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NAME AND LOCATION EMAIL (PROCESSING) GRADE THICKNESS PRACTICE

AUSTRALIA

B.H.P. Steel Kwinana Plates A 13mm IC

Ingots from ABS approved sources.

B.H.P. Steel, Port Kembla Plates E 27mm CC

Shapes A 51mm IC & CC

Broken Hill Pty, Co Shapes A 13 mm IC

Whyalla
Broken Hill Pty, Co. Shapes A 13mm IC
Newcastle

AUSTRIA

Voest-Alpine AG Linz Plates A,B 51mm CC

Works
Plates (CR) A,B,D 51mm CC
AH,DH 40mm CC
Plates(N) A,B,D, 51mm CC
AH,DH,EH 80mm CC
Plates(TMCP) AH,DH,EH 51mm CC

BELGIUM

Cockerill Sambre Shapes A,D 13mm IC

Marcinelle (Charleroi)
AH,DH 13mm IC

Cockerill Sambre, Carlam Coiled A 20mm CC

Division
B,D,AH,DH 13mm CC

*** Duferco Clabecq Plates All 51mm CC

S.A.(former Forges de
Clabecq)

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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BELGIUM

Plates (CR+AC) ALL 25mm CC

Plates (N) All 100mm CC

*** Industeel Groupe Arcelor Plates All 51mm IC & CC

Duplex 70mm CC
Stainless *
* ASTM A240 - UNS Gr. S31803

V039/V051/V06 51mm IC & CC

Plates(N) AH/DH/EH 115mm IC&CC

Sidmar Gent Slabs A,B ... CC

BRAZIL

Aco Minas Gerais Slabs A,B,D ... IC

(ACOMINAS) Rodovia
Companhia Siderurgica de Slabs A,B,D ... IC & CC
Tubarao (CST) Vitoria
AH32/DH32 ... IC & CC

*** Companhia Siderurgica, Plates A,B,D 51mm IC & CC

Paulista (COSIPA)
Cubatao
AH,DH 51mm IC & CC
Plates(N) E,EZ,AH/DH/E 80mm IC

*** Usinas Siderurgica de Plates A,B 51mm IC & CC

Minas Gerais,SA Ipatinga
AH32/DH32 35mm* IC & CC
*Maximum as rolled thickness is 12.5mm when grain refined with
niobium and/or vanadium.

D 35mm IC & CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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BRAZIL

Plates(N) AH,DH,EH 51mm IC & CC

E 51mm IC & CC
EH36Z 25mm CC

BULGARIA

Stomana Industry S.A., Plates (AR) A 25mm CC

Pernik

CANADA

Algoma Steel Corp. Plates A,D 51mm CC

Plates(N) AH,DH,EH 2-3/4" CC
Shapes A,D 51mm CC

Dominion Foundries and Plates A 51mm CC

Steel Co
Shapes A 51mm CC

IPSCO, Inc. Coiled A 1/2" CC

Plates A,B 2" CC

*** Lake Ontario Steel Co. Shapes A,B 5/8" CC

CO LASCO Steel
AH 5/8" CC

The Steel Company of Plates All 51mm CC

Canada (STELCO) ISO ISO-ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

Shapes All 51mm CC

ISO-ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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CZECH REPUBLIC

Moravia Steel (Trienecke Blooms AH/DH/EH ... CC

Zelezarny)
AH/DH/EH36 ... CC
AH/DH/EH40 ... CC
AQ/DQ/EQ43 ... CC
AQ/DQ/EQ47 ... CC

Vitkovice Steel A.S., Plates(CR) A,B 51mm IC & CC

Ostrava
AH 40mm CC
Plates(N) AH,DH,EH 40mm IC & CC
Slabs from ABSapproved source.

D,E 40mm IC & CC

DZ,DHZ 25mm CC

DENMARK

Dansteel A/S, Plates (AR) A 100mm CC

Frederiksvaerk
Plates (AR) A 40mm CC
B 40mm CC
Plates (N) A, B, D 100mm CC
AH 32/36 60mm CC
DH 32/36 60mm CC
E 50mm CC
EH 32/36 60mm CC

*** Det Danske, Bars A 60mm CC

Stalvalsevaerk A/S
(Danish Steel Works)

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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DENMARK

Plates A,B 86mm CC

AH,DH 60mm IC & CC
EH 51mm IC & CC
Plates(N) D 86mm CC
Shapes A 86mm CC

FINLAND

*** Rautaruukki Oy Coiled(CR) A,B,D, AH,DH 15mm CC

Coiled(TMCP) E, EH 15mm CC
Plates All 51mm IC & CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

Plates(CR) A,B,D 35mm CC

Plates(N) All 100mm CC
DH 40mm CC
Plates(TMCP AH,DH,EH 76mm CC
w/AC)
AQ/DQ/EQ43 60mm CC

AQ/DQ/EQ47 65mm CC

AQ/DQ/EQ51 40mm CC

Plates(TMCP AH,DH,EH 40mm CC

w/o AC)
AQ/DQ/EQ43 30mm CC

AQ/DQ/EQ47 20mm CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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FINLAND

Plates(TMCP AQ/DQ/EQ51 20mm CC

w/o AC)

FRANCE

GTS Industries - Groupe Plates AH/DH, 24mm CC

Dillinger Hutte Dunkerque AHZ/DHZ
*** GTS Industries Plates (CR) AH36/32 20.5mm CC
Dunkerque
DH36/32 20.5mm CC
Plates(N) AH/DH/EH 70mm CC
Plates(TMCP) AH/DH/EH 76mm CC
Plates(TMCP+AC AH/DH/EH 76mm CC

Sollac Dunkerque Coiled A,B,D 13mm IC & CC

AH,DH 13mm IC & CC

Unimetal Rombas Plates AH,A,B,D 51mm IC

Shapes AH,A,B,D 51mm IC

GERMANY

*** Dillinger Huttenwerke, Plates All, V-057 51mm IC & CC

Dillingen (Saar)
Plates (AR) AB/AQ43, 200mm IC & CC
DQ43, EQ43,
FQ43
AH 35mm CC
DH 25mm CC
Plates(N) AH,DH,EH 65mm CC
Plates(TMCP) AH,DH,EH 25mm CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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GERMANY

Plates(TMCP+AC AH,DH,EH 100mm CC

AH/DH/EH/FH4 100 mm CC

Eko Stahl GmbH Slabs All ... CC

*** Eko Stahl GmbH, Blooms & Slabs A, B, D, E ... CC

Eisenhuttenstadt
AH/DH/EH32 ... CC
AH/DH/EH36 ... CC
AH/DH/EH40 ... CC
AQ/DQ/EQ43 ... CC
AQ/DQ/EQ47 ... CC

Hoesch Spudwand und Plates All 51mm IC

Profil GmbH, (Dortmund)
Shapes, All 20mm IC

Hoesch Stahl AG (Hoesch Shapes All 13mm IC

Werke Hohenlimburg
Schwerte)
Ilsenburger Grobblech Plates(CR) A,B,D 40mm IC & CC
GmbH Ingots & Slabs from ABS approved sources.

AH,DH 30mm IC & CC

Ingots & Slabs from ABS approved sources.

Plates(N) A,B,D 140mm IC & CC

Ingots & Slabs from ABS approved sources.

AH,DH,EH,FH 51mm IC & CC

Ingots & Slabs from ABS approved sources.

E 51mm IC & CC
Ingots & Slabs from ABS approved sources.

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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GERMANY

Plates(TMCP) AH,DH,EH 70mm IC & CC

Ingots & Slabs from ABS approved sources.

