ASTM A2-02 (2020) pdf free.Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Girder Rails of Plain, Grooved, and GuardTypes.
The manufacturer shall afford the purchaser’s inspectorall reasonable facilities necessary to satisfy him that thematerial is being produced and furnished in accordance withthis specification. Mill inspection by the purchaser shall notinterfere unnecessarily with the manufacturer’s operations.Alltests and inspections shall be made at the place of manufacture,unless otherwise agreed to.
Material that fails to conform to the requirements ofthis specification may be rejected.Rejections shall be reportedto the manufacturer or supplier promptly and in writing. In caseof dissatisfaction with the test results，the manufacturer orsupplier may make claim for a rehearing.
When specified in the purchase order or contract，amanufacturer’s certification shall be furnished to the purchaserthat the material was produced and tested in accordance withthis specification and has been found to meet the requirements.12.2 When specified in the purchase order or contract，areport of the chemical and mechanical test results shall befurnished.A Material Test Report,Certificate of Inspection，orsimilar document printed from or used in electronic form fromand electronic data interchange (EDI) transmission shall beregarded as having the same validity as a counterpart printed inthe certifier’s facility. The content of the EDl transmitteddocument must meet the requirements of the invoked ASTMstandard(s) and conform to any existing EDI agreement between the purchaser and the supplier.Notwithstanding the absence of a signature, the organization submitting either a printed document (Material TestReport,Certificate of Inspection, or similar document) or andEDI transmission is responsible for the content of the report. The name or brand of the manufacturer, the year andmonth of manufacture, the weight of the rail, and the sectionnumber, shall be legibly rolled in raised letters and figures onthe web. The heat number shall be legibly stamped on eachrail where it will not be covered subsequently by the joint bars. Rails shall be handled carefully to avoid damage.ASTM A2 pdf download.