Designation: B 171/B 171M – 04

Standard Specification for

Copper-Alloy Plate and Sheet for Pressure Vessels,
Condensers, and Heat Exchangers1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 171/B 171M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.

1. Scope* B 248 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought

1.1 This specification2 establishes the requirements for Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip and Rolled
copper-alloy plate and sheet for pressure vessels, condensers, Bar
and heat exchangers. The following alloys are covered: B 248M Specification for General Requirements for
Copper Alloy Previously Used Designation
Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip and
Rolled Bar [Metric]
C36500 Leaded Muntz Metal B 601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper
C44300 Admirality, Arsenical
C44400 Admirality, Antimonial
and Copper Alloys-Wrought and Cast
C44500 Admirality, Phosphorized B 846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
C46400 Naval Brass, Uninhibited E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
C46500 Naval Brass, Arsenical
C61300 Aluminum Bronze
E 8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Mate-
C61400 Aluminum Bronze D rials [Metric]
C63000 10 % Aluminum-Nickel Bronze E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
C63200 9 % Aluminum-Nickel Bronze
C70600 90-10 Copper Nickel Determine Conformance with Specification
C70620 90-10 Copper Nickel -(modified for welding) E 54 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Special
C71500 70-30 Copper Nickel Brasses and Bronzes4
C71520 70-30 Copper Nickel-(modified for welding)
C72200 ... E 62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
Copper Alloys (Photometric Method)
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units E 255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the Determination of Chemical Composition
SI units are shown in brackets. The values in each system are E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper
not exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used Alloys
independently of the other. Combining values from the two E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this speci-
2.1 The following documents in the current issue of the fication, refer to Terminology B 846.
Book of Standards form a part of this specification to the extent
referenced herein: 4. Ordering Information
2.2 ASTM Standards: 3 4.1 Orders for product under this specification shall include
the following information:
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on Copper
4.1.1 ASTM Specification B 171/B 171M, year of issue,
and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B5.01 on Plate, 4.1.2 Whether inch-pound or SI units are applicable (see
Sheet, and Strip. 1.2),
Current edition approved May 1, 2004. Published May 2004. Originally 4.1.3 Copper Alloy UNS. No. (see Section 6, Table 1),
approved in 1942. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as B 171/B 171M – 99e2.
2
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi- 4.1.4 Whether the alloy ordered will be used in applications
cation SB-171 in Section II of that Code. requiring it to be welded (see Table 1, footnotes B and C for
3
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
4
the ASTM website. Withdrawn.

*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.

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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition, % max (Unless Shown as a Range)
Copper Alloy
UNS No.A Copper, incl Manganese, Other Named
Tin Nickel, incl Cobalt Lead Iron Zinc Aluminum Chromium
Silver max Elements
C36500 58.0-61.0 0.25 ... ... 0.25-0.7 0.15 remainder ... . . . ...
C44300 70.0-73.0 0.8-1.2 ... ... 0.07 0.06 remainder ... . . . 0.02-0.06 As
C44400 70.0-73.0 0.8-1.2 ... ... 0.07 0.06 remainder ... . . . 0.02-0.10 Sb
C44500 70.0-73.0 0.8-1.2 ... ... 0.07 0.06 remainder ... . . . 0.02-0.10 P
C46400 59.0-62.0 0.5-1.0 ... ... 0.20 0.10 remainder ... . . . ...
C46500 59.0-62.0 0.5-1.0 ... ... 0.20 0.10 remainder ... . . . 0.02-0.06 As
C61300B remainder 0.20-0.50 0.15 0.20 0.01 2.0-3.0 0.10C 6.0-7.5 . . . 0.10 Si
0.015 P
C61400 remainder ... ... 1.0 0.01 1.5-3.5 0.20 6.0-8.0 . . . 0.015 P
C63000 remainder 0.20 4.0-5.5 1.5 ... 2.0-4.0 0.30 9.0-11.0 . . . 0.25 Si
C63200 remainder ... 4.0-4.8D 1.2-2.0 0.02 3.5-4.3D ... 8.7-9.5 . . . 0.10 Si
C70600 remainder ... 9.0-11.0 1.0 0.05C 1.0-1.8 1.0C ... . . .
C70620 86.5 min ... 9.0-11.0 1.0 0.02 1.0-1.8 0.50 ... . . . 0.05 C
0.02 P
0.02 S
C71500 remainder ... 29.0-33.0 1.0 0.05C 0.40-1.0 1.0C ... ...
C71520 65.0 min ... 29.0-33.0 1.0 0.02 0.40-1.0 0.50 ... ... 0.05 C
0.02 P
0.02 S
C72200 remainder ... 15.0-18.0 1.0 0.05C 0.50-1.0 1.0C ... 0.03-0.70 0.03 Si
0.03 Ti
C

