Designation: B 366 – 04be1

Standard Specification for

Factory-Made Wrought Nickel and Nickel Alloy Fittings1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 366; 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.

e1 NOTE—Editorial changes were made in Table 3 in November 2006.

1. Scope* 1.3 Optional supplementary requirements are provided for

1.1 This specification covers wrought welding fittings for fittings where a greater degree of examination is desired. These
pressure piping, factory-made from nickel and nickel alloys. supplementary requirements call for additional tests. When
Threaded fittings as covered in ASME B16.11 are also covered desired, one or more of these may be specified in the order.
by this specification. The term welding applies to butt-welding 1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
or socket-welding parts such as 45 and 90° elbows, 180° bends, as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
caps, tees, reducers, lap-joint stub ends, and other types, as information only.
covered by ASME B16.9, ASME B16.11, MSS SP-43, MSS 1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
SP-95, and MSS SP-97. safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1.1 Several grades of nickel and nickel alloys are included responsibility of the user of this standard to become familiar
in this specification. Grades are designated with a prefix, WP or with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate
CR, based on the applicable ASME or MSS dimensional and Material Safety Data Sheet for this product/material as pro-
rating standards. vided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate safety and
1.1.2 Class WP fittings are those manufactured to the health practices, and determine the applicability of regulatory
requirements of ASME B16.9, B16.11. limitations prior to use.
1.1.3 For each of the WP nickel and nickel alloy grades, 2. Referenced Documents
several classes of fittings are covered to indicate whether
seamless or welded construction was utilized. Class designa- 2.1 ASTM Standards: 2
tions are also utilized to indicate the nondestructive test method B 127 Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy (UNS
and extent of nondestructive examination (NDE). Table 1 is N04400) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
general summary of the fitting classes applicable to all WP B 160 Specification for Nickel Rod and Bar
grades of nickel and nickel alloys covered by this specification. B 161 Specification for Nickel Seamless Pipe and Tube
There are no classes for the CR grades. Specific requirements B 162 Specification for Nickel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
are covered elsewhere. B 163 Specification for Seamless Nickel and Nickel Alloy
Condenser and Heat-Exchanger Tubes
B 164 Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy Rod, Bar, and
TABLE 1 Fitting Classes for WP Grades Wire
Class Construction Nondestructive Examination
B 165 Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy (UNS
N04400)* Seamless Pipe and Tube
S Seamless None
W Welded Radiography or Ultrasonic B 166 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys
WX Welded Radiography (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693,
WU Welded Ultrasonic
N06025, and N06045)* and Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-
Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617) Rod, Bar, and Wire
B 167 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys
(UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693,
1.2 This specification does not apply to cast welding fit-
N06025, and N06045)* and Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-
tings.
Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617) Seamless Pipe and
Tube

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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on
2
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
B02.07 on Refined Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys. contact ASTM Customer Service at [email protected]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2004. Published October 2004. Originally Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
approved in 1961. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as B 366 – 04a. the ASTM website.

*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.

