Designation: A1016/A1016M − 13

Standard Specification for

General Requirements for Ferritic Alloy Steel, Austenitic
Alloy Steel, and Stainless Steel Tubes1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A1016/A1016M; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

1. Scope* SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each

1.1 This specification covers a group of requirements that, system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system
unless otherwise specified in an individual specification, shall shall be used independently of the other. Combining values
apply to the ASTM product specifications noted below. from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the
standard. The inch-pound units shall apply unless the “M”
Title of Specification ASTM
DesignationA designation (SI) of the product specification is specified in the
order.
Seamless Carbon-Molybdenum Alloy-Steel Boiler and A209/A209M
Superheater Tubes
Seamless Ferritic and Austenitic Alloy-Steel Boiler, Superheater, A213/A213M 2. Referenced Documents
and Heat-Exchanger Tubes
Welded Austenitic Steel Boiler, Superheater, Heat-Exchanger, A249/A249M
2.1 ASTM Standards:2
and Condenser Tubes A209/A209M Specification for Seamless Carbon-
Electric-Resistance-Welded Ferritic Alloy-Steel Boiler and A250/A250M Molybdenum Alloy-Steel Boiler and Superheater Tubes
Superheater Tubes
Seamless and Welded Ferritic and Martensitic Stainless Steel A268/A268M
A213/A213M Specification for Seamless Ferritic and Aus-
Tubing for General Service tenitic Alloy-Steel Boiler, Superheater, and Heat-
Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing for A269 Exchanger Tubes
General Service
Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Sanitary Tubing A270
A249/A249M Specification for Welded Austenitic Steel
Seamless and Welded Carbon and Alloy-Steel Tubes for A334/A334M Boiler, Superheater, Heat-Exchanger, and Condenser
Low-Temperature Service Tubes
Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Feedwater Heater Tubes A668/A668M
Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing for Breeder Reactor Core A771/A771M A250/A250M Specification for Electric-Resistance-Welded
Components Ferritic Alloy-Steel Boiler and Superheater Tubes
Seamless and Welded Ferritic/Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing A789/A789M A268/A268M Specification for Seamless and Welded Fer-
for General Service
Welded Ferritic Stainless Steel Feedwater Heater Tubes A803/A803M ritic and Martensitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General
Austenitic and Ferritic Stainless Steel Duct Tubes for Breeder A826/A826M Service
Reactor Core Components A269 Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic
High-Frequency Induction Welded, Unannealed Austenitic Steel A851
Condenser Tubes Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service
A270 Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic and
A
These designations refer to the latest issue of the respective specifications. Ferritic/Austenitic Stainless Steel Sanitary Tubing
1.2 In the case of conflict between a requirement of a A334/A334M Specification for Seamless and Welded Car-
product specification and a requirement of this general require- bon and Alloy-Steel Tubes for Low-Temperature Service
ments specification, the product specification shall prevail. In A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
the case of conflict between a requirement of the product of Steel Products
specification or a requirement of this general requirements A530/A530M Specification for General Requirements for
specification and a more stringent requirement of the purchase Specialized Carbon and Alloy Steel Pipe
order, the purchase order shall prevail. A668/A668M Specification for Steel Forgings, Carbon and
Alloy, for General Industrial Use
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units A700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Meth-
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the ods for Steel Products for Shipment
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
2
A01.10 on Stainless and Alloy Steel Tubular Products. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved April 1, 2013. Published May 2013. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as A1016/A1016M–11a. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/A1016_A1016M-13. the ASTM website.

