GB/T14976-2012

Translated English of Chinese Standard: GB/T14976-2012

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NATIONAL STANDARD OF THE

PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA

ICS 77.140.75
H 48

GB/T 14976-2012
Replacing GB/T 14976-2002

Seamless Stainless Steel Pipes for Fluid

Transport

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Issued on: May 11, 2012 Implemented on: February 1, 2013

Issued by: General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and

Quarantine of the Peoples Republic of China;
Standardization Administration of the Peoples Republic of
China.

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Table of Contents

1 Scope .................................................................................................................... 5

2 Normative References ........................................................................................... 5

3 Classification and Code ......................................................................................... 7

4 Ordering Information.............................................................................................. 7

5 Dimension, Appearance and Weight ..................................................................... 8

6 Technical Requirements ....................................................................................... 11

7 Test Methods ....................................................................................................... 18

8 Inspection Rules .................................................................................................. 19

9 Packaging, Marking and Quality Certificate......................................................... 19

Appendix A (Informative) Designation Comparison Table of Stainless Steel .......... 20

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Foreword

This Standard was drafted in accordance with the rules specified in GB/T 1.1-2009.

This Standard was drafted by making reference to "Seamless and Welded Steel
Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipes for General Service" (ASTM A 269/A 269M-04),
"Seamless, Welded, and Heavily Cold Worked Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipes"
(ASTM A 312/A 312M-05a) and "Seamless and Welded Ferritic and Martensitic
Stainless Steel Pipes for General Service" (ASTM A 268/A 268M-05a).

This Standard replaces "Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes for Fluid Transport" (GB/T
14976-2002). The main changes in this Standard, compared with GB/T 14976-2002,
are as follows:

A delivery method in accordance with the minimum wall thickness is added;

The permissible dimension deviation of the steel pipes is modified;

The mark examples are deleted;

The designation and chemical composition of steel are modified according to

GB/T 20878;

Designations of steel, 07Cr17Ni12Mo2, 07Cr19Ni11Ti, 07Cr18Ni11Nb,

06Cr13Al, 10Cr15, 022Cr18Ti, 019Cr19Mo2NbTi and 12Cr13, are added;

Designation and relevant contents of dual phase steel are deleted.

Requirements for the hydraulic test of steel pipes are modified;

Informative A Designation Comparison Table is added.

This Standard was proposed by China Iron and Steel Association.

This Standard shall be under the jurisdiction of the National Technical Committee on
Iron and Steel of Standardization Administration of China (SAC/TC 183).

Drafting organizations of this Standard: Jiangsu Wujin Stainless Steel Pipe Group Co.,
Ltd., Pangang Group Chengdu Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., Shangxi Taigang Stainless Steel
Co., Ltd., Shanghai Shangshang Stainless Steel Pipe Co., Ltd., Yongxing Special
Stainless Steel Co., Ltd. AND Metallurgical Information and Standardization Institute.

Chief drafting staffs of this Standard: Song Jianxin, Zhou Zhibin, Yan Ru, Li Qi, Li
Changyi, Ji Xuewen, Yang Hui, Wang Jianyong, Chen Zemin and Dong Li.

The previous editions replaced by this Standard are as follows:

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Seamless Stainless Steel Pipes for Fluid Transport

1 Scope

This Standard specifies the classification, code number, order contents, dimension,
appearance, weight, technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, package,
marks and quality certificate of seamless stainless steel pipes for fluid transport.

This Standard is applicable to the seamless stainless steel pipes for fluid transport
(hereinafter referred to as steel pipes).

2 Normative References

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this
document. For dated references, only the dated versions apply to this Standard. For
undated references, the latest edition of the normative document (include all the
amendments) is applicable to this Standard.

