SPECIFICATION FOR ELECTRIC-FUSION-WELDED

STEEL PIPE FOR HIGH-PRESSURE SERVICE AT

MODERATE TEMPERATURES

SA-672

(Identical to ASTM Specification A 672-94 except for the deletion of pipe Grade K. The following additional requirements
apply.)
All products furnished under this SA specification are intended for application under the rules of Section III
of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. Manufacture of such products is limited to manufacturers who
hold the appropriate ASME Certificate of Authorization and Code Symbol Stamp. In addition to conforming
to this specification, the manufacturer shall meet all applicable requirements of Section III of the Code. The
plate used to fabricate the pipe shall conform to the applicable SA specification in ASME Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Code, Section II. The joints shall be full penetration butt welds as obtained by double welding or by
other means which will obtain the same quality of deposited and weld metal on the inside and outside. Welds
using metal backing strips which remain in place are excluded. The product is subject to all requirements of
Section III of the Code including welding, heat treatment, nondestructive examination, authorized inspection
at the point of manufacture, and application of the Code Symbol Stamp.
The applicable ASME Partial Data Report Form, signed by an Authorized Inspector, and a certified mill test
report shall be furnished for each lot of pipe as defined by requirement S 14 of this specification. Each length
of pipe shall be marked in such a manner as to identify each piece with the lot and the certified mill test report.

1. Scope 1.3.2 Class designates the type of heat treatment

performed during manufacture of the pipe, whether the
1.1 This specification covers steel pipe: electric-
weld is radiographically examined, and whether the
fusion-welded with filler metal added, fabricated from
pipe has been pressure tested as listed in 1.3.3.
pressure-vessel quality plate of any of several analyses
and strength levels and suitable for high-pressure service
at moderate temperatures. Heat treatment may or may
1.3.3 Class designations are as follows (Note 1):
not be required to attain the desired properties or to
comply with applicable code requirements. Supplemen- Radiography, Pressure Test,
tary requirements are provided for use when additional Class Heat Treatment on Pipe see Section see Section
testing or examination is desired. 10 none none none
11 none 9 none
12 none 9 8.3
1.2 The specification nominally covers pipe 16 in. 13 none none 8.3
(405 mm) in outside diameter or larger with wall 20 stress relieved, see 5.3.1 none none
thicknesses up to 3 in. (75 mm), inclusive. Pipe having 21 stress relieved, see 5.3.1 9 none
other dimensions may be furnished provided it complies 22 stress relieved, see 5.3.1 9 8.3
23 stress relieved, see 5.3.1 none 8.3
with all other requirements of this specification.
30 normalized, see 5.3.2 none none
31 normalized, see 5.3.2 9 none
1.3 Several grades and classes of pipe are provided. 32 normalized, see 5.3.2 9 8.3
33 normalized, see 5.3.2 none 8.3
40 normalized and tempered, none none
1.3.1 Grade designates the type of plate used. see 5.3.3

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Radiography, Pressure Test, A 285 /A 285M Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel,
Class Heat Treatment on Pipe see Section see Section Low- and Intermediate-Tensile Strength
41 normalized and tempered, 9 none A 299 /A 299M Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel,
see 5.3.3 Manganese-Silicon
42 normalized and tempered, 9 8.3
A 302 /A 302M Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Man-
see 5.3.3
43 normalized and tempered, none 8.3 ganese-Molybdenum and Manganese-Molybdenum-
see 5.3.3 Nickel
50 quenched and tempered, none none A 442 /A 442M Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel,
see 5.3.4 Improved Transition Properties
51 quenched and tempered, 9 none
A 515 /A 515M Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for
see 5.3.4
52 quenched and tempered, 9 8.3 Intermediate- and Higher-Temperature Service
see 5.3.4 A 516 /A 516M Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for
53 quenched and tempered, none 8.3 Moderate- and Lower-Temperature Service
see 5.3.4 A 533 /A 533M Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel,
Quenched and Tempered, Manganese-Molybdenum
NOTE 1 — Selection of materials should be made with attention and Manganese-Molybdenum-Nickel
to temperature of service. For such guidance, Specification A 20 A 537 /A 537M Pressure Vessel Plates, Heat-Treated,
may be consulted. Carbon-Manganese-Silicon Steel
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be 2.2 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code:
regarded as the standard. Section II, Material Specifications
Section III, Nuclear Vessels
Section VIII, Unfired Pressure Vessels
Section IX, Welding Qualifications
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:

