ASME BPVC.II.

A-2023 SA-813/SA-813M

SPECIFICATION FOR SINGLE- OR DOUBLE-WELDED

AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL PIPE

SA-813/SA-813M ð23Þ

(Identical with ASTM Specification A813/A813M-14(2019) except for the addition of grain size requirements for H
grades and S30815, the addition of E112 to section 2, the deletion of heat treat omitted options, and adding a minimum
heat treat temperature for S30815.)

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Specification for
Single- or Double-Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipe

1. Scope 1.6 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units

1.1 This specification covers two classes of fit-up and are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
alignment quality straight-seam single- or double-welded aus- SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
tenitic steel pipe intended for high-temperature and general system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system
corrosive service. shall be used independently of the other. Combining values
from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the
NOTE 1—When the impact test criterion for a low-temperature service standard. The inch-pound units shall apply unless the “M”
would be 15 ft·lbf [20 J] energy absorption or 15 mils [0.38 mm] lateral
expansion, some of the austenitic stainless steel grades covered by this designation of this specification is specified in the order.
specification are accepted by certain pressure vessel or piping codes 1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
without the necessity of making the actual test. For example, Grades 304,
304L, and 347 are accepted by the ASME Pressure Vessel Code, Section dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
VIII Division 1, and by the Chemical Plant and Refinery Piping Code, ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
ANSI B31.3 for service at temperatures as low as −425 °F [−250 °C] Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
without qualification by impact tests. Other AISI stainless steel grades are mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
usually accepted for service temperatures as low as −325 °F [−200 °C]
without impact testing. Impact testing may, under certain circumstances,
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
be required. For example, materials with chromium or nickel content
outside the AISI ranges, and for material with carbon content exceeding 2. Referenced Documents
0.10 %, are required to be impact tested under the rules of ASME Section
VIII Division 1 when service temperatures are lower than −50 °F [−45 °C] 2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.2 Grades TP304H, TP304N, TP316H, TP316N, TP321H, A262 Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranular
TP347H, and TP348H are modifications of Grades TP304, Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels
TP316, TP321, TP347, and TP348, and are intended for A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
high-temperature service. of Steel Products
A480/A480M Specification for General Requirements for
1.3 Two classes of pipe are covered as follows: Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate,
1.3.1 Class SW—Pipe, single-welded with no addition of Sheet, and Strip
filler metal and
A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemi-
1.3.2 Class DW—Pipe, double-welded with no addition of
cal Analysis of Steel Products
filler metal.
A999/A999M Specification for General Requirements for
1.4 Optional supplementary requirements are provided for Alloy and Stainless Steel Pipe
pipe where a greater degree of testing is desired. These E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
supplementary requirements call for additional tests to be made E213 Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Metal Pipe and
and, when desired, one or more of these may be specified in the Tubing
order. E381 Method of Macroetch Testing Steel Bars, Billets,
1.5 Table 1 lists the dimensions of welded stainless steel Blooms, and Forgings
pipe as shown in ANSI B36.19. Pipe having other dimensions E426 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy Current) Examina-
may be furnished provided such pipe complies with all other tion of Seamless and Welded Tubular Products, Titanium,
requirements of this specification. Austenitic Stainless Steel and Similar Alloys
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
Unified Numbering System (UNS)

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TABLE 1 Dimensions of Welded and Seamless Stainless Steel PipeA

