GOST 1050 (russisk standard) mandater kemisk analyse (via spektrometri) for at verificere kulstof-, mangan- og urenhedsniveauer (S<0.05%, P <0.045%). Mechanical tests include tensile (yield, tensile strength, elongation) and impact tests (for low-temperature grades). For critical applications (e.g., pressure vessels), ultrasonic or magnetic particle inspection detects surface/internal defects. The standard also requires hardness testing (Brinell or Rockwell) for heat-treated round steel, ensuring compliance with specified strength levels (e.g., 45 steel: 590 MPa tensile strength min).