Spiralco - Specifications - ASTM A-139 Sayfa 1

Manufacturer of spiral steel pipes

Tél.: (819) 848-2747 / 1-800-830-2747 / Téléc.: (819)
1275, route 255, St-Félix-de-Kingsey, Qc, J0B 2T0 /
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ASTM A-139 SPECIFICATIONS

STANDARD
ASTM A-139-XX (XX= Represents year of last revision)
SPECIFICATION ELECTRIC-FUSION (Arc)- WELDED STEEL PIPE – 4 IN. DIAMETER AND MORE

This specification covers five grades of electric-fusion (arc)-welded straight-seam or spiral-seam steel pipe in
4" to 92" inclusive with wall thickness up to 1 " inclusive.

SCOPE Pipe having other dimensions may be furnished provided such pipe complies with all other requirements of
this specification and the grades of steel of the manufactured pipes. The pipe is intended for conveying
liquid, gas, or vapor.

STEEL The steel shall be made by one or more of the following processes :
FABRICATION
PROCESS Martin / Bessemer -open hearth furnace, basic-oxygen or electric-furnace.

The steel shall conform to the following chemical requirements:

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION %

CHEMICAL Grade A Grade B Grade C Grade D Grade E

COMPOSITION
Carbon ..... 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30
Manganese 1.00 1.00 1.20 1.30 1.40
Phosphorus .035 .035 .035 .035 .035
Sulfur .035 .035 .035 .035 .035

Grade A Grade B Grade C Grade D Grade E

Yield strength, min, ksi (MPa) 30(205) 35(240) 42(290) 46(315) 52(360)
MECHANICAL
PROPERTIES Tensile strength, min, ksi (MPa) 48(330) 60(415) 60(415) 60(415) 66(455)

% min. elongation/ 2" 35 30 25 23 22

Each length of pipe shall be tested by the manufacturer to a hydrostatic pressure that will produce in the pipe
wall a stress of not less than 60% of the minimum specified yield point at room temperature.

The pressure shall be determined by the following equation : P=2St/D

1
P= hydrostatic test pressure, psi (not to exceed 2800 psi)
HYDROSTATIC
TEST S= 0.60 to 0.85 times the minimum yield point of the grade of steel (lb/sq. in.)

t = specified wall thickness, inches

D= specified outside diameter

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Spiralco - Specifications - ASTM A-139 Sayfa 2

1 When the diameter and wall thickness of pipe are such that the capacity limits of testing equipment are exceeded by these requirements,
the test pressures may be reduced by agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer.

Test pressure shall be held for not less than 5 sec., or for a longer time as agreed upon between the purchaser
and the manufacturer.

When agreed upon by the purchaser and the manufacturer and so stated on the order, pipe may be tested :
TIME OF TESTING
to 1 1/2 times the working pressure with condition it does not exceed 2800-psi, nor shall the maximum
fiber stress exceed 85% of minimum yield point of the grade of steel used.
to a fiber stress which does not exceed 85% of the minimum yield point of the grade of steel used or
Weight
exceed 2800-psi test pressure.
The weight of any length of pipe shall not vary more than 10% over the specified weight.

The weight of any length of pipe shall not vary more than 5% under the specified weight when the specified
wall thickness is 0.188" or less or more than 5.5% under when the wall thickness is greater than 0.188".

Thickness

The minimum wall thickness at any point shall be not more than 12.5% under the nominal wall thickness.

PERMISSABLE Circumference
VARIATIONS
IN WEIGHTS The pipe shall be substantially round. The outside circumference of the pipe shall not vary more than 1.0%,
AND DIMENSIONS but not exceeding ¾ in. from the nominal outside circumference based upon the diameter specified, except
that the circumference at ends shall be sized, if necessary, to meet the requirements of Section 15.

Straightness

Finished pipe shall be commercially straight. When specific straightness requirements are desired, the order
should so state and be agreed upon between the purchaser and the manufacturer.

LENGTHS The tolerance of the specified lengths is of ± ½².

Pipe shall be furnished with an angle cut of 90° or beveled ends as specified. All burrs at the ends of pipe
FINISH
shall be removed. When pipe ends have to be beveled for the welding, the ends shall be beveled on the
OF THE ENDS
outside to an angle of 35° with a tolerance of ± 2½° and with a width of root face 1/16" ± 1/32".

The repair by manual or automatic arc welding of defects in the pipe wall will be permitted, provided their
depth does not exceed 33% the specified wall thickness.

FINISH OF THE Defects in the welds, such as sweats or leaks, shall be repaired or the piece rejected at the option of the
PIPES manufacturer. Repairs of this nature shall be made by completely removing the defect, cleaning the cavity,
and then welding. All repaired pipe shall be subject to hydrostatic testing.

One longitudinal tension test specimen shall be made from the steel of each heat, or fraction thereof, used in
NUMBER OF the manufacture of the pipe.
PRODUCTION
TEST SPECIMENS One reduced-section production weld test specimen shall be taken from a length of pipe from each lot of
3000 ft. of pipe, or fraction thereof, of each size and wall thickness.

Each section of pipe shall be marked with the manufacturer’s distinguishing marking, the specification
MARKING number, the grade of pipe, and other marking if required and agreed upon between the purchaser and the
manufacturer.

NOTE: This is a summary of ASTM specifications.

For additional details and information, please refer to these specifications.