Klockner Stahl GmbH Shapes A 13mm IC & CC

Georgsmarienhutte
(Osnabruck)
Krupp Thyssen Nirosta Plates 304,316L,316T 45mm IC & CC
316LN 26mm IC & CC
321 45mm IC & CC
UNS S 31803 30mm IC & CC

Salzgitter AG (Werk I, Plates All 51mm IC & CC

Salzgitter)
EH36Z 40mm IC & CC

Salzgitter AG (Werk II, Shapes All 40mm IC & CC

Peine)
EH36Z 40mm IC & CC

Stahlwerke Bremen GmbH Coiled A,B,D 20mm CC

Bremen
*** Thyssen Stahl AG Coiled All 25mm IC & CC
(Duisburg)
Plates All 51mm IC & CC
Plates(TMCP+AC H36/H32 70mm CC
H40 60mm CC
Shapes All 51mm IC & CC

HUNGARY

Dunaferr Lorinci Hengermu Plates AH, DH, EH 60mm CC

Dunai Vasmu, Dunajvaros Plates AH,DH,EH 51mm IC

and Lorinci Plants

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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INDIA

Steel Authority of India, Plates A 51mm IC & CC

Ltd., Bhilai Works
AH,DH 12.5mm CC
EH 50mm CC

Tata Iron & Steel Co. Plates A 51mm IC

INDONESIA

P.T. Gunawan Dianjaya Plates (AR) A,B 25mm CC

*** P.T. Gunung Raja Paksi Plates (AR) A 50mm CC

Slabs from ABS approved source.

B 25mm CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

Plates Coil A 12mm NA

Slab Supplier: Azovstal Iron & Steel, Ukraine

*** P.T. Jaya Pari Steel Plates (AR) A,B 20mm CC

Surabaya

ITALY

Acciaiere & Ferriere, Shapes A,B,AH,DH 20mm CC

Vicente Beltrame, Vicenza
E 15mm CC

Falk Lamiere S.R.L., Sesto Plates All 51mm IC & CC

San Giovanni (Milan)
Shapes A,B,D,AH 51mm IC & CC

I.L.V.A. Lamieri E Tubi, Plates All 51mm Pressure Cast

Genoa Works
Plates(N) E,AH,DH,EH 100mm Pressure Cast

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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ITALY

I.L.V.A. Lamieri E Tubi, Plates All 51mm IC & CC

Taranto Works
Plates(CR) AH 30mm IC & CC
Plates(TMCP) All 45mm CC
Plates(TMCP+AC D,E,AH,DH,EH 80mm CC

Sidermarghera SPA, Shapes All 51mm Pressure Cast

Venice Works

JAPAN

Chubu Steel Plate Plates A,B 51mm IC & CC

D 50mm CC

Daisan Seiko Co., Bars A,B 28mm CC

Shinsuna Works
Godo Steel Ltd., Osaka Shapes A 15mm IC & CC
Works Slabs from Kansai Steel

Japan Steel Works, Clad Plates A304,AH304 19mm IC

Muroran Plant
A304L,AH304L 19mm IC
A316,AH316 19mm IC
A316L,AH316L 19mm IC
A316LN,AH316 19mm IC
Plates All 51mm IC

*** JFE Steel Corp( Clad Plates A,B,D,E/304 30mm IC

previously Kawasaki
Steel, Mizushima)
A,B,D,E/304L 30mm IC
A,B,D,E/304LN 30mm IC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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JAPAN

Clad Plates A,B,D,E/316 30mm IC

A,B,D,E/316L 30mm IC
A,B,D,E/317 30mm IC
A,B,D,E/317L 30mm IC
Coiled A,B 16mm IC & CC
DTP**(AR) A,B,D 35mm IC & CC
AH32 35mm IC & CC
DH32 25mm IC & CC
DTP**(CR) A,B,D 51mm IC & CC
AH32,DH32 51mm IC & CC
DTP**(MACS) AH32, DH32 51mm IC & CC
**Differential thickness plate 10mm maximum thickness
difference.

AH36,DH36 25mm CC
**Differential Thickness Plate, 6mm maximum difference.

LTP* (MACS) AH,DH 51mm IC & CC

*Longitudinal tapered plate, 1mm/meter maximum.

LTP*(AR) A,B,D 35mm IC & CC

AH,DH 12.5mm IC & CC
*Longitudinal tapered plate, 1mm/meter maximum.

LTP*(CR) A,B,D 51mm IC & CC

*Longitudinal tapered plate, 1mm/meter maximum.

Plates A,B,D,E 200mm IC & CC

AH,DH,EH 150mm IC & CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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JAPAN

Plates All 100mm IC & CC

Plates (N) A,B 230mm IC & CC
AZ,BZ,D,DZ 155mm IC & CC
Plates (TMCP) AH32 30mm CC
Plates FH32/36 40mm CC
(TMCP+AC)
VH-075 40mm CC

Plates(KTR) AH,DH,EH 51mm IC & CC

V039,VH039 30mm IC & CC
V060,VH060 30mm IC & CC
VO51,VH051 30mm IC & CC
Plates(MACS) A,B,D,E 100mm IC & CC
AH,DH,EH 100mm IC & CC
AH/DH/EH40 60mm IC & CC
AQ40,AQ43 51mm IC & CC
DQ40,DQ43 51mm IC & CC
EQ40,EQ43 51mm IC & CC
Shapes(SCR) A,AH,DH,EH 100mm IC & CC
Tapered Plates DH36 50mm CC
(TMCP)
*** JFE Steel Corporation, Plates(AR AH 35mm IC & CC
East Japan w/OLAC)
Works(Keihin)
DH 25.5mm IC & CC

Bars AH,DH,EH 51mm IC & CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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JAPAN

Coiled A 12.5mm IC & CC

Plates All 51mm IC & CC
Plates(CR AH,DH 51mm IC & CC
w/OLAC)
AH32,DH32 90mm IC & CC

AH36,DH36 90mm IC & CC

AH40,DH40 90mm IC & CC

Plates(CR) AH40/DH40 20mm IC & CC

Plates(N) A,B,D,E 100mm IC
A,B,D,E 83mm CC
Plates(NCT-Type AQ43,DQ43,EQ 20mm CC
I)
D,E,EH 42mm IC

EH40 20mm IC & CC

V039,VH039 42mm IC

V051,VH051 42mm IC

V060,VH060 42mm IC

Plates(NCT-Type AQ43,DQ43,EQ 83mm CC

II)
EH 51mm IC & CC

EH, EH 40 90mm IC & CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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JAPAN

Plates(Q&T) AQ/DQ/EQ/FQ 51mm CC

AQ/DQ/EQ/FQ 100mm IC
AQ/DQ/EQ/FQ 51mm CC
AQ/DQ/EQ/FQ 100mm IC

Kawasaki Steel, Fukiai Shapes A,B 13mm IC

Works
*** Kobe Steel Kakogawa Coiled A 12.5mm IC
Plant
A,B,D 12mm CC
DTP* A,B 51mm IC & CC
*Differential thickness plate,two thicknesses where the maximum
thickness differential is 5mm.

DTP*(KCL) AH,DH,EH 50mm IC & CC

*Differential thickness plate, two thicknesses where the maximum
thickness differential is 5mm.

DTP*(Kontroll) AH,DH,EH 40mm IC & CC

*Differential thickness plate,two thicknesses where the maximum
thickness differential is 5mm.

DTP*(N) D,E 51mm IC & CC

*Differential thickness plate,two thicknesses where the maximum
thickness differential is 5mm.

