Designation: A234/A234M 131 Used in USDOE-NE Standards

Standard Specification for

Piping Fittings of Wrought Carbon Steel and Alloy Steel for
Moderate and High Temperature Service1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A234/A234M; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.

1 NOTETable 2 editorially corrected in January 2014.

1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents

2 2.1 In addition to those reference documents listed in
1.1 This specification covers wrought carbon steel and
alloy steel fittings of seamless and welded construction covered Specification A960/A960M, the following list of standards
by the latest revision of ASME B16.9, B16.11, MSS-SP-79, apply to this specification.
MSS-SP-83, MSS-SP-95, and MSS-SP-97. These fittings are 2.2 ASTM Standards:3
for use in pressure piping and in pressure vessel fabrication for A216/A216M Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon, Suit-
service at moderate and elevated temperatures. Fittings differ- able for Fusion Welding, for High-Temperature Service
ing from these ASME and MSS standards shall be furnished in A217/A217M Specification for Steel Castings, Martensitic
accordance with Supplementary Requirement S58 of Specifi- Stainless and Alloy, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suit-
cation A960/A960M. able for High-Temperature Service
1.2 Optional supplementary requirements are provided for A960/A960M Specification for Common Requirements for

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fittings where a greater degree of examination is desired. When Wrought Steel Piping Fittings
desired, one or more of these supplementary requirements may 2.3 ASME Standards:4
be specified in the order. B16.9 Steel Butt-Welding Fittings
B16.11 Forged Steel Fittings, Socket Welding and Threaded
1.3 This specification does not cover cast welding fittings or
fittings machined from castings. Cast steel welding fittings are 2.4 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code:4
governed by Specifications A216/A216M and A217/A217M. Section V
Section VIII, Division 1
1.4 This specification is expressed in both inch-pound units Section IX
and in SI units. However, unless the order specifies the 2.5 MSS Standards:5
applicable M specification designation (SI units), the mate- MSS-SP-25 Standard Marking System for Valves, Fittings,
rial shall be furnished to inch-pound units. Flanges, and Unions
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units MSS-SP-79 Socket Welding Reducer Inserts
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the MSS-SP-83 Steel Pipe Unions, Socket-Welding and
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each Threaded
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system MSS-SP-95 Swage(d) Nipples and Bull Plugs
shall be used independently of the other. Combining values MSS-SP-97 Integrally Reinforced Forged Branch Outlet
from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the FittingsSocket Welding, Threaded and Buttwelding
standard. Ends

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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, contact ASTM Customer Service at [email protected]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee Standards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page on
A01.22 on Steel Forgings and Wrought Fittings for Piping Applications and Bolting the ASTM website.
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Materials for Piping and Special Purpose Applications. Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2013. Published October 2013. Originally International Headquarters, Two Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
approved in 1940. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as A234/A234M11a. www.asme.org.
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DOI: 10.1520/A0234_A0234M-13E01. Available from Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi- Industry (MSS), 127 Park St., NE, Vienna, VA 22180-4602, http://www.mss-
cation SA-234 in Section II of that Code. hq.com.

