Designation: A 813/A 813M – 01

Standard Specification for

Single- or Double-Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipe1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 813/A 813M; 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 SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each

1.1 This specification covers two classes of fit-up and system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
alignment quality straight-seam single- or double-welded aus- be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
tenitic steel pipe intended for high-temperature and general two systems may result in nonconformance with the specifi-
corrosive service. cation. The inch-pound units shall apply unless the “M”
designation of this specification is specified in the order.
NOTE 1—When the impact test criterion for a low-temperature service
would be 15 ft·lbf [20 J] energy absorption or 15 mils [0.38 mm] lateral 2. Referenced Documents
expansion, some of the austenitic stainless steel grades covered by this
specification are accepted by certain pressure vessel or piping codes 2.1 ASTM Standards:
without the necessity of making the actual test. For example, Grades 304, A 262 Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranu-
304L, and 347 are accepted by the ASME Pressure Vessel Code, Section lar Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels2
VIII Division 1, and by the Chemical Plant and Refinery Piping Code, A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
ANSI B31.3 for service at temperatures as low as −425°F [−250°C] of Steel Products2
without qualification by impact tests. Other AISI stainless steel grades are A 480/A 480M Specification for the General Requirements
usually accepted for service temperatures as low as −325°F [−200°C]
without impact testing. Impact testing may, under certain circumstances,
of Flat-rolled Stainless and Heat Resisting Steel Plate,
be required. For example, materials with chromium or nickel content Sheet and Strip2
outside the AISI ranges, and for material with carbon content exceeding A 751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for
0.10 %, are required to be impact tested under the rules of ASME Section Chemical Analysis of Steel Products2,3
VIII Division 1 when service temperatures are lower than −50°F [−45°C] A 999/A 999M Specification for General Requirements for
1.2 Grades TP304H, TP304N, TP316H, TP316N, TP321H, Alloy and Stainless Steel Pipe3
TP347H, and TP348H are modifications of Grades TP304, E 213 Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Metal Pipe
TP316, TP321, TP347, and TP348, and are intended for and Tubing4
high-temperature service. E 381 Method of Macroetch Testing, Inspection, and Rating
1.3 Two classes of pipe are covered as follows: Steel Products, Comprising Bars, Billets, Blooms, and
1.3.1 Class SW—Pipe, single-welded with no addition of Forgings4
filler metal and E 426 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Exami-
1.3.2 Class DW—Pipe, double-welded with no addition of nation of Seamless and Welded Tubular Products, Austen-
filler metal. itic Stainless Steel, and Similar Alloys4
1.4 Optional supplementary requirements are provided for E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)3
pipe where a greater degree of testing is desired. These 2.2 ANSI Standards:
supplementary requirements call for additional tests to be made B1.20.1 Pipe Threads, General Purpose5
and, when desired, one or more of these may be specified in the B36.10 Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe5
order. B36.19 Stainless Steel Pipe5
1.5 Table 1 lists the dimensions of welded stainless steel 2.3 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code:
pipe as shown in ANSI B36.19. Pipe having other dimensions Section VIII Division 1, Pressure Vessels6
may be furnished provided such pipe complies with all other 2.4 Other Standard:
requirements of this specification. SNT-TC-1A Personnel Qualification and Certification in
1.6 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01.
1 4
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.03.
5
Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 West 42nd St., 13th
A01.10 on Steel Tubing. Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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Current edition approved March 10, 2001. Published June 2001. Originally Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 345 E. 47th St.,
published as A 813 – 83. Last previous edition A 813/A 813M – 95e2. New York, NY 10017.

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TABLE 1 Dimensions of Welded and Seamless Stainless Steel PipeA

