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Indian Standard

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

( Fourth Revision )
Second Reprint AUGUST 1993

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IS I 1852 - 1985

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

( Fourth Revision )
Structural

Sections

Sectional

Committee,

SMDC

Refnesenting

Chairman

KEC International Ltd, Bombay

SHRI i%f. DHAE

Members
SHRI V. K. AWAWAL

Hindustan
Kenukoot

SHRI N. G. SEIAUMA ( Alternate

Aluminium

Corporation

Ltd,

)
Steel Authority
of
Plant ), Bokaro

SHBI R. N. AQQARWAL
SHRI B. K. SRIVASTAVA ( Abnate

India

( Bokaro

SHRI S. BANERJEE

St.cel Re-Rolling
Calcutta

SHRI N. BHATTACHAHYA

Garden Reach Shipbuilder

& Engineers
Calcutta
Steel Authority
of India Ltd ( Durgapur
Plant ), Durgapur

SHRI A. P. BHATNA~AR

SHRI P. K. DEBNATH ( Alternate

SHRI B. B. CHAKRAVERTI

Mills

Ltd

Association

Steel

of India,

Ltd,
Steel

)
Superintendence
Calcutta

SERI A. K. SHOME ( Alternate )

SHRI D. S. DESAI
SHRI B. K. DUTTA
SRRI S. S. SAHA ( Alternate )
SHRI S. K. GANQULY
SHRI S. B. GUPTA

Co

of

India

( Pvt )

Ltd,

M. N. Dastur & Co Pvt Ltd, Calcutta

Iron & Steel Control, Calcutta
Institution
ofEngineers
( India ), Calcutta
Directorate
General
of Supplies
& Disposals
( Inspection
Wing ), New Delhi
Steel Authority
of India
Ltd ( Research
&
Development
Centre for Iron & Steel ),
Ranchi

SHRI M. P. JASUA

( Cantiaued on &zge 2 )

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STANDARDS

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IS:18!52-1985
( Continuedfrom page 1 )
Mem bcrs

Rc@wnting

JOINT DISECTOR, S T A N D r4 IL D s
Ministry of Railways
( WAQON I ), RDSO
JOINT DIRECTOR STANDARDS
( B & S) SB, RDSO ( Allernate )
Steel Authority
of India Ltd ( Bhilai Steel
SHRI A. J. Jos~r
Plant ), Bhilai
SHRI A. G. RAMA RAO ( Alfcrnate )
LT-COL KULWANT S~NQH
Engineer-in-Chiefs
Branch, Army Headquarters, New Delhi
MAJOR S. B. PURI ( Alternate )
SEBI S. K. MITRA
Indian Iron & Steel Co Ltd, Burnpur
SHRI S. DU~YTA( Ahnate
)
Braithwaite & Co Ltd. Calcutta
SHRI P. K. MUHHICRJEE
SHRI AYIT
KUMAR
BEATTACEARY A ( Aherds
)
Metallurgical
&
Engineering
Consultants
SEEI M. V. NAQESUAIA~
( India ) Ltd, Ranchi
SEW KAYMAL PBAKASH ( Alternate )
Richardson & Cruddas Ltd, Bombay
SHRI P. V. NAIU
Hindurtan Shipyard Ltd, Visakhapatnam
SERI N. S. R. V. RAJU
SHIU D. KRISHNAMURTEY ( Allernate )
Jessop & Co Ltd, Calcutta
SERI S. K. SaDnU
SIIRI S. C. CKAKRAVARTI ( Alternate )
Stup
& Co Ltd, Bombay
SHRI M. C. SA~ANQDEA~
SHRI M. K. CHATTEUJEE ( Afternale )
Joint Plant Committee,
Calcutta
Snd K. R. SENQUPTA
SHRI B. P. GHOSH ( Ahrnafe )
EMC Steelal Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI S. N. SrN3H
SHRI C. K. NAQ ( Aflsrrrale )
National Buildings Organization, New Delhi
SHBI K. S. SRINIVASAN
SRRI A. K. LAL ( Alternate )
Indian Aluminium Co Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI K. SUKYANARAYANAN
SHJU G. M. MENON ( Allernafe )
Tube Products of India, Madras
SERI D. TEIRUVEN~ADAM
SERI IL V. VIJAYAKA~HAVAN ( Ahmdc
1
Steel Authority of India Ltd ( Rourkela
Steel
SHRI S. G. TUDEKAR
Plant ), Rourkela
SanrJ. N. BHAXBRY ( Ahernate )
Director General, BIS ( Ex-o&e Memb~ )
SHW K. RA~HAVENDRAN,
Director ( Strut & Met )
Secrrlarg
&IRIS. S. SETI~~
Joint Director ( Strut & Met ),BIS

( Co&uud on ~RI 24 )

IS:1852

-1985

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

( Fourth Revision)
0.

