1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers electric-fusion-welded steel pipe suitable for corrosive service.

Note 1The dimensionless designator NPS (nominal pipe size) has been substituted in this specification for traditional terms such as nominal diameter, size, and nominal size.

1.2 This specification covers grades of ferritic/austenitic steel as indicated in Table 1. The selection of the proper alloy and requirements for heat treatment shall be at the discretion of the purchaser, dependent on the service conditions to be encountered.

1.3 Five classes of pipe are covered as follows:

1.3.1 Class 1 Pipe shall be double welded by processes using filler metal in all passes and shall be radiographed completely.

1.3.2 Class 2 Pipe shall be double welded by processes using filler metal in all passes. No radiograph is required.

1.3.3 Class 3 Pipe shall be single welded by processes using filler metal in all passes and shall be radiographed completely.

1.3.4 Class 4 Same as Class 3, except that the weld pass exposed to the inside pipe surface is permitted to be made without the addition of filler metal (see 6.2.2.1 and 6.2.2.2).

1.3.5 Class 5 Pipe shall be double welded by processes using filler metal in all passes and shall be spot radiographed.

1.4 Supplementary requirements covering provisions ranging from additional testing to formalized procedures for manufacturing practice are provided. Supplementary Requirements S1 through S4 are included as options to be specified in the purchase order when desired.

1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification. The inch-pound units shall apply unless the M designation of the specification is specified in the order.

TABLE 1 Pipe and Filler Metal Specifications

^A Except as indicated, common name, not a trademark, widely used, not associated with any one producer.

^B A grade designation originally assigned by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

AWS Specifications

ASTM Standards

A240/A240M Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications

A480/A480M Specification for General Requirements for Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip

A941 Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys

A999/A999M Specification for General Requirements for Alloy and Stainless Steel Pipe

E426 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Examination of Seamless and Welded Tubular Products, Austenitic Stainless Steel and Similar Alloys

Keywords

arc welded steel pipe; corrosive service; duplex (austenitic-ferritic) stainless steel; fusion welded steel pipe; steel pipe; welded steel pipe; Austenitic stainless steel pipe--specifications; Corrosive service applications--pipe (steel); Duplex stainless steel--specifications; Electric-fusion-welded steel pipe; Ferritic steel pipe--specifications; Filler metals; Stainless steel pipe--specifications;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 25.160.40 (Welding joints and welds)

DOI: 10.1520/A0928_A0928M-09

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