ASME BPVC.II.

A-2023 SA-135/SA-135M

SPECIFICATION FOR ELECTRIC-RESISTANCE-WELDED

STEEL PIPE

SA-135/SA-135M

(Identical with ASTM Specification A135/A135M-19 except certification has been made mandatory.)

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Specification for
Electric-Resistance-Welded Steel Pipe

1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents

1.1 This specification covers two grades of electric- 2.1 ASTM Standards:
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 A700 Guide for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods
3⁄4 to NPS 5 [DN 20 to DN 125] inclusive with nominal for Steel Products for Shipment
(average) wall thickness 0.083 in. [2.11 mm] to 0.134 in. [3.40 A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemi-
mm], depending on size. Pipe having other dimensions (Note cal Analysis of Steel Products
1) may be furnished provided such pipe complies with all other A865/A865M Specification for Threaded Couplings, Steel,
requirements of this specification. The pipe is intended for Black or Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Welded or Seamless,
conveying gas, vapor, water or other liquid; only Grade A is for Use in 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
NOTE 1—A comprehensive listing of standardized pipe dimensions is
Welded Pipe and Tubing
contained in ASME B36.10M. E309 Practice for Eddy Current Examination of Steel Tubu-
NOTE 2—This provision is not intended to prohibit the cold bending of lar Products Using Magnetic Saturation
Grade B pipe. E570 Practice for Flux Leakage Examination of Ferromag-
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units netic Steel Tubular Products
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in E1806 Practice for Sampling Steel and Iron for Determina-
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each tion of Chemical Composition
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining 2.2 ASME Standard:
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance B1.20.1 Pipe Threads, General Purpose
with the standard. B36.10M Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor- 2.3 Federal Standards:
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- Fed. STD No. 123 Marking for Shipments (Civil Agencies)
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the Fed. STD No. 183 Continuous Identification Marking of
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- Iron and Steel Products
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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2.4 Military Standards: 4.1.7.2 Threads only, if specified,

MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage 4.1.7.3 Plain end, if specified,
3. Terminology 4.1.8 Alternative electric test (see Section 11),
4.1.9 Tension test specimen (see Section 15),
3.1 For definitions of terms relating to steel manufacturing
and properties, refer to Terminology A941. 4.1.10 Heat analysis, if required (see 6.1),
4.1.11 DELETED
3.2 For definitions of terms relating to mechanical testing,
4.1.12 Special requirements.
refer to Terminology E6.
3.3 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: 5. Manufacture
3.3.1 burr, n—a rough or sharp edge left on pipe ends by
cutting or sawing. 5.1 The steel shall be made by either or both of the
following processes: basic-oxygen or electric-furnace.
3.3.2 lot, n—all pipe of the same size, wall thickness and
rolled length that is produced from the same heat of steel and 5.2 Steel may be cast in ingots or may be strand cast. When
subject to the same heat treatment. steels of different grades are sequentially strand cast, identifi-
3.3.3 black thread, n—a thread crease exhibiting the original cation of the resultant transition material is required. The
pipe surface after machining. producer shall remove the transition material by any estab-
lished procedure that positively separates the grades.
4. Ordering Information
5.3 The pipe shall be manufactured from flat rolled steel in
4.1 Orders for material under this specification should individual lengths or in continuous length by electric-resistance
include the following, as required, to describe the desired or electric-induction welding without the addition of extrane-
material adequately: ous material.
4.1.1 Quantity (feet, metres, or number of lengths),
4.1.2 Name of product (electric-resistance-welded pipe), 5.4 The weld seam of electric-resistance welded pipe to
4.1.3 Specification designation and year of issue, Grade B pipe shall be heat treated after welding to a minimum
4.1.4 Grade (see Table 1), temperature of 1000 °F [540 °C] or processed in such a manner
4.1.5 Size (nominal size, NPS [DN], or outside diameter; that no untempered martensite remains.
and nominal wall thickness),
4.1.6 Length (specific or random, see 12.4), 6. Chemical Composition
4.1.7 End finish (plain or threaded, see 13.2), 6.1 The steel shall conform to the requirements prescribed
4.1.7.1 Threaded and coupled, if specified, in Table 2, based on the heat analysis. When specified in the
order, the heat analyses shall be reported to the purchaser or a
representative of the purchaser.