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

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A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemi- 2.6 Other Documents:
cal Analysis of Steel Products SNT-TC-1A Recommended Practice for Nondestructive
A771/A771M Specification for Seamless Austenitic and Personnel Qualification and Certification7
Martensitic Stainless Steel Tubing for Liquid Metal- AIAG Bar Code Symbology Standard8
Cooled Reactor Core Components (Withdrawn 2004)3
A789/A789M Specification for Seamless and Welded 3. Terminology
Ferritic/Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General 3.1 Definitions:
Service 3.1.1 The definitions in Test Methods and Definitions A370,
A803/A803M Specification for Seamless and Welded Fer- Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology A751, and Termi-
ritic Stainless Steel Feedwater Heater Tubes nology A941 are applicable to this specification and to those
A826/A826M Specification for Seamless Austenitic and listed in 1.1.
Martensitic Stainless Steel Duct Tubes for Liquid Metal- 3.1.2 heat, n—in secondary melting, all of the ingots re-
Cooled Reactor Core Components (Withdrawn 2004)3 melted from a single primary heat.
A851 Specification for High-Frequency Induction Welded,
Unannealed, Austenitic Steel Condenser Tubes (With- 3.1.3 imperfection, n—any discontinuity or irregularity
drawn 2002)3 found in a tube.
A941 Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related
Alloys, and Ferroalloys 4. Manufacture
A1047/A1047M Test Method for Pneumatic Leak Testing of 4.1 The steel shall made by any process.
Tubing 4.2 The primary melting is permitted to incorporate separate
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging degassing or refining and is permitted to be followed by
E92 Test Method for Vickers Hardness of Metallic Materials secondary melting, such as electroslag remelting or vacuum-
(Withdrawn 2010)3 arc remelting.
E213 Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Metal Pipe and
Tubing 4.3 When steel of different grades is sequentially strand
E273 Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of the Weld Zone of cast, the resultant transition material shall be removed using an
Welded Pipe and Tubing established procedure that positively separates the grades.
E309 Practice for Eddy-Current Examination of Steel Tubu-
lar Products Using Magnetic Saturation 5. Ordering Information
E426 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Examina- 5.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all
tion of Seamless and Welded Tubular Products, Titanium, requirements that are necessary for product ordered under the
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Austenitic Stainless Steel and Similar Alloys product specification. Such requirements to be considered
E570 Practice for Flux Leakage Examination of Ferromag- include, but are not limited to, the following:
netic Steel Tubular Products 5.1.1 Quantity (feet, metres, or number of pieces),
2.2 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code: 5.1.2 Name of material (stainless steel tubing),
Section IX, Welding Qualifications4 5.1.3 Method of manufacture, when applicable (seamless
2.3 Federal Standard: (SML), welded (WLD), or heavily cold-worked (HCW)),
FED-STD-183 Continuous Identification Marking of Iron 5.1.4 Grade or UNS number,
and Steel Products5 5.1.5 Size (outside diameter and average or minimum wall
thickness),
2.4 Military Standards: 5.1.6 Length (specific or random),
MIL-STD-271 Nondestructive Testing Requirements for 5.1.7 End finish if required,
Metals5 5.1.8 Optional requirements,
MIL-STD-163 Steel Mill Products Preparation for Ship- 5.1.9 Specific type of melting, if required,
ment and Storage5 5.1.10 Test report requirements,
MIL-STD-792 Identification Marking Requirements for 5.1.11 Specification designation and year of issue, and
Special Purpose Equipment5 5.1.12 Special requirements or any supplementary
2.5 Steel Structures Painting Council: requirements, or both.
SSPC-SP6 Surface Preparation Specification No.6 Commer-
cial Blast Cleaning6 6. Chemical Composition
6.1 Chemical Analysis—Samples for chemical analysis, and
3
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on method of analysis, shall be in accordance with Test Methods,
www.astm.org. Practices, and Terminology A751.
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International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
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6.2 Heat Analysis—An analysis of each heat of steel shall be TABLE 1 Permitted Variations in Mass Per FootA
made by the steel manufacturer to determine the percentages of Method of Permitted Variation in Mass
Manufacture per Foot, %
the elements specified. If secondary melting processes are
Over Under
employed, the heat analysis shall be obtained from one Seamless, hot-finished 16 0
remelted ingot or the product of one remelted ingot of each Seamless, cold-finished
primary melt. The chemical composition thus determined, or 11⁄2 in. [38 mm] and under OD 12 0
Over 11⁄2 in. [38 mm] OD 13 0
that determined from a product analysis made by the tubular Welded 10 0
product manufacturer, shall conform to the requirements speci- A
These permitted variations in mass apply to lots of 50 tubes or more in sizes 4
fied in the product specification. in. [101.6 mm] and under in outside diameter, and to lots of 20 tubes or more in
6.2.1 For steels ordered under product specifications refer- sizes over 4 in. [101.6 mm] in outside diameter.
encing this specification of general requirements, the steel shall
not contain an unspecified element, other than nitrogen for
stainless steels, for the ordered grade to the extent that the steel TABLE 2 Permitted Variations in Wall ThicknessA
Wall Thickness, %
conforms to the requirements of another grade for which that
Outside 0.095 Over 0.095 Over 0.150
element is a specified element having a required minimum Over
Diameter [2.4] to 0.150 to 0.0180
0.180
content. For this requirement, a grade is defined as an alloy in. and [2.4 to [3.8 to
[4.6]
[mm] Under 3.8], incl 4.6], incl
described individually and identified by its own UNS designa- Over Under Over Under Over Under Over Under
tion in a table of chemical requirements within any specifica- Seamless, Hot-Finished Tubes
tion listed within the scope as being covered by this specifi- 4 [100] 40 0 35 0 33 0 28 0
and
cation. under
6.3 Product Analysis—Product analysis requirements and Over 4 ... ... 35 0 33 0 28 0
[100]
options, if any, shall be as contained in the product specifica- Seamless, Cold-Finished Tubes
tion. Over Under
11⁄2 [38.1] and under 20 0
7. Tensile Properties Over 11⁄2 [38.1] 22 0
Welded Tubes
7.1 The material shall conform to the tensile property All sizes 18 0
requirements prescribed in the individual product specification. A
These permitted variations in wall thickness apply only to tubes, except
internal-upset tubes, as rolled or cold-finished, and before swaging, expanding,
7.2 The yield strength, when specified, shall be determined bending, polishing, or other fabricating operations.
corresponding to a permanent offset of 0.2 % of the gage length
or to a total extension of 0.5 % of the gage length under load.

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7.3 If the percentage of elongation of any test specimen is 9.2 For tubes 2 in. [50 mm] and over in outside diameter and
less than that specified and any part of the fracture is more than 0.220 in. [5.6 mm] and over in thickness, the variation in wall
3⁄4 in. [19.0 mm] from the center of the gage length, as
thickness in any one cross section of any one tube shall not
indicated by scribe marks on the specimen before testing, a exceed the following percentage of the actual mean wall at the
retest shall be allowed. section. The actual mean wall is defined as the average of the
8. Standard Mass per Unit Length thickest and thinnest wall in that section.
Seamless tubes ±10 %
8.1 The calculated mass per foot, based upon a specified Welded tubes ±5 %
minimum wall thickness, shall be determined by the following
9.3 When cold-finished tubes as ordered require wall thick-
equation (see Note 1):
nesses 3⁄4 in. [19.1 mm] or over, or an inside diameter 60 % or
W 5 C~D 2 t!t (1) less of the outside diameter, the permitted variations in wall
where: thickness for hot-finished tubes shall apply.
C = 10.69 [0.0246615], 10. Permitted Variations in Outside Diameter
W = mass per unit length, lb/ft [kg/m],
D = specified outside diameter, in. [mm], and 10.1 Except as provided in 10.2.1, 10.3, and 25.10.4,
t = specified minimum wall thickness, in. [mm]. variations from the specified outside diameter shall not exceed
NOTE 1—The calculated masses given by Eq 1 are based on the masses the amounts prescribed in Table 3.
for carbon steel tubing. The mass of tubing made of ferritic stainless steels
may be up to about 5 % less, and that made of austenitic stainless steel up
10.2 Thin-wall tubes usually develop significant ovality
to about 2 % greater than the values given. Mass of ferritic/austenitic (out-of-roundness) during final annealing, or straightening, or
(duplex) stainless steel will be intermediate to the mass of fully austenitic both. Thin-wall tubes are defined as those with a specified wall
and fully ferritic stainless steel tubing. 3 % or less than the specified OD, or with a wall specified as
8.2 The permitted variations from the calculated mass per 0.020 in. [0.5 mm] or less.
foot [kilogram per meter] shall be as prescribed in Table 1. 10.2.1 1 The diameter tolerances of Table 3 are not suffi-
cient to provide for additional ovality expected in thin-wall
9. Permitted Variations in Wall Thickness tubes, and, for such tubes, are applicable only to the mean of
9.1 Variations from the specified minimum wall thickness the extreme (maximum and minimum) outside diameter read-
shall not exceed the amounts prescribed in Table 2. ings in any one cross section. However, for thin wall tubes the

