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QUALITY
ASSURANCE
MANUAL
5th Edition
August 2011
This document is property of MMFX Steel Corporation of America. All rights reserved, including the right to
reproduce this book or portion thereof in any form or on any media whatsoever.
Table of Contents
1. Statements .............................................................................................................................................................................. 3
1.1. General Policy Statements ................................................................................................................................................ 3
1.2. Review of Quality Assurance Manual. ............................................................................................................................. 3
1.3. Signatures ......................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2. References and Definitions .................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1. Reference Standards ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.2. Definitions ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4
3. Product ................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.1. Description of Product ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.2. Manufacturing Tolerances ................................................................................................................................................ 5
3.3. Product Traceability .......................................................................................................................................................... 5
4. Acceptance Quality Control .................................................................................................................................................. 6
4.1. Procurement of MMFX Product from Qualified Suppliers .............................................................................................. 6
4.2. Production of Product ....................................................................................................................................................... 6
4.3. Delivery of Product from Steel Mills to MMFX facilities. ............................................................................................... 6
4.4. Product Acceptance .......................................................................................................................................................... 6
4.5. MMFX Product Certification ............................................................................................................................................ 7
4.6. Segregation of Inventory and Non-Conforming Finished Product. .................................................................................. 7
4.7 Material Storage and Shipping........................................................................................................................................... 7
5. Inspection Records ................................................................................................................................................................. 8
5.1. Records ............................................................................................................................................................................. 8
5.2. Review of Records ............................................................................................................................................................ 8
6. Tables. ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Table 1 - MMFX Steel Bars Standard Sizes, Dimensions and Deformations....................................................................... 9
(Same as ASTM A615 Table 1 and ASTM A1035 Table 1) ................................................................................................... 9
Table 2 MMFX Steel Bars - Mechanical Properties Requirements ...................................................................................... 9
7. Figures .................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Figure 1. Schematic of MMFX Bar Markings with Equivalency to ASTM A1035. ............................................................. 10
Figure 2. Typical Mill Label/Tag........................................................................................................................................... 11
Figure 3. Typical MMFX Mill Certificate - A615 Grade 75 / A1035 Grade 100 /AASHTO MP18 (Buy America/Buy
American Compliant) ............................................................................................................................................................ 12
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3. Product
3.1. Description of Product
3.1.1. MMFX Steel bars, both deformed bars (rebars) and smooth bars complying to ASTM A615 Grade 75/80
specification and/or ASTM A1035/A1035M specification and/or AASHTO MP 18M/MP 18 Grade 100
specification are available in various cut lengths. The standard sizes and dimensions of MMFX bars and their
number designations are given in Section 6 Table 1 MMFX Steel Bars Standard Sizes, Dimensions and
Deformations. MMFX bars shall have minimum yield strength and tensile properties in accordance with
Section 6 Table 2 - MMFX Steel Bars - Mechanical Properties Requirements. (MMFX Steel Bars)
3.1.1.1. For the case of deformed bars (rebars) for concrete reinforcement, the schematics of MMFX Bar markings
are shown in Figure 1
3.1.1.2. Smooth bars do not have bar markings.
3.2. Manufacturing Tolerances
3.2.1. Surface Characteristics: Bars received at the MMFXs facility will be verified against the tolerances of ASTM A
615 Grade 75/80, ASTM A 1035 and/or AASHTO MP 18M Grade 100.
3.2.2. Chemical Analysis Testing.
3.2.2.1. For Steel conforming to ASTM A1035 the chemistry shall be as specified by the ASTM A1035
standard, article 6.2.
3.2.2.2. For Steel conforming to AASHTO MP18 the chemistry shall be as specified by the AASHTO MP18
standard, article 6.3.
3.2.3. Mechanical Properties: The Mechanical Properties reported on the mill certification should conform
to the properties outlined in Section 6 Table 2 - MMFX Steel Bars - Mechanical Properties Requirements.
3.2.4. Markings: All bars should be marked by a distinguishing set of marks legibly rolled onto the surface of one side
of the bar. Typical MMFX Steel bars complying with ASTM A1035 requirements are shown in Section 7
Figure 1 Schematic of MMFX Bar Markings with Equivalency to ASTM A1035.