Plates All 51mm IC & CC

Plates VH039/051/060 35mm CC
(KCL)+AC
Plates(AR) A 90mm CC
A,B 150mm IC
Plates(CR) AH32 51mm CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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JAPAN

Plates(CR) AH36 35mm CC

AH36 25mm IC
DH32 30mm CC
DH32 38mm IC
DH36 25.5mm CC
Plates(KCL) AH,DH,EH 70mm IC & CC
AH40,DH40,EH 73mm IC & CC
D,E 51mm IC & CC
FH32,FH36 90mm CC
Plates(Kontroll) AH,DH,EH 40mm IC & CC
D,E 51mm IC & CC
VO39/VO51/VO 40mm IC & CC
Plates(N) A,B,D,E 150mm IC
AH,DH,EH 90mm CC
B,D,E 90mm CC
Plates(Q&T) AQ70/DQ70/FQ 51mm IC
DQ47 51mm IC
DQ70-030 140mm IC
EQ70 125mm IC

Kobe Steel, Kobe Plant Bars A,B 160mm CC

Kyoei Steel Ltd, Shapes/Bars A 16mm CC

Yamaguchi Division
Nakayama Steel, Plates (AR) AH32 20mm CC
Funamachi Works
Plates/Bars A,B,D 32mm CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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JAPAN

Shapes A 25mm CC

Nihon Steel Company - Bars A 38mm CC

Kishwada Works From Kansai Billet Center; From Osaka Steel Company - Okajima
Works

Nippon Satetsu, Kogyo Shapes A 13mm IC

Co., Ltd.
Nippon Steel & Sumikin Clad Plates A/B/D304L 25mm,3mm IC & CC
Stainless Steel Corp.,
Yawata Works
A/B/D316L 25mm,3mm IC & CC
A304,B304,D30 25mm,3mm IC & CC
A316,B316,D31 25mm,3mm IC & CC
Plates All 51mm IC & CC
DH36Z 25mm CC
Plates AH/DH/EH40Z 51mm IC & CC
(CLC&CLC/Temp
Plates(CLC) D,E,AH,DH,EH 51mm IC & CC
Shapes A 51mm IC & CC
Structural Pipe FQ51 29mm IC & CC
FQ63 29mm IC & CC
FQ70 29mm IC & CC

Nippon Steel Corp. Coiled A,B,D 20mm IC & CC

Hirohata Works
Plates All 40mm IC & CC
Shapes(CR) AH,DH,EH 25mm CC
D,E 25mm CC
Shapes(TMCP) A,B,D,E 18mm CC

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Shapes(TMCP) AH,DH,EH 18mm CC

Nippon Steel Corp. Kimitsu Shapes (CLC) AH,DH,EH 100mm IC & CC

Works
Coiled A 12.7mm IC & CC
DPT**Plates(CLC D,E,AH,DH,EH 51mm IC & CC
**Differential thickness plate two thicknesses where the maximum
thickness differential is 20mm.

H-Bars A,B,D 14/24mm CC

LTP* Plates A,AH,DH 22mm IC & CC
*Longitudinally tapered plate 12mm maximum thickness
difference.

LTP* D,E,AH,DH,EH 51mm IC & CC

Plates(CLC)
*Longitudinally tapered plate 12mm maximum thickness
difference.

Plates (CLC) AH,DH,EH 100mm IC & CC

D,E 51mm IC & CC
EH,EHZ051 70mm CC
Plates(AR) A,B 100mm IC & CC
Plates(CLC&CLC+ AH,DH,EH 100mm IC & CC
AQ40,DQ40,EQ 51mm IC & CC
AQ43,DQ43 51mm IC & CC
AQ47,DQ47 51mm IC & CC
AQ51, DQ51 51mm IC & CC
EQ43, FQ43 51mm IC & CC
EQ47, FQ47 51mm IC & CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Plates(CLC&CLC+ EQ51, FQ51 51mm IC & CC

Plates(CLC&CLC+ AH,DH,EH 100mm CC
deox.
Plates(CLC/Temp EQ51Z, 70mm CC
FQ51Z
Plates(CLC+Temp AQ51Z, 70mm CC
DQ51Z
Plates(N) AH,DH,EH 100mm IC & CC
D,E 100mm IC & CC
Plates(NIC) AH,DH,EH 51mm CC
D,E 51mm CC
Transversely All 51mm CC
Tapered Plates
Transversly AH40,DH40,EH 51mm CC
Tapered Plates
Nippon Steel Corp. Bars AH32,DH32,EH 100mm IC & CC
Muroran Works
Shapes A,B,D,AH,DH,E 11mm IC & CC

*** Nippon Steel Corp. Plates (N) EH 64mm IC & CC

Nagoya Works
Plates All 51mm IC & CC
AQ70,DQ70 51mm IC & CC
Plates AH,DH,EH 51mm IC & CC
(CLC&CLC/Temp
EH40 73mm IC & CC

EH40Z 51mm IC & CC

Plates (CLC) EH32Z 100mm CC

Plates (Q&T) EH36S 165mm CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Plates(CLC) AH,DH,EH 100mm CC

AH32Z,DH32Z 100mm CC
D,E 51mm IC & CC
V060,VH060 40mm IC & CC
Plates(CLC/Temp EQ43, FQ43 51mm CC
Plates(CLC/Temp AQ43,DQ43 51mm IC & CC
AQ47,DQ47 51mm CC
AQ51,DQ51 51mm CC
AQ70,DQ70,EQ 51mm CC
EQ47, FQ47 51mm CC
EQ51, FQ51 51mm CC
Plates(DTP-NIC) AH,DH,EH 30mm IC & CC
Plates(N) A,B,D,E 100mm IC & CC
AH40,DH40,EH 32mm IC & CC
AZ,BZ,DZ,EZ 100mm IC & CC
VH060 32mm IC &CC
Plates(NIC) AH,DH,EH 40mm IC & CC
V060/VH060 40mm CC
Plates(Q&T) EQ70 100mm CC
Trade Name Wel-Ten 780

Plates* AB/AH32 100mm CC

* Controlled Hot Rolling & "Temper"

AB/DH36 100mm CC
* Controlled Hot Rolling & "Temper"

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Plates* AB/EH40S 100mm CC

* Controlled Hot Rolling & "Temper"

Nippon Steel Corp. Oita Longitudinally D,AH 35mm CC

Works Tapered Plates*
*Longitudinally tapered plate, 12mm maximum thickness
difference.

LTP*(CLC) D,E,AH,DH,EH 51mm CC

*Longitudinally tapered plate, 12mm maximum thickness
difference.

LTP*(CR) AH,DH 40mm CC

* Longitudinally tapered plates, 12mm maximum thickness
difference.

AH32 51mm CC
*Longitudinally tapered plate, 12mm maximum thickness
difference.

D 35mm CC
*Longitudinally tapered plate, 12mm maximum thickness
difference.

LTP*(N) D,E,AH,DH,EH 51mm CC

*Longitudinally tapered plate, 12mm maximum thickness
difference.

LTP*(NIC) AH,DH,EH 51mm CC

*Longitudinally tapered plate, 12mm maximum thickness
difference.

