SPECIFICATION FOR WELDED AUSTENITIC STEEL

BOILER, SUPERHEATER, HEAT-EXCHANGER, AND

CONDENSER TUBES
SA-249/SA-249M
A03

(Identical with ASTM Specification A 249/A 249M-02 except for the deletion of S5, which addresses unstraightened tubes, and
editorial correction to UNS designation in Table 4.)

1.

Scope

inch-pound units shall apply unless the M designation

of this specification is specified in the order.

1.1 This specification covers nominal-wall-thickness

welded tubes made from the austenitic steels listed in
Table 1, with various grades intended for such use as
boiler, superheater, heat exchanger, or condenser tubes.

1.7 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only

to the test method described in the Supplementary
Requirements of this specification. This standard does
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if
any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of
the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety
and health practices and determine the applicability
of regulatory limitations prior to use. A specific warning
statement is given in Supplementary Requirement S7,
Note S7.1.

1.2 Grades TP304H, TP309H, TP309HCb, TP310H,

TP310HCb, TP316H, TP321H, TP347H, and TP348H
are modifications of Grades TP304, TP309S, TP309Cb,
TP310S, TP310Cb, TP316, TP321, TP347, and TP348,
and are intended for high-temperature service such as
for superheaters and reheaters.
1.3 The tubing sizes and thicknesses usually furnished
to this specification are 18 in. [3.2 mm] in inside
diameter to 5 in. [127 mm] in outside diameter and
0.015 to 0.320 in. [0.4 to 8.1 mm], inclusive, in wall
thickness. Tubing having other dimensions may be
furnished, provided such tubes comply with all other
requirements of this specification.

2.

Referenced Documents

2.1 ASTM Standards:

A 262 Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranular Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels
A 480/A 480M Specification for General Requirements
for Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel
Plate, Sheet, and Strip
A 1016/A 1016M Specification for General Requirements for Ferritic Alloy Steels, Austenitic Alloy Steel,
and Stainless Steel Tubes
E 112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
E 213 Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Metal Pipe
and Tubing
E 273 Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of the Weld
Zone of Welded Pipe and Tubing
E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS

1.4 Mechanical property requirements do not apply

to tubing smaller than 18 in. [3.2 mm] in inside diameter
or 0.015 in. [0.4 mm] in thickness.
1.5 Optional supplementary requirements are provided
and, when one or more of these are desired, each shall
be so stated in the order.
1.6 The values stated in either inch-pound units or
SI units are to be regarded separately as standard.
Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The
values stated in each system are not exact equivalents;
therefore, each system must be used independently of
the other. Combining values from the two systems may
result in nonconformance with the specification. The
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3.

Ordering Information

SA-249/SA-249M

tions in TP309HCb, TP310HCb, TP321, TP321H,

TP347, TP347H, TP348, and TP348H. When specified
by the purchaser, a lower temperature stabilization or
resolution anneal shall be used subsequent to the initial
high temperature solution anneal (see Supplementary
Requirement S4).

3.1 Orders for material under this specification should

include the following, as required, to describe the
desired material adequately:
3.1.1 Quantity (feet, metres, or number of lengths),
3.1.2 Name of material (welded tubes),
3.1.3 Grade (Table 1),

7.

3.1.4 Size (outside diameter and nominal wall

thickness),

Chemical Composition

7.1 The steel shall conform to the requirements as

to chemical composition prescribed in Table 1.

3.1.5 Length (specific or random),

3.1.6 Optional requirements (13.6),
3.1.7 Test report required (see Certification Section
of Specification A 1016/A 1016M),

8.

8.1 An analysis of either one length of flat-rolled

stock or one tube shall be made on each heat. The
chemical composition thus determined shall conform
to the requirements specified in Section 7.

3.1.8 Specification designation, and

3.1.9 Special requirements and any supplementary
requirements selected.

4.

8.2 A product analysis tolerance of Table A1.1 in

Specification A 480/A 480M shall apply. The product
analysis tolerance is not applicable to the carbon content
for material with a specified maximum carbon of 0.04%
or less.

General Requirements

4.1 Material furnished under this specification shall

conform to the applicable requirements of the current
edition of Specification A 1016/A 1016M, unless otherwise provided herein.

5.

