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ASME/ANSI B16 - Standards of Pipes and Fittings

The ASME B16 Standards covers pipes and fittings in cast iron , cast bronze, wrought copper and steel The ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers - ASME/ANSI B16 Standards covers pipes and fittings in cast iron , cast bronze, wrought copper and steel.

ASME/ANSI B16.1 - 1998 - Cast Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
This Standard for Classes 25, 125, and 250 Cast Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings covers:

  1. pressure-temperature ratings,
  2. sizes and method of designating openings of reducing fittings,
  3. marking,
  4. minimum requirements for materials,
  5. dimensions and tolerances,
  6. bolt, nut, and gasket dimensions and
  7. tests.

ASME/ANSI B16.3 - 1998 - Malleable Iron Threaded Fittings
This Standard for threaded malleable iron fittings Classes 150, and 300 provides requirements for the following:

  1. pressure-temperature ratings
  2. size and method of designating openings of reducing fittings
  3. marking
  4. materials
  5. dimensions and tolerances
  6. threading
  7. coatings

ASME/ANSI B16.4 - 1998 - Cast Iron Threaded Fittings
This Standard for gray iron threaded fittings, Classes 125 and 250 covers:

  1. pressure-temperature ratings
  2. size and method of designating openings of reducing fittings
  3. marking
  4. material
  5. dimensions and tolerances
  6. threading, and
  7. coatings

ASME/ANSI B16.5 - 1996 - Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
The ASME B16.5 - 1996 Pipe Flanges and Flange Fittings standard covers pressure-temperature ratings, materials, dimensions, tolerances, marking, testing, and methods of designating openings for pipe flanges and flanged fittings.

The standard includes flanges with rating class designations 150, 300, 400, 600, 900, 1500, and 2500 in sizes NPS 1/2 through NPS 24, with requirements given in both metric and U.S units. The Standard is limited to flanges and flanged fittings made from cast or forged materials, and blind flanges and certain reducing flanges made from cast, forged, or plate materials. Also included in this Standard are requirements and recommendations regarding flange bolting, flange gaskets, and flange joints.

ASME/ANSI B16.9 - 2001 - Factory-Made Wrought Steel Buttwelding Fittings
This Standard covers overall dimensions, tolerances, ratings, testing, and markings for wrought factory-made buttwelding fittings in sizes NPS 1/2 through 48 (DN 15 through 1200).

ASME/ANSI B16.10 - 2000 - Face-to-Face and End-to-End Dimensions of Valves
This Standard covers face-to-face and end-to-end dimensions of straightway valves, and center-to face and center-to-end dimensions of angle valves. Its purpose is to assure installation interchangeability for valves of a given material, type size, rating class, and end connection

ASME/ANSI B16.11 - 2001 - Forged Steel Fittings, Socket-Welding and Threaded
This Standard covers ratings, dimensions, tolerances, marking and material requirements for forged fittings, both socket-welding and threaded.

ASME/ANSI B16.12 - 1998 - Cast Iron Threaded Drainage Fittings
This Standard for cast iron threaded drainage fittings covers:

  1. size and method of designating openings in reducing fittings
  2. marking
  3. materials
  4. dimensions and tolerances
  5. threading
  6. ribs
  7. coatings
  8. face bevel discharge nozzles, input shafts, base plates, and foundation bolt holes (see Tables 1 and 2).

ASME/ANSI B16.14 - 1991 - Ferrous Pipe Plugs, Bushings and Locknuts with Pipe Threads
This Standard for Ferrous Pipe Plugs, Bushings, and Locknuts with Pipe Threads covers:

  1. pressure-temperature ratings:
  2. size;
  3. marking;
  4. materials;
  5. dimensions and tolerances;
  6. threading; and
  7. pattern taper.

ASME/ANSI B16.15 - 1985 (R1994) - Cast Bronze Threaded Fittings
This Standard pertains primarily to cast Class 125and Class 250 bronze threaded pipe fittings. Certain requirements also pertain to wrought or cast plugs, bushings, couplings, and caps. This Standard covers:

  1. pressure-temperature ratings;
  2. size and method of designating openings of reducing pipe fittings;
  3. marking;
  4. minimum requirements for casting quality and materials;
  5. dimensions and tolerances in U.S. customary and metric (SI) units;
  6. threading.

ASME/ANSI B16.18 - 1984 (R1994) - Cast Copper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure Fittings
This Standard for cast copper alloy solder joint pressure fittings designed for use with copper water tube, establishes requirements for:

  1. Pressure-temperature ratings;
  2. Abbreviations for end connections;
  3. Sizes and method of designating openings of fittings;
  4. Marking;
  5. Material;
  6. Dimensions and tolerances; and
  7. Tests.

ASME/ANSI B16.20 - 1998 - Metallic Gaskets for Pipe Flanges-Ring-Joint, Spiral-Would, and Jacketed
This standard covers materials, dimensions, tolerances, and markings for metal ring-joint gaskets, spiral-wound metal gaskets, and metal jacketed gaskets and filler material. These gaskets are dimensionally suitable for used with flanges described in the reference flange standards ASME/ANSI B16.5, ASME B16.47, and API-6A. This standard covers spiral-wound metal gaskets and metal jacketed gaskets for use with raised face and flat face flanges. Replaces API-601 or API-601.

ASME/ANSI B16.21 - 1992 - Nonmetallic Flat Gaskets for Pipe Flanges
This Standard for nonmetallic flat gaskets for bolted flanged joints in piping includes:

  1. types and sizes;
  2. materials;
  3. dimensions and allowable tolerances.

ASME/ANSI B16.22 - 1995 - Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure Fittings
The Standard establishes specifications for wrought copper and wrought copper alloy, solder-joint, seamless fittings, designed for use with seamless copper tube conforming to ASTM B 88 (water and general plumbing systems), B 280 (air conditioning and refrigeration service), and B 819 (medical gas systems), as well as fittings intended to be assembled with soldering materials conforming to ASTM B 32, brazing materials conforming to AWS A5.8, or with tapered pipe thread conforming to ASME B1.20.1. This Standard is allied with ASME B16.18, which covers cast copper alloy pressure fittings. It provides requirements for fitting ends suitable for soldering. This Standard covers:

  1. pressure temperature ratings;
  2. abbreviations for end connections;
  3. size and method of designating openings of fittings;
  4. marking;
  5. material;
  6. dimension and tolerances; and
  7. tests.

