Designation: A 449 – 04be1

Standard Specification for

Hex Cap Screws, Bolts and Studs, Steel, Heat Treated, 120/
105/90 ksi Minimum Tensile Strength, General Use1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 449; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.

e1 NOTE—Sections 2.2 and 3.1.12 were editorially revised in October 2006.

1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents

1.1 This specification2 covers quenched and tempered steel 2.1 ASTM Standards: 3
hex cap screws, bolts, and studs having a minimum tensile A 153/A 153M Specification for Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on
strength of 120 ksi for diameters 1.0 in. and smaller; 105 ksi for Iron and Steel Hardware
diameters over 1.0 in. to 11⁄2 in.; and 90 ksi for diameters 13⁄4 A 563 Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts
in. to 3.0 in. inclusive. The term 9fasteners9 in this specification A 751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for
denotes hex cap screws, bolts, and studs. Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
1.2 The fasteners are intended for general engineering use. B 695 Specification for Coatings of Zinc Mechanically
1.3 The fasteners are furnished in diameters 1⁄4 to 3.0 in. Deposited on Iron and Steel
inclusive. They are designated by type denoting chemical D 3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
composition as follows: F 436 Specification for Hardened Steel Washers
Type Description F 606 Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Prop-
erties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners,
Type I Plain carbon steel, carbon boron steel, alloy
steel, or alloy boron steel
Washers, Direct Tension Indicators, and Rivets
Type 2 Withdrawn 2003 F 788/F 788M Specification for Surface Discontinuities of
Bolts, Screws, and Studs, Inch and Metric Series
F 1470 Guide for Fastener Sampling for Specified Mechani-
1.4 Terms used in this specification are defined in Termi- cal Properties and Performance Inspection
nology F 1789 unless otherwise defined in this specification. F 1789 Terminology for F16 Mechanical Fasteners
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded F 1941 Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings on
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided Threaded Fasteners (Unified Inch Screw Threads (UN/
for information purposes only. UNR))
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the 2.2 ASME Standards:4
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the B 1.1 Unified Screw Threads
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- B 18.2.1 Square and Hex Bolts and Screws
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- B 18.24 Part Identifying Number (PIN) Code System Stan-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. dard for B 18 Fastener Products
3. Ordering Information
3.1 Orders for fasteners under this specification shall in-
clude the following:
3.1.1 Quantity (number of pieces),

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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F16 on
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Fasteners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F16.02 on Steel Bolts, For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Nuts, Rivets, and Washers. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2004. Published February 2005. Originally Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as A 449 – 04a. the ASTM website.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi- Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
cations SA-449 in Section II of that Code. International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990.

