IS : 1852 - 1915

( Reaffirmed 1998 )
Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
ROLLING AND CUTTING TOLERANCES FOR
HOT-ROLLED STEEL PRODUCTS
( Fourth Revision )
Second Reprint AUGUST 1993

UDC 669"14·423·122'41621'7S3'1

C Copyrlghl 1986

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAlt BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAPAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002

Gr 6 Octobtr 1986
 18 1 1152 • INS

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
ROLLING AND CUTTING TOLERANCES FOR
HOT-ROLLED STEEL PRODUCTS

( Fourth Revision)
Structural Sections Sectional Committee, SMDC 6

Chairman &fJr,,,.,,,,,
SKBI M.DBAB KBC International Ltd, Bombay
M,mHrs
Sa•t V, K. Ao1iAWAL Hindwtan Aluminiurtl Corporation Led,
Renukoot
S111u N. G. SHARMA ( ,lll11nal1)
Saa1 R. Nt AOGARWAL Steel Authority of India Ltd ( Bokaro Steel
Plant ) , Bokaro
Saar n. K. SRIVASTAVA ( Allnnat,)
Ssa1 S. BANBRJEE Steel Re·Rolling Mill, Association or India,
Calcutta
Saa1N, BaATTACHAUYA Garden Reach Shipbuilder & Engineen Ltd,
Calcutta
Ssat A. P. BHATNAGAR Steel Authority of India Ltd ( Durgapur Steel
Plant ), Ourgapur
SBRJ P. K. DEBNATB ( A.lt1rru,t1)
Sn:a1 B. B, CHAKRAVBRTI Suptrintendcnce Co of India ( Pvt ) Ltd,
Calcutta
SBRI A. K. SHOIIB ( Alt,rnal,)
SHBI D. s. DESAI M. N. Dastur & Co Pvt Ltd, Calcutta
Se:n1 B. K. DuT'rA Iron & Steel Coutrol, Calcutta
SBRI S. S. SABA ( Alt,,nat,)
SRRl S. K. GANGULY Institution ofEngineen ( India), Calcutta
801 s. B. GUP1'A Directorate Gen,•ral of Supplirs &. Disposals
( lnspcc:tion Wing), New Delhi
801 M. P.JASUA Steel Authority of India Ltd ( Research &
Development Centre for Iron & Steel ).
Ranchi

(G-n-2)

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publitbet 1ball be deemed to be an infringement or copyright under the said Act.
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Plant ), Bhilai
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ten, New Delhi
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SBRI S. Dulr'l'A ( All:rnat,)
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Ssat A 1111 T K u 11 A R
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( India ) Ltd, Ranchi
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SBRI N. S. R. V. RAJU Hindu)tan Shipyard Ltd. Visakhapatnam
SH1n D. K,rsBIC'AKUttTBY ( All1rnat1)
SIIBI S. K. SA»,IU Jcasop & Co Ltd, Calcutta
SKB1 S, C. C11A&kAVARTI ( Altnnat,)
SBRI M. C. SAJANGDBAU Stup & Co Ltd, Bombay
SHBI M. JC;. CaATTE11JEE ( Alt,r,u,t, )
81111.i K. R. SdaurTA Joint Plant Committee, Calcuua
Ssn.1 B, P, '0B08H ( Alt1rnot1 )
SHRJ S. N. S1NCJH EMC Ste~lal Ltd, Calcutta
8HRI C. K. NAO ( Alt1rnal1 )
Sain K. S. Sa1~1v ASAN National Buildings Organization, Nt:w Dt'lbi
811R1 A. K~'LAL ( Allunot,)
Saal K. SuRYAjNARAYANAN Indian Alumi11~um Co Ltd, Calcutta
SHnJ G. M( MzNoM ( .tlltnnot, )
Ssa1 0, Ta1aUVnroADAII Tube Products ofl11dia, Madru
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Plant ) 1 Rourkela
SHB1J. N. BHAJIIDRY ( A1,11n11t1)
5J11U K. RAOBJ.TBNDBAN 1 Director General, BIS ( Ez·~ M,aHr )
Director ( Sttuc &. Met )
Srnlla,,
Sa:a1 S. S. S•TJU
Joint Director ( Struc & Met ) 1 BIS

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 IS 1 11152 • 19115

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
ROLLING AND CUTTING TOLERANCES FOR
HOT-ROLLED STEEL PRODUCTS
( Fourth Revision)
O. FOREWORD
O,l This Indian Standard ( Fourth Revision ) was adopted by the Indian
Standards Institution on 20 December 1985, after the draft finalized by
the Structural Sections Sectional Committee had been approved by the
Structural and Metals Division Council.
0,2 This standard, first published in 1962 was revised in 1967, 1973 and
1979. As a result of the experience gained during these years it has been
decided to revise this standard again. The main modifications made in
this revision are:
a) Scope has been modified to cover the types of hot rolled
products. Specific standards which refer to IS : 1852 for rolling
and cutting tolerances arc given in Appendix A for information
only.
b) Rolling and cutting tolerances for strips and sheets have been
extended to additional widths and range of thicknesses for tolera-
nces have been rationalized.
0.3. This standard keeps in view the manufacturing and trade practices in
the counery in this field. Assistance has also been derived from the follow-
ing ISO .Standards :
a) ISO 657/V Hot-rolled steel sections - Part V Equal leg angles
and unequal leg angles - Tolerances for metric and inch aeries.
b) ISO 1035/IV Hot-rolled steel ban - Part IV Tolerances of
round, square and fl.at bars - Metric series.
c) ISO 657/13 Tolerances on sloping flange beam, column and
channel sections.
d) ISO 4995-1978 Hot rolled steel sheet for structural quality.