2.1.1 General: 3. Terminology

A 20 /A 20M Specification for General Requirements for 3.1 Description of a Term Specific to This Standard:
Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Test- 3.1.1 A lot shall consist of 200 ft (61 m) or
ing of Steel Products fraction thereof of pipe from the same heat of steel.
A 435 /A 435M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultra-
3.1.2 The description of a lot may be further
sonic Examination of Steel Plates
restricted by use of Supplementary Requirement S14.
A 530 /A 530M Specification for General Requirements
for Specialized Carbon and Alloy Steel Pipe
A 577 /A 577M Specification for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam
Examination of Steel Plates 4. Ordering Information
A 578 /A 578M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultra- 4.1 The inquiry and order for material under this
sonic Examination of Plain and Clad Steel Plates for specification should include the following information:
Special Applications
E 110 Test Method for Indentation Hardness of Metallic 4.1.1 Quantity (feet, meters, or number of lengths).
Materials by Portable Hardness Testers
E 165 Practice for Liquid Penetrant Inspection Method 4.1.2 Name of material (steel pipe, electric-fusion-
E 350 Methods for Chemical Analysis of Carbon Steel, welded).
Low-Alloy Steel, Silicon Electrical Steel, Ingot Iron, 4.1.3 Specification number.
and Wrought Iron
E 709 Practice for Magnetic Particle Examination 4.1.4 Grade and class designations (see 1.3).

2.1.2 Plate Steel Specifications (Table 1): 4.1.5 Size (inside or outside diameter, nominal or
A 202 /A 202M Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Chro- minimum wall thickness).
mium-Manganese-Silicon 4.1.6 Length (specific or random).
A 204 /A 204M Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Mo-
lybdenum 4.1.7 End finish (11.4).