ASME/ANSI B16.23 - 1992 - Cast Copper Alloy Solder Joint Drainage Fittings (DWV)
The Standard establishes specifications for cast copper alloy solder joint drainage fittings, designed for use in drain, waste, and vent (DWV) systems. These fittings are designed for use with seamless copper tube conforming to ASTM B 306, Copper Drainage Tube (DWV), as well as fittings intended to be assembled with soldering materials conforming to ASTM B 32, or tapered pipe thread conforming to ASME B1.20.1. This standard is allied with ASME B16.29, Wrought Copper and Wrought Copper Alloy Solder Joint Drainage Fittings - DWV. It provides requirements for fitting ends suitable for soldering. This standard covers:

  1. description;
  2. pitch (slope);
  3. abbreviations for end connections;
  4. sizes and methods for designing openings for reducing fittings;
  5. marking;
  6. material; and
  7. dimensions and tolerances.

ASME/ANSI B16.24 - 1991 (R1998) - Cast Copper Alloy Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
This Standard for Classes 25, 125, 250, and 800 Cast Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings covers:

  1. pressure temperature ratings,
  2. sizes and methods of designating openings for reduced fittings,
  3. marking,
  4. minimum requirements for materials,
  5. dimensions and tolerances,
  6. bolt, nut, and gasket dimensions, and
  7. tests.

ASME/ANSI B16.25 - 1997 - Buttwelding Ends
The Standard covers the preparation of butt welding ends of piping components to be joined into a piping system by welding. It includes requirements for welding bevels, for external and internal shaping of heavy-wall components, and for preparation of internal ends (including dimensions and tolerances). Coverage includes preparation for joints with the following.

  1. no backing rings;
  2. split or non continuous backing rings;
  3. solid or continuous backing rings;
  4. consumable insert rings;
  5. gas tungsten are welding (GTAW) of the root pass. Details of preparation for any backing ring must be specified in ordering the component.

ASME/ANSI B16.26 - 1988 - Cast Copper Alloy Fittings for Flared Copper Tubes
This standard for Cast Copper Alloy Fitting for Flared Copper Tubes covers:

  1. pressure rating;
  2. material;
  3. size;
  4. threading;
  5. marking.

ASME/ANSI B16.28 - 1994 - Wrought Steel Buttwelding Short Radius Elbows and Returns
This Standard covers ratings, overall dimensions, testing, tolerances, and markings for wrought carbon and alloy steel buttwelding short radius elbows and returns. The term wrought denotes fittings made of pipe, tubing, plate, or forgings.

ASME/ANSI B16.29 - 1994 - Wrought Copper and Wrought Copper Alloy Solder Joint Drainage Fittings (DWV)
The standard for wrought copper and wrought copper alloy solder joint drainage fittings, designed for use with copper drainage tube, covers:

  1. Description,
  2. Pitch (slope),
  3. Abbreviations for End Connections,
  4. Sizes and Method of Designating Openings for Reducing Fittings,
  5. Marking,
  6. Material,
  7. Dimensions and Tolerances.

ASME/ANSI B16.33 - 1990 - Manually Operated Metallic Gas Valves for Use in Gas Piping Systems Up to 125 psig
General This Standard covers requirements for manually operated metallic valves sizes NPS 1.2 through NPS 2, for outdoor installation as gas shut-off valves at the end of the gas service line and before the gas regulator and meter where the designated gauge pressure of the gas piping system does not exceed 125 psi (8.6 bar). The Standard applies to valves operated in a temperature environment between .20 degrees F and 150 degrees F (.29 degrees C and 66 degrees C). Design This Standard sets forth the minimum capabilities, characteristics, and properties, which a valve at the time of manufacture must possess, in order to be considered suitable for use in gas piping systems.

ASME/ANSI B16.34 - 1996 - Valves - Flanged, Threaded, and Welding End
This standard applies to new valve construction and covers pressure-temperature ratings, dimensions, tolerances, materials, nondestructive examination requirements, testing, and marking for cast, forged, and fabricated flanged, threaded, and welding end, and wafer or flangeless valves of steel, nickel-base alloys, and other alloys shown in Table 1. Wafer or flangeless valves, bolted or through-bolt types, that are installed between flanges or against a flange shall be treated as flanged end valves.

ASME/ANSI B16.36 - 1996 - Orifice Flanges
This Standard covers flanges (similar to those covered in ASME B16.5) that have orifice pressure differential connections. Coverage is limited to the following:

  1. welding neck flanges Classes 300, 400, 600, 900, 1500, and 2500
  2. slip-on and threaded Class 300

Orifice, Nozzle and Venturi Flow Rate Meters ASME/ANSI B16.38 - 1985 (R1994) - Large Metallic Valves for Gas Distribution The standard covers only manually operated metallic valves in nominal pipe sizes 2 1/2 through 12 having the inlet and outlet on a common center line, which are suitable for controlling the flow of gas from open to fully closed, for use in distribution and service lines where the maximum gage pressure at which such distribution piping systems may be operated in accordance with the code of federal regulations (cfr), title 49, part 192, transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline; minimum safety standard, does not exceed 125 psi (8.6 bar). Valve seats, seals and stem packing may be nonmetallic.

ASME/ANSI B16.39 - 1986 (R1998) - Malleable Iron Threaded Pipe Unions
This Standard for threaded malleable iron unions, classes 150, 250, and 300, provides requirements for the following:

  1. design
  2. pressure-temperature ratings
  3. size
  4. marking
  5. materials
  6. joints and seats
  7. threads
  8. hydrostatic strength
  9. tensile strength
  10. air pressure test
  11. sampling
  12. coatings
  13. dimensions

ASME/ANSI B16.40 - 1985 (R1994) - Manually Operated Thermoplastic Gas
The Standard covers manually operated thermoplastic valves in nominal sizes 1.2 through 6 (as shown in Table 5). These valves are suitable for use below ground in thermoplastic distribution mains and service lines. The maximum pressure at which such distribution piping systems may be operated is in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Title 49, Part 192, Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipeline; Minimum Safety Standards, for temperature ranges of .20 deg. F to 100 deg. F (.29 deg. C to 38 deg. C). This Standard sets qualification requirements for each nominal valve size for each valve design as a necessary condition for demonstrating conformance to this Standard. This Standard sets requirements for newly manufactured valves for use in below ground piping systems for natural gas [includes synthetic natural gas (SNG)], and liquefied petroleum (LP) gases (distributed as a vapor, with or without the admixture of air) or mixtures thereof.

ASME/ANSI B16.42 - 1998 - Ductile Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings, Classes 150 and 300
The Standard covers minimum requirements for Class 150 and 300 cast ductile iron pipe flanges and flanged fittings. The requirements covered are as follows:

  1. pressure-temperature ratings
  2. sizes and method of designating openings
  3. marking
  4. materials
  5. dimensions and tolerances
  6. blots, nuts, and gaskets
  7. tests

ASME/ANSIB16.44 - 1995 - Manually Operated Metallic Gas Valves for Use in House Piping Systems
This Standard applies to new valve construction and covers quarter turn manually operated metallic valves in sizes NPS 1/2-2 which are intended for indoor installation as gas shutoff valves when installed in indoor gas piping between a gas meter outlet & the inlet connection to a gas appliance.