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O.f For thr. pnrpt.\sc of deciding whether a particular rc:<1uirc1nent of this

standard is to1nplied ,vith. the final vali1e, observed or calculated, expres-
sing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded nff in accordance
with IS: 2+1960*. The nu1nbcr of significant pl::,,ces rctainf"d in the
rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this
standard.

I, SCOPE

I.I This stl\ndard lays down rolling and cutting tolerances for hot-rolled
structural steel beams, channels, equal and unequal-leg angles, tee bars1
bulb angles, round and square bar~ ( other than bars meant for fasteners ),
flats, plate•, strips and sheets roJled from structural steels including
medium and high strength steels.

I.I.I A list of Indian Standards covering material and dimensions of

various hot~rolled sections is given in Appendix A for inforntation.

l.2 This standard does not cover dimensional tolerances for carbon and
alloy constructional steel products which are covered by IS : 3739-I972f.

1.3 For any sptcific end uses, such as shipbuilding, machine coniponents,
pressure vessels, etc. special tolerances finer than those specified in this
standard, reference shall be made to the appropriate Indian Standard
if available or otherwise these shall be as agreed to between the purchaser
and the supplier.

2, TERMINOLOGY
2.1 For the purpose of this standard, the definitions given in the appro-
priate Indian Standards on rolled steel products and those given in the
relevant parts of IS: 1956-1976t shall apply.

3. CALCUl.ATION OF NOMINAL WEIGHT

3, I The noniinal weight of hot-rolled steel products shall be calculated on

the basis thi,t steel weighs 7·85 g/cm9 •

•Rules for rounding off numerical values ( reuistd ),

tDimr.nsional tolr'ranct'S fur carbon and alloy constructional test products.
tGlonary Oft1·rn1s r<'lnting to iron and steel.

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ts , 1852 • 1985
f, ROLLING TOLERANCE FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL SECTIONS

f.l Beams aad Col11111Ds

•

f,1,1 D1pth - The tolerance on depth of beams shall be as follows:

D,pth Toleranc,
- - - ---.A.--------,
Over Up to and
including
1nm mm mm
200 + 3·0
- 2·0
200 400 ± 3·0
400 600 ± 4·0
NOTE - Tolerances specified above for depth of up to a.nd including 200 mm
will remain in force for a period of 4 years from the date of publication of this
standard. At the end of this period the above provision shall atand amended
U:I:: 2•Qmm,

f,1,2 Width of Flange - The tolerance on flange width shall be as

follows:
Width of F/ang• Tolna11c1
t:""' -J..---------,
Over Up to and
including
mm mm mm
100 ± 2·0
100 125 ± 2·5
125 250 ± 4'0
f,1,3 Fl,nges Out-of-Square or Out-of-Parallel -- The flanges shall be

Over
___ ____
parallel within the following tolerances ( see Fig. I ).
Width of.,_Flang,, B
Up to and
- - ....._
!::,. + !::,.'
including (Mu)
mm mm
100 3·0mm
100 250 3 percent of flange
width

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*Back of aq\lare and centr,dine of web to be parallel when measuring 'outa0f•1quan'.

Fro. I OuT·o•-S1iuARE o, FLANGE
f.l.f 0/f·.,ntr, of W,b - The off-centre of the web shall be within the
following limits ( 111 Fig, 2 ) .

e
l
0

JH ,,\! :;,
I •
... ! ..
I
B= ACTU AL
I. FLANGE
WIDT H

I
•

- •
, I '"

Fao. 2 o,,-CaNTKE WEB

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Depth ef S,ction
r---~------'-
Over
~~-·-,
Up to and
.....
O.ff-Cmtr, ef Web,

including
mm mm mm
300 3·0
300 450 4•0
450 600 5·0
f,1,5 W,ight - The tolerance on weight per metre shall be ± 2·5
percent ( or ± 4 percent for steel conforming to Fe 310-0 oflS: 197i-
1975*) of the weight per metre specified in Table I of IS: 808-1964t,
Table I oflS : 808 ( Pait I )·1973f and Table I of IS: 808 ( Part 2 )·1978§.
4.1.6 Cambn and Sw,,p - The permissible limits for camber and sweep
shall be 0·2 percent ofth~ length ( 111 Fig. 3 ).

