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MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE STRESS VALUES FOR FERROUS MATERIALS, ksi A99
(Multiply by 1000 to Obtain psi)

External Spec. Min. Spec. Min. Max. Allow.

Spec. Nominal Group Pressure Tensile Strength, Yield Strength, Stress Value,
No. Grade Composition P-No. No. Chart ksi ksi Note(s) ksi

Plate Steels
Carbon Steels

SA-36 ... C–Mn–Si 1 1 CS-2 58.0 36 (7)(19) 11.6

SA-285 A C 1 1 CS-1 45.0 24 ... 9.0

SA-285 B C 1 1 CS-1 50.0 27 ... 10.0
SA-285 C C 1 1 CS-1 55.0 30 ... 11.0

SA-455 ... C–Mn 1 2 CS-2 75.0 38 (8) 15.0

SA-455 ... C–Mn 1 2 CS-2 73.0 37 (9) 14.6
SA-455 ... C–Mn 1 2 CS-2 70.0 35 (10) 14.0

SA-515 60 C–Si 1 1 CS-2 60.0 32 ... 12.0

SA-515 65 C–Si 1 1 CS-2 65.0 36 ... 13.0
SA-515 70 C–Si 1 2 CS-2 70.0 38 ... 14.0

SA-516 55 C–Si 1 1 CS-2 55.0 30 ... 11.0

SA-516 60 C–Mn–Si 1 1 CS-2 60.0 32 ... 12.0
SA-516 65 C–Mn–Si 1 1 CS-2 65.0 36 ... 13.0
SA-516 70 C–Mn–Si 1 2 CS-2 70.0 38 ... 14.0

Sheet Steels
Carbon Steels

SA-414 A C 1 1 CS-1 45.0 25 ... 9.0

SA-414 B C 1 1 CS-2 50.0 30 ... 10.0
SA-414 C C 1 1 CS-2 55.0 33 ... 11.0
SA-414 D C–Mn 1 1 CS-2 60.0 35 ... 12.0
SA-414 E C–Mn 1 1 CS-2 65.0 38 ... 13.0
SA-414 F C–Mn 1 2 CS-3 70.0 42 ... 14.0
SA-414 G C–Mn 1 2 CS-3 75.0 45 ... 15.0

SA-620 ... C 1 1 CS-6 40.0 20 ... 8.0

Pipe and Tubes

Seamless Carbon Steel

SA-53 A C 1 1 CS-2 48.0 30 ... 9.6

SA-53 B C–Mn 1 1 CS-2 60.0 35 ... 12.0

SA-106 A C–Si 1 1 CS-2 48.0 30 ... 9.6

SA-106 B C–Si 1 1 CS-2 60.0 35 ... 12.0
SA-106 C C–Si 1 2 CS-3 70.0 40 ... 14.0

SA-192 ... C–Si 1 1 CS-1 (47.0) 26 (1) 9.4

SA-210 A-1 C–Si 1 1 CS-2 60.0 27 ... 12.0

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98 TABLE HF-300.1 (CONT’D)

A99 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE STRESS VALUES FOR FERROUS MATERIALS, ksi
(Multiply by 1000 to Obtain psi)

External Spec. Min. Spec. Min. Max. Allow.

Spec. Nominal Group Pressure Tensile Strength, Yield Strength, Stress Value,
No. Grade Composition P-No. No. Chart ksi ksi Note(s) ksi

Pipe and Tubes (Cont’d)

Electric Resistance Welded Carbon Steel
SA-53 A C 1 1 CS-2 48.0 30 (2) 8.2
SA-53 B C–Mn 1 1 CS-2 60.0 35 (2) 10.2
SA-135 A C 1 1 CS-2 48.0 30 (2) 8.2
SA-135 B C–Mn 1 1 CS-2 60.0 25 (2) 10.2
SA-178 A C 1 1 CS-1 (47.0) 26 (1)(2) 8.0
SA-178 C C 1 1 CS-2 60.0 37 (2) 10.2
SA-226 ... C–Si 1 1 CS-1 (47.0) 26 (1)(2) 8.0