NOTE 1—Table 1 is based on Table number 1 of the American National Standard for Stainless Steel Pipe (ANSI B36.19-1965).
NOTE 2—The decimal thickness listed for the respective pipe sizes represents their nominal or average wall dimensions.
Outside Diameter Nominal Wall Thickness
NPS Desig-
Schedule 5SB Schedule 10SB Schedule 40S Schedule 80S
nator in. mm
in. mm in. mm in. mm in. mm
18⁄ 0.405 10.29 ... ... 0.049C 1.24 0.068 1.73 0.095 2.41
1 ⁄4 0.540 13.72 ... ... 0.065C 1.65 0.088 2.24 0.119 3.02
3 ⁄8 0.675 17.15 ... ... 0.065C 1.65 0.091 2.31 0.126 3.20
1 ⁄2 0.840 21.34 0.065C 1.65 0.083C 2.11 0.109 2.77 0.147 3.73
3 ⁄4 1.050 26.67 0.065C 1.65 0.083C 2.11 0.113 2.87 0.154 3.91
1.0 1.315 33.40 0.065C 1.65 0.109C 2.77 0.133 3.38 0.179 4.55
1 1⁄ 4 1.660 42.16 0.065C 1.65 0.109C 2.77 0.140 3.56 0.191 4.85
1 1⁄ 2 1.900 48.26 0.065C 1.65 0.109C 2.77 0.145 3.68 0.200 5.08
2 2.375 60.33 0.065C 1.65 0.109C 2.77 0.154 3.91 0.218 5.54
2 1⁄ 2 2.875 73.03 0.083 2.11 0.120C 3.05 0.203 5.16 0.276 7.01
3 3.500 88.90 0.083 2.11 0.120C 3.05 0.216 5.49 0.300 7.62
3 1⁄ 2 4.000 101.60 0.083 2.11 0.120C 3.05 0.226 5.74 0.318 8.08
4 4.500 114.30 0.083 2.11 0.120C 3.05 0.237 6.02 0.337 8.56
5 5.563 141.30 0.109C 2.77 0.134C 3.40 0.258 6.55 0.375 9.52
6 6.625 168.28 0.109 2.77 0.134C 3.40 0.280 7.11 0.432 10.97
8 8.625 219.08 0.109C 2.77 0.148C 3.76 0.322 8.18 0.500 12.70
10 10.750 273.05 0.134C 3.40 0.165C 4.19 0.365 9.27 0.500C 12.70C
12 12.750 323.85 0.156C 3.96 0.180C 4.57 0.375C 9.52C 0.500C 12.70C
14 14.000 355.60 0.156C 3.96 0.188 4.78 ... ... ... ...
16 16.000 406.40 0.165C 4.19 0.188 4.78 ... ... ... ...
18 18.000 457.20 0.165C 4.19 0.188 4.78 ... ... ... ...
20 20.000 508.00 0.188C 4.78 0.218C 5.54 ... ... ... ...
22 22.000 558.80 0.188C 4.78 0.218C 5.54 ... ... ... ...
24 24.000 609.60 0.218C 5.54 0.250 6.35 ... ... ... ...
30 30.000 762.00 0.250 6.35 0.312 7.92 ... ... ... ...
A
For pipe sizes not listed, the dimensions and tolerances shall be by agreement between the purchaser and producer.
B
Schedules 5S and 10S wall thicknesses do not permit threading in accordance with the American National Standard for Pipe Threads (ANSI B1.20.1).
C
These do not conform to the American National Standard for Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe (ANSI B36.10-1979).

2.2 ANSI Standards: 3.1.3 Class (1.3). If not specified by the purchaser, the
B1.20.1 Pipe Threads, General Purpose producer shall have the option to furnish either single-welded
B31.3 Chemical Plant and Refinery Piping Code (SW) or double-welded (DW) pipe,
B36.10 Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe 3.1.4 Grade (Table 2),
B36.19 Stainless Steel Pipe 3.1.5 Size (NPS or outside diameter and schedule number or
2.3 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code: average wall thickness),
Section VIII Division 1, Pressure Vessels 3.1.6 Length (specific or random), (Section 9),
2.4 Other Standard: 3.1.7 End finish (section on Ends of Specification A999/
SAE J1086 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys A999M),
(UNS) 3.1.8 Optional requirements (hydrostatic or nondestructive
SNT-TC-1A Personnel Qualification and Certification in electric test, Section 13,) (Supplementary Requirements S1 to
Nondestructive Testing S6),
3.1.9 Test report required (Section on Certification of Speci-
3. Ordering Information fication A999/A999M),
3.1 Orders for material under this specification should 3.1.10 Specification number, and
include the following as required, to describe the desired 3.1.11 Special requirements or exceptions to the specifica-
material adequately: tion.
3.1.1 Quantity (feet, centimetres, or number of lengths),
3.1.2 Name of material (austenitic steel pipe), 4. Materials and Manufacture
4.1 Manufacture:
4.1.1 The pipe shall be made by a machine-welding or an
automatic-welding process, welding from one or both sides and
producing full penetration welds with no addition of filler
metal in the welding operation.
4.1.2 Weld repairs, with the addition of compatible filler
metal, may be made to the weld joint in accordance with the
requirements of the section on Repair by Welding of Specifi-
cation A999/A999M.

