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Designation: A 961 – 01 An American National Standard

Standard Specification for


Common Requirements for Steel Flanges, Forged Fittings,
Valves, and Parts for Piping Applications1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 961; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

1. Scope Combining values from the two systems may result in noncon-
1.1 This specification covers a group of common require- formance with the specification. The inch-pound units shall
ments that shall apply to steel flanges, forged fittings, valves, apply unless the “M” designation (SI) of the product specifi-
and parts for piping applications under any of the following cation is specified in the order.
individual product specifications: 2. Referenced Documents
Title of Specification ASTM Designation
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Forgings, Carbon Steel, for Piping Components A 105/A 105M A 105/A 105M Specification for Carbon Steel Forgings for
Forgings, Carbon Steel, for General-Purpose Piping A 181/A 181M
Forged or Rolled Alloy-Steel Pipe Flanges, Forged A 182/A 182M
Piping Applications2
Fittings, and Valves and Parts for High Temperature A 181/A 181M Specification for Carbon Steel Forgings for
Service General-Purpose Piping2
Forgings, Carbon and Low Alloy Steel, Requiring Notch A 350/A 350M
Toughness Testing for Piping Components
A 182/A 182M Specification for Forged or Rolled Alloy-
Forged or Rolled 8 and 9 % Nickel Alloy A 522/A 522M Steel Pipe Flanges, Forged Fittings, and Valves and Parts
Steel Flanges, Fittings, Valves, and Parts for High-Temperature Service2
for Low-Temperature Service
Forgings, Carbon and Alloy Steel, for Pipe Flanges, A 694/A 694M
A 275/A 275M Test Method for Magnetic Particle Exami-
Fittings, Valves, and Parts for High-Pressure nation of Steel Forgings3
Transmission Service A 350/A 350M Specification for Carbon and Low-Alloy
Flanges, Forged, Carbon and Alloy Steel for Low A 707/A 707M
Temperature Service
Steel Forgings, Requiring Notch Toughness Testing for
Forgings, Carbon Steel, for Piping Components with A 727/A 727M Piping Components2
Inherent Notch Toughness A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
Forgings, Titanium-Stabilized Carbon Steel, for A 836/A 836M
Glass-Lined Piping and Pressure Vessel Service of Steel Products4
A 522/A 522M Specification for Forged or Rolled 8 and
1.2 In case of conflict between a requirement of the indi- 9 % Nickel Alloy Steel Flanges, Fittings, Valves, and Parts
vidual product specification and a requirement of this general for Low-Temperature Service2
requirement specification, the requirements of the individual A 694/A 694M Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel
product specification shall prevail over those of this specifica- Forgings for Pipe Flanges, Fittings, Valves, and Parts for
tion. High-Pressure Transmission Service2
1.3 By mutual agreement between the purchaser and the A 700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading
supplier, additional requirements may be specified (see section Methods for Steel Products for Domestic Shipment3
4.1.2). The acceptance of any such additional requirements A 707/A 707M Specification for Forged Carbon and Alloy
shall be dependent on negotiations with the supplier and must Steel Flanges for Low-Temperature Service2
be included in the order as agreed upon between the purchaser A 727/A 727M Specification for Carbon Steel Forgings, for
and supplier. Piping Components with Inherent Notch Toughness2
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units A 751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for
(metric) are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the Chemical Analysis of Steel Products4
text and the tables, the SI units are shown in brackets. The A 836/A 836M Specification for Titanium-Stabilized Car-
values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; there- bon Steel Forgings for Glass-Lined Piping and Pressure
fore each system must be used independently of the other. Vessel Service2
A 941 Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Re-
lated Alloys, and Ferroalloys2
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.22 on Steel Forgings and Wrought Fittings for Piping Applications and Bolting
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Materials for Piping and Special Purpose Applications. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01.
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Current edition approved Mar. 10, 2001. Published May 2001. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.05.
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published as A 961– 96. Last previous edition A 961– 00b. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.

Copyright © ASTM, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.

