Designation: B366/B366M − 16

Standard Specification for

Factory-Made Wrought Nickel and Nickel Alloy Fittings1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B366/B366M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* 1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
1.1 This specification covers wrought welding fittings for safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
pressure piping, factory-made from nickel and nickel alloys. responsibility of the user of this standard to become familiar
Threaded fittings as covered in ASME B16.11 are also covered with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate
by this specification. The term welding applies to butt-welding Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for this product/material as provided
or socket-welding parts such as 45 and 90° elbows, 180° bends, by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate safety and health
caps, tees, reducers, lap-joint stub ends, and other types, as practices, and determine the applicability of regulatory limi-
covered by ASME B16.9, ASME B16.11, MSS SP-43, MSS tations prior to use.
SP-95, and MSS SP-97. 2. Referenced Documents
1.1.1 Several grades of nickel and nickel alloys are included
in this specification. Grades are designated with a prefix, WP or 2.1 ASTM Standards:2
CR, based on the applicable ASME or MSS dimensional and B127 Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy (UNS N04400)
rating standards. Plate, Sheet, and Strip
1.1.2 Class WP fittings are those manufactured to the B160 Specification for Nickel Rod and Bar
requirements of ASME B16.9, B16.11. B161 Specification for Nickel Seamless Pipe and Tube
1.1.3 For each of the WP nickel and nickel alloy grades, B162 Specification for Nickel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
several classes of fittings are covered to indicate whether B163 Specification for Seamless Nickel and Nickel Alloy
seamless or welded construction was utilized. Class designa- Condenser and Heat-Exchanger Tubes
tions are also utilized to indicate the nondestructive test method B164 Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy Rod, Bar, and
and extent of nondestructive examination (NDE). Table 1 is Wire
general summary of the fitting classes applicable to all WP B165 Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy (UNS N04400)
grades of nickel and nickel alloys covered by this specification. Seamless Pipe and Tube
There are no classes for the CR grades. Specific requirements B166 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS
are covered elsewhere. N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025,
N06045, and N06696), Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-
1.2 This specification does not apply to cast welding fit- Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617), and Nickel-Iron-
tings. Chromium-Tungsten Alloy (UNS N06674) Rod, Bar, and
1.3 Optional supplementary requirements are provided for Wire
fittings where a greater degree of examination is desired. These B167 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS
supplementary requirements call for additional tests. When N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025,
desired, one or more of these may be specified in the order. N06045, and N06696), Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-
Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617), and Nickel-Iron-
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
Chromium-Tungsten Alloy (UNS N06674) Seamless Pipe
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
and Tube
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
B168 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025,
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
N06045, and N06696), Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-
with the standard.
Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617), and Nickel-Iron-
Chromium-Tungsten Alloy (UNS N06674) Plate, Sheet,
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and Strip
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
2
B02.07 on Refined Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved May 1, 2016. Published May 2016. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [email protected]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1961. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as B366 – 15. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/B0366_B366M-16. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 Fitting Classes for WP Grades B511 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Silicon Alloy
Class Construction Nondestructive Examination Bars and Shapes
S Seamless None B512 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Silicon Alloy
W Welded Radiography or Ultrasonic (UNS N08330) Billets and Bars
WX Welded Radiography
WU Welded Ultrasonic B514 Specification for Welded Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy
Pipe
B515 Specification for Welded UNS N08120, UNS N08800,
UNS N08810, and UNS N08811 Alloy Tubes
B333 Specification for Nickel-Molybdenum Alloy Plate, B516 Specification for Welded Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloy
Sheet, and Strip (UNS N06600, UNS N06601, UNS N06603, UNS
B335 Specification for Nickel-Molybdenum Alloy Rod N06025, UNS N06045, UNS N06690, and UNS N06693)
B407 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy Seam- Tubes
less Pipe and Tube B517 Specification for Welded Nickel-Chromium-Iron-
B408 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy Rod Alloy (UNS N06600, UNS N06603, UNS N06025, and
and Bar UNS N06045) Pipe
B409 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy Plate, B535 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Silicon Al-
Sheet, and Strip
loys (UNS N08330 and N08332) Seamless Pipe and Tube
B423 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-
B536 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Silicon Al-
