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Standard Specification for

Seamless and Welded Ferritic/Austenitic Stainless Steel
Pipe

1. Scope A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing

1.1 This specification covers seamless and straight-seam of Steel Products
welded ferritic/austenitic steel pipe intended for general corro- A923 Test Methods for Detecting Detrimental Intermetallic
sive service, with particular emphasis on resistance to stress Phase in Duplex Austenitic/Ferritic Stainless Steels
corrosion cracking. These steels are susceptible to embrittle- A941 Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related
ment if used for prolonged periods at elevated temperatures. Alloys, and Ferroalloys
A999/A999M Specification for General Requirements for
1.2 Optional supplementary requirements are provided for Alloy and Stainless Steel Pipe
pipe when a greater degree of testing is desired. These E213 Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Metal Pipe and
supplementary requirements call for additional tests to be made Tubing
and, when desired, one or more of these may be specified in the E309 Practice for Eddy-Current Examination of Steel Tubu-
order. lar Products Using Magnetic Saturation
1.3 Appendix X1 of this specification lists the dimensions of E381 Method of Macroetch Testing Steel Bars, Billets,
welded and seamless stainless steel pipe as shown in ANSI Blooms, and Forgings
B36.19. Pipe having other dimensions may be furnished E426 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Examina-
provided such pipe complies with all other requirements of this tion of Seamless and Welded Tubular Products, Austenitic
specification. Stainless Steel and Similar Alloys
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each 2.2 ANSI Standards:
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system B1.20.1 Pipe Threads, General Purpose
shall be used independently of the other. Combining values B36.10 Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe
from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the B36.19 Stainless Steel Pipe
standard. The inch-pound units shall apply unless the M 2.3 SAE Standard:
designation of this specification is specified in the order. SAE J 1086
NOTE 1—The dimensionless designator NPS (nominal pipe size) has 2.4 Other Standard:
been substituted in this standard for such traditional terms as nominal SNT-TC-1A Personal Qualification and Certification in
diameter, size, and nominal size. Nondestructive Testing
2. Referenced Documents 2.5 AWS Standard
A5.9 Corrosion-Resisting Chromium and Chromium-Nickel
2.1 ASTM Standards: Steel Welding Rods and Electrodes

3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this speci-
fication refer to Terminology A941.

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4. Ordering Information 4.1.8 Optional requirements (product analysis, Section 9;

4.1 Orders for material under this specification should hydrostatic test or nondestructive electric test, Section 14),
include the following, as required, to describe the desired 4.1.9 Test report required (section on certification of Speci-
material adequately: fication A999/A999M),
4.1.1 Quantity (feet, [metres], or number of lengths), 4.1.10 Specification designation, and
4.1.2 Name of material (ferritic/austenitic steel pipe), 4.1.11 Special requirements and any supplementary require-
4.1.3 Process (seamless or welded), ments selected.
4.1.4 Grade (see Table 1),
4.1.5 Size (NPS designator or outside diameter and sched- 5. General Requirements
ule number of average wall thickness),
4.1.6 Length (specific or random) (see Section 11), 5.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con-
4.1.7 End finish (section on ends of Specification A999/ form to the applicable requirements of the current edition of
A999M), Specification A999/A999M unless otherwise provided herein.