FOREWORD

0.1 This Indian Standard ( Fourth Revision ) was adopted by the Indian
Standards Institution on 20 December
1985, after the draft fina!ized 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)

has been modified

to cover the types of hot rolled
Scope
products. Specific standards which refer to IS : 1852 for rolling
and cutting tolerances
are 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 tolerances have been rationalized.

03. This standard keeps in view the manufacturing

and trade practices in
the countrv in this field. Assistance has also been derived from the followStandards :
ing IS0
a)

IS0 657/V
and unequal

Hot-rolled steel sections

leg angles Tolerances

b)

IS0
1035/IV
round, square

c)

IS0
657/13 Tolerances
channel sections.

d)

IS0

4995-1978

Part V Equal leg angles

for metric and inch series.

Hot-rolled
steel bars Part
and flat bars - Metric series.
on sloping

flange

IV
beam,

Hot rolled steel sheet for structural

3

Tolerances
column
quality.

of
and

IS : 1332 - 1985

0.4 For
standard
sing the
with IS
rounded
standard.

the ljurposc of deciding whether a particular

requirement
of this
is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated,
expresresult of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance
The number
of significant
places retained
in the
: Y-1960*.
off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard

lays down rolling and cutting

tolerances for hot-rolled
structural steel beams, channels,
equal and unequal-leg
angles, tee bars,
bulb angles, round and square bars ( other than bars meant for fasteners ),
strips and sheets rollecl from structural
steels including
flats, plates,
medium and high strength steels.

1.1.1 A list of Indian Standards covering material and dimensions

various hot-rolled sections is given in Appendix A for irlformntion.
1.2 This standard
alloy constructional

of

does not cover dimensional

tolerances for carbon and
steel products which are covered by IS : 3739-1972t.

1.3 For any specific end uses, such as shipbuilding,

machine
components,
pressure
vessels, etc, special tolerances finer than those specified in this
standard,
reference shah 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
the definitions
given in the approthe purpose of this standard,
priate Indian Standards
on rolled steel products and those given in the
relevant parts of IS : 1956-1976$ shall apply.

2.1 For

3. CALCULATION

OF NOMINAL

WEIGHT

3.1 The nominal

weight of hot-rolled steel products

the basis that steel weighs 7.85 g/cm3.

shall be calculated

*Rules for rounding off numerical values ( reuisrd).

tDimensional tolrrancrs for carbon and alloy constructional
$Glossnry of towns reIntinS to iron and steel.

test products.

on

1s : 1852- ii85
4. ROLLING

TOLERANCE

FOR STRUCTURAL

STEEL SECTIONS

4.1 Beams and Columns

4.1.1 Depth -Over

The tolerance on depth of beams shall be as follows:

De&th
__-,_h----

__-_
Up to and
including

mm
-

mm
200

200
400

400
600

Tolerance

mm
+
f
f

3.0
2.0
3.0
4.0

NOTE - Tolerances specified above for depth of up to and 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 stand amended
as f 2.0 mm.

4.1.2 Width of Flanee follows:

I

P------Over
mm
100
125

The

tolerance on flange width shall be as

Width of Flange
*__-_-_-_-~
Up to and
including
mm
100
125
250

Tolerance

mm
f 2.0
f 2.5
f 40

4.1.3 Flanges Out-of-Square or Out-of-Parallel - - The

parallel within the following tolerances ( see Fig. 1_ \,.
------__
Over
mm
100

Width of Flange, B
*-----.--y
Up to and
including
mm
100
250

flanges

shall be

TM+ax y
3.0 mm
3 percent of flange
width

IS t 1852- 1985

*Back of square and centreline of web to be parallel when measuring out-of-square.

FIG. 1 OUT-OF-SQUAREOF FLANQE
4.1.4 Off-centre of Web - The off-centre of the web shall be within the
following limits ( SGCFig, 2 ).