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2.6 ASNT Standard:6 or magnetic particle in accordance with S52 or S53 in
SNT-TC-1A Recommended Practice for Nondestructive Specification A960/A960M.
Testing Personnel Qualification and Certification 6.3 All welds including welds in tubular products from
2.7 AWS Specifications7 which fittings are made shall be (1) made by welders, welding
A5.5/A5.5M Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes operators, and welding procedures qualified under the provi-
for Shielded Metal Arc Welding sions of ASME Section IX, (2) heat treated in accordance with
A5.23/A5.23M Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Elec- Section 7 of this specification, and (3) radiographically exam-
trodes and Fluxes for Submerged Arc Welding ined throughout the entire length of each weld in accordance
A5.28/A5.28M Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Elec- with Article 2, ASME Section V with acceptance limits in
trodes for Gas Shielded Arc Welding accordance with Paragraph UW-51 of ASME Section VIII,
A5.29/A5.29M Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes for Flux Cored Division 1 of the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code. In
Arc Welding place of radiographic examination, welds may be ultrasonically
3. Ordering Information examined in accordance with Appendix 12 of Section VIII. The
NDE of welds in Grades WPB, WPC, WP1, WP11 Class 1,
3.1 See Specification A960/A960M. WP11 Class 2, WP11 Class 3, WP12 Class 1, WP12 Class 2,
and WPR may be performed either prior to or after forming.
4. General Requirements
NDE of welds in Grades WP5, WP9, WP91, WP911, WP92,
4.1 Product furnished to this specification shall conform to WP22 Class 1, WP22 Class 3, and WP24 shall be done after
the requirements of Specification A960/A960M, including any forming.
supplementary requirements that are indicated in the purchase 6.3.1 All welds in WP91 shall be made with one of the
order. Failure to comply with the requirements of Specification following welding processes and consumables: SMAW, A5.5/
A960/A960M constitutes non-conformance with this specifi- A5.5M E90XX-B9; SAW, A5.23/A5.23M EB9 + flux; GTAW,
cation. In case of a conflict between the requirements of this A5.28/A5.28M ER90S-B9; and FCAW A5.29/A5.29M E91T1-
specification and Specification A960/A960M, this specification B9. In addition, the Ni+Mn content of all welding consumables
shall prevail. used to fabricate WP91 fittings shall not exceed 1.0 %.
6.3.2 All welds in WP92 and WP911 shall be made using
5. Materials welding consumables meeting the chemical requirements for
5.1 The material for fittings shall consist of killed steel, the grade in Table 1.
forgings, bars, plates, sheet, and seamless or fusion-welded 6.4 Personnel performing NDE examinations shall be quali-
tubular products with filler metal added and shall conform to fied in accordance with SNT-TC-1A.
the chemical requirements of Table 1. Unless otherwise speci-
fied for carbon steel plates and sheet, the steel may be made to 6.5 The welded joints of the fittings shall be finished in
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either coarse grain or fine grain practice. Grade WP9 shall be accordance with the requirements of Paragraph UW-35 (a) of
made to fine grain practice. ASME Section VIII, Division 1.
5.2 A starting material specification that specifically re- 6.6 All butt-weld tees manufactured by cold-forming meth-
quires the addition of any element beyond those listed for the od(s) shall be liquid penetrant or magnetic particle examined
materials in Table 1 for the applicable grade of material is not by one of the methods specified in Supplementary Requirement
permitted. This does not preclude the use of deoxidizers or the S52 or S53 in Specification A960/A960M. This examination
judicious use of elements for grain size control. shall be performed after final heat treat. Only the side wall area
of the tees need be examined. This area is defined by a circle