TABLE 1 Heat Treatment

UNS
TypeA Temperature °F [°C] Quench
Designation
S31200 1920–2010 Rapid cooling in water
[1050–1100]
S31260 1870–2010 Rapid cooling in air or water
[1020–1100]
S31500 1800–1900 Rapid cooling in air or water
[980–1040]
S31803 1870–2010 Rapid cooling in air or water
[1020–1100]
S32003 1850–2050 Rapid cooling in air or water
[1010–1120]
S32101 1870 [1020] Quenched in water or rapidly
cooled by other means
S32202 1870–1975 Rapid cooling in air or water
[1020–1080]
S32205 2205 1870–2010 Rapid cooling in air or water
[1020–1100]
S32304 2304 1700–1920 Rapid cooling in air or water
[925–1050]
S32506 1870–2050 Rapid cooling in air or water
[1020–1120]
S32520 1975–2050 Rapid cooling in air or water
[1080–1120]
S32550 255 1900 [1040] min Rapid cooling in air or water
S32707 1975–2050 Rapid cooling in air or water
[1080–1120]
S32750 2507 1880–2060 Rapid cooling in air or water
[1025–1125]
S32760 1960–2085 Rapid cooling in air or water
[1070–1140]
S32808 1920–2100 Rapid cooling in air or water
[1050–1150]
S32900 329 1700–1750 Rapid cooling in air or water
[925–955]
S32906 1870–2100 Rapid cooling in air or water
[1020–1150]
S32950 1820–1880 Air cool
[990–1025]
S33207 1905–2085 Rapid cooling in water or by
[1040–1140] other means
S39274 1920–2060 Rapid cooling in air or water
[1025–1125]
S39277 1975–2155 Rapid cooling in air or water
[1080–1180]
S81921 1760–2010 Rapid cooling in air or water
[960–1100]
S82011 1850–2050 Rapid cooling in air or water
[1010–1120]
A
Common name, not a trademark, widely used, not associated with any one
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6. Materials and Manufacture 6.3.2.1 No final heat treatment of pipe fabricated from plate
6.1 Manufacture: that has been heat treated as required by Table 1 for the
6.1.1 The pipe shall be made by the seamless or an particular grade is required, provided a sample of that heat of
automatic welding process, with no addition of filler metal in finished pipe or material representative of that heat of pipe as
the welding operation. a prolongation of the weld passes the Test Methods A923
6.1.2 At the manufacturer’s option, pipe may be either Method B or C (See Note 2), including base metal, weld metal,
hot-finished or cold-finished. and heat affected zone per heat. Each pipe supplied under this
6.1.3 The pipe shall be pickled free of scale. When bright requirement shall be stenciled with the suffix “HT-O.”
annealing is used, pickling is not necessary. 6.3.2.2 For materials not listed in Table 3 of Test Methods
A923, the HT-O provision does not apply.
6.2 Discard—A sufficient discard shall be made from each NOTE 2—The Test Methods A923 test method (B or C) is at the
ingot to secure freedom from injurious piping and undue manufacturer’s option, unless otherwise specified by the purchaser.
segregation.
7. Chemical Composition
6.3 Unless otherwise stated in the order, all pipe shall be
furnished in the heat-treated condition as shown in Table 1. 7.1 The steel shall conform to the chemical requirements as
6.3.1 For seamless pipe, as an alternate to final heat treat- prescribed in Table 2.
ment in a continuous furnace or batch-type furnace, immedi-
8. Heat Analysis
ately following hot forming while the temperature of the pipes
is not less than the specified minimum solution treatment 8.1 An analysis of each heat of steel shall be made by the
temperature, pipes shall be individually quenched in water or steel manufacturer to determine the percentages of the ele-
rapidly cooled by other means, except for UNS S32950, which ments specified.
shall be air cooled.
6.3.2 If the purchaser desires pipe without heat treatment 9. Product Analysis
subsequent to welding, the purchase order shall specify the 9.1 At the request of the purchaser’s inspector, an analysis
following condition: of one billet or one length of flat-rolled stock from each heat,