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B 168 Specification Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS B 514 Specification for Welded Nickel-Iron-Chromium Al-
N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025, loy Pipe
and N06045) and Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum B 515 Specification for Welded UNS N08120, UNS
Alloy (UNS N06617) Plate, Sheet, and Strip N08800, UNS N08810, and UNS N08811 Alloy Tubes
B 333 Specification for Nickel-Molybdenum Alloy Plate, B 516 Specification for Welded Nickel-Chromium-Iron Al-
Sheet, and Strip loy (UNS N06600, UNS N06603, UNS N06025, and UNS
B 335 Specification for Nickel-Molybdenum Alloy Rod N06045) Tubes
B 407 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy B 517 Specification for Welded Nickel-Chromium-Iron-
Seamless Pipe and Tube Alloy (UNS N06600, UNS N06603, UNS N06025, and
B 408 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy Rod UNS N06045) Pipe
and Bar B 535 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Silicon Al-
B 409 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy Plate, loys (UNS N08330 and N08332) Seamless Pipe and Tube
Sheet, and Strip
B 536 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Silicon Al-
B 423 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium- loys (UNS N08330 and N08332) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
Molybdenum-Copper Alloy (UNS N08825 and N08221)*
B 564 Specification for Nickel Alloy Forgings
Seamless Pipe and Tube
B 424 Specification for Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo-Cu Alloy (UNS B 572 Specification for UNS N06002, UNS N06230, UNS
N08825 and UNS N08221)* Plate, Sheet, and Strip N12160, and UNS R30556 Rod
B 425 Specification for Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo-Cu Alloy (UNS B 573 Specification for Nickel-Molybdenum-Chromium-
N08825 and UNS N08221)* Rod and Bar Iron Alloys (UNS N10003, N10242)* Rod
B 434 Specification for Nickel-Molybdenum-Chromium- B 574 Specification for Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium-
Iron Alloys (UNS N10003, UNS N10242)* Plate, Sheet, Molybdenum, Low-Carbon Nickel-Molybdenum-
and Strip Chromium-Tantalum, Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium-
B 435 Specification for UNS N06002, UNS N06230, UNS Molybdenum-Copper, and Low-Carbon Nickel-
N12160, and UNS R30556 Plate, Sheet, and Strip Chromium-Molybdenum-Tungsten Alloy Rod
B 443 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum- B 575 Specification for Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium-
Columbium Alloy (UNSN06625) and Nickel-Chromium- Molybdenum, Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium-
Molybdenum-Silicon Alloy (UNS N06219)* Plate, Sheet, Molybdenum-Copper, Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium-
and Strip Molybdenum-Tantalum, and Low-Carbon Nickel-
B 444 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum- Chromium-Molybdenum-Tungsten Alloy Plate, Sheet, and
Columbium Alloys (UNS N06625 and UNS N06852) and Strip
Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Silicon Alloy (UNS B 581 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron-
N06219) Pipe and Tube Molybdenum-Copper Alloy Rod
B 446 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum- B 582 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron-
Columbium Alloy (UNS N06625), Nickel-Chromium- Molybdenum-Copper Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip
Molybdenum-Silicon Alloy (UNS N06219), and Nickel- B 619 Specification for Welded Nickel and Nickel-Cobalt
Chromium-Molybdenum-Tungsten Alloy (UNS N06650)* Alloy Pipe
Rod and Bar B 622 Specification for Seamless Nickel and Nickel-Cobalt
B 462 Specification for Forged or Rolled UNS N06030, Alloy Pipe and Tube
UNS N06022, UNS N06035, UNS N06200, UNS N06059, B 625 Specification for UNS N08925, UNS N08031, UNS