Molybdenum-Copper Alloy (UNS N08825, N08221, and
loys (UNS N08330 and N08332) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
N06845) Seamless Pipe and Tube
B564 Specification for Nickel Alloy Forgings
B424 Specification for Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo-Cu Alloy (UNS
B572 Specification for UNS N06002, UNS N06230, UNS
N08825, UNS N08221, and UNS N06845) Plate, Sheet,
N12160, and UNS R30556 Rod
and Strip
B573 Specification for Nickel-Molybdenum-Chromium-
B425 Specification for Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo-Cu Alloy (UNS
Iron Alloys (UNS N10003, N10242) Rod
N08825, UNS N08221, and UNS N06845) Rod and Bar
B434 Specification for Nickel-Molybdenum-Chromium- B574 Specification for Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium-
Iron Alloys (UNS N10003, UNS N10242) Plate, Sheet, Molybdenum, Low-Carbon Nickel-Molybdenum-
and Strip Chromium, Low-Carbon Nickel-Molybdenum-
B435 Specification for UNS N06002, UNS N06230, UNS Chromium-Tantalum, Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium-
N12160, and UNS R30556 Plate, Sheet, and Strip Molybdenum-Copper, and Low-Carbon Nickel-
B443 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum- Chromium-Molybdenum-Tungsten Alloy Rod
Columbium Alloy(UNS N06625) and Nickel-Chromium- B575 Specification for Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium-
Molybdenum-SiliconAlloy (UNS N06219) Plate, Sheet, Molybdenum, Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium-
and Strip Molybdenum-Copper, Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium-
B444 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum- Molybdenum-Tantalum, Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium-
Columbium Alloys (UNS N06625 and UNS N06852) and Molybdenum-Tungsten, and Low-Carbon Nickel-
Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Silicon Alloy (UNS Molybdenum-Chromium Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip
N06219) Pipe and Tube B581 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron-
B446 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum- Molybdenum-Copper Alloy Rod
Columbium Alloy (UNS N06625), Nickel-Chromium- B582 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron-
Molybdenum-Silicon Alloy (UNS N06219), and Nickel- Molybdenum-Copper Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip
Chromium-Molybdenum-Tungsten Alloy (UNS N06650) B619/B619M Specification for Welded Nickel and Nickel-
Rod and Bar Cobalt Alloy Pipe
B462 Specification for Forged or Rolled UNS N06030, UNS B622 Specification for Seamless Nickel and Nickel-Cobalt
N06022, UNS N06035, UNS N06200, UNS N06059, Alloy Pipe and Tube
UNS N10362, UNS N06686, UNS N08020, UNS B625 Specification for UNS N08925, UNS N08031, UNS
N08367, UNS N10276, UNS N10665, UNS N10675, N08932, UNS N08926, UNS N08354, UNS N08830, and
UNS N10629, UNS N08031, UNS N06045, UNS UNS R20033 Plate, Sheet, and Strip
N06025, UNS R20033 Alloy Pipe Flanges, Forged Fit- B626 Specification for Welded Nickel and Nickel-Cobalt
tings Alloy Tube
B463 Specification for UNS N08020 Alloy Plate, Sheet, and B649 Specification for Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo-Cu-N Low-Carbon Al-
Strip loys (UNS N08925, UNS N08031, UNS N08354, and
B464/B464M Specification for Welded UNS N08020 Alloy UNS N08926), and Cr-Ni-Fe-N Low-Carbon Alloy (UNS
Pipe R20033) Bar and Wire, and Ni-Cr-Fe-Mo-N Alloy (UNS
B468 Specification for Welded UNS N08020 Alloy Tubes N08936) Wire
B472 Specification for Nickel Alloy Billets and Bars for B673 Specification for UNS N08925, UNS N08354, and
Reforging UNS N08926 Welded Pipe
B473 Specification for UNS N08020, UNS N08024, and B674 Specification for UNS N08925, UNS N08354, and
UNS N08026 Nickel Alloy Bar and Wire UNS N08926 Welded Tube
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B675 Specification for UNS N08367 Welded Pipe 2.5 ASNT:6
B676 Specification for UNS N08367 Welded Tube SNT-TC-1A Recommended Practice for Nondestructive
B677 Specification for UNS N08925, UNS N08354, and Testing Personnel Qualification and Certification
UNS N08926 Seamless Pipe and Tube
B688 Specification for Chromium-Nickel-Molybdenum- 3. Terminology
Iron (UNS N08366 and UNS N08367) Plate, Sheet, and 3.1 Terms defined in Terminology B899 shall apply unless
Strip otherwise defined in this standard.
B690 Specification for Iron-Nickel-Chromium-
Molybdenum Alloys (UNS N08366 and UNS N08367) 4. Ordering Information
Seamless Pipe and Tube
4.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all
B691 Specification for Iron-Nickel-Chromium-
requirements that are necessary for material ordered under this
Molybdenum Alloys (UNS N08366 and UNS N08367)
specification. Examples of such requirements include, but are
Rod, Bar, and Wire
not limited to, the following:
B704 Specification for Welded UNS N06625, UNS N06219
4.1.1 Quantity, number of fittings of each kind,
and UNS N08825 Alloy Tubes
4.1.2 Description of Fitting and Nominal Dimensions (stan-
B705 Specification for Nickel-Alloy (UNS N06625, N06219
dard or special),
and N08825) Welded Pipe
4.1.3 Alloy Composition,
B710 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Silicon Alloy
4.1.4 Condition (temper) if applicable.
Welded Pipe
4.1.5 If neither grade of N06625 is specified, Grade 1 will
B729 Specification for Seamless UNS N08020, UNS
be supplied.
N08026, and UNS N08024 Nickel-Alloy Pipe and Tube
4.1.6 For each Grade of WP fittings ordered, a Class should
B880 Specification for General Requirements for Chemical
also be indicated.
Check Analysis Limits for Nickel, Nickel Alloys and
4.1.6.1 Grade CR fittings shall not be substituted for fittings
Cobalt Alloys
ordered to Grade WP, but Grade WP may be substituted for
B899 Terminology Relating to Non-ferrous Metals and Al-
Grade CR.
loys
4.1.6.2 For all Classes of WP fittings, unless S, W, WX, or
E165 Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for General
WU is specified by the purchaser, any class may be furnished
Industry
at the option of the supplier.