TABLE 2 Chemical RequirementsA

UNS
Designa- TypeC C Mn P S Si Ni Cr Mo N Cu Others
tionB
S31200 0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 5.5–6.5 24.0–26.0 1.20–2.00 0.14–0.20 ... ...
S31260 0.030 1.00 0.030 0.030 0.75 5.5–7.5 24.0–26.0 2.5–3.5 0.10–0.30 0.20–0.80 W
0.10–0.50
S31500 0.030 1.20–2.00 0.030 0.030 1.40–2.00 4.2–5.2 18.0–19.0 2.50–3.00 0.05–0.10 ... ...
S31803 0.030 2.00 0.030 0.020 1.00 4.5–6.5 21.0–23.0 2.5–3.5 0.08–0.20 ... ...
S32003 0.030 2.00 0.030 0.020 1.00 3.0–4.0 19.5-22.5 1.50–2.00 0.14–0.20 ... ...
S32101 0.040 4.0–6.0 0.040 0.030 1.00 1.35–1.70 21.0–22.0 0.10–0.80 0.20–0.25 0.10–0.80 . . .
S32202 0.030 2.00 0.040 0.010 1.00 1.00–2.80 21.5–24.0 0.45 0.18–0.26 ... ...
S32205 2205 0.030 2.00 0.030 0.020 1.00 4.5–6.5 22.0–23.0 3.0–3.5 0.14–0.20 ... ...
S32304 2304 0.030 2.50 0.040 0.040 1.00 3.0–5.5 21.5–24.5 0.05–0.60 0.05–0.20 0.05–0.60 . . .
S32506 0.030 1.00 0.040 0.015 0.90 5.5–7.2 24.0–26.0 3.0–3.5 0.08–0.20 ... W
0.05–0.30
S32520 0.030 1.5 0.035 0.020 0.80 5.5–8.0 24.0–26.0 3.0–5.0 0.20–0.35 0.5–3.00 . . .
S32550 255 0.04 1.50 0.040 0.030 1.00 4.5–6.5 24.0–27.0 2.9–3.9 0.10–0.25 1.50–2.50 . . .
S32707 0.030 1.50 0.035 0.010 0.50 5.5–9.5 26.0–29.0 4.0–5.0 0.30–0.50 1.0 Co
0.5–2.0
S32750 2507 0.030 1.20 0.035 0.020 0.80 6.0–8.0 24.0–26.0 3.0–5.0 0.24–0.32 0.5 ...
S32760 0.05 1.00 0.030 0.010 1.00 6.0–8.0 24.0–26.0 3.0–4.0 0.20–0.30 0.50–1.00 W
0.50–1.00
40 minD
S32808 0.030 1.10 0.030 0.010 0.50 7.0–8.2 27.0–27.9 0.80–1.20 0.30–0.40 ... W
2.10–2.50
S32900 329 0.08 1.00 0.040 0.030 0.75 2.5–5.0 23.0–28.0 1.00–2.00 ... ... ...
S32906 0.030 0.80–1.50 0.030 0.030 0.80 5.8–7.5 28.0–30.0 1.50–2.60 0.30–0.40 0.80 ...
S32950 0.030 2.00 0.035 0.010 0.60 3.5–5.2 26.0–29.0 1.00–2.50 0.15–0.35 ... ...
S33207 0.030 1.50 0.035 0.010 0.80 6.0–9.0 29.0–33.0 3.0–5.0 0.40–0.60 1.0
S39274 0.030 1.00 0.030 0.020 0.80 6.0–8.0 24.0–26.0 2.5–3.5 0.24–0.32 0.20–0.80 W
1.50–2.50
S39277 0.025 0.80 0.025 0.002 0.80 6.5–8.0 24.0–26.0 3.0–4.0 0.23–0.33 1.20–2.00 W 0.8–1.2

S81921 0.030 2.00–4.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 2.00–4.00 19.0–22.0 1.00–2.00 0.14–0.20 ... ...
S82011 0.030 2.0–3.0 0.040 0.020 1.00 1.00–2.00 20.5–23.5 0.10–1.00 0.15–0.27 0.50 ...
A
Maximum, unless a range or minimum is indicated. Where ellipses (...) appear in this table, there is no minimum and analysis for the element need not be determined
or reported.
B
New designation established in accordance with Practice E527 and SAE J 1086.
C
Common name, not a trademark, widely used, not associated with any one producer. 329 is na AISI number.
D
% Cr + 3.3 × % Mo + 16 × % N.

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or two pipes from each lot, shall be made by the manufacturer. 10. Tensile and Hardness Properties
A lot of pipe shall consist of the following number of lengths 10.1 The material shall conform to the tensile and hardness
of the same size and wall thickness from any one heat of steel: properties prescribed in Table 3.
NPS Designator Lengths of Pipe in Lot
11. Lengths
Under 2 400 or fraction thereof
2 to 5, incl 200 or fraction thereof 11.1 Pipe lengths shall be in accordance with the following
6 and over 100 or fraction thereof regular practice:
9.2 The results of these analyses shall be reported to the 11.1.1 Unless otherwise agreed upon, all sizes from NPS 1⁄8
purchaser or the purchaser’s representative and shall conform to and including NPS 8 are available in a length up to 24 ft (see
to the requirements specified in Section 7. Note 3) with the permissible range of 15 to 24 ft (see Note 3).
9.3 If the analysis of one of the tests specified in 8.1 or 9.1 Short lengths are acceptable and the number and minimum
does not conform to the requirements specified in Section 7, an length shall be agreed upon between the manufacturer and the
analysis of each billet or pipe from the same heat or lot may be purchaser.
made, and all billets or pipe conforming to the requirements
shall be accepted.