NOTE 1—Table 1 is based on Table number 1 of the American National Standard for Stainless Steel Pipe (ANSI B36.19-1965).
NOTE 2—The decimal thickness listed for the respective pipe sizes represents their nominal or average wall dimensions.
Outside Diameter Nominal Wall Thickness
NPS Desig-
Schedule 5SB Schedule 10SB Schedule 40S Schedule 80S
nator in. mm
in. mm in. mm in. mm in. mm
⁄
18 0.405 10.29 ... ... 0.049C 1.24 0.068 1.73 0.095 2.41
1⁄4 0.540 13.72 ... ... 0.065C 1.65 0.088 2.24 0.119 3.02
3⁄8 0.675 17.15 ... ... 0.065C 1.65 0.091 2.31 0.126 3.20
1⁄2 0.840 21.34 0.065C 1.65 0.083C 2.11 0.109 2.77 0.147 3.73
3⁄4 1.050 26.67 0.065C 1.65 0.083C 2.11 0.113 2.87 0.154 3.91
1.0 1.315 33.40 0.065C 1.65 0.109C 2.77 0.133 3.38 0.179 4.55
11⁄4 1.660 42.16 0.065C 1.65 0.109C 2.77 0.140 3.56 0.191 4.85
11⁄2 1.900 48.26 0.065C 1.65 0.109C 2.77 0.145 3.68 0.200 5.08
2 2.375 60.33 0.065C 1.65 0.109C 2.77 0.154 3.91 0.218 5.54
21⁄2 2.875 73.03 0.083 2.11 0.120C 3.05 0.203 5.16 0.276 7.01
3 3.500 88.90 0.083 2.11 0.120C 3.05 0.216 5.49 0.300 7.62
31⁄2 4.000 101.60 0.083 2.11 0.120C 3.05 0.226 5.74 0.318 8.08
4 4.500 114.30 0.083 2.11 0.120C 3.05 0.237 6.02 0.337 8.56
5 5.563 141.30 0.109C 2.77 0.134C 3.40 0.258 6.55 0.375 9.52
6 6.625 168.28 0.109 2.77 0.134C 3.40 0.280 7.11 0.432 10.97
8 8.625 219.08 0.109C 2.77 0.148C 3.76 0.322 8.18 0.500 12.70
10 10.750 273.05 0.134C 3.40 0.165C 4.19 0.365 9.27 0.500C 12.70C
12 12.750 323.85 0.156C 3.96 0.180C 4.57 0.375C 9.52C 0.500C 12.70C
14 14.000 355.60 0.156C 3.96 0.188 4.78 ... ... ... ...
16 16.000 406.40 0.165C 4.19 0.188 4.78 ... ... ... ...
18 18.000 457.20 0.165C 4.19 0.188 4.78 ... ... ... ...
20 20.000 508.00 0.188C 4.78 0.218C 5.54 ... ... ... ...
22 22.000 558.80 0.188C 4.78 0.218C 5.54 ... ... ... ...
24 24.000 609.60 0.218C 5.54 0.250 6.35 ... ... ... ...
30 30.000 762.00 0.250 6.35 0.312 7.92 ... ... ... ...
A
For pipe sizes not listed, the dimensions and tolerances shall be by agreement between the purchaser and producer.
B
Schedules 5S and 10S wall thicknesses do not permit threading in accordance with the American National Standard for Pipe Threads (ANSI B1.20.1).
C
These do not conform to the American National Standard for Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe (ANSI B36.10-1979).

Nondestructive Testing7 4. Materials and Manufacture

4.1 Manufacture:
3. Ordering Information
4.1.1 The pipe shall be made by a machine-welding or an
3.1 Orders for material under this specification should automatic-welding process, welding from one or both sides and
include the following as required, to describe the desired producing full penetration welds with no addition of filler
material adequately: metal in the welding operation.
3.1.1 Quantity (feet, centimetres, or number of lengths),
4.1.2 Weld repairs, with the addition of compatible filler
3.1.2 Name of material (austenitic steel pipe),
metal, may be made to the weld joint in accordance with the
3.1.3 Class (1.3). If not specified by the purchaser, the
requirements of the section on Repair by Welding of Specifi-
producer shall have the option to furnish either single-welded
cation A 999/A 999M.
(SW) or double-welded (DW) pipe,
3.1.4 Grade (Table 2), 4.1.3 The pipe shall be pickled free of scale. When bright
3.1.5 Size (NPS or outside diameter and schedule number or annealing is used, pickling is not necessary.
average wall thickness), 4.2 Heat Treatment:
3.1.6 Length (specific or random), (Section 9), 4.2.1 Except as provided in 4.2.5 and 4.2.6, all pipe shall be
3.1.7 End finish (section on Ends of Specification A 999/ furnished in the heat-treated condition, except pipe sizes over
A 999M), NPS 6 may be furnished in the unheat-treated condition when
3.1.8 Optional requirements (hydrostatic or nondestructive specified in the order. When the pipe is furnished without final
electric test, Section 13,) (Supplementary Requirements S1 to heat treatment, each pipe shall be marked HT-O and when a
S6), material test report for such pipe is furnished to the purchaser,
3.1.9 Test report required (Section on Certification of Speci- the report shall indicate that the pipe has not been heat-treated.
fication A 999/A 999M), The heat-treatment procedure, except for H grades, N08367,
3.1.10 Specification number, and and S31254, shall consist of heating the pipe to a minimum
3.1.11 Special requirements or exceptions to the specifica- temperature of 1900°F [1040°C] and quenching in water or
tion. rapidly cooling by other means.
4.2.2 All H grades shall be furnished in the solution-treated
condition. If cold working is involved in processing, the
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Society for Nondestructive Testing, 1711 Arlingate Plaza, PO Box 28518, minimum solution treating temperature for Grades TP321H,
Columbus, OH, 43228-0518. TP347H, and TP348H shall be 2000°F [1100°C] and for