ASME/ANSI B16.45 - 1998 - Cast Iron Fittings for Solvent Drainage Systems
The Standard for cast iron drainage fittings used on self-aerating, one-pipe Solvent drainage systems, covers the following:

  1. description
  2. sizes and methods for designating openings for reducing fittings
  3. marking
  4. material
  5. pitch
  6. design
  7. dimensions and tolerances
  8. tests

ASME/ANSI B16.47 - 1996 - Large Diameter Steel Flanges: NPS 26 through NPS 60
This Standard covers pressure-temperature ratings, materials, dimensions, tolerances, marking, and testing for pipe flanges in sizes NPS 26 through NPS 60 and in ratings Classes 75, 150,0300, 400, 600, and 900. Flanges may be cast, forged, or plate (for blind flanges only) materials. Requirements and recommendations regarding bolting and gaskets are also included.

ASME/ANSI B16.48 - 1997 - Steel Line Blanks
The Standard covers pressure-temperature ratings, materials, dimensions, tolerances, marking, and testing for operating line blanks in sizes NPS 1/2 through NPS 24 for installation between ASME B16. 5 flanges in the 150, 300, 600, 900, 1500, and 2500 pressure classes.

ASME/ANSI B16.49 - 2000 - Factory-Made Wrought Steel Buttwelding Induction Bends for Transportation and Distribution Systems
This Standard covers design, material, manufacturing, testing, marking, and inspection requirements for factory-made pipeline bends of carbon steel materials having controlled chemistry and mechanical properties, produced by the induction bending process, with or without tangents. This Standard covers induction bends for transportation and distribution piping applications (e.g., ASME B31.4, B31.8, and B31.11) Process and power piping have differing requirements and materials that may not be appropriate for the restrictions and examinations described herein, and therefore are not included in this Standard.

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ASTM Material Information

      Carbon Manganese Phosphorus Sulpher Silicon Chromium Molybdenum Nickel 
ASTM Grade Description Temperature range C Mn P S Si Cr Mo Ni 
ASTM A216-WCB Cast Carbon Steel  -20 to 800 deg F 0.30 max 1.00 max  0.04 max 0.045 max 0.60 max 0.50 max 0.20 max 0.50 max 
ASTM A105 Forged Carbon Steel  -20 to 800 deg F 0.35 max 0.60 to 1.05 0.040 max 0.050 max 0.10 to 0.35 0.30 max 0.12 max 0.40 max 
ASTM A352-LCB Low Temp Cast Carbon Steel  -50 to 800 deg F 0.30 max 1.00 max 0.04 max 0.045 max 0.60 max 0.50 max 0.20 max 0.50 max 
ASTM A350-LF2 Low Temp Forged Carbon Steel  -50 to 800 deg. F 0.30 max 0.60 to 1.35 0.035 max 0.040 max 0.15 to 0.30 0.30 max 0.12 max 0.40 max 
ASTM A217-WC6 1 1/4% Chrome, 1/2% Molybdenum  -20 to 1100 deg. F 0.05 to 0.20 0.50 to 0.80 0.04 max 0.045 max 0.60 max 1.00 to 1.50 0.45 to 0.65 0.50 max* 
ASTM A182-F11 1 1 1/4% Chrome, 1/2% Molybdenum  -20 to 1100 deg. F 0.05 to 0.15 0.30 to 0.60 0.030 max 0.030 max 0.50 to 1.00 1.00 to 1.50 0.44 to 0.65 ... 
ASTM A182-F11 2 or 3 1 1/4% Chrome, 1/2% Molybdenum  -20 to 1100 deg. F 0.10 to 0.20 0.30 to 0.80 0.040 max 0.040 max 0.50 to 1.00 1.00 to 1.50 0.44 to 0.65 ... 
ASTM A217-WC9 2 1/4% Chrome, 1% Molybdenum  -20 to 1100 deg.F 0.05 to 0.18 0.40 to 0.70 0.04 max 0.045 max 0.60 max 2.00 to 2.75 0.90 to 1.20 0.50 max*
ASTM A182-F22 2 1/4% Chrome, 1% Molybdenum  -20 to 1100 deg.F 0.05 to 0.15 0.30 to 0.60 0.04 0.04 0.50 max 2.00 to 2.50 0.87 to 1.13 ... 
ASTM A217-C5 5% Chrome, 1/2% Molybdenum  -20 to 1200 deg. F) 0.20 max 0.40 to 0.70 0.04 max 0.045 max 0.75 max 4.00 to 6.50 0.45 to 0.65 0.50 max* 
ASTM A182-F5 5% Chrome, 1/2% Molybdenum  -20 to 1200 deg. F 0.15 max 0.30 to 0.60 0.030 max 0.030 max 0.50 max 4.00 to 6.00 0.44 to 0.65 0.50 max 
ASTM A217-C12 9% Chrome, 1% Molybdenum  -20 to 1200 deg. F 0.20 max 0.35 to 0.65 0.04 max 0.045 max 1.00 max 8.00 to 10.00 0.90 to 1.20 0.50 max* 
ASTM A182-F6a Cr13, 410ss, or F6 contact office 0.15 max 1.00 max 0.04 0.03 1.00 max 11.5 to 13.5 ... 0.50 max 
ASTM A351-CF8 18-8S, Cast 304ss absolute zero to 1500 deg. F 0.08 max 1.50 max 0.040 max 0.040 max 2.00 max 18.0 to 21.0 0.50 max 8.0 to 11.0 
ASTM A182-F304 Forged 304ss absolute zero to 1500 deg. F 0.08 max 2.00 max 0.045 0.03 1.00 max 18.0 to 20.0 ... 8.0 to 11.0 
ASTM A182-F304L Forged Low Carbon 304ss absolute zero to 850 deg. F 0.035 max 2.00 max 0.045 0.03 1.00 max 18.0 to 20.0 ... 8.0 to 13.0 
ASTM A351-CF8M 18-8SMo, Cast 316ss absolute zero to 1500 deg. F  0.08 max 1.50 max 0.040 max 0.040 max 1.50 max 18.0 to 21.0 2.0 to 3.0 9.0 to 12.0 
ASTM A182-F316 Forged 316ss absolute zero to 1500 deg. F 0.08 max 2.00 max 0.045 0.03 1.00 max 16.0 to 18.0 2.00 to 3.0 10.0 to 14.0 
ASTM A182-F316L Forged Low Carbon 316ss absolute zero to 850 deg. F 0.035 max 2.00 max 0.045 0.03 1.00 max 16.0 to 18.0 2.00 to 3.0 10.0 to 15.0 
ASTM A351-CN7M** Cast Alloy 20 absolute zero to 300 deg. F 0.07 max 1.50 max 0.040 max 0.040 max 1.50 max 19.0 to 22.0 2.0 to 3.0 27.5 to 30.5 
ASTM A494-M-35-1/2** Cast Monel contact office 0.35 max 1.50 max 0.03 max 0.03 max **see note ... ... balance 

