Designation: A 394 – 07

Standard Specification for

Steel Transmission Tower Bolts, Zinc-Coated and Bare1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 394; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
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superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.

1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents

1.1 This specification covers the chemical and mechanical 2.1 ASTM Standards: 2
requirements of hexagon and square-head zinc-coated steel A 563 Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts
bolts and atmospheric corrosion-resistant bolts, in nominal D 3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
thread diameters of 1⁄2 5⁄8 , 3⁄4 , 7⁄8 and 1 in. for use in the F 436 Specification for Hardened Steel Washers
construction of transmission towers, substations, and similar F 606 Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Prop-
steel structures. The various types of bolts covered in this erties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners,
specification are: Washers, Direct Tension Indicators, and Rivets
1.1.1 Type 0—Hot-dip zinc-coated bolts made of low or F 788/F 788M Specification for Surface Discontinuities of
medium carbon steel. Bolts, Screws, and Studs, Inch and Metric Series
1.1.2 Type 1—Hot-dip zinc-coated bolts made of medium F 1470 Guide for Fastener Sampling for Specified Mechani-
carbon steel, quenched and tempered. cal Properties and Performance Inspection
1.1.3 Type 2—Withdrawn in 2005. F 1789 Terminology for F16 Mechanical Fasteners
1.1.4 Type 3—Bare (uncoated), quenched and tempered F 2329 Specification for Zinc Coating, Hot-Dip, Require-
bolts made of weathering steel. ments for Application to Carbon and Alloy Steel Bolts,
1.2 Annex A1 of this specification covers hot-dip zinc- Screws, Washers, Nuts, and Special Threaded Fasteners
coated steel ladder bolts, step bolts, and support-equipment G 101 Guide for Estimating the Atmospheric Corrosion
bolts. Resistance of Low-Alloy Steels
1.3 Nuts and washers that are supplied under this specifica- 2.2 ASME Standards:3
tion that are hot-dip zinc coated shall be in accordance with B1.1 Unified Screw Threads
4.4. B18.2.1 Square and Hex Bolts and Screws
1.4 Terms used in this specification are defined in Termi- B18.24 Part Identifying Number (PIN) Code System Stan-
nology F 1789. dard for B 18 Fastener Products
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for 3. Ordering Information
information only. 3.1 Orders for products under this specification shall include
1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the the following:
test methods portion, Section 11, of this specification. This 3.1.1 Quantity (number of bolts and accessories).
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, 3.1.2 Name of products, including accessories such as
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user A 563 nuts and F 436 washers when desired.
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
tions prior to use.

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Fasteners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F16.02 on Steel Bolts, the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2007. Published August 2007. Originally International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
approved in 1955. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as A 394 – 05e1. www.asme.org.