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TABLE 3 Permitted Variations in Outside DiameterA TABLE 4 Permitted Variations in LengthA
Specified Outside Diameter, Permitted Variations, in. [mm] Specified
in. [mm] Over Under Method of Outside Cut Length, in. [mm]
Hot-Finished Seamless Tubes Manufacture Diameter, in. Over Under
4 [100] or under 1⁄64 [0.4] ⁄ [0.8]
1 32 [mm]
Over 4 to 71⁄2 [100 to 200], incl 1⁄64 [0.4] ⁄ [1.2]
3 64 Seamless, hot-finished All sizes ⁄
3 16 [5] 0 [0]
Over 71⁄2 to 9 [200 to 225], incl 1⁄64 [0.4] 1⁄16 [1.6] Seamless, cold-finished Under 2 [50.8] ⁄ [3]
18 0 [0]
Welded Tubes and Cold-Finished Seamless Tubes 2 [50.8] or over 3⁄16 [5] 0 [0]
Under 1 [25] 0.004 [0.1] 0.004 [0.11] Welded Under 2 [50.8] 1⁄8 [3] 0 [0]
1 to 11⁄2 [25 to 40], incl 0.006 [0.15] 0.006 [0.15] 2 [50.8] or over 3⁄16 [5] 0 [0]
Over 11⁄2 to 2 [40 to 50], excl 0.008 [0.2] 0.008 [0.2] A
These permitted variations in length apply to tubes before bending. They apply
2 to 21⁄2 [50 to 65], excl 0.010 [0.25] 0.010 [0.25]
to cut lengths up to and including 24 ft [7.3 m]. For lengths greater than 24 ft [7.3
21⁄2 to 3 [65 to 75], excl 0.012 [0.3] 0.012 [0.3]
m], the above over-tolerances shall be increased by 1⁄8 in. [3 mm] for each 10 ft [3
3 to 4 [75 to 100], incl 0.015 [0.38] 0.015 [0.38]
m] or fraction thereof over 24 ft or 1⁄2 in. [13 mm], whichever is the lesser.
Over 4 to 71⁄2 [100 to 200], incl 0.015 [0.38] 0.025 [0.64]
Over 71⁄2 to 9 [200 to 225], incl 0.015 [0.38] 0.045 [1.14]
A
Except as provided in 10.2 and 10.3, these permitted variations include
out-of-roundness. These permitted variations in outside diameter apply to hot- 12.2 For tubes 2 in. [50.8 mm] and under in outside
finished seamless, welded and cold-finished seamless tubes before other fabri- diameter and 0.135 in. [3.44 mm] and under in wall thickness,
cating operations such as upsetting, swaging, expanding, bending, or polishing.
the flash on the inside of the tube shall be mechanically
removed by cutting to a maximum height of 0.006 in. [0.15
mm] at any point on the tube.
difference in extreme outside diameter readings (ovality) in any

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one cross section shall not exceed the following ovality 13. Straightness and Finish
allowances:
13.1 Finished tubes shall be reasonably straight and have
Outside Diameter, in. [mm] Ovality Allowance smooth ends free of burrs. They shall have a workmanlike
1 [25.4] and under 0.020 [0.5] finish. It is permitted to remove surface imperfections by
Over 1 [25.4] 2.0 % of specified outside grinding, provided that a smooth curved surface is maintained,
diameter
and the wall thickness is not decreased to less than that
10.3 For cold-finished seamless austenitic and ferritic/ permitted by this or the product specification, or the purchase
austenitic tubes, an ovality allowance is necessary for all sizes order. The outside diameter at the point of grinding may be
less than 2 in. [50.8 mm] outside diameter, because they are reduced by the amount so removed.
likely to become out of round during their final heat treatment.
For such tubes, the maximum and minimum outside diameter 14. Repair by Welding
at any cross section shall not deviate from the nominal 14.1 Repair welding of base metal defects in tubing is
diameter by more than 60.010 in. [60.25 mm]. However, the permitted only with the approval of the purchaser and with the
mean diameter at that cross section must still be within the further understanding that the tube shall be marked “WR” and
given permitted variation given in Table 3. In the event of the composition of the deposited filler metal shall be suitable
conflict between the provisions of 10.2.1 and those of 10.3, the for the composition being welded. Defects shall be thoroughly
larger value of ovality tolerance shall apply. chipped or ground out before welding and each repaired length
10.4 When the specified wall is 2 % or less of the specified shall be reheat treated or stress relieved as required by the
OD, the method of measurement is per agreement between applicable specification. Each length of repaired tube shall be
purchaser and manufacturer (see Note 2). examined by a nondestructive test as required by the product
specification.
NOTE 2—Very thin wall tubing may not be stiff enough for the outside
diameter to be accurately measured with a point contact method, such as 14.2 Repair welding shall be performed using procedures
with the use of a micrometer or caliper. When very thin walls are and welders or welding operators that have been qualified in
specified, “go” – “no go” ring gages are commonly used to measure accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,
diameters of 11⁄2 in. [38.1 mm] or less. A .002 in. [0.05 mm] additional
tolerance is usually added on the “go” ring gage to allow clearance for
Section IX.
sliding. On larger diameters, measurement is commonly performed with a
pi tape. Other methods, such as optical methods, may also be considered. 15. Retests
15.1 If the results of the mechanical tests of any group or lot
11. Permitted Variations in Length do not conform to the requirements specified in the individual
11.1 Variations from the specified length shall not exceed specification, retests may be made on additional tubes of
the amounts prescribed in Table 4. double the original number from the same group or lot, each of
which shall conform to the requirements specified.
12. Permitted Variations in Height of Flash on Electric-
Resistance-Welded Tubes 16. Reheat Treatment
12.1 For tubes over 2 in. [50.8 mm] in outside diameter, or 16.1 If the individual tubes or the tubes selected to represent
over 0.135 in. [3.44 mm] in wall thickness, the flash on the any group or lot fail to conform to the test requirements, the
inside of the tubes shall be mechanically removed by cutting to individual tubes or the group or lot represented may be reheat
a maximum height of 0.010 in. [0.25 mm] at any point on the treated and resubmitted for test. Not more than two reheat
tube. treatments shall be permitted.