UNS N06686, UNS N08020, UNS N08024, UNS N08026, N08932, UNS N08926, UNS N08354, and UNS R20033
UNS N08367, UNS N10276, UNS N10665, UNS N10675, Plate, Sheet, and Strip
UNS N10629, UNS N08031, UNS N06045, UNS N06025,
B 626 Specification for Welded Nickel and Nickel-Cobalt
and UNS R20033 Al
Alloy Tube
B 463 Specification for UNS N08020, UNS N08026, and
UNS N08024 Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip B 649 Specification for Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo-Cu-N Low-Carbon
Alloys (UNS N08925, UNS N08031, UNS N08354, and
B 464 Specification for Welded UNS N08020, N08024, and
UNS N08926), and Cr-Ni-Fe-N Low-Carbon Alloy (UNS
N08026 Alloy Pipe
R20033) Bar and Wire, and Ni-Cr-Fe-Mo-N Alloy (UNS
B 468 Specification for Welded UNS N08020, N08024, and
N08936) Wire
N08026 Alloy Tubes
B 472 Specification for Nickel Alloy Billets and Bars for B 673 Specification for UNS N08925, UNS N08354, and
Reforging UNS N08926 Welded Pipe
B 473 Specification for UNS N08020, UNS N08024, and B 674 Specification for UNS N08925, UNS N08354, and
UNS N08026 Nickel Alloy Bar and Wire UNS N08926 Welded Tube
B 511 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Silicon Al- B 675 Specification for UNS N08367 Welded Pipe
loy Bars and Shapes B 676 Specification for UNS N08367 Welded Tube
B 512 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Silicon Alloy B 677 Specification for UNS N08925, UNS N08354, and
(UNS N08330) Billets and Bars UNS N08926 Seamless Pipe and Tube
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B 688 Specification for Chromium-Nickel-Molybdenum- 3. Terminology
Iron (UNS N08366 and UNS N08367) Plate, Sheet, and 3.1 Terms defined in Terminology B 899 shall apply unless
Strip otherwise defined in this standard.
B 690 Specification for Iron-Nickel-Chromium-
Molybdenum Alloys (UNS N08366 and UNS N08367) 4. Ordering Information
Seamless Pipe and Tube
B 691 Specification for Iron-Nickel-Chromium- 4.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all
Molybdenum Alloys (UNS N08366 and UNS N08367) requirements that are necessary for material ordered under this
Rod, Bar, and Wire specification. Examples of such requirements include, but are
B 704 Specification for Welded UNS N06625, UNS not limited to, the following:
N06219 and UNS N08825 Alloy Tubes 4.1.1 Quantity, number of fittings of each kind,
B 705 Specification for Nickel-Alloy (UNS N06625, 4.1.2 Description of Fitting and Nominal Dimensions (stan-
N06219 and N08825) Welded Pipe dard or special),
B 710 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Silicon Al- 4.1.3 Alloy Composition,
loy Welded Pipe 4.1.4 Condition (temper) if applicable.
B 729 Specification for Seamless UNS N08020, UNS 4.1.5 If neither grade of N06625 is specified, Grade 1 will
N08026, and UNS N08024 Nickel-Alloy Pipe and Tube be supplied.
B 880 Specification for General Requirements for Chemical 4.1.6 For each Grade of WP fittings ordered, a Class should
Check Analysis Limits for Nickel, Nickel Alloys and also be indicated.
Cobalt Alloys 4.1.6.1 Grade CR fittings shall not be substituted for fittings
B 899 Terminology Relating to Non-ferrous Metals and ordered to Grade WP, but Grade WP may be substituted for
Alloys Grade CR.
E 165 Test Method for Liquid Penetrant Examination 4.1.6.2 For all Classes of WP fittings, unless S, W, WX, or
E 1916 Guide for Identification and/or Segregation of WU is specified by the purchaser, any class may be furnished
Mixed Lots of Metals at the option of the supplier.
2.2 ASME Standards: 4.1.7 Purchaser Inspection—State which tests or inspec-
B16.9 Wrought Steel Butt Welding Fittings3 tions are to be witnessed (Section 10),
B16.11 Forged Steel Fittings, Socket-Welding and 4.1.8 Samples for Product (Check) Analysis—State
Threaded3 whether samples should be furnished (6.3),
H34.1 Nickel Seamless Pipe and Tubing3 4.1.9 Test reports (Section 12), and