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3.1.3 Dimensions, including nominal bolt diameter and 4.2.1 Type 1 bolts produced from medium carbon steel shall
length. For bolts other than transmission-tower bolts, complete be quenched in a liquid medium from above the austenizing
dimensions are required (see Annex A1). temperature. Type 1 bolts produced from medium carbon steel
3.1.4 Type of bolt (for example, Type 0, 1, or 3). to which chromium, nickel, molybdenum, or boron were
3.1.4.1 When non-zinc-coated atmospheric corrosion- intentionally added shall be quenched only in oil from above
resistant steel is required, Type 3 bolts shall be specified by the the austenitizing temperature.
purchaser. 4.2.2 Type 3 bolts shall be quenched only in oil from above
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3.1.5 ASTM designation and year of issue. When year of the austenitizing temperature.
issue is not specified, bolts shall be furnished to the latest issue. 4.2.3 Type 1 bolts, regardless of the steel used, and Type 3
bolts shall be tempered by reheating to not less than 800°F.
3.1.6 Additional requirements, if any, are to be specified on
4.2.4 Cold-headed Type 0 bolts shall be stress relief an-
the purchase order:
nealed before zinc coating to remove cold work effects such
3.1.6.1 Shear-strength testing (see 6.2.1 and 6.2.2). Include that the hardness measured anywhere on the surface or through
type of test required. the cross-section shall meet the requirements in 6.1.
3.1.6.2 Additional tests. 4.3 Threads may be rolled or cut.
3.1.6.3 Inspection (see 12.1 and 12.2). 4.4 Zinc Coatings, Hot Dip:
3.1.6.4 Certification (see 14.1). 4.4.1 Type 0 and Type 1 bolts shall be hot-dip zinc-coated
3.1.6.5 Test reports (see 14.1). accordance with the requirements of Specification F 2329,
3.1.6.6 Other finishes, specify other protective finish, if except that the minimum average weight (thickness) of zinc
required. coating shall be 1.65 oz/ft2 (0.0028 in.) and the minimum
weight of zinc coating on any one item shall be 1.50 oz/ft2
NOTE 1—Examples of ordering description: (0.0025 in.).
4.4.2 Bolt threads shall not be cut, rolled, or otherwise
(1) 1000 square-head transmission-tower bolts, 1⁄2 by 2 in. Type 1, hot-dip
zinc coated, shear testing required, ASTM A 394 – XX, with hot-dip
finished after zinc coating.
zinc-coated hex nuts, Grade DH, ASTM A 563 – XX, 4.4.3 Hot-dip zinc-coated nuts furnished under Specifica-
tion A 563 shall be tapped after zinc coating.
( 2) 1000 transmission tower bolts, 1⁄2 by 2 in. Type 0, hot-dip zinc coated, 4.4.4 Hot-dip zinc-coated nuts and washers supplied for use
ASTM A 394 – XX, with hot-dip zinc-coated hex nuts, Grade A, ASTM with bolts under this specification shall be zinc-coated in
A 563 – XX. accordance with 4.4.1.
4.5 Protection of Uncoated Surfaces—When hot-dip zinc-
(3) 1000 transmission tower bolts, 1⁄2 by 2 in. Type 3, ASTM A 394 – XX,
with hex nuts, Grade DH3 weathering steel, ASTM A 563 – XX and with coated nuts are ordered, the cutting oil or some other suitable
2 circular washers, Type 3, ASTM F 436 – XX. substance shall be left on the uncoated surface to inhibit rusting
during shipment and storage. It is recommended that the
3.1.7 For establishment of a part identifying system, see additional lubricant be clean and dry to the touch.
ASME B18.24. 4.6 Secondary Processing:
3.2 Recommended Nuts: 4.6.1 If any processing which can affect the mechanical
3.2.1 Unless otherwise specified, all nuts on these bolts shall properties or performance of the bolts is performed after the
be hex style and conform to the requirements of Specification initial testing, the bolts shall be retested for all specified
A 563 as follows. mechanical properties and performance requirements affected
Bolt Type Nut Grade Finish by the reprocessing.
0 A hot-dip zinc-coated 4.6.2 When the secondary processing is heat treatment, the
1 DH hot-dip zinc-coated bolts shall be tested for all specified mechanical properties.
3 DH3 plain
Hot-dip zinc-coated bolts shall be tested for all specified
3.3 Recommended Washers: mechanical properties.
3.3.1 Suitable washers for use with Type 0 are hot-dip 5. Chemical Composition
zinc-coated carbon-steel washers with dimensions that are in
accordance with Specification F 436. Suitable washers for use 5.1 Type 0 and Type 1 bolts shall conform to the chemical
with Type 1 bolts are hot-dip zinc-coated Type 1 hardened-steel composition requirements specified in Table 1.
washers that are in accordance with Specification F 436. 5.2 Type 3 bolts shall conform to one of the chemical
Suitable washers for use with Type 3 bolts are Type 3 compositions specified in Table 2. The selection of the chemi-
hardened-steel washers that are in accordance with Specifica- cal composition A, B, C, D, E, or F shall be at the option of the
tion F 436. bolt manufacturer. See Guide G 101 for methods of estimating
the atmospheric corrosion resistance of low alloy steels.
4. Materials and Manufacture 6. Mechanical Properties
4.1 Steel for the manufacture of bolts shall be made by any 6.1 Tension Test—Types 0, 1, and 3 bolts having a length
of the following processes: open-hearth, electric-furnace, or equal to or more than 3 diameters shall be wedge tension tested
basic-oxygen. as specified in 11.1 and shall conform to the tensile strength
4.2 Heat Treatment: requirements in Table 3. Zinc-coated bolts shall be tested after

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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements and Head Markings
Element, %
Head Marking Bolt Type
Carbon Manganese Phosphorus Sulfur Boron
0 0.55 max ... 0.48 max 0.058 max ...