B= ACTUAL
FLANGE
WIDTH

FIG. 2 OFF-CENTRE WEB

6

Depth of Section
~-----_*_------~

Off-Ccntre of Web,

Over

Up to and
including

mm
-

mm

mm

300

3.0

300

450

4.0

450

600

5.0

4.1.5 Weight - The tolerance

on weight per metre shall be f 2.5
percent ( or f 4 percent for steel conforming
to Fe 310-O of IS : 19771975* ) of the weight per metre specified in Table 1 of IS : 808-1964t,
Table 1 of IS : 808 ( Part 1 )-1973$ and Table 1 of IS: 808 ( Part 2 )-19789.
4.1.6 Camber and Sweeb - The permissible limits for camber and sweep
shall be 0.2 percent of the length ( see Fig. 3 ) .

rSWEEP

Fro. 3

MEASUREMENT OF CAMBER AND SWEEP

*Specification for structural steel ( ordinary quality ) ( second revision ).

Wpecification
for rolled steel beam, channel and angle sections ( rcuiscd).
$Dimensions for hot-rolled steel sections: Part 1 MB series ( Beams ) ( second rcuirion ).
Dimensions
for hot-rolled
steel srctions: Part 2 Columns - SC series (second

rmision) .

IS : 1852 - 1985
4.2 Channels
4.2.1

Depth -

I%: to1eranc.o on depth

of channels

Depth
r------Over

mm

mm

200

2.5

200

400

3.0

4.2.2 Width of Flange - The tolerance

ing 100 mm shall he f 2 mm.
4.2.3
parallel

Tolerance

h-----_?
Up to and
including

mm

shall be as follows:

on flange width up to and includ-

Flanqes Out-of-Square
or Out-of-Parallel
within 1 in 60 tolerances ( see Fig. 4 ).

Fm. 4

The

flanges

shall

be

FLANGESQUT-OF-SQUARE
OR OUT-OF-PARALLEL

4~2.4 Flatness of Web - The tolerance

shall be as follows ( see Fig. 5 ):

on flatness of outer face of web

,Convexity

Not permitted

Concavity

15 percent of nominal thickness

of web
8

IS : 1852 - 1985
-

(
!
:
I
I

,
f

\
\
\
I
;
I
I

CONCAVI TY

--CONVEXITY

FIG. 5

FLATNESS OF WEB

4.2.5 Camber and Sweep - The maximum permissible camber and sweep
for channels shall be 0.20 percent of the length ( see Fig. 6 ).

Fro. 6

MEASUREMENT

OF SWEEP

4.2.6
Weight The tolerance on weight per metre shall be f 2.5
percent ( or f 4 percent for steel conforming to Fe 310-O of IS : 19771975* ) of the weight per metre specified in Table 2 of IS : 808-1964t,
ani in Table 1 and Table 2 of IS : 808 ( Part 3 )-19791.

*Specification for structuralsteel ( ordinary quality ) ( second reuision ).

iSpecification
for rolled steel beam, channel and angle sections (revised ).
$Dimensions
for hot-rolled stee! beam, channel and angle scclions: Part 3 Channel,
MC and MCP series ( second revision ).

IS:

1852-1985

4.3 Equal and Unequal

4.3.1

Ly

Leg Angles

The tolerance

Length -

mm
45
100

on longer

shall be as follows:
Tolerance

Leg Length
h------_.
~
Up to and
including

r------Over

4.3.1.1

on leg length

mm
45
100
In the case of unequal

leg length

shall be 2

length shall be specified

f:i

f
*
f

I-5 mm
2.0 mm
2 percent

leg angle 45 x 30 mm, the tolerance

mm. The

tolerance

on the shorter

leg

in 4.3.1.

NOTFI -- The provision contained in 4.3.1.1 shall be applicable only for a period
of 3 years from the date of publication of this Standard after which it shall stand
withdrawn.

4.3.2 Out-of-Square other within a tolerance

The legs of angles shall be perpendicular

of fl.0
degree.

4.3.3 The differences

be limited to 75 percent
on the leg length.

between the leg lengths of equal leg angles shall

of the total tolerance ( plus and minus ) specified

4.3.4 Comber as follows:

The permissible

limits for camher

Leg Length

to each

( ste Fig. 7 ) shall be

Camber

mm

Max,

mm

Less than

100

To be agreed between the manufacturer and the purchaser

Including

and over 100

0.2 percent

L-------

LENGTH

FIG. 7

of length

---.-.--A

CAMBER INANGLES
10

IS:

1852- 1985

4.3.5 Weight - The tolerance on weight per metre shall be f 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.
4.4

Tee Bars

4.4.1
follows:

Depth -

The tolerances

on depth

of rolled

tee bars shall

Tolerance
(-_---_-h___---~
Plus

Depth
#_- _-----A-___--~
Over
Up to and
including

be as

Minus

mm

mm

mm

mm

20
2.5
3.0

1.5

So
100

60
100
-

;:;

