Designation: A135/A135M − 09

Standard Specification for

Electric-Resistance-Welded Steel Pipe1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A135/A135M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.

1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents

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1.1 This specification covers two grades of electric- 2.1 ASTM Standards:3
resistance-welded steel pipe in NPS 2 to NPS 30 [DN 50 to DN A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
750] inclusive, with nominal (average) wall thickness up to of Steel Products
0.500 in. [12.70 mm], inclusive, and in nominal sizes NPS 3⁄4 A700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Meth-
to NPS 5 [DN 20 to DN 125] inclusive with nominal (average) ods for Steel Products for Shipment
wall thickness 0.083 in. [2.11 mm] to 0.134 in. [3.40 mm], A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemi-
depending on size. Pipe having other dimensions (Note 1) may cal Analysis of Steel Products
be furnished provided such pipe complies with all other A865 Specification for Threaded Couplings, Steel, Black or
requirements of this specification. The pipe is intended for Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Welded or Seamless, for Use in
conveying gas, vapor, water or other liquid; only Grade A is Steel Pipe Joints
adapted for flanging and bending (Note 2). The suitability of A941 Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related
pipe for various purposes is somewhat dependent upon its Alloys, and Ferroalloys
dimensions, properties, and conditions of service, so that the E6 Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Testing
purpose for which the pipe is intended should be stated in the E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
order. The pipe may be furnished either nonexpanded or cold Determine Conformance with Specifications
expanded at the option of the manufacturer. When pipe is cold E213 Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Metal Pipe and
expanded, the amount of expansion shall not exceed 1.5 % of Tubing
the outside diameter pipe size. E273 Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of the Weld Zone of
Welded Pipe and Tubing
NOTE 1—A comprehensive listing of standardized pipe dimensions is E309 Practice for Eddy-Current Examination of Steel Tubu-
contained in ASME B36.10M. lar Products Using Magnetic Saturation
NOTE 2—This provision is not intended to prohibit the cold bending of E570 Practice for Flux Leakage Examination of Ferromag-
Grade B pipe.
netic Steel Tubular Products
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units E1806 Practice for Sampling Steel and Iron for Determina-
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in tion of Chemical Composition
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each 2.2 ASME Standard:
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining B1.20.1 Pipe Threads, General Purpose4
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance B36.10M Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe4,5
with the standard.

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Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
A01.09 on Carbon Steel Tubular Products. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2009. Published November 2009. Originally Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
approved in 1931. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as A135/A135M – 06. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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cation SA-135 in Section II of that Code. www.asme.org.

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2.3 Federal Standards: 4.1.1 Quantity (feet, metres, or number of lengths),
Fed. STD No. 123 Marking for Shipments (Civil Agencies)6 4.1.2 Name of product (electric-resistance-welded pipe),
Fed. STD No. 183 Continuous Identification Marking of 4.1.3 Specification designation and year of issue,
Iron and Steel Products6 4.1.4 Grade (see Table 1),
2.4 Military Standards: 4.1.5 Size (nominal size, NPS [DN], or outside diameter;
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage7 and nominal wall thickness),
4.1.6 Length (specific or random, see 12.4),
3. Terminology 4.1.7 End finish (plain or threaded, see 13.2),
3.1 For definitions of terms relating to steel manufacturing 4.1.7.1 Threaded and coupled, if specified,
and properties, refer to Terminology A941. 4.1.7.2 Threads only, if specified,
4.1.7.3 Plain end, if specified,
3.2 For definitions of terms relating to mechanical testing,
4.1.8 Alternative electric test (see Section 11),
refer to Terminology E6.
4.1.9 Tension test specimen (see Section 15),
3.3 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: 4.1.10 Heat analysis, if required (see 6.1),
3.3.1 burr, n—a rough or sharp edge left on pipe ends by 4.1.11 Certificate of compliance, if required (see Section
cutting or sawing. 19), and
3.3.2 lot, n—all pipe of the same size, wall thickness and 4.1.12 Special requirements.
rolled length that is produced from the same heat of steel and
5. Manufacture
subject to the same heat treatment.
3.3.3 black thread, n—a thread crease exhibiting the original 5.1 The steel shall be made by either or both of the
pipe surface after machining. following processes: basic-oxygen or electric-furnace.
5.2 Steel may be cast in ingots or may be strand cast. When
4. Ordering Information steels of different grades are sequentially strand cast, identifi-
4.1 Orders for material under this specification should cation of the resultant transition material is required. The
include the following, as required, to describe the desired producer shall remove the transition material by any estab-
material adequately: lished procedure that positively separates the grades.
5.3 The pipe shall be manufactured from flat rolled steel in
individual lengths or in continuous length by electric-resistance
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Available from General Service Administration, Washington, DC 20405. or electric-induction welding without the addition of extrane-
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Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700 ous material.
Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111–5094. Attn.: NOPD.