E1916 Guide for Identification of Mixed Lots of Metals
4.1.7 Purchaser Inspection—State which tests or inspec-
2.2 ASME Standards: 3 tions are to be witnessed (Section 10),
B16.9 Wrought Steel Butt Welding Fittings 4.1.8 Samples for Product (Check Analysis)—State whether
B16.11 Forged Steel Fittings, Socket-Welding and Threaded samples should be furnished (6.3),
2.3 Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and 4.1.9 Test reports (Section 12), and
Fittings Industry Standards: 4.1.10 Supplementary requirements, if any.
MSS SP-25 Standard Marking Systems for Valves, Fittings,
Flanges, and Unions4 5. Materials and Manufacture
MSS SP-43 Standard Practice for Light Weight Stainless 5.1 Material—The material for wrought welding fittings
Steel Butt Welding Fittings4 may consist of forgings, rods, bars, plates, sheets, and seamless
MSS SP-95 Sewage (D) Nipples and Bull Plugs4 or welded pipe that conform to all the requirements of the
MSS SP-97 Forged Carbon Steel Branch Outlet Fit- ASTM specifications for the particular product and alloy
tings–Socket Welding, Threaded and Butt Welding Ends4 referred to in Table 2.
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 5.2 Manufacture:
1 Pressure Vessels and Section IX, Welding Qualifica- 5.2.1 Forging or shaping operations may be performed by
tions3 hammering, pressing, piercing, extruding, upsetting, rolling,
2.4 AWS Standards:5 bending, or fusion welding, or by a combination of two or more
A5.11 Specification for Nickel and Nickel Alloy Covered of these operations. The forming procedure shall be so applied
Welding Electrodes that it will not produce injurious defects in the fittings.
A5.14 Specification for Nickel and Nickel-Alloy Bare Weld- 5.2.2 Grade WP fittings ordered as Class S shall be of
ing Rods and Electrodes seamless construction and shall meet all requirements of
ASME B16.9 or B16.11.
5.2.3 All classes of fittings shall have the welders, welding
3 operators, and welding procedures qualified under the provi-
Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http:// sions of Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel
www.asme.org. Code.
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Available from Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings
Industry (MSS), 127 Park St., NE, Vienna, VA 22180-4602, http://www.mss-
hq.com.
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Available from American Welding Society (AWS), 550 NW LeJeune Rd., Available from American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), P.O. Box
Miami, FL 33126, http://www.aws.org. 28518, 1711 Arlingate Ln., Columbus, OH 43228-0518, http://www.asnt.org.
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TABLE 2 Permissible Raw Materials
MarkingA Product and ASTM DesignationB
Corrosion- Plate, Bar Forging
ASME Pressure UNS
Resistant Alloy Pipe or Tube Sheet, and Forging
Fittings Designation
Fittings or Strip Stock
CRN WPN Ni N02200 B161 B162 B160, B564
CRNL WPNL Ni, Low C N02201 B161 B162 B160
CRNCC WPNCC Ni-Cu N04400 B165 B127 B164, B564
CR HX WPHX Ni-Cr-Mo-Fe N06002 B619/B619M, B622, B626 B435 B572
CR HG WPHG Ni-Cr-Fe-Mo-Cu N06007 B619/B619M, B622, B626 B582 B581
CR HC 22 WPHC22 Low C-Ni-Mo-Cr N06022 B619/B619M, B622, B626 B575 B574, B564, B462,
B472
CRV602 WPV602 Ni-Cr-Fe N06025 B163, B167 B168 B166, B462, B472
CR HG 30 WPHG30 Ni-Cr-Fe-Mo-Cu N06030 B619/B619M, B622, B626 B582 B581, B462, B472
CRHG35 WPHG35 Ni-Cr-Mo N06035 B619/B619M, B622, B626 B575 B574, B564, B462,
B472
CRV45TM WPV45TM Ni-Cr-Fe N06045 B163, B167 B168 B166, B462, B472
CR2120 WP2120 Ni-Cr-Mo low C N06058 B619/B619M, B622, B626 B575 B564, B574
CR5923 WP5923 Low C-Ni-Cr-Mo N06059 B619/B619M, B622, B626 B575 B564, B574, B462,
B472
CR HC 2000 WPHC2000 Low C-Ni-Cr-Mo-Cu N06200 B619/B619M, B622, B626 B575 B564, B574, B462,
B472
CRM21 WPM21 Low C-Ni-Cr-Mo-Ta N06210 B619/B619M, B622, B626 B575 B564, B574
CRH230 WPH230 Ni-Cr-W-Mo N06230 B619/B619M, B622, B626 B435 B572, B564
CRHBC1 WPHBC1 Low C-Ni-Mo-Cr N10362 B619/B619M, B622. B626 B575 B574, B564, B462,
B472
CR HC 4 WPHC4 Low C-Ni-Mo-Cr N06455 B619/B619M, B622, B626 B575 B574
CRNCI WPNCI Ni-Cr-Fe N06600 B167, B516, B517 B168 B166, B564
CR603GT WP603GT Ni-Cr-Fe-Al N06603 B163, B167, B516, B517 B168 B166, B564
CRNCMC WPNCMC Ni-Cr-Mo-Cb N06625 B444, B704, B705 B443 B446, B564
CRIN686 WPIN686 Low C-Ni-Cr-Mo N06686 B163, B619/B619M, B622, B575 B564, B574, B462,
B626 B472
CR626Si WP626Si Ni-Cr-Mo-Si N06219 B444, B704, B705 B443 B446, B564
CR HG3 WPHG3 Ni-Cr-Fe-Mo-Cu N06985 B619/B619M, B622, B626 B582 B581