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A 967 Specification for Chemical Passivation Treatments purchase order all ordering information necessary to purchase
for Stainless Steel Parts4 the needed material. Examples of such information include, but
A 991/A 991M Test Method for Conducting Temperature are not limited to, the following:
Uniformity Surveys of Furnaces Used to Heat Treat Steel 4.1.1 Quantity,
Products4 4.1.2 Size and pressure class or dimensions, (Tolerances and
E 165 Test Method for Liquid Penetrant Examination5 surface finishes should be included.)
E 381 Method of Macroetch Testing Steel Bars, Billets, 4.1.3 Specification number with grade or class, or both, as
Blooms, and Forgings6 applicable, and year/date,
E 709 Guide for Magnetic Particle Examination5 4.1.4 Supplementary requirements, and
E 1916 Guide for Identification and/or Segregation of 4.1.5 Additional requirements.
Mixed Lots of Metals7 5. Melting Process
2.2 ASME Standard:8
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code–Section IX 5.1 Unless otherwise specified in the individual Product
2.3 Military Standard:9 Specification, the steel shall be fully killed.
MIL-STD-163 Steel Mill Products, Preparation for Ship- 5.2 If a specific type of melting is required by the purchaser,
ment and Storage it shall be stated on the purchase order.
2.4 Manufacturer’s Standardization Society Standard:10 5.3 The primary melting may incorporate separate degas-
SP 25 Standard Marking System of Valves, Fittings, sing or refining and may be followed by secondary melting,
Flanges and Unions such as electroslag remelting or vacuum remelting. If second-
ary melting is employed, the heat shall be defined as all of the
3. Terminology ingot remelted from a single primary heat.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: 5.4 Steel may be cast in ingots or may be strand cast. When
3.1.1 bar, n—a solid rolled or forged section that is long in steel of different grades is sequentially strand cast, identifica-
relationship to its cross sectional dimensions, with a relatively tion of the resultant transition material is required. The steel
constant cross section throughout its length and a wrought producer shall remove the transition material by an established
microstructure. procedure that positively separates the grades.
3.1.2 certifying organization, n—the company or associa- 5.5 A sufficient discard shall be made from the source
tion responsible for the conformance of, and marking of, the material to secure freedom from injurious porosity and shrink-
product to the specification requirements. age, and undue segregation.
3.1.3 fitting, n—a component for non-bolted joints in piping 6. Manufacture
systems.
6.1 The finished part shall be manufactured from a forging
3.1.4 flange, n—a component for bolted joints used in
that is as close as practicable to the finished size or shape.
piping systems.
Alternative starting materials may be used, but with the
3.1.5 forging, n—the product of a substantially compressive
following exceptions and requirements.
hot or cold plastic working operation that consolidates the
6.1.1 Bar—Flanges, elbows, return bends, tees, and header
material and produces the required shape.
tees shall not be machined directly from bar. Other hollow
3.1.5.1 Discussion—The plastic working must be per-
cylindrical shaped parts up to, and including, NPS 4 can be
formed by a forging machine, such as a hammer, press, or ring
machined from bar provided that the axial length of the part is
rolling machine, and must deform the material to produce a
approximately parallel to the metal flow lines of the starting
wrought structure throughout the material cross section.
stock.
3.1.6 seamless tubing, n—a tubular product made without a
6.1.2 Seamless Tubing—Flanges shall not be machined
welded seam.
directly from seamless tubing. Other hollow cylindrical shaped
3.1.6.1 Discussion—It is manufactured usually by hot
parts up to, and including, NPS 4 can be machined from
working the material, and if necessary, by subsequently cold
seamless tubing provided that the axial length of the part is
finishing the hot worked tubular product to produce the desired
approximately parallel to the metal flow lines of the starting
shape, dimensions and properties.
stock.
3.2 Definitions—For definitions of other terms used in this
specification, refer to Terminology A 941. 7. Heat Treatment
4. Ordering Information 7.1 Material requiring heat treatment shall be treated as
specified in the individual product specification using the
4.1 It is the purchaser’s responsibility to specify in the
following procedures that are defined in more detail in Termi-
nology A 941.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.03. 7.1.1 Full Annealing—Material shall be uniformly reheated
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.06. to a temperature above the transformation range and, after
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Avenue, New York, NY 10016–5990.
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to a temperature below the transformation range.
Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4, Section D,
700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
7.1.2 Solution Annealing—Material shall be heated to a
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Fittings Industry, 1815 N. Fort Myer Dr., Arlington, VA 22209. tion, and then, quenched in water or rapidly cooled by other