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H34.2 Nickel-Copper Alloy Seamless Pipe and Tubing3 4.1.10 Supplementary requirements, if any.
H34.3 Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloy Seamless Pipe and
Tubing3 5. Materials and Manufacture
2.3 Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and 5.1 Material—The material for wrought welding fittings
Fittings Industry Standards: may consist of forgings, rods, bars, plates, sheets, and seamless
MSS SP-25 Standard Marking Systems for Valves, Fittings, or welded pipe that conform to all the requirements of the
Flanges, and Unions4 ASTM specifications for the particular product and alloy
MSS SP-43 Standard Practice for Light Weight Stainless referred to in Table 2.
Steel Butt Welding Fittings4 5.2 Manufacture:
MSS SP-95 Sewage (D) Nipples and Bull Plugs4 5.2.1 Forging or shaping operations may be performed by
MSS SP-97 Forged Carbon Steel Branch Outlet Fit- hammering, pressing, piercing, extruding, upsetting, rolling,
tings–Socket Welding, Threaded and Butt Welding Ends4 bending, or fusion welding, or by a combination of two or more
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division of these operations. The forming procedure shall be so applied
1, Pressure Vessels and Section IX, Welding Qualifica- that it will not produce injurious defects in the fittings.
tions3 5.2.2 Grade WP fittings ordered as Class S shall be of
2.5 AWS Standards: seamless construction and shall meet all requirements of
A5.11 Specification for Nickel and Nickel Alloy Covered ASME B16.9 or B16.11.
Welding Electrodes5 5.2.3 All classes of fittings shall have the welders, welding
A5.14 Specification for Nickel and Nickel-Alloy Bare operators, and welding procedures qualified under the provi-
Welding Rods and Electrodes5 sions of Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Code.
5.2.4 Grade WP fittings ordered as Class W shall meet the
requirements of ASME B16.9 and shall have all pipe welds
3
Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME made by the starting material manufacturer or the fitting
International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990.
4
manufacturer with the addition of filler radiographically exam-
Available from Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings
Industry (MSS), 127 Park St., NE, Vienna, VA 22180-4602.
ined throughout the entire length in accordance with Paragraph
5
Available from The American Welding Society (AWS), 550 NW LeJeune Rd., UW-51 of Section VIII, Division 1, of the ASME Boiler and
Miami, FL 33126. Pressure Vessel Code, except as exempt by 5.2.4.1, and 5.2.4.2.