8.3 If the original test for product analysis fails,

retests of two additional lengths of flat-rolled stock or
tubes shall be made. Both retests for the elements in
question shall meet the requirements of the specification;
otherwise all remaining material in the heat or lot (Note
1) shall be rejected or, at the option of the producer,
each length of flat-rolled stock or tube may be individually tested for acceptance. Lengths of flat-rolled stock
or tubes that do not meet the requirements of the
specification shall be rejected.

Manufacture

5.1 The tubes shall be made from flat-rolled steel

by an automatic welding process with no addition of
filler metal.
5.2 Subsequent to welding and prior to final heat
treatment, the tubes shall be cold worked either in both
weld and base metal or in weld metal only. The method
of cold working may be specified by the purchaser.
When cold drawn, the purchaser may specify the minimum amount of reduction in cross-sectional area or
wall thickness, or both.

6.

Product Analysis

NOTE 1 For flattening and flange requirements, the term lot

applies to all tubes prior to cutting of the same nominal size and
wall thickness which are produced from the same heat of steel.
When final heat treatment is in a batch-type furnace, a lot shall
include only those tubes of the same size and from the same heat
which are heat treated in the same furnace charge. When the final
heat treatment is in a continuous furnace, the number of tubes of
the same size and from the same heat in a lot shall be determined
from the size of the tubes as prescribed in Table 3.

Heat Treatment

NOTE 2 For tension and hardness test requirements, the term lot
applies to all tubes prior to cutting, of the same nominal diameter
and wall thickness which are produced from the same heat of steel.
When final heat treatment is in a batch-type furnace, a lot shall
include only those tubes of the same size and the same heat which
are heat treated in the same furnace charge. When the final heat
treatment is in a continuous furnace, a lot shall include all tubes of
the same size and heat, annealed in the same furnace at the same
temperature, time at heat, and furnace speed.

6.1 All material shall be furnished in the heattreated condition in accordance with the requirements
of Table 2.
6.2 A solution annealing temperature above 1950F
[1065 C] may impair the resistance to intergranular
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9.

2001 SECTION II

Tensile Requirements

tube, not the one used for the flange test, from each
lot (Note 1).

9.1 The material shall conform to the tensile properties prescribed in Table 4.

10.

13.3 Flange Test One flange test shall be made

on specimens from each end of one finished tube, not
the one used for the flattening test, from each lot
(Note 1).

Hardness Requirements

10.1 The tubes shall have a Rockwell hardness

number not exceeding the values specified in Table 4.

11.

13.4 Reverse-Bend Test One reverse-bend test

shall be made on a specimen from each 1500 ft [450
m] of finished tubing.
13.5 Hardness Test Brinell or Rockwell hardness
tests shall be made on specimens from two tubes from
each lot (Note 2).

Reverse-Bend Test Requirement

11.1 A section 4 in. [100 mm] minimum in length

shall be split longitudinally 90 on each side of the
weld. The sample shall then be opened and bent around
a mandrel with a maximum thickness of four times
the wall thickness, with the mandrel parallel to the
weld and against the original outside surface of the
tube. The weld shall be at the point of maximum bend.
There shall be no evidence of cracks, or of overlaps
resulting from the reduction in thickness of the weld
areas by cold working. When the geometry or size of
the tubing make it difficult to test the sample as a
single piece, the sample may be sectioned into smaller
pieces provided a minimum of 4 in. of weld is subjected
to reverse bending.

13.6 Hydrostatic or Nondestructive Electric Test

Each tube shall be subjected to either the hydrostatic
or the nondestructive electric test. The purchaser may
specify which test is to be used.
13.7 Grain Size Grain size determinations on
grades TP309H, TP309HCb, TP310H and TP310HCb
shall be made on the same number of tubes as prescribed
for the flattening test.

14.

14.1 Dimensional tolerances other than wall thickness

tolerances shall be in accordance with Specification
A 1016/A 1016M. Wall thickness tolerances shall be
10% of nominal wall for all tubing sizes.

NOTE 3 The reverse bend test is not applicable when the specified
wall is 10% or more of the specified outside diameter, or the wall
thickness is 0.134 in. [3.4 mm] or greater, or the outside diameter
size is less than 0.375 in. [9.5 mm]. Under these conditions the
reverse flattening test of Specification A 1016/A1016M shall apply.

12.

15.

Grain Size Requirement

Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance

15.1 Finished tubes shall have smooth ends free of

burrs and shall not deviate from straightness by more
than 0.030 in. [0.8 mm] in 3 ft [900 mm] of length.