 

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ASTM International - Standards for Steel Pipes, Tubes and Fittings

The ASTM standards covers various types of steel pipes, tubes and fittings for high-temperature service, ordinary use and special applications such as fire protection use The ASTM International specifications for steel tubes list standard requirements for boiler and superheater tubes, general service tubes, steel tubes in refinery service, heat exchanger and condenser tubes, mechanical and structural tubing.

Steel Pipes

A53 - A53/A53M-99b - Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless
A74 - A74-98 - Specification for Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings
A106 - A106-99e1 - Specification for Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service
A126 - A126-95e1 - Specification for Grey Iron Castings for Valves, Flanges, and Pipe Fittings
A134 - A134-96 - Specification for Pipe, Steel, Electric-Fusion (Arc)-Welded (Sizes NPS 16 and Over)
A135 - A135-97c - Specification for Electric-Resistance-Welded Steel Pipe
A139 - A139-96e1 - Specification for Electric-Fusion (Arc)-Welded Steel Pipe (NPS 4 and Over)
A182 - A182/A182M-99 - Specification for Forged or Rolled Alloy-Steel Pipe Flanges, Forged Fittings, and Valves and Parts for High-Temperature Service
A252 - A252-98 - Specification for Welded and Seamless Steel Pipe Piles
A312 - A312/A312M-00 - Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipes
A333 - A333/A333M-99 - Specification for Seamless and Welded Steel Pipe for Low-Temperature Service
A335 - A335/A335M-99 - Specification for Seamless Ferritic Alloy-Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service
A338 - A338-84 (1998) - Specification for Malleable Iron Flanges, Pipe Fittings, and Valve Parts for Railroad, Marine, and Other Heavy Duty Service at Temperatures Up to 650°F (345°C)
A358 - A358/A358M-98 - Specification for Electric-Fusion-Welded Austenitic Chromium-Nickel Alloy Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service
A369 - A369/A369M-92 - Specification for Carbon and Ferritic Alloy Steel Forged and Bored Pipe for High-Temperature Service
A376 - A376/A376M-98 - Specification for Seamless Austenitic Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Central-Station Service
A377 - A377-99 - Index of Specifications for Ductile-Iron Pressure Pipe
A409 - A409/A409M-95ae1 - Specification for Welded Large Diameter Austenitic Steel Pipe for Corrosive or High-Temperature Service
A426 - A426-92 (1997) - Specification for Centrifugally Cast Ferritic Alloy Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service
A451 - A451-93 (1997) - Specification for Centrifugally Cast Austenitic Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service
A523 - A523-96 - Specification for Plain End Seamless and Electric-Resistance-Welded Steel Pipe for High-Pressure Pipe-Type Cable Circuits
A524 - A524-96 - Specification for Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe for Atmospheric and Lower Temperatures
A530 - A530/A530M-99 - Specification for General Requirements for Specialized Carbon and Alloy Steel Pipe
A648 - A648-95e1 - Specification for Steel Wire, Hard Drawn for Pre-stressing Concrete Pipe
A674 - A674-95 - Practice for Polyethylene Encasement for Ductile Iron Pipe for Water or Other Liquids
A691 - A691-98 - Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Pipe, Electric-Fusion-Welded for High-Pressure Service at High Temperatures
A694 - A694/A694M-00 - Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Forgings for Pipe Flanges, Fittings, Valves, and Parts for High-Pressure Transmission Service
A716 - A716-99 - Specification for Ductile Iron Culvert Pipe
A733 - A733-99 - Specification for Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel and Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipe Nipples
A742 - A742/A742M-98 - Specification for Steel Sheet, Metallic Coated and Polymer Pre-coated for Corrugated Steel Pipe
A746 - A746-99 - Specification for Ductile Iron Gravity Sewer Pipe
A760 - A760/A760M-99 - Specification for Corrugated Steel Pipe, Metallic-Coated for Sewers and Drains
A761 - A761/A761M-98 - Specification for Corrugated Steel Structural Plate, Zinc-Coated, for Field-Bolted Pipe, Pipe-Arches, and Arches
A762 - A762/A762M-98 - Specification for Corrugated Steel Pipe, Polymer Pre-coated for Sewers and Drains
A790 - A790/A790M-99 - Specification for Seamless and Welded Ferritic/Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipe
A796 - A796/A796M-99 - Practice for Structural Design of Corrugated Steel Pipe, Pipe-Arches, and Arches for Storm and Sanitary Sewers and Other Buried Applications
A798 - A798/A798M-97a - Practice for Installing Factory-Made Corrugated Steel Pipe for Sewers and Other Applications
A807 - A807/A807M-97 - Practice for Installing Corrugated Steel Structural Plate Pipe for Sewers and Other Applications
A810 - A810-94 - Specification for Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Steel Pipe Winding Mesh
A813 - A813/A813M-95e2 - Specification for Single- or Double-Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipe
A814 - A814/A814M-96 (1998) - Specification for Cold-Worked Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipe
A849 - A849-99 - Specification for Post-Applied Coatings, Pavings, and Linings for Corrugated Steel Sewer and Drainage Pipe
A861 - A861-94e1 - Specification for High-Silicon Iron Pipe and Fittings
A862 - A862/A862M-98 - Practice for Application of Asphalt Coatings to Corrugated Steel Sewer and Drainage Pipe
A865 - A865-97 - Specification for Threaded Couplings, Steel, Black or Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Welded or Seamless, for Use in Steel Pipe Joints
A872 - A872-91 (1997) - Specification for Centrifugally Cast Ferritic/Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipe for Corrosive Environments
A885 - A885/A885M-96 - Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc and Aramid Fiber Composite Coated for Corrugated Steel Sewer, Culvert, and Underdrain Pipe
A888 - A888-98e1 - Specification for Hubless Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings for Sanitary and Storm Drain, Waste, and Vent Piping Applications
A926 - A926-97 - Test Method for Comparing the Abrasion Resistance of Coating Materials for Corrugated Metal Pipe
A928 - A928/A928M-98 - Specification for Ferritic/Austenitic (Duplex) Stainless Steel Pipe Electric Fusion Welded with Addition of Filler Metal
A929 - A929/A929M-97 - Specification for Steel Sheet, Metallic-Coated by the Hot-Dip Process for Corrugated Steel Pipe
A930 - A930-99 - Practice for Life-Cycle Cost Analysis of Corrugated Metal Pipe Used for Culverts, Storm Sewers, and Other Buried Conduits
A943 - A943/A943M-95e1 - Specification for Spray-Formed Seamless Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipes
A949 - A949/A949M-95e1 - Specification for Spray-Formed Seamless Ferritic/Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipe
A954 - A954-96 - Specification for Austenitic Chromium-Nickel-Silicon Alloy Steel Seamless and Welded Pipe
A972 - A972/A972M-99 - Specification for Fusion Bonded Epoxy-Coated Pipe Piles
A978 - A978/A978M-97 - Specification for Composite Ribbed Steel Pipe, Precoated and Polyethylene Lined for Gravity Flow Sanitary Sewers, Storm Sewers, and Other Special Applications
A984 - A984/A984M-00 - Specification for Steel Line Pipe, Black, Plain-End, Electric-Resistance-Welded
A998 - A998/A998M-98 - Practice for Structural Design of Reinforcements for Fittings in Factory-Made Corrugated Steel Pipe for Sewers and Other Applications
A999 - A999/A999M-98 - Specification for General Requirements for Alloy and Stainless Steel Pipe
A1005 - A1005/A1005M-00 - Specification for Steel Line Pipe, Black, Plain End, Longitudinal and Helical Seam, Double Submerged-Arc Welded
A1006 - A1006/A1006M-00 - Specification for Steel Line Pipe, Black, Plain End, Laser Beam Welded