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 TABLE 2 Chemical Requirements
Composition, %
UNS
Grade Desig- Manga- Phos- Tanta-
Carbon, Sulfur, Molyb- Colum-
nationA nese, phorus, Silicon Nickel Chromium Titanium lum, NitrogenC Vanadium Copper Cerium Cobalt
maxB max denum bium
maxB max max
TP304 S30400 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 8.0–11.0 18.0–20.0 . . . . . . ... . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . .
TP304H S30409 0.04–0.10 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 8.0–11.0 18.0–20.0 . . . . . . ... . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . .
TP304L S30403 0.030D 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 8.0–12.0 18.0–20.0 . . . . . . ... . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . .
TP304N S30451 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 8.0–11.0 18.0–20.0 . . . . . . ... . . . 0.10–0.16 . . . . . . . . . . . .
TP304LN S30453 0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 8.0–11.0 18.0–20.0 . . . . . . ... . . . 0.10–0.16 . . . . . . . . . . . .
TP309Cb S30940 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 12.0–16.0 22.0–24.0 . . . . . . 10 3 C . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . .
min,
1.10 max
TP309S S30908 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 12.0–15.0 22.0–24.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
TP310Cb S31040 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 19.0–22.0 24.0–26.0 ... ... 10 3 C ... ... ... ... ... ...
min,
1.10 max
TP310S S31008 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 19.0–22.0 24.0–26.0 ... . . . ... . . . ... ... ... ... ...
TP316 S31600 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 10.0–14.0 16.0–18.0 2.00–3.00 . . . ... . . . ... ... ... ... ...
TP316H S31609 0.04–0.10 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 10.0–14.0 16.0–18.0 2.00–3.00 . . . ... . . . ... ... ... ... ...
D
TP316L S31603 0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 10.0–14.0 16.0–18.0 2.00–3.00 . . . ... . . . ... ... ... ... ...
TP316N S31651 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 10.0–15.0 16.0–18.0 2.00–3.00 0.10–0.16 ... ... ... ...
TP316LN S31653 0.030D 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 10.0–13.0 16.0–18.0 2.00–3.00 ... . . . ... 0.10–0.16 ... ... ... ...
TP317 S31700 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 11.0–15.0 18.0–20.0 3.0–4.0 ... . . . ... ... ... ... ... ...
TP317L S31703 0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 11.0–15.0 18.0–20.0 3.0–4.0 ... . . . ... ... ... ... ... ...
E
TP321 S32100 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 9.00–12.0 17.0–19.0 ... . . . ... ... ... ... ... ...
F
TP321H S32109 0.04–0.10 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 9.00–12.0 17.0–19.0 ... . . . ... ... ... ... ... ...
G
TP347 S34700 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 9.00–12.0 17.0–19.0 ... . . . ... ... ... ... ... ...
H
TP347H S34709 0.04–0.10 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 9.00–12.0 17.0–19.0 ... . . . ... ... ... ... ... ...