3.3. Product Traceability
3.3.1. The MMFX product delivered to the warehouse will have a mill label/tag similar to the one as shown in Section
7 Figure 2 Typical Mill Label/Tag. All product mill labels will be checked against the Qualified Suppliers
Chemistry Record for Heat Number and are to include: point of origin, production/rolling date, product size,
type, grade of product, length, weight and Heat and Roll Numbers. The mill certification will be kept on file
after it has been checked against the mill labels/tags. A MMFX Mill Certificate (see Section 7 Figure 3) will be
issued for every bundle shipped from the MMFX Steels Fabrication and Distribution Center.
3.3.2. Traceability through Mill Label/Tag.
3.3.2.1. A combination of a unique heat and roll numbers are sufficient to trace the finished product back to relevant
quality records. The Mill Tag also includes product details such as grade, product size, bar length etc.
3.3.2.2. Heat number is a unique fingerprint, which identifies the chemical composition of the product; the date
the heat was melted and chemical composition certification.
3.3.2.3. Roll number is traced to rolling schedule of the steel and mechanical properties certification.
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4.5.1. Product conforming to MMFX product acceptance criteria is labeled with MMFX Mill Label/Tag (Section 7 Figure 2) and the Product is entered into the inventory maintained by shipping. A MMFX Mill Certificate is
issued as shown in Section 7 - Figure 3. The MMFX certified heats must meet the specification for dimension,
chemistry and mechanical properties according to ASTM A615, ASTM A1035 and or AASHTO MP18.
4.5.2. The certification process of heat-treated bar, consists of sampling and mechanical testing according to ASTM
A615, ASTM A1035 and or AASHTO MP18 and other industry standards. The mechanical testing is performed
by the Qualified Supplier and/or independent qualified testing labs. Thermal treated bars, which meet ASTM
A615, ASTM A1035 and or AASHTO MP18 requirements, are then available to be issued a MMFX Mill
Certificate (Section 7 - Figure 3).
4.5.3. In accordance with AASHTO MP18 Section 11, comparative corrosion performance data shall be furnished,
based on mutual agreement between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
4.6. Segregation of Inventory and Non-Conforming Finished Product.
4.6.1. Product determined to be in compliance with ASTM A615, A1035 and or AASHTO MP 18 criteria, is entered
into inventory. A MMFX Mill Certificate will be issued for products in inventory at the time of shipping.
4.6.2 Red tagged bars (Non-Conforming Finished Product) are placed in a segregated area of the MMFX facility.
4.6.3. MMFX Steel has the option of: returning the Non-Conforming Finished Product to the producer, selling it as a
no-grade material or scrapping the product.
4.7 Material Storage and Shipping
4.7.1 Material Storage
Product storage to open elements should be avoided when practical. Preference is given to internal hard surface
storage with proper standard storage practices such as appropriate dunnage to insure that MMFX bars are not exposed
to accidental spillage of fluids etc. When storage conditions necessitate exposure to the elements either inside or
outside of MMFX storage facilities, provide appropriate cover (i.e. tarpaulins, plastic etc.) from the elements as
needed to prevent deterioration of the material.
4.7.2 Material Shipping
Product shipped to fabricators and/or to the job site may need cover (i.e. tarpaulins, plastic etc.) to prevent exposure to
the elements. Special shipping instructions shall be at the material owners direction (i.e. special dunnage, coverings
etc.)
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5. Inspection Records
5.1. Records
5.1.1. The following records are kept in order to track the incoming materials and the acceptance procedures.
5.1.1.1. Qualified Supplier Chemistry Record of the incoming product with the suppliers Bill of Lading.
5.1.1.2. Thermal Treatment Firing Logs
5.1.1.3. Mechanical Test Records
5.1.1.4. MMFX Mill Certificates
5.2. Review of Records
5.2.1. In order to maintain the highest quality and expectations for the MMFX products, the records 5.1.1 are available and
periodically reviewed.
5.3. Maintenance of Records
5.3.1. Records will be kept at the offices of MMFX Steel, 2415 Campus Drive, Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92612. It is be
the responsibility of the Quality Control Manager, to keep such records current and accurate.
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6. Tables.
