ISO 5454:1980 PDF

Overview

ISO 5454:1980 - "Ferrotitanium - Specification and conditions of delivery" defines the requirements for ferrotitanium usually supplied for steelmaking and foundry use. The standard covers product definition, ordering information, delivery methods, chemical composition ranges, grain-size classifications, sampling and analysis principles, and rules for dispatch, packaging and storage. It ensures consistent quality and traceability for ferrotitanium used as a ferroalloy in metallurgical processes.

Key topics and requirements

• Scope and definition: Ferrotitanium is defined as an iron‑titanium alloy with nominal titanium contents in specified ranges (distinct product designations cover low, medium and high titanium grades).
• Delivery methods (lot constitution):
  • Lot by single cast (or part of a continuous cast)
  • Lot by grouped casts of the same grade
  • Lot by mixing and crushing casts to a specified granulometry (typically