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TABLE 2 Chemical Requirements
Composition, %
UNS
Manga- Phos- Tanta-
Grade Desig- Carbon, Sulfur, Molyb- Colum-
nese, phorus, Silicon Nickel Chromium Titanium lum, NitrogenC Vanadium Copper Cerium Cobalt
nationA maxB max denum bium
maxB max max
D
TP201 S20100 0.15 5.5–7.5 0.060 0.030 1.00 3.5–5.5 16.0–18.0 . . . . . . ... ... 0.25 . . . ... . . . . . .
TP201LND S20153 0.03 6.4–7.5 0.045 0.015 0.75 4.0–5.0 16.0–17.5 . . . . . . ... ... 0.10–0.25 . . . 1.00 . . . . . .
TP304 S30400 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 8.0–11.0 18.0–20.0 . . . . . . ... ... ... . . . ... . . . . . .
TP304H S30409 0.04–0.10 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 8.0–11.0 18.0–20.0 . . . . . . ... ... ... . . . ... . . . . . .
TP304L S30403 0.030E 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 8.0–12.0 18.0–20.0 . . . . . . ... ... ... . . . ... . . . . . .
TP304N S30451 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 8.0–11.0 18.0–20.0 . . . . . . ... ... 0.10–0.16 . . . ... . . . . . .
TP304LN S30453 0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 8.0–11.0 18.0–20.0 . . . . . . ... ... 0.10–0.16 . . . ... . . . . . .
TP309Cb S30940 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 12.0–16.0 22.0–24.0 . . . . . . 10 × C ... ... . . . ... . . . . . .
min,
1.10 max
TP309S S30908 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 12.0–15.0 22.0–24.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
TP310Cb S31040 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 19.0–22.0 24.0–26.0 ... ... 10 × C ... ... ... ... ... ...
min,
1.10 max
TP310S S31008 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 19.0–22.0 24.0–26.0 ... . . . ... . . . ... ... ... ... ...
TP316 S31600 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 10.0–14.0 16.0–18.0 2.00–3.00 . . . ... . . . ... ... ... ... ...
TP316H S31609 0.04–0.10 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 10.0–14.0 16.0–18.0 2.00–3.00 . . . ... . . . ... ... ... ... ...
E
TP316L S31603 0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 10.0–14.0 16.0–18.0 2.00–3.00 . . . ... . . . ... ... ... ... ...