TABLE 1 Tensile Requirements

Grade A Grade B

Tensile strength, min, ksi [MPa] 48 [330] 60 [415]

Yield strength, min, ksi [MPa] 30 [205] 35 [240]
Elongation in 2 in. or [50 mm], min, %:
For pipe having a specified wall thickness of 5⁄16 in. [7.9 mm] or more, if tested using a longitudinal 35 30
strip test specimen.
A B
For pipe having a specified wall thickness of less than 5⁄16 in. [7.9 mm], if tested using a longitudinal
strip test specimen.
For pipe of any size, if tested using a full-size longitudinal test specimen. 35 30
A
The minimum elongation shall be determined by the following equation, with the calculated value rounded to the nearest percent:
E 5 56t116.5

f E 5 2.2t116.5g
where:
E = elongation in 2 in. or [50 mm], minimum, %, and
t = specified wall thickness, in. [mm].
B
The minimum elongation shall be determined by the following equation, with the calculated value rounded to the nearest percent:
E 5 48t114

f E 5 1.9t114g
where:
E = elongation in 2 in. or [50 mm], minimum, %, and
t = specified wall thickness, in. [mm].

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5.4 The weld seam of electric-resistance welded pipe to flattening shall be continued until the specimen breaks or the
Grade B pipe shall be heat treated after welding to a minimum opposite walls of the pipe meet. Evidence of laminated or
temperature of 1000 °F [540 °C] or processed in such a manner unsound material or of incomplete weld that is revealed during
that no untempered martensite remains. the entire flattening test shall be cause for rejection.

6. Chemical Composition 9.2 For pipe produced in single lengths, the flattening test
specified in 9.1 shall be made on both crop ends cut from each
6.1 The steel shall conform to the requirements prescribed length of pipe. The tests from each end shall be made
in Table 2, based on the heat analysis. When specified in the alternately with the weld at 0° and at 90° from the line of
order, the heat analyses shall be reported to the purchaser or a direction of force. For pipe produced in multiple lengths, the
representative of the purchaser. flattening test shall be made on crop ends representing the front
and back of each coil with the weld at 90° from the line of
7. Product Analysis
direction of force, and on two intermediate rings representing
7.1 An analysis may be made by the purchaser on samples each coil with the weld 0° from the line of direction of force.
of pipe selected at random and shall conform to the require-
9.3 Surface imperfections in the test specimen before flat-
ments specified in Table 2. Methods and Practices relating to
tening, but revealed during the first step of the flattening test,
chemical analysis shall be in accordance with Test Method,
shall be judged in accordance with the finish requirements in
Practices, and Terminology A751.
Section 13.
8. Mechanical Properties Requirements 9.4 Superficial cracks as a result of surface imperfections
8.1 Tensile Properties: shall not be cause for rejection.
8.1.1 The material shall conform to the requirements as to
tensile properties prescribed in Table 1. 10. Hydrostatic Test
8.1.2 The yield strength shall be determined by the offset 10.1 Except as provided for in 10.3, each length of pipe
method utilizing 0.2 % of the gage length or by the total shall be hydrostatically tested at the mill, without leakage
extension under load method using 0.5 % of the gage length. through the wall, to a pressure calculated from the following
8.1.3 Longitudinal test specimens shall be full-size longitu- equation:
dinal test specimens (see Figure A2.1 of Test Methods and P 5 2St/D
Definitions A370) or longitudinal strip test specimens (see
Specimen No. 4 in Fig. A2.3 of Test Methods and Definitions where:
A370). P = minimum hydrostatic test pressure, psi, [kPa]. The test
8.2 The test specimen taken across the weld shall show a pressure need not exceed 2500 psi [1700 kPa],
S = allowable fiber stress 18 000 psi [124 000 kPa] for
tensile strength not less than the minimum tensile strength
Grade A and 21 000 psi [144 000 kPa] for Grade B.
specified for the grade of pipe ordered. This test will not be
This does not prohibit testing at higher pressure at the
required for pipe under NPS 8 [DN 200].
manufacturer’s option,
9. Flattening Test t = specified wall thickness, in. [mm], and
D = specified outside diameter, in. [mm].
9.1 A specimen at least 4 in. [100 mm] in length shall be
flattened cold between parallel plates in three steps with the
weld located either 0° or 90° from the line of direction of force Plain end pipe may be tested at the discretion of the
as required in 9.2. During the first step, which is a test for manufacturer in single lengths or in multiple lengths.
ductility of the weld, no cracks or breaks on the inside or 10.2 The hydrostatic pressure shall be maintained for not
outside surfaces shall occur before the distance between the less than 5 s.
plates is less than two thirds of the original outside diameter of 10.3 When specified in the order, pipe may be furnished
the pipe. As a second step, the flattening shall be continued. without hydrostatic testing, and each length so furnished shall
During the second step, which is a test for ductility exclusive include with the mandatory marking the letters “NH.”
of the weld, no cracks or breaks on the inside or outside
surfaces shall occur before the distance between the plates is NOTE 3—This provision is not intended to apply to light wall (Schedule
10) pipe listed in Table X1.1.
less than one third of the original outside diameter of the pipe
but is not less than five times the wall thickness of the pipe. 10.4 When certification is required by the purchaser and the
During the third step, which is a test for soundness, the hydrostatic test has been omitted, the certification shall clearly
state “Not Hydrostatically Tested.” The specification number
and material grade, as shown on the certification, shall be
TABLE 2 Chemical Requirements
followed by the letters “NH.”
Composition, max, %
Element Grade A Grade B
Carbon 0.25 0.30
11. Nondestructive Examination Requirements
Manganese 0.95 1.20 11.1 As an alternate to the hydrostatic test, and when
Phosphorus 0.035 0.035
Sulfur 0.035 0.035 accepted by the purchaser, each pipe shall be tested with a
nondestructive electric test. Except for pipe produced on a