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G
TP348 S34800 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 9.00–12.0 17.0–19.0 ... . . . 0.10 ... ... ... ... 0.20 max
H
TP348H S34809 0.04–0.10 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 9.00–12.0 17.0–19.0 ... . . . 0.10 ... ... ... ... 0.20 max
TPXM-10 S21900 0.08 8.0–10.0 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 5.5–7.5 19.0–21.5 ... . . . ... ... 0.15–0.40 ... ... ... ...
TPXM-11 S21903 0.04 8.0–10.0 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 5.5–7.5 19.0–21.5 ... . . . ... ... 0.15–0.40 ... ... ... ...
TPXM-15 S38100 0.08 2.00 0.030 0.030 1.50–2.50 17.5–18.5 17.0–19.0 ... . . . ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
TPXM-19 S20910 0.06 4.0–6.0 0.045 0.030 1.00 max 11.5–13.5 20.5–23.5 1.50–3.00 . . . 0.10–0.30 ... 0.20–0.40 0.10–0.30 ... ... ...
TPXM-29 S24000 0.08 11.5–14.5 0.060 0.030 1.00 max 2.3–3.7 17.0–19.0 ... . . . ... ... 0.20–0.40 ... ... ... ...
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... S31254 0.020 1.00 0.030 0.010 0.80 max 17.5–18.5 19.5–20.5 6.0–6.5 . . . ... ... 0.18–0.22 ... 0.50–1.00 ... ...
... S30815 0.05–0.10 0.80 0.040 0.030 1.40–2.00 10.0–12.0 20.0–22.0 ... . . . ... ... 0.14–0.20 ... ... 0.03–0.08 ...
... N08367 0.030 2.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 max 23.5–25.5 20.0–22.0 6.0–7.0 . . . ... ... 0.18–0.25 ... 0.75 max ... ...
A
New designation established in accordance with ASTM E 527 and SAE J1086 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS).
B
Maximum, unless otherwise indicated.
C
The method of analysis for nitrogen shall be a matter of agreement between the purchaser and manufacturer.
D
For small diameter or thin walls or both, where many drawing passes are required, a carbon maximum of 0.040 % is necessary in grades TP304L and TP316L. Small
outside diameter tubes are defined as those less than 0.500 in. [12.7 mm] in outside diameter and light wall tubes as those less than 0.049 in. [1.2 mm] in average wall
thickness (0.044 in. [1 mm] in minimum wall thickness).
E
The titanium content shall be not less than five times the carbon content and not more than 0.70 %.
F
The titanium content shall be not less than four times the carbon content and not more than 0.70 %.
G
The columbium plus tantalum content shall be not less than ten times the carbon content and not more than 1.0 %.
H
The columbium plus tantalum content shall be not less than eight times the carbon content and not more than 1.10 %.
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Grades TP304H and TP316H, 1900°F [1040°C]. If the H TABLE 3 Tensile Requirements
Grade is hot rolled, the minimum solution treating tempera- Tensile Yield
tures for Grades TP321H, TP347H, and TP348H shall be UNS Strength, Strength,
Grade
Designation min min
1925°F [1050°C], and for Grades TP304H and TP316H, ksi [MPa] ksi [MPa]
1900°F [1040°C]. TP304L S30403 70 [485] 25 [170]
4.2.3 The heat-treatment procedure for S31254 shall consist TP316L S31603 70 [485] 25 [170]
of heating the pipe to a minimum temperature of 2100°F TP304 S30400 75 [515] 30 [205]
TP304H S30409 75 [515] 30 [205]
[1150°C] and quenching in water or rapidly cooling by other TP309Cb S30940 75 [515] 30 [205]
means. TP309S S30908 75 [515] 30 [205]
4.2.4 UNS N08367 should be solution annealed from TP310Cb S31040 75 [515] 30 [205]
TP310S S31008 75 [515] 30 [205]
2025°F [1107°C] minimum followed by rapid quenching. TP316 S31600 75 [515] 30 [205]
4.2.5 Except for H Grades and S31254, pipe sizes over NPS TP316H S31609 75 [515] 30 [205]
6 may be furnished in the unheat-treated condition when TP317 S31700 75 [515] 30 [205]
TP317L S31703 75 [515] 30 [205]
specified in the order. TP321 S32100 75 [515] 30 [205]
4.2.6 H Grades and S31254 in pipe sizes NPS 6 may be TP321H S32109 75 [515] 30 [205]
furnished in the unheat-treated condition when specified in the TP347 S34700 75 [515] 30 [205]
TP347H S34709 75 [515] 30 [205]
order, provided the heat treatment of 4.2.2 or 4.2.3, as TP348 S34800 75 [515] 30 [205]
applicable, is applied by the purchaser. TP348H S34809 75 [515] 30 [205]
4.2.7 When the pipe is furnished without final heat treat- TPXM-10 S21900 90 [620] 50 [345]
TPXM-11 S21903 90 [620] 50 [345]
ment, each pipe shall be marked HT-O and when a material test TPXM-15 S38100 75 [515] 30 [205]
report for such pipe is furnished to the purchaser, the report TPXM-29 S24000 100 [690] 55 [380]
shall indicate that the pipe has not been heat-treated. TPXM-19 S20910 100 [690] 55 [380]
TP304N S30451 80 [550] 35 [240]
TP316N S31651 80 [550] 35 [240]
5. Chemical Composition TP304LN S30453 75 [515] 30 [205]
5.1 The steel shall conform to the chemical composition in TP316LN S31653 75 [515] 30 [205]
... S31254 94 [650] 44 [300]
Table 2. ... S30815 87 [600] 45 [310]
5.2 When specified on the purchase order, a product analy- ... N08367
sis shall be supplied from one tube or coil of steel per heat. The t # 0.187 100 [690] 45 [310]
t > 0.187 95 [655] 45 [310]
product analysis tolerance of Specification A 480/A 480M
shall apply.
6. Product Analysis
6.1 At the request of the purchaser, an analysis of one length 8.1.1 Specified Diameter—The outside diameter shall be
of flat-rolled stock from each heat, or one pipe from each lot based on circumferential measurement and shall not exceed the
shall be made by the manufacturer. A lot of pipe shall consist tolerances stated as follows:
of the following number of lengths of the same size and wall 8.1.1.1 For sizes up to and including NPS 11⁄4, 60.010 in.
thickness from any one heat of steel. [60.25 mm],
NPS Number Lengths of Pipe in Lot 8.1.1.2 For sizes NPS 11⁄2 up to and including NPS 6,
60.020 in. [60.5 mm],
Under 2 400 or fraction thereof
2 to 5 inclusive 200 or fraction thereof 8.1.1.3 For sizes NPS 8 up to and including NPS 18,
6 and over 100 or fraction thereof 60.030 in. [60.75 mm],
6.2 The results of these analyses shall be reported to the 8.1.1.4 For sizes NPS 20 up to and including NPS 24,
purchaser or his representative, and shall conform to the 60.040 in. [61 mm], and
requirements specified in Section 5. 8.1.1.5 For sizes NPS 30, 60.050 in. [61.25 mm].
6.3 If the analysis of one of the tests specified in 6.1 does 8.1.1.6 Outside diameter tolerances closer than shown
not conform to the requirements specified in Section 5, an above may be obtained by agreement between the pipe
analysis of each length of flat-rolled stock from each heat or manufacturer and purchaser.
pipe from the same heat or lot may be made, and all pipe 8.1.2 Out-of-Roundness—The difference between the major
conforming to the requirements shall be accepted. and the minor outside diameter shall not be more than 1.5 % of
6.4 For referee purposes, Test Methods, Practices, and the specified outside diameter.
Terminology A 751 shall be used.
8.1.3 Alignment (Camber)—Using a 10-ft [3.0-m] straight-
7. Tensile Requirements edge placed so that both ends are in contact with the pipe, the
7.1 The tensile properties of the material shall conform to camber shall not be more than 3⁄16in. [4.8 mm].
the requirements prescribed in Table 3. 8.1.4 Thickness—The wall thickness at any point in the pipe
excluding the weld, shall not be more than 12 % under or over
8. Permissible Variations in Dimensions the nominal thickness for wall thickness less than 0.188 in. [4.8
8.1 Permissible variations in dimensions shall not exceed mm] and not more than 0.030 in. [0.8 mm] under or over the
the following at any point in each length of pipe. nominal thickness for wall thickness 0.188 in. [4.8 mm] and

