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Changes to AS/NZS 3678 Standard &
Third Party Product Conformance
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Topics covered
Changes to AS/NZS 3678
• What are the key changes?
• What does it mean for us and our customers?
Third Party Product Conformance
• What is it?
• ACRS
• Why do our customers need it?
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Changes to AS/NZS 3678 Standard - Introduction
• A new revision to the AS/NZS 3678 Standard was
released in 2011, replacing the previous 1996 version.
• This standard covers production and supply of hot rolled
structural steel plate and floorplate rolled on a reversing
mill, along with the supply of slabs as analysis grades
only.
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What are the key changes?
1. Strengthening compliance to the standard
• Ensuring testing is carried out in accredited
laboratories
• Tighter requirements for test certificates
• Compulsory sampling and testing rules
• If tested all product to meet minimum impact energy
requirements at 0°C
2. Increased options for specifying Engineers
• Wider range of Charpy impact test specifications (L20,
L40, Y20, Y40)
• Wider range of Through Thickness testing
specifications (Z15, Z25, Z35)
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What do the changes mean for us and our customers?
Strengthening Compliance to the Standard
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• BlueScope Laboratories NATA certified
Testing at Accredited Laboratories
• BlueScope test to a wide range of Australian & International Standards
Understand Standards and Testing procedures
• BlueScope material complies to standard Meaningful results
Low Risk
Quality you can be sure of!
What do the changes mean for us and our customers?
Strengthening Compliance to the Standard
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•BlueScope Test Certificates already meet these requirements Tighter requirements for Test
Certificates
•BlueScope certificates have all the information to allow you and your customer to assess the material
E.g. In English
List Producing Mill
Report all elements
•Proven performance
•Weldable
•Galvanizable
Test Certificates can be checked and verified
Does your test certificate have all the information?
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Reactive Steel !
Do you want to supply this steel to a customer?
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What do the changes mean for us and our customers?
Strengthening Compliance to the Standard
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• BlueScope Steel Tested Plate Compulsory Sampling & testing Rules
• BlueScope certificates record testing position and type of testing
Tests Taken at correct position & frequency
• BlueScope Steel product guaranteed to comply
Results are true and represent product
What does that mean for our customers?
Increased Options for Specifiers & Engineers
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Simplify Design
• Australian Standard now covers a wider range of service conditions
• Alignment with international standards
• Wider product range
Lower Costs
• Lower cost fabrication due to improved material properties
• Enhanced safety factors
Reduced
risk
• Products with better toughness
• Can design more critical structures with improved confidence
What does that mean for us and our customers?
Increased Options for Specifiers & Engineers
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Products are not
commodities
Ability to differentiate and
add value
Solutions for our customers
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•Customers needs met for design/
fabrication problems
• Better returns
How do I check conformance of my plate to the standard?
1. Check the test certificate
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Certificates to be written in English
Reference to a third party accrediting body recognised by ILAC, such as NATA
Steelmakers, manufacturers, suppliers and testing authorities name
Test certificate number and test number
Date
How do I check conformance of my plate to the standard?
1. Check the test certificate
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Product, testing specification and grade, e.g. AS/NZS 3678-350L15
Product delivery condition, eg “As rolled”
Dimensions
Product Steelmaking process, e.g. basic oxygen, slab cast
Unique product identifiers for the tested units and other product covered by the test certificate
Heat number
How do I check conformance of my plate to the standard?
1. Check the test certificate
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Chemical Analysis type, e.g. either ladle or cast analysis (‘L’) or product (‘P’) analysis
Chemical composition of all elements listed in Tables 2 or 3 of the standard.
The relevant mechanical testing results (including test piece position and orientation, batch or item basis of testing and results)
Additional tests agreed between the purchaser and the manufacturer
How do I check conformance of my plate to the standard?
1. Check the test certificate
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Statement acknowledging the chemistry and tested mechanical properties comply with the standard
Signatory from the manufacturer, supplier and certification authority attesting to items above.
How do I check conformance of my plate to the standard?
2. Check the stencil on the plate has the following:
Traceable plate or identification number
Heat number
Name of manufacturer or mark (or both)
Grade
Standard
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What is Third Party product conformance?
• An assessment carried out by an independent
organisation (Third Party) to ensure the product complies
to the relevant standard,
for plate that is AS/NZS 3678:2011
• The assessment is carried out by the independent
sampling and testing of product at regular intervals to
verify manufacturers reported results.
• It is NOT a quality system certification body (e.g. ISO
9001).
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Why the need for Third Party product conformance certification?
• Increasing issues with failed structures built with
imported non-compliant steel.
• Customers are not familiar with material specifications
• Customers do not have time to read and check test
certificates
• Inadequate product traceability
• Misleading or false documentation such as test
certificates
• Inappropriate product identification
• Excessive variation in material properties
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Who conducts the Third Party Product Conformance Certification?
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•BlueScope Steel is in the process of engaging ACRS to
carry out Third Party Product Certification
•ACRS have been conducting Third Party conformance
certification since 2000
•ACRS began in the Reinforcing Steel industry and are now
offering conformance certification across a wide range of
the steel construction industry.
•ACRS focus solely on steel construction.
Why is Third Party Product conformance important to us and our customers?
ACRS accreditation will :
• Provides our customers with assurance that the material complies to the
standard
• Ensures the customer gets the product they pay for.
• For the Distributor a Third Party removes the risk of purchasing product that
does not comply with the Standards. Liability for supply of non compliant
material will, under the Third Party certification scheme, rest with the Third
Party.
• For the Fabricator it ensures a level playing field when tendering for Projects
• For the Engineer it lowers risk that the design will be compromised and of
subsequent delays to the project.
• For the Building owner it ensures they get the quality they are paying for and
reduce durability issues that may arise after the warranty period.
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For Purchasing Officers and Sales people
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The changes to the AS/NZS 3678 Standard and the introduction of the ACRS Third Party product certification scheme mean you have a greater ability to ensure compliance to the standard
This in turn leads to improved confidence in managing risk
Ultimately enhancing your reputation as a quality and relaible supplier
Meeting the needs
of our customers
Thank You
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