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3.1.2 Size, including nominal diameter and length, 5. Protective Coatings
3.1.3 Name of product, 5.1 Zinc, Hot Dip, and Mechanically Deposited Requiring
3.1.4 Type, that is, Type 1, Over-tapped Nuts:
3.1.5 ASTM designation and year of issue, and 5.1.1 When zinc-coated fasteners are required, the pur-
3.1.6 Other components such as nuts and washers if re- chaser shall specify the zinc-coating process, such as, hot-dip,
quired mechanically deposited, or no preference.
3.1.7 Hot-Dip or Mechanically Deposited Zinc Coatings— 5.1.2 When hot dip is specified, the fasteners shall be zinc
For hot-dip or mechanically deposited zinc coatings covered by coated by the hot-dip process in accordance with the require-
5.1 and requiring over-tapped nuts, specify the zinc coating ments of Class C of Specification A 153/A 153M.
process required, that is, hot-dip, mechanically deposited, or no 5.1.3 When mechanically deposited is specified, the fasten-
preference (see 5.1). ers shall be zinc coated by the mechanical deposition process
3.1.8 Other Coatings—Specify other protective coating if in accordance with the requirements of Class 50 of Specifica-
required (see 5.2). tion B 695.
3.1.9 Specify if inspection at point of manufacture is re- 5.1.4 When no preference is specified, the supplier may
quired. furnish either a hot-dip zinc coating in accordance with
3.1.10 Test reports if required. Specification A 153/A 153M, Class C, or a mechanically
3.1.11 Supplementary or special requirements. deposited zinc coating in accordance with Specification B 695,
3.1.12 For establishment of a part identifying system, see Class 50. Threaded components (bolts and nuts) shall be coated
ASME B 18.24. by the same zinc coating process, and the suppliers’ option
NOTE 1—A typical ordering description follows: 1000 pieces 1⁄8 in.
shall be limited to one process per item with no mixed
diameter 3 4.0 in. long hex cap screw, Type 1, ASTM A 449–XX, each processes in a lot.
with one finished hex nut ASTM A 563, Grade DH. Each component NOTE 2—When the intended application requires that assembled ten-
mechanically zinc coated in accordance with B 695, Class 5, Type II. sion exceeds 50 % of minimum bolt or stud proof load, an anti-galling
3.2 Suitable Nuts and Washers: lubricant may be needed. Application of such a lubricant to nuts and a test
of the lubricant efficiency are provided in Supplementary Requirement S1
3.2.1 Suitable nuts are covered in Specification A 563. of Specification A 563 and should be specified when required.
Unless otherwise specified, the grade and style of nut shall be
as follows: 5.2 Other Coatings:
5.2.1 When other coatings are required, the purchaser shall
Fastener Size and Surface Finish Nut Grade and StyleA
specify the coating specification, including the classification
codes or grade numbers to identify the coating material,
⁄ to 11⁄2 in., plain (or with a coating of insufficient
14 B, hex thickness, supplemental treatments, or other requirements to
thickness to require over-tapped nuts)
Over 11⁄2 to 3 in., plain (or with a coating of insuffi- A, heavy hex
define the coating. The fasteners shall be coated in accordance
cient thickness to require over-tapped nuts) with and conform to the specified coating specification.
1⁄4 to 3 in., zinc-coated (or with a coating thickness DH, heavy hex 5.2.2 When a specification does not apply, the purchaser
requiring over-tapped nuts)
shall specify the desired coating, coating thickness, supplemen-
A
Nuts of other grades and styles having specified proof load stresses (Speci- tal treatments, or other requirements to define the coating.
fication A 563, Table 3) greater than the specified grade and style of nut are
suitable.
6. Chemical Composition
3.2.2 Unless otherwise specified, washers ordered with 6.1 Type 1 fasteners shall be plain carbon steel, carbon
fasteners shall be furnished to the requirements of Specification boron steel, alloy steel, or alloy boron steels, at the manufac-
F 436, Type 1. turers option, conforming to the requirements in Table 1.
6.2 Product analyses made on finished fasteners represent-
4. Materials and Manufacture ing each lot shall conform to the product analysis requirements
4.1 Heat Treatment: specified in Table 1, as applicable.
4.1.1 Type 1 fasteners produced from medium carbon steel 6.3 Heats of steel to which bismuth, selenium, tellurium, or
shall be quenched in a liquid medium from the austenitizing lead has been intentionally added shall not be permitted for
temperature. bolts. Compliance shall be based on certification that heats of
4.1.2 Type 1 fasteners produced from medium carbon steel steel having any of the listed elements intentionally added were
to which chromium, nickel, molybdenum, or boron were not used to produce the bolts.
intentionally added shall be quenched in oil from the austen- 6.4 Chemical analyses shall be performed in accordance
itizing temperature. with Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology A 751.
4.1.3 Type 1 fasteners, regardless of the steel used, shall be
tempered by reheating to not less than 800°F. 7. Mechanical Properties
4.2 Threading—Threads shall be rolled, cut, or ground. 7.1 Hardness—The fasteners shall conform to the hardness
4.3 Secondary Processing—If any processing which can specified in Table 2. See Table 2, Note A.
affect the mechanical properties of the fasteners is performed 7.2 Tensile Properties:
after the initial testing, the fasteners shall be retested for all 7.2.1 Except as permitted in 7.2.2 for long fasteners and
specified mechanical properties affected by the reprocessing. 7.2.3 for short fasteners, hex cap screws and hex and square