Plate from Coils A,AH 12.5mm CC

Plates A,B 90mm CC
AH32Z 19.5mm CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Plates All 51mm CC

AZ 35mm CC
DH36Z 25mm CC
Plates(CLC) A,B,D,E 85mm CC
AH,DH,EH 65mm CC
AH32 80mm CC
AH40,DH40,EH 80mm CC
FH 50mm CC
FHS 80mm CC
Plates(CLC/Temp AQ/DQ/EQ/FQ4 51mm CC
Plates(N) D,E 90mm CC
DH36Z 70mm CC
Plates(NIC) A,B,D,E 85mm CC
AH,DH,EH 51mm CC
VH060 16mm CC
VHO39 16mm CC
VHO51 16mm CC
Plates(SF+CLC) AH/DH/EH-SHA 34mm CC
Plates* A,B 51mm CC

Nippon Steel Corp. Sakai Shapes A,B,D 23mm CC

Works
AH,DH 25mm CC
Shapes(CR) AH,DH 32mm CC
Shapes(N) E,EH 51mm CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Shapes(TMCP) AH,DH 51mm IC & CC

E,EH 25mm CC
Shapes(TMCP+A A,B,D,AH,DH 30mm CC

NKK Bars & Shapes Co. Shapes A,AH 32mm CC

Himeji Works From NKK Fukuyama Works

B,D 25mm CC
From NKK Fukuyama Works

Shapes(N) E,DH,EH 25mm CC

From NKK Fukuyama Works

NKK Bars & Shapes Co. Shapes A,AH,DH 32mm CC

Kashima Works From NKK Fukuyama Works

NKK Corporation, Shapes (AR) B,D 35mm CC

Fukuyama Works Slabs from NKK Keihin

Clad Plate A/B/D304L 25mm/3mm CC

Slabs from NKK Keihin

Longitudinally All 51mm CC

Tapered Plates
Slabs from NKK Keihin

Plates A,B,D,E 70mm CC

Slabs from NKK Keihin

All 51mm CC
Slabs from NKK Keihin

Plates TMCP A, B, D, E 100mm CC

(CR new
Super-OLAC)

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ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Plates TMCP AH/DH/EH/FH3 80mm CC

(CR new
Super-OLAC)
AH/DH/EH/FH3 80mm CC

AH/DH/EH/FH4 80mm CC

Plates(CR w/new AH,DH,EH 51mm CC

OLAC)
Slabs from NKK Keihin

AH/DH/EH40Z 51mm CC

Slabs from NKK Keihin

AH32Z,AH36Z 35mm CC

Slabs from NKK Keihin

AH40,DH40,EH 51mm CC

Slabs from NKK Keihin

DH32Z, 25mm CC
DH36Z
Slabs from NKK Keihin

EH32Z, 51mm CC
EH36Z
Plates(CR AH40,DH40 40mm CC
w/OLAC)
Slabs from NKK Keihin

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Plates(CR HITEN 40mm CC

w/OLAC) 54A,54D
Slabs from NKK Keihin

Plates(CR) AH40,DH40 20mm CC

Slabs from NKK Keihin

HITEN 20mm CC
54A,54D
Slabs from NKK Keihin

Plates(NCT-Type V060,VH060 42mm CC

I or II )
Slabs from NKK Keihin

Plates(NCT-Type V039,VH039 42mm CC

I or II)
Slabs from NKK Keihin

V051,VH051 42mm CC

Slabs from NKK Keihin

Plates(NCT-Type HICON 25mm CC

I) 43A/B/D
Slabs from NKK Keihin

HITEN 20mm CC
54E,EH40
Slabs from NKK Keihin

Plates(NCT-Type HICON 51mm CC

II) 43A/B/D
Slabs from NKK Keihin

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Plates(NCT-Type HITEN 40mm CC

II) 54E,EH40
Slabs from NKK Keihin

Plates(NCT-Type D,E,EH 42mm CC

IorII)
Slabs from NKK Keihin

Plates(OLAC-NCT AH,DH,EH 51mm CC

II)
Slabs from NKK Keihin

Plates(OLAC-NCT AHZ,DHZ,EHZ 51mm CC

II)
Slabs from NKK Keihin

Shapes (AR) A,B,AH,DH 13mm CC

Slabs from NKK Keihin

Shapes(NCT-Type V039,VH039 18mm CC

A or B)
Slabs from NKK Keihin

V060,VH060 18mm CC

Slabs from NKK Keihin

VO51,VH051 18mm CC

Slabs from NKK Keihin

Shapes(NCT-Type AH,DH 18mm CC

A)
Slabs from NKK Keihin

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Shapes(NCT-Type AH,DH,EH 36mm CC

A)
Slabs from NKK Keihin

E 18mm CC

Slabs from NKK Keihin

Shapes(NCT-TypeAH40,DH40,EH 18mm CC
B)
Slabs from NKK Keihin

HiTen 54 A, D, 18mm CC
E
Slabs from NKK Keihin.

Oji Steel Co., Gunma Plant Bars A 13mm IC & CC

Bars(CR) AH 25mm IC & CC

Osaka Steel Co. Okajima Shapes A 15mm CC

Works Slabs from Kansai

AH 12mm CC
Slabs from Kansai

Osaka Steel Co. Sakai City Shapes A 15mm CC

Slabs from Kansai

Rinko Steel Works, Bars A,B 80mm CC

Hoshida Works
Shapes A,B 32mm CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Shinkansai Steel Corp Bulb AH,DH,D 35mm IC & CC

Plates(Specal
CR)
Billets & Ingots from Nippon Steel Sakai Works

E,EH 12mm IC & CC

Billets & Ingots from Nippon Steel Sakai Works

Bulb AH,DH 38mm CC

Plates(Special
CR)
Billets from Nippon Steel Sakai Works

Shapes A,B,D 35mm IC & CC

Billets & Ingots from Nippon Steel Sakai Works

AH 38mm IC & CC
Billets & Ingots from Nippon Steel Sakai Works

DH32 25.5mm IC & CC

Billets & Ingots from Nippon Steel Sakai Works

Showa Kogyo Co., Shapes A 16mm CC

Kitakyushu Works
*** Sumitomo Metal, Angles(ASC-TMC E,EH 18mm CC
Kashima Works
Clad Plates(AR) A, B, D, AH & 8mm IC & CC
DH + 304
A316,B316,D3 8mm IC & CC
AL,BL,DL,AHL 8mm IC & CC
ALN,BLN,DLN 8mm IC & CC
Clad Plates(N) DN304,E304,D 38mm IC & CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Clad Plates(N) DN316,E316,D 38mm IC & CC

DNL,EL,DHNL 38mm IC & CC
DNLN,ELN,DH 38mm IC & CC
Coiled A 12.7mm CC
AH32 4.5mm IC & CC
DTP**(CR, DAC) A,B,D,AH,DH 35mm CC
**Differential thickness plate in longitudinal direction 5mm max.
thickness difference.

LTP*(SSC) AH,DH 35mm CC

* Longitudinal tapered plate 0.6mm/meter.

Plate (DAC) AQ43, DQ43, 76.2mm CC

EQ43
Plates All 75mm IC & CC
SAH (High C, 30mm IC & CC
Low Mn)
Plates(AR) A,B 100mm CC
Plates(CR AH,DH,EH 101.6mm IC & CC
w/DAC)
Plates(CR-SSC) A,B 100mm CC
Plates(DAC) AH40,DH40,EH 101.6mm IC & CC
Plates(N) A,B 166mm IC
AH,DH,EH 178mm IC
AH32,DH32 100mm CC
D 100mm CC
D,DZ,E,EZ 100mm CC
Plates(Q&T) DQ51 80mm CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Plates(Q&T) VH039 40mm IC & CC

VH051 40mm CC
VH060 40mm CC
VHY 40mm CC
Plates(SHT AH,DH,EH 51mm CC
w/DAC)
D,DS,CS,E 51mm IC & CC

Plates(SSC) A,B,D,DZ,E,EZ 100mm CC

AH,DH,EH 40mm IC & CC
D,E,DS,CS 51mm IC & CC
V039,V051,V06 51mm IC & CC
VH039,VH051, 40mm IC & CC
Shapes A,B,D,AH,DH 75mm IC & CC
Shapes(ASC) AH,DH 18mm IC & CC
VH039/051/060
AH40,DH40 18mm IC & CC
VH051 40mm CC
VH060 40mm CC
VHY 40mm CC

Sumitomo Metal, Clad Plates A304L,B304L,D 19mm IC & CC

Wakayama Works
A316L,B316L,D 19mm IC & CC
A317L,B317L,D 19mm IC & CC
AH316LN,DH3 33mm IC & CC
X3 CrNiMoN 17-13-5

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Clad Plates ALN,BLN,DLN, 19mm IC & CC