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means to prevent reprecipitation. TABLE 1 Product Analysis Tolerances for Higher Alloy and
7.1.3 Isothermal Annealing—Isothermal annealing shall Stainless SteelsA
consist of austenitizing a ferrous alloy, and then, cooling to and
Element Limit or Maximum of Tolerance Over the
holding within the range of temperature at which the austenite Specified Range, Wt % Maximum Limit or
transforms to a relatively soft ferrite-carbide aggregate. Under the Minimum
7.1.4 Normalizing— Material shall be uniformly reheated to Limit
a temperature above the transformation range, and subse- Carbon 0.030, incl 0.005
over 0.030 to 0.20 incl. 0.01
quently, cooled in air at room temperature. Manganese to 1.00 incl. 0.03
7.1.5 Tempering and Post-Weld Heat Treatment—Material over 1.00 to 3.00 incl. 0.04
shall be reheated to the prescribed temperature below the over 3.00 to 6.00 0.05
over 6.00 to 10.00 0.06
transformation range, held at temperature for the greater of 30 Phosphorous to 0.040, incl. 0.005
min or 1 h/in. [25.4 mm] of thickness at the thickest section and Sulfur to 0.030, incl. 0.005
cooled in still air. Silicon to 1.00, incl. 0.05
over 1.00 to 5.00 incl. 0.10
7.1.6 Stress Relieving— Material shall be uniformly heated Chromium over 4.00 to 10.00 incl. 0.10
to the selected stress relieving temperature. The temperature over 10.00 to 15.00 incl. 0.15
shall not vary from the selected temperature by more than6 over 15.00 to 20.00 incl. 0.20
over 20.00 to 27.50 incl. 0.25
25°F [614°C]. Nickel to 1.00 incl. 0.03
7.1.7 Quench and Temper—Material shall be fully austen- over 1.00 to 5.00 incl. 0.07
itized and quenched immediately in a suitable liquid medium. over 5.00 to 10.00 incl. 0.10
over 10.00 to 20.00 incl. 0.15
The quenched fittings shall be reheated to a minimum tempera- over 20.00 to 22.00 incl. 0.20
ture of 1100°F [590°C] and cooled in still air. Molybdenum to 0.20 incl. 0.01
over 0.20 to 0.60 incl. 0.03
8. Chemical Requirements over 0.60 to 2.00 incl. 0.05
over 2.00 to 7.00 incl. 0.10
8.1 Chemical Analysis—Samples for chemical analysis and Titanium all ranges 0.05
methods of analysis shall be in accordance with Test Methods, Columbium (Niobium) all ranges 0.05
+ Tantalum
Practices and Terminology A 751. Columbium (Niobium) 0.05 to 0.20 incl. 0.01
8.2 Heat Analysis—An analysis of each heat of steel shall Tantalum to 0.10 incl. 0.02
be made by the steel manufacturer to determine the percentages Cobalt 0.05 to 0.20 incl. 0.01B
Nitrogen to 0.19 incl 0.01
of those elements specified in the individual product specifi- over 0.19 to 0.25 0.02
cation. If secondary melting processes are employed, the heat over 0.25 to 0.35 0.03
analysis shall be obtained from one remelted ingot, or the over 0.35 to 0.45 0.04
over 0.45 to 0.60 0.05
product of one remelted ingot, from each primary melt. The Aluminum to 0.05 incl. 0.01
chemical analysis thus determined shall conform to the require- Vanadium to 0.10 incl. 0.01
ments of the individual product specification. Note that the over 0.10 to 0.25 incl. 0.02
Cerium 0.03 to 0.08 −0.005
product analysis (check analysis) tolerances are not to be +0.01
applied to the Heat Analysis requirements. A
This table does not apply to heat analysis.
8.3 Product Analysis—If a product analysis is performed it B
Product analysis limits for cobalt under 0.05 % have not been established and
shall be in accordance with Test Methods, Practices, and the producer should be consulted for those limits.
Terminology A 751. Samples for analysis shall be taken from
midway between center and surface of solid parts, midway ted by the product specification. The locations from which test
between inner and outer surfaces of hollow parts, midway specimens are removed shall be in accordance with the Product
between center and surface of full-size prolongations or from Specification.
broken mechanical test specimens. The chemical composition 9.3 If separately forged test blanks are used, they shall be of
thus determined shall conform to the limits of the product the same heat of steel, be subjected to substantially the same
specification, within the permissible variations of Table 1 or reduction and working as the production forging they repre-
Table 2 of this specification, as appropriate for the grade being sent, be heat treated in the same furnace charge except as
supplied. provided for in the reduced testing provisions of the product
specification, under the same conditions as the production
9. Mechanical Requirements forging, and be of the same nominal thickness as the maximum
9.1 Method of Mechanical Tests—All tests shall be con- heat treated thickness of the production forging.
ducted in accordance with Test Methods and Definitions A 370. 9.4 When parts are machined from bar or seamless tubing,
9.2 For the purpose of determining conformance to the as permitted in 6.1.1 and 6.1.2, the mechanical properties may
product specification requirements, specimens shall be ob- be determined for the parts from the starting material, if the
tained from the production forgings, or from separately forged parts have not been subjected to any subsequent thermal
test blanks prepared from the stock used to make the finished processing since the time of mechanical test.
product. In either case, mechanical test specimens shall not be
removed until after all heat treatment is complete. If repair 10. Hardness Requirements
welding is performed, test specimens shall not be removed 10.1 The part shall conform to the hardness requirements
until after post-weld heat treatment is complete, unless permit- prescribed in the product specification.

