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Welding Fittings
“As Welded” Grade beveled, belled or roll-grooved ends pressure piping intended for low to
Alaskan “as welded” fittings are can be provided. Spot radiography or moderate temperatures and general
welded using ASME qualified weld- 100% radiography of welded seams corrosive service where heat treat-
ing procedures and can be supplied can also be performed. Alaskan ment is not required for corrosion
in a wide range of diameters and wall pickles and passivates its fittings to resistance. Fittings are normally fur-
thicknesses from any of the weldable maintain corrosion resistant and to nished per MSS-SP-43 dimensions un-
corrosion resistant alloys. Welding prevent surface discoloration from less otherwise agreed upon between
elbows can be provided with smooth free iron oxidation. “As welded” the purchaser and manufacturer. A
flow or mitered construction, tees fittings are commonly used with “as 774 is generally considered to be the
and crosses can be drawn outlet or welded” pipe and tubing in pulp and most applicable ASTM specification
nozzle-welded types and reducers paper mills, food processing plants for “as welded” fittings.
can be conical or bell-shaped. Alaskan and other industries where corrosion
manufactures “as welded” fittings resistance is essential.
to ANSI B16.9, ANSI B16.28 or MSS
SP-43 dimensions, with weld ends ASTM A 774
furnished square cut. Fittings with This specification covers “as welded”
special dimensions or those that stainless steel pipe fittings for low
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Specifications
ASTM A 403 Code. With the exception of changes to the dimensional requirements and
This specification includes seamless in tensile properties of 304L, 316L and have pressure ratings of MSSHeat
and welded wrought austenitic stain- 316N, and the additional requirements treating is optional as agreed upon
less steel buttwelding fittings and for ASME Code documentation, this with the purchaser. Fitting sub-classes
consists of two general Classes, WP specification is identical to ASTM A covered by ASTM B 366 include the
and CR. Class WP fittings are manu- 403. Alaskan produces and stocks following specific requirements:
factured to the dimensional require- SA-403 quality fittings, welded with
Sub-class Requirement
ments of ANSI B16.9 or ANSI B16.28 filler metal and stamped with the
and have pressure ratings equal to that “U” symbol (Section VIII) under a WP-S Seamless construction
prescribed for the specific matching Certificate of Authorization from the WP-W Welded fittings where fitting
pipe. Class CR fittings are manufac- American Society of Mechanical construction welds are 100%
radiographed or ultrasonically
tured to the dimensional requirements Engineers. examined and where welds
and pressure ratings of MSS SP-43. made with the addition of filler
Both Classes require carbide solution ASTM B 361 metal in any starting material
heat treatment which includes rapid This specification includes seamless (e.g., welded pipe) are 100%
radiographically examined.
cooling to prevent reprecipitation of and welded aluminum and aluminum WP-WX Welded fittings where all
carbides. Fitting sub-classes covered alloy buttwelding fittings manufac- welds are 100% radiographi-
by ASTM A 403 include the following tured to the dimensional requirements cally or ultrasonically examined.
specific requirements: of ANSI B16.9 and B16.28 and are CR Seamless or welded fittings
with no nondestructive testing
generally available in diameters and required.
Sub-class Requirement schedule wall thicknesses shown in
WP-S Seamless construction
ANSI B36.10 and ANSI B36.19 (See
WP-W Welded fittings where fitting page 40).
construction welds are 100%
radiographed or ultrasonically ASTM B 363
examined and where welds
made with the addition of filler
This specification covers seamless
metal in any starting material and welded unalloyed titanium
(e.g., welded pipe) are 100% buttwelding fittings intended for gen-
radiographed. eral corrosion resisting and elevated
WP-WX Welded fittings where all
welds are 100% radiographed
temperature service. Dimensions are
or ultrasonically examined. in accordance with ANSI B16.9 or
CR Seamless or welded fittings MSS SP-43 standards and are gener-
with no nondestructive testing ally available in diameters and sched-
required.
ule wall thicknesses shown in ANSI
Special fittings with sizes and shapes B36.10 and ANSI B36.19 (See page
not included in the above dimensional 40). Alaskan manufactures these fit-
specifications can be ordered per A tings using ASME qualified welders
403, provided they are marked “S9” and welding procedures.
and meet all other requirements of
the sub-class specified. ASTM B 366
This specification includes seamless
ASME SA-403 and welded wrought nickle and nickel
This specification includes seam- alloy buttwelding fittings and consists
less and welded wrought austenitic of two general Classes, WP and CR.
stainless steel buttwelding fittings Class WP fittings are manufactured
intended for use as commercial com- to the dimensional requirements
ponents that comply with Sections I, of ANSI B16.9 or ANSI B16.28 and
IV and VIII and nuclear power plant have pressure ratings equal to that
components that comply with Section prescribed for the specified matching
III of the ASME Boiler and Pressure pipe. Class SP-43. CR fittings are
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