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TP316N S31651 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 10.0–15.0 16.0–18.0 2.00–3.00 0.10–0.16 ... ... ... ...
TP316LN S31653 0.030E 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 10.0–13.0 16.0–18.0 2.00–3.00 . . . . . . ... 0.10–0.16 ... ... ... ...
TP317 S31700 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 11.0–15.0 18.0–20.0 3.0–4.0 . . . . . . ... ... ... ... ... ...
TP317L S31703 0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 11.0–15.0 18.0–20.0 3.0–4.0 . . . . . . ... ... ... ... ... ...
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... S31727 0.030 1.00 0.030 0.030 1.00 max 14.5–16.5 17.5–19.0 3.8–4.5 . . . . . . ... 0.15–0.21 ... 2.8–4.0 ... ...
... S32053 0.030 1.00 0.030 0.010 1.00 max 24.0–26.0 22.0–24.0 5.0–6.0 . . . . . . ... 0.17–0.22 ... ... ... ...
F
TP321 S32100 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 9.00–12.0 17.0–19.0 ... . . . ... ... ... ... ... ...
G
TP321H S32109 0.04–0.10 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 9.00–12.0 17.0–19.0 ... . . . ... ... ... ... ... ...
H
TP347 S34700 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 9.00–12.0 17.0–19.0 ... . . . ... ... ... ... ... ...
I
TP347H S34709 0.04–0.10 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 9.00–12.0 17.0–19.0 ... . . . ... ... ... ... ... ...
H
TP348 S34800 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 9.00–12.0 17.0–19.0 ... . . . 0.10 ... ... ... ... 0.20 max
I
TP348H S34809 0.04–0.10 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 9.00–12.0 17.0–19.0 ... . . . 0.10 ... ... ... ... 0.20 max
TPXM-10 S21900 0.08 8.0–10.0 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 5.5–7.5 19.0–21.5 ... . . . ... ... 0.15–0.40 ... ... ... ...
TPXM-11 S21903 0.04 8.0–10.0 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 5.5–7.5 19.0–21.5 ... . . . ... ... 0.15–0.40 ... ... ... ...
TPXM-15 S38100 0.08 2.00 0.030 0.030 1.50–2.50 17.5–18.5 17.0–19.0 ... . . . ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
TPXM-19 S20910 0.06 4.0–6.0 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 11.5–13.5 20.5–23.5 1.50–3.00 . . . 0.10–0.30 ... 0.20–0.40 0.10–0.30 ... ... ...
TPXM-29 S24000 0.08 11.5–14.5 0.060 0.030 1.00 max 2.3–3.7 17.0–19.0 ... . . . ... ... 0.20–0.40 ... ... ... ...
... S31254 0.020 1.00 0.030 0.010 0.80 max 17.5–18.5 19.5–20.5 6.0–6.5 . . . ... ... 0.18–0.22 ... 0.50–1.00 ... ...
... S30815 0.05–0.10 0.80 0.040 0.030 1.40–2.00 10.0–12.0 20.0–22.0 ... . . . ... ... 0.14–0.20 ... ... 0.03–0.08 ...
... N08367 0.030 2.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 max 23.5–25.5 20.0–22.0 6.0–7.0 . . . ... ... 0.18–0.25 ... 0.75 max ... ...
... S31266J 0.030 2.00–4.00 0.035 0.020 1.00 max 21.0–24.0 23.0–25.0 5.2–6.2 . . . ... ... 0.35–0.60 ... 1.00–2.50 ... ...
A
New designation established in accordance with ASTM E527 and SAE J1086 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS).
B
Maximum, unless otherwise indicated.
C
The method of analysis for nitrogen shall be a matter of agreement between the purchaser and manufacturer.
D
DELETED
E
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 tubes as those less than 0.049 in. [1.2 mm] in average wall thickness (0.044 in. [1 mm] in minimum wall thickness).
F
The titanium content shall be not less than five times the carbon content and not more than 0.70 %.
G
The titanium content shall be not less than four times the carbon content and not more than 0.70 %.
H
The columbium plus tantalum content shall be not less than ten times the carbon content and not more than 1.0 %.
I
The columbium plus tantalum content shall be not less than eight times the carbon content and not more than 1.10 %.
J
For S31266, W = 1.50–2.50.
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4.1.3 The pipe shall be pickled free of scale. When bright 6.3 If the analysis of one of the tests specified in 6.1 does
annealing is used, pickling is not necessary. not conform to the requirements specified in Section 5, an
4.1.4 H grades and S30815 shall have a grain size of 7 or analysis of each length of flat-rolled stock from each heat or
coarser when determined in accordance with ASME E112. pipe from the same heat or lot may be made, and all pipe
Grain size determinations shall be made on each heat treatment conforming to the requirements shall be accepted.
lot, as defined in Section 12, for the same number of pipes as
6.4 For referee purposes, Test Methods, Practices, and
prescribed for the flattening test in 12.2.
Terminology A751 shall be used.
4.2 Heat Treatment:
4.2.1 All pipe shall be furnished in the heat-treated condition. 7. Tensile Requirements
The heat-treatment procedure, except for H grades, N08367, 7.1 The tensile properties of the material shall conform to
and S31254, shall consist of heating the pipe to a minimum the requirements prescribed in Table 3.
temperature of 1900 °F [1040 °C] and quenching in water or
rapidly cooling by other means. 8. Permissible Variations in Dimensions
4.2.2 All H grades and S30815 shall be furnished in the solution-
8.1 Permissible variations in dimensions shall not exceed
treated condtion. If cold working is involved in processing, the
the following at any point in each length of pipe.
minimum solution treating temperature for Grades TP321H,
TP347H, and TP348H shall be 2000 °F [1100 °C] and for
Grades TP304H and TP316H, 1900 °F [1040 °C]. If the H
Grade is hot rolled, the minimum solution treating tempera- TABLE 3 Tensile Requirements
tures for Grades TP321H, TP347H, and TP348H shall be Tensile Yield
1925 °F [1050 °C], and for Grades TP304H and TP316H, UNS Strength, Strength,
Grade
Designation min min
1900 °F [1040 °C]. The mimum temperature for S30815 shall ksi [MPa] ksi [MPa]
be 1920 °F [1050 °C]. TP201 S20100 75 [515] 38 [260]
4.2.3 The heat-treatment procedure for S31254 shall consist TP201LN S20153 95 [665] 45 [310]
TP304L S30403 70 [485] 25 [170]
of heating the pipe to a minimum temperature of 2100 °F TP316L S31603 70 [485] 25 [170]
[1150 °C] and quenching in water or rapidly cooling by other TP304 S30400 75 [515] 30 [205]
means. TP304H S30409 75 [515] 30 [205]
TP309Cb S30940 75 [515] 30 [205]
4.2.4 S31727 and S32053 shall be heat treated 1975 to TP309S S30908 75 [515] 30 [205]
2155 °F [1080 to 1180 °C] followed by quenching in water or TP310Cb S31040 75 [515] 30 [205]
rapidly cooling by other means. TP310S S31008 75 [515] 30 [205]
TP316 S31600 75 [515] 30 [205]
4.2.5 UNS N08367 should be solution annealed from TP316H S31609 75 [515] 30 [205]
2025 °F [1107 °C] minimum followed by rapid quenching. TP317 S31700 75 [515] 30 [205]
4.2.6 DELETED TP317L S31703 75 [515] 30 [205]
... S31727 80 [550] 36 [245]
4.2.7 DELETED ... S32053 93 [640] 43 [295]
4.2.8 DELETED TP321 S32100 75 [515] 30 [205]
TP321H S32109 75 [515] 30 [205]
TP347 S34700 75 [515] 30 [205]
5. Chemical Composition TP347H S34709 75 [515] 30 [205]
5.1 The steel shall conform to the chemical composition in TP348 S34800 75 [515] 30 [205]
TP348H S34809 75 [515] 30 [205]
Table 2. TPXM-10 S21900 90 [620] 50 [345]
TPXM-11 S21903 90 [620] 50 [345]
5.2 When specified on the purchase order, a product analy-
TPXM-15 S38100 75 [515] 30 [205]
sis shall be supplied from one tube or coil of steel per heat. The TPXM-29 S24000 100 [690] 55 [380]
product analysis tolerance of Specification A480/A480M shall TPXM-19 S20910 100 [690] 55 [380]
TP304N S30451 80 [550] 35 [240]
apply. TP316N S31651 80 [550] 35 [240]
TP304LN S30453 75 [515] 30 [205]
6. Product Analysis TP316LN S31653 75 [515] 30 [205]
... S31254 94 [650] 44 [300]
6.1 At the request of the purchaser, an analysis of one length ... S30815 87 [600] 45 [310]
of flat-rolled stock from each heat, or one pipe from each lot ... N08367
shall be made by the manufacturer. A lot of pipe shall consist t # 0.187 100 [690] 45 [310]
t > 0.187 95 [655] 45 [310]
of the following number of lengths of the same size and wall ... S31266 109 [750] 61 [420]
thickness from any one heat of steel.
NPS Number Lengths of Pipe in Lot

