PM/ IS 5986/ 1/May 2019

PRODUCT MANUAL FOR

Hot rolled Steel Sheet, Plate and Strip for Forming and Flanging Purposes
According to IS 5986:2017

This Product Manual shall be used as reference material by all Regional/Branch Offices & licensees
to ensure coherence of practice and transparency in operation of certification under Scheme-I of
Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 for various products. The
document may also be used by prospective applicants desirous of obtaining BIS certification
licence/certificate.

1. Product : IS 5986 : 2017

Title : Hot rolled Steel Sheet, Plate and Strip for Forming and Flanging
Purposes

No. of amendments : 0

2. Sampling Guidelines

a) Raw material : No specific requirement

b) Grouping Guidelines : Please refer Annex – A

c) Sample Size : For physical tests: 2 No.s of 0.5 X 0.5m + Prepared test
pieces for impact test

For chemical tests:5 Nos. of 5cm X 5cm or 50 gm drillings

3. List of Test Equipment : Please refer Annex – B

4. Scheme of Inspection and : Please refer Annex – C

Testing

5. Possible tests in a day : All Physical and Chemical tests

6. Scope of the Licence :

Licence is granted to use Standard Mark as per IS 5986:2017 with the following scope:

Name of the product Hot rolled Steel Sheet, Plate and Strip for Forming and Flanging
Purposes

Grade(with/without ISH410S, …
microalloying)

Condition As-rolled, …

Variety(Thickness Sheet: Thickness …mm to …mm, width- …mm to …mm,

&Width) Plate: Thickness …mm to …mm, width- …mm to …mm,
Strip: Thickness …mm to …mm, width- …mm to …mm,..

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

Manak Bhawan, 9, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg,
New Delhi – 110002
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ANNEXURE A
To PRODUCT MANUAL for
Hot rolled Steel Sheet, Plate and Strip for Forming and Flanging Purposes
According to IS 5986:2017

GROUPING GUIDELINES
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1. To ensure uniform practice is followed across ROs/BOs, the following procedure to be

adopted towards grant of licence & inclusion of additional varieties.

2. Grouping of steel grades: Grouping has been done on the basis of Designation (quality) of
the product as under:
Group Grade Arrangement of steel Remarks
grades within a group
1 ISH290S Grades arranged One sample of any size may be drawn
Higher Grade

ISH310S according from the group for higher grades for

ISH330S to their increasing considering all grades below within the
ISH360S order of Minimum group. If sample is tested for higher steel
ISH370S Tensile Strength grade (e.g. ISH330S) the recommendation
ISH400S required in each for grant of licence / inclusion may
ISH410S group include lower steel grades also (e.g.
ISH440S ISH290S and ISH310S).
ISH490S
2 ISH320LA One sample of any size may be drawn
Higher Grade

ISH360LA from the group for higher grades for

ISH390LA considering all grades below within the
ISH410LA group. If sample is tested for higher steel
ISH430LA grade (e.g. ISH390LA) the
ISH450LA recommendation for grant of licence /
ISH480LA inclusion may include lower steel grades
ISH500LA also (e.g. ISH320LA and ISH360LA).
ISH550LA
ISH600LA
ISH650LA
ISH700LA
ISH750LA
3 ISH440R One sample of any size may be drawn
Higher Grade

ISH490R from the group for higher grades for

ISH540R considering all grades below within the
ISH590R group. If sample is tested for higher steel
ISH780R grade (e.g. ISH540R) the recommendation
for grant of licence / inclusion may
include lower steel grades also (e.g.
ISH490R and ISH440R).

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4 ISH440F Grades arranged One sample of any size may be drawn

Higher Grade
ISH540F according to their from the group for higher grades for
ÍSH590F increasing order of considering all grades below within the
Minimum Tensile group. If sample is tested for higher steel
Strength required in grade (e.g. ISH590F) the recommendation
each group. for grant of licence / inclusion may
include lower steel grades also (e.g.
ISH440F and ISH540F).

5 ISH540Y One sample of any size may be drawn

ISH590Y Higher Grade from the group for higher grades for
ISH780Y considering all grades below within the
group. If sample is tested for higher steel
grade (e.g. ISH780Y) the recommendation
for grant of licence / inclusion may
include lower steel grades also (e.g.
ISH590Y and ISH540Y).