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17. Test Specimens 19.4 When low D-to-t ratio tubular products are tested,
17.1 Test specimens shall be taken from the ends of finished because the strain imposed due to geometry is unreasonably
tubes prior to upsetting, swaging, expanding, or other forming high on the inside surface at the six and twelve o’clock
operations, or being cut to length. They shall be smooth on the locations, cracks at these locations shall not be cause for
ends and free of burrs and flaws. rejection if the D-to-t ratio is less than 10.
17.2 If any test specimen shows flaws or defective 20. Reverse Flattening Test
machining, it may be discarded and another specimen substi- 20.1 A section 4 in. [100 mm] in length of finished welded
tuted. tubing in sizes down to and including 1⁄2 in. [12.7 mm] in
outside diameter shall be split longitudinally 90° on each side
18. Method of Mechanical Testing of the weld and the sample opened and flattened with the weld
18.1 The specimens and mechanical tests required shall be at the point of maximum bend. There shall be no evidence of
made in accordance with Test Methods and Definitions A370. cracks or lack of penetration or overlaps resulting from flash
removal in the weld.
18.2 Specimens shall be tested at room temperature.
18.3 Small or subsize specimens as described in Test 21. Reverse Bend Test
Methods and Definitions A370 may be used only when there is 21.1 A section 4 in. [100 mm] minimum in length shall be
insufficient material to prepare one of the standard specimens. split longitudinally 90° on each side of the weld. The sample
When using small or subsize specimens, the largest one shall then be opened and bent around a mandrel with a
possible shall be used. maximum thickness of four times the wall thickness, with the
mandrel parallel to the weld and against the original outside
19. Flattening Test surface of the tube. The weld shall be at the point of maximum
19.1 A section of tube not less than 21⁄2 in. [60 mm] in bend. There shall be no evidence of cracks or of overlaps
length for seamless tubes and not less than 4 in. [100 mm] in resulting from the reduction in thickness of the weld area by
length for welded tubes and for heavily cold-worked tubes cold working. When the geometry or size of the tubing make it
shall be flattened cold between parallel plates in two steps. For difficult to test the sample as a single piece, the sample may be
welded tubes, the weld shall be placed 90° from the direction sectioned into smaller pieces provided a minimum of 4 in. of
of the applied force (at a point of maximum bending). During weld is subjected to reverse bending.
the first step, which is a test for ductility, no cracks or breaks, 21.2 The reverse bend test is not applicable when the wall is
except as provided for in 19.4, on the inside, outside, or end 10 % or more of the specified outside diameter, or the wall
surfaces shall occur in seamless tubes, or on the inside or thickness is 0.134 in. [3.4 mm] or greater, or the outside
outside surfaces of welded tubes and heavily cold-worked diameter is less than 0.375 in. [9.5 mm]. Under these
tubes, until the distance between the plates is less than the conditions, the reverse flattening test shall apply.
value of H calculated by the following equation:
22. Flaring Test
~ 11e ! t
H5 (2) 22.1 A section of tube approximately 4 in. [100 mm] in
e1t/D
length shall stand being flared with a tool having a 60° included
where: angle until the tube at the mouth of the flare has been expanded
H = distance between flattening plates, in. [mm], to the percentages specified in Table 5 without cracking or
t = specified wall thickness of the tube, in. [mm], showing imperfections rejectable under the provisions of the
D = specified outside diameter of the tube, in. [mm], and product specification.
e = deformation per unit length (constant for a given grade
of steel: 0.07 for medium-carbon steel (maximum 23. Flange Test
specified carbon 0.19 % or greater), 0.08 for ferritic 23.1 A section of tube shall be capable of having a flange
alloy steel, 0.09 for austenitic steel, 0.09 for duplex turned over at a right angle to the body of the tube without
(ferritic/austenitic) stainless steels, and 0.09 for low-
carbon steel (maximum specified carbon 0.18 % or TABLE 5 Flaring Test Requirements
less)). Minimum Expansion of Inside Diameter, %
Ratio of Inside Other Ferritic
During the second step, which is a test for soundness, the Carbon-Molybdenum
Diameter to Specified Alloy Steels and
and Austenitic Steels
flattening shall be continued until the specimen breaks or the Outside DiameterA Other Stainless Steels
opposite walls of the specimen meet. Evidence of laminated or 0.9 21 15
0.8 22 17
unsound material, or of incomplete weld that is revealed during 0.7 25 19
the entire flattening test shall be cause for rejection. 0.6 30 23
0.5 39 28
19.2 Surface imperfections in the test specimens before 0.4 51 38
flattening, but revealed during the first step of the flattening 0.3 68 50
test, shall be judged in accordance with the finish requirements. A
In determining the ratio of inside diameter to specified outside diameter, the
inside diameter shall be defined as the actual mean inside diameter of the material
19.3 Superficial ruptures resulting from surface imperfec- tested.
tions shall not be cause for rejection.
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cracking or showing imperfections rejectable under the provi- 25.2 The following information is for the benefit of the user
sions of the product specification. The width of the flange for of this specification.
carbon and alloy steels shall be not less than the percentages 25.2.1 Calibration standards for the nondestructive electric
specified in Table 6. For the austenitic grades, the width of the test are convenient standards for calibration of nondestructive
flange for all sizes listed in Table 6 shall be not less than 15 %. testing equipment only. For several reasons, including shape,
orientation, width, and so forth, the correlation between the
24. Hardness Test signal produced in the electric test from an imperfection and
24.1 For tubes with wall thickness 0.200 in. [5.1 mm] or from calibration standards is only approximate. A purchaser
over, either the Brinell or Rockwell hardness test shall be used. interested in ascertaining the nature (type, size, location, and
When Brinell hardness testing is used, a 10-mm ball with 3000, orientation) of discontinuities that can be detected in the
1500, or 500-kg load, or a 5-mm ball with 750-kg load shall be specific application of these examinations should discuss this
used, at the option of the manufacturer. with the manufacturer of the tubular product.
24.2 For tubes with wall thickness 0.065 in. [1.7 mm] or 25.2.2 The ultrasonic examination referred to in this speci-
over but less than 0.200 in. [5.1 mm], the Rockwell hardness fication is intended to detect longitudinal discontinuities having
test shall be used. a reflective area similar to or larger than the calibration
reference notches specified in 25.8. The examination may not
24.3 For tubes with wall thickness less than 0.065 in. [1.7 detect circumferentially oriented imperfections or short, deep
mm], the hardness test shall not be required. defects.
24.4 The Brinell hardness test shall, at the option of the 25.2.3 The eddy current examination referenced in this
manufacturer, be made on the outside of the tube near the end, specification has the capability of detecting significant
on the outside of a specimen cut from the tube, or on the wall discontinuities, especially of the short abrupt type. Practices
cross section of a specimen cut from the tube. This test shall be E309 and E426 contain additional information regarding the
made so that the distance from the center of the impression to capabilities and limitations of eddy-current examination.
the edge of the specimen is at least 2.5 times the diameter of