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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TABLE 2 Chemical Requirements direction of force, and on two intermediate rings representing
Composition, max, % each coil with the weld 0° from the line of direction of force.
Element Grade A Grade B
Carbon 0.25 0.30 9.3 Surface imperfections in the test specimen before
Manganese 0.95 1.20 flattening, but revealed during the first step of the flattening
Phosphorus 0.035 0.035
Sulfur 0.035 0.035
test, shall be judged in accordance with the finish requirements
in Section 13.
9.4 Superficial cracks as a result of surface imperfections
7. Product Analysis shall not be cause for rejection.
7.1 An analysis may be made by the purchaser on samples 10. Hydrostatic Test
of pipe selected at random and shall conform to the require-
ments specified in Table 2. Methods and Practices relating to 10.1 Except as provided for in 10.3, each length of pipe
chemical analysis shall be in accordance with Test Method, shall be hydrostatically tested at the mill, without leakage
Practices, and Terminology A751. through the wall, to a pressure calculated from the following
equation:
8. Mechanical Properties Requirements P 5 2St/D
8.1 Tensile Properties:
where:
8.1.1 The material shall conform to the requirements as to
tensile properties prescribed in Table 1. P = minimum hydrostatic test pressure, psi, [kPa]. The test
8.1.2 The yield strength shall be determined by the offset pressure need not exceed 2500 psi [17 200 kPa],
method utilizing 0.2 % of the gauge length or by the total S = allowable fiber stress 18 000 psi [124 000 kPa] for
extension under load method using 0.5 % of the gauge length. Grade A and 21 000 psi [145 000 kPa] for Grade B.
8.1.3 Longitudinal test specimens shall be full-size longitu- This does not prohibit testing at higher pressure at the
dinal test specimens (see Figure A2.1 of Test Methods and manufacturer’s option,
t = specified wall thickness, in. [mm], and
Definitions A370) or longitudinal strip test specimens (see
D = specified outside diameter, in. [mm].
Specimen No. 4 in Fig. A2.3 of Test Methods and Definitions
A370). Plain end pipe may be tested at the discretion of the
manufacturer in single lengths or in multiple lengths.
8.2 The test specimen taken across the weld shall show a
tensile strength not less than the minimum tensile strength 10.2 The hydrostatic pressure shall be maintained for not
specified for the grade of pipe ordered. This test will not be less than 5 s.
required for pipe under NPS 8 [DN 200]. 10.3 When specified in the order, pipe may be furnished
without hydrostatic testing, and each length so furnished shall
9. Flattening Test include with the mandatory marking the letters “NH.”
9.1 A specimen at least 4 in. [100 mm] in length shall be
NOTE 3—This provision is not intended to apply to light wall (Schedule
flattened cold between parallel plates in three steps with the 10) pipe listed in Table X1.1.
weld located either 0° or 90° from the line of direction of force
10.4 When the hydrostatic test has been omitted, the
as required in 9.2. During the first step, which is a test for
certification shall clearly state “Not Hydrostatically Tested.”
ductility of the weld, no cracks or breaks on the inside or
The specification number and material grade, as shown on the
outside surfaces shall occur before the distance between the
certification, shall be followed by the letters “NH.”
plates is less than two thirds of the original outside diameter of
the pipe. As a second step, the flattening shall be continued.
During the second step, which is a test for ductility exclusive 11. Nondestructive Examination Requirements
of the weld, no cracks or breaks on the inside or outside
surfaces shall occur before the distance between the plates is 11.1 As an alternate to the hydrostatic test, and when
less than one third of the original outside diameter of the pipe accepted by the purchaser, each pipe shall be tested with a
but is not less than five times the wall thickness of the pipe. nondestructive electric test. Except for pipe produced on a
During the third step, which is a test for soundness, the hot-stretch reducing mill, the weld seam of each length of pipe
flattening shall be continued until the specimen breaks or the shall be tested with a nondestructive test in accordance with
opposite walls of the pipe meet. Evidence of laminated or Practices E213, E273, E309, or E570. Each length of pipe
unsound material or of incomplete weld that is revealed during produced on a hot-stretch-reducing mill shall be tested with a
the entire flattening test shall be cause for rejection. nondestructive electric test that inspects the full volume of the
pipe in accordance with Practices E213, E309, or E570.
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 11.2 Recognized methods for meeting this test are electro-
length of pipe. The tests from each end shall be made magnetic (eddy current) or ultrasonic.
alternately with the weld at 0° and at 90° from the line of 11.3 The following information is for the benefit of the user
direction of force. For pipe produced in multiple lengths, the of this specification:
flattening test shall be made on crop ends representing the front 11.3.1 The ultrasonic examination referred to in this speci-
and back of each coil with the weld at 90° from the line of fication is intended to detect longitudinal imperfections having

