本标准为政府机构采购和发行的选定钢铁产品建立了统一的实物项目识别标记，采用不断重复出现的符号。装运和检验验收标记不在本标准范围内。 本标准的标记要求在包含在项目规范或单项合同中时适用。政府决定将本标准的标记要求纳入钢铁产品的政府规范，应由政府和钢铁行业协调。

This standard establishes uniform physical item identification marking in constantly recurring symbols for selected iron and steel products which are procured and issued for Government agencies. Shipment and inspection acceptance marking are not within the scope of this standard. The marking requirements of this standard are applicable when included in the item specification or individual contract. Government decision to include the marking requirements of this standard in a Government specification for iron and steel products shall be subject to coordination between the Government and the iron and steel industry.