CR20CB WP20CB Cr-Ni-Fe-Mo-Cu-Cb N08020 B464/B464M, B468, B729 B463 B472, B473, B462
stabilized
CR3127 WP3127 Low C-Ni-Fe-Cr- N08031 B619/B619M, B622, B626 B625 B564, B649, B462,
Mo-Cu B472
CRH120 WPH120 Ni-Cr-Fe N08120 B407, B514, B515 B409 B408, B564
CR330 WP330 Ni-Fe-Cr-Si N08330 B535, B710 B536 B511, B512
CR6XN WP6XN Fe-Ni-Cr-Mo-N N08367 B675, B676, B690 B688 B472, B564, B691,
B462
CRNIC WPNIC Ni-Fe-Cr N08800 B407, B514, B515 B409 B408, B564
CRNIC10 WPNIC10 Ni-Fe-Cr N08810 B407, B514, B515 B409 B408, B564
CRNIC11 WPNIC11 Ni-Fe-Cr N08811 B407 B409 B408, B564
CRNICMC WPNICMC Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo-Cu N08825 B423, B704, B705 B424 B425, B564
CR1925 WP1925 Low C-Ni-Fe-Cr- N08925 B673, B674, B677 B625 B649
Mo-Cu
CR1925N WP1925N Low C-Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo- N08926 B673, B674, B677 B625 B649
Cu-N
CR HB WPHB Ni-Mo N10001 B619/B619M, B622, B626 B333 B335
CR HN WPHN Ni-Mo-Cr-Fe N10003 B434 B573
CR H242 WPH242 Ni-Mo-Cr-Fe N10242 B619/B619M, B622, B626 B434 B573, B564
CR HC 276 WPHC276 Low C-Ni-Mo-Cr N10276 B619/B619M, B622, B626 B575 B574, B564, B462,
B472
CRB10 WPB10 Low C-Ni-Mo-Cr-Fe N10624 B619/B619M, B622, B626 B333 B335, B564
CRVB4 WPVB4 Ni-Mo N10629 B619/B619M, B622, B626 B333 B335, B564, B462,
B472
CR HB2 WPHB-2 Ni-Mo N10665 B619/B619M, B622, B626 B333 B335, B564, B462,
B472
CR HB3 WPHB–3 Ni-Mo N10675 B619/B619M, B622, B626 B333 B335, B564, B462,
B472
CRH160 WPH160 Ni-Co-Cr-Si N12160 B619/B619M, B622, B626 B435 B564, B572
CR3033 WP3033 Low C-Cr-Ni-Fe-N R20033 B619/B619M, B622, B626 B625 B564, B649, B472,
B462
CRH556 WPH556 Ni-Fe-Cr-Co R30556 B619/B619M, B622, B626 B435 B572
A
When WP fittings are of welded construction or made from welded pipe, the symbol shall be supplemented with W or WX as applicable. If ultrasonic examination in
accordance with 5.2.4.2 or 5.2.5.1 is used, the symbol shall be supplemented by WU or WXU as applicable.
B
See 2.1 and 5.1.
C
Yield strength shall be 25 000 psi (172 MPa) min, for all hot-formed, annealed fittings made from WPNC material.
5.2.4 Grade WP fittings ordered as Class W shall meet the made by the starting material manufacturer or the fitting
requirements of ASME B16.9 and shall have all pipe welds
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manufacturer with the addition of filler radiographically exam- 5.2.11 Stubends may be produced with the entire lap added
ined throughout the entire length in accordance with Paragraph as weld metal to a straight pipe section provided the welding
UW-51 of Section VIII, Division 1, of the ASME Boiler and satisfies the requirements of 5.2.3 for qualifications and 5.3 for
Pressure Vessel Code, except as exempt by 5.2.4.1, and 5.2.4.2. heat treatment.
5.2.4.1 The weld in the starting pipe, made to one of the 5.2.11.1 Grade WP****Class W – Radiographic examina-
pipe or tube product specifications listed in Table 2, shall not tion of the welds, made with the addition of filler metal, is
require radiography, provided that no filler metal is used in required. See 5.2.4.
making the weld. 5.2.11.2 Grade WP****Class WX – Radiographic exami-
5.2.4.2 Instead of the radiographic examination, and at the nation of all welds, made with or without the addition of filler
option of the manufacturer, welds made by the fitting manu- metal is required. See 5.2.5.
facturer may be ultrasonically examined in accordance with the 5.2.11.3 Grade WP****Class WU – Ultrasonic examina-
Code requirements stated in 5.2.6. tion of all welds, made with or without the addition of filler
5.2.5 Grade WP fittings ordered as Class WX shall meet the metal, is required. See 5.2.6.
requirements of ASME B16.9 and shall have all welds, whether 5.2.11.4 Grade CR – Nondestructive examination is not
made by the fitting manufacturer or the starting material required. See 5.2.8.
manufacturer, radiographically examined throughout their en- 5.2.12 Stubends may be produced with the entire lap added
tire length in accordance with Paragraph UW-51 of Section by the welding of a ring, made from plate or flat bar of the
VIII, Division 1, of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel same alloy grade and composition, to the outside of a straight
Code, except as exempt by 5.2.5.1. The radiography for this section of pipe, provided the weld is a double welded full
class of fittings may be done either prior to or after forming at penetration joint and satisfies the requirements of 5.2.3 for
the option of the manufacturer. qualifications and 5.3 for heat treatment.
