QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL

Category:
QAS:
Rev.:
Date:
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10 - Material and Services Control

PS-10.02
9
2/11/03
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PIPE, TUBING, PLATE, SHAPES AND STRUCTURAL
STEEL
Approved:

DATE: 06/23/03

1.0 Purpose
The purpose of this specification is to establish general quality assurance
requirements for ordering pipe, pipe nipples, instrumentation tubing,
pressure vessel plate, stainless steel plate and shapes and structural
steel.
2.0 Scope
This specification shall apply to non-fabricated pipe, pipe nipples,
instrumentation tubing, pressure vessel plate, stainless steel plate and
shapes or structural steel ordered for ASME and AWS Code work.
3.0 Definitions
3.1 ASTM - American Society for Testing & Material
3.2 ASME - American Society for Mechanical Engineers
3.3 ANSI - American National Standards Institute
3.4 AWS -

American Welding Society

3.5 ISO system

International Standards Organization - A registered quality

4.0 References
4.1 ASTM/ASME Material Specifications
4.2 ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Section I, II, & IX
4.3 ASME B1.20.1
5.0 Responsibility
5.1 The vendor shall be responsible for fulfilling the requirements as
set forth in this specification.
5.2 The requisition shall be responsible for completing all essential
ordering information in Section 6.0.

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5.3 Materials for ASME Sections I or VIII and Boiler External Piping
applications shall be specified as ASME (SA or SB) grade.

6.0 Instructions
6.1 The attachment listed in Section 7.0 shall be included with the
procurement documents (specification, purchase order, requisition, or
bill of material), and shall be considered as part of that document.
6.2 Purchase order for pipe, tubing, plate, shapes and structural steel
(including boiler membrane material)
6.2.1

Description of the product

6.2.2

ASTM/ASME material specification number and grade

6.2.3

Size

6.2.4

Schedule number or minimum wall thickness

6.2.5

Quantity

6.2.6

Certified material test report, if required

6.2.7

Supplementary requirements, if any (such as: ultrasonic

examination of plate in accordance with specification no.
A435/A435M)

7.0 Attachments
7.1 General Requirements for Pipe, Tubing, Plate, Shapes & Structural
Steel

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PIPE, TUBING, PLATE, SHAPES AND STRUCTURAL STEEL
1.0 All pipe, instrumentation tubing, plate, shapes or structural steel,
(including boiler membrane material) shall comply with the requirements of
the specified ASTM/ASME Standard.
2.0 Substitute material is prohibited.
2.1 Materials purchased under this specification must be manufactured in
the United States or Canada. However, non-domestic material will be
acceptable if the material is from a registered quality system in
accordance with ISO 9001 or ISO 9002.
2.2 If non-domestic material, the manufacturer/supplier must supply a
certificate or registration of ISO 9001 or ISO 9002 and material test
report in English units only. In the event that a material test report
is in metric units, conversion must be made into English and both
documents submitted with delivery of material, from the non-domestic
material manufacture or the material supplier.
3.0 Pipe shall comply with the following.
3.1 Pipe shall be seamless unless otherwise specified.
3.2 ASTM/ASME A530/A530M "General Requirements for Specialized Carbon and
Alloy Steel Pipe" shall be followed.
3.3 Material identification markings shall be stenciled on the pipe once
every 3 to 4 feet.
3.3.1 Markings shall include the following as a minimum:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Specification No. and Grade

Pipe Size and Schedule
Heat Number
P.O. Number
Six digit material number (when provided on the P.O.)

3.4 Each pipe is required to be marked with size (O.D.; schedule)

or length. However tagging of pipe size 1/8 thru 3/8 is acceptable.
3.5 Material Test Reports are required for all seamless pipe, however for
continues welded pipe, Certificate of Compliance is acceptable.
3.6 All ferrous piping shall be supplied with a protective external coating
applied to prevent corrosion. Oil dipped pipe will not be accepted.

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3.7 All pipe shall be internally clean and free of dirt, rust, oil or other
foreign matter.
4.0 Pipe nipples shall comply with the following:
4.1 Pipe nipples shall be seamless, threaded and extra strong (SCH80)
minimum
4.2 ASTM/ASME A530/A530M "General Requirements for Specialized Carbon and
Alloy Steel Pipe" shall be followed.
4.3 Threads shall be in accordance with ASME B1.20.1
4.4 Traceable material identification markings shall be stenciled or tagged
on the pipe nipple.
4.4.1 Markings shall include the following as a minimum:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Specification No. and Grade

Pipe Size and Schedule
Heat Number
P.O. Number (on box only)
Six digit material no. (when provided on the P.O., on box only)

4.4.2 Each pipe nipple is required to be marked regardless of size

(O.D.; schedule). Stenciling of the pipe nipple is preferred.
However, if this is not possible due to physical size or
threading, boxing or individual tagging will be acceptable. Each
box or tag must be marked as in 4.4.1 above.
4.5 Material test reports are NOT required for pipe nipples as long as
Supplier can provide traceability.
5.0 Instrumentation tubing shall comply with the following:
5.1 Tubing shall ASTM A213/A213M Grade TP 316.
5.2 Fully annealed high quality tubing with Rockwell hardness HRB 90 or
less.
5.3 Tubing shall be seamless unless otherwise specified.
5.4 A 100% ultrasonic or eddy current test or Owner approved equivalent is
required for all tubing.
5.5 ASTM A450/A450M General Requirements for Carbon, Ferritic Alloy, and
Austenitic Alloy Steel Tubes for ASTM A213/A213M Gr. TP316
instrumentation tubing shall be followed.
5.6 Material identification markings shall be stenciled on the tubing once
every 3 to 4 feet with ASTM/ASME Spec. No., Grade, Tube OD, Minimum wall
and Heat Number.