6 ISH750MP One sample of any size may be drawn

Higher Grade

ISH980MP from the group for considering both the

grades within the group. If sample is tested
for higher steel grade (e.g. ISH980MP) the
recommendation for grant of licence /
inclusion may include lower steel grade
ISH750MP also
7 ISH1180MS - One sample of any size is to be tested
for considering the grade in this group for
grant of licence / inclusion

3. Among the samples drawn as above from each group, separate samples need not be drawn
for each killing condition of steel.

4. If the firm intends to supply the grades along with addition of micro-alloying elements then
one among the above samples drawn is to be with addition of micro-alloying elements.
The testing facility for micro alloying elements should be got declared and verified suitably.
An undertaking to this effect may also be taken.

5. While considering Grant of licence/inclusion of additional varieties, it shall be ensured that

the applicant/licensee has got the complete manufacturing and testing facilities for all the
sizes/grades/killed conditions/micro-alloyed applied.

6. During the operation of license, BO shall ensure that all the sizes/grades covered in the
license are drawn for independent testing on rotation over a period of time.

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ANNEXURE B
TO PRODUCT MANUAL FOR
Hot rolled Steel Sheet, Plate and Strip for Forming and Flanging Purposes
According to IS 5986:2017

LIST OF TEST EQUIPMENTS

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Major test equipment essentially required to test as per requirements of Indian Standard.
Sr. Tests Used in with Clause
Test Equipment/Chemicals
No Reference
Rough Polishing Machine, Abrasive Cutting Machine, Fine
1 Polishing Machine, Grinding Machine, Molding machine, Preparation of specimen
Longitudinal cutting machine
2 Instrumental methods 7, 7.1, 7.2, 6.2 for
Spectrometer: atomic-absorption spectrometry, inductively C,S,P,Mn,Si,Al,Cu,N,B,Ti,
coupled plasma atomic emission, inductively coupled plasma Nb,V.
mass spectrometry techniques, spark source optical emission
spectrometry.

Spectrophotometer
Mn,S,P,Si
3 Strohlein or Leco apparatus with all attachments Barometer 7, 7.1, 7.2
with chart, Hot plate, Muffle furnace, Complete range of C& S
glass wares, measuring (chemical method, alternative
cylinders, Desiccator, porcelain boats or ceramic crucibles, to instrumental method)
Thermometer, Electronic Balance, Distilled Water,Hot air
oven, Oxygen - 99.5 percent minimum purity,ether or
acetone, Standard Reference Material (NML) with certificate

Reagents for C: tin granules or pure iron fillings, acidulated

water/brine water, methyl red,caustic potash

Reagents for S: Ceramic boats/crucibles – desiccators, Fluxes

-Low sulphur copper, tin or iron, Dilute hydrochloric acid,
Starch Iodide solution, Potassium iodate
5 Weighing balance, Heater/ Heating element along with 7, 7.1, 7.2
energy regulator, Ice water bath, Vol Flask Cap – 1 litre, Phosphorus content
(Whatman) filter paper No. 040,Suction Filtration Facility, (chemical method, alternative
Filter paper pulp pad,Standard Reference Material (NML) to instrumental method)
with certificate

Potassium Permanganate (KMnO4), Sodium Nitrite

(Na2NO3), Ammonium Molybdate [(NH4)2 Mo2O7],
Ammonium Phosphate [(NH4)3 PO4], Potassium Nitrate
(K2NO3), Phenolphthalein Solution, Rectified spirit or
methyl alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH), Hydrofluoric
Acid (HF), Perchloric Acid (HClO4), Sulphurous Acid,
,Hydrobromic Acid (HBr) , other chemicals and reagent as
applicable

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6 Hot plate, Conical flask 7, 7.1, 7.2