5.2.5.1 Instead of the radiographic examination, and at the 5.2.12.1 Grade WP****Class W – Radiographic examina-
option of the manufacturer, welds, whether made by the fitting tion of all welds, made with the addition of filler metal, is
manufacturer or the starting material manufacturer, may be required. See 5.2.4.
ultrasonically examined in accordance with the Code require- 5.2.12.2 Grade WP****Class WX – Radiographic exami-
ments stated in 5.2.6. nation of all welds, made with or without the addition of filler
5.2.6 Grade WP fittings ordered as Class WU shall meet the metal, is required. See 5.2.5.
requirements of ASME B16.9 and shall have all welds, whether 5.2.12.3 Grade WP****Class WU – Ultrasonic examina-
made by the fitting manufacturer of the starting material tion of all welds, made with or without the addition of filler
manufacturer, ultrasonically examined throughout their entire metal, is required. See 5.2.6.
length in accordance with Appendix 12 of Section VIII,
Division 1, of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. The 5.2.12.4 Grade CR – Nondestructive examination is not
ultrasonic examination of welds for this class may be per- required. See 5.2.8.
formed either prior to or after forming at the option of the 5.3 Heat Treatment—All fittings shall be furnished heat
manufacturer. treated. See Table 3 for recommended heat treatments. All
5.2.7 Personnel performing NDE examinations shall be forming or welding shall be done and completed prior to any
qualified in accordance with SNT-TC-1A. final heat treatment. For seamless fittings made without
5.2.8 Fittings covered in MSS SP-43, MSS SP-95, or MSS forming, heat treatment, if any, shall be agreed upon between
SP-97 and ordered as CR*** shall meet the requirements of purchaser and manufacturer.
MSS SP-43, MSS SP-95, or MSS SP-97, respectively, and do
not require non-destructive examination. 6. Chemical Composition
5.2.9 All joints welded with filler metal shall be finished in 6.1 The material shall conform to the requirements as to
accordance with the requirements of Paragraph UW-35 (a) of chemical composition for the respective material prescribed in
Section VIII, Division 1, of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Table 2.
Vessel Code.
5.2.10 Radiographic examination of the weld buildup on 6.2 Records of chemical analysis made in accordance with
cold-formed stub ends shall not be required provided that all the applicable specification listed in Table 2 shall be certifica-
the following steps are adhered to: tion that the material of the fitting meets the requirements of
this specification.
5.2.10.1 The weld procedure and welders or welding opera-
tors meet the requirements of 5.2.3. 6.3 If a product (check) analysis is made by the purchaser,
5.2.10.2 All weld surfaces are liquid penetrant examined in the material shall conform to the requirements for product
accordance with Appendix 8 of Section VIII, Division 1 of the (check) analysis prescribed for the respective product in Table
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. 2 and Specification B880 for check analysis.
5.2.10.3 Repair of areas in the weld is permitted, but 6.4 In fittings of welded construction, the alloy content of
5.2.10.1 and 5.2.10.2 must be repeated. the deposited weld metal shall conform to that required of the
5.2.10.4 Fittings shall be marked with the symbol WBU base metal or for equivalent weld metal as given in the AWS
following the alloy designation (for example: WPN-WBU). Filler Metal Specification A5.11 and A5.14.
