Nut Grade & Identification Markings
Printable shop wall chart: Nut Grade & Identification Markings. Free letter-size PDF to print and post at the counter; 25 x 36 inch poster version available.
| Nut | Marking | Pairs with |
|---|---|---|
| ASTM A563 Grade A | None required | A307 |
| ASTM A563 DH | DH | A325 galvanized, A490, A354 BD |
| ASTM A563 C3 / DH3 | C3 / DH3 | Type 3 weathering structural |
| ASTM A194 2H | 2H | A193 B7 |
| ASTM A194 2HM | 2HM | A193 B7M |
| ASTM A194 8 / 8M | 8 / 8M | A193 B8 / B8M |
| SAE J995 Grade 5 / 8 | Grade marks per SAE J995 | SAE Grade 5 / 8 |
| ISO 898-2 class 8 / 10 / 12 | 8 / 10 / 12 | 8.8 / 10.9 / 12.9 |
Heavy hex is a shape, not a grade. A weaker nut on a stronger bolt strips first.
These tables carry the same figures as the printed sheet below.
The printed sheet

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DH
2H
8
10
A563 DH
A194 2H
ISO CLASS 8
ISO CLASS 10
Nut grades are separate from bolt grades · the nut mark sets the nut strength
Nut
Marking
Pairs with
ASTM A563 Grade A
None required
A307
ASTM A563 DH
DH
A325 galvanized, A490, A354 BD
ASTM A563 C3 / DH3
C3 / DH3
Type 3 weathering structural
ASTM A194 2H
2H
A193 B7
ASTM A194 2HM
2HM
A193 B7M
ASTM A194 8 / 8M
8 / 8M
A193 B8 / B8M
SAE J995 Grade 5 / 8
Grade marks per SAE J995
SAE Grade 5 / 8
ISO 898-2 class 8 / 10 / 12
8 / 10 / 12
8.8 / 10.9 / 12.9
Heavy hex is a shape, not a grade. A weaker nut on a stronger bolt strips first.
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