Reagents: Manganese content
(chemical method, alternative
silver nitrate, ammonium persulphate sodium arsenite to instrumental method)
solution, Dilute Nitric Acid, Phosphoric Acid, Dilute
Sulphuric Acid,Concentrated .Nitric Acid, NaCl Solution,
Permanganic acid
7 Medium textured filter paper, Porcelain casserole, platinum 7, 7.1, 7.2
crucible,filter paper pulp, hot plate, hot air oven, muffle Silicon content
furnace (chemical method, alternative
to instrumental method)
Reagents: Silver nitrate solution, concentrated nitric acid,
concentrated sulphuric
acid, Dilute Hydrochloric Acid,
Dilute SulphuricAcid, PerchloricAcid, Tartaric acid and
hydroflouric acid
8 Plate, Muffle Furnace, porcelain or silica crucible, 7, 7.1, 7.2
Cu content
Reagents: HotWash Solution(dilute sulphuric acid solution 1 (chemical method, alternative
: 99 v/v with hydrogen sulphide), dilute sulphuric acid, to instrumental method)
hydrogen sulphide, Dilute Nitric Acid, Sodium Fluoride,
solid, Dilute Ammonium Hydroxide,Acetic Acid, Potassium
Iodide, Starch Solution, Sodium Thiosulphate Solution,
Ammonium Bifluoride Solution
Determination of Nitrogen by Thermal Conductivity Method/ 7, 7.1, 7.2
9 By Inert gas fusion followed by thermal conductivity N content
detection/ By Steam Distillation Method (chemical method, alternative
to instrumental method)
10 UTM(0-600KN, LC -0.1kN) 8(Tensile Test)
11 Steel Mandrels (for bend tests), Templates(for Bend test),
9(Bend Test)
UTM attachments/clamps/vice/Magnifying glass
12 Charpy Impact tester, Thermometer, Specimen
Inspection(Profile projector/Go & No Go Gauges, dial
stand, surface plate, Micrometer), Deep Freezer, 10(Impact Test)
Dry ice- Solid carbon dioxide (sublimates at -780C) as a
coolant.
13 Vision-based inspection system Cl 13 (Freedom from defects)
14 Vernier Calipers , Micrometer, flat table, Straight Edge, Cl 15 ( Dimensions and
measuring tape, cord Dimensional Tolerances)
15 Weighing Balance Cl 16(Weight)
Note: The above is an indicative list for the purpose of guidance only

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ANNEXURE C
TO PRODUCT MANUAL FOR
Hot rolled Steel Sheet, Plate and Strip for Forming and Flanging Purposes
According to IS 5986:2017

SCHEME OF INSPECTION AND TESTING

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1. LABORATORY - A laboratory shall be maintained which shall be suitably equipped (as per the
requirement given in column 2 of Table 1) and staffed, where different tests given in the specification shall
be carried out in accordance with the methods given in the specification.

1.1 The manufacturer shall prepare a calibration plan for the test equipments.

2. TEST RECORDS – The manufacturer shall maintain test records for the tests carried out to establish
conformity.

3. PACKING & MARKING – The Standard Mark as given in the Schedule of the license and Licence
Number (i.e. CM/L………….) shall be incorporated, and the packing, marking shall be done as per the
provisions of the Indian Standard, provided always that the product thus marked conforms to all the
requirement of the specification. In addition, details of BIS website shall be marked as follows: “For details
of BIS certification please visit www.bis.gov.in”

4. CONTROL UNIT – For the purpose of this Scheme, a control unit is defined as hot rolled steel of same
dimensions and of same grade manufactured by using steel of same heat under uniform conditions of
production.

5. LEVELS OF CONTROL - The tests as indicated in column 1 of Table 1 and the levels of control in
column 3 of Table 1, shall be carried out on the whole production of the factory which is covered by this
plan and appropriate records maintained in accordance with paragraph 2 above.

5.1 All the production which conforms to the Indian Standards and covered by the licence should be marked
with Standard Mark.

6. TEST CERTIFICATE- For each consignment of BIS Certified material conforming to

IS 5986:2017 there shall be a test certificate which shall contain the Standard Mark, the cast/Control Unit
number and the corresponding test results (as given in Annexure-I enclosed)

7. REJECTIONS – Disposal of non-conforming product shall be done in such a way so as to ensure that
there is no violation of provisions of BIS Act, 2016. Any rejected material which is potentially re-salable be
sheared or cut or deformed in such a manner that it cannot be used for any other purpose except re-melting.
A separate record shall be maintained giving information on quantity and cast number/coil number/control
unit number, as applicable, relating to all such rejections/defective/sub-standard material of the production
not conforming to the requirements of the Specification and the method of its disposal. Such material shall in
no case be stored together with that conforming to the Specification. The Standard Mark (if already applied)
on rejected material should be defaced.