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TABLE 2 Permissible Raw Materials
A
Marking 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 B 161 B 162 B 160, B 564
CRNL WPNL Ni, Low C N02201 B 161 B 162 B 160
CRNCC WPNCC Ni-Cu N04400 B 165 B 127 B 164, B 564
CR HX WPHX Ni-Cr-Mo-Fe N06002 B 619, B 622, B 626 B 435 B 572
CR HG WPHG Ni-Cr-Fe-Mo-Cu N06007 B 619, B 622, B 626 B 582 B 581
CR HC 22 WPHC22 Low C-Ni-Mo-Cr N06022 B 619, B 622, B 626 B 575 B 574, B 564,

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B 462, B 472
CRV602 WPV602 Ni-Cr-Fe N06025 B 163, B 167 B 168 B 166, B 462,
B 472
CR HG 30 WPHG30 Ni-Cr-Fe-Mo-Cu N06030 B 619, B 622, B 626 B 582 B 581, B 462,
B 472
CRHG35 WPHG35 Ni-Cr-Mo N06035 B 619, B 622, B 626 B 575 B 574, B 564,
B 462, B 472
CRV45TM WPV45TM Ni-Cr-Fe N06045 B 163, B 167 B 168 B 166, B 462,
B 472
CR2120 WP2120 Ni-Cr-Mo low C N06058 B 619, B 622, B 626 B 575 B 564, B 574
CR5923 WP5923 Low C-Ni-Cr-Mo N06059 B 619, B 622, B 626 B 575 B 564, B 574,
B 462, B 472
CR HC 2000 WPHC2000 Low C-Ni-Cr-Mo-Cu N06200 B 619, B 622, B 626 B 575 B 564, B 574,
B 462, B 472
CRM21 WPM21 Low C-Ni-Cr-Mo-Ta N06210 B 619, B 622, B 626 B 575 B 564, B 574
CRH230 WPH230 Ni-Cr-W-Mo N06230 B 619, B 622, B 626 B 435 B 572, B 564
CR HC 4 WPHC4 Low C-Ni-Mo-Cr N06455 B 619, B 622, B 626 B 575 B 574
CRNCI WPNCI Ni-Cr-Fe N06600 B 167, B 516, B 517 B 168 B 166, B 564
CR603GT WP603GT Ni-Cr-Fe-Al N06603 B 163, B 167, B 516, B 517 B 168 B 166, B 564
CRNCMC WPNCMC Ni-Cr-Mo-Cb N06625 B 444, B 704, B 705 B 443 B 446, B 564
CRIN686 WPIN686 Low C-Ni-Cr-Mo N06686 B 163, B 619, B 622, B 626 B 575 B 564, B 574,
B 462, B 472
CR626Si WP626Si Ni-Cr-Mo-Si N06219 B 444, B 704, B 705 B 443 B 446, B 564
CR HG3 WPHG3 Ni-Cr-Fe-Mo-Cu N06985 B 619, B 622, B 626 B 582 B 581
CR20CB WP20CB Cr-Ni-Fe-Mo-Cu-Cb N08020 B 464, B 468, B 729 B 463 B 472, B 473,
stabilized B 462
CR3127 WP3127 Low C-Ni-Fe-Cr- N08031 B 619, B 622, B 626 B 625 B 564, B 649,
Mo-Cu B 462, B 472
CRH120 WPH120 Ni-Cr-Fe N08120 B 407, B 514, B 515 B 409 B 408, B 564
CR330 WP330 Ni-Fe-Cr-Si N08330 B 535, B 710 B 536 B 511, B 512
CR6XN WP6XN Fe-Ni-Cr-Mo-N N08367 B 675, B 676, B 690 B 688 B 472, B 564,
B 691, B 462
CRNIC WPNIC Ni-Fe-Cr N08800 B 407, B 514, B 515 B 409 B 408, B 564
CRNIC10 WPNIC10 Ni-Fe-Cr N08810 B 407, B 514, B 515 B 409 B 408, B 564
CRNIC11 WPNIC11 Ni-Fe-Cr N08811 B 407 B 409 B 408, B 564
CRNICMC WPNICMC Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo-Cu N08825 B 423, B 704, B 705 B 424 B 425, B 564
CR904L WP904L Low C-Ni-Fe-Cr- N08904 B 673, B 674, B 677 B 625 B 649
Mo-Cu
CR1925 WP1925 Low C-Ni-Fe-Cr- N08925 B 673, B 674, B 677 B 625 B 649
Mo-Cu
CR1925N WP1925N Low C-Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo- N08926 B 673, B 674, B 677 B 625 B 649
Cu-N
CR HB WPHB Ni-Mo N10001 B 619, B 622, B 626 B 333 B 335
CR HN WPHN Ni-Mo-Cr-Fe N10003 B 434 B 573
CR H242 WPH242 Ni-Mo-Cr-Fe N10242 B 619, B 622, B 626 B 434 B 573, B 564
CR HC 276 WPHC276 Low C-Ni-Mo-Cr N10276 B 619, B 622, B 626 B 575 B 574, B 564,
B 462, B 472
CRB10 WPB10 Low C-Ni-Mo-Cr-Fe N10624 B 619, B 622, B 626 B 333 B 335, B 564
CRVB4 WPVB4 Ni-Mo N10629 B 619, B 622, B 626 B 333 B 335, B 564,
B 462, B 472
CR HB2 WPHB-2 Ni-Mo N10665 B 619, B 622, B 626 B 333 B 335, B 564,
B 462, B 472
CR HB3 WPHB–3 Ni-Mo N10675 B 619, B 622, B 626 B 333 B 335, B 564,
B 462, B 472
CRH160 WPH160 Ni-Co-Cr-Si N12160 B 619, B 622, B 626 B 435 B 564, B 572
CR3033 WP3033 Low C-Cr-Ni-Fe-N R20033 B 619, B 622, B 626 B 625 B 564, B 649,
B 472, B 462
CRH556 WPH556 Ni-Fe-Cr-Co R30556 B 619, B 622, B 626 B 435 B 572
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.

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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
metal, is required. See 5.2.5.
5.2.6 Grade WP fittings ordered as Class WU shall meet the
5.2.12.3 Grade WP****Class WU – Ultrasonic examina-
requirements of ASME B16.9 and shall have all welds, whether
tion of all welds, made with or without the addition of filler
made by the fitting manufacturer of the starting material
metal, is required. See 5.2.6.
manufacturer, ultrasonically examined throughout their entire
5.2.12.4 Grade CR – Nondestructive examination is not
length in accordance with Appendix 12 of Section VIII,
required. See 5.2.8.
Division 1, of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. The
5.3 Heat Treatment—All fittings shall be furnished heat
ultrasonic examination of welds for this class may be per-
treated. See Table 3 for recommended heat treatments. All
formed either prior to or after forming at the option of the
forming or welding shall be done and completed prior to any
manufacturer.
final heat treatment. For seamless fittings made without form-

