Permissible Variations for
Product Analysis of Carbom Steel
    Over Under
Maximum Maximum
Limit or Maximum of Limit, Limit,
Element Specified Range, Percent Percent Percenta
Carbona 0.25 and under 0.02 0.02
  over 0.25/0.55 incl. 0.03 0.03
  over 0.55 0.04 0.04
Manganese 0.90 and under 0.03 0.03
  over 0.90/1.65 incl. 0.06 0.06
Phosphorusa,b basic steels 0.008
  acid Bessemer steel 0.01 0.01
Sulfura,b 0.008
Silicon 0.35 and under 0.02 0.02
  over 0.35/0.60 incl. 0.05 0.05
Copper under minimum only 0.02
Leadc 0.15/0.35 incl. 0.03 0.03

aRimmed and capped steels are not subject to rejection on product analysis unless misapplication is clearly indicated.
bResulfurized or rephosphorized steels are not subject to rejection on product analysis for these elements unless misapplication is clearly indicated.
cProduct analysis tolerance for lead applies both over and under to a spedfied range of 0.15/0.35 percent.

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