GB/T 222 Permissible Tolerances for Chemical Composition of Steel Products

GB/T 223.9 Iron, Steel and Alloy - Determination of Aluminum Content - Chrom
Azurol S Photometric Method

GB/T 223.11 Iron Steel and Alloy - Determination of Chromium Content - Visual
Titration or Potentiometric Titration Method

GB/T 223.16 Methods for Chemical Analysis of Iron, Steel and Alloy - The
Chromotropic Acid Photometric Method for the Determination of Titanium Content

GB/T 223.18 Methods for Chemical Analysis of Iron, Steel and Alloy - The
Sodium Thiosulfate Separation Iodimetric Method for the Determination of Copper
Content

GB/T 223.25 Methods for Chemical Analysis of Iron, Steel and Alloy - The
Dimethylglyoxime Gravimetric Method for the Determination of Nickel Content

GB/T 223.28 Methods for Chemical Analysis of Iron Steel and Alloy - The
D-denzoinoxime Gravimetric Method for the Determination of Molybdenum
Content

GB/T 223.36 Methods for Chemical Analysis of Iron, Steel and Alloy - The Neutral
Titration Method for the Determination of Ammonia Content after Distillation
Separation

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GB/T 223.40 Iron Steel and Alloy - Determination of Niobium Content by the
Sulphochlorophenol S Spectrophotometric Method

GB/T 223.60 Methods for Chemical Analysis of Iron, Steel and Alloy - The
Perchloric Acid Dehydration Gravimetric Method for the Determination of Silicon
Content

GB/T 223.62 Methods for Chemical Analysis of Iron, Steel and Alloy - The Butyl
Acetate Extraction Photometric Method for the Determination of Phosphorus
Content

GB/T 223.63 Methods for Chemical Analysis of Iron, Steel and Alloy - The
Sodium (Potassium) Periodate Photometric Method for the Determination of
Manganese Content

GB/T 223.68 Methods for Chemical Analysis of Iron, Steel and Alloy - The
Potassium Iodate Titration Method after Combustion in the Pipe Furnace for the
Determination of Sulfur Content

GB/T 223.69 Iron Steel and Alloy - Determination of Carbon Contents -

Gas-volumetric Method after Combustion in the Pipe Furnace

GB/T 228.1 Metallic Material - Tensile Test - Part 1: Ambient-temperature Test

GB/T 241 Metal Materials Tubes - Hydrostatic Pressure Testing

GB/T 242 Metallic Materials Tube - Drift Expanding Test

GB/T 246 Metallic Materials Tube - Flattening Test

GB/T 2102 Acceptance, Packing, Marking and Certification of Pipe

GB/T 2975 Steel and Steel Products - Location and Preparation of Test Pieces for
Mechanical Testing

GB/T 4334-2008 Corrosion of Metals and Alloys - Test Methods for Intergranular
Corrosion of Stainless Steels

GB/T 5777-2008 Seamless Steel Pipe and Tubing Methods for Ultrasonic Testing

GB/T 7735-2004 Steel Tubes - The Inspection Method on Eddy Current Test

GB/T 11170 Stainless Steel - Determination of Multi-element Contents - Spark

Discharge Atomic Emission Spectrometric Method (Routine Method)

GB/T 17395 Dimensions, Shapes, Masses and Tolerances of Seamless Steel

Tubes

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GB/T 20066 Steel and Iron - Sampling and Preparation of Samples for the
Determination of Chemical Composition

GB/T 20123 Steel and Iron - Determination of Total Carbon and Sulfur Content
Infrared Absorption Method after Combustion in an Induction Furnace (Routine
Method)

GB/T 20124 Steel and Iron - Determination of Nitrogen Content - Thermal

Conductimetric Method after Fusion in a Current of Inert Gas

GB/T 20878 Stainless and Heat-resisting Steels - Designation and Chemical

Composition

3 Classification and Code

3.1 The steel pipes may be classified into two types according to the product
processing method, and the category and code are:

Hot rolled (squeezed and extended) steel pipes W-H;

Cold-drawn (rolled) steel pipes W-C.

3.2 The steel pipes may be divided into two grades according to the dimensional
accuracy, and the grade and code are:

Ordinary grade PA;

High grade PC.

