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European standards for metalic materials: Part One

11 min read • March, 2001 • Standards and Classification › Global Material Standards • Last technical review: 2026

Abstract

This comprehensive guide presents European standards for metallic materials, focusing on specifications for steel and metal products. The standards cover a wide range of materials and applications, including seamless and welded steel pipes, wire products, forgings, sheets, strips, and casting specifications. The document provides detailed technical requirements, delivery conditions, and quality specifications for various metallic materials used in industrial applications.

Standards for mechanical testing of metallic materials

Standard Number Version Description
EN 10002 - 1 1996 Metallic materials; tensile testing; part 1: method of test
EN 10002-1/AC/1 1996 Metallic materials; tensile testing; part 1: method of test; amendment to EN 10002 - 1
EN 10002 - 2 1996 - 06 Metallic materials; tensile testing; part 2: verification of the force measuring system of the tensile testing machines
EN 10002 - 3 1996 - 06 Metallic materials; Tensile testing; Part 3: Calibration of force proving instruments used for the verification of uniaxial testing machines
EN 10002 - 4 1994 - 11 Metallic materials; tensile test; part 4: verification of extensiometers used in uniaxial testing
EN 10002 - 5 1991 - 10 Metallic materials; tensile testing; part 5: method of testing at elevated temperature
EN 10003 - 1 1996 Metallic materials; Brinell hardness test - Part 1: Test method
EN 10003 - 2 1996 - 06 Metallic materials; Brinell hrdness test; -Part 2: Verification of Brinell hardness testing machines
EN 10003 - 3 1996 - 06 Metallic materials; Brinell hrdness test; -Part 3: Calibration of standardized blocks to be used for Brinell hardness testing machines
EN 10004 - 1 1991 - 02 Metallic materials; hardness test; part 1: Rockwell test (scales A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K )
EN 10004 - 2 1991 - 02 Metallic materials; hardness test; part 2: verification of Rockwell hardness testing machines (scales A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K )
EN 10004 - 3 1991 - 02 Metallic materials; hardness test; part 3: calibration of standardized blocks to be used for Rockwell hardness testing machines (scales A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K )
EN 10045 - 2 1996 - 06 Metallic materials; Charpy impact test; part 2: verification of the testing machine ( pendulum impact )
EN 10109 - 1 1996 Metallic materials - Hardness test - Part 1: Rockwell test (scales A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K) and Rockwell superficial test (scales 15N, 30N, 45N, 15T, 30T and 45T)
EN 10109 - 2 1996 - 06 Metallic materials - Hardness test - Part 2: Verification of Rockwell hardness testing machines (scales A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, N, T)
EN 10109 - 3 1996 - 06 Metallic materials - Hardness test - Part 3: Calibration of standardized blocks to be used for Rockwell hardness testing machines (scales A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, N, T)
EN 10232 1993 - 10 Metallic materials; tube (in full section); bend test
EN 10233 1993 - 10 Metallic materials; tube flattening test
EN 10234 1993 - 10 Metallic materials; tube drift expanding test
EN 10235 1993 - 10 Metallic materials; tube flanging test
EN 10236 1993 - 10 Metallic materials; tube; ring expanding test
EN 10237 1993 - 10 Metallic materials; tube; ring tensile test
EN 10238 1995 - 12 Automatically blast cleaned and primed steel products
EN 10251 1995 - 07 Magnetic materials - Methods of determination of geometrical characteristics of electrical steel sheet and strip
EN 10252 1995 - 02 Magnetic materials - Methods of measurement of magnetic properties of magnetic steel sheet and strip at medium frequencies
CR 10261 1995 - 01 ECISS Information Circular 11 - Iron and steel - Review of available methods of chemical analysis
ENV 22605 - 1 1991 - 10 Steel products for pressure purposes; derivation and verification of elevated temperature properties; part 1: yield or proof stress of carbon and low alloy steel products (ISO 2605-1: 1976)
ENV 22605 - 2 1991 - 10 Steel products for pressure purposes; derivation and verification of elevated temperature properties; part 2: proof stress of austenitic steel products (ISO 2605-2: 1976)
ENV 22605 - 3 1991 - 10 Steel products for pressure purposes; derivation and verification of elevated temperature properties; part 3: alternative procedure for deriving the elevated temperature yield or proof stress properties when data are limit (ISO 2605-3: 1985)
EN ISO 945 1994 - 07 Cast iron - Designation of microstructure of graphite (ISO 945 : 1975)
EN ISO 10380 1995 - 05 Corrugated flexible metallic hose and hose assemblies (ISO 10380 : 1994)