Steel Tubes
Superheater, Boiler and Miscellaneous Tubes:

A178 - A178/A178M-95 - Specification for Electric-Resistance-Welded Carbon Steel and Carbon-Manganese Steel Boiler and Superheater Tubes
A179 - A179/A179M-90a (1996) e1 - Specification for Seamless Cold-Drawn Low-Carbon Steel Heat-Exchanger and Condenser Tubes
A192 - A192/A192M-91 (1996) e1 - Specification for Seamless Carbon Steel Boiler Tubes for High-Pressure Service
A209 - A209/A209M-98 - Specification for Seamless Carbon-Molybdenum Alloy-Steel Boiler and Superheater Tubes
A210 - A210/A210M-96 - Specification for Seamless Medium-Carbon Steel Boiler and Superheater Tubes
A213 - A213/A213M-99a - Specification for Seamless Ferritic and Austenitic Alloy-Steel Boiler, Superheater, and Heat-Exchanger Tubes
A249 - A249/A249M-98e1 - Specification for Welded Austenitic Steel Boiler, Superheater, Heat-Exchanger, and Condenser Tubes
A250 - A250/A250M-95 - Specification for Electric-Resistance-Welded Ferritic Alloy-Steel Boiler and Superheater Tubes
A254 - A254-97 - Specification for Copper-Brazed Steel Tubing
A268 - A268/A268M-96 - Specification for Seamless and Welded Ferritic and Martensitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service
A269 - A269-98 - Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service
A270 - A270-98ae1 - Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Sanitary Tubing
A334 - A334/A334M-99 - Specification for Seamless and Welded Carbon and Alloy-Steel Tubes for Low-Temperature Service
A423 - A423/A423M-95 - Specification for Seamless and Electric-Welded Low-Alloy Steel Tubes
A450 - A450/A450M-96a - Specification for General Requirements for Carbon, Ferritic Alloy, and Austenitic Alloy Steel Tubes
A608 - A608-91a (1998) - Specification for Centrifugally Cast Iron-Chromium-Nickel High-Alloy Tubing for Pressure Application at High Temperatures
A618 - A618-99 - Specification for Hot-Formed Welded and Seamless High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Tubing
A632 - A632-98 - Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing (Small-Diameter) for General Service
A688 - A688/A688M-98 - Specification for Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Feedwater Heater Tubes
A771 - A771/A771M-95 - Specification for Seamless Austenitic and Martensitic Stainless Steel Tubing for Liquid Metal-Cooled Reactor Core Components
A778 - A778-98 - Specification for Welded, Unanneled Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubular Products
A789 - A789/A789M-00 - Specification for Seamless and Welded Ferritic/Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service
A803 - A803/A803M-98 - Specification for Welded Ferritic Stainless Steel Feedwater Heater Tubes
A822 - A822-90 (1995) e1 - Specification for Seamless Cold-Drawn Carbon Steel Tubing for Hydraulic System Service
A826 - A826/A826M-95 - Specification for Seamless Austenitic and Martensitic Stainless Steel Duct Tubes for Liquid Metal-Cooled Reactor Core Components
A847 - A847-99a - Specification for Cold-Formed Welded and Seamless High Strength, Low Alloy Structural Tubing with Improved Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance
A908 - A908-91 (1998) - Specification for Stainless Steel Needle Tubing
A953 - A953-96 - Specification for Austenitic Chromium-Nickel-Silicon Alloy Steel Seamless and Welded Tubing -

Heat-Exchanger and Condenser Tubes

A179 - A179/A179M-90a (1996) e1 - Specification for Seamless Cold-Drawn Low-Carbon Steel Heat-Exchanger and Condenser Tubes
A213 - A213/A213M-99a - Specification for Seamless Ferritic and Austenitic Alloy-Steel Boiler, Superheater, and Heat-Exchanger Tubes
A214 - A214/A214M-96 - Specification for Electric-Resistance-Welded Carbon Steel Heat-Exchanger and Condenser Tubes
A249 - A249/A249M-98e1 - Specification for Welded Austenitic Steel Boiler, Superheater, Heat-Exchanger, and Condenser Tubes
A498 - A498-98 - Specification for Seamless and Welded Carbon, Ferritic, and Austenitic Alloy Steel Heat-Exchanger Tubes with Integral Fins
A851 - A851-96 - Specification for High-Frequency Induction Welded, Unannealed, Austenitic Steel Condenser Tubes -

Structural Tubing

A500 - A500-99 - Specification for Cold-Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel Structural Tubing in Rounds and Shapes
A501 - A501-99 - Specification for Hot-Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel Structural Tubing
A847 - A847-99a - Specification for Cold-Formed Welded and Seamless High Strength, Low Alloy Structural Tubing with Improved Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance
A618 - A618-99 - Specification for Hot-Formed Welded and Seamless High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Tubing -

