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Hydro Technical Standard HS-PEL02ASP-000000EC

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Responsible department: Written by: Checked by: Approved by:

HEN – Global Engineering K. Rathore Durgesh Shah Didier Steux
Derived from: Replaces: Established date: Language:
- - 19/10/2021 English

Long Radius Elbow 90°– ASTM A 234 WPB (Seamless)

Dimensional aspects are given in ASME B 16.9
Material: Carbon Steel ASTM A 234 WPB
Schedule: 10 / 20 / 30/ 40 / 80 / 100 / 160
Surface Protection: Primer coating as per HS-CPA05-000000000EC

1 Generality

• The values indicated in this instruction are based in the Standard ASTM A 234/A 234MA-2019
and ASME B16.9M-2018.
• Mechanical Properties, Chemical Composition and dimensions given in this standard are for
reference only. For supply, the supplier must consider the last edition of the respective standard.
• Additional requirements can be indicated in the purchase order.

2 Mechanical Properties

Mechanical Requirements According to ASTM A 234 WPB

Tensile strength, min, MPa 415
Yield strength, min, MPa 240
Elongation Longitudinal Transverse
Standard round specimen 22 14
Rectangular specimen for wall thickness 7.94 mm and over 30 20A
B B
Rectangular specimen for wall thickness less than 7.94 mm

REMARKS :
A
1) WPB fittings manufactured from plate shall have a minimum elongation of 17 %.
B
2) For each 0.79 mm decrease in wall thickness below 7.94 mm, a deduction of 1.5 % for longitudinal and 1.0 %
for transverse from the values shown above is permitted. The following table gives the minimum value for
various wall thickness.

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3 Chemical Composition:

Chemical Composition according to ASTM A 234 WPBABCDE

Element Composition %
Carbon 0.30 max
Manganese 0.29 - 1.06
Phosphorus 0.05 max
Sulfur 0.058 max
Silicon 0.10 min
Chromium 0.40 max
Molybdenum 0.15 max
Nickel 0.40 max
Copper 0.40 max
Vanadium 0.08 max

REMARKS :
A
1) Fittings made from bar or plate may have 0.35 max carbon.
B
2) Fittings made from forgings may have 0.35 max carbon and 0.35 max silicon with no minimum.
C For
3) each reduction of 0.01 % below the specified maximum carbon, an increase of 0.06 % manganese above
the specified maximum will be permitted, up to a maximum of 1.65 %.
D
4) The sum of Copper, Nickel, Chromium, and Molybdenum shall not exceed 1.00 %.
E
5) The sum of Chromium and Molybdenum shall not exceed 0.32 %.

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4 Dimension and Tolerance

4.1 Dimensions & Numbering:

O.D. Material Number:

Centre HS-PEL02ASP-xxxxxx
NPS DN at
to End, (Replace xxxxxx with below code)
(in.) (mm) BEVEL
A (mm)
(mm)
SCH 10 SCH 20 SCH 30 SCH 40 SCH 80 SCH 100 SCH 160
1/2 15 21.3 38 - - - - 015080 - 015160
3/4 20 26.7 38 - - - 020040 020080 - 020160
1 25 33.4 38 - - - 025040 025080 - 025160
1 1/4 32 42.2 48 - - - 032040 032080 - 032160
1 1/2 40 48.3 57 - - - 040040 040080 - 040160
2 50 60.3 76 - - - 050040 - - 050160
3 80 88.9 114 - - - 080040 080080 - -

4 100 114.3 152 - - - 100040 100080 - -

6 150 168.3 229 - - - 150040 150080 - -

8 200 219.1 305 - 200020 200030 - - 200100 -

10 250 273.0 381 - 250020 250030 - - 250100 -

12 300 323.8 457 - 300020 - 300040 - 300100 -

14 350 355.6 533 - 350020 350030 - - 350100 -

16 400 406.4 610 - 400020 - 400040 - 400100 -

18 450 457.0 686 - 450020 - 450040 - 450100 -

20 500 508.0 762 - 500020 - 500040 - 500100 -
24 600 610.0 914 - 600020 - 600040 - 600100 -

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4.2 Tolerances
4.2.1 Dimensional Tolerance

NPS O.D. at Centre-to-End Dimension,

DN
(in.) BEVEL A
1/2 to 2 1/2 15 - 65 +1.6 , -0.8 2
3 to 3 1/2 80 - 90 1.6 2
4 100 1.6 2
5 to 8 125 - 200 +2.4 , -1.6 2
10 to 18 250 - 450 +4.0 , -3.2 2
20 to 24 500 - 600 +6.4 , -4.8 2

Remarks:
1) Dimensions are in millimeters.
2) Tolerances are equal plus and minus except as noted.

4.2.2 Angular Tolerance

NPS Off Angle, Off Plane,

DN
(in.) Q P
1/2 to 4 15-100 1 2
5 to 8 125-200 2 4
10 to 12 250-300 3 5
14 to 16 350-400 3 6
18 to 24 450-600 4 10

5 Delivery Conditions

5.1 Identification
Each elbow shall be marked atleast with following information as per ASME B16.9.
• Manufacturer name (or symbol);
• Specification Number;
• Grade & Size;
• Compliance.

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5.2 Material Test Report

The supplier shall furnish a material test report certifying that the material was manufactured, sampled,
tested and inspected in accordance with the specification ASTM A234.

6 Material description and codification

The following description is given by specific International Standard (ASME B16.9) and the codification is
according Hydro Numbering System – HG-LS-2-N-P-001. This document is storage in Hydro Power Management
System.
Example: A carbon steel long radius elbow 90° of DN 100 (NPS 4) and schedule 40, is designated as follow:

Description: LR ELBOW 90° B16.9-DN100 SCH40 A234WPB

Codification: H S – P EL 0 2 AS P – 1 0 0 0 4 0

Schedule: SCH 40

Size: DN 100
Protection: Primer Coating

Material Grade: ASTM A 234 WPB (Seamless)

Fitting Type: 900 Long Radius Elbow

Sub group identification: Elbow

Group identification: Pipe, Tubes & Accessories

Hydro Region Code: Global

Identification: Hydro Technical Standard

7 Revision History

- 18/10/2021 K. Rathore Durgesh Shah Didier Steux First issue

Rev Date Written by Checked by Approved by Modifications

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