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TABLE 2 Product Analysis Tolerances for Low Alloy SteelsA

Tolerance Over Maximum Limit or Under Minimum Limit for Size Ranges Shown, Wt %B
Element Limit or Maximum of 100 in.2(6.453 104 Over 100 to 200 in.2 Over 200 to 400 in.2 Over 400 in.2
Specified Range, Wt % mm2), or less (1.2903 105 mm2), incl (2.581 3 105 mm2), incl
Mn to 0.90 incl 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06
over 0.90 to 1.00 incl 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07
P to 0.045 incl 0.005 0.010 0.010 0.010
S to 0.045 incl 0.005 0.010 0.010 0.010
Si to 0.40 incl 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.04
over 0.40 to 1.00 incl 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.07
Cr to 0.90 incl 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05
over 0.90 to 2.10 incl 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.07
over 2.10 to 3.99 incl 0.10 0.10 0.12 0.14
Ni to 0.50 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03
Mo to 0.20 incl 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.03
over 0.20 to 0.40 incl 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04
over 0.40 to 1.15 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06
Cu to 1.00 incl 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03
over 1.00 to 2.00 incl 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05
Ti to 0.10 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
V to 0.10 incl 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
over 0.10 to 0.25 incl 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02
over 0.25 to 0.50 incl 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03
A
Product Analysis for C, B, Cb and Ca shall conform to the Product Specification.
B
Cross-sectional area.