1 0.28/0.55 0.60 min 0.48 max 0.058 max ...

3 ... ... ... See Table 2 ...

TABLE 2 Chemical Requirements for Type 3 Heavy Hex Structural BoltsA

Composition, %
Element Type 3 BoltsA
A B C D E F
Carbon:
Heat Analysis 0.33–0.40 0.38–0.48 0.15–0.25 0.15–0.25 0.20–0.25 0.20–0.25
Product Analysis 0.31–0.42 0.36–0.50 0.14–0.26 0.14–0.26 0.18–0.27 0.19–0.26
Manganese:
Heat Analysis 0.90–1.20 0.70–0.90 0.80–1.35 0.40–1.20 0.60–1.00 0.90–1.20
Product Analysis 0.86–1.24 0.67–0.93 0.76–1.39 0.36–1.24 0.56–1.04 0.86–1.24
Phosphorus:
Heat Analysis 0.035 max 0.06–0.125 0.035 max 0.035 max 0.035 max 0.035 max
Product Analysis 0.040 max 0.06–1.25 0.040 max 0.040 max 0.040 max 0.040 max
Sulfur:
Heat Analysis 0.040 max 0.040 max 0.040 max 0.040 max 0.040 max 0.040 max
Product Analysis 0.045 max 0.045 max 0.045 max 0.045 max 0.045 max 0.045 max
Silicon:
Heat Analysis 0.15–0.35 0.30–0.50 0.15–0.35 0.25–0.50 0.15–0.35 0.15–0.35
Product Analysis 0.13–0.37 0.25–0.55 0.13–0.37 0.20–0.55 0.13–0.37 0.13–0.37
Copper:
Heat Analysis 0.25–0.45 0.20–0.40 0.20–0.50 0.30–0.50 0.30–0.60 0.20–0.40
Product Analysis 0.22–0.48 0.17–0.43 0.17–0.53 0.27–0.53 0.27–0.63 0.17–0.43
Nickel:
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Heat Analysis 0.25–0.45 0.50–0.80 0.25–0.50 0.50–0.80 0.30–0.60 0.20–0.40

Product Analysis 0.22–0.48 0.47–0.83 0.22–0.53 0.47–0.83 0.27–0.63 0.17–0.43
Chromium:
Heat Analysis 0.45–0.65 0.50–0.75 0.30–0.50 0.50–1.00 0.60–0.90 0.45–0.65
Product Analysis 0.42–0.68 0.47–0.83 0.27–0.53 0.45–1.05 0.55–0.95 0.42–0.68
Vanadium:
B B B B B
Heat Analysis 0.020 min
B B B B B
Product Analysis 0.010 min
Molybdenum:
B B B B
Heat Analysis 0.06 max 0.10 max
B B B B
Product Analysis 0.07 max 0.11 max
Titanium: ... ... ... ... ... ...
B B B B B
Heat Analysis 0.05 max
B B B B B
Product Analysis 0.06 max
A
A, B, C, D, E, and F are classes of material used for Type 3 bolts. Selection of a class shall be at the option of the bolt manufacturer.
B
These elements are not specified or required.

coating. Bolts too short for full size testing or for other reasons TABLE 3 Tensile StrengthA
not subject to tension tests, shall meet the following hardness Nominal Minimum Tensile Load, lbf
requirements: Size,
in. Type 0B Types 1 and 3C
Min Max
⁄
12 10 500 17 050
Type 0—Rockwell B 80 100 ⁄
58 16 700 27 100
Types 1 and 3—Rockwell C 25 34 ⁄
34 24 700 40 100
7⁄ 8 34 200 55 450
6.2 Shear Strength: 1 44 850 72 700
6.2.1 When specified in the original inquiry and order, bolts, A
Tensile strength based on the thread stress area, As, is calculated as follows:
except as excluded in 6.2.2, shall be shear strength tested in As= 0.7854 [ D − (0.9743/N)]2
where:
accordance with 11.2 and shall meet the requirements given in D = nominal diameter, and
Table 4. N = threads per inch.
B
Based on 74 000 psi unit tensile strength.
6.2.2 Bolts with unthreaded body lengths shorter than two C
Based on 120 000 psi unit tensile strength.
times the nominal bolt diameter, are subject to shear strength