CAMBER

LENGTH
·I
SWEEP

~:~~~-----= --::-
- -_ :. :.---..:-:==--:---:: :: --

FIO. 3 MEASUREMENT OP CAMBER AND SWIIEP

•spccific-.tion for structural steel ( ordinary quality ) ( s«ond rnision ),

fSpecificaition for rolled steel bPam, channel and angle 1ection1 ( ,nistd).
i o i m ~ for hot-rolled 1teel srctions: Part I MR 1erie1 ( Bea_ms) ( ,UOfUlrnisi.,. ).
fDimemicha:t for hot-rolled 1tccl srctions: Part 2 Column, - SC '"rid ( ,«on,
,,.;non ).
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4,2 Channels
4,2,J Depth - The tolerance on depth of channels shall be as follows:

Depth Tolerance
,--------Jo----------
Over Up to and
' including
mm mm mm
200 ± 2·5
200 400 ± 3·0

4.2.2 Width of Flang, - The tolerance on flange width up to and includ-

ing 100 mlll shall be ± 2 mm.

4.2.3 Flanges Out-ef-Square or Out-ef-Paralle/ - The flanges shall be

parallel within I in 60 tolerances ( see Fig. 4 ).

ls
UJ
Ct:
:l
0
V)

IL
0

FIG. 4 FLANGES OuT-o•·SRUAR£ OR OuT-OF·PARALLBL

4-.2.4 Fl4huss of Web - The tolerance on flatness of outer face of web

shall be as follows ( m Fig. 5 ):
,Convexity Not permitted
Concavity 15 percent of nominal thickne11
of web

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CONCAVITY

I ,J----
i I
I I

I
I
I
I
I

I
\
I

'/----
-F10. 5
ONVEXITY

FLATNESS OF WED

4.2.5 Camber and Sweep - 'fhe maximum pcr1nissiblc camber and sweep
for channels shall be 0·20 percent of the length ( see Fig. 6 ).
SWEEP

-- ------- ---

F10. 6 MEASUREMENT OF SWEEP

4,2,6 Weight - The tolerance on weight per metre shall be ± 2·5

percent (or± 4pcrcent for steel conforming to Fe 310-0 of IS: 1977-
1975• ) ol" the weight per metre specified in Table 2 of IS: 808-I964t,
an~ in Table I and Table 2 of IS : 808 ( Part 3 )-1979t,
*Speci~tion for structural steel ( ordinary quality ) ( s1,ond ,,oision ).
tSpecifii::ation for rolled steel beam, channel and angle section~ (r,vistd ).
tDime~ions for hot-rolled steel b('am, channel and angle sc-«:1ions: Part 3 Channel,
MC and MCP 1eries ( s1,ond ,,vision ) •

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IS 1 1852 • 1985

4,3 Equal and Unequal Leg Angles

4.3.1 Let Length - The tolerance on leg length shall be as follows:
Leg Le11gtl1 Tolerance
~-------.A.------·.
Over Up to and
including
mm mm
45 ± 1·5mm
45 100 ± 2·0mm
100 ± 2 percent
4,3,1,I In the case of unequal leg angle 45 X 30 mm, the tolerance
on longer leg length shall be _+ 2·0. mm. The tolerance on the shorter leg
15
length shall be specified in 4.3.1.
NoT1t -- The provision contained in 4.3.1.1 shall be applicable only for a period
o( 3 yean from the date of publication of this Standard after which it 1hall 1tand
withdrawn.
4.3.2 Oul·of-Square - The legs of angles shall be perpendicular to each
other within a tolerance of ± l ·O degree.
4.3,3 The differences between the leg lengths of equal leg angles shall
he limit<'<l to 71:i percent of the total tolerance ( plus and minus ) specified
on the leg length.
4.3.4 Camber - The permissible limits for camber ( ste Fig. 7 ) shall be
as follov.·s:
Leg Length Camber
mm .A1ax, mm
Less than I 00 To be agreed between the manu-
facturer and the purchaser
Including and ovrr 100 0·2 percent of length

_____LENGTH_
lL
F10. 7 CAMBER IN ANGLES

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4,3,5 W•ight - The tolerance on weight prr metre shall be ± 5 percent

in the case of angles 3 mm in thickness and +5, -3 percent in the case of
angles over 3 mm in thickness of the weight per metre specified in
IS: 808 (Part 5 )-1976• and IS: 808 ( Part 6 )-1976t.
f.f Tee ••r•
f.f.1 Depth - The tolerances on depth of rolled tee bars shall be as
follows:
Depth Toleran,,
r- #-----J.--------i
Over Up to and
~----->-------..
Plus Minus
including
mm mm mm mm
60 20 l ·5
60 100 2·5 1·5
100 3·0 2·0
f.f.l.l Tee bars produced by slitting beam sections shall have the
same tolctance as the corresponding beams from which they are pro-
duced, ex¢ept that an additional reduction in depth of 2 mm due to slitt-
ing shall l)e permitted.
f.f.2 Width of Flang, - The tolerance on flange width shall be as
follows:
· Width Tolerance
mm
Up to and including 100 ± 2·0 mm
Over I 00 ± 2 percent
t.t.~.I The tolerance on width of flange for tee bars produced by
splitting beam sections shall be the same as for the corl'eaponding beams
from whidh they are produced.
f.f.3 OUJ-of-Sq11are - The flange shall be perpendicular to the web
within a t()lerance of 1 in 60. In the case of slit te~s. the tolerance shall
be the same as specified for the corresponding I-section from which the
tees arc slit.
t.t.t G\zmbn - The maximum permissible camber shall be 0•20 percent
of the length.
f.f.f.1 Slit tee bars shall have the same tolerance on Cll,lllber as the
corrcsponcling beams from which they are produced.
•Dimemloas ror hot-rolled ateel beam, chun~l and ringle sections : Part 5 Equal leg
a111les ( s~tul ,nision }.
tDimem.lon for hot-rolled steel beam, channel and angle sections : Part 6 Unequal
leg angh:1 ( uund ,,vision ).