4.4.1.1
Tee bars produced by slitting beam sections shall have the
same tolerance
as the corresponding
beams from which they are produced, except that an additional reduction
in depth of 2 mm due to slitting shall be permitted.
4.4.2
follows:

Width of Flange -

The

tolerance

on flange

width

shall

be

as

Tolerance

Width
mm
Up to and including
Over

100

100

2-O mm

2 percent

4.4.2.1
The tolerance
on width of flange for tee bars produced by
splitting beam sections shall be the same as for the corresponding
beams
from which they are produced.
4.4.3 Out-of-Square - The flange shall be perpendicular
to the web
within a tolerance of 1 in 60. In the case of slit tees, the tolerance
shall
be the same as specified for the corresponding
I-section
from which the
tees are slit.
4.4.4 Camber of the length.

The maximum

permissible

camber

shall be 0.20 percent

4.4.4.1
Slit tee bars shall have the same tolerance
corresponding
beams from which they are produced.
*Dimensions for hot-rolled
angles ( second revision ) .
tDimension
for hot-rolled
leg angles (second revision).

steel beam,

channel

steel beam, channel

11

on camber

and angle sections

and

angle

sections

as the

: Part 5 Equal leg

: Part 6 Unequal

IS :1852 - 1985
4.4.5 Wcishl - The tolerance on weight per metro: shall be f2.5
percent ( or f4 percent for atsel conforming
to Fe 310-O of IS : 1977-1975*)
in the case of tee bars above 3-O mm web thickness and f5
percent
in the case of tee bars of 3.0 mm web thickness of the weight per metre
specifiedin Table 1 of IS : 1173- 1978t.
4.5

Bulb Angles

4.5.1 Depth ( Length of longer Leg ) shall be as follows:

The

tolerances

on the longer

Tolerance
r__-__A_-_-7
Plus
Minus

Depth
r---h__--7
Over
Up to and
including
mm

mm

mm

125

2.5

1.5

125

200

3%

2.0

200

~100

35

2.5

mm

leg

4.5.2 Width of Flange ( Length ?f Shmtrr Leg ) - The tolerance

on the
width of flange ( length of shorter lee ) 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 f 1.0 degree.

4.5.4 Camber of the length.

The

maximum

permissible

4.5.5 Weight - The tolerance

on weight
percent ( or f4 percent for steel conforming
19751: ) of weight per metre specified in Table
*Specification for structural

tSpecification
JSpecification
Specilication

camber

shall be 0.20 percent

per metre
shall be f2.5
to Fe 310-O of IS : 19771 of IS : 1252-1958s.

steel ( ordinary
quality
) (second reoision ).
for hot-rolled
and slit steel tee bars ( secomf reuisio,l ).
for rolled steel sections
bulb angles.
for structural
steel ( ordinary quality
) ( secondrevision).

12

IS : 1852 - 1985

5. ROLLING

TOLERA~C@%@&~QUND

AND SQUARE

BARS

5.1 Bars in Straight Length

5.1.1 Size-The
tolerance on size, dkmcter
in the case
and side width in the case of square bar shall be as follows:
~~-__--*----~_~~
Over

of round

bar

Tolerance

Size
Up to and
including

mm

mm

25
35
50
80
100

25
35
50
80
100
-

QY.5
f 0.6
f 0.8
f 1.0
f 1.3
f. 1.6 percent of diameter
or side
width

5.1.2 Ovality and Out-qf-Square - The permissible ovality for round bars
measured as the difference between the maximum
and minimum diameters, 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 the calculated
weight
per metre specified in Tables 1 and 2 respectively of IS : 1732-1971*.
Tolerance
Size
~_-_-__h---_-~
Over
Up to and
including
percent
mm
mm
10
16
-

lo
16
NOTE-The

covered

5.2

tolerances
in this standard.

*7
:z

for machined

bars and bars for specialized

uses are not

Bars in Coil
5.2.1 Size - 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 f0.5
mm.
NOW - tirasurement
ensuring exclusion of heavy
*Dimensions
for round
purposes (jr~l revision ).

shall be taken at a point sr&iciently

ends.

and square

steel bars for structural

13

away from

and general

the ends

engineering

IS : 1852 - 1985
5.2.2 O/A of Shape - The diffl,renre
between
the maximum
and
minimum diameters in the case of coiled-round
bars and between the two
adjoining sides in the case of coiled square bar, at any cross section, shall
not exceed 0.65 mm.
NOTE square bars.