Coiled A,B 12.7mm IC & CC
Plates All 51mm IC & CC
Plates(SSC) D,E,AH,DH,EH 51mm IC & CC

Toa Steel Co. Himeji Shapes A,AH 32mm CC

Works
B,D 25mm CC
Shapes(N) E,DH,EH 25mm CC

Toa Steel Co. Kashima Shapes A,AH,DH 32mm CC

Works
Tokyo Kohtetau Co. Shapes A 13mm CC
Oyama Works
Tokyo Steel Kyushu Works Shapes A 24mm CC

Tokyo Steel Okayama Shapes A 12mm CC

Works
Topy Industries, Toyohashi Bars A,B,D,AH,DH 28mm CC
Works
Bars(CR+LO-TOS AH,DH 51mm CC
E 32mm CC
EH 36mm CC
Shapes A,B,D,AH,DH 20mm IC & CC
Shapes (CR) V-055, VH-055 25mm CC
Shapes(CR) AH,DH 20mm CC
Shapes(CR+LO-T V-055, VH-055 12mm CC
Shapes(Toss) E,EH 12mm CC

Yamato Kogyo Co., Ltd. Shapes & A, B, D 25mm CC

Sections (AR)

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Shapes & AH36, DH36 25mm CC

Sections (AR)
Yamato Kogyo Ltd Shapes A,B,AH 20mm CC

LUXEMBOURG

Profilarbed S.A. Differange, Shapes (AR) A 40mm CC

Luxemboug
B,D 13mm IC
Shapes AH, DH, EH 42.7mm CC
(TMCP-QST)

MACEDONIA

Makstil A.D.Skopje Plates (AR) A, B 51mm CC

AH32, AH36 35mm CC
D 35mm CC
DH32, DH36 25mm CC
Plates (CR) A, B 100mm CC
AH32/36, 50mm CC
DH32/36N
D 51mm CC
DH40 50mm CC
Plates (N) A, B, D 51 mm CC
AH, DH, EH 40mm CC
D 100mm IC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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MEXICO

Altos Hornos de Mexico, Plates A,B 100mm IC

S.A.
Shapes A,B 13mm IC

Ispat Mexicana (Imexa) Slabs A,B,D,AH32,DH ... CC

NETHERLANDS

Hoogovens Groep BV Coiled A,B 13mm IC & CC

Plates A, B, D, E 51mm IC & CC
AH,DH.EH 70mm IC & CC
AH32,DH32 15mm CC
Plates(CR) AH32,DH32 40mm CC

NORWAY

*** Rautaruukki Profiler AS, Shapes (CR) A, B, D, E 50mm CC

Rana
Shapes (TMCP) AH/DH/EH32 50mm CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

AH/DH/EH36 50mm CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

AH/DH/EH40 50mm CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

AQ/DQ/EQ43 50mm CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

AQ/DQ/EQ47 20mm CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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NORWAY

Shapes(AR) A,B 50mm IC & CC

PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Angang New Steel Co Ltd, Plates (AR) A,B 40mm IC & CC

Heavy Plate Mill
Plates (CR) D 40mm IC & CC
Plates (N) AH, DH, EH 40mm IC & CC
B, D 45mm IC & CC
Plates(CR) AH,DH 40mm IC & CC
Plates(N) E 40mm IC & CC
Shapes (AR) A, B, D 18mm IC & CC

Angang New Steel Co Ltd, Plates(AR) A,B 20mm IC & CC

Medium Plate Mill
Plates(CR) D,AH 20mm IC & CC

Anyang Iron & Steel Henan Plates A,B 25mm CC

Baoshan Iron & Steel Plates A,B,D 22mm IC & CC

Complex
Benxi Iron & Steel (Group) Slabs A, B ---- CC
Co.
China Steel Corp. Plates(AR) A,B 51mm CC
Kaohsiung
Plates(CR) AH,DH 51mm CC
Plates(CSAC) AH,DH,EH 51mm CC
AHZ,DHZ,EHZ 51mm CC
Plates(N) AH,DH,EH 40mm CC
D,E 51mm CC

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Chongqing Iron & Steel Plates(AR) AH32 32mm CC

(Group) Co.
AH36 32mm CC
DH32 25mm CC
DH36 25mm CC

Chongqing Iron & Steel Co Plate(AR) DH 25mm IC & CC

Ltd
Plates(AR) A,B,AH 32mm IC & CC
Plates(N) A,B,D,AH,DH 32mm IC & CC
Shapes(AR) A,B,AH,DH 13mm CC

Chongqing Iron & Steel Co Plates(CR) A,B,D,AH,DH 40mm CC

Ltd, Baoji Wide Plate
Works
Feng Hsin Iron & Steel Co., Bars (AR) A 25mm CC
Ltd., Taiwan
Shapes (AR) A 25mm CC

Feng Hsin Iron & Steel, Shapes A 13mm CC

Taichung
Handan Iron & Steel, Plates(AR) A,B 25mm CC
Handan, Hebei Province
AH 32/36 22mm CC

Jinan Iron & Steel Group Plates (AR) A, B 25mm CC

Plates (CR) AH 25mm CC

Lian Yuan Iron & Steel Shapes(AR) AB/A 12mm CC

(Group) Co., Ltd.
Liuzhou Iron & Steel Plates(AR) A,B 20mm CC

Maanshan Iron & Steel Plate(AR) A,B 20mm CC

AH32, AH36 12.5mm CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Plate(AR) DH32, DH36 12.5mm CC

Plate(CR) AH32, AH36 25mm CC
DH32, DH36 25mm CC

Nanjing Iron & Steel Plate (AR) AH 12.5 mm CC

Group, Nanjing Works
Plate (CR) AH 25mm CC
Plate(AR) A,B 25 mm CC

Qinhuangdao Shougang, Plates (AR) A, B 32mm CC

Plate Co. Ltd Slabs from ABS approved source.

A, B 22mm CC

Shanghai Iron & Steel Plates(AR) A,B 16mm IC & CC

Works, No 1
Shanghai San Gang Steel Plates(AR) A,B 65mm IC & CC
Co. Ltd.
A,B 100mm IC
DH36 20mm IC & CC
Plates(N) AH32, DH32, 80mm IC
EH32
AH32,DH32 50mm IC & CC
AH36,DH36,EH 80mm IC
AH36,DH36,EH 40mm IC & CC
D 65mm IC & CC
D, E 100mm IC
E 40mm IC & CC

Shaoguan Iron & Steel, Plates(AR) A,B 20mm CC

Qujang

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Shougang Corporation, Plates (AR) A, B, D 30mm CC

Beijing
Plates (CR) AH32/36 30mm CC
DH32/36 30mm CC

Shougang General Corp Slabs A,B ... CC

Ltd.
Taiyuan Iron and Steel Billets/Blooms A,B --- IC
(Group) co., Taiyuan City,
Shanxi
AH --- IC
Plates (AR) A, B 20mm CC
A, B, D 20mm IC

Tang Eng Iron Works Shapes A 13mm IC & CC

Chung Hsin Plant
TS Steel Co. Ltd. Taichung Flat Bar A,B 25mm CC

Tung Ho Enterprises, Plates A,B 51mm CC

Miaoli Works
Plates (CR) AH32, AH36 30mm CC
Shapes (CR) AH32, AH36 17mm CC
Shapes(AR) A,B 28mm CC
Slabs A,B ... CC
AH32, AH36 220mm(T) x CC
750mm(W)
AH32, AH36 220mm(T) x CC
900mm(W)
Wuhan Iron & Steel Co., Plates A,B 50mm CC
Wuhan, Hupei
Plates(AR) A,B 50mm CC
A,B 12mm CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Plates(CR) A,B 12mm IC & CC