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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements for Type 1 Fasteners to the minimum tensile load and proof load or alternate proof
load specified in Tables 3 and 4. Sizes 1.00 in. and smaller
Carbon Steel
Element having a length shorter than 2D which cannot be axially tensile
Heat Analysis Product Analysis tested shall be qualified on the basis of hardness.
Carbon 0.30–0.52 0.28–0.55 7.2.4 Studs 3D and longer shall be axially tension tested full
Manganese, min 0.60 0.57
Phosphorus, max 0.040 0.048 size and shall conform to the tensile and proof load or alternate
Sulfur, max 0.050 0.058 proof load specified in Table 3 and Table 4, as applicable.
Silicon 0.015–0.30 0.13–0.32 When equipment for full size testing is not available, or when
Carbon Steel the studs are too long for full size testing, machined specimens
Element
Heat Analysis Product Analysis shall be tested and shall conform to the tensile requirements in
Carbon 0.30–0.52 0.28–0.55 Table 5.
Manganese, min 0.60 0.57 7.2.5 If fasteners are subjected to both hardness and tensile
Phosphorus, max 0.040 0.048
Sulfur, max 0.050 0.058 tests, the tensile test results shall take precedence in the event
Silicon 0.10–0.30 0.08–0.32 of low hardness test results.
Boron 0.0005–0.003 0.0005–0.003
7.2.6 If fasteners are subjected to both full size and ma-
Carbon Steel chined specimen tests, the full size test results shall take
Element
Heat Analysis Product Analysis precedence if the results of the two methods differ.
Carbon 0.30–0.52 0.28–0.55
Manganese, min 0.60 0.57 8. Dimensions
Phosphorus, max 0.035 0.040
Sulfur, max 0.040 0.045 8.1 Head and Body:
Silicon 0.15–0.35 0.13–0.37
Alloying Elements A A 8.1.1 Hex Cap Screws—Unless otherwise specified, hex cap
screws shall be furnished with dimensions conforming to
Carbon Steel
Element ASME B 18.2.1.
Heat Analysis Product Analysis
8.1.2 Bolts—When styles other than specified in 8.1.1 are
Carbon 0.30–0.52 0.28–0.55
Manganese, min 0.60 0.57
required, they shall have dimensions conforming to those
Phosphorus, max 0.035 0.040 specified by the purchaser.
Sulfur, max 0.040 0.045 8.1.3 Studs—Studs shall have dimensions conforming to
Silicon 0.15–0.35 0.13–0.37
Boron 0.0005–0.003 0.0005–0.003 those specified by the purchaser.
A A
Alloying Elements 8.2 Threads:
A
Steel, as defined by the American Iron and Steel Institute, shall be considered 8.2.1 Uncoated—Unless otherwise specified, uncoated
to be alloy when the maximum of the range given for the content of alloying
elements exceeds one or more of the following limits: manganese, 1.65 %; silicon,
threads shall be the Unified Coarse Thread Series as specified
0.60 %; copper, 0.60 % or in which a definite range or a definite minimum quantity in the latest issue of ASME B 1.1, and shall have Class 2A
of any of the following elements is specified or required within the limits of the tolerances.
recognized field of constructional alloy steels: aluminum, chromium up to 3.99 %,
cobalt, columbium, molybdenum, nickel, titanium, tungsten, vanadium, zirconium, 8.2.2 Coated—Unless otherwise specified, zinc-coated
or any other alloying elements added to obtain a desired alloying effect. bolts, to be used with zinc-coated nuts or tapped holes, which
are tapped oversize in accordance with Specification A 563,
shall have UNC Class 2A threads before hot-dip or mechani-
head bolts in sizes 1.00 in. and smaller having a length of 21⁄4
cally deposited zinc-coating. After zinc coating, the pitch
D and longer and sizes 11⁄8 to 11⁄2 in. inclusive having a length
diameter and major diameter shall not exceed the Class 2A
of 3D and longer shall be wedge tested full size. Bolts with
limits by more than the following amounts:
heads other than hex or square shall be axially tested. Both
wedge and axially tested hex cap screws and bolts shall
Oversize Limit, in.A
conform to the proof load or alternative proof load, and Nominal Diameter, in.
minimum wedge tensile load in Tables 3 and 4, as applicable. Hot-Dip Zinc Mechanical Zinc

