standards:

EN 10027-1: 2005 Designation systems for steels. Part 1: Steel names

EN 10027-2: 1992 Designation systems for steels. Part 2: Numerical system

The following standards define requirements, composition and properties as well as methods for
inspection and testing for the steel qualities:

EN 10025-1: 2004 Hot rolled products of structural steels.

Part 1: General technical delivery conditions

EN 10025-2: 2004 Hot rolled products of structural steels.

Part 2: Technical delivery conditions for non-alloy structural steels

EN 10025-3: 2004 Hot rolled products of structural steels.

Part 3: Technical delivery conditions for normalized/normalized rolled
weldable fine grain structural steels

EN 10025-4: 2004 Hot rolled products of structural steels.

Part 4: Technical delivery conditions for thermomechanical rolled weldable
fine grain structural steels

EN 10025-5: 2004 Hot rolled products of structural steels.

Part 5: Structural steels with improved atmospheric corrosion resistance.
Technical delivery conditions

EN 10025-6: 2004 Hot rolled products of structural steels.

Part 6: Technical delivery conditions for flat products of high yield strength
structural steels in the quenched and tempered condition

4. A list of corresponding national steel designations

Table 1. presents former corresponding national designations for steel qualities. The first column
contains the designations accordant with EN 10027-1 and the second one contains numerical
designations.

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Revision Date Revised by Accepted by

25.11.2009 Arto Vento A. Huhmarkangas, J. Uotila, P. Julkunen
Original Date Created by Accepted by