A
Designation established in accordance with Practice E 527.
B
When the product is for subsequent welding applications, and is so specified by the purchaser, chromium shall be 0.05 % max, cadmium 0.05 % max, zirconium 0.05 %
max and zinc 0.05 % max.
C
When the product is for subsequent welding applications, and is so specified by the purchaser, zinc shall be 0.50 % max, lead 0.02 % max, phosphorus 0.02 % max,
sulfur 0.02 % max, and carbon 0.05 % max.
D
Iron content shall not exceed the nickel content.

UNS Nos. C61300 and C72200, respectively, and UNS Nos. 5.2 Manufacture—The product shall be manufactured by
C70620 and C71520 in place of UNS Nos. C70600 and hot rolling or forging and finished by such cold working and
C71500), annealing as may be necessary to achieve the required dimen-
4.1.5 Whether plate is to be machined (see 9.1.3), sions and properties.
4.1.6 How tolerance is specified (Table 2 Footnote A),
4.1.7 Certification, if required (Section 17), 6. Chemical Composition
4.1.8 Weight (total for each size), 6.1 The materials shall conform to the chemical composi-
4.1.9 Mill test report, if required (Section 18), tional requirements specified in Table 1 for the copper alloy
4.1.10 Special marking, if required (Section 19), and UNS designations specified in the ordering information..
4.1.11 Whether 0.2 yield offset strength is required. 6.2 These composition limits do not preclude the presence
of other elements. Limits for unnamed elements may be
5. Materials and Manufacture established by agreement between manufacturer or supplier
5.1 Material—The material and manufacture shall be cast and purchaser.
cake of the Copper Alloy UNS No. specified in the purchase 6.3 For the alloys listed below, depending on analytical
order and shall be of such shape and soundness so as to be methodology, either copper or zinc, respectively, may be taken
suitable for processing into the final product. as the difference between the sum of all the elements analyzed

TABLE 2 Thickness Tolerances

Thickness Tolerances, Plus and Minus,A,B in. [mm] for Diameters or Widths
Thickness, in. [mm] 36 in. [1000 mm] or Under, Over 36 to 60 in. [1000 to 1500 Over 60 to 96 in. [1500 to 2500 Over 96 to 132 in. [2500
incl mm], incl mm], incl to 3500 mm], incl
Over 0.125 to 0.250 [3.0 to 6.0 mm], incl 0.010 [0.25] 0.012 [0.30] 0.022 [0.56] 0.028 [0.71]
Over 0.250 to 0.500 [6.0 to 12.0 mm], incl 0.025 [0.64] 0.027 [0.69] 0.029 [0.74] 0.031 [0.79]
Over 0.500 to 0.750 [12.0 to 19.0 mm], incl 0.028 [0.71] 0.030 [0.76] 0.032 [0.81] 0.035 [0.89]
Over 0.750 to 1.000 [19.0 to 25.0 mm], incl 0.033 [0.84] 0.035 [0.89] 0.037 [0.94] 0.040 [1.0]
Over 1.000 to 1.500 [25.0 to 38.0], incl 0.038 [0.97] 0.040 [1.0] 0.042 [1.1] 0.045 [1.1]
Over 1.500 to 1.750 [38.0 to 44.0 mm], incl 0.043 [1.1] 0.045 [1.1] 0.047 [1.2] 0.050 [1.3]
Over 1.750 to 2.000 [44.0 to 50.0 mm], incl 0.050 [1.3] 0.055 [1.4] 0.062 [1.6] 0.065 [1.7]
Over 2.000 to 5.000 [50.0 to 127 mm], incl 0.058 [1.5] 0.062 [1.6] 0.065 [1.7] ...
A
When tolerances are specified as all plus or all minus, double the values given.
B
See 9.1.2 for specific alloys with a difference tolerance.