Under 2 400 or fraction thereof

2 to 5 inclusive 200 or fraction thereof
6 and over 100 or fraction thereof

6.2 The results of these analyses shall be reported to the

purchaser or his representative, and shall conform to the
requirements specified in Section 5.

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8.1.1 Specified Diameter—The outside diameter shall be ends of the pipe, this examination may be performed on
based on circumferential measurement and shall not exceed the cropped ends removed from both ends of each double welded
tolerances stated as follows: pipe.
8.1.1.1 For sizes up to and including NPS 11⁄4, 60.010 in.
[60.25 mm], 12. Mechanical Tests Required
8.1.1.2 For sizes NPS 11⁄2 up to and including NPS 6,
12.1 Transverse or Longitudinal Tension Test—One tension
60.020 in. [60.5 mm],
test shall be made on a specimen for lots of not more than 100
8.1.1.3 For sizes NPS 8 up to and including NPS 18, pipes. Tension tests shall be made on specimens from two tubes
60.030 in. [60.75 mm], for lots of more than 100 pipes. Pipe size greater than NPS 6
8.1.1.4 For sizes NPS 20 up to and including NPS 24, shall be tested using the transverse tension test with the weld
60.040 in. [61 mm], and centered in the gauge length of the test specimen. Test
8.1.1.5 For sizes NPS 30, 60.050 in. [61.25 mm]. specimens shall be taken from the pipe or test plates of the
8.1.1.6 Outside diameter tolerances closer than shown same material as the pipe, the test plates being attached to the
above may be obtained by agreement between the pipe end of the cylinder and welded as prolongation of the pipe
manufacturer and purchaser. longitudinal weld seam.
8.1.2 Out-of-Roundness—The difference between the major
and the minor outside diameter shall not be more than 1.5 % of NOTE 3—The term lot, for mechanical tests, applies to all pipe of the
the specified outside diameter. same nominal size and wall thickness (or schedule) which is produced
from the same heat of steel and subjected to the same finishing treatment:
8.1.3 Alignment (Camber)—Using a 10-ft [3.0-m] straight- (1) in a continuous heat-treatment furnace, or (2) in a batch-type
edge placed so that both ends are in contact with the pipe, the heat-treatment furnace, equipped with recording pyrometers and automati-
camber shall not be more than 3⁄16 in. [4.8 mm]. cally controlled within a 50 °F [30 °C] range, the larger of: (a) each 200
8.1.4 Thickness—The wall thickness at any point in the pipe ft [60 m] or fraction thereof or (b) that pipe heat treated in the same batch
furnace charge.
excluding the weld, shall not be more than 12 % under or over
the nominal thickness for wall thickness less than 0.188 in. 12.2 Flattening Test—For material heat treated in a batch-
[4.8 mm] and not more than 0.030 in. [0.8 mm] under or over type furnace, flattening tests shall be made on 5 % of the pipe
the nominal thickness for wall thickness 0.188 in. [4.8 mm] from each heat-treated lot. For material heat treated by the
and greater. Weld reinforcement not to exceed 20 % of the wall continuous process, this test shall be made on a sufficient
thickness is permitted on each of the inside and outside number of pipe to constitute 5 % of the lot, but in no case less
surfaces of the pipe. than two lengths of pipe.
12.2.1 For pipe where the diameter equals or exceeds NPS
9. Lengths 10, a transverse-guided face bend test of the weld may be
9.1 Pipe lengths shall be in accordance with the following conducted instead of a flattening test in accordance with the
regular practice: method outlined in the steel tubular product supplement of Test
Methods and Definitions A370. The ductility of the weld shall
9.1.1 Unless otherwise agreed upon, all sizes up to and
be considered acceptable when there is no evidence of cracks
including NPS 8 are available in a length up to 24 ft (Note 2)
in the weld or between the weld and the base metal after
with the permissible range of 15 to 24 ft (Note 2). Short lengths
bending. Test specimens from 5 % of the lot shall be taken
are acceptable and the number and minimum length shall be
from the pipe or test plates of the same material as the pipe, the
agreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
test plates being attached to the end of the cylinder and welded
NOTE 2—The value(s) applies when the inch-pound designation of this as a prolongation of the pipe longitudinal seam.
specification is the basis of purchase. When the “M” designation of this
specification is the basis of purchase, the corresponding metric value(s)
shall be agreed upon between the manufacturer and purchaser. 13. Hydrostatic or Nondestructive Electric Test
9.1.2 If definite cut lengths are desired, the lengths required 13.1 Each pipe shall be subjected to the nondestructive
shall be specified in the order. No pipe shall be under the electric test or the hydrostatic test. The type of test to be used
specified length and not more than 1⁄4 in. [6 mm] over that shall be at the option of the manufacturer, unless otherwise
specified. specified in the purchase order.
13.2 The hydrostatic test shall be in accordance with Speci-
10. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance fication A999/A999M.
10.1 The finished pipes shall be free of injurious imperfec- 13.3 Nondestructive Examination—Each pipe shall be ex-
tions and shall have a workmanlike finish. Minor imperfections amined with a nondestructive test in accordance with Practice
may be removed by grinding, provided the wall thicknesses are E213, or E426. Unless specifically called out by the purchaser,
not decreased to less than that permitted in Section 8. the selection of the nondestructive electric test will be at the
option of the manufacturer. The range of pipe sizes that may be
11. Examination of Double-Welded Pipe examined by each method shall be subject to the limitations in
11.1 Both ends of each double-welded (Class DW) pipe the scope of the respective practices.
shall be visually examined to determine that complete fusion 13.3.1 The following information is for the benefit of the
was attained between the two welds. In lieu of examining the user of this specification:

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13.3.1.1 The reference standards defined in 13.9.1 – 13.9.4 13.8.3 Ultrasonic—For examination by the ultrasonic
are convenient standards for calibration of nondestructive method, the minimum nominal transducer frequency shall be
testing equipment. The dimensions of these standards should 2.00 MHz and the maximum nominal transducer size shall be
not be construed as the minimum size imperfection detectable 1.5 in.
by such equipment. (1) If the equipment contains a reject notice filter setting,
13.3.1.2 The ultrasonic testing (UT) can be performed to this shall remain off during calibration and testing unless
detect both longitudinally and circumferentially oriented de- linearity can be demonstrated at that setting.
fects. It should be recognized that different techniques should 13.9 Reference Standards:
be employed to detect differently oriented imperfections. The 13.9.1 Reference standards of convenient length shall be
examination may not detect short, deep, defects. prepared from a length of pipe of the same grade, size (NPS, or
13.3.1.3 The eddy-current testing (ET) referenced in this outside diameter and schedule or wall thickness), surface finish
specification, (Practice E426), has the capability of detecting and heat treatment condition as the pipe to be examined.
significant discontinuities, especially the short abrupt type. 13.9.2 For Ultrasonic Testing, the reference ID and OD
13.3.1.4 A purchaser interested in ascertaining the nature notches shall be any one of the three common notch shapes
(type, size, location, and orientation) of discontinuities that can shown in Practice E213, at the option of the manufacturer. The
be detected in the specific application of these examinations depth of each notch shall not exceed 121⁄2 % of the specified
should discuss this with the manufacturer of the tubular nominal wall thickness of the pipe or 0.004 in., whichever is
product. greater. The width of the notch shall not exceed twice the
13.4 Time of Examination: depth. Notches shall be placed on both the OD and ID surfaces.
13.9.3 For Eddy-Current Testing, the reference standard
13.4.1 Nondestructive testing for specification acceptance
shall contain, at the option of the manufacturer, any one of the
shall be performed after all mechanical processing, heat
following discontinuities:
treatments, and straightening operations. This requirement
(1) Drilled Hole—The reference standard shall contain
does not preclude additional testing at earlier stages in the
three or more holes, equally spaced circumferentially around
processing.
the pipe and longitudinally separated by a sufficient distance to
13.5 Surface Condition: allow distinct identification of the signal from each hole. The
13.5.1 All surfaces shall be free of scale, dirt, grease, paint, holes shall be drilled radially and completely through the pipe
or other foreign material that could interfere with interpretation wall, with care being taken to avoid distortion of the pipe while
of test results. The methods used for cleaning and preparing the drilling. One hole shall be drilled in the weld, if visible.
surfaces for examination shall not be detrimental to the base Alternately, the producer of welded pipe may choose to drill
metal or the surface finish. one hole in the weld and run the calibration standard through
13.5.2 Excessive surface roughness or deep scratches can the test coils three times with the weld turned at 120° on each
produce signals that interfere with the test. pass. The hole diameter shall vary with NPS as follows:
NPS Designator Hole Diameter
13.6 Extent of Examination: ⁄
12 0.039 in. [1 mm]
above ⁄ to 11⁄4
12 0.055 in. [1.4 mm]
13.6.1 The relative motion of the pipe and the transducer(s), above 11⁄4 to 2 0.071 in. [1.8 mm]
coil(s), or sensor(s) shall be such that the entire pipe surface is above 2 to 5 0.087 in. [2.2 mm]
scanned, except as in 13.5.2. above 5 0.106 in. [2.7 mm]