ASTM A-139 GRADES

SPECIFICATION ASTM A-139
MIN MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Tensile strength ,min Yield strength,min Ksi Elongation in 2 inches

STEEL GRADE
Ksi ( Mpa ) ( Mpa ) (50 mm)% min

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Spiralco - Specifications - ASTM A-139 Sayfa 1

Manufacturer of spiral steel pipes

Tél.: (819) 848-2747 / 1-800-830-2747 / Téléc.: (819)
1275, route 255, St-Félix-de-Kingsey, Qc, J0B 2T0 /
848-2830

Français

ASTM A-139 SPECIFICATIONS

STANDARD
ASTM A-139-XX (XX= Represents year of last revision)
SPECIFICATION ELECTRIC-FUSION (Arc)- WELDED STEEL PIPE – 4 IN. DIAMETER AND MORE

This specification covers five grades of electric-fusion (arc)-welded straight-seam or spiral-seam steel pipe in
4" to 92" inclusive with wall thickness up to 1 " inclusive.

SCOPE Pipe having other dimensions may be furnished provided such pipe complies with all other requirements of
this specification and the grades of steel of the manufactured pipes. The pipe is intended for conveying
liquid, gas, or vapor.

STEEL The steel shall be made by one or more of the following processes :
FABRICATION
PROCESS Martin / Bessemer -open hearth furnace, basic-oxygen or electric-furnace.

The steel shall conform to the following chemical requirements:

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION %

CHEMICAL Grade A Grade B Grade C Grade D Grade E

COMPOSITION
Carbon ..... 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30
Manganese 1.00 1.00 1.20 1.30 1.40
Phosphorus .035 .035 .035 .035 .035
Sulfur .035 .035 .035 .035 .035

Grade A Grade B Grade C Grade D Grade E

Yield strength, min, ksi (MPa) 30(205) 35(240) 42(290) 46(315) 52(360)
MECHANICAL
PROPERTIES Tensile strength, min, ksi (MPa) 48(330) 60(415) 60(415) 60(415) 66(455)

% min. elongation/ 2" 35 30 25 23 22

Each length of pipe shall be tested by the manufacturer to a hydrostatic pressure that will produce in the pipe
wall a stress of not less than 60% of the minimum specified yield point at room temperature.

The pressure shall be determined by the following equation : P=2St/D

1
P= hydrostatic test pressure, psi (not to exceed 2800 psi)
HYDROSTATIC
TEST S= 0.60 to 0.85 times the minimum yield point of the grade of steel (lb/sq. in.)

t = specified wall thickness, inches

D= specified outside diameter

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Spiralco - Specifications - ASTM A-139 Sayfa 2

1 When the diameter and wall thickness of pipe are such that the capacity limits of testing equipment are exceeded by these requirements,
the test pressures may be reduced by agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer.

Test pressure shall be held for not less than 5 sec., or for a longer time as agreed upon between the purchaser
and the manufacturer.

When agreed upon by the purchaser and the manufacturer and so stated on the order, pipe may be tested :
TIME OF TESTING
to 1 1/2 times the working pressure with condition it does not exceed 2800-psi, nor shall the maximum
fiber stress exceed 85% of minimum yield point of the grade of steel used.
to a fiber stress which does not exceed 85% of the minimum yield point of the grade of steel used or
Weight
exceed 2800-psi test pressure.
The weight of any length of pipe shall not vary more than 10% over the specified weight.

The weight of any length of pipe shall not vary more than 5% under the specified weight when the specified
wall thickness is 0.188" or less or more than 5.5% under when the wall thickness is greater than 0.188".

Thickness

The minimum wall thickness at any point shall be not more than 12.5% under the nominal wall thickness.

PERMISSABLE Circumference
VARIATIONS
IN WEIGHTS The pipe shall be substantially round. The outside circumference of the pipe shall not vary more than 1.0%,
AND DIMENSIONS but not exceeding ¾ in. from the nominal outside circumference based upon the diameter specified, except
that the circumference at ends shall be sized, if necessary, to meet the requirements of Section 15.

Straightness

Finished pipe shall be commercially straight. When specific straightness requirements are desired, the order
should so state and be agreed upon between the purchaser and the manufacturer.

LENGTHS The tolerance of the specified lengths is of ± ½².

Pipe shall be furnished with an angle cut of 90° or beveled ends as specified. All burrs at the ends of pipe
FINISH
shall be removed. When pipe ends have to be beveled for the welding, the ends shall be beveled on the
OF THE ENDS
outside to an angle of 35° with a tolerance of ± 2½° and with a width of root face 1/16" ± 1/32".

The repair by manual or automatic arc welding of defects in the pipe wall will be permitted, provided their
depth does not exceed 33% the specified wall thickness.

FINISH OF THE Defects in the welds, such as sweats or leaks, shall be repaired or the piece rejected at the option of the
PIPES manufacturer. Repairs of this nature shall be made by completely removing the defect, cleaning the cavity,
and then welding. All repaired pipe shall be subject to hydrostatic testing.

One longitudinal tension test specimen shall be made from the steel of each heat, or fraction thereof, used in
NUMBER OF the manufacture of the pipe.
PRODUCTION
TEST SPECIMENS One reduced-section production weld test specimen shall be taken from a length of pipe from each lot of
3000 ft. of pipe, or fraction thereof, of each size and wall thickness.

Each section of pipe shall be marked with the manufacturer’s distinguishing marking, the specification
MARKING number, the grade of pipe, and other marking if required and agreed upon between the purchaser and the
manufacturer.

NOTE: This is a summary of ASTM specifications.

For additional details and information, please refer to these specifications.

ASTM A-139 GRADES

SPECIFICATION ASTM A-139
MIN MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Tensile strength ,min Yield strength,min Ksi Elongation in 2 inches

STEEL GRADE
Ksi ( Mpa ) ( Mpa ) (50 mm)% min

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