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TABLE 3 Heat Treatment
Corrosion- ASME
UNS Heat TreatmentA,B
Resistant Pressure Alloy DEG °F [°C] Quench
Designation
Fittings Fittings
CRN WPN Ni N02200 1650-1700 [900 to 928] Rapid Air/Water
CRNL WPNL Ni, Low C N02201 1650-1700 [900 to 928] Rapid Air/Water
CRNCC WPNCC Ni-Cu N04400 1650-1700 [900 to 928] Rapid Air/Water
CR HX WPHX Ni-Cr-Mo-Fe N06002 2150 [1177]D Rapid Air/Water
CR HG WPHG Ni-Cr-Fe-Mo-Cu N06007 2100-2150 [1150 to 1177] Rapid Air/Water
CR HC 22 WPHC22 Low C-Ni-Mo-Cr N06022 2050 [1121]D Rapid Air/Water
CRV602 WPV602 Ni-Cr-Fe N06025 2200 [1204]E Rapid Air/Water
CR HG 30 WPHG30 Ni-Cr-Fe-Mo-Cu N06030 2150 [1177]D Rapid Air/Water
CRHG35 WPHG35 Ni-Cr-Mo N06035 2050 [1121] Rapid Air/Water
CRV45TM WPV45TM Ni-Cr-Fe N06045 2150 [1177] Rapid Air/Water
CR5923 WP5923 Low C-Ni-Cr-Mo N06059 2050 [1121] Rapid Air/Water
CR HC 2000 WPHC2000 Low C-Ni-Cr-Mo-Cu N06200 2075-2125 [1135-1163] Rapid Air/Water
E E
CRM21 WPM21 Low C-Ni-Cr-Mo-Ta N06210
CRH230 WPH230 Ni-Cr-W-Mo N06230 2150-2250 [1177-1232] Rapid Air/Water
CRHBC1 WPHBC1 Low C-Ni-Mo-Cr N10362 2100B [1147] Rapid Air/Water
CR HC 4 WPHC4 Low C-Ni-Mo-Cr N06455 1950 [1065]D Rapid Air/Water
CRNCI WPNCI Ni-Cr-Fe N06600 1800-1850 [983 to 1010] Rapid Air/Water
CR603GT WP603GT Ni-Cr-Fe-Al N06603 2175 [1189] Rapid Air/Water
CRNCMC WPNCMC Ni-Cr-Mo-Cb N06625 Gr 1 1600 [871] Rapid Air/Water
CRNCMC WPNCMC Ni-Cr-Mo-Cb N06625 Gr 2 2000 [1093]D Rapid Air/Water
CRIN686 WPIN686 Low C-Cr-Ni-Mo N06686 2150 [1177] Rapid Air/Water
CR626Si WP626Si Ni-Cr-Mo-Si N06219 2050 [1121] Rapid Air/Water
CR HG3 WPHG3 Ni-Cr-Fe-Mo-Cu N06985 2100-2150 [1147 to 1177] Rapid Air/Water
CR20CB WP20CB Cr-Ni-Fe-Mo-Cu-Cb N08020 1700-1850 [927 to 1010] Rapid Air/Water
stabilized
CR3127 WP3127 Low C-Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo-Cu N08031 2175 [1189] Rapid Air/Water
CRH120 WPH120 Ni-Cr-Fe N08120 2175-2225 [1189-1220] Rapid Air/Water
CR330 WP330 Ni-Fe-Cr-Si N08330 1900 [1038] Rapid Air/Water
CR6XN WP6XN Fe-Ni-Cr-Mo-N N08367 2025 [1107] Rapid Air/Water
CRNIC WPNIC Ni-Fe-Cr N08800 1800-1900 [983 to 1038]F Rapid Air/Water
CRNIC10 WPNIC10 Ni-Fe-Cr N08810 2100-2150 [1147 to 1177]F Rapid Air/Water
CRNIC11 WPNIC11 Ni-Fe-Cr N08811 2100-2150 [1147 to 1177]F Rapid Air/Water
CRNICMC WPNICMC Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo-Cu N08825 1700-1800 [930 to 983]F Rapid Air/Water
CR1925 WP1925 Low C-Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo-Cu N08925 1800-1900 [983 to 1038] Rapid Air/Water
CR2120 WP2120 Low C-Ni-Cr-Mo N06058 2075 [1135] Rapid Air/Water
CR1925N WP1925N Low C-Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo-Cu-N N08926 2150 [1177] Rapid Air/Water
CRHB WPHB Ni-Mo N10001 1950 [1065]D Rapid Air/Water
CRHN WPHN Ni-Mo-Cr-Fe N10003 2150 [1177]D Rapid Air/Water
CR H242 WPH242 Ni-Mo-Cr-Fe N10242 1925-2025 [1050-1105] Rapid Air/Water
CR HC 276 WPHC276 Low C-Ni-Mo-Cr N10276 2050 [1121]D Rapid Air/Water
CRB10 WPB10 Low C-Ni-Mo-Cr-Fe N10624 2050 [1121] Rapid Air/Water
CRVB4 WPVB4 Ni-Mo N10629 1975 [1080] Rapid Air/Water
CR HB2 WPHB2 Ni-Mo N10665 1950 [1065]D Rapid Air/Water
CR HB3 WPHB3 Ni-Mo N10675 1950 [1065]D Rapid Air/Water
CRH160 WPH160 Ni-Co-Cr-Si N12160 2025 [1107]D Rapid Air/Water
CR3033 WP3033 Low C-Cr-Ni-Fe-N R20033 2050 [1121] Rapid Air/Water
CRH556 WPH556 Ni-Fe-Cr-Co R30556 2150 [1177]D Rapid Air/Water
A
Recommended set temperatures – Different temperatures may be selected by either the purchaser or the manufacturer.
B
Set temperature, ±25°F [15°C].
C
Yield strength shall be 25 000 psi [172 MPa] min, for all hot-formed, annealed fittings made from WPNC material.
D
Minimum temperature.
E
Annealing temperature and quench shall be agreed upon between purchaser and manufacturer.
F
Heat treatment is highly dependent on intended service temperature – consult material manufacturer for specific heat treatments for end use temperature.
7. Mechanical Properties and Other Requirements 7.1.1.3 Tension tests of the finished fittings are not required,
7.1 Tensile Requirements: unless otherwise agreed upon between the manufacturer and
7.1.1 (All Table 2 alloys except for UNS N06625 Grade 1 or the purchaser.