10.2 Sampling for hardness testing shall conform to the side of, the specimen that failed. Each of the retested speci-
product specification. mens must exhibit an energy value equal to or greater than the
minimum average value required by the product specification.
11. Tensile Requirements
11.1 Sampling for tensile testing shall conform to the 13. Hydrostatic Test Requirements
Product Specification. 13.1 Parts manufactured under this specification shall be
11.2 When the dimensions of the material to be tested will capable of passing a hydrostatic test compatible with the rating
permit, the tension test specimens shall be machined to of the finished part. Such tests shall be conducted by the
standard round 2-in. [50-mm] gage length tension test speci- supplier only when the hydrostatic test supplementary require-
men described in Test Methods and Definitions A 370. ment in the product specification is invoked by the purchaser.
11.3 In the case of small sections, which will not permit
taking of the standard test specimen described in 11.2, the 14. Rework
subsize round specimen shall be machined as described in Test 14.1 When one or more representative test specimens or
Methods and Definitions A 370. The tension test specimen retest specimens do not conform to the requirements specified
shall be as large as feasible. in the product specification for the tested characteristic, the
11.4 The results of the tensile tests shall conform to the product may be reworked according to the following require-
tensile property requirements prescribed in the product speci- ments.
fication. 14.1.1 If previously tested in the unheat treated condition,
11.5 If the results of tension tests do not conform to the the product may be reworked by heat treatment, and subse-
requirements specified in the product specification, retests are quently retested, in accordance with the product specification.
permitted as outlined in Test Methods and Definitions A 370. If 14.1.2 If previously tested in the heat treated condition, the
the results of any tension test specimen are less than specified product may be reworked by reheat treatment, and subse-
because a flaw becomes evident in the test specimen during quently retested, in accordance with the product specification.
testing, a retest shall be allowed provided that the defect is not
attributable to ruptures, cracks, or flakes in the steel. 15. Finish and Appearance
15.1 The parts shall conform to the dimensions, tolerances,
12. Impact Requirements and finish as specified on the purchaser’s drawing or order.
12.1 The part shall conform to the impact requirements 15.2 The finished parts shall be cleaned to remove all scale
prescribed in the product specification. and processing compounds prior to the final surface examina-
12.2 Sampling for impact testing shall conform to the tion. The cleaning process shall not injure the surface finish,
Product Specification. material properties, or the metallurgical structure. The cleaned
12.3 If the average impact energy value meets the product parts shall be protected to prevent recontamination. Protective
specification requirements, but the energy value for one speci- coatings on parts subsequently subjected to socket welds or
men is below the specified minimum value for individual butt welds shall be suitable for welding without removal of the
specimens, a retest is permitted. This shall consist of two coating. When specified in the purchase order, parts may be
impact specimens from a location adjacent to, and on either furnished in the as-formed or as-forged condition.