12.1 The grain size of Grades TP309H, TP309HCb,

TP310H and TP310HCb, as determined in accordance
with Test Methods E112, shall be No. 6 or coarser.
12.2 The grain size of Grades TP304H, TP316H,
TP321H, TP347H and TP348H, as determined in accordance with Test Methods E 112, shall be No. 7 or
coarser.

13.

Permissible Variations in Dimensions

16.

Surface Condition

16.1 The tubes, after final heat treatment, shall be

chemically descaled or pickled free of scale. When
bright annealing is used, pickling or chemical descaling
is not necessary.

Mechanical Tests and Grain Size

Determinations Required

13.1 Tension Test One tension test shall be made

on a specimen for lots of not more than 50 tubes.
Tension tests shall be made on specimens from two
tubes for lots of more than 50 tubes (Note 2).

17.

Forming Operations

17.1 Tubes when inserted in the boiler shall stand

expanding and beading without showing cracks or flaws.
All tubes, when properly manipulated, shall be able to
stand expanding and beading without showing cracks
and flaws, and also shall stand all forging, welding,

13.2 Flattening Test One flattening test shall be

made on specimens from each end of one finished
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and bending operations necessary for application without

developing defects.

include the heat number and the heat-treatment lot

identification.

18.

19.

Product Marking

18.1 In addition to the marking prescribed in Specification A 1016/A 1016M, the marking for Grades
TP304H, TP309H, TP309HCb, TP310H, TP310HCb,
TP316H, TP321H, TP347H, and TP348H shall also

Keywords

19.1 austenitic stainless steel; boiler tubes; condenser

tube; heat exchanger tube; high temperature applications; steel tube; superheater tubes; temperature service
applications, high; welded steel tube

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TABLE 1
CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS, %A
Composition, %
Carbon

Manganese

Phosphorous

Sulfur

Silicon

Chromium

Nickel

Molybdenum

NitrogenC

Copper

Other

TP201
TP202
TPXM-19

S20100
S20200
S20910

0.15
0.15
0.06

5.507.5
7.510.0
4.06.0

0.060
0.060
0.045

0.030
0.030
0.030

1.00
1.00
1.00

16.018.0
17.019.0
20.523.5

3.55.5
4.06.0
11.513.5

...
...
1.503.00

0.25
0.25
0.200.40

...
...
...

TPXM-29
TP304

S24000
S30400

0.08
0.08

11.514.5
2.00

0.060
0.045

0.030
0.030

1.00
1.00

17.019.0
18.020.0

2.33.7
8.011.0

...
...

0.200.40
...

...
...

...
...
Cb 0.100.30
V 0.100.30
...
...

TP304LD
TP304H
...
TP304N
TP304LND

S30403
S30409
S30415
S30451
S30453

0.030
0.040.10
0.040.06
0.08
0.030

2.00
2.00
0.80
2.00
2.00

0.045
0.045
0.045
0.045
0.045

0.030
0.030
0.030
0.030
0.030

1.00
1.00
1.002.00
1.00
1.00

18.020.0
18.020.0
18.019.0
18.020.0
18.0

8.012.0
8.011.0
9.010.
8.011.0
20.0

...
...
...
...
8.011.0

...
...
0.120.18
0.100.16
0.10.0.16

...
...
...
...
...

...
...
Ce 0.030.08
...
...

TP305
...
...
TP309S
TP309H

S30500
S30615
S30815
S30908
S30909

0.12
0.160.24
0.050.10
0.08
0.040.10

2.00
2.00
0.80
2.00
2.00

0.045
0.030
0.040
0.045
0.045

0.030
0.030
0.030
0.030
0.030

1.00
3.24.0
1.402.00
1.00
1.00

17.019.0
17.019.5
20.022.0
22.024.0
22.024.0

11.013.0
13.516.0
10.012.0
12.015.0
12.015.0

...
...
...
...
...

...
...
0.140.20
...
...

...
...
...
...
...

...
...
Ce 0.030.08
...
...

TP309Cb
TP309HCb
TP310S
TP310H
TP310Cb

S30940
S30941
S31008
S31009
S31040

0.08
0.040.10
0.08
0.040.10
0.08

2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00

0.045
0.045
0.045
0.045
0.045

0.030
0.030
0.030
0.030
0.030

1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00

22.024.0
22.024.0
24.026.0
24.026.0
14.026.0

12.016.0
12.016.0
19.022.0
19.022.0
18.022.0

...
...
...
...
...