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5.2.7 Personnel performing NDE examinations shall be ing, heat treatment, if any, shall be agreed upon between
qualified in accordance with SNT-TC-1A. purchaser and manufacturer.
5.2.8 Fittings covered in MSS SP-43, MSS SP-95, or MSS
SP-97 and ordered as CR*** shall meet the requirements of 6. Chemical Composition
MSS SP-43, MSS SP-95, or MSS SP-97, respectively, and do 6.1 The material shall conform to the requirements as to
not require non-destructive examination. chemical composition for the respective material prescribed in
5.2.9 All joints welded with filler metal shall be finished in Table 2.
accordance with the requirements of Paragraph UW-35 (a) of 6.2 Records of chemical analysis made in accordance with
Section VIII, Division 1, of the ASME Boiler and Pressure the applicable specification listed in Table 2 shall be certifica-
Vessel Code. tion that the material of the fitting meets the requirements of
5.2.10 Radiographic examination of the weld buildup on this specification.
cold-formed stub ends shall not be required provided that all 6.3 If a product (check) analysis is made by the purchaser,
the following steps are adhered to: the material shall conform to the requirements for product
5.2.10.1 The weld procedure and welders or welding opera- (check) analysis prescribed for the respective product in Table
tors meet the requirements of 5.2.3. 2 and Specification B 880. for check analysis.
6.4 In fittings of welded construction, the alloy content of
5.2.10.2 All weld surfaces are liquid penetrant examined in
the deposited weld metal shall conform to that required of the
accordance with Appendix 8 of Section VIII, Division 1 of the
base metal or for equivalent weld metal as given in the AWS
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
Filler Metal Specification A5.11 and A5.14.
5.2.10.3 Repair of areas in the weld is permitted, but
5.2.10.1 and 5.2.10.2 must be repeated. 7. Mechanical Properties and Other Requirements
5.2.10.4 Fittings shall be marked with the symbol WBU 7.1 Tensile Requirements:
following the alloy designation (for example: WPN-WBU). 7.1.1 (All Table 2 alloys except for UNS N06625 Grade 1 or
5.2.11 Stubends may be produced with the entire lap added Grade 2)
as weld metal to a straight pipe section provided the welding 7.1.1.1 Material used in the manufacture of the fittings shall
satisfies the requirements of 5.2.3 for qualifications and 5.3 for conform to the requirements for tensile properties as prescribed
heat treatment. for the respective product in Table 2.