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25.2.4 The flux leakage examination referred to in this
the impression. specification is capable of detecting the presence and location
24.5 The Rockwell hardness test shall, at the option of the of significant longitudinally or transversely oriented disconti-
manufacturer, be made on the inside surface, on the wall cross nuities. The provisions of this specification only provide for
section, or on a flat on the outside surface. longitudinal calibration for flux leakage. It should be recog-
nized that different techniques should be employed to detect
24.6 For tubes furnished with upset, swaged, or otherwise
differently oriented imperfections.
formed ends, the hardness test shall be made as prescribed in
25.2.5 The hydrostatic test referred to in Section 25 is a test
24.1 and 24.2 on the outside of the tube near the end after the
method provided for in many product specifications. This test
forming operation and heat treatment.
has the capability of finding defects of a size permitting the test
24.7 For welded or brazed tubes, the hardness test shall be fluid to leak through the tube wall and may be either visually
made away from the joints. seen or detected by a loss of pressure. This test may not detect
24.8 When the product specification provides for Vickers very tight, through-the-wall defects or defects that extend an
hardness, such testing shall be in accordance with Test Method appreciable distance into the wall without complete penetra-
E92. tion.
25.2.6 A purchaser interested in ascertaining the nature
25. Nondestructive Examination (type, size, location, and orientation) of discontinuities that can
25.1 Except as provided in 26.1, each tube shall be exam- be detected in the specific application of these examinations
ined by a nondestructive examination method in accordance should discuss this with the manufacturer of the tubular
with Practice E213, Practice E309 (for ferromagnetic products.
materials), Practice E426 (for non-magnetic materials), or 25.3 Time of Examination—Nondestructive examination for
Practice E570. Upon agreement, Practice E273 shall be em- specification acceptance shall be performed after all deforma-
ployed in addition to one of the full periphery tests. The range tion processing, heat treating, welding, and straightening op-
of tube sizes that may be examined by each method shall be erations. This requirement does not preclude additional testing
subject to the limitations in the scope of that practice. In case at earlier stages in the processing.
of conflict between these methods and practices and this
specification, the requirements of this specification shall pre- 25.4 Surface Condition:
vail. 25.4.1 All surfaces shall be free of scale, dirt, grease, paint,
or other foreign material that could interfere with interpretation
TABLE 6 Flange Requirements
of test results. The methods used for cleaning and preparing the
surfaces for examination shall not be detrimental to the base
Specified Outside Diameter
of Tube, in. [mm]
Width of Flange metal or the surface finish.
To 21⁄2 [63.5], incl 15 % of Specified Outside Diameter 25.4.2 Excessive surface roughness or deep scratches can
Over 21⁄2 to 33⁄4 [63.5 to 95.2], incl 121⁄2 % of Specified Outside Diameter produce signals that interfere with the test.
Over 33⁄4 to 8 [95.2 to 203.2], incl 10 % of Specified Outside Diameter
25.5 Extent of Examination:

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25.5.1 The relative motion of the tube and the transducer(s), 0.004 in. (0.1 mm), whichever is greater. The length of the
coil(s), or sensor(s) shall be such that the entire tube surface is notch shall be compatible with the testing method.
scanned, except for end effects as noted in 25.5.2. 25.8.3 For ultrasonic testing, the reference ID and OD
25.5.2 The existence of end effects is recognized, and the notches shall be any one of the three common notch shapes
extent of such effects shall be determined by the manufacturer, shown in Practice E213, at the option of the manufacturer. The
and, if requested, shall be reported to the purchaser. Other depth of the notches shall not exceed 12.5 % of the specified
nondestructive tests may be applied to the end areas, subject to wall thickness of the tube or 0.004 in. [0.1 mm], whichever is
agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer. greater. The width of the notch shall not exceed two times the
depth. For welded tubing, the notches shall be placed in the
25.6 Operator Qualifications:
weld, if the weld is visible. When the notch is placed in the
25.6.1 The test unit operator shall be certified in accordance weld, the notch depth shall be measured from the surface of the
with SNT-TC-1A, or an equivalent documented standard weld.
agreeable to both purchaser and manufacturer.
25.8.4 For flux leakage testing, the longitudinal reference
25.7 Test Conditions: notches shall be straight-sided notches machined in a radial
25.7.1 For examination by the ultrasonic method, the mini- plane parallel to the tube axis on the inside and outside surfaces
mum nominal transducer frequency shall be 2.0 MHz, and the of the tube. Notch depth shall not exceed 12.5 % of the
maximum transducer size shall be 1.5 in. [38 mm]. specified wall thickness or 0.004 in. [0.1 mm], whichever is
25.7.2 For eddy current testing, the excitation coil fre- greater. Notch length shall not exceed 1 in. [25.4 mm], and the
quency shall be chosen to ensure adequate penetration, yet width shall not exceed the depth. Outside and inside notches
provide good signal-to-noise ratio. shall have sufficient separation to allow distinct identification
of the signal from each notch.
25.7.2.1 The maximum coil frequency shall be:
25.8.5 More or smaller reference discontinuities, or both,
Specified Wall Thickness, in. [mm] Maximum Frequency, kHz
may be used by agreement between the purchaser and the
<0.050 in. [1.25] 100 manufacturer.
0.050 to 0.150 [1.25 to 3.80] 50
>0.150 [3.80] 10 25.9 Standardization Procedure:
25.8 Reference Standards: 25.9.1 The test apparatus shall be standardized at the
25.8.1 Reference standards of convenient length shall be beginning and end of each series of tubes of the same specified
prepared from a length of tube of the same grade, specified size size (diameter and wall thickness), grade and heat treatment
(outside diameter and wall thickness), surface finish, and heat condition, and at intervals not exceeding 4 h during the
treatment condition as the tubing to be examined. examination of such tubing. More frequent standardizations
may be performed at the manufacturer’s option or may be
25.8.2 For eddy current testing, the reference standard shall required upon agreement between the purchaser and the
contain, at the option of the manufacturer, any one of the manufacturer.
following discontinuities:
25.9.2 The test apparatus shall also be standardized after
25.8.2.1 Drilled Hole—The reference standard shall contain any change in test system settings, change of operator, equip-
three or more holes, equally spaced circumferentially around ment repair, or interruption due to power loss or shutdown.
the tube and longitudinally separated by a sufficient distance to
25.9.3 The reference standard shall be passed through the
allow distinct identification of the signal from each hole. The
test apparatus at the same speed and test system settings as the
holes shall be drilled radially and completely through the tube
tube to be tested, except that, at the manufacturer’s discretion,
wall, with care being taken to avoid distortion of the tube while
the tubes may be tested at a higher sensitivity.
drilling. The holes shall not be larger than 0.031 in. [0.8 mm]
in diameter. As an alternative, the producer may choose to drill 25.9.4 The signal-to-noise ratio for the reference standard
one hole and run the calibration standard through the test coil shall be 2.5:1 or greater, and the reference signal amplitude for
three times, rotating the tube approximately 120° each time. each discontinuity shall be at least 50 % of full scale of the
More passes with smaller angular increments may be used, display. In establishing the noise level, extraneous signals from
provided testing of the full 360° of the coil is obtained. For identifiable surface imperfections on the reference standard
welded tubing, if the weld is visible, one of the multiple holes may be ignored. When reject filtering is used during UT
or the single hole shall be drilled in the weld. testing, linearity must be demonstrated.
25.8.2.2 Transverse Tangential Notch—Using a round tool 25.9.5 If, upon any standardization, the reference signal
or file with a 1⁄4 in. [6.4 mm] diameter, a notch shall be milled amplitude has decreased by at least 29 % (3.0 dB), the test
or filed tangential to the surface and transverse to the longitu- apparatus shall be considered out of standardization. The test
dinal axis of the tube. Said notch shall have a depth not system settings may be changed, or the transducer(s), coil(s),
exceeding 12.5 % of the specified wall thickness of the tube or or sensor(s) adjusted, and the unit restandardized, but all tubes
0.004 in. [0.1 mm], whichever is greater. tested since the last acceptable standardization must be re-
tested.
25.8.2.3 Longitudinal Notch—A notch 0.031 in. (0.8 mm) or
less in width shall be machined in a radial plane parallel to the 25.10 Evaluation of Imperfections :
tube axis on the outside surface of the tube, to have a depth not 25.10.1 Tubing producing a test signal equal to or greater
exceeding 12.5 % of the specified wall thickness of the tube or than the lowest signal produced by the reference standard shall
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be designated suspect, shall be clearly marked or identified, S 5 PD/2t (4)
and shall be separated from the acceptable tubing.
where:
25.10.2 Such suspect tubing shall be subject to one of the
following three dispositions: S = tube wall stress, psi or MPa, and all other symbols as
25.10.2.1 The tubes shall be rejected without further defined in 24.1.
examination, at the discretion of the manufacturer. 26.4 The test pressure shall be held for a minimum of 5 s.
25.10.2.2 If the test signal was produced by imperfections 26.5 If any tube shows leaks during the hydrostatic test, it
such as scratches, surface roughness, dings, straightener marks, shall be rejected.
loose ID bead and cutting chips, steel die stamps, stop marks,
tube reducer ripple, or chattered flash trim, the tubing shall be 26.6 The hydrostatic test may not be capable of testing the
accepted or rejected depending on visual observation of the end portion of the pipe. The lengths of pipe that cannot be
severity of the imperfection, the type of signal it produces on tested shall be determined by the manufacturer and, when
the testing equipment used, or both. specified in the purchase order, reported to the purchaser.
25.10.2.3 If the test signal was produced by imperfections
that cannot be identified, or was produced by cracks or 27. Pneumatic Test
crack-like imperfections, the tubing shall be rejected. 27.1 Air Underwater Test—When this test is required, each
25.10.3 Any tubes with imperfections of the types in tube, with internal surface clean and dry, shall be internally
25.10.2.2 and 25.10.2.3, exceeding 0.004 in. [0.1 mm] or pressurized to 150 psi [1000 kPa] minimum with clean and dry
12.5 % of the specified minimum wall thickness (whichever is compressed air while being submerged in clear water. The tube
greater) in depth shall be rejected. shall be well lighted, preferably by underwater illumination.
25.10.4 Rejected tubes may be reconditioned and retested Any evidence of air leakage of the pneumatic couplings shall
providing the wall thickness is not decreased to less than that be corrected prior to testing. Inspection shall be made of the
required by this or the product specification. If grinding is entire external surface of the tube after holding the pressure for
performed, the outside diameter in the area of grinding may be not less than 5 s after the surface of the water has become calm.
reduced by the amount so removed. To be accepted, recondi- If any tube shows leakage during the air underwater test, it
tioned tubes must pass the nondestructive examination by shall be rejected. Any leaking areas may be cut out and the tube
which they were originally rejected. retested.
27.2 Air Pressure Test—When agreed to by the purchaser
26. Hydrostatic Test and supplier, a pneumatic pressure test in accordance with Test
26.1 In lieu of nondestructive electric examination, and Method A1047/A1047M may be used in lieu of the air
when specified by the purchaser, and, except as provided in underwater test.
26.2 and 26.3, each tube shall be tested by the manufacturer to Acceptance criteria shall be as follows:
a minimum hydrostatic test pressure determined by the follow- #1.5 [#40] 0.003 [0.076]
ing equation: >1.5 #2.0 [>40 #50] 0.004 [0.162]
>2.0 #2.5 [>50 #65] 0.005 [0.127]
Inch 2 Pound Units:P 5 32000 t/D (3) >2.5 #3.0 [>65 #75] 0.006 [0.152]
>3.0 [>7.5] By agreement
SI Units:P 5 220.6 t/D
28. Certification and Test Reports
where:
P = hydrostatic test pressure, psi or MPa, 28.1 The producer or supplier shall furnish a certificate of
t = specified wall thickness, in. or mm, and compliance stating that the material was manufactured,
D = specified outside diameter, in. or mm. sampled, tested, and inspected in accordance with the
specification, including year date, the supplementary
26.1.1 The hydrostatic test pressure determined by Eq 3 requirements, and any other requirements designated in the
shall be rounded to the nearest 50 psi [0.5 MPa] for pressure purchase order or contract, and the results met the requirements
below 1000 psi [7 MPa], and to the nearest 100 psi [1 MPa] for of that specification, the supplementary requirements and the
pressures 1000 psi [7 MPa] and above. The hydrostatic test other requirements. A signature or notarization is not required
may be performed prior to cutting to final length, or prior to on the certificate of compliance, but the document shall be
upsetting, swaging, expanding, bending or other forming dated and shall clearly identify the organization submitting the
operations, or both. report. Notwithstanding the absence of a signature or
26.2 Regardless of the determination made by Eq 3, the notarization, the certifying organization is responsible for the
minimum hydrostatic test pressure required to satisfy these contents of the document.
requirements need not exceed 1000 psi [7 MPa]. This does not 28.2 In addition to the certificate of compliance, the manu-
prohibit testing at higher pressures at manufacturer’s option or facturer shall furnish test reports that include the following
as provided in 26.3. information and test results, where applicable:
26.3 With concurrence of the manufacturer, a minimum 28.2.1 Heat number,
hydrostatic test pressure in excess of the requirements of 26.2 28.2.2 Heat analysis,
or 26.1, or both, may be stated on the order. The tube wall 28.2.3 Product analysis, when specified,
stress shall be determined by the following equation: 28.2.4 Tensile properties,
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28.2.5 Width of the gage length, when longitudinal strip 31. Product Marking
tension test specimens are used, 31.1 Each length of tube shall be legibly stenciled with the
28.2.6 Flattening test acceptable, manufacturer’s name or brand, the specification number, and
28.2.7 Reverse flattening test acceptable, grade. The marking need not include the year of issue of the
28.2.8 Flaring test acceptable, specification. For tubes less than 11⁄4 in. [31.8 mm] in diameter
28.2.9 Flange test acceptable, and tubes under 3 ft [1 m] in length, the required information
28.2.10 Hardness test values, may be marked on a tag securely attached to the bundle or box
28.2.11 Hydrostatic test pressure, in which the tubes are shipped.
28.2.12 Nondestructive electric test method, 31.2 For austenitic steel pipe, the marking paint or ink shall
28.2.13 Impact test results, and not contain detrimental amounts of harmful metals, or metal
28.2.14 Any other test results or information required to be salts, such as zinc, lead, or copper, which cause corrosive
reported by the product specification or the purchase order or attack on heating.
contract. 31.3 When it is specified that certain requirements of a
28.3 The manufacturer shall report, along with the test specification adopted by the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel
report or in a separate document, any other information that is Committee are to be completed by the purchaser upon receipt
required to be reported by the product specification or the of the material, the manufacturer shall indicate that all require-
purchase order or contract. ments of the specification have not been completed by a letter
such as X, Y, or Z, immediately following the specification
28.4 The certificate of compliance shall include a statement number. This letter may be removed after completion of all
of explanation for the letter added to the specification number requirements in accordance with the specification. An expla-
marked on the tubes (see 30.3) when all of the requirements of nation of specification requirements to be completed is pro-
the specification have not been completed. The purchaser must vided in 28.4.
certify that all requirements of the specification have been
31.4 Bar Coding—In addition to the requirements in
completed before the removal of the letter (that is, X, Y, or Z).
31.1-31.3, the manufacturer shall have the option of using bar
28.5 A test report, certificate of compliance, or similar coding as a supplementary identification method. Bar coding
document printed from or used in electronic form from an should be consistent with the (AIAG) standard prepared by the
electronic data interchange (EDI) transmission shall be re- Primary Metals Subcommittee of the AIAG Bar Code Project
garded as having the same validity as a counterpart printed in Team.
the certifier’s facility. The content of the EDI transmitted
document shall meet the requirements of the invoked ASTM 32. Packaging, Marking, and Loading
standard(s) and conform to any existing EDI agreement be-