Butt Welded
SA-53 Steel C 1 1 ... 48.0 30 (4) 5.8

Forgings
Carbon Steels

SA-105 ... C–Si 1 2 ... 70.0 36 ... 14.0

SA-181 Class 60 C–Si 1 1 CS-2 60.0 30 ... 12.0

SA-181 Class 70 C–Si 1 2 CS-2 70.0 36 ... 14.0
SA-266 1 C–Si 1 1 CS-2 60.0 30 ... 12.0
SA-266 2 C–Si 1 2 CS-2 70.0 36 ... 14.0
SA-266 3 C–Si 1 2 CS-2 75.0 37.5 ... 15.0
Castings
Carbon Steels

SA-216 WCA C–Si 1 1 CS-2 60.0 30 (5) 9.6

SA-216 WCB C–Si 1 2 CS-2 70.0 36 (5) 11.2

Bolting
Carbon Steels

SA-307 B C ... ... ... 60.0 ... (6) 15.0

SA-193 B5 5Cr–1⁄2Mo ... ... ... 100.0 ... (6) 25.0
SA-193 B7 1Cr–0.2Mo ... ... ... 100.0 ... (6) 25.0
SA-311 1018, ... ... ... ... ... ... (20) (20a) 14.0
Class A
... ... ... ... ... ... (20b) 13.0
SA-311 1035, ... ... ... ... ... ... (20) (20a) 17.0
Class A
... ... ... ... ... ... (20b) 16.0
SA-311 1045, ... ... ... ... ... ... (20) (20a) 19.0
Class A
... ... ... ... ... ... (20b) 18.0
SA-311 1045, ... ... ... ... ... ... (20) (20a) 23.0
Class B
SA-311 1050, ... ... ... ... ... ... (20) (20a) 20.0
Class A
... ... ... ... ... ... (20b) 19.0
SA-320 L7 1Cr–0.2Mo ... ... ... 125.0 ... (6) 25.0
SA-320 L43 13⁄4Ni–3⁄4Cr– ... ... ... 125.0 ... (6) 25.0
1⁄ Mo
4
SA-325 1 C ... ... ... ... ... (6) 7.0
SA-354 BC C ... ... ... ... ... (6) 25.0
SA-354 BD C ... ... ... ... ... (6) 25.0

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TABLE HF-300.1 (CONT’D) 98

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE STRESS VALUES FOR FERROUS MATERIALS, ksi A99
(Multiply by 1000 to Obtain psi)

External Spec. Min. Spec. Min. Max. Allow.

Spec. Nominal Group Pressure Tensile Strength, Yield Strength, Stress Value,
No. Grade Composition P-No. No. Chart ksi ksi Note(s) ksi

Bars and Stays

Carbon Steels

SA-36 ... C–Mn–Si 1 1 ... 58.0 ... (7) 11.6

SA-675 45 C 1 1 ... 45.0 ... ... 9.0

SA-675 50 C 1 1 ... 50.0 ... ... 10.0
SA-675 55 C 1 1 ... 55.0 ... ... 11.0
SA-675 60 C 1 1 ... 60.0 ... ... 12.0
SA-675 65 C 1 1 ... 65.0 ... ... 13.0
SA-675 70 C 1 2 ... 70.0 ... ... 14.0

Plate
Alloy Steel

SA-240 304 18Cr–8Ni 8 1 HA-1 75.0 30 (16) 15.0

SA-240 304L 18Cr–8Ni 8 1 HA-3 70.0 25 (16) 14.0
SA-240 316 16Cr–12Ni– 8 1 HA-2 75.0 30 (16) 15.0
2Mo
SA-240 316L 16Cr–12Ni– 8 1 HA-4 70.0 25 (16) 14.0
2Mo
SA-240 316Ti 16Cr–12Ni– 8 1 HA-2 75.0 30 (16) 15.0
2Mo–Ti
SA-240 439 18Cr–Ti 7 2 ... 65.0 30 (11)(12)(13) 13.0
SA-240 S44400 18Cr–2Mo 7 2 CS-2 60.0 40 (11)(18) 12.0