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TABLE 3 Heat Treatment
Corrosion ASME
UNS Heat TreatmentA,B
Resistant Pressure Alloy Quench
Designation DEG F (DEG C)
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
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
CR904L WP904L Low C-Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo-Cu N08904 1985-2100 (1085 to 1150) Rapid Air/Water
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 termperatures may be selected by either the purchaser or the manufacturer.
B
Set temperature, 625°F.
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.
† Corrected editorially.
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7.1.1.2 Finished fittings shall conform to the properties for UNS N06625 Grade 1 or Grade 2 as prescribed for the
the respective material and temper as prescribed in the speci- respective product in Table 2.
fications referred to in Table 2. When required, the properties 7.1.2.2 Tension tests are required in accordance with
of fittings made from forging stock shall be as agreed upon 7.1.2.3.
between the producer and the purchaser. 7.1.2.3 Tension tests are required per lot (Note S2.3) per
7.1.1.3 Tension tests of the finished fittings are not required, furnace charge. Tension specimens may be obtained from a
unless otherwise agreed upon between the manufacturer and fitting or a representative test piece (Note S2.2). Tension
the purchaser. specimens representing fittings of welded construction, made
7.1.2 Tensile Requirements (For fittings made to meet the with the addition of filler metal, are to include the weld and be
mechanical properties of UNS N06625 Grade 1): prepared so that the weld is at the specimen’s midlength
7.1.2.1 At the option of the manufacturer, the material used location.
in the manufacture of UNS N06625 Grade 1 fittings shall 7.1.2.4 The finished fittings shall conform to the minimum
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the respective starting raw material product listed in Table 2 8. Dimensions
except that fittings of welded construction are exempt from the 8.1 Fittings or components produced in accordance with this
tensile ductility requirement (elongation) and the yield strength specification shall have sizes, shapes, and dimensions in
requirements. The minimum mechanical properties for fittings accordance with those specified in ASME 16.9, ASME 16.11,
made from forging stock shall be as agreed upon between MSS SP-43, MSS SP-95, MSS SP-97, ASME H34.1, ASME
manufacturer and purchaser. H34.2, or ASME H34.3.
7.1.3 Tensile Requirements (For fittings made to meet the
mechanical properties of UNS N06625 Grade 2): 9. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
7.1.3.1 At the option of the manufacturer, the material used 9.1 The fittings shall be free of injurious defects and have a
in the manufacture of UNS N06625 Grade 2 fittings shall workmanlike finish. Minor defects may be removed by grind-
conform to the mechanical property requirements of either ing, provided the wall thickness is not decreased to less than
UNS N06625 Grade 1 or Grade 2 as prescribed for the the allowable specification minimum and provided the grinding
respective product in Table 2. is smooth and leaves no shoulders.
7.1.3.2 Tension tests are not required provided the grade of 9.2 The fittings shall be cleaned free of scale.
starting raw material is designated as UNS N06625 Grade 2 in
the raw material manufacturer’s MTR description and the final 10. Inspection
heat treat temperature of the fittings is in compliance with the 10.1 Inspection of the material by the purchaser at the place
recommended solution annealing heat treat procedure for the of manufacture shall be made as agreed upon between the
grade. Tension tests are required if the grade of starting raw purchaser and the manufacturer as part of the purchase
material is designated as UNS N06625 Grade 1 in the raw contract.
material manufacturer’s MTR description.
7.1.3.3 Tension tests, if required, are to be performed per lot 11. Rejection and Rehearing
(Note S2.3) provided that all heat treatments are performed in 11.1 Material that fails to conform to the requirements of
furnaces controlled within a 6 25°F range of set point and are this specification may be rejected. Rejection should be reported
equipped with calibrated recording pyrometers so that all other to the producer or supplier promptly and in writing. In case of
subsequent heat treatments can be conducted within the same dissatisfaction with the results of the test, the producer or
6 25°F temperature range as the furnace charge that contained supplier may make claim for a rehearing.
the test specimen. Tension specimens may be obtained from a
fitting or a representative test piece. In this paragraph only, a 12. Certifications
representative test piece is defined as a test specimen from the 12.1 Test reports are required for all fittings covered by this
same heat of fitting raw material having approximately the specification. Each test report shall include the following
same amount of working. In addition, the test piece represent- information:
ing fittings manufactured from bars, plate or forgings shall 12.1.1 The year-date of the specification and class to which
have a cross section equal to the greatest cross section of the the fitting was furnished,
fitting, a test piece representing fittings manufactured from 12.1.2 Heat numbers or serial number traceable to heat
pipe shall have an outside diameter and wall thickness equal to numbers,
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those of the fitting and a test piece for fittings of welded 12.1.3 Chemical analyses for all starting materials,
construction, made with the addition of filler metal, shall be 12.1.4 Mechanical properties for all starting materials, or
prepared to the same welding procedures and from the same actual mechanical properties if tension testing was required,
heat of material as the fittings it represents. Tension specimens 12.1.5 For construction with filler metal added, weld metal
representing fittings of welded construction, made with the chemical analyses or AWS classification,
addition of filler metal, are to include the weld and be prepared 12.1.6 For welded stub ends, the construction method per
so that the weld is at the specimen’s midlength location. 5.2.11 or 5.2.12 shall be stated,
7.1.3.4 The finished fittings shall conform to the minimum 12.1.7 Heat treatment per Table 3,
UNS N06625 Grade 2 mechanical properties as prescribed for 12.1.8 Results of all nondestructive examinations,
the representative starting raw material product listed in Table 12.1.9 Results of all tests required by Supplementary Re-
2 except that fittings of welded construction are exempt from quirements and the order, and
the tensile ductility requirement (elongation) and the yield 12.1.10 Statement that the fitting was manufactured,
strength requirements. The minimum mechanical properties for sampled, tested and inspected in accordance with the specifi-
fittings made from forging stock shall be as agreed upon cation and was found to meet the requirements.
between manufacturer and purchaser.
7.2 Hydrostatic Tests: 13. Product Marking
7.2.1 Hydrostatic testing of wrought fittings is not required 13.1 The manufacturer’s name or trademark, material,
by this specification. grade, if applicable, the size and schedule number, the desig-
7.2.2 All fittings shall be capable of withstanding without nation as shown in Table 2, under “Marking,” either column 1
failure, leakage, or impairment of their serviceability, a test for Grade CR fittings or column 2 for Grade WP fittings, shall
pressure prescribed in the specifications for the pipe with be stamped, stenciled, or otherwise permanently marked on
which the fitting is recommended to be used. each fitting. Grade WP fitting marking also must include the