13.6.2 The existence of end effects is recognized, and the (2) Transverse Tangential Notch—Using a round tool or
extent of such effects shall be determined by the manufacturer, file with a 1⁄4 in. [6.4 mm] diameter, a notch shall be filed or
and, if requested, shall be reported to the purchaser. Other milled tangential to the surface and transverse to the longitu-
nondestructive tests may be applied to the end areas, subject to dinal axis of the pipe. Said notch shall have a depth not
agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer. exceeding 121⁄2 % of the specified nominal wall thickness of
13.7 Operator Qualifications: the pipe or 0.004 in. (0.102 mm), whichever is greater.
(3) Longitudinal Notch—A notch 0.031 in. or less in width
13.7.1 The test unit operator shall be certified in accordance shall be machined in a radial plane parallel to the tube axis on
with SNT-TC-1A, or an equivalent recognized and documented the outside surface of the pipe, to have a depth not exceeding
standard. 121⁄2 % of the specified wall thickness of the pipe or 0.004 in.,
13.8 Test Conditions: whichever is greater. The length of the notch shall be compat-
13.8.1 For eddy-current testing, the excitation coil fre- ible with the testing method.
quency shall be chosen to ensure adequate penetration yet 13.9.4 More or smaller reference discontinuities, or both,
provide good signal-to-noise ratio. may be used by agreement between the purchaser and the
13.8.2 The maximum eddy-current coil frequency used manufacturer.
shall be as follows: 13.10 Standardization Procedure:
On specified walls up to 0.050 in.—100 KHz max 13.10.1 The test apparatus shall be standardized at the
On specified walls up to 0.150 in.—50 KHz max beginning and end of each series of pipes of the same size
On specified walls above 0.150 in.—10 KHz max (NPS or diameter and schedule or wall thickness), Grade and

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heat treatment condition, and at intervals not exceeding 4 h. (2) Surface roughness,
More frequent standardization may be performed at the manu- (3) Dings,
facturer’s option or may be required upon agreement between (4) Straightener marks,
the purchaser and the manufacturer. (5) Cutting chips,
13.10.2 The test apparatus shall also be standardized after (6) Steel die stamps,
any change in test system settings, change of operator, equip- (7) Stop marks, or
ment repair, or interruption due to power loss, process shut- (8) Pipe reducer ripple.
down or when a problem is suspected. The pipe may be accepted based on visual examination
13.10.3 The reference standard shall be passed through the provided the imperfection is less than 0.004 in. [0.1 mm] or
test apparatus at the same speed and test system settings as the 121⁄2 % of the specified wall thickness (whichever is greater).
pipe to be tested. 13.11.4 Rejected pipe may be reconditioned and retested
13.10.4 The signal-to-noise ratio for the reference standard providing the wall thickness is not decreased to less than that
shall be 21⁄2 to 1 or greater. Extraneous signals caused by required by this or the product specification. The outside
identifiable causes such as dings, scratches, dents, straightener diameter at the point of grinding may be reduced by the amount
marks, etc., shall not be considered noise. The rejection so removed. To be accepted, retested pipe shall meet the test
amplitude shall be adjusted to be at least 50 % of full scale of requirement.
the readout display. 13.11.5 If the imperfection is explored to the extent that it
13.10.5 If upon any standardization, the rejection amplitude can be identified as non-rejectable, the pipe may be accepted
has decreased by 29 % (3 dB) of peak height from the last without further test providing the imperfection does not en-
standardization, the pipe since the last calibration shall be croach on the minimum wall thickness.
rejected. The test system settings may be changed, or the
14. Product Marking
transducer(s), coil(s) or sensor(s) adjusted, and the unit
restandardized, but all pipe tested since the last acceptable 14.1 In addition to that specified in Specification A999/
standardization must be retested for acceptance. A999M, the marking shall include the manufacturer’s private
identifying mark and identified as either single welded (SW) or
13.11 Evaluation of Imperfections:
double welded (DW) as applicable. For Grades TP304H,
13.11.1 Pipes producing a signal equal to or greater than the
TP316H, TP321H, TP347H, and TP348H, the marking shall
lowest signal produced by the reference standard(s) shall be
also include the heat number and heat-treatment lot identifica-
identified and separated from the acceptable pipes. The area
tion. If specified in the purchase order, the marking for pipe
producing the signal may be reexamined.
larger than NPS 4 shall include the weights.
13.11.2 Such pipes shall be rejected if the test signal was
produced by imperfections that cannot be identified or was 14.2 DELETED
produced by cracks or crack-like imperfections. These pipes 14.3 When a hydrostatic test of the pipe is not performed,
may be repaired per Sections 4 and 10. To be accepted, a the pipe shall be marked NH.
repaired pipe must pass the same non-destructive test by which
it was rejected, and it must meet the minimum wall thickness 15. General Requirements
requirements of this specification. 15.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con-
13.11.3 If the test signals were produced by visual imper- form to the applicable requirements of the current edition of
fections such as: Specification A999/A999M unless otherwise provided herein.
(1) Scratches,

SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

One or more of the following supplementary requirements shall apply only when specified in the
purchase order. The purchaser may specify a different frequency of test or analysis than is provided
in the supplementary requirement. Subject to agreement between the purchaser and manufacturer,
retest and retreatment provisions of these supplementary requirements may also be modified.

S1. Product Analysis S1.3 Individual lengths failing to conform to the chemical
requirements specified in Section 5 shall be rejected.
S1.1 For all pipes NPS 5 and larger in nominal size, there
shall be one product analysis made of a representative sample
S2. Transverse Tension Tests
from one piece for each ten lengths or fraction thereof from
each heat of steel. S2.1 There shall be one transverse tension test made from
S1.2 For pipe smaller than NPS 5, there shall be one product one end of 10 % of the lengths furnished per heat of steel. This
analysis made from ten lengths per heat of steel or from 10 % applies only to pipe NPS 8 and larger in nominal size.
of the number of lengths per heat of steel, whichever number S2.2 If a specimen from any length fails to conform to the
is smaller. tensile properties specified that length shall be rejected.

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S3. Flattening Test S5. Radiographic Examination

S3.1 The flattening test of Specification A999/A999M shall S5.1 Weld soundness shall be determined through radio-
be made on a specimen from one or both ends of each pipe. graphic examination made in accordance with requirements as
Crop ends may be used. If this supplementary requirement is agreed upon between the pipe manufacturer and purchaser.
specified, the number of tests per pipe shall also be specified. S6. Corrosion Requirements
If a specimen from any length fails because of lack of ductility S6.1 Boiling Nitric Acid Test—Except for Grade TP 321,
prior to satisfactory completion of the first step of the flattening coupons representing finished pipe made of nonmolybdenum-
test requirement, that pipe shall be rejected subject to retreat- bearing material (0.50 % and less molybdenum) shall meet the
ment in accordance with Specification A999/A999M and requirements of Practice C of Practices A262. The condition of
satisfactory retest. If a specimen from any length of pipe fails the test specimens and the corrosion rates are as follows: Types
because of a lack of soundness, that length shall be tested, 304L, 304LN, 347, and 348 shall be tested in the sensitized
unless subsequent retesting indicates that the remaining length condition (heated for 1 h at 1240 °F [670 °C]) and the rate of
is sound. penetration when the solution is tested in accordance with
Practice C shall not exceed 0.0020 in. [0.05 mm] per month.
S4. Etching Tests All other nonmolybdenum-bearing types, except for Grade TP
321, shown in Table 2, shall be tested in the annealed and
S4.1 The steel shall be homogeneous as shown by etching unsensitized condition and the rate of penetration shall not
tests conducted in accordance with the appropriate portions of exceed 0.0015 in. [0.038 mm] per month.
Method E381. Etching tests shall be made on a cross section S6.2 Acidified Copper Sulfate Test—Coupons representing
from one end or both ends of each pipe and shall show sound finished pipe made of molybdenum-bearing material (over
welds and reasonably uniform material free of injurious 0.50 % molybdenum) and Type 321 shall meet the require-
laminations, cracks, and similar objectionable imperfections. If ments of Practice E of Practices A262. The condition of the test
this supplementary requirement is specified, the number of specimen is as follows: Types 316L, 316LN, 317L, and 321
tests per pipe required shall also be specified. If a specimen shall be tested in the sensitized condition (heated for 1 h at
from any length shows objectionable imperfections, the length 1240 °F [670 °C]). All molybdenum-bearing types shown in
shall be rejected subject to removal of the defective end and Table 2 shall be tested in the annealed and unsensitized
subsequent retests indicating the remainder of the length to be condition. All specimens shall meet the requirements of the
sound and reasonably uniform material. prescribed bend tests.

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