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Fastener Identification Markings

Hardness
Material Mechanical Properties
Grade Nominal Size Rockwell
Specification and
Marking (In.) Proof Load Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elong % RA %
Treatment Min Max
Min (ksi) Min (ksi) Min (ksi) Min [9] Min [10]

Low or
SAE J429 Medium 1⁄
4" - 1 1⁄ 2" 33 36 60 18 35 B70 B100
Grade 1 Carbon
Steel

Low or
Medium 1⁄
A307 Grade A 4" - 4" - - 60 18 - B69 B100
Carbon
Steel

Low or
Medium 1⁄ 60 min
A307 Grade B 4" - 4" - - 18 - B69 B95
Carbon 100 max
Steel

Low or
Medium 58 min
A307 Grade C [7] 1⁄
4" - 4" - 36 23 - - -
Carbon 80 max
One End Steel
Green

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Hardness
Material Mechanical Properties
Grade Nominal Size Rockwell
Specification and
Marking (In.) Proof Load Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elong % RA %
Treatment Min Max
[9]
Min (ksi) Min (ksi) Min (ksi) Min Min [10]

Low or
Medium 1⁄
58 min
F1554 Grade 36 2" - 4" - 36 23 40 - -
Carbon 80 max
One End Steel
Blue
1
⁄2" - 2" 21 30
Low or
Medium 21⁄4"- 21⁄2" 75 min 21 30
F1554 Grade 55 - 55 - -
Carbon 23⁄4" - 3" 95 max 21 30
One End Steel
Yellow 31⁄4" - 4" 21 30

Low or 1
⁄ 4" - 3⁄ 4" 55 57 74 18 B80 B100
SAE J429 Medium
35
Grade 2 [8] Carbon
7⁄ 1 1⁄
Steel 8" - 2" 33 36 60 18 B70 B100

A193/A320
AISI SS304
Grade B8 No Restrictions - 30 75 30 50 - B96
Stainless
Class 1

Up to 3/4 100 125 12 35

A193/A320
AISI SS304 7/8 - 1 80 115 15 35
Grade B8 - - C35
Stainless 1-1/8 - 1-1/4 65 105 20 35
Class 2
1-3/8 - 1-1/2 50 100 28 45

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Hardness
Material Mechanical Properties
Grade Nominal Size Rockwell
Specification and
Marking (In.) Proof Load Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elong % RA %
Treatment Min Max
[9]
Min (ksi) Min (ksi) Min (ksi) Min Min [10]

A193/A320 Grade AISI SS316

No Restrictions - 30 75 30 50 - B96
B8M Stainless

Up to 3/4 95 110 15 45
A193/A320
AISI SS316 7/8 - 1 80 100 20 45
Grade B8M - - C35
Stainless 1-1/8 - 1-1/4 65 95 25 45
Class 2
1-3/8 - 1-1/2 50 90 30 45

Medium
F3125 1
Carbon ⁄ 2" - 1 1⁄ 2" 85 92 120 14 35 C24 C35
Grade A325 Type 1
Steel, Q & T

Atmospheric
F3125 Corrosion 1
⁄ 2" - 1 1⁄ 2" 85 92 120 14 35 C24 C35
Grade A325 Type 3 Resistant
Steel, Q & T

1
Medium ⁄4" - 1" 85 92 120 C25 C34
SAE J429
Carbon 14 35
Grade 5
Steel, Q & T 1 1⁄ 1 1⁄
8" - 2" 74 81 105 C19 C30

1
⁄4" - 1" 85 92 120 C25 C34
Medium
A449 Type 1 Carbon 1 1⁄ 8" - 1 1⁄ 2" 74 81 105 14 35 C19 C30
Steel, Q & T
15⁄8" - 3" 55 58 90 B91 B100

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Hardness
Material Mechanical Properties
Grade Nominal Size Rockwell
Specification and
Marking (In.) Proof Load Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elong % RA %
Treatment Min Max
[9]
Min (ksi) Min (ksi) Min (ksi) Min Min [10]
1
⁄4" - 1" 85 92 120 C25 C34
Weathering
A449 Type 3 1 1⁄ 8" - 1 1⁄ 2" 74 81 105 14 35 C19 C30
Steel, Q & T
15⁄8" - 3" 55 58 90 B91 B100

1
Medium ⁄ 4" - 2 1⁄ 2" 105 125 16 50 C35
Carbon
A193 Grade B7 25⁄8" - 4" - 95 115 16 50 - C35
Alloy Steel,
Q&T 41⁄8" - 7" 75 100 18 50 C35

Medium 1⁄ - 2 1⁄ 2"
4" 105 109 125 16 50 C26 C36
Carbon
A354 Grade BC
Alloy Steel,
Q&T Over 21⁄2" 95 99 115 16 45 C22 C33

Medium
Carbon 1
125 min
F1554 Grade 105 ⁄2" - 3" - 105 15 45 - -
Alloy Steel, 150 max
One End Q&T
Red

AISI 4140,
A320 Grade L7 4142, or 1⁄ - 2 1⁄ 2"
4" - 105 125 16 50 - -
4145

1
A320 Grade L43 AISI 4340 ⁄4" - 4" - 105 125 16 50 - -

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Hardness
Material Mechanical Properties
Grade Nominal Size Rockwell
Specification and
Marking (In.) Proof Load Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elong % RA %
Treatment Min Max
Min (ksi) Min (ksi) Min (ksi) Min [9] Min [10]

Medium
F3125 Carbon 1 150 min
⁄ 2" - 1 1⁄ 2" 120 130 14 40 C33 C38
Grade A490 Type 1 Alloy Steel, 173 max
Q&T

Atmospheric
F3125 Corrosion 1⁄
150 min
2" - 1 1⁄ 2" 120 130 14 40 C33 C38
Grade A490 Type 3 Resistant 173 max
Steel, Q & T

Medium
Carbon 1
SAE J429 Grade 8 ⁄ 4" - 1 1⁄ 2" 120 130 150 12 35 C33 C39
Alloy Steel,
Q&T

Medium
150 min
Carbon 1⁄
4" - 4" - 130 C33 C38
A354 Grade BD [6] 173 max 14 40
Alloy Steel,
Q&T

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Hardness
Material Mechanical Properties
Grade Nominal Size Rockwell
Specification and
Marking (In.) Proof Load Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elong % RA %
Treatment Min Max
Min (ksi) Min (ksi) Min (ksi) Min [9] Min [10]

1. All specifications are ASTM unless otherwise noted.

2. All specifications shall be marked by the manufacturer with a unique identifier to identify the manufacturer or private label distributor, as appropriate.
3. Q & T - Quenched and Tempered.
4. Although markings are shown on hex heads, stamping is a requirement on one end of rods and studs. The exception is F1554 and A307 grade C in
which stamping is a supplemental requirement while color coding is required.
5. Although markings are shown on hex heads, grade markings apply equally to products with other head configurations.
6. All Grade BD products shall be marked "BD". In addition to the "BD" marking, the product may be marked with 6 radial lines 60° apart.
7. ASTM A307 grade C has been replaced by ASTM F1554 grade 36.
8. Grade 2 requirements for diameters ranging from 1/4" through 3/4" only apply to headed fasteners up to and including 6" in length, and to studs of all
lengths. For headed fasteners longer than 6", see SAE J429 grade 1.
9. Percent Elongation
10. Percent Reduction of Area
11. In 2016, ASTM specifications A325 and A490 were officially withdrawn and replaced by F3125.

"-" = no requirement.

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