...
...
...
...
...

...
...
...
...
...

Cb 10xC-1.10
Cb 10xC-1.10
...
...
Cb 10xC-1.10

TP310HCb
...
...
TP316
TP316LD

S31041
S31050
S31254
S31600
S31603

0.040.10
0.030
0.020
0.08
0.030

2.00
2.00
1.00
2.00
2.00

0.045
0.030
0.030
0.045
0.045

0.030
0.015
0.010
0.030
0.030

1.00
0.40
0.80
1.00
1.00

24.026.0
24.026.0
19.520.5
16.018.0
16.018.0

19.022.0
21.023.0
17.518.5
10.014.0
10.014.0

...
2.003.00
6.06.5
2.003.00
2.003.00

...
0.100.16
0.180.25
...
...

...
...
0.501.00
...
...

Cb 10xC-1.10
...
...
...
...

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400

Grade

UNS
DesignationB

TABLE 1
CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS, %A (CONTD)
Composition, %
Carbon

Manganese

Phosphorous

Sulfur

Silicon

Chromium

Nickel

Molybdenum

NitrogenC

Copper

Other Elements

TP316H
TP316N
TP316LND
TP317
TP317L

S31609
S31651
S31653
S31700
S31703

0.040.10
0.08
0.030
0.08
0.030

2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00

0.045
0.045
0.045
0.045
0.045

0.030
0.030
0.030
0.030
0.030

1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00

16.018.0
16.018.0
16.018.0
18.020.0
18.020.0

10.014.0
10.013.0
10.013.0
11.015.0
11.015.0

2.003.00
2.003.00
2.003.00
3.04.0
3.04.0

...
0.100.16
0.100.16
...
...

...
...
...
...
...

...
...
...
...
...

...
...
...
TP321
TP321H
...

S31725
S31726
S32050
S32100
S32109
S32654

0.030
0.030
0.030
0.08
0.040.10
0.020

2.00
2.00
1.50
2.00
2.00
2.04.0

0.045
0.045
0.035
0.045
0.045
0.030

0.030
0.030
0.020
0.030
0.030
0.005

1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.50

18.020.0
17.020.0
22.024.0
17.019.0
17.019.0
24.025.0

13.517.5
14.517.5
20.023.0
9.012.0
9.012.0
21.023.0

4.05.0
4.05.0
6.06.8
...
...
7.08.0

0.20
0.100.20
0.210.32
0.10
0.10
0.450.55

...
...
0.40
...
...
0.300.60

...
...
TP347
TP347H

S33228
S34565
S34700
S34709

0.040.08
0.030
0.08
0.040.10

1.00
5.07.0
2.00
2.00

0.020
0.030
0.045
0.045

0.015
0.010
0.030
0.030

0.30
1.00
1.00
1.00

26.028.0
23.025.0
17.019.0
17.019.0

31.033.0
16.018.0
9.012.0
9.012.0

...
4.05.0
...
...

...
0.400.60
...
...

...
...
...
...

TP348

S34800

0.08

2.00

0.045

0.030

1.00

17.019.0

9.012.0

...

...

...

...
...
...
Ti 5(C+N)-0.70
Ti 5(C+N)-0.70
...
Cb 0.601.00
Ce 0.050.10
Al 0.025
Cb 0.10
Cb 10xC-1.10
Cb 8xC-1.10
(Cb+Ta) 10xC-1.10
Ta 0.10 Co 0.20

TP348H
TPXM-15
...
...
...

S34809
S38100
N08367
N08926
N08904

0.040.10
0.08
0.030
0.020
0.020

2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00

0.045
0.030
0.040
0.030
0.040

0.030
0.030
0.030
0.010
0.030

1.00
1.502.50
1.00
0.50
1.00

17.019.0
17.019.0
20.022.0
19.021.0
19.023.0

9.012.0
17.518.5
23.525.5
24.026.0
23.028.0

...
...
6.07.0
6.07.0
4.05.0

...
...
0.180.25
0.150.25
0.10

...
...
0.75
0.501.50
1.002.00

(Cb+Ta) 8xC-1.10
Ta 0.10 Co 0.20
...
...
...
...