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15.3 The parts shall be free of injurious imperfections as additional requirements, if any, invoked in the Product Speci-
defined below. At the discretion of the inspector representing fication.
the purchaser, finished parts shall be subject to rejection if
surface imperfections acceptable under 15.5 are not scattered, 17. Inspection
but appear over a large area. 17.1 The supplier shall afford the purchaser’s inspector all
15.4 Depth of Injurious Imperfections—Selected typical reasonable facilities necessary to satisfy him that the material
linear and other typical surface imperfections shall be explored is being produced and furnished in accordance with the general
for depth. When the depth encroaches on the minimum specification and the applicable product specification. Site
specified wall thickness of the finished part, such imperfections inspection by the purchaser shall not interfere unnecessarily
shall be considered injurious. with the supplier’s operations.
15.5 Imperfections Not Classified as Injurious—Surface
imperfections not classified as injurious shall be treated as 18. Rejection and Rehearing
follows: 18.1 Unless otherwise specified, any rejection based on
15.5.1 Seams, laps, tears, or slivers not deeper than 5 % of product analyses made by the purchaser in accordance with this
the actual wall thickness at the point of interest or 1⁄16 in. [1.6 specification shall be reported to the manufacturer within two
mm], whichever is less, are acceptable. If deeper, these days from date of test.
imperfections require removal, and shall be removed by 18.2 Samples that represent material rejected for failure to
machining or grinding. comply to product analysis specified in S52 shall be preserved
15.5.2 Mechanical marks or abrasions and pits shall be for two weeks from the date of the test report. In case of
acceptable without grinding or machining provided the depth dissatisfaction with the results of the test, the manufacturer
does not exceed 1⁄16 in. [1.6 mm]. If such imperfections are may make claim for a rehearing within that time.
deeper than 1⁄16 in. [1.6 mm] but do not encroach on the 18.3 Material that shows injurious defects subsequent to its
minimum wall thickness of the forging they shall be removed acceptance at the manufacturer’s works will be rejected, and
by machining or grinding to sound metal. the manufacturer shall be notified.
15.5.3 The wall thickness at the point of grinding, or at
imperfections not required to be removed, shall be determined 19. Certification
by deducting the amount removed by grinding, from the
nominal finished wall thickness of the part. In any case, the 19.1 Marking of the ASTM specification number and manu-
wall thickness shall not be less than the specified minimum facturer’s name or trademark on the parts, and printing of the
value. same on test reports, when required, shall be certification that
the parts have been furnished in accordance with the require-
16. Repair by Welding ments of the specification.
16.1 The purchaser may require the supplier to submit 19.2 Test reports shall be traceable to the heat identification
proposed weld repairs for approval by invoking the appropriate on the parts. They shall contain the information specified by the
supplementary requirement from the applicable product speci- Product Specification and the purchaser order. They shall
fication in the purchase order. If the purchaser does not require include the specification number and year/date of issue.
prior approval of proposed weld repairs, these repairs shall be 19.3 A certificate printed from or used in electronic data
permitted at the discretion of the supplier. All weld repairs shall interchange (EDI) transmission shall be regarded as having the
be performed in accordance with the following limitations and same validity as a counterpoint printed in the certifiers facility.
requirements. The content of the EDI transmitted document shall conform to
16.1.1 The welding procedure and welders shall be qualified any existing EDI agreement between the purchaser and sup-
in accordance with Section IX of the ASME Boiler and plier.
Pressure Vessel Code. 19.4 Not withstanding the absence of a signature, the
16.1.2 Defects shall be completely removed prior to weld- organization submitting either a printed certificate or an EDI
ing by chipping or grinding to sound metal. Removal of these transmitted certificate is responsible for the content of the
defects shall be verified by magnetic particle inspection in report.
accordance with Test Method A 275/A 275M or Guide E 709
for the ferritic, martensitic, or ferritic/austenitic grades, or by 20. Marking
liquid penetrant inspection in accordance with Test Method 20.1 Each piece shall be legibly marked with the ASTM
E 165 for ferritic, martensitic, or austenitic grades. specification number, grade and class, certifying organization’s
16.1.3 After repair welding, the welded area shall be ground name or symbol, the heat number or heat identification, size,
smooth to the original contour and shall be completely free of and service rating, if applicable. It is not required to mark the
defects as verified by magnetic particle or liquid penetrant product with the specification year and date of issue. The
inspection, as applicable. Standard Marking System of Valves, Fittings, Flanges and
16.1.4 Repair by welding shall not exceed 10 % of the Unions (SP 25) may be followed except the word “steel” shall
surface area of the part, or 331⁄3 % of the wall thickness of the not be substituted for the ASTM designation.
finished product, or 3⁄8 in. [10 mm] deep at the location of the 20.2 Product marking shall conform to the additional re-
repair. quirements, if any, invoked in the product specification or
16.2 The weld repair shall conform to 9.2 and to the purchase order.

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21. Packaging, Marking and Loading for Shipment 22. Keywords
21.1 Packaging, marking, and loading for shipment shall be 22.1 alloy steel; carbon steel; fittings; flanges; forgings;
in accordance with Practice A 700. general requirement; piping applications; pressure containing
21.2 When specified in the contract or order, and or direct parts; stainless steel; temperature service applications—
procurement by or direct shipment to the government, when elevated; temperature service applications—high; valves
Level A is specified, preservation, packaging, and packing shall
be in accordance with Level A requirements of MIL-STD-163.

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, at the purchaser’s expense. The test specified shall be witnessed by the purchaser’s
inspector before shipment of material, if so specified in the order. The rationale for beginning the
section numbering with S50 is to eliminate the possibility of confusion with supplementary
requirements existing in individual product specifications.