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greater. Weld reinforcement not to exceed 20 % of the wall number of pipe to constitute 5 % of the lot, but in no case less
thickness is permitted on each of the inside and outside than two lengths of pipe.
surfaces of the pipe. 12.2.1 For pipe where the diameter equals or exceeds NPS
10, a transverse-guided face bend test of the weld may be
9. Lengths conducted instead of a flattening test in accordance with the
9.1 Pipe lengths shall be in accordance with the following method outlined in the steel tubular product supplement of Test
regular practice: Methods and Definitions A 370. The ductility of the weld shall
9.1.1 Unless otherwise agreed upon, all sizes up to and be considered acceptable when there is no evidence of cracks
including NPS 8 are available in a length up to 24 ft (Note 2) in the weld or between the weld and the base metal after
with the permissible range of 15 to 24 ft (Note 2). Short lengths bending. Test specimens from 5 % of the lot shall be taken
are acceptable and the number and minimum length shall be from the pipe or test plates of the same material as the pipe, the
agreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser. test plates being attached to the end of the cylinder and welded
as a prolongation of the pipe longitudinal seam.
NOTE 2—The value(s) applies when the inch-pound designation of this
specification is the basis of purchase. When the “M” designation of this
specification is the basis of purchase, the corresponding metric value(s) 13. Hydrostatic or Nondestructive Electric Test
shall be agreed upon between the manufacturer and purchaser. 13.1 Each pipe shall be subjected to the nondestructive
9.1.2 If definite cut lengths are desired, the lengths required electric test or the hydrostatic test. The type of test to be used
shall be specified in the order. No pipe shall be under the shall be at the option of the manufacturer, unless otherwise
specified length and not more than 1⁄4 in. [6 mm] over that specified in the purchase order.
specified. 13.2 The hydrostatic test shall be in accordance with Speci-
fication A 999/A 999M.
10. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance 13.3 Nondestructive Examination—Each pipe shall be ex-
10.1 The finished pipes shall be free of injurious imperfec- amined with a nondestructive test in accordance with Practice
tions and shall have a workmanlike finish. Minor imperfections E 213, or E 426. Unless specifically called out by the pur-
may be removed by grinding, provided the wall thicknesses are chaser, the selection of the nondestructive electric test will be
not decreased to less than that permitted in Section 8. at the option of the manufacturer. The range of pipe sizes that
may be examined by each method shall be subject to the
11. Examination of Double-Welded Pipe limitations in the scope of the respective practices.
11.1 Both ends of each double-welded (Class DW) pipe 13.3.1 The following information is for the benefit of the
shall be visually examined to determine that complete fusion user of this specification:
was attained between the two welds. In lieu of examining the 13.3.1.1 The reference standards defined in 13.9.1-13.9.4
ends of the pipe, this examination may be performed on are convenient standards for calibration of nondestructive
cropped ends removed from both ends of each double welded testing equipment. The dimensions of these standards should
pipe. not be construed as the minimum size imperfection detectable
by such equipment.
12. Mechanical Tests Required 13.3.1.2 The ultrasonic testing (UT) can be performed to
12.1 Transverse or Longitudinal Tension Test—One tension detect both longitudinally and circumferentially oriented de-
test shall be made on a specimen for lots of not more than 100 fects. It should be recognized that different techniques should
pipes. Tension tests shall be made on specimens from two tubes be employed to detect differently oriented imperfections. The
for lots of more than 100 pipes. Pipe size greater than NPS 6 examination may not detect short, deep, defects.
shall be tested using the transverse tension test with the weld 13.3.1.3 The eddy-current testing (ET) referenced in this
centered in the gage length of the test specimen. Test speci- specification, (Practice E 426), has the capability of detecting
mens shall be taken from the pipe or test plates of the same significant discontinuities, especially the short abrupt type.
material as the pipe, the test plates being attached to the end of 13.3.1.4 A purchaser interested in ascertaining the nature
the cylinder and welded as prolongation of the pipe longitudi- (type, size, location, and orientation) of discontinuities that can
nal weld seam. be detected in the specific application of these examinations
should discuss this with the manufacturer of the tubular
NOTE 3—The term lot, for mechanical tests, applies to all pipe of the product.
same nominal size and wall thickness (or schedule) which is produced
13.4 Time of Examination:
from the same heat of steel and subjected to the same finishing treatment:
(1) in a continuous heat-treatment furnace, or (2) in a batch-type 13.4.1 Nondestructive testing for specification acceptance
heat-treatment furnace, equipped with recording pyrometers and automati- shall be performed after all mechanical processing, heat
cally controlled within a 50°F [30°C] range, the larger of: (a) each 200 ft treatments, and straightening operations. This requirement
[60 m] or fraction thereof or (b) that pipe heat treated in the same batch does not preclude additional testing at earlier stages in the
furnace charge. processing.
12.2 Flattening Test—For material heat treated in a batch- 13.5 Surface Condition:
type furnace, flattening tests shall be made on 5 % of the pipe 13.5.1 All surfaces shall be free of scale, dirt, grease, paint,
from each heat-treated lot. For material heat treated by the or other foreign material that could interfere with interpretation
continuous process, this test shall be made on a sufficient of test results. The methods used for cleaning and preparing the