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a reflective area similar to or larger than the reference notch. 12.2 Diameter—The outside diameter shall not vary more
The examination may not detect circumferentially oriented than 61 % from the nominal size specified.
imperfections of short, deep imperfections. 12.3 Minimum Wall Thickness—The minimum wall thick-
11.3.2 The eddy-current examination referenced in this ness at any point shall be not more than 12.5 % under the
specification has the capability of detecting significant specified wall thickness.
imperfections, especially of the short, abrupt type.
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
X1.2 of the Appendix.
method provided for in many product specifications. This test
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
calibration pipe shall contain, at the option of the producer, any 13.1 The finished pipe shall be reasonably straight and free
one or more of the following discontinuities to establish a of defects. Surface imperfections in excess of 12.5 % of the
minimum sensitivity level for rejection: nominal wall thickness shall be considered defects.
11.4.1 Drilled Hole—A hole not larger than 0.031-in. [0.8- 13.2 End Finish:
mm] diameter shall be drilled radially and completely through 13.2.1 Schedule 10 Pipe—Pipe furnished to Schedule 10
pipe wall, preferably in the weld area, care being taken to avoid shall be plain end only. All inside and outside cutting burrs
distortion of the pipe while drilling. shall be removed. This generally involves breaking the corners.
11.4.2 Transverse Tangential Notch—A notch shall be filed 13.2.2 Ends, Plain End Pipe—Unless otherwise specified,
or milled tangential to the surface and transverse to the plain end pipe for use with the Dresser or Dayton type coupling
longitudinal axis of the pipe preferably in the weld area. Said shall be reamed both outside and inside sufficiently to remove
notch shall have a depth not exceeding 12.5 % of the nominal all burrs. Plain end pipe for welding shall be beveled on the
wall thickness of the pipe or 0.004 in., [0.10 mm], whichever outside to an angle of 30° with a tolerance of + 5° and – 0° and
is greater. with a width of flat at the end of the pipe of 1⁄16 6 1⁄32 in. [1.6
11.4.3 Longitudinal Notch—A notch 0.031 in. [0.8 mm] or 6 0.8 mm]. When material is ordered beveled to any other than
less in width shall be machined in a radial plane parallel to the a 30° angle, it should be understood that the angle is to be
pipe axis on the outside surface of the pipe preferably in the measured from a line drawn perpendicular to the axis of the
weld area, to have a depth not exceeding 12.5 % of the nominal pipe. This means that a greater amount of material is removed
wall thickness of the pipe or 0.004 in. [0.10 mm], whichever is with a 60° angle than with a 30° angle. Pipe shall be
greater. sufficiently free from indentations, projections, or roll marks
11.5 Pipe producing a signal equal to or greater than the for a distance of 8 in. [200 mm] from the end of the pipe to
calibration imperfection shall be rejected. make a tight joint with the rubber gasket type of coupling. All
plain end pipe intended for Dresser or Dayton type joints or for
welding, sizes NPS 10 [DN 250] and smaller in outside
12. Dimensions, Weight (Mass), and Permissible
diameter specified, shall be not more than 1⁄32 in. [0.8 mm]
Variations
smaller than the outside diameter specified for a distance of 8
12.1 Weight (Mass)—The weight (mass) of any length of in. [200 mm] from the ends of the pipe and shall permit the
pipe other than Schedule 10 shall not vary more than 3.5 % passing for a distance of 8 in. [200 mm] of a ring gauge that has
under or 10 % over that specified, but the carload weight a bore 1⁄16 in. [1.6 mm] larger than the outside diameter
(mass) shall be not more than 1.75 % under the nominal weight specified of the pipe. Sizes larger than NPS 10 [DN 250] shall
(mass). The weight (mass) of pipe furnished to Schedule 10 be not more than 1⁄32 in. [0.8 mm] smaller than the nominal
shall not vary more than 610 % from that calculated using the outside diameter for a distance of 8 in. [200 mm] from the end
weight (mass) per unit length prescribed in Appendix Table of the pipe and shall permit the passing for a distance of 8 in.
X1.1. The weight (mass) of the pipe shall be calculated from [200 mm] of a ring gauge which has a bore 3⁄32 in. [2.4 mm]
the relevant equation in ASME B36.10M. larger than the nominal outside diameter of the pipe.
NOTE 4—A system of standard pipe sizes has been approved by the 13.2.3 Ends, Threaded Pipe—Each end of threaded pipe
American National Standards Institute as American National Standard for shall be reamed to remove all burrs. All threads shall be in
Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe (ASME B36.10M). accordance with the American National Standard Pipe Threads