No weight tolerance

6. ROLLING
6.1 Width

TOLERANCE

in the

case of coiled

round and

FLATS

on tridth of flats shall be as follows:

Widl h
*-----_-~
Up to and
including

c-------Over

Tolerance

mm
-

mm
50

*::

50

75

1.5

75

100
-

2.0

2 percent subjected
to a
maximum of 6.0 mm

100

6.2

FOR

The tolerances

is applicable

Thickness

The tolerances

on thickness

of flats shall be as follows:

Thickness

Tolerance

mm
Up to and
over

including

12

12

0.5 mm

4 percent subject to a
maximum of 1.5 mm

6.3 Out-of-Square
- The permissible tolerance for the out-of-squareness
of the overall width in case of parallelogram
sections shall be as agreed
to between the purchaser and the supplier.
6.4

Weight

The

tolerances

on weight

in the case of flats of 3 mm thickness

per metre
+5
and _3 percent

shall be *5

for flats over 3 mm

thickness of weight speciticd in fable 1 of IS : 1731-1971*.

--.-___.__.
.._
*Dimvnsions for stm.1 Ilxts for ~trurtural
aud general
engineering
(firsl reuision ).

14

percent

purposes

IS : 1852- 1985
7. ROLLING

AND CUTTING

TOLERANCE

FOR PLATES

7.1 Width
7.1.1 The tolerances

on width of plate shall be as follows:

Length
mm

Width
mm

Up to and
including
8 000

Up to and
including
2 000

Up to and
including
8 000

Over

Over 2 000

8 000

All widths

Tolerance on
Width

Thickness
mm
Up to and
including
20

Over 20

- 0.0
+ 15mm

Up to and
including
20

- 0.0
+ 0.5 percent

of width

Over 20

- 0.0
+20mm
- 0.0
+ 0.2 percent

of length

of length

Up to and
including
20
Over 20

0.0
1omm

o-0
0.3 percent

NOTE 1 - Flates over 32 mm in thickness may be supplied with either as-rolled

or gas-cut edges. The tolerances on width in such cases shall be subject to agreement
between the purchaser and the supplier.
NOTE 2 - In case
condition the tolerances
and the supplier.

7.2

plates below 32 mm in thickness are supplied in as-rolled

on width shall be mutually agreed to bctwcen the purchaser

Length

7.2.1 The tolerances

mill shall be as follows:

on length

of plate

produced

Thickness

Length

Tolerance on
Length

r-----_h------~
Over
mm
-

Up to and
including
mm

mm
Up to and
including

2 200

20

Over 20
2 200

in non-continuous

Up to and
including

3 000

15

20

- 0.0
+ 10mm
- 0.0
+ 15mm
- 0.0
+ 0.5

percent

IS:1852 - 1985

cp

Thickness

Length
-_-A--___-T

Up to.and
including
mm

Over

mm

Tolerance on
Length

mm

Over 20
6 300

3 000

6 300

Up to and
including 20

8 000

8 000

+
+

o-0

15mm
0.0
0.5 percent

Over 20

- 0.0
+ 0.5 percent

Up to and
including 20
Over 20

+
+
+

Up to and
including 20
Over 20

0.0
35mm
o*o
0.5 percent
0.0
35 mm
0.0

+40mm
7.2.2 The tolerances for length of plates from 5 to 10 mm thickness
when produced in continuous mill shall be as follows:
Tolerance

Length

mm
up to 2 500
Over 2 500

+- 25mm
-0
+ 1 percent of the length
subject to a maximum of
70 mm
-0

NOTE - Plates over 32 mm in thickness may be supplied with either. as-rolled

or gas-cut edges. The length tolerance in such cases shall be subject to agreement
between the purchaser and the supplier.

7.3 Thickness -

The tolerances on thickness shall be as follows:

Tolerance in Percentage
of Nominal Thickness

Thickness

From 8 mm up to and
including 12 mm

+
+
-

125
5.0
7.5
5.0

Over 12 mm

5.0

Less than 8 mm

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IS:1852 - 1985
7.3.1 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.
These 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.
7.4 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. ROLLING

AND CUTTING

TOLERANCE

FOR 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 Width
8.1.1 The tolerances on width of strip with trimmed edges shall be as
follows:
Width
r---_-h___--_~