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IS 1 1852 • 1985

4.4.5 Weight - The tolerancr. on wt:ight per metrr. shaJI be ±2·5 per-
cent ( or ±4 percent for ,t,el ronforming to Fe 310-0 oflS: 1977-1975*)
in the case of tee bars above 3·0 mm wt·h thickness and ± 5 percent
in the case of tee bars of 3·0 mm web thickness of the weight per metre
specified ·in Table l of IS: ll 73-1978t.

4.5.1 DeJiln ( Length ~f Tonger leg ) - The tolerances on the longer leg
shall be as follows:

D,pth Toltran,,
,----.A.-----~ ,-----A---~
Over Up to and Plus Minus
including
mm mm mm inm
125 2·5 J ·5
125 200 ~-o 2·0
200 •100 35 2·5

4.5.2 Witlth of Flange ( Length of Shmtrr T.,g ) - The tolerance on the

wit.Ith of flange ( length uf shorter le~ ) up to and including 100 mm shall
he ± 2·0 mm.
4,5.3 Out-of·Square - The legs of the bulb angles and angles with legs
of unequal width and thickness shall be perpendicular to each other
within a tolerance of ± I ·O degree.

4.5.4 Camb,r - The maximum permissible camber shall be 0·20 percent

of the length.

4.5.5 Weight - The tolerance on weight per metre shall be ±2·5

percent ( ot ±4 percent for steel conforming to Fe 310-0 of IS: 1977-
1975l) of weight per metre specified in Table I of IS : 1252-1958§.
•SpecificatJon for structural •tcel ( ordjnary quality ) (s•eand r,llision ).
fSpeci.ficatioa for hot-rollc:d and slit 1le~I tee bars ( s1co11d f'tuisio,, ),
:f;Spec~ficfldOD for rolled 1tcel sectiom bu)b angl,ia.
§Specification for su,1c1ural steel ( ordinary quality ) ( s,,o,,d f'IDision ).

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5. ROLLING TOLERANct:S,l!Ol\-~QUND AND SQ.UARE BARS

5.1 Bara ill Straight Le~gth
5. 1.1 Si;:t -The tolerancr. on size, diameter in the case of round bar
and side width in the case of square bar shall be as follows:
Size Toltrantt
Over
.A--------"-1
Up to and
including
mm mm mm
25 ± 0·5
25 35 ± 0·6
35 50 ± 0·8
50 80 ± l·O
80 100 ± 1·3
100 ± I ·6 percent of dia-
meter or side
width
5.1.2 Ovali~~ and Out-of-Square - The permissible ovality for round bars
measured as the difference between the maximum and minimum diame-
ters, and the out-of-square of square bars measured as the distance
between parallel faces across any cross section shall be 75 percent of total
tolerance ( plus and minus ) specified on the size.
5.1.3 Weight - The tolerances on weight per metre for round and
square bars shall be the following percentages of thr. calculated weight
per metre specified in Tables I and 2 respectively of IS : 1732-1971 *.
Sit• To/,rance
r-------A-------,
Over Up to and
including
mm mm percent
10 ±7
10 16 ±5
16 ±3
NOTB -The tolerances for machined hara and bars for specialized we, are not
covered in this standard.
5.2 Bara ill Coil
5.2.t Si~ - The tolerances on size and diameter in the case of coiled
round bar and side width in the case of coiled square bar up to and
including 12 mm shall be ± O· 5 mm.
No-r:ic - l\l('asurement shall be takl'n at a point suffi<'iently away from the end,
ensuring c,crJu1ion of ht'avy ends.
•Dimensions for round and squarr. steel bars for structural and general engineering
purposrs (fir,I rnision ).
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5.2.2 Out ef Shape - The diff.. renre between the maximum and
minimum diameters in the cai::e of coiled-round bars and bet,-vecn the two
adjoining sides in the case of coiled square bar, at any cross section, shall
not exceed 0·65 mm.

Non - No weigl1t tolerance is applicable in the case of coiled round and

square bars.