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and 100 %. When all the elements in Table 1 are analyzed their 9.1.1 The thickness tolerances for plates of Copper Alloy
sum shall be as shown below: UNS Nos. C36500, C44300, C44400, C44500, C46400, and
Copper Alloy UNS No. Copper Plus Named Elements, % min C46500 shall be as prescribed in Table 2.
9.1.2 The thickness tolerances for plates of Copper Alloy
C36500 99.6
C44300 99.6
UNS Nos. C61300, C61400, C63000, C63200, C71500,
C44400 99.6 C70620, C71520, and C72200 shall be 25 % greater than those
C44500 99.6 prescribed in Table 2.
C46400 99.6
C46500 99.6
9.1.3 If plates are machined, the thickness tolerances shall
apply to the machined portion only.
6.3.1 For the alloys listed below, copper may be taken as the 9.1.4 Closer thickness tolerances than those prescribed in
difference between the sum of all the elements and 100 %. Table 2 can be furnished by surface machining. This is a
When all of the elements in Table 1 are analyzed, their sum special product and is subject to agreement between the
shall be as shown below: manufacturer and the purchaser. This special product shall
Copper Alloy UNS No. Copper Plus Named Elements, % min apply only when specified by the purchaser in the contract or
C61300 99.8 order.
C61400 99.5 9.1.5 Unless otherwise agreed to by the manufacturer and
C63000 99.5 the purchaser, the thickness of plate to this specification shall
C63200 99.5
C70600 99.5 be determined by measuring along the length of the plate up to
C70620 99.5 a distance of 7 in. [180 mm] from the edge.
C71520 99.5 9.2 Diameters, Lengths, or Widths—The diameters, lengths,
C71500 99.5
C72200 99.8 or widths of plates shall be not less than those specified. The
diameters, lengths, or widths of plates may exceed those
7. Temper specified by the amounts shown in Table 4.
7.1 Tempers available under this specification, and as de-
NOTE 1—For the purpose of determining conformance with the dimen-
scribed in Classification B 601, are As Hot Rolled (M20) and
sional requirements prescribed in this specification, any measured value
Hot Rolled and Annealed (O25) as given in Table 3. outside the specified limiting values for any dimension may be cause for
7.1.1 Products manufactured for ASME Boiler and Pressure rejection.
Vessel Code applications must be certified to the O25 temper.
7.1.2 Products manufactured for other than ASME Boiler 9.3 Flatness—The flatness tolerances of individual plates