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TABLE 4 Shear Strengths 7.3.3 The gaging limit for bolts shall be verified during
Minimum Load, lbf manufacture. In case of dispute, a calibrated thread ring gage of
Type 0 Types 1 and 3 the same size as the oversize limit in 7.3.2 (Class X tolerance,
Nominal Size, Single Shear Single Shear Single Shear Single Shear gage tolerance plus) shall be used to verify compliance. The
in. Strength Strength Strength Strength gage shall assemble with hand effort following application of
Through Through Through Through light machine oil to prevent galling and damage to the gage.
Threads, Body, Threads, Body,
lbfA lbfB lbfC lbfD These inspections, when performed to resolve controversy,
⁄
12 6 950 9 000 9 350 14 600
shall be conducted at the frequency specified in the quality
⁄
58 11 150 14 100 15 050 22 850 assurance provisions of ASME B18.2.1.
⁄
34 16 650 20 250 22 450 32 850
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7⁄8 23 150 27 600 31 150 44 750

1 30 400 36 050 41 000 58 450 8. Workmanship
A
Based on 55 200 psi unit shear strength across the area at root of threads. 8.1 Surface discontinuity limits of Types 1 and 3 shall be in
B
Based on 45 880 psi unit shear strength across the nominal area. accordance with Specification F 788/F 788M.
C
Based on 74 400 psi unit shear strength across the area at root of threads.
D
Based on 74 400 psi unit shear strength across the nominal area.
9. Sampling
testing only upon agreement between the purchaser and sup- 9.1 Testing Responsibility:
plier as to testing method and shear strength values. 9.1.1 Each lot shall be tested by the manufacturer prior to
shipment in accordance with the lot identification control
7. Dimensions quality assurance plan in 9.2-9.4.
7.1 Bolt threads, before zinc coating, shall be the unified 9.1.2 When bolts are furnished by a source other than the
coarse thread series and Class 2A tolerance as defined in the manufacturer, the responsibly party as defined in Section 15
latest issue of ASME B1.1. shall be responsible for assuring all tests have been performed
7.2 Bolts shall be full-size body in conformance with the and the bolts comply with the requirements of this specification
latest issue of ASME B18.2.1, except that the full-body length (see 4.6).
listed in Table 5 shall be the basis of manufacture and 9.2 Purpose of Lot Inspection—The purpose of a lot inspec-
inspection. Unless otherwise specified, hex bolts shall be tion program is to ensure that each lot conforms to the
furnished. Ends of bolts need not be chamfered or pointed. requirements of this specification. For such a plan to be fully
7.3 Threads: effective, it is essential that secondary processors, distributors,
7.3.1 Uncoated—There shall be the Unified Coarse Thread and purchasers maintain the identification and integrity of each
Series as specified in ASME B1.1, and shall have Class 2A lot until the product is installed.
tolerances. 9.3 Lot Method—All bolts shall be processed in accordance
7.3.2 Coated—Unless otherwise specified, zinc-coated bolts with a lot identification-control quality assurance plan. The
to be used with zinc-coated nuts or tapped holes that are tapped manufacturer, secondary processor, and distributors shall iden-
oversize, in accordance with Specification A 563, shall have tify and maintain the integrity of each production lot of bolts
Class 2A threads before hot-dip zinc-coating. After zinc- from raw-material selection through all processing operations
coating, the maximum limits of pitch and major diameter shall and treatments to final packaging and shipment. Each lot shall
not exceed the Class 2A limit by more than the following be assigned its own lot-identification number, each lot shall be
amounts: tested, and the inspection test reports for each lot shall be
Nominal Bolt Oversize Limit, in.A retained.
Diameter, in.
9.4 Lot Definition—A lot shall be a quantity of uniquely
Hot-Dip Zinc identified bolts of the same nominal size and length produced
12⁄ 0.018 consecutively at the initial operation from a single mill heat of
⁄ , 3⁄ 4
58 0.020
7⁄8 0.022
material and processed at one time, by the same process, in the
1 0.024 same manner so that statistical sampling is valid. The identity
A
Hot-dip zinc-coated nuts are tapped oversize after coating. of the lot and lot integrity shall be maintained throughout all
subsequent operations and packaging.