D 18mm IC & CC
Plates(N) AH,DH,EH 50mm CC
D,E 50mm CC
Shapes(AR) A,B 13mm IC

Wuyang Iron & Steel Co., Plates(AR) A 100mm IC

Ltd. Wugang, Henan
A 65mm CC
B 50mm CC
B 100mm IC
Plates(CR) A, AZ 50mm CC
AH32, AH32Z 50mm CC
AH36, AH36Z 50mm CC
B, BZ 50mm CC
D, DZ 40mm CC
DH32/ DH32Z 40mm CC
DH36/ DH36Z 40mm CC
Plates(N) A, AZ 100mm IC
AH 32mm IC & CC
AH32, AH32Z 100mm IC
AH36, AH36Z 100mm IC
B, BZ 100mm IC
D, DZ 100mm IC
D,E 65mm IC & CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Plates(N) DH,EH 100mm IC & CC

DH32, DH32Z 100mm IC
DH36, DH36Z 100mm IC
E, EZ 100mm IC
EH32, EH32Z 100mm IC
EH36, EH36Z 100mm IC

Xinyu Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. Plates(AR) A,B 16mm CC

Xishan jinxin Steel Mill of Shapes (AR) A, B 14mm CC

Nanjing Iron & Steel Group Bulb Flats
AH 12mm CC

Slabs from Nanjing I & S.

Zhenjiangang Feng Yuan Bulb Flats (AR) A,B 14mm CC

Steel Co. Gangzhou Prov. Slabs from ABS approved source.

PHILIPPINES

*** National Steel Plates A 51mm CC

Slabs from ABS approved source.

POLAND

Duo-Stal Blooms & Slabs A,AH ... IC & CC

Ferrostal Labedy (Merger Billets & Slabs A 12mm CC

of Elstal Labedy & Ferropol
Steel Co.)

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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POLAND

Huta Bankowa Shapes(AR) A 20mm CC & IC

Slabs and ingots from ABS approved sources.

AH32,AH36 12mm CC & IC

Slabs and ingots from ABS approved sources.

Huta Katowice Slabs A,B,D ... IC & CC

AH/DH/EH32 ... CC
AH/DH/EH36 ... CC
AH/DH/EH40 ... CC
AQ/DQ/EQ43 ... CC
AQ/DQ/EQ47 ... CC

Huta Labedy Plates (AR) A 36mm CC

Slabs from ABS approved source.

Huta Pokoj Plates(N) A,B,D 40mm CC & IC

Slabs and ingots from ABS approved sources.

Shapes(AR) A 15mm CC & IC

Slabs and ingots from ABS approved sources.

Huta Stali Czestochowa Plates (N) A, B, D, E 51mm CC

Sp. z o.o.
AH, DH, EH 60mm CC

Walcownie Bruzowe Shapes(AR) A 12mm CC

Rolling Mill Slabs from ABS approved sources.

Zaklad Walcowni "Huta Plate(AR) A 25mm CC & IC

Ostrowiec" Rolling Mill Slabs and ingots from ABS approved sources.

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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POLAND

Plate(N) AH 22mm CC & IC

Slabs and ingots from ABS approved sources.

Shapes(AR) A 12mm CC & IC

Slabs and ingots from ABS approved sources.

ROMANIA

Sidex S.A. Galatz Plates (N) E, D, 60mm IC & CC

AH,DH,EH
Plate (CR) AH,DH 20mm IC & CC
Plates (AR) A,B 60mm IC & CC
Plates (CR) D 20mm IC & CC

RUSSIA

Izhorskiye Zavody JSC, St. Blooms D ... CC

Petersburg
Plates(N) A,B,D 51mm IC
AH32,DH32,EH 51mm IC

JSC Magnitogorsk Iron & Slabs A,B,D --- CC

Steel Works (MMK),
Magnitogorsk
A,B,D --- CC

JSC Oskol Shapes ABS 300mm x CC

Electrometallurgical 360mm
Kombinat (OEMK), Stariy *Blooms
Oskol
ABS 300mm x CC
360mm
*Billets

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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RUSSIA

JSC Severstal, Vologda Plate A,B 70mm CC

Region, Cherepovetz
AH/32,36 & 40 70mm CC
AH36Z 40mm CC
AH36Z 30mm CC
AH40Z 30mm CC
AH40Z 40mm CC
DH/32,36 & 40 50mm CC
DH36Z 30mm CC
DH36Z 40mm CC
DH40Z 40mm CC
DH40Z 30mm CC
EH/32,36 & 40 50mm CC
EH36Z 30mm CC
EH36Z 40mm CC
EH40Z 40mm CC
EH40Z 30mm CC

Nosta, Orsk-Khalilov Iron & Plates(AR) A 32mm IC

Steel, Orenburgskaya
Plates(N) AH,DH,EH 32mm IC
B,D,E 32mm IC

Novolipetsk Iron & Steel Slabs A,B,D ... CC

Petrostal Kirovsky Works Billets AH,DH,EH ... CC

Severstal Cherepovets Iron Plates(AR) A,B,D 16mm CC

& Steel, Cherepovets
Plates(N) A,B 51mm CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Plates(N) A,B,D 45mm IC

Zavod Turbinnyk, Lopatok, Bulb Flats(CR) AH,DH,EH, 9mm CC

St. Petersburg Billets from ABS approved source.

Shapes(CR) A,B,D 9mm CC

Billets from ABS approved source.

SLOVAKIA

Vychodoslovenske Slabs A ... CC

Zelezarny (Kosice)

SOUTH AFRICA

Highveld Steel & Vanadium Coiled A 12mm CC

Corp.
Plates A,B 51mm CC
DH,EH 40mm CC

ISCOR Ltd. (formerly Plates A,B,D,E 51mm IC

South African Iron and
Steel)
AH,DH 51mm IC
Shapes A,B 51mm IC

SOUTH KOREA

Dai Kyung Corp Pohang Plates 304 80mm CC

Works Slabs from ABS approved source.

304L 80mm CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Plates 304N1 80mm CC

Slabs from ABS approved source.

316L 80mm CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

316LN 80mm CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

SUS 329J3L 50mm CC

UNS S31803 50mm CC
UNS S32205 50mm CC

Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Plate DH 25mm CC

Pohang Works Plate Mills Slabs from ABS approved source.
1&2
Plates A, B, D, E 51mm IC & CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

A,B 50mm CC
AH32 35mm CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

D 35mm CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

DH32 25mm CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

DongkukSteel Mill Co. Shapes (AR) A,B 32mm CC

Pohang Works Secton Mill
D 25mm CC
Shapes(AR) AH32 32mm CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Shapes(AR) DH32 25mm CC

INI Steel Company Shapes (AR) A, B, AH 32mm CC

Shapes(AR) A, AH 28mm CC

Pohang Iron & Steel Co. Slabs A,B CC

(Kangyang Works)
POSCO Pohang Works Coiled A,B,D 13mm CC
Plates 316,316L ... CC
A,B 75mm CC
All 70mm CC
DS 40mm CC
UNS 31803, 50mm CC
Plates(CR) AH, DH 30mm CC
Plates(N) AH,DH,EH 70mm CC
D, E 40mm CC
D,E 70mm CC
V060 51mm CC
Plates(TMCP AHZ,DHZ,EHZ 51mm CC
w/AC)
Stainless Coil 304L, 316L 3mm CC
(Solution
Treated)
(cold rolled)

304L, 316L 8mm CC

(hot rolled)

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Stainless Plates SUS 329J3L 50mm CC

UNS S32205, 50mm CC
Stainless Slabs 304,304L,304N ... CC

POSCO Pohang Works Plate(N) DH,DHZ 83mm CC

No. 2 Steel Mill
Plates (CR) AH,AHZ 50 mm CC
DH,DHZ 35 mm CC
Plates(N) A,AZ,B,BZ 83mm CC
AH,AHZ 83mm CC
D,DZ,E,EZ 83mm CC
EH,EHZ 83mm CC
Plates(PILAC)(TM V060 51mm CC
w/AC)
VH060 51mm CC