Grade 2). 7.1.2 Tensile Requirements (For fittings made to meet the
7.1.1.1 Material used in the manufacture of the fittings shall mechanical properties of UNS N06625 Grade 1):
conform to the requirements for tensile properties as prescribed 7.1.2.1 At the option of the manufacturer, the material used
for the respective product in Table 2. in the manufacture of UNS N06625 Grade 1 fittings shall
7.1.1.2 Finished fittings shall conform to the properties for conform to the mechanical property requirements of either
the respective material and temper as prescribed in the speci- UNS N06625 Grade 1 or Grade 2 as prescribed for the
fications referred to in Table 2. When required, the properties respective product in Table 2.
of fittings made from forging stock shall be as agreed upon 7.1.2.2 Tension tests are required in accordance with
between the producer and the purchaser. 7.1.2.3.
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7.1.2.3 Tension tests are required per lot (Note S2.3) per strength requirements. The minimum mechanical properties for
furnace charge. Tension specimens may be obtained from a fittings made from forging stock shall be as agreed upon
fitting or a representative test piece (Note S2.2). Tension between manufacturer and purchaser.
specimens representing fittings of welded construction, made 7.2 Hydrostatic Tests:
with the addition of filler metal, are to include the weld and be 7.2.1 Hydrostatic testing of wrought fittings is not required
prepared so that the weld is at the specimen’s midlength by this specification.
location. 7.2.2 All fittings shall be capable of withstanding without
7.1.2.4 The finished fittings shall conform to the minimum failure, leakage, or impairment of their serviceability, a test
UNS N06625 Grade 1 mechanical properties as prescribed for pressure prescribed in the specifications for the pipe with
the respective starting raw material product listed in Table 2 which the fitting is recommended to be used.
except that fittings of welded construction are exempt from the
tensile ductility requirement (elongation) and the yield strength 8. Dimensions
requirements. The minimum mechanical properties for fittings 8.1 Fittings or components produced in accordance with this
made from forging stock shall be as agreed upon between specification shall have sizes, shapes, and dimensions in
manufacturer and purchaser. accordance with those specified in ASME B16.9, ASME
7.1.3 Tensile Requirements (For fittings made to meet the B16.11, MSS SP-43, MSS SP-95, MSS SP-97.
mechanical properties of UNS N06625 Grade 2):
7.1.3.1 At the option of the manufacturer, the material used 9. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
in the manufacture of UNS N06625 Grade 2 fittings shall 9.1 The fittings shall be free of injurious defects and have a
conform to the mechanical property requirements of either workmanlike finish. Minor defects may be removed by
UNS N06625 Grade 1 or Grade 2 as prescribed for the grinding, provided the wall thickness is not decreased to less
respective product in Table 2. than the allowable specification minimum and provided the
7.1.3.2 Tension tests are not required provided the grade of grinding is smooth and leaves no shoulders.
starting raw material is designated as UNS N06625 Grade 2 in
the raw material manufacturer’s MTR description and the final 9.2 The fittings shall be cleaned free of scale.
heat treat temperature of the fittings is in compliance with the
10. Inspection
recommended solution annealing heat treat procedure for the
grade. Tension tests are required if the grade of starting raw 10.1 Inspection of the material by the purchaser at the place
material is designated as UNS N06625 Grade 1 in the raw of manufacture shall be made as agreed upon between the
material manufacturer’s MTR description. purchaser and the manufacturer as part of the purchase
7.1.3.3 Tension tests, if required, are to be performed per lot contract.
(Note S2.3) provided that all heat treatments are performed in
11. Rejection and Rehearing
furnaces controlled within a 625°F [15°C] range of set point
and are equipped with calibrated recording pyrometers so that 11.1 Material that fails to conform to the requirements of
all other subsequent heat treatments can be conducted within this specification may be rejected. Rejection should be reported
the same 625°F [15°C] temperature range as the furnace to the producer or supplier promptly and in writing. In case of
charge that contained the test specimen. Tension specimens dissatisfaction with the results of the test, the producer or
may be obtained from a fitting or a representative test piece. In supplier may make claim for a rehearing.