TABLE 3 Tensile and Hardness Requirements

Tensile Yield Elongation Hardness, max
UNS Strength, Strength, in 2 in. or
TypeA
Designation min, ksi min, 50 mm,
min, % HBW HRC
[MPa] ksi [MPa]
S31200 100 [690] 65 [450] 25 280 ...
S31260 100 [690] 65 [450] 25 ... ...
S31500 92 [630] 64 [440] 30 290 30
S31803 90 [620] 65 [450] 25 290 30
S32003 95 [655] 65 [450] 25 290 30
S32101
t# 101 [700] 77 [530] 30 290 ...
0.187 in.
[5.00 mm]
t> 94 [650] 65 [450] 30 290 ...
0.187 in.
[5.00 mm]
S32202 94 [650] 65 [450] 30 290 30
S32205 2205 95 [655] 65 [450] 25 290 30
S32304 2304 87 [600] 58 [400] 25 290 30
S32506 90 [620] 65 [450] 18 302 32
S32520 112 [770] 80 [550] 25 310 ...
S32550 255 110 [760] 80 [550] 15 297 31
S32707 133 [920] 101 [700] 25 318 34
S32750 2507 116 [800] 80 [550] 15 300 32
S32760B 109 [750] 80 [550] 25 300 ...
S32808 116 [800] 80 [550] 15 310 32
S32900 329 90 [620] 70 [485] 20 271 28
S32906
Wall below 116 [800] 94 [650] 25 300 32
0.40 in.
[10 mm]
Wall 0.40 in. 109 [750] 80 [550] 25 300 32
[10 mm]
and above
S32950 100 [690] 70 [480] 20 290 30
S33207
Wall below 138 [950] 112 [770] 15 336 36
0.157 in. [4 mm]
Wall 0.157 in. 123 [850] 101 [700] 15 336 36
[4 mm] and above
S39274 116 [800] 80 [550] 15 310 32
S39277 120 [825] 90 [620] 25 290 30
S81921 90 [620] 65 [450] 25 290 30
S82011
Wall below 101 [700] 75 [515] 30 293 31
0.187 in. [5.00 mm]
Wall 95 [655] 65 [450] 30 293 31
0.187 in. [5.00 mm]
and above
A
Common name, not a trademark, widely used, not associated with any one
producer. 329 is na AISI number.
B
Prior to A790/A790M – 04, the tensile strength value for UNS 32760 was
109–130 ksi [750–895 MPa].