Mechanical Tubing

A511 - A511-96 - Specification for Seamless Stainless Steel Mechanical Tubing
A512 - A512-96 - Specification for Cold-Drawn Buttweld Carbon Steel Mechanical Tubing
A513 - A513-98 - Specification for Electric-Resistance-Welded Carbon and Alloy Steel Mechanical Tubing
A519 - A519-96 - Specification for Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Mechanical Tubing
A554 - A554-98e1 - Specification for Welded Stainless Steel Mechanical Tubing -

Welded Fittings

A234 - A234/A234M-99 - Specification for Piping Fittings of Wrought Carbon Steel and Alloy Steel for Moderate and High Temperature Service
A403 - A403/A403M-99a - Specification for Wrought Austenitic Stainless Steel Piping Fittings
A420 - A420/A420M-99 - Specification for Piping Fittings of Wrought Carbon Steel and Alloy Steel for Low-Temperature Service
A758 - A758/A758M-98 - Specification for Wrought-Carbon Steel Butt-Welding Piping Fittings with Improved Notch Toughness
A774 - A774/A774M-98 - Specification for As-Welded Wrought Austenitic Stainless Steel Fittings for General Corrosive Service at Low and Moderate Temperatures

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ASTM International - Volume 01.01 Steel - Piping, Tubing, Fittings

An overview of the ASTM Volume 01.01 standard
The ASTM International Volume 01.01, January 2002 Steel - Piping, Tubing, Fittings - features standards for various types of steel pipes specifying requirements for high-temperature services, ordinary use, and special applications such as fire protection systems.

Specifications for steel tubes list standard requirements for boiler and superheater tubes, general service tubes, still tubes in refinery service, heat exchanger and condenser tubes, mechanical tubing, and structural tubing. Steel casting specifications call out the standard properties for valves, flanges, fittings, and other pressure containing parts for high-temperature and low-temperature services.

A53/A53M-01 Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless
ASTM A-53B This general service carbon steel pipe is electrical resistance welded. This grade is typical Schedule 40 and 80 pipe. It is well suited for fabrication, and may be used for pressure vessels with pressure and temperature limitations.

Often used for oil, water, gas and petroleum products.

A105/A105M-01 Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Forgings for Piping Applications
This specification covers forged carbon steel piping components for ambient- and higher-temperature service in pressure systems. Included are flanges, fittings, valves, and similar parts ordered either to dimensions specified by the purchaser or to dimensional standards such as the ASME and API specifications referenced in Section.

A106-99e1 Standard Specification for Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service
The specification covers seamless carbon steel pipe for high-temperature service in NPS 1/8 to NPS 48 inclusive, with nominal (average) wall thickness as given in ANSI B 36.10. It shall be permissible to furnish pipe having other dimensions provided such pipe complies with all other requirements of this specification. Pipe ordered under this specification shall be suitable for bending, flanging, and similar forming operations, and for welding.

A134-96 Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Electric-Fusion (Arc)-Welded (Sizes NPS 16 and Over)
A135-01 Standard Specification for Electric-Resistance-Welded Steel Pipe
A139-00 Standard Specification for Electric-Fusion (Arc)-Welded Steel Pipe (NPS 4 and Over)
A178/A178M-95(2000) Standard Specification for Electric-Resistance-Welded Carbon Steel and Carbon-Manganese Steel Boiler and Superheater Tubes
A179/A179M-90a(1996)e1 Standard Specification for Seamless Cold-Drawn Low-Carbon Steel Heat-Exchanger and Condenser Tubes
A181/A181M-01 Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Forgings, for General-Purpose Piping
A182/A182M-01 Standard Specification for Forged or Rolled Alloy-Steel Pipe Flanges, Forged Fittings, and Valves and Parts for High-Temperature Service
A192/A192M-91(1996)e1 Standard Specification for Seamless Carbon Steel Boiler Tubes for High-Pressure Service
A193/A193M-01a Standard Specification for Alloy-Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting Materials for High-Temperature Service
A194/A194M-01a Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts for Bolts for High-Pressure or High-Temperature Service, or Both
A209/A209M-98 Standard Specification for Seamless Carbon-Molybdenum Alloy-Steel Boiler and Superheater Tubes
A210/A210M-96 Standard Specification for Seamless Medium-Carbon Steel Boiler and Superheater Tubes
The specification covers minimum-wall-thickness, seamless medium-carbon steel, boiler tubes and boiler flues, including safe ends, arch and stay tubes, and superheater tubes.

A213/A213M-01a Standard Specification for Seamless Ferritic and Austenitic Alloy-Steel Boiler, Superheater, and Heat-Exchanger Tubes
A214/A214M-96 Standard Specification for Electric-Resistance-Welded Carbon Steel Heat-Exchanger and Condenser Tubes
A234/A234M-01 Standard Specification for Piping Fittings of Wrought Carbon Steel and Alloy Steel for Moderate and High Temperature Service
A249/A249M-01 Standard Specification for Welded Austenitic Steel Boiler, Superheater, Heat-Exchanger, and Condenser Tubes
A250/A250M-95(2001) Standard Specification for Electric-Resistance-Welded Ferritic Alloy-Steel Boiler and Superheater Tubes
A252-98e1 Standard Specification for Welded and Seamless Steel Pipe Piles
A254-97 Standard Specification for Copper-Brazed Steel Tubing
A268/A268M-01 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Ferritic and Martensitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service
A269-01 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service
A270-01 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Sanitary Tubing
A312/A312M-01 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipes
A320/A320M-01 Standard Specification for Alloy/Steel Bolting Materials for Low-Temperature Service
A333/A333M-99 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Steel Pipe for Low-Temperature Service
A334/A334M-99 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Carbon and Alloy-Steel Tubes for Low-Temperature Service
The specification covers several grades of minimum-wall-thickness, seamless and welded, carbon and alloy-steel tubes intended for use at low temperatures. Some product sizes may not be available under this specification because heavier wall thickness have an adverse affect on low-temperature impact properties.