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hot-stretch reducing mill, the weld seam of each length of pipe 12. Dimensions, Weight (Mass), and Permissible
shall be tested with a nondestructive test in accordance with Variations
Practices E213, E273, E309, or E570. Each length of pipe 12.1 Weight (Mass)—The weight (mass) of any length of
produced on a hot-stretch-reducing mill shall be tested with a pipe other than Schedule 10 shall not vary more than 3.5 %
nondestructive electric test that inspects the full volume of the under or 10 % over that specified, but the carload weight
pipe in accordance with Practices E213, E309, or E570. (mass) shall be not more than 1.75 % under the nominal weight
11.2 Recognized methods for meeting this test are electro- (mass). The weight (mass) of pipe furnished to Schedule 10
magnetic (eddy current) or ultrasonic. shall not vary more than 610 % from that calculated using the
weight (mass) per unit length prescribed in Appendix Table
11.3 The following information is for the benefit of the user X1.1. The weight (mass) of the pipe shall be calculated from
of this specification: the relevant equation in ASME B36.10M.
11.3.1 The ultrasonic examination referred to in this speci- NOTE 4—A system of standard pipe sizes has been approved by the
fication is intended to detect longitudinal imperfections having American National Standards Institute as American National Standard for
a reflective area similar to or larger than the reference notch. Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe (ASME B36.10M).
The examination may not detect circumferentially oriented 12.2 Diameter—The outside diameter shall not vary more
imperfections of short, deep imperfections. than 61 % from the nominal size specified.
11.3.2 The eddy-current examination referenced in this 12.3 Minimum Wall Thickness—The minimum wall thick-
specification has the capability of detecting significant imper- ness at any point shall be not more than 12.5 % under the
fections, especially of the short, abrupt type. specified wall thickness.
11.3.3 The hydrostatic test referred to in Section 10 is a test NOTE 5—The minimum wall thickness on inspection is shown in Table
method provided for in many product specifications. This test X1.2 of the Appendix.
has the capability of finding imperfections of a size permitting 12.4 Lengths:
the test fluid to leak through the tube wall and may be either 12.4.1 Except as allowed in 12.4.2, pipe shall be furnished
visually seen or detected by a loss of pressure. This test may in lengths averaging 38 ft [11.6 m] or over, with a minimum
not detect very tight, through-the-wall imperfections or imper- length of 20 ft [6.1 m], but no more than 5 % may be under 32
fections that extend an appreciable distance into the wall ft [9.8 m]. Jointers made by welding are permissible. When
without complete penetration. threaded pipe is ordered, jointers shall be made by threaded
11.3.4 A purchaser interested in ascertaining the nature connections and shall not exceed 5 % of the order.
(type, size, location, and orientation) of imperfections that can 12.4.2 Unless otherwise specified, Schedule 10 pipe shall be
be detected in the specific application of these examinations between 16 and 22 ft [4.9 and 6.7 m] for a minimum of 90 %
should discuss this with the manufacturer of the tubular of the footage furnished, with any balance being shorter
product. lengths at least 8 ft [2.4 m] long.
11.4 In order to accommodate the various types of nonde- 13. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
structive electric testing equipment and techniques in use, the 13.1 The finished pipe shall be reasonably straight and free
calibration pipe shall contain, at the option of the producer, any of defects. Surface inperfections in excess of 12.5 % of the
one or more of the following discontinuities to establish a nominal wall thickness shall be considered defects.
minimum sensitivity level for rejection:
13.2 End Finish:
11.4.1 Drilled Hole—A hole not larger than 0.031-in. [0.8- 13.2.1 Schedule 10 Pipe—Pipe furnished to Schedule 10
mm] diameter shall be drilled radially and completely through shall be plain end only. All inside and outside cutting burrs
pipe wall, preferably in the weld area, care being taken to avoid shall be removed. This generally involves breaking the corners.
distortion of the pipe while drilling. 13.2.2 Ends, Plain End Pipe—Unless otherwise specified,
11.4.2 Transverse Tangential Notch—A notch shall be filed plain end pipe for use with the Dresser or Dayton type coupling
or milled tangential to the surface and transverse to the shall be reamed both outside and inside sufficiently to remove
longitudinal axis of the pipe preferably in the weld area. Said all burrs. Plain end pipe for welding shall be beveled on the
notch shall have a depth not exceeding 12.5 % of the nominal outside to an angle of 30° with a tolerance of + 5° and – 0° and
wall thickness of the pipe or 0.004 in., [0.10 mm], whichever with a width of flat at the end of the pipe of 1⁄16 6 1⁄32 in. [1.6
is greater. 6 0.8 mm]. When material is ordered beveled to any other than
11.4.3 Longitudinal Notch—A notch 0.031 in. [0.8 mm] or a 30° angle, it should be understood that the angle is to be
less in width shall be machined in a radial plane parallel to the measured from a line drawn perpendicular to the axis of the
pipe axis on the outside surface of the pipe preferably in the pipe. This means that a greater amount of material is removed
weld area, to have a depth not exceeding 12.5 % of the nominal with a 60° angle than with a 30° angle. Pipe shall be
wall thickness of the pipe or 0.004 in. [0.10 mm], whichever is sufficiently free from indentations, projections, or roll marks
greater. for a distance of 8 in. [200 mm] from the end of the pipe to
make a tight joint with the rubber gasket type of coupling. All
11.5 Pipe producing a signal equal to or greater than the plain end pipe intended for Dresser or Dayton type joints or for
calibration imperfection shall be rejected. welding, sizes NPS 10 [DN 250] and smaller in outside