6. Manufacture that covers the area from the weld bevel of the branch outlet to
6.1 Forging or shaping operations may be performed by the center line of the body or run. Internal and external surfaces
hammering, pressing, piercing, extruding, upsetting, rolling, shall be examined when size permits accessibility. No cracks
bending, fusion welding, machining, or by a combination of shall be permitted. Other imperfections shall be treated in
two or more of these operations. The forming procedure shall accordance with Section 14 on Surface Quality. After the
be so applied that it will not produce injurious imperfections in removal of any crack, the tee(s) shall be re-examined by the
the fittings. original method. Acceptable tees shall be marked with the
symbol PT or MT, as applicable, to indicate compliance.
6.2 Fittings NPS-4 and under may be machined from
hot-forged or rolled, cold-sized, and straightened bar stock 6.7 Stubends may be produced with the entire lap added by
having the chemical composition of the Grade in Table 1 and the welding of a ring, made from plate or bar of the same alloy
the mechanical properties of the Grade in Table 2. Heat grade and composition, to the outside of a straight section of
treatment shall be in accordance with Section 7. All caps pipe, provided the weld is double welded, is a full penetration
machined from bar stock shall be examined by liquid penetrant joint, satisfies the requirements of 6.3 for qualifications and
7.3.4 for post weld heat treatment.
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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
NOTE 1All requirements are maximum unless otherwise indicated.
NOTE 2Where an ellipsis (...) appears in this table, there is no requirement and analysis for the element need not be determined or reported.
Grade and Composition, %
Marking Phospho-
SymbolA Carbon Manganese Sulfur Silicon Chromium Molybdenum Nickel Copper Others
rus
WPBB,C,D,E, 0.30 0.291.06 0.050 0.058 0.10 min 0.40 0.15 max 0.40 0.40 Vanadium 0.08
WPCC,D,E, 0.35 0.291.06 0.050 0.058 0.10 min 0.40 0.15 max 0.40 0.40 Vanadium 0.08
WP1 0.28 0.300.90 0.045 0.045 0.100.50 ... 0.440.65 ... ... ...
WP12 CL1, 0.050.20 0.300.80 0.045 0.045 0.60 0.801.25 0.440.65 ... ... ...
WP12 CL2 ...
WP11 CL1 0.050.15 0.300.60 0.030 0.030 0.501.00 1.001.50 0.440.65 ... ... ...
WP11 CL2, 0.050.20 0.300.80 0.040 0.040 0.501.00 1.001.50 0.440.65 ... ... ...
WP11 CL3 ...
WP22 CL1, 0.050.15 0.300.60 0.040 0.040 0.50 1.902.60 0.871.13 ... ... ...
WP22 CL3 ...
WP24 0.050.10 0.300.70 0.020 0.010 0.150.45 2.202.60 0.901.10 ... 0.751.25 Aluminum 0.020
Boron 0.00150.0070
Nitrogen 0.12
Titanium 0.060.10
Vanadium 0.200.30
WP5 CL1, 0.15 0.300.60 0.040 0.030 0.50 4.06.0 0.440.65 ... ... ...
WP5 CL3 ...
WP9 CL1, 0.15 0.300.60 0.030 0.030 1.00 8.010.0 0.901.10 ... ... ...
WP9 CL3
WPR 0.20 0.401.06 0.045 0.050 ... ... ... 1.602.24 0.751.25 ...
WP91 0.080.12 0.300.60 0.020 0.010 0.200.50 8.09.5 0.851.05 0.40 ... Vanadium 0.180.25
Columbium 0.060.10
Nitrogen 0.030.07
Aluminum 0.02F
Titanium 0.01F
Zirconium 0.01F
WP911 0.090.13 0.300.60 0.020 0.010 0.100.50 8.59.5 0.901.10 0.40 ... Vanadium 0.180.25
Columbium 0.0600.10
Nitrogen 0.040.09
Aluminum 0.02 maxF
Boron 0.00030.006
Tungsten 0.901.10
Titanium 0.01 maxF
Zirconium 0.01 maxF
WP92 0.070.13 0.300.60 0.020 0.010 0.50 8.509.50 0.300.60 0.40 ... Aluminum 0.02F
Boron 0.0010.006
Columbium 0.040.09
Nitrogen 0.0300.070
Titanium 0.01F
Tungsten 1.502.00
Vanadium 0.150.25
Zirconium 0.01F
A
When fittings are of welded construction, the grade and marking symbol shown above shall be supplemented by letter W.
B
Fittings made from bar or plate may have 0.35 max carbon.
C
Fittings made from forgings may have 0.35 max carbon and 0.35 max silicon with no minimum.
D
For each reduction of 0.01 % below the specified carbon maximum, an increase of 0.06 % manganese above the specified maximum will be permitted, up to a maximum
of 1.65 %.
E
The sum of Copper, Nickel, Chromium, and Molybdenum shall not exceed 1.00 %.
F
Applies both to heat and product analyses.