6. ROLLING TOLERANCE FOR FLATS

6.1 Width - The tolerances on width of flats shall be as follows:

Width Tolera,u;e
r-~----~-~----~
Over Up to and
including
mm mm mm
50 ± l·O
50 75 ± 1·5
75 100 ± 2·0
100 ± 2 percent subjected to a
maximum of 6·0 mm

6.2 Thiclcaeas - The tolerances on thickness of Hats shall be as follows:

Thickness Tolerance
mm
Up to and including 12 ± 0·5 mm
Over 12 ± 4 percent subject to a
maximum of I· 5 mm
6.3 Oat•of·Sqaare - The permissible tolerance for the out-of-squarencaa
of the overall width in case of parallelogram sections shall be as agreed
to bctweem the purchaser and the supplier.

6.4 Weight - The tolerances on weight per metre shall be'± 5 percent
in the case of Hats of 3 mm thickness and ~ ~ percent for flats over 3 mm
thickness of weight specified in Table 1 of IS: 1731-1971•.
•Dimrnsions for ~h.·t·I !lat~ for "'truf'tural and general engineering purposes
(fir,, r,WJio" ).

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7. ROLLING AND CUTTING TOLERANCE FOR PLATES

7.1 Width
7.1.1 The tolerances on width of plate shall be as follows:
L.nglh Width Thicknm T ouronc, on
mm mm mm Widlh
Up to •nd Upto and Up to and - O•O
including including including IO mm+
8 000 2 000 20
Over 20 - O·O
+15mm
Up to and Over 2 000 Up to and - O·O
including including + O· 5 percent of width
8 000 20
Over 20 - O·O
+ 20mm
Over 8 000 All widths Up to and - O·O
including + 0·2 percent oflength
20
Over 20 - O·O
+ 0·3 percent of length
NoTB I - Plates over 32 mm in thickness may be supplied with either as-rolled
or gas-cut edges, The tolerances on widih jn such cast"s shall be 1ubjE"ct to agreement
between the purchaser and the supplier,
NOTB 2 - In case plates below 32 mn1 in thickness are supplied in as-rolled
condition the tolerances on width shall be mulually agreed to between the purchaser
and the supplier. .
7,2 Length
7.2.1 The tolerances on length of plate produced in non·continuous
mill shall be as follows:
L,ngth Thickness Talaran,, on
r------A----------
Over Up to and
Length
including
Ulttl mm mm
2 200 Up to and - O·O
including 20 +1omm
Over 20 - O·O
+ 15mm
2 200 3 000 Up to and - O·O
including 20 + O· 5 percent
IS
J8 I 1852 • 1985

,... ___
Over
Lmglh
.,._ ____
Up to.aud
..., Thicknm To/,ranc, on
Length

including
mm mm mm
Over 20 - o·o
+1smm
3 000 6 300 Up to and - O·O
including 20 + 0·5 percent
Over 20 - O·O
+ O· 5 percent
6 300 8000 Up to and - o·o
including 20 +35mm
Over 20 - O·O
+ 0·5 percent
8 000 Up to and - O·O
including 20 + 35mm
Over 20 - O·O
+ 4-0 mm
7.2.2 The tolerances for length of plates from 5 to IO mm thickness
when produced in continuous mill shall be as follows:
ungth Tol,ranee
mm
Up to 2 500 r 25 mm
-0
Over 2 500 + I percent of the length
subject to a maximum of
70mm
-0
N~ - Platea over 32 mm in thickn~• may be 1uppJied with either u-rolled
or gu~t edges. Tbe length tolerance in such cases shall be subject to agreem~nt
between lbe purchuer and the 1upplier.
7.3 Tldcbe.. - The tolerances on thickness shall be as follows:
Thicknm Tol,,ance in Puc,nlag,
ef Nominal Thi&kn,ss
Less than 8 mm + 12•5
5·0
From 8 mm up to and + 7·5
including 12 mm s·o
Over 12 mm ± 5·0
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7.3.l The thickness shall be measured at the following points:

a) One at each corner of the plate;
b) One in the middle of the width; and
c) One in the middle of the length.
Thes, measurements shall be 25 mm away from the edge at points
randomly chosen. The thickness measured at each of these points shall
satisfy the tolerances specified in 7.3.
7.f The consignment weight shall not vary from the theoretical weight
specified in Table 3 of IS: 1730 ( Part 1 )-1974* by more than
+5
_ .2 5 percent.
8, ROLLl)'IG AND CUTTING TOLERANCE POR STRIPS
8.0 The tolerances specified in 8.1, 8,2, 8.3 and their sub-clauses apply to
strips supplied in coiled form as well as in cut lengths.
8.1 Wkltb
8.1.1 The tolerances on width of strip with trimmed edges shall be as
follows:

Over
Width
....._____ ...,
Up to and
Tol,rane, Total Margin

including
mm mm mm mm
160 ± 1·25 2·5
160 250 ± 1·50 3·0
250 400 ± )•75 3·5
400 500 ± 2·25 4·5
500 750 + 5·0 5·0
- O·O
750 I 250 + 6-0 6·0
- o·o
1250 1 550 + 8·0 8·0
- O·O
1 550 1 850 + 10·0 10·0
- O·O
•Dimemk>m ror steel plate, sheet and strip ror 1tn1ctural and gr.n«•ral engineering
p...._,: P•rt I Plate (first ,..;,ion).
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IS 1 1851l • 1985

&1.2 The tolerances on width of strip supplied with u-rolled edges

aha}I be as follows:

Widlh Toi""""
r--
Over
-.....
Up to and
includiug
mm mm mm
250 +4
-0
250 600 +6
-0
600 800 +
-0
10

800 l 250 + 30
-0
I 250 I 550 + 35
-0
I 550 I 850 +40
-0

1.1.3 For slit coils, the total margin specified under &1.1 shall be taken
on plus Side only and the minus tolerance shall be zero.