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diameter specified, shall be not more than 1⁄32 in. [0.8 mm] leaks, unless otherwise specified, shall be repaired or the piece
smaller than the outside diameter specified for a distance of 8 rejected at the option of the manufacturer. Repairs of this
in. [200 mm] from the ends of the pipe and shall permit the nature shall be made by completely removing the defect,
passing for a distance of 8 in. [200 mm] of a ring gage that has cleaning the cavity, and then electric welding.
a bore 1⁄16 in. [1.6 mm] larger than the outside diameter 14.3 All repaired pipe shall be retested hydrostatically in
specified of the pipe. Sizes larger than NPS 10 [DN 250] shall accordance with Section 10.
be not more than 1⁄32 in. [0.8 mm] smaller than the nominal
outside diameter for a distance of 8 in. [200 mm] from the end 15. Sampling
of the pipe and shall permit the passing for a distance of 8 in.
[200 mm] of a ring gage which has a bore 3⁄32 in. [2.4 mm] 15.1 Chemical Analysis:
larger than the nominal outside diameter of the pipe. 15.1.1 Samples for chemical analysis, except for spectro-
13.2.3 Ends, Threaded Pipe—Each end of threaded pipe chemical analysis, shall be taken in accordance with Practice
shall be reamed to remove all burrs. All threads shall be in E1806. The number of samples shall be determined as follows:
accordance with the American National Standard Pipe Threads NPS Numbers of Samples Selected
Under 6 [DN 150] 2 from each lot of 400 pipes or fraction
(Note 6) and cut so as to make a tight joint when the pipe is thereof
tested at the mill to the specified internal hydrostatic pressure. 6 [DN 150] to 20 [DN 2 from each lot of 200 pipes or fraction
The variation from the standard, when tested with the standard 500], incl thereof
Over 20 [DN 500] to 2 from each lot of 100 pipes or fraction
working gage, shall not exceed one and one-half turns either 30 [DN 750], incl thereof
way. Pipe shall not be rounded by hammering in order to get a
15.2 Tension Test:
full thread. There shall be not more than two black threads for
3⁄4-in. [19.0-mm] taper among the perfect threads. Black
15.2.1 One longitudinal tension test shall be made on one
length (Note 8) from each lot of 400 lengths or fraction thereof
threads should not be confused with imperfect threads, such as
of each size under NPS 8 [DN 200] and one transverse body
those torn, shaven, or broken.
and one transverse weld tension test on one length from each
NOTE 6—A complete description of the American National Standard lot of 200 lengths or fraction thereof of each size NPS 8 to NPS
Pipe Threads applicable to pipe, valves, and fittings is contained in ASME 20 [DN 200 to DN 500] and on one length from each lot of 100
B1.20.1; also“ Screw-Thread Standards for Federal Services, 1942,”
National Bureau of Standards Handbook H 28, January, 1942, the perti-
lengths or fraction thereof of each size over NPS 20 to NPS 30
nent data in both sources being identical. [DN 500 to DN 750]. When taken from the skelp, the number
of tests shall be determined in the same manner as when taken