A335/A335M-01 Standard Specification for Seamless Ferritic Alloy-Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service
A350/A350M-00c Standard Specification for Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel Forgings, Requiring Notch Toughness Testing for Piping Components
A358/A358M-01 Standard Specification for Electric-Fusion-Welded Austenitic Chromium-Nickel Alloy Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service
A369/A369M-01 Standard Specification for Carbon and Ferritic Alloy Steel Forged and Bored Pipe for High-Temperature Service
A376/A376M-01 Standard Specification for Seamless Austenitic Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Central-Station Service
A381-96 Standard Specification for Metal-Arc-Welded Steel Pipe for Use With High-Pressure Transmission Systems
A403/A403M-00b Standard Specification for Wrought Austenitic Stainless Steel Piping Fittings
A409/A409M-01 Standard Specification for Welded Large Diameter Austenitic Steel Pipe for Corrosive or High-Temperature Service
A420/A420M-01 Standard Specification for Piping Fittings of Wrought Carbon Steel and Alloy Steel for Low-Temperature Service
A423/A423M-95(2000) Standard Specification for Seamless and Electric-Welded Low-Alloy Steel Tubes
A426-92(1997) Standard Specification for Centrifugally Cast Ferritic Alloy Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service
A437/A437M-01a Standard Specification for Alloy-Steel Turbine-Type Bolting Material Specially Heat Treated for High-Temperature Service
A450/A450M-96a(2001) Standard Specification for General Requirements for Carbon, Ferritic Alloy, and Austenitic Alloy Steel Tubes
A451-93(1997) Standard Specification for Centrifugally Cast Austenitic Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service
A453/A453M-00e1 Standard Specification for High-Temperature Bolting Materials, with Expansion Coefficients Comparable to Austenitic Stainless Steels
A498-98 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Carbon, Ferritic, and Austenitic Alloy Steel Heat-Exchanger Tubes with Integral Fins
A500-01a Standard Specification for Cold-Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel Structural Tubing in Rounds and Shapes
A501-01 Standard Specification for Hot-Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel Structural Tubing
A511-96 Standard Specification for Seamless Stainless Steel Mechanical Tubing
A512-96 Standard Specification for Cold-Drawn Buttweld Carbon Steel Mechanical Tubing
A513-00 Standard Specification for Electric-Resistance-Welded Carbon and Alloy Steel Mechanical Tubing
A519-96 Standard Specification for Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Mechanical Tubing
A522/A522M-01 Standard Specification for Forged or Rolled 8 and 9% Nickel Alloy Steel Flanges, Fittings, Valves, and Parts for Low-Temperature Service
A523-96 Standard Specification for Plain End Seamless and Electric-Resistance-Welded Steel Pipe for High-Pressure Pipe-Type Cable Circuits
A524-96 Standard Specification for Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe for Atmospheric and Lower Temperatures
A530/A530M-99e1 Standard Specification for General Requirements for Specialized Carbon and Alloy Steel Pipe
A539-99 Standard Specification for Electric-Resistance-Welded Coiled Steel Tubing for Gas and Fuel Oil Lines
A540/A540M-00 Standard Specification for Alloy-Steel Bolting Materials for Special Applications
A554-98e1 Standard Specification for Welded Stainless Steel Mechanical Tubing
A556/A556M-96 Standard Specification for Seamless Cold-Drawn Carbon Steel Feedwater Heater Tubes
A587-96 Standard Specification for Electric-Resistance-Welded Low-Carbon Steel Pipe for the Chemical Industry
A589-96 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Carbon Steel Water-Well Pipe
A595-98 Standard Specification for Steel Tubes, Low-Carbon, Tapered for Structural Use
A608-91a(1998) Standard Specification for Centrifugally Cast Iron-Chromium-Nickel High-Alloy Tubing for Pressure Application at High Temperatures
A618-01 Standard Specification for Hot-Formed Welded and Seamless High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Tubing
A632-01 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing (Small-Diameter) for General Service
A660-96 Standard Specification for Centrifugally Cast Carbon Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service
A671-96 Standard Specification for Electric-Fusion-Welded Steel Pipe for Atmospheric and Lower Temperatures
A672-96 Standard Specification for Electric-Fusion-Welded Steel Pipe for High-Pressure Service at Moderate Temperatures
A688/A688M-01a Standard Specification for Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Feedwater Heater Tubes
A691-98 Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Pipe, Electric-Fusion-Welded for High-Pressure Service at High Temperatures
A694/A694M-00 Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Forgings for Pipe Flanges, Fittings, Valves, and Parts for High-Pressure Transmission Service
A707/A707M-00a Standard Specification for Forged Carbon and Alloy Steel Flanges for Low-Temperature Service
A714-99 Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Welded and Seamless Steel Pipe
A727/A727M-00 Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Forgings for Piping Components with Inherent Notch Toughness
A733-01 Standard Specification for Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel and Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipe Nipples
A758/A758M-00 Standard Specification for Wrought-Carbon Steel Butt-Welding Piping Fittings with Improved Notch Toughness
A771/A771M-95(2001) Standard Specification for Seamless Austenitic and Martensitic Stainless Steel Tubing for Liquid Metal-Cooled Reactor Core Components
A774/A774M-00 Standard Specification for As-Welded Wrought Austenitic Stainless Steel Fittings for General Corrosive Service at Low and Moderate Temperatures
A778-01 Standard Specification for Welded, Unannealed Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubular Products
A787-01 Standard Specification for Electric-Resistance-Welded Metallic-Coated Carbon Steel Mechanical Tubing
A789/A789M-01a Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Ferritic/Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service
A790/A790M-01 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Ferritic/Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipe
A795-00 Standard Specification for Black and Hot-Dipped Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Welded and Seamless Steel Pipe for Fire Protection Use
A803/A803M-01 Standard Specification for Welded Ferritic Stainless Steel Feedwater Heater Tubes
A813/A813M-01 Standard Specification for Single- or Double-Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipe
A814/A814M-01 Standard Specification for Cold-Worked Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipe
A815/A815M-01a Standard Specification for Wrought Ferritic, Ferritic/Austenitic, and Martensitic Stainless Steel Piping Fittings
A822-90(2000) Standard Specification for Seamless Cold-Drawn Carbon Steel Tubing for Hydraulic System Service
A826/A826M-95(2001) Standard Specification for Seamless Austenitic and Martensitic Stainless Steel Duct Tubes for Liquid Metal-Cooled Reactor Core Components
A836/A836M-95b(2001) Standard Specification for Titanium-Stabilized Carbon Steel Forgings for Glass-Lined Piping and Pressure Vessel Service
A847-99a Standard Specification for Cold-Formed Welded and Seamless High Strength, Low Alloy Structural Tubing with Improved Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance
A851-96 Standard Specification for High-Frequency Induction Welded, Unannealed, Austenitic Steel Condenser Tubes
A858/A858M-00 Standard Specification for Heat-Treated Carbon Steel Fittings for Low-Temperature and Corrosive Service
A860/A860M-00 Standard Specification for Wrought High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel Butt-Welding Fittings
A865-97 Standard Specification for Threaded Couplings, Steel, Black or Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Welded or Seamless, for Use in Steel Pipe Joints
A872-91(1997) Standard Specification for Centrifugally Cast Ferritic/Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipe for Corrosive Environments
A908-91(1998) Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Needle Tubing
A928/A928M-00 Standard Specification for Ferritic/Austenitic (Duplex) Stainless Steel Pipe Electric Fusion Welded with Addition of Filler Metal
A941-01 Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
A943/A943M-01 Standard Specification for Spray-Formed Seamless Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipes
A949/A949M-01 Standard Specification for Spray-Formed Seamless Ferritic/Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipe
A953-96 Standard Specification for Austenitic Chromium-Nickel-Silicon Alloy Steel Seamless and Welded Tubing
A954-96 Standard Specification for Austenitic Chromium-Nickel-Silicon Alloy Steel Seamless and Welded Pipe
A959-00a Standard Guide for Specifying Harmonized Standard Grade Compositions for Wrought Stainless Steels
A960-00 Standard Specification for Common Requirements for Wrought Steel Piping Fittings
A961-01 Standard Specification for Common Requirements for Steel Flanges, Forged Fittings, Valves, and Parts for Piping Applications
A962/A962M-01a Standard Specification for Common Requirements for Steel Fasteners or Fastener Materials, or Both, Intended for Use at Any Temperature from Cryogenic to the Creep Range
A972/A972M-00 Standard Specification for Fusion Bonded Epoxy-Coated Pipe Piles
A984/A984M-00 Standard Specification for Steel Line Pipe, Black, Plain-End, Electric-Resistance-Welded
A988-98 Standard Specification for Hot Isostatically-Pressed Stainless Steel Flanges, Fittings, Valves, and Parts for High Temperature Service
A989-98 Standard Specification for Hot Isostatically-Pressed Alloy Steel Flanges, Fittings, Valves, and Parts for High Temperature Service
A994-98 Standard Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of Product Specifications for Steel, Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys
A999/A999M-01 Standard Specification for General Requirements for Alloy and Stainless Steel Pipe
A1005/A1005M-00e1 Standard Specification for Steel Line Pipe, Black, Plain End, Longitudinal and Helical Seam, Double Submerged-Arc Welded
A1006/A1006M-00 Standard Specification for Steel Line Pipe, Black, Plain End, Laser Beam Welded
A1012-00 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Ferritic, Austenitic and Duplex Alloy Steel Condenser and Heat Exchanger Tubes With Integral Fins
A1014-00 Standard Specification for Precipitation-Hardening Bolting Material (UNS N07718) for High Temperature Service
A1015-01 Standard Guide for Videoborescoping of Tubular Products for Sanitary Applications
A1016/A1016M-01 Standard Specification for General Requirements for Ferritic Alloy Steel, Austenitic Alloy Steel, and Stainless Steel Tubes
A1020/A1020M-01 Standard Specification for Steel Tubes, Carbon and Carbon Manganese, Fusion Welded, for Boiler, Superheater, Heat Exchanger and Condenser Applications
E527-83(1997)e1 Standard Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)