&2 Tlalelmess
&2,1 The tolerances on thickness for strip up to and including 500 mm
width ahall be as follows:
Width T ol111me, on Thi&knu1
r---
O,,er Up to and
including
mm mm mm
200 ± 0·20
200 320 ± 0·23
320 400 ± 0·25
400 500 ± 0·30
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 ta , 11152 • 19115
8.2.2 The tolerances on thicknea for strip above 500 mm width shall
be as follows:
Width Toleranc, on Thicktuss, mm
,.... >-
mm From 1·60 Over 2·0 Over 3·0 Over 5 Over 8
mm up to mm up to mm up to mm upto mm up to
and inclu- and inclu-· and inclu· andinclu- and inclu.
ding 2·0 ding 3·0 ding 5 ding 8 ding 10
mm mm mm mm mm
Over 500 Up ± 0·18 ± 0·20 ± 0·25 ± 0·30 ± 0·35
to and inclu-
ding I 250
Over 1 250 ± 0·20 ± 0·25 ± 0·30 ± 0•35 ± 0-40
up to and
including
I 550
Over I 550 ± 0·22 ± 0·28 ± 0•35 ± 0·40 ± 0·40
up to and
including
I 850
Over I 850 ± 0·28 ± 0•35 ± 0•40 ± 0•40
8.2.2.l Tolerances on thicknea of strips exceeding 10 mm thick shall
be agreed tO between the purchaser and the supplier.
8.2.2.2 Width and thickness measurement of strip in coil form ihall
be done leaving the fish tail/tongue portion of the coil both at outer and
inner layers of the coil.

8.3 Weight - The tolerance on weight per metre shall be ± 10 percent

of the weight per metre specified in Table I of IS: 1730 ( Part 3 )-1974•.

8.3.1 The tolerance on weight of individual bundles and consignment

for straight lengths up to and including 5 tonnes shall be ±7 percent of
the· tl,eorctical weight. The theoretical weight of strip is specified in
IS: 1730 ( l>art 3 )-1974•.

8.3.1.l The tolerances on weight of individual consignment above

5 tonnes shall be ± 5 percent of the theoretical weight.

*Di111emiop1 for 1teeJ plate, 1beet and atrip for 1tructural and .-en1 9D1"ineering
purpooes: Part S Strip (jj,11 rmsion ).

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J8 I 1152 • 1185
9. ROLLQfG AND C1JTTING TOLE.RANCE FOR SHEETS
9.1 Wicltb - The tolerances on width of sheets with trimmed edges
shall be as follows:
Width T«"a,u:1
mm
Up to and including 1 250 + 6mm
-0
Over I 250 up to and + 0•5 percent
including I 550 -0
Over I 550 + 0·6 percent
-0
9.1.1 Tolerance on width of sheet with as-rolled edges shall be the
same as s~cified in 8.1,2.

9.2,1 For sheets produced in non-continuous mills, the tolerances on

length shall be as follows:
ungth To/"a,u:,
mm
Up to and incl11ding + IOmm
2000 -0
Over 2 000 + o· 5 percellt
-0
9,2,2 For sheets produced in continuous millS the tolerance· on length
shall be as tollows:
Ullflh Tol"a,u:'
Upto2500 +25mm
-0
Over 2 500 + I percent of the sheet
length subject to &
maximum of 70 mm
-0
NO'DI - Theme may be required and 111pplied to tolerance• given in 1.2.l ·Albject
to mutual agreement betweea the npplier aad the purcbuer.

9,3 Tldcl.lietl•
9.3,1 Ti.ickncss tolerances for sheets when rolled in continuous hot
strip mill sha,11 be those given in 8,2,2.

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 9.S.2 For sheets produced in hand mill• the thickness tolerances are
subject to mutual agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer.
The following thicknrss tolerances arc given for guidance:
Thirkn11s T ol.rranc,
mm mm
0·40 ± 0·06
0·50 ± 0•07
0·63 ± 0·09
0·80 ± O·IO
0·90 ± 0·11
l·OO ± 0·12
1· 12 ± 0·\2
1·25 ± 0·13
I ·40 ± 0·14
\·60 ± 0·\5
I ·80 ± 0·16
I ·90 ± 0·17
2 00 ± 0·18
2·24 ± 0·19
2·50 ± 0·20
2·80 ± 0·21
3·15 ± 0·22
3·55 ± 0·24
4·00 ± 0·25
4·30 ± 0·25
4·67 ±027

9.3.3 The thickness shall be measured at the following points:

a) One at each corner of the sheet;
b) One in the middle of the width; and
c) One in the middle of the length.