The load applied during proof load testing shall be equal to or ⁄

14 0.016 0.012
5⁄16 , 3⁄8 0.017 0.012
greater than the proof load in Table 3 or Table 4 as applicable. 7⁄16 , 1⁄2 0.018 0.012
7.2.2 Hex cap screws and square head bolts larger than 11⁄2 9⁄16 , 5⁄8 ,3⁄4 0.020 0.013
in. diameter, other than those excepted in 7.2.3, shall preferably 7⁄ 8 0.022 0.015
1.0 to 11⁄4 0.024 0.016
be tested full size and when so tested shall conform to the 1 3⁄ 8 , 1 1⁄ 2 0.027 0.018
tensile strength and either the specified proof load or yield 13⁄4 to 3.0, incl 0.050 0.033
strength requirements in Tables 3 and 4, as applicable. When A
Hot-dip zinc nuts are tapped oversize after coating and mechanical zinc
equipment of sufficient capacity for full size testing is not coated nuts are tapped oversize before coating.
available, or when the length of the bolt makes full size testing
impractical, machined specimens shall be tested and shall 8.2.3 Unless otherwise specified, fasteners electroplated or
conform to the requirements of Table 5. mechanically coated to 0.0005 in. or less, threads prior to
7.2.3 Sizes 1.00 in. and smaller having a length shorter than plating shall conform to ASME B 1.1 Class 2A and after
21⁄4 D down to 2D inclusive, which cannot be wedge tensile plating shall not exceed the Class 3A maximum limits, that is,
tested shall be axially tension tested full size and shall conform Class 2A plus the allowance.

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TABLE 2 Hardness Requirements for Hex Cap Screws, Bolts, and Studs
Brinell Rockwell C
Nominal Diameter, in. Length, in.
Min Max Min Max
⁄ to 1, inclusive
14 Less than 2DA 253 319 25 34
2D and over ... 319 ... 34
Over 1 to 11⁄2 , inclusive Less than 3DA 223 286 19 30
3D and over ... 286 ... 30
Over 11⁄2 to 3, inclusive Less than 3DA 183 235 ... ...
3D and over ... 235 ... ...
A
Hex cap screws and bolts larger than 1.00 in. diameter and shorter than 3D and all studs shorter than 3D are subject only to minimum and maximum hardness.
D = Nominal diameter or thread size

TABLE 3 Tensile Load Requirements for Coarse-Thread Full-Size Hex Cap Screws, Bolts and Studs

Alternative Proof Load,

Bolt or Stud Proof Load, Length
Threads per in.A Stress Area,B in.2 Tensile Load, min, lbfC Yield Strength Method
Diameter, in. Measurement Method, lbfC
(0.2 % Offset), lbfC
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6
14 ⁄ 20 0.0318 3 800 2 700 2 900
⁄
5 16 18 0.0524 6 300 4 450 4 800
38 ⁄ 16 0.0775 9 300 6 600 7 100

⁄
7 16 14 0.1063 12 750 9 050 9 800
12 ⁄ 13 0.1419 17 050 12 050 13 050
⁄
9 16 12 0.182 21 850 15 450 16 750