13.3 Couplings—Each length of threaded pipe shall be
from the finished pipe.
provided with one coupling manufactured in accordance with
Specification A865 except that the coupling may be wrought NOTE 8—Length is defined as the length as ordered, except that in the
iron (Note 7). Threads shall be cut so as to make a tight joint. case of orders for cut lengths shorter than double random, which is defined
as the length as rolled, prior to cutting to the required short lengths.
Taper-tapped couplings shall be furnished on all weights
(masses) of threaded pipe NPS 21⁄2 [DN 65] and larger. 15.3 Flattening Test:
15.3.1 When pipe is produced in single length, the flattening
NOTE 7—For sizes NPS 2 [DN 50] and smaller, it is commercial
practice to furnish straight-tapped couplings for standard-weight (mass)
test specified in 9.1 shall be made on both crop ends cut from
(Schedule 40) pipe and taper-tapped couplings for extra-strong (Schedule each length of pipe. When pipe is produced in multiple lengths,
80) and double-extra-strong pipe. If taper-tapped couplings are required flattening tests are required on the crop ends from the front and
for sizes NPS 2 [DN 50] and smaller on standard weight (mass) (Schedule back ends of each coil and on two intermediate rings repre-
40) pipe, line pipe in accordance with Specification 5L of the American senting each coil.
Petroleum Institute should be ordered, thread lengths to be in accordance
with ASME B1.20.1. Taper-tapped couplings for sizes NPS 2 [DN 50] and 15.4 Hydrostatic Test:
smaller in standard weight (mass) may be used on mill-threaded standard 15.4.1 Each length of pipe shall be subjected to the hydro-
weight (mass) type of the same size. static test specified in Section 10.
13.4 Protective Coating:
13.4.1 After the pipe has been subjected to the hydrostatic 16. Test, Retest, and Resampling
test, and if required by the purchaser, it shall be thoroughly 16.1 Chemical Analysis:
cleaned of all dirt, oil, grease, loose scale, and rust; then dried, 16.1.1 If the results of the analysis of either length of pipe
and given a protective coating of the kind and in the manner does not conform to the requirements specified in Section 7,
specified by the purchaser. Pipe furnished to Schedule 10 shall analyses of two additional lengths from the same lot shall be
be normally shipped with a light coating of processing oil. If so made, each of which shall conform to the requirements
specified, the pipe can be given a mill coating or a special specified.
coating.
16.2 Tension Test:
14. Weld Repair 16.2.1 The test specimens and the tests required by this
specification shall conform to those described in Test Methods
14.1 Welding Repair— and Definitions A370, except that all specimens shall be tested
14.2 Defects in the pipe wall, provided their depth does not at room temperature.
exceed one third the specified wall thickness, shall be repaired 16.2.2 The longitudinal tension test specimen shall be taken
by electric welding. Defects in the welds such as sweats or from the end of the pipe, or by agreement between the