Plates(PTR)(TMC V060 30mm CC

VH060 51mm CC
Plates(Q&T) VH060 51mm CC
Plates(TMCP AH,DH,EH 51mm CC
w/AC)
AH40,DH40,EH 51mm CC

Plates(TMCP+AC AH,DH,EH 83mm CC

AHZ,DHZ,EHZ 83mm CC

POSCO Pohang Works Plates(AR) A,AZ,B,BZ 65mm CC

No. 3 Steel Mill
AH,AHZ 12.5mm CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Plates(AR) D,DZ 30mm CC

DH,DHZ 12.5mm CC
Plates(CR) AH,AHZ 35mm CC

SPAIN

Aceralia (formerly Plates A,B,AH 51mm CC

CSI-Ensidesa)
Plates (AR) A 80mm CC
Plates (CR) D, DH 25mm CC
Plates (N) AH, DH, EH 80mm CC
B, D, E 80mm CC

Aceralia Corporation Plates (TMCP) AH 32/36/40 25mm CC

Siderurgica S.A.
DH32/36/40 25mm CC
EH 32/36/40 25mm CC
FH 32/36/40 25mm CC

Laminados Losal, S.A., Shapes A, DH 10mm IC & CC

Guernica

SWEDEN

Fundia Steel AB Bars All 68mm CC

Smedjebacken Works
Shapes A,B,D,E,AH,DH 51mm CC
EH 15mm CC

Fundia Steel AB, Boxholm Bars All 68mm CC

Works
Shapes All 51mm CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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SWEDEN

*** SSAB Oxelsund AB, Plate TMCP+AC AH 65mm CC

Oxelosund Works
Plates All 51mm IC & CC
Plates(Q&T) AH,DH,EH 75mm CC
H40-S 60mm CC
Plates(TMCP) AH,DH,EH 15mm CC
Plates(TMCP+AC DH,EH 51mm CC
H40 35mm CC

THAILAND

*** LPN Plate Mill Co. Plates (AR) A 51mm CC

Slabs from ABS approved source.

Sahaviriya Plate Mill Co. Plates (AR) A, B 40mm CC

Slabs from ABS approved source.

TURKEY

Eregli Demir ve Celik Plates A,B,D 51mm IC

Fabrikalari T.A.S.
Özkan Demir Celik Sanayi Shapes A 12 mm CC
A.S.
Turkiye Demir ve Celik Shapes A 13mm IC
Isletmeleri, genel
Mudurlugu

U.S.A.

Acme Steel Company Billets A, AH ... CC

Riverdale, Illinois

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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U.S.A.

*** Ameristeel Charlotte NC Shapes & Flat A 1/2" CC

Bars
Arkansas Steel Associates Billets A,B --- CC
Newport, AK
AH --- CC

Armco, Eastern Steel Plates All 2" IC

Division Ashland, KY
*** Bayou Steel, Harriman, Bars (AR) A, B 2" CC
TN Billets from ABS approved source.

*** Bayou Steel, La Place, LA Shapes A,B 1" CC

AH 3/4" CC

Birmingham Steel formerly Shapes A 1/2" CC

Salmon Bay Steel Seattle,
WA
Cascade Steel Rolling Mills Bars A 1-1/2" CC
McMinnville, OR
*** Chaparral Steel Shapes A 1" CC
Midlothian, TX
AH 1/2" CC

Citisteel USA Claymont, Plates A 3" CC

DE***ISO ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

AH 1-1/2" CC
ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

B 1-1/2" CC
ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

D 1-3/8" CC
ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

Plates(CR) AH,DH 1-1/2" CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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U.S.A.

Corus Tuscaloosa, Coiled A,B 3/4" CC

Tuscaloosa, AL***ISO Slabs from ABS approved source. ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002.

AH,DH 1/2" CC
Slabs from ABS approved sources. ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002.

D 1/2" CC
Slabs from ABS approved sources. ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002.

Plates A,B 2" CC

Slabs from ABS approved sources. ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002.

D 1-3/8" CC
Slabs from ABS approved sources. ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002.

FirstMiss Steel Hollsopple, Ingots AH,DH,EH ... IC

PA
*** Geneva Steel Provo, UT Coiled(AR) A,B 1" CC
AH 1/2" CC
Plate(AR, AH 1-3/8" CC
Al-Treated)
Plates(AR) A,B 2" CC
D 1-3/8" CC

*** Gerdau Ameristeel Billets B,AH ... CC

Corporation, TN formerly
Florida Steel
Shapes & A 1/2" CC
Flatbars
*** Gerdau Ameristeel, Shapes A 1" CC
Cartersville, GA Steel Mill
Granite City Steel Granite Coiled A 5/8" IC & CC
City, IL
Plates All 2" IC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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Gulf States Steel Gadsden, Plates A,B,D 2" CC

AL***ISO ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

AH,DH 2" CC
ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

Inland Steel Bar Division Bars A,B 6-1/4" IC & CC

Indiana Harbor, IN ISO ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

International Steel Group, Coiled A 3/8" IC & CC

Coatesville Plant***ISO ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

International Steel Group, Plates All 2" CC

Conshohocken Slabs from Coatsville plant. ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002
Plant,***ISO
*** IPSCO Steel (Alabama), Plates(AR) A 75mm CC
Inc., Axis, AL
A,B,D 38mm CC
Plates(CR) AH,DH 38mm CC
EH36 19mm CC

IPSCO Steel, Inc.*** Plate (CR) AH, DH 1-1/2" CC

Muscatine Iowa
Plate (TMCP) EH32, EH36 25mm CC
Plates(AR) A,B 1-1/2" CC
AH,DH 1" CC
D 1-3/8" CC
Plates(CR) A,B,D 2" CC

ISG Burns Harbor Inc., Coiled A 1/2" IC & CC

Burns Harbor IN***ISO ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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U.S.A.

Plates All, Z & U 3" IC & CC

ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

Plates (Q&T) AH,DH,EH 4" to 6" IC

ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

Plates (TMCP) EH36 1.574" CC

Plates(CR) AH,D 3" IC & CC
ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

Plates(N) A,B,D 4" IC & CC

ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

AH,DH,EH 3" IC & CC

ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

AH,DH,EH 4" IC & CC

ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

D,E 6" IC
ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

H36Z 3" IC & CC

ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

ISG Plate Inc., Coatesville, Plate FQ63, FQ70 165mm IC

PA***(BethlehemLukens) Special Approval

Plates(Q&T) EQ70, FQ70 50mm IC

ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002.

ISG Sparrows Point Inc., Coiled A 1/2" CC

Sparrows Point, MD***ISO ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

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NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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U.S.A.

Plates A,B 2-1/2" IC & CC

ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

All, Z & U 2" IC & CC

ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

Plates(CR) AH,DH 2" IC & CC

ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

Plates(N) A,B,D,E 4" IC & CC

ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

AH,DH,EH 6-1/2" IC
ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

AH,DH,EH 2" CC
ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

Jindal United Steel Plate (AR) AH40 1/2" CC

Baytown TX Slabs from ABS approved source

DH 1/2" CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

Plate(AR) A 3" CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

AH 1/2" CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

B 3" CC
Slabs from ABSapproved source.

D 1-3/8" CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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U.S.A.

Plate(CR) AH,DH 2" CC

Slabs from ABS approved source.

Plates (N) E 2" CC

Slabs from ABS approved source.

EH 2-1/2" CC
Slabs from ABS approved source.