below the critical range under suitable conditions to prevent 7.2.2 Hot-formed or forged WPB, WPC, and WPR fittings
injurious defects caused by too rapid cooling, but in no case finished at temperature in excess of 1800 F [980 C] shall
more rapidly than the cooling rate in still air. Heat treatment subsequently be annealed, normalized, or normalized and
temperatures specified are metal (part) temperatures. Heat- tempered. Hot-forged fittings NPS 4 or smaller need not be
treated fittings shall be treated according to paragraph 7 in heat treated.
Specification A960/A960M. 7.2.3 WPB, WPC, and WPR fittings over NPS 12, produced
7.2 WPB, WPC, and WPR Fittings : by locally heating a portion of the fitting stock to any
7.2.1 Hot-formed WPB, WPC, and WPR fittings upon temperature for forming, shall be subsequently annealed,
which the final forming operation is completed at a temperature normalized, or normalized and tempered. Fittings such as
above 1150 F [620 C] and below 1800 F [980 C] need not elbows, tees, header tees, reducers and lap joint stub ends with
be heat treated provided they are cooled in still air.

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NOTE 1Where an ellipsis (...) appears in this table, there is no requirement.
WPC, WP11 CL1, WP11 CL3,
WP11 CL2, WP22 CL1, WP22 CL3 WP92

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Grade and Marking Symbol WPB WP1 WPR WP24 WP91 WP12 CL1
WP12 CL2 WP5 CL1 WP5 CL3 WP911
WP9 CL1 WP9 CL3
Tensile strength, minimum unless 60 [415] 70 [485] 5580 60 [415] 6388 75 [520] 85 [585] 90 [620] 90120 60 [415]
a range is given ksi [MPa] [380550] [435605] [620840]
Yield strength, min, ksi [MPa] 35 [240] 40 [275] 30 [205] 30 [205] 46 [315] 45 [310] 60 [415] 60 [415] 64 [440] 32 [220]
(0.2 % offset or 0.5 %
extension-
under-load)

Elongation Requirements
Grades
WP91
All Grades except WPR,
WPR and WP24 WP92
WP91, and WP911
WP911
Longi- Trans- Longi- Trans- Longi- Trans-
tudinal verse tudinal verse tudinal verse
Elongation:
Standard round specimen, or small proportional specimen, min % in 4 D 22 14 20 ... 20 13
Rectangular specimen for wall thickness 516 in. [7.94 mm] and over, 30 20A 28 ... ... ...
and for all small sizes tested in full section; min % in 2 in. [50 mm]
B B B
Rectangular specimen for wall thickness less than 516 in. [7.94 mm]; ... ... ...
min % in 2 in. [50 mm] (12-in. [12.7-mm] wide specimen)
A
WPB and WPC fittings manufactured from plate shall have a minimum elongation of 17 %.
B
For each 132 in. [0.79 mm] decrease in wall thickness below 516 in. [7.94 mm], a deduction of 1.5 % for longitudinal and 1.0 % for transverse from the values shown above is permitted. The following table gives the
minimum value for various wall thicknesses.

Grades
Wall Thickness WP91, WP92, and
All Grades except WPR, WP91 and WP911 WPR
WP911
in. [mm] Longitudinal Transverse Longitudinal Longitudinal
5 16
(0.312) 7.94 30.0 20.0 28.0 20
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9 32
(0.281) 7.14 28.5 19.0 26.5 19
14 (0.250) 6.35 27.0 18.0 25.0 18
7 32
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316 (0.188) 4.76 24.0 ... 22.0 16
532 (0.156) 3.97 22.5 ... 20.5 15
1 8 (0.125) 3.17 21.0 ... 19.0 14
332 (0.094) 2.38 19.5 ... 17.5 13
116 (0.062) 1.59 18.0 ... 16.0 12

NoteThis table gives the computed minimum % elongation value for each 132 in. [0.79 mm] decrease in wall thickness. Where the wall thickness lies between two values above, the minimum elongation value is
determined by the following equations:

Direction of Test Equation

Longitudinal E = 48t + 15.00

Transverse E = 32t + 10.00

where:
E = elongation in 2 in. or [50 mm], %, and
t = actual thickness of specimen, in. [mm].