S50. Macroetch Test requirements listed in the applicable product specification and
S50.1 A sample forging shall be sectioned and etched to shall be reported to the purchaser.
show flow lines and internal imperfections. The test shall be S55. Magnetic Particle Examination
conducted according to Method E 381. S55.1 All accessible surfaces of the finished forging shall be
S50.2 Acceptance limits shall be as agreed upon between examined by a magnetic particle method. The method shall be
the certifying organization and the purchaser. in accordance with Test Method A 275. Acceptance limits shall
S51. Heat Analysis be as agreed upon between the certifying organization and the
purchaser.
S51.1 When secondary melting processes are employed, a
heat analysis shall be obtained from each remelted ingot, or the S56. Liquid Penetrant Examination
product of each remelted ingot, from each primary melt. The S56.1 All accessible surfaces shall be examined by a liquid
chemical analysis thus determined shall conform to the require- penetrant method in accordance with Test Method E 165.
ments of the individual product specification. Note that the Acceptance limits shall be as agreed upon between the certi-
product analysis (check analysis) tolerances are not to be fying organization and the purchaser.
applied to the heat analysis requirements.
S57. Hydrostatic Testing
S52. Product Analysis S57.1 A hydrostatic test at a pressure agreed upon between
S52.1 A product analysis shall be made from one randomly the certifying organization and the purchaser shall be applied
selected forging representing each heat. The results shall by the certifying organization.
comply with the product analysis limits listed in the applicable S58. Repair Welding
product specification.
S58.1 No repair welding shall be permitted without prior
S52.2 If the analysis fails to comply, each forging shall be
approval of the purchaser. If permitted, the restrictions of
checked or the lot rejected. All results shall be reported to the
Section 16 shall apply.
purchaser.
S59. Electropolished Austenitic and Ferritic–Austentic
S53. Tension Tests Grades
S53.1 In addition to the requirements of Section 9, one S59.1 All electropolished austentic and ferritic–austentic
tension specimen shall be obtained from a representative products shall be of a cleanliness in accordance with Specifi-
forging from each heat at a location agreed upon between the cation A 967.
certifying organization and the purchaser. The results of the test S59.2 Details concerning which test method of Specifica-
shall comply with the tensile property requirements listed in tion A 967 are to be a matter of agreement between the
the applicable product specification and shall be reported to the manufacturer and the purchaser.
purchaser.
S60. Positive Material Identification Examination
S54. Impact Tests S60.1 Forgings shall receive positive material identification
S54.1 In addition to the requirements of Section 9, three to ensure that the purchaser is receiving forgings of the correct
CVN impact energy specimens shall be obtained from a material grade prior to shipment of the forgings. This exami-
representative forging from each heat at a location agreed upon nation is a method to ensure that no material grade mix-up has
between the certifying organization and the purchaser. The occurred during the manufacturing and marking of the forg-
results of the test shall comply with the CVN impact energy ings.

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A 961
S60.2 Forgings shall receive a positive material identifica- S61. Heat Treatment in the Working Zone of a Surveyed
tion examination in accordance with Guide E 1916. Furnace
S60.3 The quantity examined shall be 100 % of the forg-
S61.1 Material shall be heat treated in the working zone of
ings.
a furnace that has been surveyed in accordance with Test
S60.4 All forgings that are not of the correct material grade
shall be rejected. Method A 991/A 991M, provided that such working zone was
S60.5 The method of forging marking after examination established using a variation of 25°F (15°C) or less from the
shall be agreed upon between the manufacturer and the furnace set point.
purchaser. S61.2 The test report shall indicate that S61 applies.

ANNEX

(Mandatory Information)

A1. Requirements for the Introduction of New Materials

A1.1 New materials may be proposed for inclusion in A1.1.3 The application shall be accompanied by test data as
specifications referencing this specification of general require- required by the applicable specification. Test data from a
ments subject to the following conditions: minimum of three test lots, as defined by the specification, each
A1.1.1 Application for the addition of a new grade to a from a different heat, shall be furnished.
specification shall be made to the chairman of the subcommit- A1.1.4 The application shall provide recommendations for
tee, which has jurisdiction over that specification. all requirements appearing in the applicable specification.
A1.1.2 The application shall be accompanied by a statement A1.1.5 The application shall state whether or not the new
from at least one user indicating that there is a need for the new grade is covered by patent.
grade to be included in the applicable specification.

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