Table 1 - MMFX Steel Bars Standard Sizes, Dimensions and Deformations
(Same as ASTM A615 Table 1 and ASTM A1035 Table 1)
Nominal Dimensions A
CrossDiameter,
Perimeter
Sectional
In. [mm]
In. [mm]
Area,
2
In [mm2]
0.375 [9.5]
0.11 [71]
1.178 [29.9]
Maximum
Average
Spacing
0.262 [6.7]
Minimum
Average
Height
0.015 [0.38]
Maximum Gap
(Chord of 12.5% of
Nominal Perimeter)
0.143 [3.6]
3 [10]
Nominal Weight,
LB/ft
[Nominal Mass,
kg/m]
0.376 [0.560]
4 [13]
0.668 [0.994]
0.500 [12.7]
0.20 [129]
1.571 [39.9]
0.350 [8.9]
0.020 [0.51]
0.191 [4.9]
5 [16]
1.043 [1.552]
0.625 [15.9]
0.31 [199]
1.963 [49.9]
0.437 [11.1]
0.028 [0.71]
0.239 [6.1]
6 [19]
1.502 [2.235]
0.750 [19.1]
0.44 [284]
2.356 [59.8]
0.525 [13.3]
0.038 [0.97]
0.286 [7.3]
7 [22]
2.044 [3.042]
0.875 [22.2]
0.60 [387]
2.749 [69.8]
0.612 [15.5]
0.044 [1.12]
0.334 [8.5]
8 [25]
2.670 [3.973]
1.000 [25.4]
0.79 [510]
3.142 [79.8]
0.700 [17.8]
0.050 [1.27]
0.383 [9.7]
9 [29]
3.400 [5.060]
1.128 [28.7]
1.00 [645]
3.544 [90.0]
0.790 [20.1]
0.056 [1.42]
0.431 [10.9]
10 [32]
4.303 [6.404]
1.270 [32.3]
1.27 [819]
3.990 [101.3]
0.889 [22.6]
0.064 [1.63]
0.487 [12.4]
11 [36]
5.313 [7.907]
1.410 [35.8]
1.56 [1006]
4.430 [112.5]
0.987 [25.1]
0.071 [1.80]
0.540 [13.7]
14 [43]
7.65 [11.38]
1.693 [43.0]
2.25 [1452]
5.320 [135.1]
1.185 [30.1]
0.085 [2.16]
0.648 [16.5]
18 [57]
13.60 [20.24]
2.257 [57.3]
4.00 [2581]
7.090 [180.1]
1.580 [40.1]
0.102 [2.59]
0.864 [21.9]
Bar
Designation
No.
The nominal dimensions of a deformed bar are equivalent to those of a plain round bar having the same weight [mass] per
foot [meter] as the deformed
ASTM A615
Grade 75/80
ASTM A1035
Grade 120
100,000
150,000
150,000
75,000
100,000
120,000
Bar No. 3, 4, 5
7, 8
9, 10, 11
14, 18
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7. Figures
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Sold To:
[Company Name]
[Address]
[City, State, Mail Code Country]
PRODUCT HE AT#
GR ADE SIZE
Yield
Strengt
Tensile
h
Strength (0.2%
offset)
MPa
MPa
ASTM A1035 GR
75/80 ASTM A1035 #8/25m
R611A13 GR100 AASHTO MP
m
18 GR100
0
1154
ASTM A1035 GR 75
353310 ASTM
A1035 GR100 #8/25m
m
R611A12 AASHTO MP 18
GR100
9
Stress at
0.35%
EUL
Elongati
Bend
on
in 200 Test
mm
Cr
Mn
Si
Cu
Ni
Mo
Al
PPM
USA
MPa
P/F
901
671
10
1126
862
651
9.8
1150
905
659
9.5
353410
353610
353610 / R511A124 Notes: This heat does not show typical ASTM A 615, GR 75/80 markings. Bars are branded with ASTM A 1035, GR 100 markings and meet
all other requirements of both ASTM A 615, GR 75 and ASTM A 1035, GR 100 specifications.
353410 / R611A130 Notes: This heat does not show typical ASTM A 615, GR 75/80 markings. Bars are branded with ASTM A 1035, GR 100 markings and meet
all other requirements of both ASTM A 615, GR 75 and ASTM A 1035, GR 100 specifications.
353310 / R611A129 Notes: This heat does not show typical ASTM A 615, GR 75/80 markings. Bars are branded with ASTM A 1035, GR 100 markings and meet
all other requirements of both ASTM A 615, GR 75 and ASTM A 1035, GR 100 specifications.
I hereby certify that the above figures are correct according to the
records of MMFX Steel Corporation of America.
Figure 3. Typical MMFX Mill Certificate - A615 Grade 75 / A1035 Grade 100 /AASHTO MP18 (Buy America/Buy
American Compliant)
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