ASME B31.

3-2016

Table A-1B Basic Quality Factors for Longitudinal Weld Joints in Pipes and Tubes, Ej (16)
These quality factors are determined in accordance with para. 302.3.4(a). See also para. 302.3.4(b) and
Table 302.3.4 for increased quality factors applicable in special cases. Specifications, except API, are ASTM.
Ej Appendix A
Spec. No. Class (or Type) Description [Note (2)] Notes

Carbon Steel
API 5L ... Seamless pipe 1.00 ...
Electric fusion welded pipe, 100% radiographed 1.00 ...
Electric resistance welded pipe 0.85 ...
Electric fusion welded pipe, double butt seam 0.95 ...
Continuous welded (furnace butt welded) pipe 0.60 ...
A53 Type S Seamless pipe 1.00 ...
Type E Electric resistance welded pipe 0.85 ...
Type F Furnace butt welded pipe 0.60 ...
A105 ... Forgings 1.00 (9)
A106 ... Seamless pipe 1.00 ...
A134 ... Electric fusion welded pipe, single butt, straight 0.80 ...
or spiral (helical) seam
A135 ... Electric resistance welded pipe 0.85 ...
A139 ... Electric fusion welded pipe, straight or spiral 0.80 ...
(helical) seam
A179 ... Seamless tube 1.00 ...
A181 ... Forgings 1.00 (9)
A333 ... Seamless pipe 1.00 ...
Electric resistance welded pipe 0.85 ...
A334 ... Seamless tube 1.00 ...
A350 ... Forgings 1.00 (9)
A369 ... Seamless pipe 1.00 ...
A381 ... Electric fusion welded pipe, 100% radiographed 1.00 ...
Electric fusion welded pipe, spot radiographed 0.90 (19)
Electric fusion welded pipe, as manufactured 0.85 ...
A524 ... Seamless pipe 1.00 ...
A587 ... Electric resistance welded pipe 0.85 ...
A671 12, 22, 32, 42, 52 Electric fusion welded pipe, 100% radiographed 1.00 ...
13, 23, 33, 43, 53 Electric fusion welded pipe, double butt seam 0.85 ...
A672 12, 22, 32, 42, 52 Electric fusion welded pipe, 100% radiographed 1.00 ...
13, 23, 33, 43, 53 Electric fusion welded pipe, double butt seam 0.85 ...
A691 12, 22, 32, 42, 52 Electric fusion welded pipe, 100% radiographed 1.00 ...
13, 23, 33, 43, 53 Electric fusion welded pipe, double butt seam 0.85 ...

Low and Intermediate Alloy Steel

A182 ... Forgings 1.00 (9)
A333 ... Seamless pipe 1.00 ...
Electric resistance welded pipe 0.85 (78)
A334 ... Seamless tube 1.00 ...
A335 ... Seamless pipe 1.00 ...
A350 ... Forgings 1.00 ...
A369 ... Seamless pipe 1.00 ...
A671 12, 22, 32, 42, 52 Electric fusion welded pipe, 100% radiographed 1.00 ...
13, 23, 33, 43, 53 Electric fusion welded pipe, double butt seam 0.85 (78)
A672 12, 22, 32, 42, 52 Electric fusion welded pipe, 100% radiographed 1.00 ...
13, 23, 33, 43, 53 Electric fusion welded pipe, double butt seam 0.85 (78)
A691 12, 22, 32, 42, 52 Electric fusion welded pipe, 100% radiographed 1.00 ...
13, 23, 33, 43, 53 Electric fusion welded pipe, double butt seam 0.85 (78)
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(16) Table A-1B Basic Quality Factors for Longitudinal Weld Joints in Pipes and Tubes, Ej (Cont’d)
These quality factors are determined in accordance with para. 302.3.4(a). See also para. 302.3.4(b) and
Table 302.3.4 for increased quality factors applicable in special cases. Specifications, except API, are ASTM.
Ej Appendix A
Spec. No. Class (or Type) Description [Note (2)] Notes