TABLE 5 Length of Full Body for Bolts

NOTE—Full body is the distance from the underside of the head to the first scratch of thread for bolts with machine-cut threads or to top of the extrusion
angle for bolts with rolled threads with a tolerance of 61⁄32 in. for sizes 1⁄2 in. through 3⁄4 in., inclusive, and 61⁄16 in. for size 7⁄8 in. and 1 in.
Bolt Diameter, in.
Length of Bolt, L, in.
⁄
12 58 ⁄ ⁄
34 ⁄
78 1
1 ⁄3 32 ⁄
1 16 ... ... ...
1 1⁄ 4 5⁄32 1⁄16 1⁄16 ... ...
1 1⁄ 2 13⁄32 1 ⁄4 1 ⁄8 3⁄16 ...
1 3⁄ 4 21⁄32 1 ⁄2 3 ⁄8 1 ⁄4 3⁄16

2 and longer in 1⁄4-in. increments L minus 13⁄32 L minus 11⁄4 L minus 13⁄8 L minus 11⁄2 L minus 15⁄8

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10. Number of Tests and Retests business, that concern the manufacture or supply of the
10.1 The number of tests and retests from each lot for the material ordered. The manufacturer or supplier shall afford the
tests specified shall be as follows: purchaser’s representative all reasonable facilities to satisfy
him that the material is being furnished in accordance with this
Test Number of Tests in Accordance With
specification. All tests and inspections required by the specifi-
Hardness and Guide F 1470
tensile strength
cation that are requested by the purchaser’s representative shall
Shear strength Guide F 1470 applies only if shear strength be made before shipment, and shall be conducted as not to
is specified on purchase order interfere unnecessarily with the operation of the manufactur-
Coating weight/thickness Specification F 2329
Surface discontinuities Specification F 788/F 788M er’s works or supplier’s place of business.
Dimensions ASME B18.2.1
and thread fit 13. Rejection and Rehearing
11. Test Methods 13.1 Disposition of nonconforming bolts shall be in accor-
dance with the section on Disposition of Nonconforming Lots
11.1 Hardness and Tensile:
of Guide F 1470.
11.1.1 Tests for hardness and tensile strength shall be
conducted in accordance with Test Methods F 606.
11.1.2 Bolts tested full size shall be tested using the wedge 14. Certification
tension test. Fracture shall be in the body or threads of the bolt 14.1 When specified on the purchase order, the manufac-
without any fracture at the junction of the head and body. turer or supplier, whichever is the responsible party as defined
11.1.3 For bolts on which both hardness and tension tests in Section 15, shall furnish the purchaser a test report that
are performed, acceptance based on tensile requirements shall includes the following:
take precedence in the event of low hardness readings. 14.1.1 Heat analysis and heat number,
11.2 Shear Test: 14.1.2 Results of hardness and tensile tests, and shear tests
11.2.1 Bolts shall be single shear tested either through the when specified on the purchase order,
unthreaded portion of the shank or through the threads as 14.1.3 Zinc coating measured coating weight/thickness for
specified in the order. Holes in the shear plates shall be 1⁄16 in. coated bolts,
larger than the nominal thread diameter of the test bolt and the 14.1.4 Statement of compliance of visual inspection for
holes shall be chamfered 1⁄32 in. to relieve sharp edges. Shear surface discontinuities (Section 9),
plates shall be prevented from separating by means of a 14.1.5 Statement of compliance with dimensional and
suitable jig or by using a nut on the test bolt tightened finger thread fit requirements,
tight. 14.1.6 Lot number and purchase order number,
11.2.2 Mount the test specimen in a tensile-testing machine 14.1.7 Complete mailing address of responsible party, and,
capable of applying load at a controllable rate. Use self- 14.1.8 Title and signature of the individual assigned certi-
aligning grips and take care when mounting the specimen to fication responsibility by the company officers.
assure that the load will be transmitted in a straight line 14.1.9 Failure to include all the required information on the
transversely through the test bolt. Apply load and continue test report shall be cause for rejection.
