Table A-1B Basic Quality Factors for Longitudinal Weld Joints in Pipes, Tubes, and Fittings, 5

These quality factors are determined in accordance with para. 302.3.4(a). See also para. 302.3.4(b) and Table
302.3.4 for increased quality factors applicable in special cases. Specifications, except API, are ASTM.
Spec. No. Class (or Type) Description Ej (2) Appendix A Notes

Carbon Steel
API 5L ... Seamless pipe
Electric resistance welded pipe
Electric fusion welded pipe, double butt, straight
or spiral seam
Furnace butt welded

Seamless pipe
Electric resistance welded pipe
Furnace butt welded pipe
Forgings and fittings
Seamless pipe
Electric fusion welded pipe, single butt, straight
or spiral seam
Electric resistance welded pipe
Electric fusion welded pipe, straight or spiral
seam
Seamless tube
Forgings and fittings
Seamless and welded fittings
Seamless pipe
Electric resistance welded pipe
Seamless tube
Forgings and fittings
Seamless pipe
Electric fusion welded pipe, 100% radiographed
Electric fusion welded pipe, spot radiographed
Electric fusion welded pipe, as manufactured
Welded fittings, 100% radiographed
Seamless pipe
Electric resistance welded pipe
A 671 12, 22, 32, 42, 52 Electric fusion welded pipe, 100% radiographed
13, 23, 33, 43, 53 Electric fusion welded pipe, double butt seam
A 672 12, 22, 32, 42, 52 Electric fusion welded pipe, 100% radiographed
13, 23, 33, 43, 53 Electric fusion welded pipe, double butt seam
A 691 12, 22, 32, 42, 52 Electric fusion welded pipe, 100% radiographed
13, 23, 33, 43, 53 Electric fusion welded pipe, double butt seam

Low and Intermediate Alloy Steel

Forgings and fittings
Seamless and welded fittings
Seamless pipe
Electric resistance welded pipe
Seamless tube
Seamless pipe
Forgings and fittings
Seamless pipe
Welded fittings, 100% radiographed
Electric fusion welded pipe, 100% radiographed
Electric fusion welded pipe, double butt seam
 Table A-1B Basic Quality Factors for Longitudinal Weld Joints in Pipes, Tubes, and Fittings, 4 (Cont'd)
These quality factors are determined in accordance with para. 302.3.4(a). See also para. 302.3.4(b) and Table i
302.3.4 for increased quality factors applicable in special cases. Specifications, except API, are ASTM.
Spec. No. Class (or Type) Description 4 (2) Appendix A Notes

Low and Intermediate Alloy Steel (Cont'd)

A 672 12, 22, 32, 42, 52 Electric fusion welded pipe, 100% radiographed 1.OO
13, 23, 33, 43, 53 Electric fusion welded pipe, double butt seam 0.85
A 691 12, 22, 32, 42, 52 Electric fusion welded pipe, 100% radiographed 1.OO
13, 23, 33, 43, 53 Electric fusion welded pipe, double butt seam 0.85

Stainless Steel
A 182 Forgings and fittings 1.OO

Seamless tube 1.OO

Electric fusion welded tube, double butt seam 0.85
Electric fusion welded tube, single butt seam 0.80
Seamless tube 1.OO
Electric fusion welded tube, double butt seam 0.85
Electric fusion welded tube, single butt seam 0.80
Seamless tube 1.00
Electric fusion welded tube, double butt seam 0.85
Electric fusion welded tube, single butt seam 0.80
Electric fusion welded pipe, 100% radiographed 1.OO
Electric fusion welded pipe, spot radiographed 0.90
Electric fusion welded pipe, double butt seam 0.85
Seamless pipe 1.OO
Seamless fittings 1.OO
Welded fitting, 100% radiographed 1.OO
Welded fitting, double butt seam 0.85
Welded fitting, single butt seam 0.80
Electric fusion welded pipe, double butt seam 0.85
Electric fusion welded pipe, single butt seam 0.80
Steel castings 0.80
Seamless tube
Electric fusion welded, 100% radiographed
Electric fusion welded, double butt
Electric fusion welded, single butt
Seamless pipe
Electric fusion welded, 100% radiographed
Electric fusion welded, double butt
Electric fusion welded, single butt
Seamless fittings
Welded fittings, 100% radiographed
Welded fittings, double butt seam
Welded fittings, single butt seam

Copper and Copper Alloy

Seamless pipe
Seamless pipe
Seamless tube
Seamless tube
Seamless water tube
Seamless tube
Seamless pipe and tube
Electric resistance welded pipe
Electric fusion welded pipe, double butt seam
Electric fusion welded pipe, single butt seam
I Table A-1B Basic Quality Factors for Longitudinal Weld Joints in Pipes, Tubes, and Fittings, 5 (Cont'd) (lo)
These quality factors are determined in accordance with para. 302.3.4(a). See also para. 302.3.4(b) and Table
302.3.4 for increased quality factors applicable in special cases. Specifications, except API, are ASTM.
Spec. No. Class (or Type) Description Ej (2) Appendix A Notes

Nickel and Nickel Alloy

Forgings and fittings
Seamless pipe and tube
Forgings and fittings
Seamless pipe and tube
Seamless pipe and tube
Seamless and welded fittings
Seamless pipe and tube
Seamless pipe and tube
Welded pipe
Welded pipe
Welded pipe
Nickel alloy forgings

Electric resistance welded pipe

Electric fusion welded pipe, double butt seam
Electric fusion welded pipe, single butt seam
Seamless pipe and tube
B 626 All Electric resistance welded tube
Electric fusion welded tube, double butt seam
Electric fusion welded tube, single butt seam
B 675 All Welded pipe
B 690 ... Seamless pipe
Welded pipe
Electric fusion welded pipe, double butt seam
Electric fusion welded pipe, single butt seam
Seamless pipe and tube
Welded pipe, 100% radiographed
Welded pipe, double fusion welded
Welded pipe, single fusion welded
Titanium and Titanium Alloy
Seamless pipe
Welded pipe, double butt seam
Welded pipe, single butt seam
Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy
Seamless tube
Electric fusion welded tube
Seamless pipe
Electric fusion welded pipe
Aluminum Alloy
Seamless tube
Seamless pipe and tube
Forgings and fittings
Seamless pipe and tube
Seamless fittings
Welded fittings, 100% radiograph
Welded fittings, double butt
Welded fittings, single butt
Welded pipe and tube, 100% radiograph
Welded pipe, double butt seam
Welded pipe, single butt seam