58 ⁄ 11 0.226 27 100 19 200 20 800

34 ⁄ 10 0.334 40 100 28 400 30 700
78 ⁄ 9 0.462 55 450 39 250 42 500

1 8 0.606 72 700 51 500 55 750

1 1 ⁄8 7 0.763 80 100 56 450 61 800
1 1 ⁄4 7 0.969 101 700 71 700 78 500

1 3 ⁄8 6 1.155 121 300 85 450 93 550

1 1 ⁄2 6 1.405 147 500 104 000 113 800
1 3 ⁄4 5 1.90 171 000 104 500 110 200

2 4 1⁄ 2 2.50 225 000 137 500 145 000

2 1 ⁄4 4 1⁄ 2 3.25 292 500 178 750 188 500
2 1 ⁄2 4 4.00 360 000 220 000 232 000

2 3 ⁄4 4 4.93 443 700 271 150 286 000

3 4 5.97 537 300 328 350 346 200
A
For 8 threads per in., sizes 11⁄8 to 11⁄2 in., inclusive, stresses of 105 000 psi, 74 000 psi, and 81 000 psi shall be used for calculating the values in columns 4, 5, and
6 respectively.
B
The stress area is taken from ASME B1.1 which uses the equation below to calculate the values:
As= 0.7854[ D − (0.9743/n)]2
where:
As = stress area,
D = nominal diameter, and
n = threads per in.
C
Values tabulated are based on the following:

Bolt Size, in. Column 4, psi Column 5, psi Column 6, psi

⁄ to 1, incl.
14 120 000 85 000 92 000
11⁄8 to 11⁄2 , incl. 105 000 74 000 81 000
13⁄4 to 3, incl. 90 000 55 000 58 000

9. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance 10.1.2 When fasteners are furnished by a source other than
9.1 Surface discontinuity limits, inspection, and evaluation the manufacturer, the responsible party as defined in 15.1 shall
shall be in accordance with Specification F 788/F 788M. be responsible for assuring all tests have been performed and
the fasteners comply with the requirements of this specification
10. Number of Tests and Retests (see 4.3).
10.1 Testing Responsibility: 10.2 Purpose of Lot Inspection—The purpose of a lot
10.1.1 Each lot shall be tested by the manufacturer prior to inspection program is to ensure that each lot conforms to the
shipment in accordance with the lot identification control requirements of this specification. For such a plan to be fully
quality assurance plan in 10.2-10.5. effective, it is essential that secondary processors, distributors,

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TABLE 4 Tensile Load Requirements for Fine-Thread Full-Size Hex Cap Screws, Bolts, and Studs

Alternative Proof Load, Yield

Bolt or Stud Proof Load, Length
Threads per in. Stress Area,A in.2 Tensile Load, min, lbfB Strength Method (0.2 %
Diameter, in. Measurement Method, lbfB
Offset), min, lbfB
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6
14 ⁄ 28 0.0364 4 350 3 100 3 500
⁄
5 16 24 0.0580 6 950 4 950 5 350
38 ⁄ 24 0.0878 10 550 7 450 8 100

⁄
7 16 20 0.1187 14 250 10 100 10 900
12 ⁄ 20 0.1599 19 200 13 600 14 700
⁄
9 16 18 0.203 24 350 17 250 18 700

⁄
58 18 0.256 30 700 21 750 23 500
⁄
34 16 0.373 44 750 31 700 34 300
7⁄8 14 0.509 61 100 43 250 46 800

1 12 0.663 79 550 56 350 61 000

1 1⁄ 8 12 0.856 89 900 63 350 69 350
1 1⁄ 4 12 1.073 112 650 79 400 86 900

1 3⁄ 8 12 1.315 138 100 97 300 106 500

1 1⁄ 2 12 1.581 166 000 117 000 128 000
A
See footnote B in Table 3.
B
See footnote C in Table 3.

