Designation: A 774/A 774M – 00 An American National Standard

Standard Specification for

As-Welded Wrought Austenitic Stainless Steel Fittings for
General Corrosive Service at Low and Moderate
Temperatures1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 774/A 774M; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

1. Scope TABLE 1 Common Tubular Fittings Sizes, Outside DiameterA

1.1 This specification covers five grades of as-welded,

in. [mm] in. [mm]
wrought austenitic stainless steel fittings for low-pressure
3 [76] 123⁄4[325]
piping and intended for low and moderate temperatures and 31⁄2 [90] 14 [355]
general corrosive service. Users should note that certain 4 [100] 16 [405]
corrosive conditions may restrict the use of one or more grades. 41⁄2 [115] 18 [460]
6 [150] 20 [510]
For applications requiring a product that requires heat treat- 65⁄8 [170] 24 [610]
ment or full pressure rating refer to Specification A 403/ 8 [205] 30 [760]
A 403M. The term “fittings” applies to butt and socket welding 85⁄8 [220] 36 [915]
10 [255] 40 [1015]
parts such as 45° and 90° elbows, tees, reducers, wyes, laterals, 103⁄4[275] 42 [1070]
crosses, and stub ends. 12 [305] 48 [1220]
1.2 This specification covers as-welded fittings 3 through 48 A
Other sizes may be furnished provided they comply with all other requirements
in. [75 through 1225 mm] in outside diameter and in nominal of this specification.
wall thicknesses 0.062 through 0.500 in. [1.6 through 12.7
mm]. Table 1 and Table 2 list the common diameters and TABLE 2 Common Tubular Fittings Nominal ThicknessesA
nominal thicknesses of fittings in this specification.
1.3 This specification does not apply to cast fittings. Cast in. or gage in. [mm]

austenitic steel fittings are covered by Specification A 351/ 16 gage 0.062 [1.6]
14 gage 0.078 [2.0]
A 351M. 12 gage 0.109 [2.8]
1.4 Optional supplementary requirements are provided for 11 gage 0.125 [3.2]
fittings where a greater degree of examination is desired. These 10 gage 0.140 [3.6]
8 gage 0.172 [4.4]
supplementary requirements call for additional tests. When 3⁄16 in. 0.187 [4.8]
desired, one or more of these may be specified in the order. 1⁄4 in. 0.250 [6.4]
5⁄16 in. 0.312 [8.0]
1.5 This specification is expressed in both inch-pound units 3⁄8 in. 0.375 [9.5]
and in SI units. However, unless the order specifies the 1⁄2 in. 0.500 [12.5]
applicable “M” specification designation (SI units), the mate- A
Other thicknesses may be furnished provided they comply with all other
rial shall be furnished to inch-pound units. requirements of this specification.
1.6 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the Specification A 960, the following list of standards apply to
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each this specification:
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must 2.2 ASTM Standards:
be used independently of the other. Combining values from the A 240 Specification for Heat- Resisting Chromium and
two systems may result in nonconformance with the specifi- Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
cation. for Pressure Vessels2
A 351/A 351M Specification for Castings, Austenitic,
2. Referenced Documents Austenistic-Ferritic (Duplex), for Pressure-Containing
2.1 In addition to those reference documents listed in Parts3
A 403 Specification for Wrought Austenitic Stainless Steel
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Pipe Fittings4
Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.22 on Steel Forgings and Wrought Fittings for Piping Applications and Bolting
2
Materials for Piping and Special Purpose Applications . Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
3
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 2000. Published December 2000. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.02.
4
published as A 774 – 80. Last previous edition A 774/A 774M – 98. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01.