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a carbon content less than 0.26 %, NPS 12 and under, shall not drawing or cold rolling are not acceptable for use in the
require heat treatment after forming a locally heated portion of manufacture of these fittings unless the bars have been either
the fitting. stress relieved in the temperature range of 1100 to 1250 F
7.2.4 Cold-formed WPB, WPC, and WPR fittings, upon [595 to 675 C], normalized, normalized and tempered, or fully
which the final forming operation is completed at a temperature annealed. Mechanical testing must be performed subsequent to
below 1150 F [620 C], shall be normalized, or shall be stress the final heat-treating operation.
relieved at 1100 to 1275 F [595 to 690 C]. 7.5 Liquid quenching followed by tempering shall be per-
7.2.5 WPB, WPC, and WPR fittings produced by fusion mitted for all grades when approved by the purchaser. Mini-
welding and having a nominal wall thickness at the welded mum tempering temperature shall be 1100 F [595 C] for
joint of 34 in. [19 mm] or greater shall be post-weld heat treated WPB, WPC, and WPR, 1150 F [620 C] for Grades WP1,
at 1100 to 1250 F [595 to 675 C], or in accordance with 7.2.6. WP11 Class 1, WP11 Class 2, WP11 Class 3, WP 12 Class 1,
7.2.6 At the option of the manufacturer, WPB and WPC and WP12 Class 2 and 1250 F [675 C] for Grades WP5,
fittings produced by any of the methods in Section 6 may be WP9, WP22 Class 1, and WP22 Class 3, and 1350 F [730 C]
annealed, normalized, or normalized and tempered. for Grade WP91 and WP911. The tempering temperature range
7.3 Fittings Other than WPB, WPC, and WPR: for WP24 shall be as in 7.3.3.
7.3.1 Fittings of Grades WP1, WP11 Class 1, WP11 Class 2,
WP11 Class 3, WP12 Class 1, WP12 Class 2, WP22 Class 1, 8. Chemical Composition
WP22 Class 3, WP5, and WP9 shall be furnished in the
8.1 The chemical composition of each cast or heat used
full-annealed, isothermal-annealed, or normalized and tem-
shall be determined and shall conform to the requirements of
pered condition. If normalized and tempered, the tempering
the chemical composition for the respective materials listed in
temperature for WP11 Class 1, WP11 Class 2, WP11 Class 3,
Table 1. The ranges as shown have been expanded to include
WP12 Class 1, and WP12 Class 2 shall not be less than 1150
variations of the chemical analysis requirements that are listed
F [620 C]; for Grades WP5, WP9, WP22 Class 1, and WP22
in the various specifications for the starting materials (pipe,
Class 3 the tempering temperature shall not be less than 1250
tube, plate, bar, and forgings) normally used in the manufac-
F [675 C].
turing of fittings to this specification.
7.3.2 Fittings of Grades WP1, WP12 Class 1, or WP12
Class 2 either hot formed or cold formed may be given a final 8.2 The steel shall not contain any unspecified elements for
heat treatment at 1200 F [650 C] instead of the heat treatment the ordered grade to the extent that it conforms to the
specified in 7.3.1. requirements of another grade for which that element is a
7.3.3 Fittings of WP24 either hot formed or cold formed specified element having a required minimum content.
shall be furnished in the normalized and tempered condition. 8.3 Weld metal used in the construction of carbon-steel
The normalizing temperature range shall be 1800 to 1975 F fittings shall be mild steel analysis No. A1 of Table QW-442,
[980 to 1080 C]. The tempering temperature range shall be Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, No.
1350 to 1470 F [730 to 800 C]. A2 may be used for Grade WPCW.
7.3.4 Fittings in all thicknesses produced by fusion welding
after the heat treatment specified in 7.3.1 shall be post-weld 8.4 The molybdenum and chromium content of the depos-
heat treated at a temperature not less than prescribed above for ited weld metal of alloy steel fittings shall be within the same
tempering except that Grade WP1 is required to be post-weld percentage range as permitted for the base metal.
heat treated only when the nominal wall thickness at the 8.5 Weld metal used in the construction of WP24 fittings
welded joint is 12 in. [13 mm] or greater, and except that shall be of the composition: 2.25 % Cr, 1 % Mo, 0.25 % V.
preheat and post weld heat treatment are not required for WP24
fittings whose section thickness does not exceed 0.500 in. [12.7 9. Tensile Requirements
mm]..
9.1 The tensile properties of the fitting material shall con-
7.3.5 Except when Supplementary Requirement S1 is speci-
form to the requirements listed in Table 2.
fied by the purchaser, Grade WP91 shall be normalized at 1900
9.1.1 Specimens cut either longitudinally or transversely
F [1040 C] minimum, and 1975 F [1080 C] maximum, and
shall be acceptable for the tension test.
tempered in the temperature range of 1350 F [730 C] to 1470
F [800 C] as a final heat treatment. 9.1.2 While Table 2 specifies elongation requirements for
7.3.6 Grade WP911 shall be normalized in the temperature both longitudinal and transverse specimens, it is not the intent
range of 1900 to 1975 F [1040 to 1080 C], and tempered in that both requirements apply simultaneously. Instead, it is
the temperature range of 1365 to 1435 F [740 to 780 C] as a intended that only the elongation requirement that is appropri-
final heat treatment. ate for the specimen used be applicable.
7.3.7 Grade WP92 shall be normalized at 1900 F [1040 C] 9.2 One tension test shall be made on each heat of material
minimum, and 1975 F [1080 C] maximum, and tempered in and in the same condition of heat treatment as the finished
the temperature range of 1350 F [730 C] to 1470 F [800 C] fittings it represents. The sample thickness shall not vary more
as a final heat treatment. than 14 in. [6 mm] from the fitting wall thickness it represents.
7.4 WPB and WPC Fittings Made from Bar Cold-finished 9.3 When cold-formed fittings are furnished, samples of the
bars reduced in cross-sectional area more than 10 % by cold raw material shall be normalized or stress relieved as required
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in 7.2.4. Tension tests conducted on these heat-treated samples furnished in accordance with Supplementary Requirement S58
shall be considered to be the tensile properties of the cold- in Specification A960/A960M.
formed fittings.
14. Surface Quality
9.4 Records of the tension tests shall be certification that the
material of the fitting meets the tensile requirements of this 14.1 See Specification A960/A960M.
specification provided the heat treatments are the same. If the 15. Repair by Welding
raw material was not tested, or the fitting is not in the same
15.1 See Specification A960/A960M.
condition of heat treatment, the fitting manufacturer shall
perform the required test on material representative of the 15.2 In addition to the requirements for weld repair of
finished fitting from each heat of starting material. Specification A960/A960M, weld repairs to WP91 fittings
shall meet the requirements of 6.3.1.
10. Hardness 15.3 In addition to the requirements for weld repair of
10.1 Except when only one fitting is produced, and except Specification A960/A960M, weld repairs to WP24 fittings
for Grade WP91, a minimum of two pieces per batch or shall meet the requirements of 8.5. The recommended preheat
continuous run shall be hardness tested to ensure the fittings are and interpass temperature ranges are 200 to 400 F [95 to 205
within the following limits for each grade in Table 2. The C]. Weld repairs to WP24 fittings shall be post weld heat
purchaser may verify that the requirement has been met by treated at 1350 to 1470 F [730 to 800 C], except that preheat
testing at any location on the fitting provided such testing does and post weld heat treatment are not required for WP24 fittings
not render the fitting useless. whose section thickness does not exceed 0.500 in. [12.7 mm].
10.1.1 Fittings of Grades WP5, WP9, and WPR217 HBW
maximum. 16. Inspection
10.1.2 Fittings of Grade WP24 and WP911248 HBW 16.1 See Specification A960/A960M.
maximum. 16.2 Other tests, when required by agreement, shall be made
10.1.3 Fittings of Grade WP92269 HBW maximum. from material of the lots covered in the order.
10.1.4 Fittings of all other grades197 HBW maximum.
17. Rejection and Rehearing
10.2 All fittings of Grade WP91 shall be hardness tested and
shall have a hardness of 190 HBW-250 HBW. 17.1 Material that fails to conform to the requirements of
this specification may be rejected. Rejection should be reported
10.3 When additional hardness testing of the fittings is
to the producer or supplier promptly in writing. In case of

