Because hot-rolled products often end up in high-stress applications (bridges, pressure vessels, oil rigs), the buyer must verify the material origins. That is where the EN 10204 PDF becomes mandatory. Without this PDF, your hot-rolled steel is just scrap metal in the eyes of an auditor.
The standard, revised in 2004, simplifies inspection documents into four main types: www.sanyosteel.com en 10204 pdf hot
✅ used in pressure vessels, boilers, or structural applications: Type 3.1 is the minimum. 🔥 For hot-formed products under extreme conditions (high-temperature creep resistance, sour service): Often Type 3.2 is mandated. Because hot-rolled products often end up in high-stress
For hot products, the PDF must clearly state the (ladle analysis) and, if required, product analysis (from the rolled product). Deviations due to hot working (e.g., decarburization) are noted. revised in 2004