Standards for non-destructive testing of metallic materials

Standard Number Version Description
EN 10228 - 1 1994 - 05 Non-destructive testing of steel forgings - Part 1: Magnetic particule inspection
EN 10228 - 2 1994 - 05 Non-destructive testing of steel forgings - Part 2: Penetrant testing
EN 10228 - 3 1994 -12 Non-destructive testing of steel forgings - Part 3: Ultrasonic testing of ferritic or martensitic steel forgings
EN 10228 - 4 1996 -12 Non-destructive testing of steel forgings - Part 4: Ultrasonic testing of austenitic and austenitic-feritic stainlless forgings
EN 10246 - 1 1995 - 09 Non-destructive testing of steel tubes - Part 1: Automatic electromagnetic testing of seamless and welded (except submerged arc welded) ferromagnetic steel tubes for verification of hydraulic leak-tightness
EN 10246 - 2 1995 - 11 Non-destructive testing of steel tubes - Part 2:
EN 10246 - 3 1995 - 10 Non-destructive testing of steel tubes - Part 3: Automatic eddy current testing of seamless and welded (except submerged arc welded) steel tubes for the detection of imperfections
EN 10246 - 5 1995 - 10 Non-destructive testing of steel tubes - Part 5:Automatic full peripheral magnetic transducer/flux leakage testing of seamless and welded (except submerged arc welded) ferromagnetic steel tubes for the detection of longitudinal imperfections
EN 10246 - 6 1995 - 10 Non-destructive testing of steel tubes - Part 6:Automatic full peripheral ultrasonic testing of seamless steel tubes for the detection of transverse imperfections
EN 10246 - 7 1995 - 09 Non-destructive testing of steel tubes - Part 7:Automatic full peripheral ultrasonic testing of seamless and welded (except submerged arc welded) steel tubes for the detection of longitudinal imperfections
EN 10246 - 8 1995 - 10 Non-destructive testing of steel tubes - Part 8:Automatic ultrasonic testing of the weld seam of electric resistance and induction welded steel tubes for the detection of longitudinal imprefections
EN 10246 - 9 1995 - 10 Non-destructive testing of steel tubes - Part 9:Automatic ultrasonic testing of the weld seam of submerged ar welded steel tubes for the detection of longitudinal and/or transverse imperfections
EN 10246 - 10 1995 - 10 Non-destructive testing of steel tubes - Part 10:Radiographic testing of the weld seam of submerged arc-weld steel tubes for the detection of imperfections
EN 10246 - 14 1995 - 10 Non-destructive testing of steel tubes - Part 14:Automatic ultrasonic testing for the detection of laminar imperfections for seamless and welded (except submerged arc-welded) steel tubes
EN 10246 - 15 1995 - 10 Non-destructive testing of steel tubes - Part 15:Automatic ultrasonic testing of strip/plate used in the manufacture of welded steel tubes for the detection of laminar imperfections
EN 10256 1995 - 06 Non-destructive testing of steel tubes - Qualification and competence of levels 1 and 2 non destructive testing personnel
EN 29302 1991 - 02 Seamless and welded (except submerged arc-welded) steel tubes for pressure purposes; electromagnetic testing for verification of hydraulic leak-tightness
EN 29303 1991 - 02 Seamless and welded (except submerged arc-welded) steel tubes for pressure purposes; full peripheral ultrasonic testing for the detection of longitudinal imperfections

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Standards for chemical analysis of ferrous materials

