TS EN 10204

TS EN 10204 defines the different types of inspection documents supplied to the purchaser when metallic products are delivered. The standard addresses which document type is provided for delivery in accordance with the conditions agreed in the order; the product may be plate, sheet, bar, forging, seamless pipe, welded pipe, or another metallic product, and the production route is not the differentiating point.

Why inspection document types matter

In general technical practice, inspection documents distinguish the level and source of information that accompanies a metal product. They may present a manufacturer’s statement, order- or batch-linked verification, and associated test or measurement results in a structured form. This helps the purchaser see the level of evidence defined by the order requirements, while helping the producer maintain traceability and documentation consistency for the supplied material.

What this standard focuses on

• It covers the different types of inspection documents used for the delivery of metallic products.
• Its scope is based on delivery in accordance with the requirements agreed in the order.
• It applies across product families such as plates, sheets, bars, forgings, and pipes.
• It classifies document types regardless of the manufacturing method.

Accordingly, the standard is concerned less with the chemical composition or mechanical properties of the material than with the documentation framework that accompanies delivery. In practice, this matters for quality assurance, acceptance checking, and the standardization of shipping documentation.