Over

Tolerance

Total Margin

mm
160
250
400
500

Up to and
including
mm
160
250
400
500
750

750

1 250

+ 6.0
- 0.0

6.0

1 250

1 550

+ 8.0
- 0.0

8.0

1 550

1 850

+ 10.0
-- 0.0

mm
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.5
5.0

fmff25
f 1.50
f 1.75
f 2.25
+ 5-o
- 0.0

-*Dimensionsfor steel plate, sllect and strip for structural

purposes: Part I Plate ( jrst r&ion ).
17

10.0
and

gmwal

engineering

IS: 1852 - 1985

81.2 The tolerances on width of strip supplied with as-rolled edges
shaJlbe as follows:
7---_--__-_~
Over

Tderancc

Width

mm

Up to and
includiug
mm

250

+4
-0

250

600

3-6
-0

600

800

2;

800

1 250

+ 30
-0

1 250

1 550

+ 35
-0

1 550

1 850

+ 40
-0

mm

8.1.3 For slit coils, the total margin specified under 8.1.1 shall be taken
on plus side only and the minus tolerance shall be zero.
8.2 Thickness
8.2.1 The tolerances on thickness for strip up to and including 500 mm
width shall be as follows:
Tolerance on Thickntss

Width

mm

Up to and
including
mm

200

0.20

200

320

0.23

320

400

0.25

400

500

0.30

Over

mm

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1s : 1852- 1985
8.2.2 The tolerances on thickness for strip above 500 mm width shall
be as follows:
Tolerance on Thickness, mm
_-__----_--__A----I
mm
From 1.60
Over 2.0
Over 3.0
Over 5
O&8

mm up to mm up to mm up to mm up to mm up to
and inclu- and inclu-. and inclu- and inclu- and incls
ding 2.0
ding 5
ding 3.0
ding 8
ding 10
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
Over 500 up f 0.18
f 0.30
f 0.20
f 0.25
f 0.35
to and including 1 250
Width

Over

o%l

0.25

0.30

035

0.40

Over 1 550
up to and
including
1 850

;t 0.22

0.28

0.35

0.40

0.40

Over 1 850

0.28

0.35

0.40

0.40

1 250
up to and
including
1 550

8.2.2.1 Tolerances on thickness 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 shall
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 f 10 percent
of the weight per metre specified in Table 1 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 tlleuretical weight. The theoretical weight of strip is specified in
IS : 1730 ( Part 3 )-1974*.
8.3.1.1 The tolerances on weight of individual consignment above
5 tonnes shall be &5 percent of the theoretical weight.
*Dimensionsfor steel plate, sheet and strip for structural and general engineering
purpcwes: Part 3 Strip (Jirst rahim ).
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1s : 1852 - 1985
9. ROLLING

AND CUTTING

9.1 Width - The

shall be as follows:

tolerances

TOLERANCE

FOR SHEETS

on width of sheets with trimmed

edges

Tolerance

Width
mm

+6mm
-0
+ 0.5 percent

Up to and including 1 250

Over 1 250 up to
including 1 550
Over 1 550

and

-0

+ 0.6 percent
-0

9.1.1 Tolerance on width of sheet with as-rolled

same as specified in 8.1.2.

edges shall be the

9.2 Length
9.2.1 For sheets produced in non-continuous
length shall be as follows:

mills, the tolerances on

Tolerance

Lmgth
mm

+ 1omm
-0
+ O-5 percent
-0

Up to and including
2000
Over 2 000

9.2.2 For sheets produced in continuous mi& the tolerance on length

shall be as follows:
Tolerance

Lcngtn
up to 2 500

+25mm
-0
+ 1 percent of the sheet
length subject to a
maximum of 70 mm
-0

Over 2 500

NOTE - These may be required and supplied to tolerances given

to mutual agreement
between the supplierand the purchaser.

in 9.2.1.subject

943 Thickness
9.3.1 Thickness tolerances for sheets when rolled in continuous
strip mill shall be those given in 8.2.2.

20

hot

IS : 1852 - 1~85
9.3.2 For sheets produced

in hand mills the thickness

tolerances are

subject to mutual agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer.

The following

thickness tolerances are given for guidance:

Thickness

Tolerance
mm

mm
0.40

0.06

0.50

0.07

0.63

o-09

0.80

0.10

0.90

0.11

1.00

o-12

1.12

0.12

1.25

O-13

l-40

o-14

1.60

0.15

I.80

O-16

l-90

0.17

2 Of)

0.18

2.24

0.19

2.50

o-20

2.80
3.15
3.55

o-21

f
f

O-22
O-24

4.00

O-25

4.30

0.25

4.67

0.27

9.3.3 The thickness shall be measured at the following points:

4 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 chosen. The thickness measured at each of these points shall
satisfy the tolerances specified in 9.3.1 and 9.3.2.