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NOTE 3—This value applies when the inch-pound designation of this method outlined in the steel tubular product supplement of Test
specification is the basis of purchase. When the M designation of this Methods and Definitions A370. The ductility of the weld shall
specification is the basis of purchase, the corresponding metric value(s)
shall be agreed upon between the manufacturer and purchaser.
be considered acceptable when there is no evidence of cracks
in the weld or between the weld and the base metal after
11.1.2 If definite cut lengths are desired, the lengths re- bending. Test specimens from 5 % of the lot shall be taken
quired shall be specified in the order. No pipe shall be less than from the pipes or test plates of the same material as the pipe,
the specified length and no more than 1⁄4 in. [6 mm] over it. the test plates being attached to the end of the cylinder and
11.1.3 No jointers are permitted unless otherwise specified. welded as a prolongation of the pipe longitudinal seam.
12. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance 13.4 Hardness Test—Brinell or Rockwell hardness tests
shall be made on specimens from two pipes from each lot (see
12.1 The finished pipes shall be reasonably straight and
13.2).
shall have a workmanlike finish. Imperfections may be re-
moved by grinding, provided the wall thicknesses are not 14. Hydrostatic or Nondestructive Electric Test
decreased to less than that permitted, in the Permissible
14.1 Each pipe shall be subjected to the nondestructive
Variations in Wall Thickness Section of Specification A999/
electric test or the hydrostatic test. The type of test to be used
A999M.
shall be at the option of the manufacturer, unless otherwise
13. Mechanical Tests Required specified in the purchase order.
13.1 Transverse or Longitudinal Tension Test—One tension 14.2 The hydrostatic test shall be in accordance with Speci-
test shall be made on a specimen for lots of not more than 100 fication A999/A999M, except that the value for S to be used in
pipes. Tension tests shall be made on specimens from 2 pipes the calculation of the hydrostatic test pressure shall be equal to
for lots of more than 100 pipes. 50 % of the specified minimum yield strength of the pipe.
13.2 Mechanical Testing Lot Definition— The term lot for 14.3 Nondestructive Electric Test: Nondestructive electric
mechanical tests applies to all pipe of the same nominal size tests shall be in accordance with Practices E213 or E309.
and wall thickness (or schedule) that is produced from the same 14.3.1 As an alternative to the hydrostatic test, and when
heat of steel and subjected to the same finishing treatment as specified by the purchaser, each pipe shall be examined with a
defined as follows: nondestructive test in accordance with Practices E213 or E309.
13.2.1 Where the heat treated condition is obtained, consis- Unless specifically called out by the purchaser, the selection of
tent with the requirements of 6.3, in a continuous heat the nondestructive electric test will be at the option of the
treatment furnace or by directly obtaining the heat treated manufacturer. The range of pipe sizes that may be examined by
condition by quenching after hot forming, the lot shall include each method shall be subject to the limitations in the scope of
all pipe of the same size and heat, heat treated in the same the respective practices.
furnace at the same temperature, time at heat, and furnace 14.3.1.1 The following information is for the benefit of the
speed or all pipe of the same size and heat, hot formed and user of this specification:
quenched in the same production run. 14.3.1.2 The reference standards defined in
13.2.2 Where final heat treatment is obtained, consistent 14.3.1.3-14.3.1.5 are convenient standards for calibration of
with the requirements of 6.3, in a batch-type heat-treatment nondestructive testing equipment. The dimensions of these
furnace equipped with recording pyrometers and automatically standards should not be construed as the minimum size
controlled within a 50 °F [30 °C] or smaller range, the lot shall imperfection detectable by such equipment.
be the larger of (a) each 200 ft [60 m] or fraction thereof or (b) 14.3.1.3 The ultrasonic testing (UT) can be performed to
that pipe heat treated in the same batch furnace charge. detect both longitudinally and circumferentially oriented de-
13.2.3 Where the final heat treatment is obtained, consistent fects. It should be recognized that different techniques should
with the requirements of 6.3, in a batch-type heat-treatment be employed to detect differently oriented imperfections. The
furnace not equipped with recording pyrometers and automati- examination may not detect short, deep, defects.
cally controlled within a 50 °F [30 °C] or smaller range, the 14.3.1.4 The eddy-current testing (ET) referenced in this
term lot for mechanical tests applies to the pipe heat treated in specification (see Practice E426) has the capability of detecting
the same batch furnace charge, provided that such pipe is of the significant discontinuities, especially the short abrupt type.
same nominal size and wall thickness (or schedule) and is 14.3.1.5 A purchaser interested in ascertaining the nature
produced from the same heat of steel. (type, size, location, and orientation) of discontinuities that can
be detected in the specific application of these examinations
13.3 Flattening Test—For pipe heat treated in a batch-type should discuss this with the manufacturer of the tubular
furnace, flattening tests shall be made on 5 % of the pipe from product.
each heat-treated lot. For pipe heat treated by the continuous
process, or by direct quenching after hot forming, this test shall 14.4 Time of Examination—Nondestructive testing for
be made on a sufficient number of pipes to constitute 5 % of the specification acceptance shall be performed after all mechani-
lot, but in no case less than two lengths of pipe. cal processing, heat treatments, and straightening operations.
13.3.1 For welded pipe with a diameter equal to or exceed- This requirement does not preclude additional testing at earlier
ing NPS 10, a transverse guided face bend test of the weld may stages in the processing.
be conducted instead of a flattening test in accordance with the 14.5 Surface Condition:

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14.5.1 All surfaces shall be free of scale, dirt, grease, paint, drill one hole in the weld and run the calibration standard
or other foreign material that could interfere with interpretation through the test coils three times with the weld turned at 120°
of test results. The methods used for cleaning and preparing the on each pass. The hole diameter shall vary with NPS as
surfaces for examination shall not be detrimental to the base follows:
metal or the surface finish. NPS Designator Hole Diameter
14.5.2 Excessive surface roughness or deep scratches can 0.039 in. [1 mm]
above ⁄ to 1 ⁄
12 14 0.055 in. [1.4 mm]
produce signals that interfere with the test. above 11⁄4 to 2 0.071 in. [1.8 mm]
14.6 Extent of Examination: above 2 to 5 0.087 in. [2.2 mm]
above 5 0.106 in. [2.7 mm]
14.6.1 The relative motion of the pipe and the transducer(s),
coil(s), or sensor(s) shall be such that the entire pipe surface is 14.9.2.2 Transverse Tangential Notch—Using a round tool
scanned, except as in 14.6.2. or file with a 1⁄4-in. [6.4-mm] diameter, a notch shall be filed or
14.6.2 The existence of end effects is recognized and the milled tangential to the surface and transverse to the longitu-
extent of such effects shall be determined by the manufacturer dinal axis of the pipe. Said notch shall have a depth not
and, if requested, shall be reported to the purchaser. Other exceeding 12 1⁄2 % of the specified nominal wall thickness of
nondestructive tests may be applied to the end areas, subject to the pipe or 0.004 in. [0.102 mm], whichever is greater.
agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer. 14.9.2.3 Longitudinal Notch—A notch 0.031 in. or less in
width shall be machined in a radial plane parallel to the tube
14.7 Operator Qualifications—The test unit operator shall axis on the outside surface of the pipe to have a depth not
be certified in accordance with SNT-TC-1A, or an equivalent exceeding 12 1⁄2 % of the specified wall thickness of the pipe
recognized and documented standard. or 0.004 in., whichever is greater. The length of the notch shall
14.8 Test Conditions: be compatible with the testing method.
14.8.1 For eddy-current testing, the excitation coil fre- More or smaller reference discontinuities, or both, may be
quency shall be chosen to ensure adequate penetration yet used by agreement between the purchaser and the manufac-
provide good signal-to-noise ratio. turer.
14.8.2 The maximum eddy-current coil frequency used
14.10 Standardization Procedure:
shall be as follows:
On specified walls up to 0.050 in.—100 KHz max 14.10.1 The test apparatus shall be standardized at the
On specified walls up to 0.150 in.—50 KHz max beginning and end of each series of pipes of the same size
On specified walls over 0.150 in.—10 KHz max (NPS or diameter and schedule or wall thickness, grade, and
14.8.3 Ultrasonic—For examination by the ultrasonic heat treatment condition), and at intervals not exceeding 4 h.
method, the minimum nominal transducer frequency shall be More frequent standardization may be performed at the manu-
2.00 MHz and the maximum nominal transducer size shall be facturer’s option or may be required upon agreement between
1.5 in. If the equipment contains a reject notice filter setting, the purchaser and the manufacturer.
this shall remain off during calibration and testing unless 14.10.2 The test apparatus shall also be standardized after
linearity can be demonstrated at that setting. any change in test system settings, change of operator, equip-
ment repair, or interruption due to power loss, process shut-
14.9 Reference Standards—Reference standards of conve- down, or when a problem is suspected.
nient length shall be prepared from a length of pipe of the same 14.10.3 The reference standard shall be passed through the
grade, size (NPS, or outside diameter and schedule or wall test apparatus at the same speed and test system settings as the
thickness), surface finish and heat treatment condition as the pipe to be tested.
pipe to be examined.
14.10.4 The signal-to-noise ratio for the reference standard
14.9.1 For Ultrasonic Testing, the reference ID and OD shall be 2 1⁄2 to 1 or greater. Extraneous signals caused by
notches shall be any one of the three common notch shapes identifiable causes such as dings, scratches, dents, straightener
shown in Practice E213, at the option of the manufacturer. The marks, and so forth shall not be considered noise. The rejection
depth of each notch shall not exceed 12 1⁄2 % of the specified amplitude shall be adjusted to be at least 50 % of full scale of
nominal wall thickness of the pipe or 0.004 in., whichever is
the readout display.
greater. The width of the notch shall not exceed twice the
14.10.5 If upon any standardization, the rejection amplitude
depth. Notches shall be placed on both the OD and ID surfaces.
has decreased by 29 % (3 dB) of peak height from the last
14.9.2 For Eddy-Current Testing, the reference standard
standardization, the pipe since the last calibration shall be
shall contain, at the option of the manufacturer, any one of the
rejected. The test system settings may be changed or the
following discontinuities:
transducer(s), coil(s), or sensor(s) adjusted and the unit restan-
14.9.2.1 Drilled Hole— The reference standard shall con-
dardized. But all pipe tested since the last acceptable standard-
tain three or more holes equally spaced circumferentially
ization must be retested for acceptance.
around the pipe and longitudinally separated by a sufficient
distance to allow distinct identification of the signal from each 14.11 Evaluation of Imperfections :
hole. The holes shall be drilled radially and completely through 14.11.1 Pipes producing a signal equal to or greater than the
the pipe wall, with care being taken to avoid distortion of the lowest signal produced by the reference standard(s) shall be
pipe while drilling. One hole shall be drilled in the weld, if identified and separated from the acceptable pipes. The area
visible. Alternately, the producer of welded pipe may choose to producing the signal may be reexamined.