Standard Number Version Description
EN 10036 1996 - 08 Chemical analysis of ferrous materials; determination of total carbon in steels and irons; gravimetric method after combustion in a stream of oxygen
EN 10071 1996 - 08 Chemical analysis of ferrous materials; determination of manganese in steels and irons; electrometric titration method
EN 10136 1989 - 01 Chemical analysis of ferrous materials; determination of nickel in steels and irons; flame atomic absorption spectrometric method
EN 10177 1989 - 01 Chemical analysis of ferrous materials; determination of calcium in steels; flame atomic absorption spectrometric method
EN 10178 1989 - 01 Chemical analysis of ferrous materials; determination of niobium in steels; spectrophotometric method
EN 10179 1989 - 01 Chemical analysis of ferrous materials; determination of nitrogen (trace amounts) in steels; spectrophotometric method
EN 10181 1989 - 01 Chemical analysis of ferrous materials; determination of lead in steels; flame atomic absorption spectrometric method
EN 10184 1989 - 05 Chemical analysis of ferrous materials; determination of phosphorus in steels and irons; spectrophotometric method
EN 10184/AC 1991 - 09 Chemical analysis of ferrous materials; determination of phosphorus in steels and irons; spectrophotometric method; amendment
EN 10188 1989 - 05 Chemical analysis of ferrous materials; determination of chromium in steels and irons; flame atomic absorption spectrometric method
EN 10200 1991 - 12 Chemical analysis of ferrous materials; determination of boron in steel; spectrophotometric method
EN 10201 1988 - 01 Chemical analysis of ferrous materials; determination of silicon in steels and iron; flame atomic absorption spectrometric method
EN 10211 1995 - 10 Chemical analysis of ferrous materials - Determination of titanium in steel and iron - Flame atomic absorption spectrometric method
EN 10212 1995 - 03 Chemical analysis of ferrous materials - Determination of arsenic in steel and iron - Spectrometric method
EN 10265 1995 - 12 Magnetic materials - Specification for steel sheet and strip with specified mechanical properties and magnetic permeability
EN 10276 - 1 1995 - 09 Chemical analysis of ferrous materials - Determination of oxygen in steel and iron - Part 1: Sampling and preparation of steel samples for oxygen determination
EN 24159 1989 - 05 Ferromanganese and ferrosilicomanganese; determination of manganese content; potentiometric method (ISO 4159, 1 st edition 1978.12.15)
EN 24159/AC 1 1989 - 06 Ferromanganese and ferrosilicomanganese; determination of manganese content; potentiometric method; amendment 1 to EN 24159 : 1989 (ISO 4159 : 1978)
EN 24829 - 1 1990 - 03 Steel and cast iron; determination of total silicon content; reduced molybdosilicate spectrophotometric method part 1: silicon content between 0,05 and 1%
EN 24829 - 1/AC 1991 - 09 Steel and cast iron; determination of total silicon content; reduced molybdosilicate spectrophotometric method part 1: silicon content between 0,05 and 1%; amendment (ISO 4829-1 : 1986)
EN 24829 - 2 1990 - 03 Steel and cast iron; determination of total silicon content; reduced molybdosilicate spectrophotometric method part 2: silicon content between 0,01 and 0,05%
EN 24829 - 2/AC 1991 - 09 Steel and cast iron; determination of total silicon content; reduced molybdosilicate spectrophotometric method part 2: silicon content between 0,01 and 0,05%; amendment (ISO 4829-2 : 1986)
EN 24934 1989 - 05 Steel and cast iron; determination of sulfur content; gravimetric method (ISO 4934, 1 st edition 1980.10.01)
EN 24935 1991 - 12 Steel and cast iron; determination of sulfur content; infrared absorption method after combustion in an induction furnace (ISO 4935 : 1989)
EN 24935/AC 1992 - 06 Steel and iron; determination of sulfur content; infrared absorption method after combustion in an induction furnace; amends (ISO 4935 : 1989)
EN 24937 1990 - 03 Steel and iron; determination of chromium content; potentiometric or visual method
EN 24937/AC 1991 - 09 Steel and iron; determination of chromium content; potentiometric or visual method; amendment (ISO 4937 : 1986)
EN 24938 1990 - 03 Steel and iron; determination of nickel content; gravimetric or titrimetric method
EN 24938/AC 1991 - 09 Steel and iron; determination of nickel content; gravimetric or titrimetric method; amendment (ISO 4938 : 1986)
EN 24943 1990 - 03 Chemical analysis of ferrous metal; determination of copper content; flame atomic absorption spectrometric method
EN 24943/AC 1991 - 09 Chemical analysis of ferrous metal; determination of copper content; flame atomic absorption spectrometric method; amendment (ISO 4943 : 1985)
EN 24946 1990 - 03 Determination of copper content in steel and cast iron
EN 24946/AC 1991 - 09 Steel and cast iron; determination of copper content; 2,2` diquinolyl spectrophotometric method; amendment (ISO 4946 : 1984)
EN 24947 1991 - 03 Steel and cast iron; determination of vanadium content; potentiometric titration method (ISO 4947 : 1986)
EN ISO 10280 1995 - 09 Steel and iron - Determination of titanium content - Diantipyrylmethane spectrophotomatric mathod (ISO 10280 : 1991)
EN ISO 10700 1995 - 09 Steel and iron - Determination of manganese content - Flame atomic absorption spectrometric method (ISO 10700 : 1994)
EN 10211 1995 - 03 Chemical analysis of ferrous materials - Determination of titanium in steel and iron - Flame atomic absorption spectrometric method
EN ISO 10806 1995 - 05 Pipework - Non-alloyed and stainless steel fittings for corrugated flexible metallic hoses (ISO 10806 : 1994)
EN ISO 10807 1995 - 05 Pipework - Corrugated flexible metallic hose assemblies for the protection of electrical cables in explosive atmospheres (ISO 10807 : 1994)Warning: withdrawn document

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