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manufacturer and the purchaser may be taken from the skelp, 18. Rejection
at a point approximately 90° from the weld, and shall not be 18.1 Each length of pipe received from the manufacturer
flattened between gage marks. The sides of each specimen shall may be inspected by the purchaser and, if it does not meet the
be parallel between gage marks. At the manufacturer option, requirements of this specification based on the inspection and
the tension test may be made on full section of pipe. test method as outlined in the specification, the length may be
16.2.3 Transverse weld test specimens shall be taken with rejected and the manufacturer shall be notified. Disposition of
the weld at the center of the specimen. Transverse body test rejected pipe shall be a matter of agreement between the
specimens shall be taken opposite to the weld. All transverse manufacturer and the purchaser.
test specimens shall be approximately 11⁄2 in. [38 mm] wide in
the gage length and shall represent the full wall thickness of the 18.2 Pipe found in fabrication or in installation to be
pipe from which the specimen was cut. unsuitable for the intended use, under the scope and require-
16.2.4 If any test specimen shows defective machining or ments of this specification, may be set aside and the manufac-
develops flaws not associated with the quality of the steel or the turer notified. Such pipe shall be subject to mutual investiga-
welding, it may be discarded and another specimen substituted. tion as to the nature and severity of the deficiency and the
16.2.5 If the results of the tension tests of any lot do not forming or installation, or both, conditions involved. Disposi-
conform to the requirements specified in 9.1, retests of two tion shall be a matter for agreement.
additional lengths from the same lot shall be made, each of
which shall conform to the requirements specified. 19. Certificate of Compliance
16.2.6 If the percentage of elongation of any tension test 19.1 When specified in the purchase order, the producer or
specimen is less than that specified in 8.1, and any part of the supplier shall furnish to the purchaser a certificate of compli-
fracture is more than 3⁄4-in. [19.0-mm] from the center of the ance stating that the pipe has been manufactured, sampled,
gage length as indicated by scribe scratches marked on the tested and inspected in accordance with this specification
specimen before testing, the specimen may be discarded and (including the year of issue) and has been found to meet the
another substituted. requirements.
16.3 Flattening Test:
16.3.1 Specimens for flattening tests shall be smooth at the 20. Identification of Material
ends and free from burrs. 20.1 Each length of pipe shall be legibly marked with
16.3.2 If any section of the pipe fails to comply with the appropriate symbols by stenciling, stamping, or rolling to show
requirements of 9.1, for pipe produced in single lengths, other the manufacturer’s name, the size, the specification designa-
sections may be cut from the same end of the same length until tion, the grade, and the hydrostatic test pressure when tested, or
satisfactory tests are obtained, except that the finished pipe the letters “NH” when not tested.
shall not be shorter than 80 % of its length after the initial 20.2 In addition to the requirements in 20.1, bar coding is
cropping; otherwise, the length shall be rejected. For pipe acceptable as a supplemental identification method. The pur-
produced in multiple lengths, retests may be cut from each end chaser may specify in the order a specific bar coding system to
of each individual length in the multiple; such tests shall be be used.
made with the weld alternately 0° and 90° from the line of
direction of force. 21. Packaging, Marking, and Loading for Shipment
16.4 All specimens shall be tested at room temperature. 21.1 When specified on the purchase order, packaging,
17. Inspection marking, and loading for shipment shall be in accordance with
Practices A700.
17.1 The inspector representing the purchaser shall have
free entry, at all times while work on the contract of the 21.2 The applicable levels shall be as specified in the
purchaser is being performed, to all parts of the manufacturer’s contract. Marking for shipment of such material shall be in
works that concern the manufacture of the material ordered. accordance with Fed. Std. No. 123 for civil agencies and
The manufacturer shall afford the inspector, without charge, all MIL-STD-129 or Fed. Std. No. 183 if continuous marking is
reasonable facilities to satisfy him that the material is being required for military agencies.
furnished in accordance with this specification. All tests
(except check analysis) and inspection shall be made at the 22. Keywords
place of manufacture prior to shipment, unless otherwise 22.1 eddy current testing; electric resistance welded pipe;
specified, and shall be so conducted as not to interfere hydrostatic testing; plain end pipe; Schedule 10 pipe; threaded
unnecessarily with the manufacturer’s operation. pipe