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A 960 Specification for Common Requirements for solution annealed condition unless other heat treat conditions
Wrought Steel Piping Fittings4 are agreed upon by the manufacturer and the purchaser. The
E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)4 fittings shall be formed by a hot or cold process, and welded by
2.3 ASME Standard: a shielded welding process with or without the addition of filler
Section IX, Welding Qualtifications, ASME Boiler and metal.
Pressure Vessel Code5 5.2 Fittings shall be furnished clean and free of scale.
2.4 MSS Standard: 5.3 Welding:
SP 43 Wrought Stainless Steel Butt Welding Fittings6 5.3.1 The joints shall be full penetration double-welded or
2.5 AWS Standards: single-welded butt joints employing fusion-welding processes
A5.4 Corrosion-Resisting Chromium and Chromium- with or without the addition of filler metal as defined under
Nickel Steel Covered Welding Electrodes7 Definitions, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section
A5.9 Corrosion-Resisting Chromium and Chromium- IX. This specification makes no provision for any difference in
Nickel Steel Welding Rods and Bare Electrodes7 weld quality requirements regardless of the weld joint-type
2.6 SAE Standard: employed (single or double) in making the weld. Welding
J1086 Unified Numbering System for Metals and Alloys8 procedures and welding operators shall be qualified in accor-
dance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section
3. Ordering Information IX.
3.1 See Specification A 960 and the following: 5.3.2 For fittings employing multiple passes, the root-pass
3.1.1 Dimensions (outside diameter and specified wall may be made without the addition of filler metal.
thickness, see Table 1 and Table 2), 5.3.3 The alloy content (chromium, nickel, molybdenum,
3.1.2 Grade (Table 3), columbium, and tantalum) of the deposited weld metal shall
3.1.3 End use, if known, conform to that required of the base metal or for equivalent
weld metal as given in the AWS filler metal specification A5.4
4. General Requirements or A5.9, except that, when welding on Types 304L base metal,
4.1 Product furnished to this specification shall conform to the deposited weld metal shall correspond, respectively, to
the requirements of Specification A 960, including any supple- AWS Types E308L (ER308L) and, when welding on Type 321
mentary requirements that are indicated in the purchase order. base metal, the weld metal shall correspond to AWS Types
Failure to comply with the requirements of Specification A 960 E347 (ER347 or ER321).
constitutes non-conformance with this specification. In case of
a conflict between the requirements of this specification and 6. Chemical Composition
Specification A 960, this specification shall prevail. 6.1 The steel shall conform to requirements of chemical
composition for the respective material prescribed in Table 3
5. Manufacture and Table 4.
5.1 The fittings shall be made from flat-rolled steel, such as 6.2 The steel shall not contain any unspecified elements for
in Specification A 240. The flat rolled steel shall be in the the ordered grade to the extent that it conforms to the
requirements of another grade for which that element is a
5
Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Three Park Avenue
specified element having a required minimum content.
New York, NY 10016–5990. 6.3 Mill certificates of analysis of each heat of steel shall be
6
Available from the Manufacturers’ Standardization Society of the Valve and furnished on request.
Fittings Industry, 1815 N. Fort Myer Drive, Arlington, VA 22209.
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Available from American Welding Society, 550 LeJeune Rd. P.O. Box 351040, 7. Mechanical Properties
Miami, FL 33135.
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Available from Society of Automotive Engineers, 400 Commonwealth Drive, 7.1 The material used in making these fittings shall conform
Warrendale, PA 15096. to the test requirements listed in Table 5 for the specified grade.

TABLE 3 Chemical Requirements

NOTE—Where an ellipsis (...) appears in this Table, there is no requirement.

Composition, %
Grade UNS Carbon, Man- Phos- Sulfur, Silicon, Chromium Nickel Molybdenum Tita- Colum- Nitro-
Designa- maxB ganese, phorus, max max nium bium plus gen,
tionA max max Tantalum max

TP 304L S30403 0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 18.0–20.0 8.0–12.0 ... ... ... 0.10
TP 316L S31603 0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 16.0–18.0 10.0–14.0 2.00–3.00 ... ... 0.10
TP 317L S31703 0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 18.0–20.0 11.0–15.0 3.0–4.0 ... ... 0.10
C
TP 321 S32100 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0–19.0 9.0–12.0 ... ... ...
D
TP 347 S34700 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0–19.0 9.0–12.0 ... ... ...
A
New designation established in accordance with Practice E 527 and SAE J1086.
B
The carbon analysis shall be reported to the nearest 0.01 % except for the low carbon (0.030) types, that shall be reported to the nearest 0.001 %.
C
Ti= 5X(C+N) – 0.70.
D
The columbium plus tantalum content shall be not less than ten times the carbon content and not more than 1.10 %.