and Pressure Vessel Code applications may be produced in shall not exceed those prescribed in Table 5. The tolerances
either the M20 or O25 temper. shown are the total permissible variations for plates as ordered,
and do not apply to the 7-in. [180-mm] marginal area at the
8. Mechanical Property Requirements edge of the plate. Inspection for flatness shall be made by
8.1 The plates and sheet shall conform to the tensile placing the plate on a flat surfaced table with the side marked
property requirements as prescribed in Table 3. “Straight Side” up, applying a 72-in. [2-m] straightedge when
the size permits, or a shorter one equal to the dimensions to be
9. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations inspected, and measuring the depth of arc between the straight-
9.1 Thickness: edge and the plate.
TABLE 3 Tensile Requirements—M20 and O25 Tempers
Tensile Strength, min, ksiA Yield Strength,B min, ksiA Yield StrengthC 0.2 % Elongation in 2 in.
Copper Alloy UNS No. Thickness, in. [mm]
[MPa] [MPa] Offset, min, ksiA [MPa] [50.0 mm], min, %
2 [50.0] and under 50 [345] 20 [140] 20 [140] 35 [35]
C36500 over 2 to 3.5 [50.0 to 100.0], incl 45 [310] 15 [105] 15 [105] 35 [35]
over 3.5 to 5 [100.0 to 140.0], incl 40 [275] 12 [85] 12 [85] 35 [35]
C44300, C44400, and 4 [100.0] and under 45 [310] 15 [105] 15 [105] 35 [35]
C44500
C46400, C46500 3 [80.0] and under 50 [345] 20 [140] 20 [140] 35 [35]
over 3 to 5 [80.0 to 140.0], incl 50 [345] 18 [125] 18 [125] 35 [35]
C61300 2 [50.0] and under 75 [520] 37 [255] 36 [250] 30 [30]
over 2 to 3 [50.0 to 80.0], incl 70 [485] 30 [205] 28 [195] 35 [35]
over 3 to 5 [80.0140.0], incl 65 [450] 28 [195] 26 [180] 35 [35]
C61400 2 [50.0] and under 70 [485] 30 [205] 28 [195] 35 [35]
over 2 to 5 [50.0 to 140.0], incl 65 [450] 28 [195] 26 [180] 35 [35]
C63000 and C63200 2 [50.0] and under 90 [620] 36 [250] 34 [235] 10 [10]
over 2 to 3.5 [50.0 to 100.0], incl 85 [585] 33 [230] 31 [215] 10 [10]
over 3.5 to 5.0 [100.0 to 140.0], incl 80 [550] 30 [205] 28 [195] 10 [10]
C70600 and C70620 2.5 [60.0] and under 40 [275] 15 [105] 15 [105] 30 [30]
over 2.5 to 5 [60.0 to 140.0], incl 40 [275] 15 [105] 15 [105] 30 [30]
C71500 and C71520 2.5 [60.0] and under 50 [345] 20 [140] 20 [140] 30 [30]
over 2.5 to 5 [60.0 to 140.0], incl 45 [310] 18 [125] 18 [125] 30 [30]
C72200 2.5 [60.0] and under 42 [290] 16 [110] 16 [110] 35 [35]
A
ksi = 1000 psi.
B
Yield strength is determined as the stress producing an elongation of 0.5 % or under load, that is 0.01 in. [0.254 mm] in a gage length of 2 in. [50.0 mm].
C
See 4.1.9.