These measurements shall be 25 mm away from the edge at points

randomly ¢hosen. The thicknt:"ss mt"asured at each of these points !Iba.II
satisfy the tolerances specified in !l.3.1 and 9.3.2.

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IS 1 1852 • 1985

9,f Wef1ht
. 9,4,1 .The tolerances on weight of individual sheeu shall be within the
following percentage limits of the theoretical weights specified in Table 2
of IS: 1730 ( Part 2 )-1974*:
Thieknm Toleran&1 on Cal&Ulalld W<iKhl
Over Up to and
....
including
mm mm
1·25 ±9
1·25 1·60 ±8
1·60 4·00 ±7
9,f,2 The tolerance on weight of individual bundles and consignment
up to and including 5 tonnes shall be ± 7 percent of the theoretical weight.
Tbc theoretical weigth of sheet is specified in Table 2 of IS : 1730
( Part 2 )-1974*.
9,f,2,J The tolerances on weight of individual consignment
above 5 tonnes shall be ± 5 percent of the theoretical weight.
10. CUTTING TOLERANCE
10,1 Cutting tolerance for all lengths of hot rolled steel products except
plate, sttip, and sheet shal I be :!: JOO mm.

APPENDIX A
( Claus, 1. 1.1 )
INDIAN STANDARDS ON MATERIALS AND DIMENSIONS
OF HOT.ROLLED STBBL PRODUCTS

a) Material•
IS:
226,1975 Structural steel ( standard quality ) (Jiftlt ,lllinon )
961-1975 Structural steel ( high tensile) ( Sl&ond ,,,,;,ion )
1079-1973 Hot-rolled carbon steel sheet and strip ( tliird rmnon)
1977-1975 Structural steel ( ordinary quality ) ( second rlllision)
•Dimt111ion1 ror steel plate, 11heet and strip for structural 1111d general eD1ineeriq
purpoo••• Pan 2 Sheeu (.fi,,1 rmzi.. ),
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 IS 1 1152 • 1915

IS:
2041-1982 Steel plates for pressure vessels· used at moderate and low
temperature ( first r,vision )
2062-1984 Weldable structural steel ( third ,,vision )
2385-1977 Hot-rolled mild steel sheet and strip in coil form for cold·
reduced tinplate and cold-reduced blackplate ( fir•I m,in,m )
3747-1982 Hot-rolled steel plates and sheets for flanging and preaing
( first revision )
3945-191i6 Steel for naval purposes
5986-191/0 Hot-rolled steel plates and flats for cold-forming and flanging
operations
6240-1976 Hot-rolled steel plate ( up to 6 mm ) sheet and strip for the
manufacture oflow pressure gas cylinden (fir•t nuinon)
8500-1977 Weldable structural steel ( medium and high strength
qualities)
10748-19114 Hot-rolled steel skelp/strips for welded tubes and pipes
10787-1964 Hot-rolled micro alloyed ateel plates ( ap to 6 mm) sheets
and strips for manufacture of low pressure liquefiable gas
cylinden
b) Dlm.,.,,iau
808-1964 Rolled steel beam, channels and angle section ( r,uiud )
( Part I )-1973 MB series ( ucond rtoisitnt )
( Part 2 )-1978 Columm-SC series ( '""ad revinon)
( Part 3)·1979 Channels, MC and MCPseries( JUond ,,,,;,;,,,. )
( Part 4 )-1976 Equal leg angles ( J1<ond ,,.;,;,,,, )
( Part 5 )-1976 Unequal leg angles ( mond rnisimt)
l 17!1-1978 Hot-rolled and slit steel tee bars ( 1,cond revision )
1252-1958 Rolled steel sections, bulb angles
1730 (Part I) -1974 Plates
1730 (Part 2)-1974 Sheets
1730 (l'art 3)-1974 Strips
1731°1971 Flats
1732-1971 Round and square steel bars for general engineering pw]>OIO
3954-1966 Hot-rolled steel channel sections for general engineering
purposes