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4.1.8 Purchase options, if any (see 5.2.3, 11.3, temperature indicated in Table 2 and subsequently
14.1 and Sections 16, 20.1, 21, 22 of Specification A cooled in air at room temperature.
530).
5.3.3 Classes 40, 41, 42, and 43 pipe shall be
4.1.9 Supplementary requirements, if any, (refer normalized in accordance with 5.3.2. After normalizing,
to S1 through S14). the pipe shall be reheated to the tempering temperature
indicated in Table 2 as a minimum and held at tempera-
ture for a minimum of 1⁄2 h ⁄ in. of thickness or 1⁄2 h,
5. Materials and Manufacture whichever is greater, and air cooled.
5.1 Materials — The steel plate material shall conform 5.3.4 Classes 50, 51, 52, and 53 pipe shall be
to the requirements of the applicable plate specification uniformly heated to a temperature in the austenitizing
for pipe grade ordered as listed in Table 1. range, and not exceeding the maximum quenching
temperature indicated in Table 2 and subsequently
5.2 Welding:
quenched in water or oil. After quenching the pipe
5.2.1 The joints shall be double-welded, full-pene- shall be reheated to the tempering temperature indicated
tration welds made in accordance with procedures and in Table 2 as a minimum and held at temperature for
by welders or welding operators qualified in accordance a minimum of 1⁄2 h /in. of thickness or 1⁄2 h, whichever
with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, is greater, and air cooled.
Section IX.
5.2.2 The welds shall be made either manually
or automatically by an electric process involving the
6. General Requirements for Delivery
deposition of filler metal.
6.1 Only the following sections of Specification A
5.2.3 The welded joint shall have positive reinforce-
530 shall apply: 1, 2, 7, 8, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21,
ment at the center of each side of the weld, but not
and 22. Section 6 of A 530 shall apply only for classes
more than 1⁄8 in. (3.2 mm). This reinforcement may be
requiring Hydrostatic Testing.
removed at the manufacturer’s option or by agreement
between the manufacturer and purchaser. The contour
of the reinforcement shall be smooth, and the deposited
metal shall be fused smoothly and uniformly into the
7. Chemical Composition
plate surface.
7.1 Product Analysis of Plate — The pipe manufac-
5.2.4 When radiographic examination in accord-
turer shall make an analysis of each mill heat of plate
ance with 9.1 is to be used, the weld reinforcement
material. The product analysis so determined shall meet
shall be governed by the more restrictive provisions
the requirements of the plate specification to which the
of UW-51 of Section VIII of the ASME Boiler and
material was ordered.
Pressure Vessel Code instead of 5.2.3 of this specifi-
cation. 7.2 Product Analysis of Weld — The pipe manufac-
5.3 Heat Treatment — All classes other than 10, turer shall make an analysis of the finished deposited
11, 12 and 13 shall be heat treated in furnace controlled weld material from each 500 ft (152 m) or fraction
to ± 25°F (14°C) and equipped with a recording pyrome- thereof. Analysis shall conform to the welding procedure
ter so that heating records are available. Heat treating for deposited weld metal.
after forming and welding shall be to one of the 7.3 Analysis may be taken from the mechanical test
following: specimens. The results of the analyses shall be reported
5.3.1 Classes 20, 21, 22, and 23 pipe shall be to the purchaser.
uniformly heated within the post-weld heat-treatment
temperature range indicated in Table 2 for a minimum 7.4 If the analysis of one of the tests specified in 7.1
of 1 h ⁄ in. of thickness or 1 h, whichever is greater. or 7.2 does not conform to the requirements specified,
analyses shall be made on additional pipes of double
5.3.2 Classes 30, 31, 32, and 33 pipe shall be the original number from the same lot, each of which
uniformly heated to a temperature in the austenitizing shall conform to the requirements specified. Noncon-
range and not exceeding the maximum normalizing forming pipe shall be rejected.

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8. Mechanical Properties 8.3 Pressure Test — Classes X2 and X3 pipe shall