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(Note 6) and cut so as to make a tight joint when the pipe is NPS Numbers of Samples Selected
tested at the mill to the specified internal hydrostatic pressure. Under 6 [DN 150] 2 from each lot of 400 pipes or fraction
thereof
The variation from the standard, when tested with the standard 6 [DN 150] to 20 [DN 2 from each lot of 200 pipes or fraction
working gauge, shall not exceed one and one-half turns either 500], incl thereof
way. Pipe shall not be rounded by hammering in order to get a Over 20 [DN 500] to 2 from each lot of 100 pipes or fraction
30 [DN 750], incl thereof
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 Tension Test:
threads should not be confused with imperfect threads, such as 15.2.1 One longitudinal tension test shall be made on one
those torn, shaven, or broken. length (Note 8) from each lot of 400 lengths or fraction thereof
of each size under NPS 8 [DN 200] and one transverse body
NOTE 6—A complete description of the American National Standard
Pipe Threads applicable to pipe, valves, and fittings is contained in ASME
and one transverse weld tension test on one length from each
B1.20.1; also “Screw-Thread Standards for Federal Services, 1942,” lot of 200 lengths or fraction thereof of each size NPS 8 to NPS
National Bureau of Standards Handbook H 28, January, 1942, the perti- 20 [DN 200 to DN 500] and on one length from each lot of 100
nent data in both sources being identical. lengths or fraction thereof of each size over NPS 20 to NPS 30
13.3 Couplings—Each length of threaded pipe shall be [DN 500 to DN 750]. When taken from the skelp, the number
provided with one coupling manufactured in accordance with of tests shall be determined in the same manner as when taken
Specification A865/A865M except that the coupling may be from the finished pipe.
wrought iron (Note 7). Threads shall be cut so as to make a NOTE 8—Length is defined as the length as ordered, except that in the
tight joint. Taper-tapped couplings shall be furnished on all case of orders for cut lengths shorter than double random, which is defined
weights (masses) of threaded pipe NPS 21⁄2 [DN 65] and larger. as the length as rolled, prior to cutting to the required short lengths.