3.3 The following codes are applicable to this Standard:

D The outer diameter or nominal outer diameter;

S The wall thickness or nominal wall thickness;

Smin The minimum wall thickness.

4 Ordering Information

The contract or order for purchasing steel pipes according to this Standard shall
include, but not limited to the following contents:

a) Standard number;

b) Product name;

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c) Steel designation;

d) Dimensions;

e) Ordered quantity (total weight or total length);

f) Condition of delivery;

g) Optional requirements;

h) Other special requirements.

5 Dimension, Appearance and Weight

5.1 Outer diameter and wall thickness

5.1.1 The steel pipes shall be delivered according to nominal outer diameter and
nominal wall thickness. As required by the purchaser and based on the agreement of
both the supplier and the purchaser, the steel pipes may be delivered according to the
nominal outer diameter and the minimum wall thickness or other dimensions.

5.1.2 The outer diameter and wall thickness of steel pipes shall meet the relevant
requirements of GB/T 17395. As required by the purchaser and based on the
agreement of both the supplier and the purchaser, steel pipes beyond the dimensions
specified in GB/T 17395 may be supplied.

5.1.3 Where the steel pipes are delivered according to the nominal outer diameter
and nominal wall thickness, the permissible deviation of its nominal outer diameter
and nominal wall thickness shall meet those specified in Table 1. Where the steel
pipes are delivered according to the nominal outer diameter and minimum wall
thickness, the permissible deviation of its nominal outer diameter shall meet those
specified in Table 1 and the permissible deviation of wall thickness shall meet those
specified in Table 2.

5.1.4 Where the purchaser does not note the permissible dimension deviation grade
of steel pipes in the contract, the permissible deviation of the steel pipe outer diameter
and wall thickness shall meet the requirements of ordinary grade dimensional
accuracy. Where the purchaser requires high grade dimensional accuracy, the
purchaser shall note it in the contract.

5.1.5 As required by the purchaser and noted in the contract based on the
agreement of both the supplier and the purchaser, the steel tubes beyond the
permissible dimension deviation specified in Table 1 and Table 2 may also be
delivered.

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following requirements;

Outer diameter 159mm, 5mm~10mm;

Outer diameter >159mm, 10mm~15mm.

5.2.3 For steel pipes of special dimensions, e.g. extreme thin steel pipe with wall
thickness less than or equal to 3% of the outside diameter and minor diameter steel
pipe with outer diameter less than or equal to 30mm, the length deviation may be
specified by the supplier and the purchaser separately through negotiation.

5.3 Bending

5.3.1 Full length bending

The full length bending of steel pipe shall not be greater than 0.15% of the full length
of steel pipe.

5.3.2 Bending per meter

The bending per meter of steel pipe shall not be greater than the following
requirements:

Wall thickness 15mm, 1.5mm/m;

Wall thickness >15mm, 2.0mm/m;

Hot-extended steel pipe, 3.0mm/m.

5.4 End-face appearance

Both end-faces of steel pipe shall be perpendicular to the steel pipe axis and the cut
burrs on the end-face shall be cleaned up.

5.5 Out-of-roundness and wall unevenness

As required by the purchaser and noted in the contract upon the agreement of both
the supplier and the purchaser, the out-of-roundness and wall unevenness of steel
pipes shall respectively not exceed 80% of the outer diameter and wall thickness
tolerance.

5.6 Weight

5.6.1 Steel pipes shall be delivered according to the actual weight.

5.6.2 As required by the purchaser and noted in the contract, the steel pipes may
also be delivered according to the theoretical weight. The theoretical weight per meter
of steel pipes shall be calculated according to Formula (1):

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external refining. Other smelting process may be adopted based on the agreement of
both the supplier and the purchaser.

6.2.2 Manufacturing method of steel pipes

The steel pipes shall be manufactured by hot-rolling (squeezing, extending) or

cold-drawing (rolling) seamless method. The hot-extended steel pipe refers to the
steel pipes with larger diameter formed by overall heating of blank steel pipe and then
extending. Where the purchaser specifies a manufacturing method, the purchaser
shall note it in the contract.