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APPENDIX

(Nonmandatory Information)

X1. ADDITIONAL DATA

X1.1 Additional data on dimensions nominal weights

(masses) and test pressures is provided in Table X1.1.
X1.2 Additional data on wall thicknesses are provided in
Table X1.2.

TABLE X1.1 Dimensions, Nominal Weights (Masses), and Test Pressures for Light Wall Steel Pipe
Schedule 10 Test Pressure, psi [MPa]A
DN Outside Specified Weight
Diameter, in. Wall (Mass) Per
NPS Grade A Grade B
[mm] ThicknessA Unit Length
in. [mm] lb/ft [kg/m]
⁄
34 20 1.050 [26.7] 0.083 [2.11] 0.86 [1.28] 2500 2500
[17 200] [17 200]
1 25 1.315 [33.4] 0.109 [2.77] 1.41 [2.09] 2500 2500
[17 200] [17 200]
1 1 ⁄4 32 1.660 [42.2] 0.109 [2.77] 1.81 [2.69] 2400 2500
[16 500] [17 200]
1 1 ⁄2 40 1.900 [48.3] 0.109 [2.77] 2.09 [3.11] 2100 2400
[14 500] [16 500]
2 50 2.375 [60.3] 0.109 [2.77] 2.64 [3.93] 1700 1900
[11 700] [13 100]
2⁄ 12 65 2.875 [73.0] 0.120 [3.05] 3.53 [5.26] 1500 1700
[10 300] [11 700]
3 80 3.500 [88.9] 0.120 [3.05] 4.34 [6.46] 1200 1400
[8 200] [9 600]
3 1 ⁄2 90 4.000 [101.6] 0.120 [3.05] 4.98 [7.41] 1000 1200
[6 900] [8 200]
4 100 4.500 [114.3] 0.120 [3.05] 5.62 [8.37] 900 [6 200] 1100
[7 600]
5 125 5.563 [141.3] 0.134 [3.40] 7.78 [11.58] 850 [5 900] 1000
[6 900]
A
The test pressures are calculated by the following equation (but need not exceed 2500 psi or [17 200 KPa]):
P 5 2St/D

where:
P = pressure, psi [kPa],
S = fiber stress 60 % of the specified minimum yield strength, psi [kPa],
t = specified wall thickness, in. [mm], and
D = specified outside diameter, in. [mm].

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TABLE X1.2 Minimum Permissible Wall Thickness on Inspection
NOTE 1—The following equation, upon which this table is based, is used to derive the minimum permissible wall thickness values from the specified
wall thickness values, with the calculated values rounded to three decimal places in accordance with the rounding method of Practice E29:
t m 3 0.875 5 t

where:
tm = minimum permissible wall thickness, in. [mm], and
t = specified wall thickness, in. [mm].
NOTE 2—This table is a master table covering wall thicknesses available in the purchase of different classifications of pipe, but it is not meant to imply
that all of the walls listed therein are obtainable under this specification.
Specified Wall Minimum Permissible Specified Wall Minimum Permissible Specified Wall Minimum Permissible
Thickness (t), Wall Thickness (tm), Thickness (t), Wall Thickness (tm), Thickness (t), Wall Thickness (tm),
in. [mm] in. [mm] in. [mm] in. [mm] in. [mm] in. [mm]

