GOST 14637-89 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 14637-89 — "Rolled plate from carbon steel of ordinary (general) quality. Specifications". This interstate (USSR) standard sets technical conditions for hot‑rolled thick plates and coils of carbon (ordinary-quality) steel and was aligned with ISO 4995:1978 in respect of thinner product requirements.

Abstract

GOST 14637-89 specifies grades, categories, chemical and mechanical requirements, dimensional and surface quality limits, acceptance and test methods, marking, packing, transportation and storage rules for hot‑rolled thick plate (sheets and coils) made of carbon (ordinary-quality) steel. The standard applies to plates of width 500 mm and greater and thicknesses from 4 mm up to 160 mm inclusive.

General information

• Status: Superseded / replaced — original standard (GOST 14637-89) has been replaced by GOST 14637-2024 (new standard for non‑alloyed steel plates), with the new standard entering into effect 01 March 2025.
• Publication date: Approved 22 December 1989; introduced (effective) 01 January 1991 (text editions and integrated amendments published subsequently).
• Publisher: Approved by the USSR State Committee for Standards (Gosstandart); developed by the Ministry of Metallurgy of the USSR and published by standards publishing bodies (editions and corrigenda issued later).
• ICS / categories: 77.140.50 — steel sheet/plate products (metallurgy / steel products).
• Edition / version: Original designation GOST 14637-89 with Amendment No.1 integrated in later editions; later superseded by GOST 14637-2024 (see Status above).
• Number of pages: Varies by publisher/format (commonly published in short official editions — listings show editions of about 10–18 pages depending on format and integration of amendments).

Scope

The standard applies to hot‑rolled thick plate produced as sheets and coils from carbon (ordinary-quality) steel grades defined by GOST 380 (various St0…St5 grades and subgrades). It covers product forms (sheets and coils), standard thickness ranges (4–160 mm), width (500 mm and more), designation of categories (1–6), and technical requirements for chemical composition, mechanical properties, surface quality, dimensions, testing and acceptance. The standard was intended for general structural and fabrication use unless the customer specified other requirements.

Key topics and requirements

• Defined steel grades and permitted deviations in chemical composition (references to GOST 380 for grade chemistry).
• Product categories (1–6) that determine the level of normalized characteristics (mechanical properties, surface quality and allowable impurities).
• Dimensional range and product forms: sheets (4–160 mm) and coils (typically 4–12 mm), standard widths ≥500 mm.
• Mechanical property limits (tensile strength, yield, elongation) and impact (KCU) requirements for specified thicknesses and categories.
• Surface quality and defect acceptance rules (limits on laps, cracks, scale, seams; allowable local defects that do not violate size/tolerance limits).
• Sampling, acceptance and testing procedures (batch acceptance, sampling rules, mechanical and chemical tests, bending and impact tests where applicable).
• Marking, packing, transportation and storage instructions for ready products.

Typical use and users

Primary users are steel producers, plate mills, metal distributors, fabricators, structural and mechanical engineers, procurement and quality‑control departments that specify or verify conformity of ordinary-quality hot‑rolled plate for welded and non‑welded structural applications. The standard was used when ordering, manufacturing and accepting general-purpose carbon steel plate for construction, machinery and fabrication.

Related standards

Key related documents include GOST 380 (carbon steel grades), GOST 19903 (dimensions, tolerances and flatness for plates), the earlier GOST 14637-79 (superseded by -89), and the international reference ISO 4995:1978 (used for alignment of thinner‑section requirements). The 2024 revision (GOST 14637-2024) replaces GOST 14637-89 for use in Russia from 01 March 2025.

Keywords

GOST 14637-89; rolled plate; hot‑rolled plate; carbon steel; ordinary quality; St3; plate categories; thickness 4–160 mm; ISO 4995; acceptance tests; surface quality; GOST 380; GOST 19903.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 14637-89 is an interstate (originally USSR) technical standard specifying requirements for hot‑rolled thick plate made of carbon (ordinary‑quality) steel. It defines grades, categories, chemical and mechanical requirements, dimensions, surface quality and testing/acceptance rules.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers sheets and coils of hot‑rolled plate (widths ≥500 mm) with thicknesses from 4 mm to 160 mm inclusive, including product designation, categories (1–6), material chemistry and mechanical properties, surface and dimensional quality, testing, marking, packing and storage.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Steel mills, metal distributors, fabricators, structural engineers, procurement and QA/QC teams who produce, buy or inspect general-purpose carbon steel plate for construction, machinery and welded structures.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: GOST 14637-89 has been superseded — the replacement standard GOST 14637-2024 ("Rolled plates from non‑alloyed steel of general quality. Specifications") was approved in 2024 and came into force on 01 March 2025; users should refer to the 2024 standard for current regulatory requirements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It belongs to the family of GOST standards covering steel and steel products (ICS 77.140.50) and is related to standards on steel grades (GOST 380), plate dimensions/tolerances (GOST 19903) and other normative documents referenced within the text; the document lineage includes GOST 14637-79 (earlier) and GOST 14637-2024 (successor).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Rolled plate, hot‑rolled plate, carbon steel, ordinary quality, GOST 14637, plate categories, thickness 4–160 mm, GOST 380, ISO 4995.