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ANNEXURE C
TO PRODUCT MANUAL FOR
Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Sheet, Plate and Strip
According to IS 5986:2017

SCHEME OF INSPECTION AND TESTING

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TABLE 1: LEVELS OF CONTROL

(1) (2) (3) (4)

LEVELS OF
TEST DETAILS CONTROL
Clause Requirements Test Method Test No. of Frequency REMARKS
equipment Samples
requirement
R: required
(or) S: Sub-
contracting
permitted
Clause Reference
6 Manufacture 6.1 IS 5986 : R ---- ---- Records of condition
6.2 2017 supplied shall be
6.3 maintained.
7 Chemical Composition
Ladle 7.1 IS 5986 : R One Each Heat Applicable only for
Analysis Table-3, 2017 & manufacturers with
4 IS 228 steel making facilities.
(Various
Parts) / any Other manufacturers
established shall maintain record of
Chemical/ test certificate received
Instr. from supplier of steel.
Product 7.2,11, Method. R i) Nil i) Nil i) Applicable for
Analysis Table- manufacturers with
3,4 & 5 steel making facilities,
wherever traceability to
the heat is ensured by
manufacturer.

ii)One ii) Each ii)Applicable for

Cast manufacturers without
steel making facilities
and feeding to rolling
mills (see Note-3)

8 Tensile Test 8.1,8.1.1 IS 5986:2017 R One Each

8.2, Control
8.2.1, IS 1608(Pt.1) Unit
8.3 , IS 3803
8.3.1,
8.3.2, 12
Table-6
&7

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9 Bend Test 9.1, IS 5986:2017 R One Each

9.1.1, Control
9.2 , IS 1599 Unit
9.2.1,
9.2.2,
9.2.3,
12 &
Table-8
10 Impact Test 10.1, IS 5986:2017 R ------- -------- If agreed to between
10.2, IS 1757(Pt.1) manufacturer and
10.3, purchaser. See Note-4
10.4&
12
11 Hole 11,12 & IS 5986:2017 S ------- -------- As and If agreed to
Expansion Table-7 between manufacturer
Ratio Test and purchaser. See
Note-4
13 Freedom from 13.1 IS 5986:2017 R Adequate inspection to ensure each item to be
defects 13.2 free from defects
13.3
15 Dimensions 15.1 IS 5986: R Adequate inspection to ensure each item to be
and 15.2 2017 within the limits of specification.
Tolerances 15.2.1 IS 1730
IS/ISO
16160
IS 1852
16 Weight 16 IS 5986:2017 R Each Each Coil/
Coil/ Package
Package
17 Delivery 4, 6.3, IS 5986: R ------- -------- Unless and otherwise
14, 17.1 2017 agreed, material shall
& 17.2 be supplied in hot
rolled condition (As
rolled). See Note-4

Note-1: Whether test equipment is required or sub-contracting is permitted in column 2 shall be decided by
the Bureau and shall be mandatory. Sub-contracting is permitted to a laboratory recognized by the Bureau or
Government laboratories empaneled by the Bureau.

Note-2: The control unit and levels of control as decided by the Bureau are obligatory to which the licensee
shall comply with.

Note-3: No testing is required if material fed to rolling mills is ISI marked and received with test certificate
mentioning the requirement.

Note -4 : ------- means the levels of control in Column(3) of Table-1 are as agreed to between the
manufacturer and purchaser.

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Annexure-I
Page 4 of 4 BIS
(Para 6 of the Scheme of Inspection and Testing) STANDARD
XYZ IRON AND STEEL COMPANY MARK
(Registered office Address and works address)
TEST CERTIFICATE FOR SPECIFICATION FOR
Hot rolled Steel Sheet, Plate and Strip for Forming and Flanging Purposes
TEST CERTIFICATE No.__________________________________________________________ DATE_____________
To M/s_________________________________________________________________________________
We certified that the material described below fully conforms to IS 5986:2017 Chemical composition and Physical properties of the product, as tested in
accordance with the Scheme of Inspection and Testing contained in the BIS Certification Marks LicenceNo.CM/L_____________________ are as indicated
below against each order No.
(PLEASE REFER TO IS5986:2017 FOR DETAILS OF SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS)
TEST RESULTS

#
Order (Dimensions) Cast/ Grade Qty CHEMICAL COMPOSITION MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Impact Condition Tolerances #
No. Control Test
& Unit No.
Date C S P Si Mn Al N #
Micro- #
Cu TS YS Elongati Hole Bend
% % % % % % % alloyin % on expansion Test
g% ratio test

#
as agreed between manufacturer and purchaser

REMARKS
WAGON NO.
TRUCK NO. FOR XYZ IRON AND STEEL COMPANY
(It is suggested that size A4 paper be used for this test certificate)