SPECIFICATIONS FOR STEEL PIPE Published pipe standards serve three functions. 1. They dictate manufacturing and testing requirements and prescribed methods of measuring the required mechani- cal and physical properties. 2. Without specifications, it would be difficult for the pipe buyer to establish a common ground of understanding with the producer as to product requirements. 3. When the pipe producer marks a specification on this product they warrant that the pipe is made from prime quality steel and meets all the requirements of the specification. Standard pipe is manufactured and tested as prescribed by ASTM (formerly American Society for Testing Materials), an international, non-profit technical and Scientific organization formed for "the consensus development of standards on characteristics and performance of materials, products, systems and services.” The society operates through more than 127 main technical committees. These committees function under regulations that ensure balanced repre- sentation among producers, users and general interest groups. The published standards, therefore, represent the consensus viewpoint of all involved. Line pipe and Oil Country products are manufactured and tested as prescribed by the American Petroleum Institute (API). The API operates similarly to the ASTM except that producers, consumers, and associations with primary interests in oil or gas are involved. GRADE Grade refers to divisions within different types of seamless and ERW pipe and designates mechanical properties such as minimum yield and tensile strengths. Grade B has higher tensile and yield strength than Grade A. It is manufactured to higher carbon content steel. Grade A, being a softer steel, is easier to bend and is recommended for Use in close coiling and cold bending. Grade B has higher stress values and is better suited for machining operations. Grade C, which is available in ASTM-106, has higher tensile and yield strength than Grades A & B. DIMENSIONS Many changes have been made to ASTM specifications over the years. One of the more recent has been to make the specifications fit with metric, and more correctly, with the measurements of pipe and the related fittings. ‘To change the pipe outside diameter (OD) and wall thickness, simply multiply the SI dimensions by the appropriate factor to convert to metric. However, an inch is not a real inch. Nowhere on pipe 12" and smaller is there a correspond- ing measurement because this size has no real numerical value. To solve this problem and still retain the intent of the size designation, the inch mark was removed from the column showing the size, and the term NPS was added as were the following words: The dimensionless designator NPS. (nominal pipe size) has been substituted in this standard for such traditional terms as “nominal diameter, ‘size,’ and “nominal size.” They are now stated as NPS 1, NPS 2, NPS 6, NPS 12, NPS 14, etc. WARNING Most pipe specifications are restricted by tolerances for outside diameter, wall thickness, and weight. Pipe must meet all three criteria or material could be rejected. 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B25. ‘Welded & Seamless pipe = ‘ASTM A-106 1812530 ‘Seamless carbon steel pipe for high temperature service ‘ASTM A-120" B125-2 8-36.20 Black & galvanized and seamless steel pipe for |__ ordinary uses _ Electric-fusion (Arc) welded steel plate pipe (sizes 16" & over) ‘ASTM A-135 B-1253, B365 Electric resistance welded pipe ASTM A139 B125.31 B-36.9 Electric-fusion (Arc) welded steel plate pipe (sizes 4" & over) = ASTM A-155 B-125.4 8-36.11 Electric fusion welded steel pipe for high temperature service ASTMA-211 B-125.56 B-36.16 “Insert discontinued 1994" ‘ASTM A-312 B-125.16 B-36.26 ‘Seamless and welded austenitic stainless steel pipe ASTM A-333 8125.17, 8-36.40 ‘Seamless and welded steel pipe for low temperature service = ASTM A-335 B124.24 B-36.42 ‘Seamless ferritic alloy steel pipe for high temperature service * has been withdrawn,DIGEST OF COMMON - PIPE SPECIFICATIONS Speciation andsize Range Where ndleated Tenses Hydrostatic | Tests Bend_| Flatening | Wall Tolerance | oD Tolerance I EE were | nme | tn naannt notte | 1-128 unr pagan ces ates aes Sreeted | Seren | imcereommeet |" 2 hore [Eee greene gure eet gn Oe seimat0D Ow ee sie n2s | yon | 7m: anat NeS 12 ae —", a 3° = == ee 2108 2% 128 Z wwe 3 Sop Sie 3.412°00 1.900 & under Nosae Stes-t2s% | + o16r-ost = es {Sum | 72 Zz same — | +120 a Sireetion a aes m =< a — vow | gee [even aee we 0 we en Specties | fore ata x2 ‘om sao i ‘am a0 Foca wr-06 Comparable A120 Feder eter Comparablete 53 ASTM & APi SPECIFICATIONS WITH COMPARABLE ANSI DESIGNATIONS ASTMA358 | B-125.57 B36.47 Electric fusion welded austenitic chromium-nickel alloy steel pipe for high temperature service ASTMA-369 | B-125.77 8-36.48 Carbon & ferric alloy steel forged and bored pipe for high temperature service ASTMAS76 | B-12525 8-36.43 ‘Seamless austenitic steel pipe for high temperature = temperature central station service ASTMA381 | B-125.25 B.36.49 Metal arc welded steel! pipe for high pressure transmission systems ASTMA-405 | B-125.26 36.44 Seamless ferrtic alloy steel pipe specially heat {treated for high temperature service ASTMAS23 | G-625 Plain end seamless & ERW steel pipe for high pressure pipe type cable circuits — ASTMAS24 | B-12537 B.36.56 ‘Seamless C.S. pipe for process piping ‘ASTMA530__| _B-125.20 B-36.57 General requirements for specialized E carbon and alloy steel pipe — APISL Line pipe = ‘API SLX h test line pipe ‘APISLS Spiral weld line pipeFEDERAL WWP-404c is similar to ASTM A-53 except that Government inspection and continuous identification marking of electric weld and seamless is mandatory It covers black and galvanized welded and seamless pipe for flanging, ‘bending, and coiling and for use with fresh water, oil, steam, air, and gas on shore plus a limited number of shipboard uses. Sizes 1/8 inch through 24 inch. WWP-406c is a federal specification comparable to ASTM A-120 (withdrawn 1988). Mills can certify that A-120 pipe in a distributor's stock meets all the requirements of WWP-406Cc. A.W.W.A. €-200 covers black welded and seamless pipe intended for the conveyance of water in sizes 6 inch and larger. Specification prescribes hydrostatic test pressures for sizes of pipe covered. Tensile, flattening, and bending tests are required. ASME B31.1 Code for pressure piping. Prescribes minimum requirements for design, manufacture, test, and installations of power piping systems for steam generating plants, central heating plants, and industrial plants. 831.2 Fuel Gas Piping. 831.3 Petroleum Refinery Piping. 831.4 Liquid Petroleum Transportation Piping Systems. 31.5 Refrigeration Piping. 831.7 Nuclear Power Piping 831.8 Gas Transmission and Distributing Piping Systems. Covers design, fabrication, installation, inspection, testing, and the safety aspects of operation and maintenance of gas transmission and distribution systems. ANSI (ASME) ‘836.10 American Standard for Wrought-Steel and Wrought-Iron pipe. Designates dimensions, weights, and ‘schedule numbers for welded and seamless pipe. Schedules 10 through Schedules Double Extra Heavy (DXH/XXH). 836.19 American Standard for Stainless Stee! Pipe. Designates dimensions, weights, and schedule numbers for welded and seamless Stainless Stee! Pipe, Schedules 5 through Schedules 80. AAR. M-111 covers black and galvanized welded and seamless pipe intended for coiling, bending, flanging, and other ‘special purposes; and is suitable for welding. Purpose for which pipe is intended should be stated on orders. M-11 1 is comparable in most requirements to ASTM A-53. M-130 covers black and galvanized welded and seamless pipe for ordinary uses in steam, water, gas, and airlines. Sizes 1/8 inch through 12 inch. Pipe to this specification is not intended for close coiling, bending, or high temperature service. M-130 is comparable in most requirements to ASTM A-120.