6.3 Delivery state

6.3.1 The steel pipes shall be delivered after heat treatment and pickling. The steel
pipe grinded, bored or heat treated at protective atmosphere may not be picked
before delivery. Recommended heat treatment systems for finished steel pipes are
detailed in Table 4.

6.3.2 For hot extended austenitic steel pipes, if direct water cooling or other rapid
cooling method is conducted for it within the heat treatment temperature range
specified in Table 4 after thermal deformation, it shall be deemed that it has meet the
steel pipe heat treatment requirements.

6.3.3 As required by the purchaser and noted in the contract upon the agreement of
both the supplier and the purchaser, the cold-drawn (rolled) austenitic steel pipes may
also be delivered at cold processing state. Its bending, mechanical property and
flattening test shall be negotiated between the supplier and the purchaser.

6.3.4 Based on the agreement between the supplier and the purchaser and noted in
the contract, heat treatment systems beyond those specified in Table 4 may be
adopted for steel pipes.

6.4 Mechanical properties

6.4.1 The longitudinal mechanical properties (tensile strength Rm and percentage

elongation after fracture A) of steel pipes in heat treatment state shall be in
accordance with those specified in Table 4.

6.4.2 As required by the purchaser and noted in the contract upon the agreement of
both the supplier and the purchaser, the specified non-proportional elongation
strength, RP0.2, of steel pipes maybe inspected and the inspection result shall meet
those specified in Table 4.

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maximum permissible depth is 0.5mm; for steel pipes with a diameter greater
than 140 mm, the maximum permissible depth is 0.8mm;

Cold-drawn (rolled) steel pipe: less than or equal to 4% of the wall thickness and
the maximum permissible depth is 0.30 mm; for steel pipes with a wall thickness
less than 1.4mm, the permissible depth of the straight is 0.05mm.

6.8.3 Other local defects not exceed the negative deviation of wall thickness are
permissible.

6.9 Nondestructive inspection

Steel pipes may be subjected to ultrasonic inspection or eddy current inspection as

required by the demander and agreed by the supplier and the purchaser. Where
ultrasonic inspection is adopted, the artificial defects on contrast pipe shall meet the
requirements of acceptance level L3 in GB/T 5777; where eddy current inspection is
adopted, the artificial defects on contrast pipe shall meet the requirements of
acceptance level Class A in GB/T 7735.

7 Test Methods

7.1 The dimension and appearance of steel pipes shall be measured one by one by
measuring instruments meeting the precision requirements.

7.2 The internal and external surfaces of steel pipes shall be inspected visually one
by one at sufficient lighting condition.

7.3 Test methods and sampling methods of other inspection items of steel pipes
shall meet those specified in Table 5.

Table 5 Inspection Items, Test Methods and Sampling Quantity of Steel Pipes
Sampling
No. Inspection item Sampling quantity Test method
method

GB/T 223, GB/T 11170

Chemical
1 One sample taken from each furnace GB/T 20066 GB/T 20123, GB/T
composition
20124

One sample respectively taken from two steel

2 Tensile test GB/T 2975 GB/T 228.1
pipes of each batch.

One sample respectively taken from two steel

3 Flattening test GB/T 246 GB/T 246
pipes of each batch.

One sample respectively taken from two steel

4 Drift expanding test GB/T 242 GB/T 242
pipes of each batch.

5 Hydraulic test One by one - GB/T 241

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6 Ultrasonic inspection One by one - GB/T 5777-2008

Eddy current
7 One by one - GB/T 7735-2004
inspection

Intergranular One sample respectively taken from two steel GB/T

8 GB/T 4334-2008
corrosion test pipes of each batch. 4334-2008

8 Inspection Rules

8.1 Inspection and acceptance

The inspection and acceptance of steel pipes shall be carried out by the quality and
technical supervision department of the supplier.