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dissatisfaction with the results of the tests, the producer or
A960/A960M.
supplier may make claim for a rehearing.
11. Hydrostatic Tests 17.2 Fittings that develop defects in shopworking or appli-
11.1 See Specification A960/A960M. cation operations may be rejected. Upon rejection, the manu-
facturer shall be notified promptly in writing.
12. Nondestructive Examination
18. Certification
12.1 For WP91 and WP92 fittings, one of the following
18.1 Test reports are required for all fittings covered by this
examinations, as found in the Supplementary Requirements of
specification. Each test report shall meet the requirements for
Specification A960/A960M, shall be performed: S52 Liquid
certification in A960/A960M as well as include the following
Penetrant Examination, S53 Magnetic Particle Examination,
information specific to this specification:
S62 Ultrasonic Test, or S72 Nondestructive Electromagnetic
18.1.1 Chemical analysis results, Section 8 (Table 1), re-
(Eddy-Current) Test.
ported results shall be to the same number of significant figures
13. Dimensions as the limits specified in Table 1 for that element.
18.1.2 Tensile property results, Section 9 (Table 2), report
13.1 Butt-welding fittings and butt-welding short radius
the yield strength and tensile strength in ksi [MPa] and
elbows and returns purchased in accordance with this specifi-
elongation in percent,
cation shall conform to the dimensions and tolerances given in
18.1.3 Hardness results, Section 10,
the latest revision of ASME B16.9. Steel socket-welding and
18.1.4 Type heat treatment, if any, Section 7,
threaded fittings purchased in accordance with this specifica-
18.1.5 Seamless or welded,
tion shall conform to the sizes, shapes, dimensions, and
18.1.6 Starting material, specifically pipe, plate, etc.,
tolerances specified in the latest revision of ASME B16.11,
18.1.7 Statement regarding radiographic or ultrasonic
MSS-SP-79, or MSS-SP-83. Swage(d) Nipples, Bull Plugs,
examination, Section 6.3, and
and Integrally Reinforced Forged Branch Outlet Fittings pur-
18.1.8 Any supplementary testing required by the purchase
chased in accordance with this specification shall conform to
order.
the sizes, shapes, dimensions, and tolerances specified in the
latest revision of MSS-SP-95 or MSS-SP-97. 19. Product Marking
13.2 Fittings of size or shape differing from these standards, 19.1 In addition to marking requirements of A960/A960M,
but meeting all other requirements of this specification may be the following marking requirements shall apply:

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19.1.1 Butt-welding fittings shall be marked with the fitting 19.2 Bar CodingIn addition to the requirements in 19.1,
designation for marking in accordance with Annex A1. bar coding is acceptable as a supplemental identification
19.1.2 Butt-welding fittings containing welds that have been method. The purchaser may specify in the order a specific bar
ultrasonically examined instead of radiography shall be marked coding system to be used. The bar coding system, if applied at
U after heat identity. the discretion of the supplier, should be consistent with one of
19.1.3 Threaded or socket-welding fittings shall be marked the published industry standards for bar coding. If used on
with the pressure class and fitting designation for marking in small fittings, the bar code may be applied to the box or a
accordance with Annex A1. Plugs and bushings furnished to substantially applied tag.
ASME B16.11 requirements are not required to be marked.
19.1.4 When agreed upon between the purchaser and 20. Keywords
manufacturer, and specified in the order, the markings shall be 20.1 pipe fittingssteel; piping applications; pressure con-
painted or stenciled on the fitting or stamped on a metal or taining parts; pressure vessel service; temperature service
plastic tag which shall be securely attached to the fitting. applicationselevated

SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

These requirements shall not be considered unless specified in the order, in which event, the
supplementary requirements specified shall be made at the place of manufacture, unless otherwise
agreed upon, at the purchasers expense. The test specified shall be witnessed by the purchasers
inspector before shipment of material, if so specified in the order.