until failure of the bolt. Speed of testing as determined with a
free running cross head shall be no less than 1⁄4 in. nor greater 15. Responsibility
than 1⁄2 in./min.
11.2.3 The maximum load applied to the specimen coinci- 15.1 The party responsible for the fastener shall be the
dent with or prior to bolt failure, shall be recorded as the shear organization that supplies the fastener to the purchaser and
strength of the bolt. certifies that the fastener was manufactured, sampled, tested
11.2.4 Tests need not be continued to destruction provided and inspected in accordance with this specification and meets
that the specimen supports, without evidence of bolt failure, the all of its requirements.
minimum shear load specified in Table 4.
11.3 Weight and Thickness of Coating: 16. Product Marking
11.3.1 Weight of coating or thickness of coating shall be 16.1 Bolt heads shall be marked to identify the bolt type as
determined by the methods described in Specification F 2329. specified in Table 1, the manufacturer or private label distribu-
For purposes of conversions from coating thickness to weight tor, as appropriate, and the nominal length in inches and
of coating, 1.0 oz/ft2 of hot-dip shall be considered equivalent fractions.
to 0.0017 in. The test for thickness of coating shall be made on 16.2 The manufacturer may add additional distinguishing
a portion of the bolt that does not include any threads. marks to the bolt head.
16.3 All markings shall be located on the top of the bolt
12. Inspection head and may be raised or depressed at the option of the
12.1 If the inspection described in 12.2 is required by the manufacturer.
purchaser, it shall be specified in the inquiry and contract or 16.4 Type and manufacturer’s or private label distributor’s
order. identification shall be separate and distinct. The two identifi-
12.2 The purchaser’s representative shall have free entry to cations shall preferably be in different locations and, when on
all parts of the manufacturer’s works, or supplier’s place of the same level, shall be separated by at least two spaces.
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16.5 Acceptance Criteria—Bolts which are not marked in 17.2 Package Marking:
accordance with these provisions shall be considered noncon- 17.2.1 Each shipping unit shall include or be plainly marked
forming and subject to rejection. with the following information:
17. Packaging and Package Marking 17.2.1.1 ASTM designation and type,
17.1 Packaging: 17.2.1.2 Size,
17.1.1 Unless otherwise specified, packaging shall be in 17.2.1.3 Name and brand or trademark of the manufacturer,
accordance with Practice D 3951. 17.2.1.4 Number of pieces,
17.1.2 When hot dip zinc-coated nuts and bolts are ordered 17.2.1.5 Purchase order number, and
together, they shall be shipped assembled unless otherwise
17.2.1.6 Country of origin.
specified.
17.1.3 When nuts and bolts are ordered together, they shall
18. Keywords
be shipped in the same container.
17.1.4 When special packaging requirements are required, 18.1 bolts; carbon steel; steel; transmission tower; weather-
they shall be defined at the time of the inquiry and order. ing steel

ANNEX

(Mandatory Information)

A1. LADDER BOLTS, STEP BOLTS, AND EQUIPMENT-SUPPORT BOLTS

A1.1 Dimensions of ladder bolts, step bolts, and A1.3 All other requirements relating to processing, proper-
equipment-support bolts shall be specified by the purchaser. ties, testing, and inspection shall be in accordance with
Specification A 394.
A1.2 Bolts shall be Type 0 unless otherwise agreed upon
between the manufacturer and the purchaser.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee F16 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue, A 394 – 05e1, that may
impact the use of this standard.

(1) Changed the reference hot dip zinc coating Specification F 2329.
from Specification A 153/A 153M Gr. C, to Specification

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