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TABLE 4 Diameter, Length, or Width Tolerances TABLE 7 Densities
Permissible Excess in Copper Alloy UNS Nos. Density lb/in.3 [g/cm3]
Diameter, Length, or Width in. [mm] Diameter, Length, or Width,
C36500 0.304 [8.41]
in. [mm]
C44300, C44400, and C44500 0.308 [8.53]
36 [1000] or under ⁄
3 64 [1.2] C46400, C46500 0.304 [8.41]
Over 36 to 60 [1000 to 1500], incl ⁄
1 16 [1.6] C61300, C61400 0.285 [7.89]
Over 60 to 96 [1500 to 2500], incl 3⁄32 [2.4] C63000 and C63200 0.274 [7.58]
Over 96 to 132 [2500 to 3500], incl 7⁄64 [2.8] C70600, C71500, C72200, C70620, and 0.323 [8.94]
C71520

TABLE 5 Flatness Tolerances

Flatness Tolerances (Depth of Arc) Not to Exceed,
in. [mm], for Diameters, Lengths, or Widths Shown 11.1.1 Lot Size—10 000 lbs [4550 kg] or less material of the
Copper Alloy UNS No. Over 60 to 132 same mill form, alloy, temper, and thickness, subject to
Over 36 to 60 in.
36 in. [1000 mm] in. [1500 to inspection at one time.
[1000 to 1500
or Under 3500 mm],
mm], incl 11.1.2 Portion Size—Four individual sample pieces shall be
inclA
C36500, C46400, and 0.050 [1.3] 0.055 [1.4] 0.060 [1.5] selected as representative of each lot. If the lot consists of less
C46500 than four pieces, samples shall be selected so as to be
C44300, C44400, and 0.050 [1.3] 0.065 [1.7] 0.075 [1.9] representative of each piece.
C44500
C61300, C61400, C63000, 0.060 [1.5] 0.075 [1.9] 0.090 [2.3] 11.2 Chemical Analysis—A sample for chemical analysis
and C63200 shall be taken and prepared in accordance with Practice E 255.
C70600, C71500, C72200, 0.060 [1.5] 0.075 [1.9] 0.090 [2.3]
C70620, and C71520 Drillings, millings, and so forth, shall be taken in approxi-
A
Tolerance applies to any 72-in. [1.83-m] chord.
mately equal weight from each of the sample pieces selected in
accordance with 11.1.2 and combined into one composite
9.4 Plate and Sheet Lot Weight for Pressure Vessels—When sample. The minimum weight of the composite sample that is
plate or sheet of Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C70600, C70620, to be divided into three equal parts shall be 150 g.
C71500, C71520, or C72200 are ordered for pressure vessels 11.2.1 Instead of sampling in accordance with Practice
exclusively, the maximum lot weight restriction in Table 6 shall E 255, the manufacturer shall have the option of determining
apply in addition to the thickness tolerance requirement of conformance to chemical composition by analyzing samples
Table 2. The weight of each lot of five or more plates or sheets taken at the time castings are poured or samples taken from the
shall not exceed the nominal weight by more than the amount semi-finished product. If the manufacturer determines the
prescribed in Table 6. Plate and sheet of lots of less than five chemical composition of the material during the course of
shall be governed solely by the thickness tolerances of Table 2. manufacture, he shall not be required to sample and analyze the
For purposes of calculating weights, the densities used shall be finished product. The number of samples taken for determina-
as listed in Table 7. tion of chemical composition shall be as follows:
10. Workmanship, Finish and Appearance 11.2.1.1 When samples are taken at the time the castings are
poured, at least one sample shall be taken for each group of
10.1 The material shall be free of injurious defects and have
castings poured simultaneously from the same source of
a smooth clean surface, such as results from rolling operation,
molten metal.
unless otherwise specified.
11.2.1.2 When samples are taken from the semi-finished
11. Sampling product, a sample shall be taken to represent each 10 000 lbs
11.1 The lot size, portion size, and selection of pieces shall [4550 kg] or fraction thereof, except that not more than one
be as follows: sample shall be required per piece.
TABLE 6 Lot Weight Tolerances in Percentage of Theoretical Weight, All Plus Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C70600, C71500, C72200, C71520,
and C70620 for Use in Pressure Vessels Exclusively
Permissible Excess in Average Weights of Lots, Expressed in Percentage of Nominal Weights

Specified Thicknesses, in. [mm] 48 in. [1200 mm] and Over 48 to 60 in. Over 60 to 72 in. Over 72 to 96 in. Over 96 to 120 in. Over 120 to 132 in
[1200 to 1500 mm] [1500 to 1800 mm] [1800 to 2500 mm] [2500 to 3000 mm] [3000 to 3400 mm]
Under in Width
in Width, incl in Width, incl in Width, incl in Width, incl in Width, incl
Over ⁄ to 3⁄16 [3.0 to 5.0], incl
18 6.5 8 9 11 ... ...
Over ⁄ to 1⁄4 [5.0 to 6.0], incl
3 16 6.5 8 9 11 12 ...
Over 1⁄4 to 5⁄16 [6.0 to 8.0], incl 6.5 7.75 8.75 11 12 13
Over 5⁄16 to 3⁄8 [8.0 to 10.0], incl 6.25 7.5 8.5 11 12 13
Over 3⁄8 to 1⁄2 [10.0 to 12.0], incl 6 6 8 10 11 12
Over 1⁄2 to 5⁄8 [12.0 to 16.0], incl 5.75 6.5 7.5 9 10 11
Over 5⁄8 to 3⁄4 [12.0 to 20.0], incl 5.5 6 7 8 9 10
Over 3⁄4 to 1 [20 to 25.0], incl 5 5 6.25 7 8 9
Over 1 to 2 [25.0 to 50.0], incl 3.5 4 5 6 7 8