IS 11852 - 1985
9.4 Weight
.9.4.1 The tolerances on weight of individual sheets shall be within the
following percentage limits of the theoretical weights specified in Table 2
of IS : 1730 ( Part 2 )-1974*:
ToLerance on Calculated Weight

Thickness
r___-_-A_-_----_~
Over
Up to and
including
mm
mm
1.25
1.60
lY5
1.60
4.00

*9
2;

9.4.2 The tolerance on weight of individual bundles and consignment

up to and including 5 tonnes shall be &7 percent of the theoretical weight.
The theoretical weigth of sheet is specified in Table 2 of IS : 1730
( Part 2 )-1974*.
9.4.2.1 The
tolerances on weight of individual
consignment
above 5 tonnes shall be f5 percent of the theoretical weight.
10. CUTTING

TOLERANCE

10.1 Cutting tolerance for all lengths of hot rolled steel products except
plate, strip, and sheet shall be +
_ o10omm .

APPENDIX.
( Clause 1.1.1 )

INDIAN STANDARDS

ON MATERIALS
AND DIMENSIONS
OF HOT-ROLLED
STEEL PRODUCTS

a) Materials

IS :
2261975

Structural steel ( standard quality ) (fifth revision )

961-1975 Structural steel ( high tensile ) ( second revision )

1079-1973 Hot-rolled carbon steel sheet and strip ( third revision )
197i-1975 Structural steel ( ordinary quality ) ( second revision )
*Dimensions
for steel plate, sheet and strip for structural
purposes: Part 2 Sheets ( f;rst rmirioa ).

22

and

general

engineering

ISr1852-

1985

IS :
2041-1982 Steel plates for pressure vessels used at moderate
temperature ( jirst revision )

and low

2062-1984 Weldable structural steel ( third revision )

2385-1977 Hot-rolled mild steel sheet and strip in coil form for coldreduced tinplate and cold-reduced blackplate ( jirst mi.sion )
3747-1982 Hot-rolled steel plates and sheets for flanging and pressing
(Jirst revision )
3945-1966 Steel for naval purposes
5986-1970 Hot-rolled steel plates and flats for cold-forming
operations

and flanging

6240-1976 Hot-rolled steel plate ( up to 6 mm ) sheet and strip for the

manufacture of low pressure gas cylinders (@St revision )
8500-1977 Weldable
qualities )

structural

steel

( medium

and

high

strength

10748-1984 Hot-rolled steel skelplstrips for welded tubes and pipes

10787-1984 Hot-rolled micro alIoyed steel plates ( up to 6 mm ) sheets
and stripa for manufacture of low pressure liquefiable gas
cylinders
b) Dimemsions
808-1964 Rolled steel beam, channels and angle section ( reri.red)
(
(
(
(

Part 1 )-1973 MB series ( second revision )

Part 2 )-I 978 Columns-SC series ( second revision )
Part 3 )-I979 Channels, MC and MCPseries ( second revision )
Part 4 )-1976 Equal leg angles ( second revision)

( Part 5 )-I976 Unequal leg angles ( second revtin )

Hot-rolled
and slit steel tee bars ( second rezhion )
1173-1978
1252-1958 Rolled steel sections, bulb angles
1730 (Part l)-1974 Plates
1730 (Part 2)- 1974 Sheets
1730 (Part 3)-1974 Strips
1731-1971 Flats
1732-1971 Round and square steel bars for general engineering purposes
3954-1966 Hot-rolled steel channel sections for general engineering
purposes

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ls:18!%-1985
( Cdnaefffrmn

page2 )

Panel for Tolerances

on Hot-Rolled

Jo=
DIBECTOR STANDARDS
( B & S ), RDSO, LUCKNOW

Steel Products,

SMDC

6 : P6

Re#rwnfing
Ministry of Railways

Members
DIBECTOR STANDABD~
( B & S )/SB [ Alternate to
Joint Dtrector Standards ( B & S ),
RDSO, Lucknow ]
Snnx S. K. AHUJA
SHRI S. K. MITBA ( Alfsrnatc )
SEEI S. N. AINDLEY

Ds~un

SEBI S. BANERJEE
SEBI S. CHOUDHURY
SHBI P. B. RAO ( Alternate )
SEBI S. D. DAND
SHBI R. D. MISTBY ( Alternate )
SnBI J. C. Eax~
Snap K. K. GUPTA
SEBI B. SAHA ( Alternate )
SHR~ S. N. MUKEERJEE