be tested in accordance with Specification A 530,
8.1 Tension Test:
Section 6.
8.1.1 Requirements — Transverse tensile properties
of the welded joint shall meet the minimum requirements
for ultimate tensile strength of the specified plate mate- 9. Radiographic Examination
rial. In addition for Grades Dxx, Hxx, Jxx, and Nxx
in Classes 3x, 4x, and 5x transverse tensile properties 9.1 The full length of each weld of Classes X1 and
of the base plate, shall be determined on specimens X2 shall be radiographically examined in accordance
cut from the heat-treated pipe. These properties shall with and meet the requirements of the ASME Boiler
meet the mechanical test requirements of the plate and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, paragraph
specification. UW-51.
8.1.2 Number of Tests — One test specimen shall 9.2 Radiographic examination may be performed
be made to represent each lot of finished pipe. prior to heat treatment.
8.1.3 Test Specimen Location and Orientation —
The test specimens shall be taken transverse to the
weld at the end of the finished pipe and may be 10. Rework
flattened cold before final machining to size. 10.1 Elimination of Surface Imperfections — Unac-
8.1.4 Test Method — The test specimen shall be ceptable surface imperfections shall be removed by
made in accordance with QW-150 in Section IX of grinding or machining. The remaining thickness of the
the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. The section shall be no less than the minimum specified
test specimen shall be tested at room temperature in in Section 11. The depression after grinding or machin-
accordance with Test Methods and Definitions A 370. ing shall be blended uniformly into the surrounding
surface.
8.2 Transverse-Guided-Weld-Bend Tests:
10.2 Repair of Base Metal Defects by Welding:
8.2.1 Requirements — The bend test shall be
acceptable if no cracks or other defects exceeding 1⁄8 10.2.1 The manufacturer may repair, by welding,
in. (3.2 mm) in any direction are present in the weld base metal where defects have been removed, provided
metal or between the weld and the base metal after the depth of the repair cavity as prepared for welding
bending. Cracks that originate along the edges of the does not exceed 1⁄3 of the nominal thickness and the
specimen during testing, and that are less than 1⁄4 requirements of 10.2.2, 10.2.3, 10.2.4, 10.2.5, and 10.2.6
in. (6.4 mm) measured in any direction shall not be are met. Base metal defects in excess of these may
considered. be repaired with proper approval of the customer.
8.2.2 Number of Tests — One test (two specimens) 10.2.2 The defect shall be removed by suitable
shall be made to represent each lot of finished pipe. mechanical or thermal cutting or gouging methods and
8.2.3 Test Specimen Location and Orientation — the cavity prepared for repair welding.
Two bend test specimens shall be taken transverse to 10.2.3 The welding procedure and welders or
the weld at the end of the finished pipe. As an alternative welding operators are to be qualified in accordance
by agreement between the purchaser and the manufac- with Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure
turer, the test specimens may be taken from a test Vessel Code.
plate of the same material as the pipe, the test plate
being attached to the end of the cylinder and welded 10.2.4 The full length of the repaired pipe shall
as a prolongation of the pipe longitudinal seam. be heat treated after repair in accordance with the
requirements of the pipe class specified.
8.2.4 Test Method — The test requirements of
Test Methods and Definitions A 370, A2.5.1.7 shall 10.2.5 Each repair weld of a defect where the
be met. For wall thickness over 3⁄8 in. (9.5 mm) but cavity, prepared for welding, has a depth exceeding
less than 3⁄4 in. (19.0 mm) side-bend tests may be the lesser of 3⁄8 in. (9.5 mm) or 10% of the nominal
made instead of the face and root-bend tests. For wall thickness shall be examined by radiography in accord-
thicknesses 3⁄4 in. and over both specimens shall be ance with the methods and the acceptance standards
subjected to the side-bend test. of Section 9.

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10.2.6 The repair surface shall be blended uni- 11.2.3 Alignment — Using a 10-ft (3-m) straight-
formly into the surrounding base metal surface and edge placed so that both ends are in contact with the
examined and accepted in accordance with Section S6 pipe, 1⁄8 in. (3.2 mm).
or S8.
11.2.4 Thickness — The minimum wall thickness
10.3 Repair of Weld Metal Defects by Welding: at any point in the pipe shall not be more than 0.01
in. (0.3 mm) under the specified nominal thickness.
10.3.1 The manufacturer may repair weld metal
defects if he meets the requirements of 10.2.3, 10.2.4, 11.3 Circumferential welded joints of the same quality
10.3.2, 10.3.3, and 10.4. as the longitudinal joints shall be permitted by agreement
between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
10.3.2 The defects shall be removed by suitable
mechanical or thermal cutting or gouging methods and 11.4 Lengths with unmachined ends shall be within
the repair cavity examined and accepted in accordance −0, +1⁄2 in. (−0, +13 mm) of that specified. Lengths
with Sections S7 or S9. with machined ends shall be as agreed upon between
10.3.3 The weld repair shall be blended uniformly the manufacturer and the purchaser.
into the surrounding metal surfaces and examined and
accepted in accordance with 9.1 and Sections S7 or S9.
12. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
10.4 Retest — Each length of repaired pipe of a
class requiring a pressure test shall be hydrostatically 12.1 The finished pipe shall be free of injurious
tested following repair. defects and shall have a workmanlike finish. This
requirement is to mean the same as the identical
requirement that appears in Specification A 20 with
11. Dimensions, Mass and Permissible Variations respect to steel plate surface finish.