*** Kentucky Electric Shapes & Bar A,B 2" IC & CC

Ashland, KY
LaClede Steel Alton, OH Blooms A ... CC

*** LeTourneau Longview, Plates All 2" IC

TX
Plates(N) DN,E 5-1/2" IC

Lukens Steel,(Bethehem Plates All 2" IC & CC

Lukens)Coatesville, ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002
PA***ISO
Plates(N) All 6" IC
ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

D 6-1/2" IC
ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

Plates(Q&T) AH32,AH36 8" IC

ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

EH36 7" IC
ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

Marion Steel Co. Marion, Shapes A 1-1/4" CC

Ohio
AH 3/8" CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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U.S.A.

North Star Steel Billets A ... CC

Beaumont, TX
*** North Star Steel Calvert Section (AR) A,B 25mm CC
City, KY Billet supplier Alton Steel Inc., Alton, IL

AH36 19mm CC
Billet supplier Alton Steel Inc., Alton, IL

Shapes A,B 1" CC

Billets from ABS approved source.

AH 3/4" CC
Billets from ABS approved source.

North Star Steel Monroe, Bars A 1-3/4" CC

MI
North Star Steel St. Paul, Bars A 3-1/2" CC
MN
Billets A,B,AH ... CC
Shapes A,AH 1/2" CC

*** Nucor Bar Mill Group, Shapes A 1" CC

Plymouth, UT
*** Nucor Steel - Hertford, Plates A,B 2" CC
Winton, NC
*** Nucor Steel Auburn, Bars A,B, AH 1-1/2" CC
Auburn N.Y.
AH 1-1/2" CC
Shapes A 1" CC

*** Nucor Steel Berkely, Shapes A & AH 1/2" CC

Huger, SC
*** Nucor Steel Darlington, Shapes A 1/2" CC
SC
AH 1/2" CC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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*** Nucor Steel Jewett, TX Shapes A 1" CC

AH 1/2" CC

*** Nucor-Yamato Shapes(AR) A 3/4" CC

Blytheville, AR
B,AH 2" CC
Shapes(CR B,AH 2.845" CC

Oregon Steel Mills, Coils A 0.188" to Pressure Cast

Portland, OR***ISO 0.625"
ISO 9002 by ABS QE

A, B, D 0.188" to CC- MMK

0.500" Slabs
ISO 9002 by ABS QE

Plates AH 2" Pressure Cast

ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

DH 1" Pressure Cast

ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

Plates (AR) A, B 3.25" CC

Slabs from ABS approved sources. ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

Plates(AR) AH36 60mm IC

Slabs from ABS approved source

Plates(AR)* A,B 4" CC

Slabs from ABS approved source. ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002
*Includes approval of combination mill.

Plates(CR) D 2-5/8" Pressure Cast

ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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U.S.A.

Plates(CR)* AH,DH 2" Pressure Cast

ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002 *Includes approval of combination mill.

Plates(N) AH,DH,EH 2-5/8" Pressure Cast

ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

AN 5" CC
Slabs from ABS approved sources. ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002.

AN,BN,DN 4" CC
Slabs from ABS approved sources. ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002.

D,E 2" CC
Slabs from ABS approved sources. ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002.

V039,V051,V06 2" Pressure Cast

ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

Plates(TMCP) AH,DH,EH 1" Pressure Cast

ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

E 1" Pressure Cast

ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

V039,VH039 1" Pressure Cast

ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

V051,VH051 1" Pressure Cast

ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

V060,VH060 1" Pressure Cast

ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

Plates* A,B 2-5/8" Pressure Cast

ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002 *Includes approval of combination mill.

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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U.S.A.

Plates* D 1-3/8" Pressure Cast

ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002 *Includes approval of combination mill.

Slabs A 242mm CC
Slabs from ABS approved source

*** Pennsylvania Steel Blooms A,B,D ... CC

Technologies
Steelton,PA
AH,DH ... CC

*** Roanoke Electric Steel Shapes A 1" CC

Roanoke, VA
AH 1" CC

*** SMI Steel - South Shapes A 50mm CC

Carolina, Cayce-West
Columbia, SC
AH32 50mm CC
AH36 50mm CC
B 50mm CC

*** SMI Steel Birmingham, Shapes A,B, AH 1" CC

AL
AH 1" CC
AH32 1" CC

*** SMI Texas Sequin,TX Shapes A 3" CC

Steel of West Virginia Billets A ... CC

Huntington, WV
Shapes A 0.4" CC

U.S. Steel Corporation, Coiled A 1/4"-1/2" IC & CC

Gary, IN***ISO ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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U.S.A.

Coiled AH,DH 3/8" CC

ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

USX, Gary Works, Gary, Plates All 2" IC & CC

IN***ISO ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

Plates(CR) A,B,D 2" IC & CC

ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

AH,DH 1-5/8" IC & CC

ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

Plates(N) AH, DH, EH 6-1/2" IC

ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

A,B,D,E 4-1/2" CC
ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

A,B,D,E 6-1/2" IC
ISO-ABS QE for ISO 9002

Plates(QT) AQ51, DQ51, 1-1/2" CC

EQ51
V & M Star Youngstown, Billets A ... CC
OH ( previously North Star
Steel)
V & M Star, Youngstown, Billets AH ... CC
OH ( previously North Star
Steel)

UKRAINE

Alchevsky Iron & Steel Plates(AR) A 20mm IC

Works, Alchevsk Ukraine
B 14mm IC

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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UKRAINE

Plates(N) A 51mm IC
AH, DH 45mm IC
B, D 45mm IC
E 25mm IC
EH 51mm IC
EH32 19mm IC

Azovstal Iron & Steel Plates(AR) A,B 51mm IC & CC

Works, Mariupol
Plates(N) All 40mm IC & CC

Ilyich Iron & Steel Works, Plates(AR) A,B,D 30mm CC

Mariupol
Plates(CR) A,B,D 25mm CC
AH,DH 51mm IC & CC
Plates(N) A,B,D 80mm CC
AH,DH 80mm CC
Plates(TMCP) E, AH, DH, EH 30mm CC

UNITED KINGDOM

*** Corus Dalzell Works Plates All 51mm IC & CC

D 57mm IC & CC
Plates (N) EH36/32 51mm CC

Corus Hartlepool Works Plates All 51mm IC & CC

Semi-finished from Lackenby and Dalzell

Shapes All 51mm IC & CC

Semi-finished from Lackenby and Dalzell

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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UNITED KINGDOM

Corus Jarrow Works Plates A,D 51mm IC & CC

Semi-finished from Lackenby and Dalzell

Corus Lackenby Works Plates All 51mm IC & CC

Shapes A 51mm IC & CC

Corus Port Talbot Slabs A,B,D,AH,DH ... CC

(Teaside)
*** Corus Scunthorpe Works Plates A,B,AH,DH,EH 51mm IC & CC
Semi-finished from Lackenby and Dalzell

Plates (CR) EH 25mm CC

Semi-finished from Lackenby and Danzell

Plates (N) A, B, D 55mm CC

AH32, DH32, 60mm CC
EH32
Shapes A,B,AH 25mm IC & CC
Semi-finished from Lackenby and Dalzell

Corus Shelton Works Plates A,D 51mm IC

Corus Skinningrove Works Shapes All 51mm IC & CC

[Testing in Lakenby] Semi-finished from Lackenby and Dalzell

*** - ABS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

ISO - ABS QE FOR ISO 9002

NOTES
Shapes also include Bars; (AR)-As Rolled; (N)-Normalized; (Q&T)-Quenched & Tempered
(CR)-Control Rolled; (TMCP)-Thermomechanical Control Processed; (AC) Accelerated Cooling
(XXXX)-Mill Designation for Special Rolling Process
All-Ordinary and Higher Strength, excluding H40 and FH
AH,DH,EH - H32 and H36, unless indicated otherwise
IC-Ingot Cast; CC-Continuous Cast

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