Stainless Steel
A182 ... Forgings 1.00 ...
A249 ... Electric fusion welded tube, single butt seam 0.80 ...
A268 ... Seamless tube 1.00 ...
Electric fusion welded tube, double butt seam 0.85 ...
Electric fusion welded tube, single butt seam 0.80 ...
A269 ... Seamless tube 1.00 ...
Electric fusion welded tube, double butt seam 0.85 ...
Electric fusion welded tube, single butt seam 0.80 ...
A312 ... Seamless pipe 1.00 ...
Electric fusion welded pipe, double butt seam 0.85 ...
Electric fusion welded pipe, single butt seam 0.80 ...
Electric fusion welded pipe, 100% radiographed 1.00 (46)
A358 1, 3, 4 Electric fusion welded pipe, 100% radiographed 1.00 ...
5 Electric fusion welded pipe, spot radiographed 0.90 ...
2 Electric fusion welded pipe, double butt seam 0.85 ...
A376 ... Seamless pipe 1.00 ...
A409 ... Electric fusion welded pipe, double butt seam 0.85 ...
Electric fusion welded pipe, single butt seam 0.80 ...
A487 ... Steel castings 0.80 (9)(40)
A789 ... Seamless tube 1.00 ...
Electric fusion welded tube, 100% radiographed 1.00 ...
Electric fusion welded tube, double butt 0.85 ...
Electric fusion welded tube, single butt 0.80 ...
A790 ... Seamless pipe 1.00 ...
Electric fusion welded pipe, 100% radiographed 1.00 ...
Electric fusion welded pipe, double butt 0.85 ...
Electric fusion welded pipe, single butt 0.80 ...
A813 DW Electric fusion welded, double butt 0.85 ...
SW Electric fusion welded, single butt 0.80 ...
A814 DW Electric fusion welded, double butt 0.85 ...
SW Electric fusion welded, single butt 0.80 ...
A928 1, 3, 4 Electric fusion welded pipe, 100% radiographed 1.00 ...
5 Electric fusion welded pipe, spot radiographed 0.90 ...
2 Electric fusion welded pipe, double butt seam 0.85 ...

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Copper and Copper Alloy
B42 ... Seamless pipe 1.00 ...
B43 ... Seamless pipe 1.00 ...
B68 ... Seamless tube 1.00 ...
B75 ... Seamless tube 1.00 ...
B88 ... Seamless water tube 1.00 ...
B280 ... Seamless tube 1.00 ...
B466 ... Seamless pipe and tube 1.00 ...
B467 ... Electric resistance welded pipe 0.85 ...
Electric fusion welded pipe, double butt seam 0.85 ...
Electric fusion welded pipe, single butt seam 0.80 ...
 ASME B31.3-2016

Table A-1B Basic Quality Factors for Longitudinal Weld Joints in Pipes and Tubes, Ej (Cont’d) (16)
These quality factors are determined in accordance with para. 302.3.4(a). See also para. 302.3.4(b) and
Table 302.3.4 for increased quality factors applicable in special cases. Specifications, except API, are ASTM.
Ej Appendix A
Spec. No. Class (or Type) Description [Note (2)] Notes

Nickel and Nickel Alloy

B160 ... Forgings 1.00 (9)
B161 ... Seamless pipe and tube 1.00 ...
B164 ... Forgings 1.00 (9)
B165 ... Seamless pipe and tube 1.00 ...
B167 ... Seamless pipe and tube 1.00 ...
B407 ... Seamless pipe and tube 1.00 ...
B444 ... Seamless pipe and tube 1.00 ...
B464 ... Welded pipe 0.80 ...
B474 1, 3, 4 Welded pipe, 100% radiographed 1.00 ...
2 Electric fusion welded pipe, double butt seam 0.85 ...
B514 ... Welded pipe 0.80 ...
B517 ... Welded pipe 0.80 ...

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B564 ... Nickel alloy forgings 1.00 (9)
B619 ... Electric resistance welded pipe 0.85 ...
Electric fusion welded pipe, double butt seam 0.85 ...
Electric fusion welded pipe, single butt seam 0.80 ...
B622 ... Seamless pipe and tube 1.00 ...
B626 All Electric resistance welded tube 0.85 ...
Electric fusion welded tube, double butt seam 0.85 ...
Electric fusion welded tube, single butt seam 0.80 ...
B668 All Seamless pipe and tube 1.00 ...
B675 All Welded pipe 0.80 ...
B690 ... Seamless pipe and tube 1.00 ...
B705 ... Welded pipe 0.80 ...
B725 ... Electric fusion welded pipe, double butt seam 0.85 ...
Electric fusion welded pipe, single butt seam 0.80 ...
B729 ... Seamless pipe and tube 1.00 ...
B804 1, 3, 5 Welded pipe, 100% radiographed 1.00 ...
2, 4 Welded pipe, double fusion welded 0.85 ...
6 Welded pipe, single fusion welded 0.80 ...

Titanium and Titanium Alloy

B861 ... Seamless pipe 1.00 ...
B862 ... Welded pipe, double butt seam 0.85 ...
Welded pipe, single butt seam 0.80 ...

Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy

B523 ... Seamless tube 1.00 ...
Electric fusion welded tube 0.80 ...
B658 ... Seamless pipe 1.00 ...
Electric fusion welded pipe 0.80 ...

Aluminum Alloy
B210 ... Seamless tube 1.00 ...
B241 ... Seamless pipe and tube 1.00 ...
B247 ... Forgings and fittings 1.00 (9)
B345 ... Seamless pipe and tube 1.00 ...
B547 ... Welded pipe and tube, 100% radiographed 1.00 ...
Welded pipe, double butt seam 0.85 ...
Welded pipe, single butt seam 0.80 ...