This draft Malawi Standard specifies tolerances on dimensions and shape for hot-rolled non-alloy and alloy steel plates with the following characteristics:
a) Nominal thickness: 3 mm ≤ t ≤ 400 mm;
b) Nominal width: w ≥ 600 mm.
Tolerances for products of width w < 600 mm cut or slit from plate should be agreed between manufacturer and purchaser at the time of enquiry and order.
This draft Malawi Standard does not include round plates, custom-made plates, chequer or bulb plate for flooring and wide flats.
Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of >= 600 mm, in coils, simply hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated, of a thickness of < 3 mm, pickled, without patterns in relief "ECSC" (HS code(s): 720827); Flat steel products and semi-products (ICS code(s): 77.140.50)