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5.7 Certified Material Test Reports are required.
5.8 All instrumentation tubing shall be internally clean and free of dirt,
rust, oil or other foreign matter.
6.0 Pressure Vessel plate shall comply with the following.
6.1 100% ultrasonic examination shall be conducted on all plate over 1" in
thickness.
6.2 ASTM/ASME A20/A20M "General Requirements for Steel Plates for Pressure
Vessels" shall be followed.
6.3 Identification of plate.
6.3.1 Manufacture, the heat number, plate identifier, and slab number,
and specification number, grade, class and type, when indicated in the
material specification shall be legibly die stamped in two
places on each plate.
6.3.2 For plates under 1/4 in thickness, the marking specified in
paragraph 6.3.1 shall be legibly stenciled instead of stamped.
6.3.3 Marking of Purchase Order Number
6.4 Certified Material Test Reports are required for all pressure vessel
plate.
7.0 Structural steel (including Boiler membrane material) shall comply with the
following:
7.1 ASTM/ASME A6 "General Requirements for Rolled Steel Plates, Shapes,
Sheet Piling, and Bars for Structural Use" shall be followed.
7.1.1 Purchasing must include all ordering information called out in
Section 4.1 (4.1.1 through 4.1.7) of ASTM A6/A6M.
7.1.2 Identification of Material shall conform to Section 5 of
ASTM/ASME A6.

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7.1.2.1 Plates - Each plate shall be steel die stamped, marked or
stenciled in one place with heat number, manufacturer's
name, brand or trademark, size and thickness (per ASTM/ASME
A6/A6M).

7.1.2.2 Shapes shall be marked with the heat number, size of

section, length and mill identification marks on each
piece. Small shapes with the greatest cross-sectional
dimension not greater than 6" may be bundled for shipment
with each lift marked or tagged showing previously listed
identification (per ASTM/ASME A6/A6M).
7.1.2.3 Bars in secured lifts shall be identified with a tag
showing purchase order number, grade or specification,
size, length, weight of lift and heat number (per ASTM/ASME
A6/A6M).
7.1.2.4 All structural grades shall be color coded per section 5
with colors corresponding to those specified under
paragraph 5.6 of ASTM/ASME A6/A6M..
7.2 Identification of all plate shall be by stenciling.
7.3 ASTM A700 "Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods for Steel Products
for Domestic Shipping" shall be followed.
7.3.1 Material, bundle or lift identification per paragraph 3.6. Tags
must be able to withstand shipping and exposure to the elements;
paper tags especially must be the quality to resist exposure to
rain, snow, sleet and wind.
7.4 Material Test Reports are required for all structural steel except that
a certificate of compliance will be accepted for ASTM A36 steel.
8.0 Stainless steel plate shall comply with the following:
8.1 ASTM/ASME A480/A480M "General Requirements for Flat-Rolled Stainless and
Heat-Resisting Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip" shall be followed.
8.1.1 Purchasing must include all ordering information called out in
Section 4 (4.1.1 thru 4.11) of ASTM/ASME A480/A480M.
8.1.2 Identification of material shall conform to Section 25 of
ASTM/ASME A480/A480M.
8.1.2.1 Each Plate shall be steel die stamped, marked or stenciled
in one place with heat number, material specification and
grade, manufacturers name, brand or trademark, size and
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8.2 ASTM A700 "Packaging, Marking and Loading methods for Steel Products
for Domestic Shipping" shall be followed.
8.3 Material test reports are required for all stainless steel plate.

9.0 Stainless steel bars and shapes shall comply with the following:
9.1 ASTM/ASME A484/A484M "General Requirements for Stainless and Heat
Resisting Wrought Steel Products"
9.1.1 Purchasing must include all ordering information called out in the
appropriate ASME/ASTM specification.
9.1.2 Identification of material shall conform to Section 4 of ASTM/ASME
A484/A484M.
9.1.2.1 Bars and shapes shall be marked (stenciled) or tagged with
the name or brand of manufacturer, material specification
number, grade or type, heat number and size, length, and
weight (where applicable).
9.2 ASTM A700 "Packing, Marking and Loading Methods for Steel Products for
Domestic Shipping" shall be followed.
9.2.1 Material, bundle or lift identification per Paragraph 3.0 tags
must be able to withstand shipping and exposure to the elements.
9.3 Material test reports are required for all stainless bars and shapes.
NOTE: This specification does not cover general machining stock (i.e.
bars, sounds), steel sheet, steel flats and shafting materials.