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11.2.2 Because of the discontinuous nature of the process- Element Test Method
ing of castings into wrought products, it is not practical to keep >2 % E 478 (titrametric)
specific casting analysis identified with a specific quantity of NOTE 2—The tension test specimen shall conform to the dimensions
finished material. shown in Figs. 7 or 8 of Test Methods E 8 or E 8M.
11.2.3 In the event that heat identification or traceability is 13.2 In case of disagreement, the sulfur content of the alloys
required, the purchaser shall specify the details desired. covered in this specification shall be determined in accordance
with the method given in the annex to Specification B 248 or
12. Number of Tests and Retests B 248M.
12.1 Tests:
12.1.1 Chemical Analysis—Chemical composition shall be 14. Significance of Numerical Limits
determined as the per element mean of results from at least two 14.1 For purposes of determining compliance with the
replicate analyses of the sample(s), and the results of each specified limits for requirements of the properties listed in the
replication shall meet the requirements of the product specifi- following table and for dimensional tolerances, an observed or
cation. a calculated value shall be rounded as indicated in accordance
12.2 Other Tests—For other tests, a specimen shall be taken with the rounding method of Practice E 29:
from two of the sample pieces selected in accordance with Property Rounded Unit for Observed or Calculated
Value
11.1.2. The required tests shall be made on each of the Chemical composition nearest unit in the last right hand signifi-
specimens so selected. cant digit used in expressing the limiting
12.3 Retests: value
Tensile strength nearest ksi [nearest MPa]
12.3.1 If any test specimen shows defective machining or Yield strength nearest ksi [nearest MPa]
develops flaws, it may be discarded and another specimen Elongation of 5 % and over nearest 1 %
substituted.
15. Inspection
12.3.2 If the percent elongation of any test specimen is less
than that specified, and any part of the fracture is outside the 15.1 The manufacturer shall inspect and perform the tests
middle two-thirds of the gage length, or in a punched or scribed necessary to verify that the product furnished conforms to the
mark within the reduced section, a retest shall be allowed. requirements of this specification.
12.3.3 If one of the tests made to determine any of the 15.2 If, in addition, source inspection of the material by the
mechanical properties fails to meet a specified limit, this test purchaser is agreed upon by the manufacturer and the pur-
shall be repeated on two of the remaining pieces selected in chaser as part of the purchase contract, the nature of the
accordance with 11.1.2, and the results of both of these tests facilities needed to satisfy the inspector representing the
shall comply with the specified requirements. purchaser that the product is being furnished in accordance
12.3.4 If the chemical analysis fails to conform to the with this specification shall be included in the agreement. All
specified limits, analysis shall be made on a new composite tests and the inspection shall be conducted so as not to interfere
sample prepared from the pieces selected in accordance with unnecessarily with the operation of the works.
11.1.2. The results of this retest shall comply with the specified 15.3 The manufacturer and the purchaser, by mutual agree-
requirements. ment, may accomplish the final inspection simultaneously.
16. Rejection and Rehearing
13. Test Methods
16.1 Rejection—Material that fails to conform to the re-
13.1 The properties and chemical compositions enumerated quirements of this specification when inspected or tested by the
in this specification shall, in case of disagreement, be deter- purchaser or his agent may be rejected. Rejections shall be
mined in accordance with the following ASTM test methods: reported to the manufacturer or supplier promptly. In addition,
13.1.1 Tension—E 8(A) or E 8M(A). a written notification or rejection shall follow.
13.1.2 Chemical Analysis—In accordance with the follow- 16.2 Rehearing—In case of dissatisfaction with the results
ing: of the test, the manufacturer or supplier may make claim for
Element Test Method rehearing.
Copper E 478 17. Certification
Aluminum E 478
Antimony E 62 17.1 When specified on the purchase order, the manufac-
Arsenic E 62 turer shall furnish to the purchaser a certificate stating that each
Iron
<1.3 % E 478 lot has been sampled, tested, and inspected in accordance with
>1.3 % E 54 this specification and has met the requirements.
Lead E 478 (AA) 17.2 When material is specified to meet the requirements of
Manganese E 62
Nickel: ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, the certification
<5 % E 478 (photometric) requirements are mandatory.
>5 % E 478 (gravimetric)
Phosphorus E 62 18. Mill Test Report
Silicon E 54 (perchloric acid)
Tin E 478 18.1 When specified on the purchase order, the manufac-
Zinc turer shall furnish to the purchaser a test report showing results
<2 % E 478 (AA) of tests required by the specification.