S1. Alternative Heat TreatmentGrade WP91 S3. Carbon Equivalent

S1.1 Grade WP91 shall be normalized in accordance with S3.1 For grades WPB and WPC, the maximum carbon
7.3.5 and tempered at a temperature, to be specified by the equivalent (C.E.), based on heat analysis and the following
purchaser, less than 1350 F [730 C]. It shall be the purchas- formula, shall be 0.50.
ers responsibility to subsequently temper the entire fitting in
the temperature range of 1350 F [730 C] to 1470 F [800 C] Mn Cr1Mo1V Ni1Cu
C.E. 5 C1 1 1
as a final heat treatment. All mechanical tests shall be made on 6 5 15
material heat treated in accordance with 7.3.5. The certification S3.2 A lower maximum carbon equivalent may be agreed
shall reference this supplementary requirement indicating the upon between the purchaser and the supplier.
actual tempering temperature applied. The notation S1 shall
be included with the required marking of the fitting. S3.3 The C.E. shall be reported on the test report.

S2. Restricted Vanadium Content

S2.1 The vanadium content of the fittings shall not exceed
0.03 %.

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ANNEX

(Mandatory Information)

A1. FITTING DESIGNATION FOR MARKING PURPOSES

TABLE A1.1 Fitting Designation for Marking Purposes

Grade Class Construction Mandatory Marking
WPB W (Welded construction) WPBWA
S (Seamless construction) WPB
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WPC W (Welded construction) WPCWA

S (Seamless construction) WPC
WP1 W (Welded construction) WP1WA
S (Seamless construction) WP1
WP12 CL1 W (Welded construction) WP12 CL1WA
S (Seamless construction) WP12 CL1
CL2 W (Welded construction) WP12 CL2WA
S (Seamless construction) WP12 CL2
WP11 CL1 W (Welded construction) WP11 CL1WA
S (Seamless construction) WP11 CL1
CL2 W (Welded construction) WP11 CL2WA
S (Seamless construction) WP11 CL2
CL3 W (Welded construction) WP11 CL3WA
S (Seamless construction) WP11 CL3
WP22 CL1 W (Welded construction) WP22 CL1WA
S (Seamless construction) WP22 CL1
CL3 W (Welded construction) WP22 CL3WA
S (Seamless construction) WP22 CL3
WP5 CL1 W (Welded construction) WP5 CL1WA
S (Seamless construction) WP5 CL1
CL3 W (Welded construction) WP5 CL3 WA
S (Seamless construction) WP5 CL3
WP9 CL1 W (Welded construction) WP9 CL1 WA
S (Seamless construction) WP9 CL1
CL3 W (Welded construction) WP9 CL3 WA
S (Seamless construction) WP9 CL3
WPR W (Welded construction) WPR WA
S (Seamless construction) WPR
WP91 W (Welded construction) WP91WA
S (Seamless construction) WP91
WP92 W (Welded construction) WP92WA
S (Seamless construction) WP92
WP911 W (Welded construction) WP911WA
S (Seamless construction) WP911
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Add U to marking if welds are ultrasonic inspected in lieu of radiography.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this specification since the last issue,
A234/A234M11a, that may impact the use of this specification. (Approved October 1, 2013)

(1) Revised Sections 10 and 12.1, and Table 1 and Table 2 to (2) Added Sections 6.3.2, 7.3.7, and 10.1.3 to add WP92.
add WP92.

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(3) Revised Table 1 to delete the word max, and Note F from (8) Renumbered 7.3.4, 7.3.5, and 7.3.6; and revised 6.3, 7.3.4,
the table. 7.5, and 10.1.2 to add WP24
(4) Added a limitation on chemistry of welds for WP911 in new [(9) Revised Footnote 2 in Table 1 to clarify the meaning of
6.3.2. ellipses and deleted the word max from Table 1, since it is
(5) Added WP911 and WP92 to Table A1.1. redundant with Note 1.
(6) Revised Sections 18 and 19 on certification and marking. (10) Revised Table 1 and Table 2 to add WP24.
(7) Added new 7.3.3, 8.5, and 15.3 to add WP24.

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