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NOTES:
A
Maximum, unless otherwise indicated.
B
New designation established in accordance with Practice E 527 and SAE J1086, Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys
(UNS).
C
The method of analysis for nitrogen shall be a matter of agreement between the purchaser and manufacturer.
D
For small diameter or thin walls, or both, where many drawing passes are required, a carbon maximum of 0.040% is necessary
in Grades TP304L and TP316L. Small outside diameter tubes are defined as those less than 0.500 in. [12.7 mm] in outside
diameter and light wall are those less than 0.049 in. [1.2 mm] in minimum wall thickness.

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401

Grade

UNS
DesignationB

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2001 SECTION II

TABLE 2
HEAT TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS
Grade

UNS Number

All grades not individually

listed below
...
TP309HCb
TP310H
TP310HCb
...
TP316H
TP321
TP321H
...
...
...
TP347
TP347H
TP348
TP348H
...
...
...

Solutioning Temperature,
Min. or Range

Quenching
Method

1900F [1040C]
1920F [1050C]
1900F [1040C]C
1900F [1040C]
1900F [1040C]C
2100F [1150C]
1900F [1040C]
1900F [1040C]C
2000F [1100C]C
2100F [1150C]
2050F [1120C]
2050F [1120C]
2140F [1170C]
1900F [1040C]C
2000F [1100C]C
1900F [1040C]C
2000F [1100C]C
2025F [1110C]
2000F [1100C]
2010F [1105C]

...
S30815
S30941
S31009
S31041
S31254
S31609
S32100
S32109
S32654
S33228
S34565
S34700
S34709
S34800
S34809
N08367
N08904
N08926

B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B

NOTES:
A
Quenched in water or rapidly cooled by other methods, at a rate sufficient to prevent reprecipitation of
carbides, as demonstrated by the capability of passing Practices A 262, Practice E. The manufacturer is
not required to run the test unless it is specified on the purchase order (See Supplementary Requirement
S6). Note that Practices A 262 requires the test to be performed on sensitized specimens in the low carbon
and stabilized types and on specimens representative of the as-shipped condition of the other types. In the
case of low carbon types containing 3% or more molybdenum, the applicability of the sensitizing treatment
prior to testing shall be a matter for negotiation between the seller and purchaser.
B
Quenched in water or rapidly cooled by other methods.
C
A solution treating temperature above 1950F [1065C] may impair resistance to intergranular corrosion
after subsequent exposure to sensitizing conditions in the indicated grades. When specified by the purchaser,
a lower temperature stabilization or re-solution anneal shall be used subsequent to the higher-temperature
solution anneal prescribed in this table (See Supplementary Requirement S4).

TABLE 3
NUMBER OF TUBES IN A LOT HEAT TREATED BY
THE CONTINUOUS PROCESS
Size of Tube

Size of Lot

2 in. [50.8 mm] and over in outside

diameter and 0.200 in. [5.1 mm]
and over in wall thickness
Less than 2 in. [50.8 mm] but over
1 in. [25.4 mm] in outside diameter
or over 1 in. [25.4 mm] in outside
diameter and under 0.200 in. [5.1
mm] in wall thickness
1 in. [25.4 mm] or less in outside
diameter

402

not more than 50 tubes

not more than 75 tubes

not more than 125 tubes

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TABLE 4
TENSILE AND HARDNESS REQUIREMENTSA

Grade
TP201
TP202
TPXM-19
TPXM-29
...
TP304
TP304L
TP304H
...
TP304N
TP304LN
TP305
...
...
TP309S
TP309H
TP309Cb
TP309HCb
TP310S
TP310H
TP310Cb
TP310HCb
...

...

TP316
TP316L
TP316H
TP316N
TP316LN
TP317
TP317L
...
...
...
TP321
TP321H
...
...
TP347
TP347H
TP348
TP348H
TPXM-15
...

...
...
A

UNS
Designation
S20100
S20200
S20910
S24000
S34565
S30400
S30403
S30409
S30415
S30451
S30453
S30500
S30615
S30815
S30908
S30909
S30940
S30941
S31008
S31009
S31040
S31041
S31050:
t 0.25 in.
t > 0.25 in.
S31254:
t 0.187 in.
[5.00 mm]
t > 0.187 in.
[5.00 mm]
S31600
S31603
S31609
S31651
S31653
S31700
S31703
S31725
S31726
S32050
S32100
S32109
S32654
S33228
S34700
S34709
S34800
S34809
S38100
N08367
t 0.187
t > 0.187
N08904
N08926

Tensile
Strength,
min, ksi
[MPa]