this paragraph only, a representative test piece is defined as a
test specimen from the same heat of fitting raw material having 12. Certifications
approximately the same amount of working. In addition, the 12.1 Test reports are required for all fittings covered by this
test piece representing fittings manufactured from bars, plate or specification. Each test report shall include the following
forgings shall have a cross section equal to the greatest cross information:
section of the fitting, a test piece representing fittings manu- 12.1.1 The year-date of the specification and class to which
factured from pipe shall have an outside diameter and wall the fitting was furnished,
thickness equal to those of the fitting and a test piece for fittings 12.1.2 Heat numbers or serial number traceable to heat
of welded construction, made with the addition of filler metal, numbers,
shall be prepared to the same welding procedures and from the 12.1.3 Chemical analyses for all starting materials,
same heat of material as the fittings it represents. Tension 12.1.4 Mechanical properties for all starting materials, or
specimens representing fittings of welded construction, made actual mechanical properties if tension testing was required,
with the addition of filler metal, are to include the weld and be 12.1.5 For construction with filler metal added, weld metal
prepared so that the weld is at the specimen’s midlength chemical analyses or AWS classification,
location. 12.1.6 For welded stub ends, the construction method per
7.1.3.4 The finished fittings shall conform to the minimum 5.2.11 or 5.2.12 shall be stated,
UNS N06625 Grade 2 mechanical properties as prescribed for 12.1.7 Heat treatment per Table 3,
the representative starting raw material product listed in Table 12.1.8 Results of all nondestructive examinations,
2 except that fittings of welded construction are exempt from 12.1.9 Results of all tests required by Supplementary Re-
the tensile ductility requirement (elongation) and the yield quirements and the order, and
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TABLE 4 Product Marking Examples for Grades and Classes
Grade and Class Marking Description
CRN Single grade: no classes in CR grades
CRN/NL Multiple grades, meet chemical and
mechanical properties of each
WPN-S Single grade: seamless
WPN-W Single grade: welded: RT or UT pipe
welds with filler metal and all fitting
manufacturer’s welds
WPN-WX Single grade: welded: RT all welds
with or without filler metal
WPN-WU Single grade: welded: UT all welds
with or without filler metal
WPN/NL-S Multiple grades: meet chemical and
mechanical properties of each:
seamless
12.1.10 Statement that the fitting was manufactured, 0.083 in. [2.1 mm], no steel stamps or other indented markings
sampled, tested and inspected in accordance with the specifi- shall be used. When the size does not permit complete
cation and was found to meet the requirements. marking, identification marks may be omitted in the sequence
shown in MSS SP-25. See Table 4 for marking example of
13. Product Marking
grades and classes.
13.1 The manufacturer’s name or trademark, material,
grade, if applicable, the size and schedule number, the desig- NOTE 1—When steel stamps are used, the marking shall not be deep
nation as shown in Table 2, under “Marking,” either column 1 enough to cause cracks or to reduce the wall thickness of the fittings below
the minimum allowed by the applicable specification.
for Grade CR fittings or column 2 for Grade WP fittings, shall
be stamped, stenciled, or otherwise permanently marked on
14. Keywords
each fitting. Grade WP fitting marking also must include the
suffix in accordance with 5.2. On wall thicknesses thinner than 14.1 nickel alloy fittings
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.
S1. Product Analysis (Note S2.1) NOTE S2.2—Representative Test Piece: Where the test specimen for the
tension test cannot be taken from a fitting due to size limitations, a
S1.1 A product analysis shall be made from each heat of representative test shall be obtained. The test piece shall be from the same
base metal and, if of welded construction, from each lot (Note heat and heat treated in the same batch or charge as the fittings it
S2.3) number of welding material of the fittings offered for represents, and shall have approximately the same amount of working. In
delivery. The analysis shall conform to the requirements addition, test pieces representing fittings manufactured from bars, plate, or
forgings shall have a cross section equal to the greatest cross section of the
specified in Section 6. fitting, and test pieces representing fittings manufactured from pipe shall
have an outside diameter and wall thickness equal to those of the fitting.
S2. Tension Test (Note S2.1) The test piece for fittings of welded construction, made with the addition
S2.1 One tension test shall be made on one fitting or of filler metal, shall be prepared to the same weld procedures and from the
same heats of material as the fittings it represents.
representative test piece (Note S2.2) per lot (Note S2.3) of
NOTE S2.3—A lot shall consist of all fittings of the same type, size, and
fittings. If the fittings are of welded construction, made with the wall thickness, manufactured from one heat of material, and, if welding is
addition of filler metal, the tension specimen shall include the performed, using the same size and AWS classification welding product.
weld and be prepared so that the weld is at the midlength
location of the specimen. However, in no case shall the tensile S3. Liquid Penetrant Test
properties of the finished fittings be less than the requirements
S3.1 All surfaces shall be liquid penetrant tested. The
of the pipe specifications listed in Table 2, except that weld
method shall be in accordance with Practice E165. Acceptance
specimens are exempt from the tensile ductility requirements.
NOTE S2.1—If the results of any of the tests specified in Sections S1 or limits shall be as specified by the purchaser.
S2 do not conform to requirements, retests may be made at the manufac-
turer’s expense on additional fittings or representative test pieces of S4. Hydrostatic Test
double the original number from the same heat or lot as defined in Section
S1 or S2. If either of the additional test pieces fails, the lot shall be S4.1 A hydrostatic test shall be applied as agreed upon
rejected. between the manufacturer and purchaser.
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S5. Bar Stock Fittings nation is a method to assure that no material grade mix-up has
happened during manufacturing and marking of the product.
S5.1 Fittings machined from solid bar stock are not permit-
S6.2 Product shall receive a Positive Material Identification
ted.
examination by Guide E1916.
S6.3 The quantity examined shall be 100 % of the product.
S6. Positive Material Identification Examination
S6.4 All product that is not of the correct material grade
S6.1 Product shall receive Positive Material Identification to shall be rejected.
ensure that the purchaser is receiving product of the correct S6.5 The method of product marking after examination
material grade prior to shipment of the product. This exami- shall be agreed upon between the manufacturer and purchaser.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
Committee B02 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(B366/B366M–15) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved May 1, 2016.)
(1) References to ASME H34.1, H34.2, and H34.3 were
removed.
Committee B02 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue (B366–10a)
that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved October 1, 2015.)
(1) Added metric values.
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