Steel and steel products - Location and preparation of samples and test pieces for mechanical testing (ISO 377:2017)

This document specifies requirements for the identification, location and preparation of samples and test
pieces intended for mechanical tests on steel sections, bars, rod, flat products and tubular products as
defined in ISO 6929. If agreed in the order, this document can also apply to other metallic products. These
samples and test pieces are for use in tests that are carried out in conformity with the methods specified
in the product or material standard or, in the absence of this, in the standard for the test method.
Where the requirements of the order or product standard differ from those given in this document,
then the requirements of the order or product standard apply.

Stahl und Stahlerzeugnisse - Lage und Vorbereitung von Probenabschnitten und Proben für mechanische Prüfungen (ISO 377:2017)

Diese Internationale Norm legt Anforderungen an die Kennzeichnung, Lage und Vorbereitung von Probenabschnitten und Proben für mechanische Prüfungen an den in ISO 6929 definierten Profilen, Stäben, Walzdraht, Flacherzeugnissen und rohrförmigen Erzeugnissen aus Stahl fest. Falls bei der Bestellung vereinbart, kann diese Internationale Norm auch für andere metallische Erzeugnisse gelten.
Die Probenabschnitte und Proben sind für Prüfungen bestimmt, die nach den in der Erzeugnis- oder Werkstoffnorm festgelegten Verfahren oder, falls in diesen nichts angegeben ist, nach dem in der Prüfnorm angegebenen Verfahren durchgeführt werden.
Wenn die Anforderungen in der Bestellung oder der Erzeugnisnorm von den Anforderungen nach dieser Internationalen Norm abweichen, so gelten die Anforderungen entsprechend der Bestellung oder der Erzeugnisnorm.

Acier et produits en acier - Position et préparation des échantillons et éprouvettes pour essais mécaniques (ISO 377:2017)

L'ISO 377:2017 définit les exigences relatives à l'identification, à la position et à la préparation des échantillons et éprouvettes destinés aux essais mécaniques des profilés, barres, fils machine, et produits plats et tubulaires en acier, tels que définis dans I'ISO 6929. Par accord à la commande, l'ISO 377:2017 peut également s'appliquer à d'autres produits métalliques. Elle n'est pas applicable aux essais non destructifs. Ces échantillons et éprouvettes sont à utiliser dans les essais effectués conformément aux méthodes prescrites dans la norme de produit ou, en absence de celle-ci, dans la norme d'essai.
Lorsque les exigences de la commande ou de la norme de produit différent de celles données dans l'ISO 377:2017, les exigences définies à la commande ou prescrites dans la norme de produit s'appliquent.

Jeklo in jekleni izdelki - Mesto jemanja in priprava vzorcev ter preskušanci za mehansko preskušanje (ISO 377:2017)

Ta dokument določa zahteve za prepoznavanje, lokacijo in pripravo vzorcev in preskusnih delov za mehanske preskuse na jeklenih delih, palicah, drogovih, ploščatih izdelkih in cevastih izdelkih, kot določa standard ISO 6929. Če je to sprejeto v sklepu, se lahko ta dokument uporablja tudi za druge kovinske izdelke. Ti vzorci in preskusni deli se uporabljajo v preskusih, ki se opravljajo skladno z metodami, določenimi v standardu izdelka ali materiala oziroma, če ta ne obstaja, v standardu za preskusno metodo.
Kadar se zahteve sklepa ali standarda izdelka razlikujejo od zahtev iz tega dokumenta,
se uporabljajo zahteve sklepa ali standarda izdelka.

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SIST EN ISO 377:2013
Jeklo in jekleni izdelki - Mesto jemanja in priprava vzorcev ter preskušanci za
mehansko preskušanje (ISO 377:2017)
Steel and steel products - Location and preparation of samples and test pieces for
mechanical testing (ISO 377:2017)
Stahl und Stahlerzeugnisse - Lage und Vorbereitung von Probenabschnitten und Proben
für mechanische Prüfungen (ISO 377:2017)
Acier et produits en acier - Position et préparation des échantillons et éprouvettes pour
essais mécaniques (ISO 377:2017)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 377:2017
ICS:
77.040.10 Mehansko preskušanje kovin Mechanical testing of metals
77.140.01 Železni in jekleni izdelki na Iron and steel products in
splošno general
SIST EN ISO 377:2017 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN ISO 377:2017


EN ISO 377
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

July 2017
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 77.040.10 Supersedes EN ISO 377:2013
English Version

Steel and steel products - Location and preparation of
samples and test pieces for mechanical testing (ISO
377:2017)
Acier et produits en acier - Position et préparation des Stahl und Stahlerzeugnisse - Lage und Vorbereitung
échantillons et éprouvettes pour essais mécaniques von Probenabschnitten und Proben für mechanische
(ISO 377:2017) Prüfungen (ISO 377:2017)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 23 May 2017.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

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Turkey and United Kingdom.