Yield
Strength,
min, ksi
[MPa]

Elongation
in 2 in. or
50 mm,
min, %

Rockwell
Hardness
Number,
max

95
90
100
100
115
75
70
75
87
80
75
75
90
87
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75

38
38
55
55
60
30
25
30
42
35
30
30
40
45
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30

[260]
[260]
[380]
[380]
[415]
[205]
[170]
[205]
[290]
[240]
[205]
[205]
[275]
[310]
[205]
[205]
[205]
[205]
[205]
[205]
[205]
[205]

35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35

B95
B95
C25
B100
B100
B90
B90
B90
B96
B90
B90
B90
B95
B95
B90
B90
B90
B90
B90
B90
B90
B90

84 [580]
78 [540]

39 [270]
37 [255]

25
25

B95
B95

98 [675]

45 [310]

35

B100

95 [655]

45 [300]

35

B100

[655]
[620]
[690]
[690]
[795]
[515]
[485]
[515]
[600]
[550]
[515]
[515]
[620]
[600]
[515]
[515]
[515]
[515]
[515]
[515]
[515]
[515]

75
70
75
80
75
75
75
75
80
98
75
75
109
73
75
75
75
75
75

[515]
[485]
[515]
[550]
[515]
[515]
[515]
[515]
[550]
[675]
[515]
[515]
[750]
[500]
[515]
[515]
[515]
[515]
[515]

30
25
30
35
30
30
30
30
35
48
30
30
62
27
30
30
30
30
30

[205]
[170]
[205]
[240]
[205]
[205]
[205]
[205]
[240]
[330]
[205]
[205]
[430]
[185]
[205]
[205]
[205]
[205]
[205]

35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
40
35
35
35
30
35
35
35
35
35

B90
B90
B90
B90
B90
B90
B90
B90
B90

100
95
71
94

[690]
[655]
[490]
[650]

45
45
31
43

[310]
[310]
[215]
[295]

30
30
35
35

100
100
B90
B100

B90
B90
B100
B90
B90
B90
B90
B90
B90

Not applicable to tubes less than 18 in. [3.2 mm] in outside diameter or having wall thickness below 0.015
in. [0.4 mm], or both. The tensile properties of such small diameter or thin wall tubes shall be a matter
of agreement between the manufacturer and the purchaser.

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SA-249/SA-249M

2001 SECTION II

SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
The following supplementary requirements shall apply only when specified by the
purchaser in the inquiry, contact, or order.

S1.

Stress-Relieved Annealed Tubes

S1.1 For use in certain corrosives, particularly chlorides where stress corrosion may occur, tubes in Grades
TP304L, TP316L, TP321, TP347, and TP348 may be
specified in the stress-relieved annealed condition. Details of these supplemental requirements shall be agreed
upon by the manufacturer and the purchaser.

S5.

DELETED

S6.

Intergranular Corrosion Test

S6.1 When specified, material shall pass intergranular

corrosion tests conducted by the manufacturer in accordance with Practices A 262, Practice E.
NOTE S6.1 Practice E requires testing on the sensitized condition
for low carbon or stabilized grades, and on the as-shipped condition
for other grades.

S1.2 When stress-relieved tubes are specified, tubes

shall be given a heat treatment at 1550 to 1650F [845
to 900C] after roll straightening. Cooling from this
temperature range may be either in air or by slow
cooling. No mechanical straightening is permitted after
the stress-relief treatment.

S6.2 A stabilization heat treatment in accordance

with Supplementary Requirement S4 may be necessary
and is permitted in order to meet this requirement for the
grades containing titanium or columbium, particularly in
their H versions.

S1.3 Straightness of the tubes shall be a matter of

negotiation between the purchaser and manufacturer.
S7.
S2.

S7.1 This test is not applicable to alloys with a nickel

content 19.0% or a molybdenum content 4.00%, or
both.

Minimum Wall Tubes

S2.1 When specified by the purchaser, tubes shall

be furnished on a minimum wall basis. Such tubes
shall satisfy the minimum wall thickness requirements
of Specification A 1016/A 1016M rather than the nominal wall requirements of this specification. In addition
to the marking required by Section 18, the tubing shall
be marked S2.

S3.