11.1 The wall thickness and weight for welded pipe

furnished to this specification shall be governed by
13. Product Marking
the requirements of the specification to which the
manufacturer ordered the plate. 13.1 In addition to the marking provision of Specifi-
cation A 530, class marking in accordance with 1.3.3
11.2 Permissible variations in dimensions at any
shall follow the grade marking; for example, C 70 — 10.
point in a length of pipe shall not exceed the following:
13.2 Bar Coding — In addition to the requirements
11.2.1 Outside Diameter — Based on circumferen-
in 13.1, bar coding is acceptable as a supplementary
tial measurement ± 0.5% of the specified outside di-
identification method. Bar coding should be consistent
ameter.
with the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG)
11.2.2 Out-of-Roundness — Difference between standard prepared by the Primary Metals Subcommittee
major and minor outside diameters, 1%. of the AIAG Bar Code Project Team.

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TABLE 1
PLATE SPECIFICATION
ASTM Specification

Pipe Grade Type of Steel No. Grade

A 45 plain carbon A 285 A
A 50 plain carbon A 285 B
A 55 plain carbon A 285 C

B 55 plain carbon, killed A 515 55

B 60 plain carbon, killed A 515 60
B 65 plain carbon, killed A 515 65
B 70 plain carbon, killed A 515 70

C 55 plain carbon, killed, fine grain A 516 55

C 60 plain carbon, killed, fine grain A 516 60
C 65 plain carbon, killed, fine grain A 516 65
C 70 plain carbon, killed, fine grain A 516 70

D 70 manganese-silicon-normalized A 537 1
D 80 manganese-silicon — Q&T A A 537 2

E 55 plain carbon A 442 55

E 60 plain carbon A 442 60

H 75 manganese-molybdenum-normalized A 302 A
H 80 manganese-molybdenum-normalized A 302 B, C or D

J 80 manganese-molybdenum — Q&T A A 533 Cl-1B

J 90 manganese-molybdenum — Q&T A A 533 Cl-2 B
J 100 manganese-molbydenum — Q&T A A 533 Cl-3 B

L 65 molybdenum A 204 A
L 70 molybdenum A 204 B
L 75 molybdenum A 204 C

N 75 manganese-silicon A 299 ...

A
Q&T p quenched and tempered.
B
Any grade may be furnished.

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TABLE 2
HEAT TREATMENT PARAMETERS
Normalizing Tem- Quenching Tem- Tempering
Specification and Post-Weld Heat-Treat perature, max, perature, max, Temperature, min,
Pipe Grade A Grade B Temperature Range, °F (°C) °F (°C) °F (°C) °F (°C)
A 45 A 285A 1100–1250 (590–680) 1700 (925) ... ...
A 50 A 285B 1100–1250 (590–680) 1700 (925) ... ...
A 55 A 285C 1100–1250 (590–680) 1700 (925) ... ...

B 55 A 515-55 1100–1250 (590–680) 1700 (950) . . . . . .

B 60 A 515-60 1100–1250 (590–680) 1750 (950) . . . . . .
B 65 A 515-65 1100–1250 (590–680) 1750 (950) . . . . . .
B 70 A 515-70 1100–1250 (590–680) 1750 (950) . . . . . .

C 55 A 516-55 1100–1250 (590–680) 1700 (925) 1650 (900) 1200 (650)

C 60 A 516-60 1100–1250 (590–680) 1700 (925) 1650 (900) 1200 (650)
C 65 A 516-65 1100–1250 (590–680) 1700 (925) 1650 (900) 1200 (650)
C 70 A 516-70 1100–1250 (590–680) 1700 (925) 1650 (900) 1200 (650)

D 70 A 537-1 1100–1250 (590–680) 1700 (925) ... ...

D 80 A 537-2 1100–1250 (590–680) ... 1650 (900) 1200 (650)

E 55 A 442-55 1100–1250 (590–680) 1700 (925) 1650 (900) 1200 (650)

E 60 A 442-60 1100–1250 (590–680) 1700 (925) 1650 (900) 1200 (650)

H 75 A 302-A 1100–1250 (590–680) 1800 (980) ... 1100 (590)

H 80 A 302-B, C or D 1100–1250 (590–680) 1800 (980) ... 1100 (590)

J 80 A 533-C11B 1100–1250 (590–680) ... 1800 (980) 1100 (590)

J 90 A 533-C12 B 1100–1250 (590–680) ... 1800 (980) 1100 (590)
J 100 A 533-C13 B 1100–1250 (590–680) ... 1800 (980) 1100 (590)

L 65 A 204A 1100–1200 (590–650) ... ... ...