0.068 [1.73] 0.060 [1.52] 0.294 [7.47] 0.257 [6.53] 0.750 [19.05] 0.656 [16.66]
0.088 [2.24] 0.077 [1.96] 0.300 [7.62] 0.262 [6.65] 0.812 [20.62] 0.710 [18.03]
0.091 [2.31] 0.080 [2.03] 0.307 [7.80] 0.269 [6.83] 0.844 [21.44] 0.738 [18.75]
0.095 [2.41] 0.083 [2.11] 0.308 [7.82] 0.270 [6.86] 0.864 [21.94] 0.756 [19.20]
0.113 [2.87] 0.099 [2.51] 0.312 [7.92] 0.273 [6.93] 0.875 [22.22] 0.766 [19.46]
0.119 [3.02] 0.104 [2.64] 0.318 [8.08] 0.278 [7.06] 0.906 [23.01] 0.793 [20.14]
0.125 [3.18] 0.109 [2.77] 0.322 [8.18] 0.282 [7.16] 0.937 [23.82] 0.820 [20.85]
0.126 [3.20] 0.110 [2.79] 0.330 [8.38] 0.289 [7.34] 0.968 [24.59] 0.847 [21.51]
0.133 [3.38] 0.116 [2.95] 0.337 [8.56] 0.295 [7.49] 1.000 [25.40] 0.875 [22.22]
0.140 [3.56] 0.122 [3.10] 0.343 [8.71] 0.300 [7.62] 1.031 [26.19] 0.902 [22.91]
0.145 [3.68] 0.127 [3.23] 0.344 [8.74] 0.301 [7.65] 1.062 [26.97] 0.929 [23.60]
0.147 [3.73] 0.129 [3.28] 0.358 [9.09] 0.313 [7.95] 1.094 [27.79] 0.957 [24.31]
0.154 [3.91] 0.135 [3.43] 0.365 [9.27] 0.319 [8.10] 1.125 [28.58] 0.984 [24.99]
0.156 [3.96] 0.136 [3.45] 0.375 [9.52] 0.328 [8.33] 1.156 [29.36] 1.012 [25.70]
0.179 [4.55] 0.157 [3.99] 0.382 [9.70] 0.334 [8.48] 1.219 [30.96] 1.066 [27.08]
0.187 [4.75] 0.164 [4.17] 0.400 [10.16] 0.350 [8.89] 1.250 [31.75] 1.094 [27.79]
0.188 [4.78] 0.164 [4.17] 0.406 [10.31] 0.355 [9.02] 1.281 [32.54] 1.121 [28.47]
0.191 [4.85] 0.167 [4.24] 0.432 [10.97] 0.378 [9.60] 1.312 [33.32] 1.148 [29.16]
0.200 [5.08] 0.175 [4.44] 0.436 [11.07] ... 1.343 [34.11] 1.175 [29.85]
0.203 [5.16] 0.178 [4.52] 0.437 [11.10] 0.382 [9.70] 1.375 [34.92] 1.203 [30.56]
0.216 [5.49] 0.189 [4.80] 0.438 [11.13] 0.383 [9.73] 1.406 [35.71] 1.230 [31.24]
0.218 [5.54] 0.191 [4.85] 0.500 [12.70] 0.438 [11.13] 1.437 [36.53] 1.258 [31.95]
0.219 [5.56] 0.192 [4.88] 0.531 [13.49] 0.465 [11.81] 1.500 [38.10] 1.312 [33.32]
0.226 [5.74] 0.198 [5.03] 0.552 [14.02] 0.483 [12.27] 1.531 [38.89] 1.340 [34.04]
0.237 [6.02] 0.207 [5.26] 0.562 [14.27] 0.492 [12.50] 1.562 [39.67] 1.367 [34.72]
0.250 [6.35] 0.219 [5.56] 0.593 [15.06] 0.520 [13.21] 1.594 [40.69] 1.394 [35.43]
0.258 [6.55] 0.226 [5.74] 0.600 [15.24] 0.525 [13.34] 1.750 [44.45] 1.531 [38.89]
0.276 [7.01] 0.242 [6.15] 0.625 [15.88] 0.547 [13.89] 1.781 [45.24] 1.558 [39.57]
0.277 [7.04] 0.242 [6.15] 0.656 [16.66] 0.574 [14.58] 1.812 [46.02] 1.586 [40.28]
0.279 [7.09] 0.244 [6.20] ... ... ... ...
0.280 [7.11] 0.245 [6.22] 0.687 [17.48] 0.602 [15.29] 2.062 [52.37] 1.804 [45.82]
0.281 [7.14] 0.246 [6.25] 0.719 [18.26] 0.629 [15.96] 2.343 [59.54] 2.050 [52.10]

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this specification since the last issue,
A135/A135M – 06, that may impact the use of this specification. (Approved October 1, 2009)

(1) Revised Referenced Documents, 11.1, and 21.2.

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