Tube
Alloy Steel

SA-213 TP304 Smls. 18Cr– 8 1 HA-1 75.0 30 (14)(15)(16) 15.0

8Ni
SA-213 TP304L Smls. 18Cr– 8 1 HA-3 70.0 25 (14)(15)(16) 14.0
8Ni
SA-213 TP316 Smls. 16Cr– 8 1 HA-2 75.0 30 (14)(15)(16) 15.0
12Ni–2Mo
SA-213 TP316L Smls. 16Cr– 8 1 HA-4 70.0 25 (14)(15)(16) 14.0
12Ni–2Mo
SA-249 TP304 Wld. 18Cr– 8 1 HA-1 75.0 30 (2)(14)(15)(16) 12.8
8Ni
SA-249 TP304L Wld. 18Cr– 8 1 HA-3 70.0 25 (2)(14)(15)(16) 11.9
8Ni
SA-249 TP316 Wld. 16Cr– 8 1 HA-2 75.0 30 (2)(14)(15)(16) 12.8
12Ni–2Mo
SA-249 TP316L Wld. 16Cr– 8 1 HA-4 70.0 25 (2)(14)(15)(16) 11.9
12Ni–2Mo

SA-268 S44400 18Cr–2Mo 7 2 CS-2 60.0 40 (11)(18) 12.0

SA-268 TP439 18Cr–Ti 7 2 CS-2 60.0 40 (11)(12)(13) 12.0

SA-268 S44735 Smls. 29Cr– 10J 1 CS-2 75.0 60 (22) 15.0

4Mo
SA-268 S44735 Wld. 29Cr– 10J 1 CS-2 75.0 60 (2)(22) 12.7
4Mo

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98 TABLE HF-300.1 (CONT’D)

A99 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE STRESS VALUES FOR FERROUS MATERIALS, ksi
(Multiply by 1000 to Obtain psi)

External Spec. Min. Spec. Min. Max. Allow.

Spec. Nominal Group Pressure Tensile Strength, Yield Strength, Stress Value,
No. Grade Composition P-No. No. Chart ksi ksi Note(s) ksi

Pipe
Alloy Steel

SA-312 TP304 Smls. 18Cr– 8 1 HA-1 75.0 30 (15)(16) 15.0

8Ni
SA-312 TP304L Smls. 18Cr– 8 1 HA-3 70.0 25 (15)(16) 14.0
8Ni
SA-312 TP316 Smls. 16Cr– 8 1 HA-2 75.0 30 (15)(16) 15.0
12Ni– 2Mo
SA-312 TP316L Smls. 16Cr– 8 1 HA-4 70.0 25 (15)(16) 14.0
12Ni– 2Mo
SA-312 TP304 Wld. 18Cr– 8 1 HA-1 75.0 30 (2)(15)(16) 12.8
8Ni
SA-312 TP304L Wld. 18Cr– 8 1 HA-3 70.0 25 (2)(15)(16) 11.9
8Ni
SA-312 TP316 Wld. 16Cr– 8 1 HA-2 75.0 30 (2)(15)(16) 12.8
12Ni–2Mo
SA-312 TP316L Wld. 16Cr– 8 1 HA-4 70.0 25 (2)(15)(16) 11.9
12Ni–2Mo

Bar
Alloy Steel

SA-479 S44400 18Cr–2Mo 7 2 ... 60.0 ... (11)(18) 12.0

SA-479 439 18Cr–Ti 7 2 HA-27 70.0 40 (11)(12)(13) 14.0

Forgings
Alloy Steel

SA-182 F304 18Cr–8Ni 8 1 HA-1 75.0 30 (15)(16)(21) 15.0

SA-182 F304L 18Cr–8Ni 8 1 HA-3 70.0 25 (15)(16)(21) 14.0
SA-182 F316 16Cr– 8 1 HA-2 75.0 30 (15)(16)(21) 15.0
12Ni–2Mo
SA-182 F316L 16Cr–12Ni– 8 1 HA-4 70.0 25 (15)(16)(21) 14.0
2Mo

Castings
Alloy Steel

SA-351 CF8C 18Cr–10Ni– 8 1 ... 70.0 ... (5)(16)(17) 11.2

Cb
SA-351 CF3M 16Cr–12Ni– 8 1 ... 70.0 ... (5)(16)(17) 11.2
2Mo
NOTES: See next page.

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