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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

suffix in accordance with 5.2. On wall thicknesses thinner than NOTE 1—When steel stamps are used, the marking shall not be deep
0.083 in., no steel stamps or other indented markings shall be enough to cause cracks or to reduce the wall thickness of the fittings below
used. When the size does not permit complete marking, the minimum allowed by the applicable specification.
identification marks may be omitted in the sequence shown in
14. Keywords
MSS SP-25. See Table 4 for marking example of grades and
classes. 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) of filler metal, shall be prepared to the same weld procedures and from the
same heats of material as the fittings it represents.
S1.1 A product analysis shall be made from each heat of NOTE S2.3—A lot shall consist of all fittings of the same type, size, and
base metal and, if of welded construction, from each lot (Note wall thickness, manufactured from one heat of material, and, if welding is
S2.3) number of welding material of the fittings offered for performed, using the same size and AWS classification welding product.
delivery. The analysis shall conform to the requirements
specified in Section 6. S3. Liquid Penetrant Test
S3.1 All surfaces shall be liquid penetrant tested. The
S2. Tension Test (Note S2.1) method shall be in accordance with Practice E 165. Acceptance
S2.1 One tension test shall be made on one fitting or limits shall be as specified by the purchaser.
representative test piece (Note S2.2) per lot (Note S2.3) of
fittings. If the fittings are of welded construction, made with the S4. Hydrostatic Test
addition of filler metal, the tension specimen shall include the S4.1 A hydrostatic test shall be applied as agreed upon
weld and be prepared so that the weld is at the midlength between the manufacturer and purchaser.
location of the specimen. However, in no case shall the tensile
properties of the finished fittings be less than the requirements S5. Bar Stock Fittings
of the pipe specifications listed in Table 2, except that weld S5.1 Fittings machined from solid bar stock are not permit-
specimens are exempt from the tensile ductility requirements. ted.
NOTE S2.1—If the results of any of the tests specified in Sections S1 or
S2 do not conform to requirements, retests may be made at the manufac- S6. Positive Material Identification Examination
turer’s expense on additional fittings or representative test pieces of S6.1 Product shall receive Positive Material Identification to
double the original number from the same heat or lot as defined in Section
ensure that the purchaser is receiving product of the correct
S1 or S2. If either of the additional test pieces fails, the lot shall be
rejected. material grade prior to shipment of the product. This exami-
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NOTE S2.2—Representative Test Piece: Where the test specimen for the nation is a method to assure that no material grade mix-up has
tension test cannot be taken from a fitting due to size limitations, a happened during manufacturing and marking of the product.
representative test shall be obtained. The test piece shall be from the same S6.2 Product shall receive a Positive Material Identification
heat and heat treated in the same batch or charge as the fittings it examination by Guide E 1916.
represents, and shall have approximately the same amount of working. In S6.3 The quantity examined shall be 100 % of the product.
addition, test pieces representing fittings manufactured from bars, plate, or
forgings shall have a cross section equal to the greatest cross section of the
S6.4 All product that is not of the correct material grade
fitting, and test pieces representing fittings manufactured from pipe shall shall be rejected.
have an outside diameter and wall thickness equal to those of the fitting. S6.5 The method of product marking after examination
The test piece for fittings of welded construction, made with the addition shall be agreed upon between the manufacturer and purchaser.

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee B02 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(B 366 – 04a) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved October 1, 2004.)

(1) Added Specification B 462 and Specification B 472 in the (2) Added Specification B 462 in the column for bar forging
column for bar forging and forging stock in Table 2 for the and forging stock in Table 2 for UNS R20033.
following alloys: UNS N06059, N06686, N10629, N08031,
N06045, N06025.

Committee B02 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue (B 366 – 04)
that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved August 1, 2004.)

(1) Added UNS N06035 alloy to permissible raw materials in B 472 in column bar, forging and forging stock to alloys
Table 2. N06030, N06022, N06200, N10276, N10665, N10675, and
(2) added in Table 2, Specification B 462 and Specification N06035.

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