BSi - Pipe, Tube and Fittings Standards and Specifications

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British standards and specifications for pipe, tube and fittings

Industrial pipe, tube and fittings standards and specifications from the BSi - British Standards Institute:

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Carbon Steel Pipes - Comparing American & European Specifications

USA UK Germany Sweden
ASTM A 53 BS3601 DIN 1629
Grade A SMLS HFS 22 & CDS 22 St 35 SIS 1233-05
Grade B SMLS HFS 27 & CDS 27 St 45 SIS 1434-05
 
ASTM A 53 BS3601 DIN 1626
Grade A ERW ERW 22 Blatt 3 St 34-2 ERW
Grade B ERW ERW 27 Blatt 3 St 37-2 ERW
 
ASTM A 53 BS3601 DIN 1626
FBW BW 22 Blatt 3 St 34-2 FBW
 
ASTM A 106 BS3602 DIN 17175
Grade A HFS 23 St 35-8 SIS 1233-06
Grade B HFS 27 St 45-8 SIS 1435-05
Grade C HFS 35
 
ASTM A 134 BS3601 DIN 1626
EFW Blatt 2 EFW
 
ASTM A 135 BS3601 DIN 1626
Grade A ERW 22 Blatt 3 St 34-2 ERW SIS 1233-06
Grade B ERW 27 Blatt 3 St 37-2 ERW SIS 1434-06
 
ASTM A 139 BS3601 DIN 1626
Grade A EFW 22 Blatt 2 St 37
Grade B EFW 27 Blatt 2 St 42
 
ASTM A 155 Class 2 BS3602 DIN 1626, Blatt 3 with certification C
C45 St 34-2
C50 St 37-2
C55 St 42-2
KC55 EFW 28 St 42-2
KC60 St 42-2
KC65 EFW 28S St 52-2
KC70 St 52-2
 
API 5L BS3601 DIN 1629
Grade A SMLS HFS 22 & CDS 22 St 35 SIS 1233-05
Grade B SMLS HFS 27 & CDS 27 St 45 SIS 1434-06
 
API 5L BS3601 DIN 1625
Grade A ERW ERW 22 Blatt 3 St 34-2 ERW
Grade B ERW ERW 27 Blatt 4 St 37-2 ERW
 
API 5L BS3601 Double welded DIN 1626
Grade A EFW ERW 22 Blatt 3 St 34-2 FW
Grade B ERW ERW 27 Blatt 4 St 37-2 FW
 
API 5L BS3601 DIN 1626
FBW BW 22 Blatt 3 St 34-2 FBW

1) Specify API 5L Grade B testing procedures for these steels
2) Specify SI-killed

Carbon Steel Flanges - Pressure and Temperature Ratings

Maximum temperature and pressure ratings of flanges conforming dimensions ASME B16.5 Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings - and materials specification ASTM A-105 Specification for Carbon Steel Forgings for Piping Applications - temperature in Fahrenheit and pressure in psi.

Carbon Steel Flanges - Pressure and Temperature Ratings

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Steel Tubes dimensions according BS 1387

Dimensions and weights of steel tubes according BSi - BS 1387:1985 Specification for screwed and socketed steel tubes and tubulars and for plain end steel tubes suitable for welding or for screwing to BS 21 pipe threads

Dimensions and weight of steel tubes according the British Standard - BS 1387:1985 "Specification for screwed and socketed steel tubes and tubulars and for plain end steel tubes suitable for welding or for screwing to BS 21 pipe threads" can be found in the table below:

Steel Tubes

The standard is applicable to tubes of nominal size DN8 to DN150 in light, medium and heavy thickness.

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ANSI Pipe Dimensions








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Links to Standardisation Organizations

Piping codes and standards are issued from various standardization organizations:

In general the organizations have committees with representatives from the industry, manufacturers, professional groups, users, government agencies, insurance companies etc.

The committees are responsible for maintaining, updating and reviewing the codes and revisions are published regularly.

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Standard Flange Information

Standard Flange Information

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