1　General Provisions

1.0.1　The code is formulated to implement national laws and regulations and relevant technical and economic policies for realization of technological advantages，economical rationality，safety and applicability in the design of the industrial furnace in Iron & steel works.

1.0.2　This code applies to design for reheating furnace，heat treatment furnace and the furnace for metal products of large and medium-sized iron and steel enterprises，either newly constructed，renovated or expanded.This code is not applicable to the design of smelting furnace.

1.0.3　Design of reheating furnace in iron and steel works shall actively adopt the latest proven and reliable technology at home and abroad，and vigorously develop the technology and equipment with independent intellectual property rights and core competitiveness，and shall comply with resource conservation，environmental protection requirements.

1.0.4　Apart from compliance with the current code，design of the furnace in iron and steel works，shall also comply with related regulations in current national standards and codes.