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19. Packaging and Package Marking markings in this way, the markings may be placed near the
center of the plate and sheet. In the case of butt straps, the
19.1 The material shall be separated by size, composition,
markings may be placed 12 in. [300 mm] from the end. The
and temper, and prepared for shipment in such a manner as to
plate number and type shall be legibly stamped on each plate
ensure acceptance by common carrier for transportation and to
and on each test specimen.
afford protection from the normal hazards of transportation.
19.2 Each shipping unit shall be legibly marked with the 20. Keywords
purchase order number, metal or alloy designation, temper, 20.1 admiralty metal plate and sheet; aluminum bronze
size, shape, gross and net weight, and name of supplier. The plate and sheet; aluminum-nickel bronze plate and sheet;
specification number shall be shown, when specified. copper nickel plate and sheet; muntz metal plate and sheet;
19.3 Product Identification—For ASME Boiler and Pres- naval brass plate and sheet; plate and sheet for pressure vessels;
sure Vessel Code applications, the name or trademark of the UNS No. C36500; UNS No. C43300; UNS No. C44400; UNS
manufacturer and the manufacturer’s lot identification number No. C44500; UNS No. C46400; UNS No. C46500; UNS No.
shall be legibly stamped or stenciled on each finished plate and C61300; UNS No. C61400; UNS No. C63000; UNS No.
sheet in two places not less than 12 in. [300 mm] from the C63200; UNS No. C70600; UNS No. C70620; UNS No.
edges. If the plate and sheet are too small to locate the C71500; UNS No. C71520

SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

The following supplementary requirements shall apply only when specified by the purchaser in the
inquiry, contract, or order, for agencies of the U.S. government.

S1. Reference Documents perform any of the inspections or tests set forth when such
S1.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date inspections and tests are deemed necessary to assure that the
of material purchase form a part of this specification to the material conforms to prescribed requirements.
extent herein: S3. Identification Marking
S1.1.1 Federal Standards:5
102 Preservation, Packaging and Packing Levels S3.1 All material shall be properly marked for identification
123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies) in accordance with Fed. Std. 185 except that the ASTM
185 Identification Marking of Copper and Copper-Base specification number and the alloy number shall be used.
Alloy Mill Products S4. Preparation for Delivery
S1.1.2 Military Standard5
S4.1 Preservation, Packaging, and Packing:
MIL-C-3993 Packaging of Copper and Copper-Base Alloy
S4.1.1 Military Agencies—The material shall be separated
Mill Products
by size, composition, grade, or class and shall be preserved and
S2. Quality Assurance packaged, Level A or C, and packed, Level A, B, or C, as
specified in the contract or purchase order in accordance with
S2.1 Responsibility for Inspection—Unless otherwise speci-
the requirements of MIL-C-3993.
fied in the contract or purchase order, the manufacturer is
S4.1.2 Civil Agencies—The requirements of Fed. Std. 102
responsible for the performance of all inspection and test
shall be referenced for definitions of the various levels of
requirements specified. Except as otherwise specified in the
packaging protection.
contract or purchase order, the manufacturer shall use any
S4.2 Marking:
suitable facilities for the performance of the inspection and test
S4.2.1 Military Agencies—In addition to any special mark-
requirements unless disapproved by the purchaser at the time
ing required by the contract or purchase order, marking for
the order is placed. The purchaser shall have the right to
shipment shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-129.
S4.2.2 Civil Agencies—In addition to any special marking
5
Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4, Section D, required by the contract or purchase order, marking for
700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, ATTN NPODS. shipment shall be in accordance with Fed. Std. 123.

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee B05 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(B 171/B 171M – 99e2) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved May 1, 2004.)

(1) Changed precision of tin limit in UNS Alloy No. C36500 in new CDA alloy designations.
Table 1 from 0.250 to 0.25. (4) Minor editing to conform to Committee B05 Outline of
(2) Added UNS Alloy Nos. to Keywords. Form, which do not impact the use of the standard.
(3) Clarified paragraph 4.1.4 in Ordering Information to use

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