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J8 I 1852 • 1'85
( c.,;.-}r... ,.,. 2 )
Panel for Tolerances on Hot-Rolled Steel Products, SMDC 6 : P6
c- R,t,UMJint
jOUl'I' D~oa STAl(l)ABDB Mini1try of Railway•
( B & S ), llDSO, Ltrmnrow
.A6a,in,
DDvn' D~roa STA'lJfDAaDS
B & Ii ){SB [ All,r,,au to
Dulector Standards ( B & S ),
O, l,.ucknow]
811111 s. K, Aatr.JA Indian lroo & St~l Co Ltd, Burnpur
SBBt s, K. MtTBA ( ..11,,,,..,, )
Smu S. N. AuroLn Rail India Technical and Economic Services
Ltd, New Delhi
Soi S. B•••R.ru Steel Re·Rolling Mill, Auociation or India.
Calcutta
SJIBI S. 0BOODBUBY Steel Authority of India Ltd ( RourkeJa Steel
Plant ), Rourkela
Saa1 P • B. RAo ( Alt1,11at1 )
Soi S. D. DAIID KEC International Ltd, Bombay
s..1 R...t. D. Mt8TB.Y ( .Alurnot,)
Su1J. C. &aav Steel Authority of India Ltd ( Bokaro Steel
Plant), Bokaro
Sui K. K. GuPTA Braithwaite & Co ( India ) Ltd, Calcutta
Sot B1 ~&BA ( Alt11nat1 )
SJD11 S. N. Mu.:suJu Steel Authority of India Ltd ( Durgapur Steel
Plant ) • Durgapur
SBJLI A BaATTAOBABYY .&. (.Altnnat, )
Ss111 N. S. R.V. R.t...JU Hindustan Shipyard Ltd, Visakhapatnam
· Ssa1 v. A. s. NARAYANA RAo ( All,,,rau)
SBBJ S. K. SADHU Jeuop & Co Lt~, Calcutta
Saa1 S. C. CaAK.RABOBTY ( Alt11Mi1 )
Saa1 R. N. SAKA Directorate General of SuppUe, & Di,po,ab
( lmpection Wing), New Delhi
Sna1 M. s.-aoP'l'A Steel Authority of India Ltd ( Bhilai Steel
PJant ). Bhilai
Sa•• A.G. RAMA. R.t..o ( Al,1trial1)
SBJU K. V1$aABAOHAVAOBARY Bharat Heavy Electricah Ltd, Tiruchirapalli
Ss1t1 V .. N. RAXA MuR.!l'BY ( All1rnaJ1 I)
SHBI P, R. R. Roy ( Alt,rnot, II )
S11a1 P. V1$KWAKABJ1A Tata Iron & Steel Co Ltd,Jam1hedpur
811S1 M. Aa.soua1 ( Alt,rnat, )

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.....,...
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n 11 71

Pr••· Delhl, lnole

 AMENDMENT NO. 1 JULY 1992
TO
IS 18S: 1985 SPECIFICATION FOR ROLLING AND
CUTTtNG TOLERANCES FOR HOT-ROLLED STEEL
PRODUCTS
( Fourth Revision)
(Page S, clause 4,1,1, Note, line 2 )-Substitute '8 yean' for '4 yean'.
( Page 1, clause 4.1.5 ) - Insert the following Note at the end:
'Non! - For beams up ., depth or 200 mm (inclusive) k>leranc:e on wei1ht per men may
allemativety be +4, -1 pen:,enc. 1bia provision will remain valid for a period of 4 years from lbe
date or ..,blicalloa of rhisamendmeat ind shill stand witbdrawn at the ead or 4 y-.•

( Page 8, Fig 4 ) - Substitute the following· for the existing figure:

(r t i..
.....
"'....
az
..o"'
Vl<C
~
"'
~~
...~"'
o"'
~
Ir
... it
o\!i
>;l!I §I!> §
0

W- _i) ----!J
I

( Page 9, clause 4.2.6) -Insert the following Note at the end:

'NOTE - For channels up 10 depth of 200 mm (inclusive) IOleranoe on weieJsl per metre may
altenaativel)' be '4-4. -1 peroenL 'Ihis provision will remain .valid for a period of 4 years from the
dato of pubUcatioa of dais amcadmont and sluill 1tand wilbdr1wn at 1be end of 4 ye.an.•

(CED8)
P,lntrd at Simco Printing Pr•••• Delhl, lndla
 AMENDMENT NO. 2 APRIL 2001
TO
IS 1852: 1985 SPECIFICATION FOR ROLLING
AND CUTTING TOLERANCES FOR HOT-ROLLED
STEEL PRODUCTS
( FOlll'tl, Rmslo,e)

( Page S, clause 4.1.1, Note, frrst SffllOtCe (see.also Amendment No.1 ) ] -

Substitute the following for the existing:
'Tolen...,. ...... lied abow for depch of op IO ud lndlldio1200 mm wiD .....1. . .lid fw -
period of 4 yea~ from the daile of publicatiom ol tlail a nlment. •
( Page 71 clause 4.1.5, Note ( see also Amendment No. 1) J-Substitule the
following for the second sentence:
''lbe ,..,.;sioo will .....,;. . .ud for • f • - period ol 4 yurs flOIII ,.. dole ol publicalioo of dlil
amendmen1.•

[ Page 9, clause 4.2.6, Note ( see also Amendment No. 1 ) J- Substitute the
following for second sentence:
'Tllo provisioa ..UI mnaio valid for • f . - period of 4 yun f,om ... dole of publicalioo ol dlil
ameadmeaL'

( Page 11, clause 7.3,1 ) -Substitule the following (or the exiating cllue:
'The measu,.ment shall be tsken at a distance of at leut tS mm l•ldc from the
edge.'
( Page 11, clause 7.4 ) - Delete.

(CED8)