Indian Iron & Steel Co Ltd, Burnpur

Rail India Technical and Economic Services
Ltd, New Delhi
Steel Re-Rolling
Mills Association of India,
Calcutta
Steel Authority of India Ltd ( Rourkela Steel
Plant ), Rourkela
KEC International

Ltd, Bombay

Steel Authority of India Ltd ( Bokaro Steel

Plant ), Bokaro
Braithwaite & Co ( India ) Ltd, Calcutta
Steel Authority

of India Ltd ( Durgapur

, , Plant ), Durgapur
SHRI A. BHATTA~HARYYA ( Alternate )

Steel

Hindustan Shipyard Ltd, Visakhapatnam

SHRI N. S. R. V. RAJU
Sam V. A. S. NARAYANA RAO ( Alternate )
Jessop & Co Ltd, Calcutta
SHBI S. K. SADHU
SHRI S. C. CHAKRABORTY ( Altcrnatc )
Directorate General of Supplies & Disposals
SHBI R. N. SAHA
( Inspection Wing ), New Delhi
Steel Authority of India Ltd ( Bhilai Steel
&RI M. SENQUPTA
Plant ), B!jilai
SHRI A. G. RAMA RAN ( Altcruatc )
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, Tiruchirapalli
SEEI K. VEERARA~HAVACHARY
SHRI V. N. RAXA MURFBY ( Aftcrnafc I )
SHRI P. R. R. ROY ( Alrcrnalc II )
Tata Iron & Steel Co Ltd, Jamshedpur
SHIN P. VISHWAKARI~A
Snar M. AKHOUBI ( Alternate )

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OF

INDIAN

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Talephones : 331 01 31, 331 13 75

STANDARDS
Marg.

NEW

DELHI

110002

Telegrams : Manaksanrtha
( Common to all offices)
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lSrler Office In Calcutta is at 5 Chowringheo Approach, P.O. Prlnerp
Street, Calcutta 700072
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OiTlcr In Bombay Is at Novelty Chambers,
Grant Road,
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-.
AMENDMENT NO. 1 JULY 1992
TO
IS 1852 : 1985 SPECIFICATION FOR ROLLING AND
CUTTING TOLERANCES FOR HOT-ROLLED STEEL
PRODUCTS
( Fourth

Revision )

(Page 5, clause 4.1.1, Note, line 2 ) ( Page 7, clause 4.1.5 ) -

Substitute 8 years for 4 years.

Insert the following Note at the end:

NOTE For beams up to depth of 200 mm (inclusive) tolerana

on weighl per metre may
alternatively be +4, -1 percent. This provision will remain valid for a period of 4 years from the
dateof publication of this amendment and shall stand withdrawn at the end of 4 years.

(Page 8, Fig 4 ) -

Substitute the following' for the existing figure:

(Page 9, clause 4.2.6 ) -

Insert the following Note at the end:

NOlE- For channels up to depth of 200 mm (inclusive) tolerance on weight per metre may
alternatively he t4, -1 percent. This provision will remain valid for a period of 4 years from the
date of publication of this amendment and shall stand withdrawn at the end of 4 yean.

(CEDS)
Printed

at Slmco Prlntlno

Press, Delhi, India

AMENDMENT

NO. 2 APRIL 2001

TO
IS 1852:1985
SPECIFICATION FOR ROLLING
AND CUTTING TOLERANCES FOR HOT-ROLLED
STEEL PRODUCTS
(Fourth Revisbn)

[ Page 5, clause 4.1.1, Note, fwst sentence ( see. also AmendmentNo.l ) ]

Substitute the following for the existing
Tolersrscea specified above for depth of up to and including 200 mm will remain valid for further
period of 4 years from the date of publication of this amendment.

[ Page 7, clause 4.1.S, Note ( see akoAmendment

following for the second sentence

No. 1 ) ] Substitute the

The provision will remain valid for a further period of 4 years from the date of publication of this
amendment .

[ Page 9, clause 4.2.6, Note ( see alsoAmendment

No. 1 ) ] Substitute the

following for second sentence

lhe provision will remain valid for a further period of 4 yeara from the dsk of pubkation

of thii

amendment.
(Page

17, clause 73.1 ) Substitute the following for the existing clause:

The measurement shall be taken at a distance of at least 15 mm imide from the

edge.
(Page 17, clause 7.4 ) Delete.

(CED8)

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