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surfaces for examination shall not be detrimental to the base the test coils three times with the weld turned at 120° on each
metal or the surface finish. pass. The hole diameter shall vary with NPS as follows:
13.5.2 Excessive surface roughness or deep scratches can NPS Designator Hole Diameter
produce signals that interfere with the test. ⁄
12 0.039 in. [1 mm]
above 1⁄2 to 11⁄4 0.055 in. [1.4 mm]
13.6 Extent of Examination: above 11⁄4 to 2 0.071 in. [1.8 mm]
13.6.1 The relative motion of the pipe and the transducer(s), above 2 to 5 0.087 in. [2.2 mm]
above 5 0.106 in. [2.7 mm]
coil(s), or sensor(s) shall be such that the entire pipe surface is
scanned, except as in 13.5.2. (2) Transverse Tangential Notch—Using a round tool or
13.6.2 The existence of end effects is recognized, and the file with a 1⁄4 in. [6.4 mm] diameter, a notch shall be filed or
extent of such effects shall be determined by the manufacturer, milled tangential to the surface and transverse to the longitu-
and, if requested, shall be reported to the purchaser. Other dinal axis of the pipe. Said notch shall have a depth not
nondestructive tests may be applied to the end areas, subject to exceeding 121⁄2 % of the specified nominal wall thickness of
agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer. the pipe or 0.004 in. (0.102 mm), whichever is greater.
13.7 Operator Qualifications: (3) Longitudinal Notch—A notch 0.031 in. or less in width
13.7.1 The test unit operator shall be certified in accordance shall be machined in a radial plane parallel to the tube axis on
with SNT-TC-1A, or an equivalent recognized and documented the outside surface of the pipe, to have a depth not exceeding
standard. 121⁄2 % of the specified wall thickness of the pipe or 0.004 in.,
13.8 Test Conditions: whichever is greater. The length of the notch shall be compat-
ible with the testing method.
13.8.1 For eddy-current testing, the excitation coil fre-
quency shall be chosen to ensure adequate penetration yet 13.9.4 More or smaller reference discontinuities, or both,
provide good signal-to-noise ratio. may be used by agreement between the purchaser and the
manufacturer.
13.8.2 The maximum eddy-current coil frequency used
13.10 Standardization Procedure:
shall be as follows:
13.10.1 The test apparatus shall be standardized at the
On specified walls up to 0.050 in.—100 KHz max
beginning and end of each series of pipes of the same size
On specified walls up to 0.150 in.—50 KHz max (NPS or diameter and schedule or wall thickness), Grade and
On specified walls above 0.150 in.—10 KHz max heat treatment condition, and at intervals not exceeding 4 h.
13.8.3 Ultrasonic—For examination by the ultrasonic More frequent standardization may be performed at the manu-
method, the minimum nominal transducer frequency shall be facturer’s option or may be required upon agreement between
2.00 MHz and the maximum nominal transducer size shall be the purchaser and the manufacturer.
1.5 in. 13.10.2 The test apparatus shall also be standardized after
(1) If the equipment contains a reject notice filter setting, any change in test system settings, change of operator, equip-
this shall remain off during calibration and testing unless ment repair, or interruption due to power loss, process shut-
linearity can be demonstrated at that setting. down or when a problem is suspected.
13.9 Reference Standards: 13.10.3 The reference standard shall be passed through the
13.9.1 Reference standards of convenient length shall be test apparatus at the same speed and test system settings as the
prepared from a length of pipe of the same grade, size (NPS, or pipe to be tested.
outside diameter and schedule or wall thickness), surface finish 13.10.4 The signal-to-noise ratio for the reference standard
and heat treatment condition as the pipe to be examined. shall be 21⁄2 to 1 or greater. Extraneous signals caused by
13.9.2 For Ultrasonic Testing, the reference ID and OD identifiable causes such as dings, scratches, dents, straightener
notches shall be any one of the three common notch shapes marks, etc., shall not be considered noise. The rejection
shown in Practice E 213, at the option of the manufacturer. The amplitude shall be adjusted to be at least 50 % of full scale of
depth of each notch shall not exceed 121⁄2 % of the specified the readout display.
nominal wall thickness of the pipe or 0.004 in., whichever is 13.10.5 If upon any standardization, the rejection amplitude
greater. The width of the notch shall not exceed twice the has decreased by 29 % (3 dB) of peak height from the last
depth. Notches shall be placed on both the OD and ID surfaces. standardization, the pipe since the last calibration shall be
13.9.3 For Eddy-Current Testing, the reference standard rejected. The test system settings may be changed, or the
shall contain, at the option of the manufacturer, any one of the transducer(s), coil(s) or sensor(s) adjusted, and the unit restan-
following discontinuities: dardized, but all pipe tested since the last acceptable standard-
(1) Drilled Hole—The reference standard shall contain ization must be retested for acceptance.
three or more holes, equally spaced circumferentially around 13.11 Evaluation of Imperfections:
the pipe and longitudinally separated by a sufficient distance to 13.11.1 Pipes producing a signal equal to or greater than the
allow distinct identification of the signal from each hole. The lowest signal produced by the reference standard(s) shall be
holes shall be drilled radially and completely through the pipe identified and separated from the acceptable pipes. The area
wall, with care being taken to avoid distortion of the pipe while producing the signal may be reexamined.
drilling. One hole shall be drilled in the weld, if visible. 13.11.2 Such pipes shall be rejected if the test signal was
Alternately, the producer of welded pipe may choose to drill produced by imperfections that cannot be identified or was
one hole in the weld and run the calibration standard through produced by cracks or crack-like imperfections. These pipes