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TABLE 4 Product Analysis TolerancesA material is being furnished in accordance with the specifica-
tion. Mill inspection by the purchaser shall not interfere
Element Tolerance Over the Maximum unnecessarily with the manufacturer’s operations. All tests and
Limit Or Under the Minimum Limit
inspections shall be made at the place of manufacture, unless
Carbon 0.005
Manganese 0.040
otherwise agreed to.
Phosphorus 0.010 12.2 Other tests, when required by agreement, shall be made
Sulfur 0.005 from material of the lots covered in the order.
Silicon 0.050
Chromium 0.200 NOTE 1—A lot shall consist of all fittings of the same type, size, and
Nickel 0.100 wall thickness, manufactured from one heat of material and using one lot
Molybdenum 0.100
Nitrogen 0.005
number of electrode or one heat of weld wire.
A
This table does not apply to heat analysis. 13. Repair of Defects
13.1 Injurious defects that are deeper than the minimum
TABLE 5 Mechanical Test Requirements
specified in Section 12 may be repaired with the approval of
the purchaser. Such defects shall be entirely removed by either
chipping, machining, or grinding before welding. Rewelding
shall be in accordance with 5.3 of this specification.
14. Rejection and Rehearing
14.1 Material that fails to conform to the requirements of
this specification may be rejected. Rejection should be reported
to the producer or supplier promptly and in writing. In case of
dissatisfaction with the results of the test, the producer or
supplier may make claim for rehearing.
14.2 Fittings that develop defects in shop working or
application operations may be rejected. Upon rejection the
Mechanical tests made on the sheet or plate by the manufac- manufacturer shall be notified in writing.
turer shall qualify the sheet or plate material.
15. Certification
7.2 Mechanical properties of fittings made to this specifica-
tion are not verified unless specific tests and limits have been 15.1 See Specification A 960.
agreed upon between the purchaser and manufacturer. 16. Product Marking
8. Heat Treatment 16.1 Each fitting shall be legibly marked with the manufac-
turer’s name or brand, the schedule number or pressure class or
8.1 Heat treatment is not required (see 16.1).
thickness, the specified size, the specification number, the
9. Permissible Variations in Nominal Dimensions grade of material listed in Table 1, the heat number or
manufacturer’s heat identification, and the letters “HT-O” to
9.1 Refer to MSS SP 43 for tolerances for fittings covered indicate that there has been no heat treating after welding or
by this specification. For fittings not covered in MSS SP 43 forming.
(wyes and laterals) acceptance limits must be agreed upon
between the purchaser and manufacturer. NOTE 2—For purposes of identification marking, the manufacturer is
considered the organization that certifies the piping component complies
10. Hydrostatic Tests with the specification.

10.1 Hydrostatic testing of the fittings is not required by this 16.2 The specification year of issue and revision letter, if
specification. any, are not required for product marking.
17. Packaging
11. Surface Quality
17.1 The manufacturer shall box, crate, or package in secure
11.1 See Specification A 960. lifts or bundles to ensure safe delivery. If specified, the ends
11.2 When the removal of a surface discontinuity reduces shall be protected with wooden or plastic plugs. Special
the wall thickness below 871⁄2 % of the specified nominal wall packaging requiring extra operations other than those above
thickness at any point, the fitting shall be subject to rejection or must be specified by the purchaser.
to repair as provided in Section 14.
18. Keywords
12. Inspection 18.1 austenitic stainless steel; corrosive service applica-
12.1 The manufacturer shall afford the purchaser’s inspector tions; pipe fittings-steel; piping applications; stainless steel
all reasonable facilities necessary to satisfy him that the fittings; temperature service applications-low

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SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

Supplementary requirements shall not be considered unless specified in the order, in which event,
any or all of the supplementary tests specified in Specification A 960 shall be made at the place of
manufacture, unless otherwise agreed upon. The tests specified shall be witnessed by the purchaser’s
inspector before shipment of material if so specified in the order.

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