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32.1 When specified on the purchase order, packaging,
tween the purchaser and supplier. Notwithstanding the absence marking, and loading for shipment shall be in accordance with
of a signature, the organization submitting the EDI transmis- the procedures of Practices A700.
sion is responsible for the content of the report.
33. Government Procurement
29. Inspection 33.1 Scale Free Tube:
29.1 The manufacturer shall afford the purchaser’s inspector 33.1.1 When specified in the contract or order, the following
all reasonable facilities necessary to be satisfied that the requirements shall be considered in the inquiry contract or
product is being produced and furnished in accordance with the order, for agencies of the U.S. Government where scale-free
ordered product specification. Mill inspection by the purchaser tube is required. These requirements shall take precedence if
shall not interfere with the manufacturer’s operations. there is a conflict between these requirements and the product
specification.
30. Rejection 33.1.2 Tube shall be ordered to outside diameter (OD) and
wall thickness.
30.1 Each length of tubing received from the manufacturer
33.1.3 Responsibility for Inspection—Unless otherwise
may be inspected by the purchaser and, if it does not meet the
specified in the contract or purchase order, the manufacturer is
requirements of the ordered product specification based on the
responsible for the performance of all inspection and test
inspection and test method as outlined in the ordered product
requirements specified. The absence of any inspection require-
specification, the length shall be rejected and the manufacturer
ments in the specification shall not relieve the contractor of the
shall be notified. Disposition of rejected tubing shall be a
responsibility for ensuring that all products or supplies submit-
matter of agreement between the manufacturer and the pur-
ted to the government for acceptance comply with all require-
chaser.
ments of the contract. Sampling inspection, as part of the
30.2 Material that fails in any of the forming operations or manufacturing operations, is an acceptable practice to ascertain
in the process of installation and is found to be defective shall conformance to requirements, however, this does not authorize
be set aside and the manufacturer shall be notified for mutual submission of known defective material, either indicated or
evaluation of the material’s suitability. Disposition of such actual, nor does it commit the government to accept the
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purchase order, the manufacturer may use his own or any other shall be in accordance with FED-STD-183 and MIL-STD-792:
suitable facilities for the performance of the inspection and test (a) Outside diameter, wall thickness, and length (b) Heat or lot
requirements unless disapproved by the purchaser at the time identification number.
the order is placed. The purchaser shall have the right to 33.1.10 Tube shall be straight to within the tolerances
perform any of the inspections and tests set forth when such specified in Table 7.
inspections and tests are deemed necessary to ensure that the
material conforms to the prescribed requirements. TABLE 7 Straightness Tolerances
33.1.4 Sampling for Flattening and Flaring Test and for Specified wall
Maximum Maximum
Visual and Dimensional Examination—Minimum sampling for Specified OD (in.) curvature in any curvature in total
thickness (in.)
3 ft (in.) length (in.)
flattening and flaring tests and visual and dimensional exami-
Up to 5.0, incl Over 3 % OD to 0.030 0.010 × length, ft
nation shall be as follows: 0.5, incl
Lot Size (pieces per lot) Sample Size Over 5.0 to 8.0, incl Over 4 % OD to 0.045 0.015 × length, ft
0.75, incl
2 to 8 Entire lot Over 8.0 to 12.75, incl Over 4 % OD to 0.060 0.020 × length, ft
9 to 90 8 1.0, incl
91 to 150 12
151 to 280 19
281 to 500 21 33.1.11 When specified, each tube shall be ultrasonically
501 to 1200 27
1201 to 3200 35 examined in accordance with MIL-STD-271, except that the
3201 to 10 000 38 notch depth in the calibration standard shall be 5 % of the wall
10 001 to 35 000 46 thickness or 0.005 in., whichever is greater. Any tube that
In all cases, the acceptance number is zero and the rejection produces an indication equal to or greater than 100 % of the
number is one. Rejected lots may be screened and resubmitted indication from the calibration standard shall be rejected.
for visual and dimensional examination. All defective items 33.1.12 The tube shall be free from repair welds, welded
shall be replaced with acceptable items prior to lot acceptance. joints, laps, laminations, seams, visible cracks, tears, grooves,
33.1.5 Sampling for Chemical Analysis—One sample for slivers, pits, and other imperfections detrimental to the tube as
chemical analysis shall be selected from each of two tubes determined by visual and ultrasonic examination, or alternate
chosen from each lot. A lot shall be all material poured from tests, as specified.
one heat. 33.1.13 Tube shall be uniform in quality and condition and
33.1.6 Sampling for Tension and Bend Test—One sample have a finish conforming to the best practice for standard
shall be taken from each lot. A lot shall consist of all tube of the quality tubing. Surface imperfections such as handling marks,
same outside diameter and wall thickness manufactured during straightening marks, light mandrel and die marks, shallow pits,
an 8-h shift from the same heat of steel, and heat treated under and scale pattern will not be considered injurious if the
the same conditions of temperature and time in a single charge imperfections are removable within the tolerances specified for
in a batch type furnace, or heat treated under the same wall thickness or 0.005 in. [0.1 mm], whichever is greater. The
condition in a continuous furnace, and presented for inspection bottom of imperfections shall be visible and the profile shall be
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33.1.7 Hydrostatic and Ultrasonic Tests—Each tube shall be 33.1.14 No weld repair by the manufacturer is permitted.
tested by the ultrasonic (when specified) and hydrostatic tests. 33.1.15 Preservation shall be level A or commercial, and
33.1.8 Tube shall be free from heavy oxide or scale. The packing shall be level A, B, or commercial, as specified. Level
internal surface of hot finished ferritic steel tube shall be A preservation and level A or B packing shall be in accordance
pickled or blast cleaned to a free of scale condition equivalent with MIL-STD-163 and commercial preservation and packing
to the CSa2 visual standard listed in SSPC-SP6. Cleaning shall shall be in accordance with Practices A700 or Practice D3951.
be performed in accordance with a written procedure that has
been shown to be effective. This procedure shall be available 34. Keywords
for audit. 34.1 alloy steel tube; austenitic stainless steel; duplex stain-
33.1.9 In addition to the marking in Specification A530/ less steel; ferritic stainless steel; ferritic/austenitic stainless
A530M, each length of tube 1⁄4 in. outside diameter and larger steel; heavily cold-worked steel tube; seamless steel tube;
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ANNEXES