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may be repaired per Sections 4 and 10. To be accepted, a 13.11.5 If the imperfection is explored to the extent that it
repaired pipe must pass the same non-destructive test by which can be identified as non-rejectable, the pipe may be accepted
it was rejected, and it must meet the minimum wall thickness without further test providing the imperfection does not en-
requirements of this specification. croach on the minimum wall thickness.
13.11.3 If the test signals were produced by visual imper-
fections such as: 14. Product Marking
(1) Scratches, 14.1 In addition to that specified in Specification A 999/
(2) Surface roughness, A 999M, the marking shall include the manufacturer’s private
(3) Dings, identifying mark and identified as either single welded (SW) or
(4) Straightener marks, double welded (DW) as applicable. For Grades TP304H,
(5) Cutting chips, TP316H, TP321H, TP347H, and TP348H, the marking shall
(6) Steel die stamps, also include the heat number and heat-treatment lot identifica-
(7) Stop marks, or tion. If specified in the purchase order, the marking for pipe
(8) Pipe reducer ripple. larger than NPS 4 shall include the weights.
The pipe may be accepted based on visual examination 14.2 When heat treatment of the pipe is not performed, the
provided the imperfection is less than 0.004 in. [0.1 mm] or pipe shall be marked HT-O.
121⁄2 % of the specified wall thickness (whichever is greater). 14.3 When a hydrostatic test of the pipe is not performed,
13.11.4 Rejected pipe may be reconditioned and retested the pipe shall be marked NH.
providing the wall thickness is not decreased to less than that
required by this or the product specification. The outside 15. General Requirements
diameter at the point of grinding may be reduced by the amount 15.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con-
so removed. To be accepted, retested pipe shall meet the test form to the applicable requirements of the current edition of
requirement. Specification A 999/A 999M unless otherwise provided herein.

SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

One or more of the following supplementary requirements shall apply only when specified in the
purchase order. The purchaser may specify a different frequency of test or analysis than is provided
in the supplementary requirement. Subject to agreement between the purchaser and manufacturer,
retest and retreatment provisions of these supplementary requirements may also be modified.

S1. Product Analysis the flattening test requirement, that pipe shall be rejected
S1.1 For all pipes NPS 5 and larger in nominal size, there subject to retreatment in accordance with Specification A 999/
shall be one product analysis made of a representative sample A 999M and satisfactory retest. If a specimen from any length
from one piece for each ten lengths or fraction thereof from of pipe fails because of a lack of soundness, that length shall be
each heat of steel. tested, unless subsequent retesting indicates that the remaining
S1.2 For pipe smaller than NPS 5, there shall be one product length is sound.
analysis made from ten lengths per heat of steel or from 10 %
of the number of lengths per heat of steel, whichever number S4. Etching Tests
is smaller. S4.1 The steel shall be homogeneous as shown by etching
S1.3 Individual lengths failing to conform to the chemical tests conducted in accordance with the appropriate portions of
requirements specified in Section 5 shall be rejected. Method E 381. Etching tests shall be made on a cross section
S2. Transverse Tension Tests from one end or both ends of each pipe and shall show sound
welds and reasonably uniform material free of injurious
S2.1 There shall be one transverse tension test made from laminations, cracks, and similar objectionable imperfections. If
one end of 10 % of the lengths furnished per heat of steel. This this supplementary requirement is specified, the number of
applies only to pipe NPS 8 and larger in nominal size.
tests per pipe required shall also be specified. If a specimen
S2.2 If a specimen from any length fails to conform to the
from any length shows objectionable imperfections, the length
tensile properties specified that length shall be rejected.
shall be rejected subject to removal of the defective end and
S3. Flattening Test subsequent retests indicating the remainder of the length to be
sound and reasonably uniform material.
S3.1 The flattening test of Specification A 999/A 999M
shall be made on a specimen from one or both ends of each
S5. Radiographic Examination
pipe. Crop ends may be used. If this supplementary require-
ment is specified, the number of tests per pipe shall also be S5.1 Weld soundness shall be determined through radio-
specified. If a specimen from any length fails because of lack graphic examination made in accordance with requirements as
of ductility prior to satisfactory completion of the first step of agreed upon between the pipe manufacturer and purchaser.

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S6. Corrosion Requirements unsensitized condition and the rate of penetration shall not
S6.1 Boiling Nitric Acid Test—Except for Grade TP 321, exceed 0.0015 in. [0.038 mm] per month.
coupons representing finished pipe made of nonmolybdenum- S6.2 Acidified Copper Sulfate Test—Coupons representing
bearing material (0.50 % and less molybdenum) shall meet the finished pipe made of molybdenum-bearing material (over
requirements of Practice C of Practices A 262. The condition of 0.50 % molybdenum) and Type 321 shall meet the require-
the test specimens and the corrosion rates are as follows: Types ments of Practice E of Practices A 262. The condition of the
304L, 304LN, 347, and 348 shall be tested in the sensitized test specimen is as follows: Types 316L, 316LN, 317L, and
condition (heated for 1 h at 1240°F [670°C]) and the rate of 321 shall be tested in the sensitized condition (heated for 1 h at
penetration when the solution is tested in accordance with 1240°F [670°C]). All molybdenum-bearing types shown in
Practice C shall not exceed 0.0020 in. [0.05 mm] per month. Table 2 shall be tested in the annealed and unsensitized
All other nonmolybdenum-bearing types, except for Grade TP condition. All specimens shall meet the requirements of the
321, shown in Table 2, shall be tested in the annealed and prescribed bend tests.

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