8.2 Batching rules

The steel pipes are inspected and accepted according to batches. Each batch shall
be composed by steel pipes with same designation, same furnace number, same size,
and same heat treatment system (furnace number). The quantity of steel pipes in
each batch shall not exceed the following requirements:

Outer diameter 76mm and wall thickness 3mm: 500 pieces;

Outer diameter >351mm: 50 pieces;

Other dimension: 200 pieces.

8.3 Sampling quantity

The sampling quantity of each batch of steel pipes for each inspection item shall be in
accordance with those specified in Table 5.

8.4 Re-inspection and judgment rules

The re-inspection and judgment rules of steel pipes shall meet the relevant
requirements of GB/T 2102.

9 Packaging, Marking and Quality Certificate

The packaging, marking and quality certificate of steel pipes shall comply with those
specified in GB/T 2102.

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Appendix A

(Informative)

Designation Comparison Table of Stainless Steel

Designation comparison of stainless steel in each standard is detailed in Table A.1.

Table A.1 Designation Comparison of Stainless Steel in Each Standard

GB/T 20878-2007 Former Soviet
Japan International
No. in this Unified U.S. Europe Union
JIS G 4303-2005 ISO/TS 15510:2003
Standard No. code New designation Former designation ASTM A 959-09 EN 10088: -2005 OCT
JIS G 4311-1991 ISO 4955: 005
number 5632-1972

1 13 S30210 12Cr18Ni9 1Cr18Ni9 S30200,302 SUS302 X10CrNi18-8 X10CrNi18-8,1.4310 12X18H9

2 17 S30408 06Cr19Ni10 0Cr18Ni9 S30400,304 SUS304 X5CrNi18-9 X5CrNi18-10,1.4301 -

3 18 S30403 022Cr19Ni10 00Cr19Ni10 S30403,304L SUS304L X2CrNi19-11 X2CrNi19-11,1.4306 03X18H11

4 23 S30458 06Cr19Ni10N 0Cr19Ni9N S30451,304N SUS304N1 X5CrNiN18-8 X5CrNiN19-9,1.4315 -

5 24 S30478 06Cr19Ni9NbN 0Cr19Ni10NbN S30452, XM-21 SUS304NS - - -

6 25 S30453 022Cr19Ni10N 00Cr18Ni10N S30453, 304LN SUS304LN X2CrNiN18-9 X2CrNiN18-10,1.4311 -

7 32 S30908 06Cr23Ni13 0Cr23Ni13 S30908,309S SUS309S X12CrNi23-13 X12CrNi23-13, 1.4833 -

8 35 S31008 06Cr25Ni20 0Cr25Ni20 S31008, 310S SUS310S X8CrNi25-21 X8CrNi25-21,1.4845 10X23H18

9 38 S31608 06Cr17Ni12Mo2 0Cr17Ni12Mo2 S31600,316 SUS316 X5CrNiMo17-12-2 X5CrNiMo17-12-2,1.4401 -

10 39 S31603 022Cr17Ni12Mo2 00Cr17Ni14Mo2 S31603,316L SUS316L X2CrNiMo17-12-2 X2CrNiMo17-12-2,1.4404 03X17H14M3

11 40 S31609 07Cr17Ni12Mo2 1Cr17Ni12Mo2 S31609, 316H - - X3CrNiMo17-13-3,1.4436 -

12 41 S31668 06Cr17Ni12Mo2Ti 0Cr18Ni12Mo3Ti S31635,316Ti SUS316Ti X6CrNiMoTi17-12-2 X6CrNiMoTi17-12-2,1.4571 08X17H13M2T

13 43 S31658 06Cr17Ni12Mo2N 0Cr17Ni12Mo2N S31651,316N SUS316N - - -

14 44 S31653 022Cr17Ni12Mo2N 00Cr17Ni13Mo2N S31653, 316LN SUS316LN X2CrNiMoN17-12-3 X2CrNiMoN17-13-3,1.4429 -

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