TABLE 5 Tensile Strength Requirements for Specimens Dimensions and thread fit ASME B 18.2.1
Machined from Hex Cap Screws, Bolts, and Studs A
Guide F 1470 if the coating specification does not specify a testing frequency.
Nominal Tensile Yield Elongation Reduction
Diameter, Strength, Strength, in 4D, of Area,
11. Test Methods
in. min, psi min, psi min, % min, % 11.1 Tensile, proof load, and hardness tests shall be con-
1⁄4 to 1, incl. 120 000 92 000 14 35 ducted in accordance with Test Methods F 606.
Over 1 to 11⁄2 , incl. 105 000 81 000 14 35 11.2 Tensile strength for hex cap screws and hex and square
Over 11⁄2 to 3, incl. 90 000 58 000 14 35
bolts shall be determined using the wedge or axial tension
testing method of full size product method or the machined test
specimens method depending on size and length as specified in
and purchasers maintain the identification and integrity of each 7.2.2-7.2.6. Bolts with heads other than hex or square shall be
lot until the product is installed. axially tested. Fracture on full size tests shall be in the body or
10.3 Lot Processing—All fasteners shall be processed in threads of the fastener without a fracture at the junction of the
accordance with a lot identification-control quality assurance head and body.
plan. The manufacturer, secondary processors, and distributors 11.3 Studs shall be tested by the axial tension method as
shall identify and maintain the integrity of each lot from raw described in the second paragraph of axial tension testing of
material selection through all operations and treatments to final full size products in the Test Methods section of Test Methods
packing and shipment. Each lot shall be assigned its own F 606.
lot-identification number, each lot shall be tested, and the 11.4 Proof load shall be determined using Method 1, length
inspection test reports for each lot shall be retained. measurement, or Method 2, yield strength, at the option of the
10.4 Lot Definition: manufacturer.
10.4.1 Standard Lot—A lot shall be a quantity of uniquely
12. Inspection
identified fasteners of the same nominal size and length
produced consecutively at the initial operation from a single 12.1 If the inspection described in 12.2 is required by the
mill heat of material and processed at one time, by the same purchaser, it shall be specified in the inquiry and contract or
processor in the same manner so that statistical sampling is order.
valid. The identity of the lot and lot integrity shall be 12.2 The purchaser’s representative shall have free entry to
maintained throughout all subsequent operations and packag- all parts of the manufacturer’s works or supplier’s place of
ing. business that concern the manufacture or supply of the fasten-
10.5 Number of Tests— The minimum number of tests from ers. The manufacturer shall afford the purchaser’s representa-
each lot for the tests specified below shall be as follows: tive all reasonable facilities to satisfy him that the fasteners are
Tests Number of Tests being furnished in accordance with this specification. All tests
in Accordance With and inspections required by the specification that are requested
by the purchaser’s representative shall be made before ship-
Hardness, tensile strength, proof load Guide F 1470
and rotational capacity ment, and shall be conducted as not to interfere unnecessarily
Coating weight/thickness The referenced coating specificationA with the operation of the manufacturer’s works or supplier’s
Surface discontinuities Specification F 788/F 788M place of business.

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13. Rejection and Rehearing 16.2 Type Identification—Type 1 hex cap screws and bolts
13.1 Disposition of nonconforming fasteners shall be in and one end of Type 1 studs 3⁄8 in. and larger, and whenever
accordance with the section on Disposition of Nonconforming feasible studs smaller than 3⁄8 in., shall be marked “A 449.” In
Lots of Guide F 1470. addition to the A 449 marking, fasteners shall be permitted to
be marked with three radial lines 120° apart.
14. Certification 16.3 Marking Location and Methods:
14.1 When specified on the purchase order, the manufac- 16.3.1 All markings shall be located on the top of a hex cap
turer or supplier, whichever is the responsible party as defined screw and bolt heads and on one end of studs and shall be
in Section 15, shall furnish the purchaser test reports which either raised or depressed at the manufacturer’s option.
include the following: 16.3.2 Type and manufacturer’s or private label distributor’s
14.1.1 Heat analysis, heat number, and a statement certify- identification shall be separate and distinct. The two identifi-
ing that heats having the elements listed in 6.3 intentionally cations shall preferably be in different locations and, when on
added were not used to produce the fasteners, the same level, shall be separated by at least two spaces.
14.1.2 Results of hardness, tensile, and proof load tests, 16.4 Acceptance Criteria—Fasteners which are not marked
14.1.3 Zinc coating measured coating weight/thickness for in accordance with these provisions shall be considered non-
coated fasteners, conforming and subject to rejection.
14.1.4 Statement of compliance with dimensional and 17. Packaging and Package Marking
thread fit requirements, 17.1 Packaging:
14.1.5 Lot number and purchase order number, 17.1.1 Unless otherwise specified, packaging shall be in
14.1.6 Complete mailing address of responsible party, and accordance with Practice D 3951.
14.1.7 Title and signature of the individual assigned certi- 17.1.2 When special packaging requirements are required,
fication responsibility by the company officers. they shall be defined at the time of the inquiry and order.
14.2 Failure to include all the required information on the 17.2 Package Marking:
test report shall be cause for rejection. 17.2.1 Each shipping unit shall include or be plainly marked
15. Responsibility with the following information:
17.2.1.1 ASTM designation and type,
15.1 The party responsible for the fastener shall be the 17.2.1.2 Size,
organization that supplies the fastener to the purchaser. 17.2.1.3 Name and brand or trademark of the manufacturer,
17.2.1.4 Number of pieces,
16. Product Marking
17.2.1.5 Lot number,
16.1 Manufacturers Identification—All hex cap screws and 17.2.1.6 Purchase order number, and
bolts and one end of studs 3⁄8 in. and larger, and whenever 17.2.1.7 Country of origin.
feasible studs smaller than 3⁄8 in., shall be marked by the
manufacturer with a unique identifier to identify the manufac- 18. Keywords
turer or private label distributor, as appropriate. 18.1 bolts; carbon steel; hex cap screws; steel; studs

SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

S1. Marking S1.2 Marking small sizes (customarily less than 0.375 in.)
S1.1 Studs that are continuously threaded with the same may not be practical. Consult the producer for the minimum
class of thread shall be marked on each end with the marking size that can be marked.
required by Section 16.

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee F16 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue, A 449 – 04a,
that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved Nov. 1, 2004.)

(1) Clarified fasteners covered throughout the specification or Mechanically deposited Zinc Coated Threads and the
are hex cap screws, bolts, or other configurations as specified reference to MIL-STD-105. Sampling is covered in the refer-
by the purchaser, and studs. enced dimensional standards.
(2) Deleted Type 2 low and medium carbon martensite steel (13) Revised 9.1 listing manufacturing and material defect
fasteners. which could make the fasteners unsuitable for the intended
(3) Revised Section 3, Ordering Information. application and replaced with a reference to Specification
(4) In 3.2.2, specified washers ordered with fasteners be F 788/F 788M.
furnished as F 436, Type 1, unless otherwise specified. (14) Deleted former Sections 10.1 through 10.5 covering
(5) Deleted former Section 4.1, Steelmaking Process. Number of Tests and replaced them with a reference to Guide
(6) In 4.1.2, mandated alloy steels to be quenched in oil. F 1470.
(7) Added 4.3, Secondary Processing. (15) Added Section 13, Rejection and Rehearing, and invoked
(8) Revised Section 6, Chemical Composition, to permit Guide F 1470 for disposition of nonconforming fasteners.
carbon boron, alloy, and alloy boron steel.
(16) Added Section 14, Certification, on a “when specified
(9) Revised Table 2, Hardness, to specify the same limits as in
basis.”
A 325.
(10) In 7.2.1-7.2.4, revised the wedge test and machined test (17) In 16.2, replaced three radial line marking with “A 449.”
specimen test break points. (18) In Section 7, added wording allowing machined speci-
(11) In 7.2.3, added the requirement that hex cap screws and mens for fasteners too large for full size testing.
bolts shorter than 21⁄4 D down to 2D inclusive which cannot be (19) In Section 16, Product Marking, replaced the three radial
wedge tested be axially tension tested. lines marking with “A 449” and allowed as additional marking
(12) Delete old Table 6, Sample Size for Inspection of Hot Dip “three radial lines.”

Committee F16 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue, A 449 – 04, that may
impact the use of this standard. (Approved Aug. 1, 2004.)

(1) Revised Section 15, Responsibility.

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(1) Added Section 1.7 that references Terminology F 1789.

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