S7.2 When specified by the purchase order, one

sample from each lot of tubing (Note 2) shall be
subjected to testing in a boiling mixture of 50% reagent
grade hydrochloric acid and 50% water.
S7.3 Approximately 2 in. long samples shall be
prepared from a production length of tubing. Shorter,
1 in. samples may be used for small diameter (12 in.
and below) tubing. Split the sample longitudinally to
allow for easy micrometer measurements. The sample
may be one piece which contains the weld and at least
90 of base-metal to one side of the weld. Alternately,
the sample may be two separate pieces with one
containing the weld and a similar size section from
the balance of the tube opposite the weld consisting
of 100% base metal. Remove all burrs and sharp edges
by lightly grinding. Remove dust and grease by cleaning
with soap and water or other suitable solvents. Then,
place sample(s) in the flask. It is not recommended
to test more than four samples together, or to mix
alloy types.

Air Underwater Pressure Test

S3.1 When specified, the tubing shall be examined

by the air underwater pressure test.

S4.

Weld Decay Test

Stabilizing Heat Treatment

S4.1 Subsequent to the solution anneal required in

Section 6, Grades TP309HCb, TP310HCb, TP321,
TP321H, TP347, TP347H, TP348, and TP348H shall
be given a stabilization heat treatment at a temperature
lower than that used for the initial solution annealing
heat treatment. The temperature of stabilization heat
treatment shall be at a temperature as agreed upon
between the purchaser and vendor.

S7.4 Prepare the hydrochloric acid solution by slowly

adding reagent grade (approximately 37%) hydrochloric
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acid to an equal volume of distilled water. Warning:

Protect eyes and use rubber gloves when handling acid.
Mixing shall be done under a hood and testing shall
be run under a hood.

Rp

where:
Wop average
Wp average
Bop average
and
Bp average

S7.5 The test container shall be a 1-L Erlenmeyer

flask equipped with ground-glass joints and an Ahlin
condenser. The volume of the solution shall be approximately 700 mL.

SA-249/SA-249M
Wo W
Bo B

(1)

weld-metal thickness before the test,

weld-metal thickness after the test,
base-metal thickness before the test,
base-metal thickness after the test

S7.10.1 A corrosion ratio of 1.25 or less for the

thinnest section of the weld is permissible. Other criteria,
such as a ratio of 1.00 or less, may be specified upon
agreement between the producer and the purchaser.

S7.6 Measure the thickness of the tube at five locations along the weld area and at five locations along
the base-metal section. In both cases, take measurements
at approximately equal longitudinal intervals along the
section lengths. Make these measurements with a sharp
pointed micrometer accurate to at least 0.001 in. The
micrometer must be suitable for measuring, the small
features in the surface after testing. Typical pin micrometers have tapered anvils with a tip radius of less than
0.015 in.

S8.

Special Applications

S8.1 For special applications, such as hydraulic

expansion of tubes into tube sheets, there shall be no
dimensional indication of the weld. Tubes ordered to
this requirement shall bear the additional marking of NB.

S7.7 Immerse the samples into the solution. Add

boiling chips and bring to a boil. Allow the chips to
remain boiling throughout the test. The time of testing
shall be that which is required to remove 40 to 60%
of the original base-metal thickness (usually 2 h or
less). If more than 60% of the base-metal thickness
remains, the sample may be removed after 24 h.

S9.

Additional Testing of Welded Tubing per

ASME Request

S9.1 Each tube shall be subjected to an ultrasonic

inspection employing Practices E 273 or E 213 with
the rejection criteria referenced in Specification
A 1016/A 1016M.

S7.8 At the end of the test period, remove the

samples from the solution, rinse with distilled water,
and dry.

S9.2 If Practice E 273 is employed, a 100% volumetric inspection of the entire length of each tube shall
also be performed using one of the nondestructive
electric
tests
permitted
by
Specification
A 1016/A 1016M.

S7.9 After exposure to the test solution, repeat the

tube thickness measurement as in S7.6. If the thinning
is not uniform across the width of the weld, then two
sets of weld-metal measurement are required. One set
of measurements is to be taken along the centerline
of the weld. The second set of measurements is to be
taken in the thinnest area of the weld.

S9.3 The test methods described in the supplement

may not be capable of inspecting the end portions of
tubes. This condition is referred to as end effect. This
portion, as determined by the manufacturer, shall be
removed and discarded.
S9.4 In addition to the marking prescribed in Specification A 1016/A 1016M, S9 shall be added after the
grade designation.

S7.10 Calculate the corrosion ratio, R, for both

sections of the weld as follows in Eq. (1):

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