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CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels
© 2017 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN ISO 377:2017 E
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SIST EN ISO 377:2017
EN ISO 377:2017 (E)
European foreword
This document (EN ISO 377:2017) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 17 “Steel” in
collaboration with Technical Committee ECISS/TC 100 “General issues” the secretariat of which is held
by BSI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by January 2018, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by January 2018.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO 377:2013.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 377:2017 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 377:2017 without any modification.

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SIST EN ISO 377:2017
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 377
Fourth edition
2017-06
Steel and steel products — Location
and preparation of samples and test
pieces for mechanical testing
Acier et produits en acier — Position et préparation des échantillons
et éprouvettes pour essais mécaniques
Reference number
ISO 377:2017(E)
©
ISO 2017

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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 General requirements . 2
4.1 Representative testing . 2
4.2 Identification of sample products, samples, rough specimens and test pieces . 2
5 Preparation of samples and selection of test pieces . 3
5.1 Selection and dimensions of samples and location of test pieces. 3
5.2 Direction of axis of test pieces . 3
5.3 Condition and separation of samples . 4
5.3.1 General. 4
5.3.2 Testing in the as-delivered condition . 4
5.3.3 Testing in the reference condition . 4
6 Preparation of test pieces . 4
6.1 Cutting and machining . 4
6.2 Reference heat treatment . 5
Annex A (normative) Location of samples and test pieces . 6
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www .iso .org/ directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www .iso .org/ patents).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation on the meaning of ISO specific terms and expressions related to conformity assessment,
as well as information about ISO’s adherence to the World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the
Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) see the following URL: www . i so .org/ iso/ foreword .html
The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 17, Steel, Subcommittee SC 20, General technical
delivery conditions, sampling and mechanical testing methods.
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition (ISO 377:2013), of which it constitutes a minor
revision to correct Figure A.13 b).
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SIST EN ISO 377:2017
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 377:2017(E)
Steel and steel products — Location and preparation of
samples and test pieces for mechanical testing
1 Scope
This document specifies requirements for the identification, location and preparation of samples and test
pieces intended for mechanical tests on steel sections, bars, rod, flat products and tubular products as
defined in ISO 6929. If agreed in the order, this document can also apply to other metallic products. These
samples and test pieces are for use in tests that are carried out in conformity with the methods specified
in the product or material standard or, in the absence of this, in the standard for the test method.
Where the requirements of the order or product standard differ from those given in this document,
then the requirements of the order or product standard apply.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 3785, Metallic materials — Designation of test specimen axes in relation to product texture
ISO 6929, Steel products — Vocabulary
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 6929 and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at http:// www .electropedia .org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http:// www .iso .org/ obp
3.1
test unit
number of pieces or the tonnage of products to accept or reject together, on the basis of the
verification tests carried out on sample products in accordance with the requirements of the product
standard or order
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 1.
3.2
sample product
item (e.g. bar, sheet, coil) selected for inspection or testing
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 1.
3.3
sample
sufficient quantity of material taken from the sample product for the purpose of producing one or more
test pieces
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 1.
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Note 2 to entry: In certain cases, the sample can be the sample product.
3.4
rough specimen
part of a sample having undergone mechanical treatment, for the purpose of producing a test piece
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 1.
3.5
test piece
part of a sample or rough specimen, with specified dimensions, machined or unmachined, brought to a
required condition for submission to a given verification test
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 1.
Note 2 to entry: In certain cases, the test piece can be the sample or the rough specimen.
3.6
reference condition
condition of a sample, rough specimen or test piece having undergone a heat treatment to represent the
intended final condition of the product
Note 1 to entry: In such cases, the sample, rough specimen or test piece is called the reference sample, reference
rough specimen or reference test piece.
4 General requirements
4.1 Representative testing
Sample, rough specimens and test pieces selected in accordance with Annex A shall be considered to be
representative of the product.
NOTE As a result of their production sequence, e.g. melting, casting hot or cold forming or both, heat
treatment, etc., steel products are not homogeneous. The mechanical properties of samples taken from other
locations can be different.
4.2 Identification of sample products, samples, rough specimens and test pieces
Sample products, samples, rough specimens and test pieces shall be marked to ensure traceability to
the original product and their location and orientation in that product. For this purpose, if, during the
preparation of any one or more of the samples, rough specimens or test pieces, removal of the marks
cannot be avoided, transfer of these marks shall be carried out before the existing marks are removed
or, in the case of automatic preparation, equipment before the test piece is removed from the equipment.
In the case of specific inspection and where requested by the purchaser, the transfer of the marks shall
be carried out in the presence of the purchaser’s representative.
In the case of fully automatic in line preparation and testing systems, marking of samples, rough
specimens and test pieces is not necessary if an adequate control system exists, which defines the
procedures to follow in the event of system failure.
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Key
1 test unit (3.1)
2 sample product (3.
...