A1. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF NEW MATERIALS

A1.1 New materials may be proposed for inclusion in A1.1.3 The application shall be accompanied by test data as
specifications referencing this Specification of General Re- required by the applicable specification. Test data from a
quirements subject to the following conditions: minimum of three test lots, as defined by the specification, each
A1.1.1 Application for the addition of a new grade to a from a different heat, shall be furnished.
specification shall be made to the chair of the subcommittee A1.1.4 The application shall provide recommendations for
that has jurisdiction over that specification.
all requirements appearing in the applicable specification.
A1.1.2 The application shall be accompanied by a statement
from at least one user indicating that there is a need for the new A1.1.5 The application shall state whether the new grade is
grade to be included in the applicable specification. covered by patent.

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A2. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF MATERIALS FROM OTHER A01 OR B02.07 SPECIFICATION

A2.1 Wrought materials that are already covered by another A2.1.2 The chemical requirements, the specified mechani-
A01 or B02.07 specification may be proposed for inclusion in cal properties, and the heat treatment requirements of the grade
specifications referencing this specification of general require- being added shall be the same as those for the grade in the A01
ments subject to the following conditions: or B02.07 specification in which the grade is presently covered.
A2.1.1 Application for the addition of a grade that is already A2.1.3 The application shall provide recommendations for
covered in another A01 or B02.07 specification shall be made all requirements appearing in the applicable specification.
to the chair of the subcommittee that has jurisdiction over that A2.1.4 The application shall state whether or not the grade
specification. is covered by patent.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this specification since the last issue,
A1016/A1016M–11a, that may impact the use of this specification. (Approved April 1, 2013)

(1) Editorially corrected A1.1.1. (2) Added Annex A2.

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