NOTE 7—For sizes NPS 2 [DN 50] and smaller, it is commercial 15.3 Flattening Test:
practice to furnish straight-tapped couplings for standard-weight (mass) 15.3.1 When pipe is produced in single length, the flattening
(Schedule 40) pipe and taper-tapped couplings for extra-strong (Schedule test specified in 9.1 shall be made on both crop ends cut from
80) and double-extra-strong pipe. If taper-tapped couplings are required
for sizes NPS 2 [DN 50] and smaller on standard weight (mass) (Schedule
each length of pipe. When pipe is produced in multiple lengths,
40) pipe, line pipe in accordance with Specification 5L of the American flattening tests are required on the crop ends from the front and
Petroleum Institute should be ordered, thread lengths to be in accordance back ends of each coil and on two intermediate rings repre-
with ASME B1.20.1. Taper-tapped couplings for sizes NPS 2 [DN 50] and senting each coil.
smaller in standard weight (mass) may be used on mill-threaded standard
weight (mass) type of the same size. 15.4 Hydrostatic Test:
13.4 Protective Coating: 15.4.1 Each length of pipe shall be subjected to the hydro-
13.4.1 After the pipe has been subjected to the hydrostatic static test specified in Section 10.
test, and if required by the purchaser, it shall be thoroughly
cleaned of all dirt, oil, grease, loose scale, and rust; then dried, 16. Test, Retest, and Resampling
and given a protective coating of the kind and in the manner 16.1 Chemical Analysis:
specified by the purchaser. Pipe furnished to Schedule 10 shall 16.1.1 If the results of the analysis of either length of pipe
be normally shipped with a light coating of processing oil. If so does not conform to the requirements specified in Section 7,
specified, the pipe can be given a mill coating or a special analyses of two additional lengths from the same lot shall be
coating. made, each of which shall conform to the requirements
specified.
14. Weld Repair
16.2 Tension Test:
14.1 Welding Repair: 16.2.1 The test specimens and the tests required by this
14.2 Defects in the pipe wall, provided their depth does not specification shall conform to those described in Test Methods
exceed one third the specified wall thickness, shall be repaired and Definitions A370, except that all specimens shall be tested
by electric welding. Defects in the welds such as sweats or at room temperature.
leaks, unless otherwise specified, shall be repaired or the piece 16.2.2 The longitudinal tension test specimen shall be taken
rejected at the option of the manufacturer. Repairs of this from the end of the pipe, or by agreement between the
nature shall be made by completely removing the defect, manufacturer and the purchaser may be taken from the skelp,
cleaning the cavity, and then electric welding. at a point approximately 90° from the weld, and shall not be
flattened between gauge marks. The sides of each specimen
14.3 All repaired pipe shall be retested hydrostatically in
shall be parallel between gauge marks. At the manufacturer
accordance with Section 10.
option, the tension test may be made on full section of pipe.
15. Sampling 16.2.3 Transverse weld test specimens shall be taken with
the weld at the center of the specimen. Transverse body test
15.1 Chemical Analysis: specimens shall be taken opposite to the weld. All transverse
15.1.1 Samples for chemical analysis, except for spectro- test specimens shall be approximately 11⁄2 in. [38 mm] wide in
chemical analysis, shall be taken in accordance with Practice the gauge length and shall represent the full wall thickness of
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16.2.4 If any test specimen shows defective machining or test method as outlined in the specification, the length may be
develops flaws not associated with the quality of the steel or the rejected and the manufacturer shall be notified. Disposition of
welding, it may be discarded and another specimen substituted. rejected pipe shall be a matter of agreement between the
16.2.5 If the results of the tension tests of any lot do not manufacturer and the purchaser.
conform to the requirements specified in 9.1, retests of two 18.2 Pipe found in fabrication or in installation to be
additional lengths from the same lot shall be made, each of unsuitable for the intended use, under the scope and require-
which shall conform to the requirements specified. ments of this specification, may be set aside and the manufac-
16.2.6 If the percentage of elongation of any tension test turer notified. Such pipe shall be subject to mutual investiga-
specimen is less than that specified in 8.1, and any part of the tion as to the nature and severity of the deficiency and the
fracture is more than 3⁄4-in. [19.0-mm] from the center of the forming or installation, or both, conditions involved. Disposi-
gauge length as indicated by scribe scratches marked on the tion shall be a matter for agreement.
specimen before testing, the specimen may be discarded and
another substituted. 19. Certification
16.3 Flattening Test: 19.1 A manufacturer’s certification shall be furnished to the
16.3.1 Specimens for flattening tests shall be smooth at the purchaser stating that material has been manufactured, tested,
ends and free from burrs. and inspected in accordance with this specification, and that
16.3.2 If any section of the pipe fails to comply with the the test results on representative samples meet specification
requirements of 9.1, for pipe produced in single lengths, other requirements. A report of the test results shall be furnished.
sections may be cut from the same end of the same length until
satisfactory tests are obtained, except that the finished pipe
20. Identification of Material
shall not be shorter than 80 % of its length after the initial
cropping; otherwise, the length shall be rejected. For pipe 20.1 Each length of pipe shall be legibly marked with
produced in multiple lengths, retests may be cut from each end appropriate symbols by stenciling, stamping, or rolling to show
of each individual length in the multiple; such tests shall be the manufacturer’s name, the size, the specification
made with the weld alternately 0° and 90° from the line of designation, the grade, and the hydrostatic test pressure when
direction of force. tested, or the letters “NH” when not tested.
16.4 All specimens shall be tested at room temperature. 20.2 In addition to the requirements in 20.1, bar coding is
acceptable as a supplemental identification method. The pur-
17. Inspection chaser may specify in the order a specific bar coding system to
17.1 The inspector representing the purchaser shall have be used.
free entry, at all times while work on the contract of the 21. Packaging, Marking, and Loading for Shipment
purchaser is being performed, to all parts of the manufacturer’s
works that concern the manufacture of the material ordered. 21.1 When specified on the purchase order, packaging,
The manufacturer shall afford the inspector, without charge, all marking, and loading for shipment shall be in accordance with
reasonable facilities to satisfy him that the material is being Practices A700.
furnished in accordance with this specification. All tests 21.2 The applicable levels shall be as specified in the
(except check analysis) and inspection shall be made at the contract. Marking for shipment of such material shall be in
place of manufacture prior to shipment, unless otherwise accordance with Fed. Std. No. 123 for civil agencies and
specified, and shall be so conducted as not to interfere MIL-STD-129 or Fed. Std. No. 183 if continuous marking is
unnecessarily with the manufacturer’s operation. required for military agencies.
18. Rejection 22. Keywords
18.1 Each length of pipe received from the manufacturer 22.1 eddy current testing; electric resistance welded pipe;
may be inspected by the purchaser and, if it does not meet the hydrostatic testing; plain end pipe; Schedule 10 pipe; threaded
requirements of this specification based on the inspection and pipe

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APPENDIX

(Nonmandatory Information)

X1. ADDITIONAL DATA

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

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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⁄ 14 32 1.660 [42.2] 0.109 [2.77] 1.81 [2.69] 2400 2500
[16 500] [17 200]
1⁄ 12 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]

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