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN ISO 377:2017
01-april-2017
Jeklo in jekleni izdelki - Mesto jemanja in priprava vzorcev ter preskušanci za
mehansko preskušanje (ISO/FDIS 377:2017)
Steel and steel products - Location and preparation of samples and test pieces for
mechanical testing (ISO/FDIS 377:2017)
Stahl und Stahlerzeugnisse - Lage und Vorbereitung von Probenabschnitten und Proben
für mechanische Prüfungen (ISO/FDIS 377:2017)
Acier et produits en acier - Position et préparation des échantillons et éprouvettes pour
essais mécaniques (ISO/FDIS 377:2017)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 377
ICS:
77.040.10 Mehansko preskušanje kovin Mechanical testing of metals
77.140.01 Železni in jekleni izdelki na Iron and steel products in
splošno general
oSIST prEN ISO 377:2017 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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oSIST prEN ISO 377:2017
FINAL
INTERNATIONAL ISO/FDIS
DRAFT
STANDARD 377
ISO/TC 17/SC 20
Steel and steel products — Location
Secretariat: SIS
and preparation of samples and test
Voting begins on:
2017­01­30 pieces for mechanical testing
Voting terminates on:
Acier et produits en acier — Position et préparation des échantillons
2017­04­24
et éprouvettes pour essais mécaniques
ISO/CEN PARALLEL PROCESSING
RECIPIENTS OF THIS DRAFT ARE INVITED TO
SUBMIT, WITH THEIR COMMENTS, NOTIFICATION
OF ANY RELEVANT PATENT RIGHTS OF WHICH
THEY ARE AWARE AND TO PROVIDE SUPPOR TING
DOCUMENTATION.
IN ADDITION TO THEIR EVALUATION AS
Reference number
BEING ACCEPTABLE FOR INDUSTRIAL, TECHNO­
ISO/FDIS 377:2017(E)
LOGICAL, COMMERCIAL AND USER PURPOSES,
DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS MAY ON
OCCASION HAVE TO BE CONSIDERED IN THE
LIGHT OF THEIR POTENTIAL TO BECOME STAN­
DARDS TO WHICH REFERENCE MAY BE MADE IN
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or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting on the internet or an intranet, without prior
written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO at the address below or ISO’s member body in the country of
the requester.
ISO copyright office
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 General requirements . 2
4.1 Representative testing . 2
4.2 Identification of sample products, samples, rough specimens and test pieces . 2
5 Preparation of samples and selection of test pieces . 3
5.1 Selection and dimensions of samples and location of test pieces. 3
5.2 Direction of axis of test pieces . 3
5.3 Condition and separation of samples . 4
5.3.1 General. 4
5.3.2 Testing in the as­delivered condition . 4
5.3.3 Testing in the reference condition . 4
6 Preparation of test pieces . 4
6.1 Cutting and machining . 4
6.2 Reference heat treatment . 5
Annex A (normative) Location of samples and test pieces . 6
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ISO/FDIS 377:2017(E)

Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
organizations, governmental and non­governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www .iso .org/ directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www .iso .org/ patents).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation on the meaning of ISO specific terms and expressions related to conformity assessment,
as well as information about ISO’s adherence to the World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the
Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) see the following URL: www . i so .org/ iso/ foreword .html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 17, Steel, Subcommittee SC 20, General
technical delivery conditions, sampling and mechanical testing methods.
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition (ISO 377:2013), of which it constitutes a minor
revision to correct Figure A.13 b).
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oSIST prEN ISO 377:2017
FINAL DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO/FDIS 377:2017(E)
Steel and steel products — Location and preparation of
samples and test pieces for mechanical testing
1 Scope
This document specifies requirements for the identification, location and preparation of samples and test
pieces intended for mechanical tests on steel sections, bars, rod, flat products and tubular products as
defined in ISO 6929. If agreed in the order, this document can also apply to other metallic products. These
samples and test pieces are for use in tests that are carried out in conformity with the methods specified
in the product or material standard or, in the absence of this, in the standard for the test method.
Where the requirements of the order or product standard differ from those given in this document,
then the requirements of the order or product standard apply.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 3785, Metallic materials — Designation of test specimen axes in relation to product texture
ISO 6929, Steel products — Vocabulary
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 6929 and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at http:// www .electropedia .org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http:// www .iso .org/ obp
3.1
test unit
number of pieces or the tonnage of products to accept or reject together, on the basis of the
verification tests carried out on sample products in accordance with the requirements of the product
standard or order
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 1.
3.2
sample product
item (e.g. bar, sheet, coil) selected for inspection or testing
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 1.
3.3
sample
sufficient quantity of material taken from the sample product for the purpose of producing one or more
test pieces
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 1.
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Note 2 to entry: In certain cases, the sample can be the sample product.
3.4
rough specimen
part of a sample having undergone mechanical treatment, for the purpose of producing a test piece
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 1.
3.5
test piece
part of a sample or rough specimen, with specified dimensions, machined or unmachined, brought to a
required condition for submission to a given verification test
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 1.
Note 2 to entry: In certain cases, the test piece can be the sample or the rough specimen.
3.6
reference condition
condition of a sample, rough specimen or test piece having undergone a heat treatment to represent the
intended final condition of the product
Note 1 to entry: In such cases, the sample, rough specimen or test piece is called the reference sample, reference
rough specimen or reference test piece.
4 General requirements
4.1 Representative testing
Sample, rough specimens and test pieces selected in accordance with Annex A shall be considered to be
representative of the product.
NOTE As a result of their production sequence, e.g. melting, casting hot or cold forming or both, heat
treatment, etc., steel products are not homogeneous. The mechanical properties of samples taken from other
locations can be different.
4.2 Identification of sample products, samples, rough specimens and test pieces
Sample products, samples, rough specimens and test pieces shall be marked to ensure traceability to
the original product and their location and orientation in that product. For this purpose, if, during the
preparation of any one or more of the samples, rough specimens or test pieces, removal of the marks
cannot be avoided, transfer of these marks shall be carried out before the existing marks are removed
or, in the case of automatic preparation, equipment before the test piece is removed from the equipment.
In the case of specific inspection and where requested by the purchaser, the transfer of the marks shall
be carried out in the presence of the purchaser’s representative.
In the case of fully automatic in line preparation and testing systems, marking of samples, rough
specimens and test pieces is not necessary if an adequate control system exists, which defines the
procedures to follow in the event of system failure.
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Key
1 test unit (3.1)
2 sample product (3.2)
3 samples (3.3)
4 rough specimen (3.4)
5 test piece (3.5)
Figure 1 — Examples of terms defined in Clause 3
5 Preparation of samples and selection of test pieces
5.1 Selection and dimensions of samples and location of test pieces
The sample shall be selected so that the test piece can be located as indicated in Annex A. The sample
shall have sufficient dimensions to allow sufficient test pieces required for carrying out specified tests,
and for any retests that are necessary.
5.2 Direction of axis of test pieces
The direction of the test piece axis relative to the principle direction of working shall be as specified in
the appropriate product standard or order. The designation of the test piece axis shall be in accordance
with ISO 3785.
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5.3 Condition and separation of samples
5.3.1 General
The material or product standard shall specify whether the test is intended to determine the properties
a) in the as­delivered condition (see 5.3.2), or
b) in the reference condition (see 5.3.3).
5.3.2 Testing in the as-delivered condition
A sample intended for testing in the as­delivered condition shall be separated from the product either
a) after the forming or heat treatment processes or both have been completed, or
b) before the heat treatment process, in which case the heat treatment of the separated sample shall
be carried out under the same conditions as that of the product.
Separation of the sample shall be carried out in such a manner so as not to change the characteristics of
that part of the sample used to provide the test
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