L 70 A 204B 1100–1200 (590–650) ... ... ...
L 75 A 204C 1100–1200 (590–650) ... ... ...

N 75 A 299 1100–1200 (590–650) 1700 (925) ... ...

A
Numbers indicate minimum tensile strength in ksi.
B
Any grade may be used.

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SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

One or more of the following supplementary requirements shall be applied only

when specified by the purchaser in the inquiry, contract, or order. Details of these
supplementary requirements shall be agreed upon in writing by the manufacturer
and purchaser. Supplementary requirements shall in no way negate any requirement
of the specification itself.

S1. Tension and Bend Tests S3. Hardness Test

S1.1 Tension tests in accordance with 8.1 and bend S3.1 Hardness measurements in accordance with Test
tests in accordance with 8.2 shall be made on specimens Methods and Definitions A 370 or Method E 110 shall
representing each length of pipe. be made across the welded joint at both ends of each
length of pipe. The maximum acceptable hardness shall
be as agreed upon between the manufacturer and the
purchaser.

S2. Charpy V-Notch Test (For pipe with

nominal wall thickness of 1⁄2 in. and greater)
S4. Product Analysis
S2.1 Requirements — The acceptable test energies
shall be as shown in A1.15 of Specification A 20 for S4.1 Product analyses in accordance with 7.1 shall
the applicable plate specification unless otherwise stated be made on each 500 ft (152 m) of pipe or fraction
in the order. As an alternative, the test temperature thereof or alternatively, on each length of pipe as
may be 10°F (−12°C). designated in the order.

S2.2 Number of Specimens — Each test shall consist

of at least three specimens.
S5. Metallography
S2.2.1 One base-metal test shall be made from S5.1 The manufacturer shall furnish one photomicro-
one pipe length per heat, per heat-treat charge, and graph to show the microstructure of 100× magnification
per nominal wall thickness. For pipe from Classes 10, of the weld metal or base metal of the pipe in the as-
11, 12, and 13, one base metal test shall be made per finished condition. The purchaser shall state in the
heat per size and per wall thickness. order: the material, base metal or weld, and the number
and locations of tests to be made. This test is for
S2.2.2 One weld-metal and one heat-affected zone information only.
(HAZ) metal test shall be made in accordance with
NB-4335 of Section III of the ASME Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Code.
S6. Magnetic Particle Examination of Base
S2.3 Test Specimen Location and Orientation: Metal
S6.1 All accessible surfaces of the pipe shall be
S2.3.1 Base-metal specimens of stess-relieved, nor- examined in accordance with Methods E 109 or E 138.
malized, and normalized and tempered pipe shall be Accessible is defined as: All outside surfaces, all inside
taken in accordance with the provisions for tension surfaces of pipe 24 in. (610 mm) in diameter and
specimens in the body of this specification. greater, and inside surfaces of pipe less than 24 in. in
diameter for a distance of one pipe diameter from
S2.3.2 Base-metal specimens of quenched and the ends.
tempered pipe shall be taken in accordance with the
provisions of NB-2225 of Section III of the ASME S6.2 Acceptance Standards — The following relevant
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. indications are unacceptable:

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S6.2.1 Any linear indications greater than 1⁄16 in. S9. Liquid Penetrant Examination of Weld
(1.6 mm) long for materials less than 5⁄8 in. (15.9 mm) Metal
thick; greater than 1⁄8 in. (3.2 mm) long for materials
5 S9.1 All accessible surfaces of the pipe shall be
⁄8 in. thick to under 2 in. (50.8 mm) thick; and greater
examined in accordance with Practice E 165. Accessible
than 3⁄16 in. (4.8 mm) long for materials 2 in. thick
is as defined in S7.1.
or greater.
S6.2.2 Rounded indications with dimensions S9.2 The acceptance criteria shall be in accordance
greater than 1⁄8 in. (3.2 mm) for thicknesses less than with S7.2.
5
⁄8 in. (15.9 mm) and greater than 3⁄16 in. (4.8 mm)
for thicknesses 5⁄8 in. and greater.
S6.2.3 Four or more indications in any line sepa-
rated by 1⁄16 in. (1.6 mm) or less edge-to-edge. S10. Straight Beam Ultrasonic Examination of
Flat Plate — UT 1
S6.2.4 Ten or more indications in any 6 in.2 (39
2 S10.1 The plate shall be examined and accepted in
cm ) of surface with the major dimension of this area
accordance with Specification A 435 except that 100%
not to exceed 6 in. (152 mm) when it is taken in the
of one surface shall be scanned by moving the search
most unfavorable orientation relative to the indications
unit in parallel paths with not less than 10% overlap.
being evaluated.

S7. Magnetic Particle Examination of Weld

Metal S11. Straight Beam Ultrasonic Examination of
Flat Plate — UT 2
S7.1 All accessible weld shall be examined in accord-
ance with Practice E 709. Accessible is defined as: S11.1 The plate shall be examined in accordance
All outside surfaces, all inside surfaces of pipe less with Specification A 578 except that 100% of one
than 24 in. (610 mm) in diameter for a distance of surface shall be scanned and the acceptance criteria
one pipe diameter from the ends. shall be as follows:

S7.2 Acceptance Criteria — The following relevant S11.2 Any area, where one or more discontinuities
indications are unacceptable: produce a continuous total loss of back reflection accom-
panied by continuous indications on the same plane
S7.2.1 Any cracks and linear indications. that cannot be encompassed within a circle whose
S7.2.2 Rounded indications with dimensions diameter is 3 in. (76.2 mm) or 1⁄2 of the plate thickness,
greater than 3⁄16 in. (4.8 mm). whichever is greater, is unacceptable. In addition, two
or more discontinuities on the same plane and having
S7.2.3 Four or more indications in any line sepa- the same characteristics but smaller than described
rated 1⁄16 in. (1.6 mm) or less edge-to-edge. above shall be unacceptable unless separated by a
minimum distance equal to the largest diameter of the
S7.2.4 Ten or more indications in any 6 in.2 (39
2 larger discontinuity or unless they may be collectively
cm ) of surface with the major dimension of this area
encompassed by the circle described above.
not to exceed 6 in. (152 mm) when it is taken in the
most unfavorable orientation relative to the indications
being evaluated.

S12. Angle-Beam Ultrasonic Examination (Plate

S8. Liquid Penetrant Examination of Base Metal Less than 2 in. (50.8 mm) Thick) — UT 3

S8.1 All accessible surfaces of the pipe shall be S12.1 The plate shall be examined in accordance
examined in accordance with Practice E 165. Accessible with Specification A 577 except that the calibration
is as defined in S6.1. notch shall be V-shaped and the acceptance criteria
shall be as follows: Any area showing one or more
S8.2 The acceptance criteria shall be in accordance reflectors producing indications whose amplitude ex-
with S6.2. ceeds that of the calibration notch is unacceptable.

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S13. Repair Welding

S13.1 Repair of base metal defects by welding shall
be done only with customer approval.

S14. Description of Term

S14.1 lot — all pipe of the same mill heat of plate
material and wall thickness (within ±1⁄4 in. (6.4 mm))
heat treated in one furnace charge. For pipe that is
not heat treated or that is heat treated in a continuous
furnace, a lot shall consist of each 200 ft (61 m) or
fraction thereof of all pipe of the same mill heat of
plate material and wall thickness (within ±1⁄4 in. (6.4
mm)), subjected to the same heat treatment. For pipe
heat treated in a batch-type furnace that is automatically
controlled within a 50°F (28°C) range and is equipped
with recording pyrometers so that heating records are
available, a lot shall be defined the same as for continu-
ous furnaces.

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