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14.11.2 Such pipes shall be rejected if the test signal was same classification of bare filter rod qualified to the most
produced by imperfections that cannot be identified or was current AWS Specification A5.9 as the grade of pipe being
produced by cracks or crack-like imperfections. These pipes repaired as given in Table 4.
may be repaired per Sections 12 and 13. To be accepted, a 15.3.1 Subject to approval by the purchaser, it shall be
repaired pipe must pass the same non-destructive test by which permissible for weld repairs to be made with the gas tungsten-
it was rejected, and it must meet the minimum wall thickness arc welding process using a filler metal more highly alloyed
requirements of this specification. than the base metal, if needed for corrosion resistance or other
14.11.3 If the test signals were produced by visual imper- properties.
fections such as: (1) scratches, (2) surface roughness, (3) dings, 15.4 Pipes that have had weld seam repairs with filler metal
(4) straightener marks, (5) cutting chips, (6) steel die stamps, shall be identified with the symbol “WR” and shall be so stated
(7) stop marks, or (8) pipe reducer ripple. The pipe may be and identified on the certificate of tests. If filler metal other
accepted based on visual examination, provided the imperfec- than that listed in Table 4 is used, the filler metal shall be
tion is less than 0.004 in. [0.1 mm] or 12 1⁄2 % of the specified identified on the certificate of tests.
wall thickness (whichever is greater).
14.11.4 Rejected pipe may be reconditioned and retested 15.5 Weld repairs shall be completed prior to any heat
providing the wall thickness is not decreased to less than that treatment.
required by this or the product specification. The outside
diameter at the point of grinding may be reduced by the amount 16. Product Marking
so removed. To be accepted, retested pipe shall meet the test 16.1 In addition to the marking prescribed in Specification
requirement. A999/A999M, the marking shall include the manufacturer’s
14.11.5 If the imperfection is explored to the extent that it private identifying mark and whether the pipe is seamless or
can be identified as non-rejectable, the pipe may be accepted welded. If specified in the purchase order, the marking for pipe
without further test providing the imperfection does not en- larger than NPS 4 shall include the weight.
croach on the minimum wall thickness.
17. Keywords
15. Repair by Welding
17.1 duplex stainless steel; ferritic/austenitic stainless steel;
15.1 For welded pipe of size NPS 6 or larger with a seamless steel pipe; stainless steel pipe; steel pipe; welded steel
specified wall thickness of 0.188 in. [4.8 mm] or more, weld pipe
repairs made with the addition of compatible filler metal may
be made to the weld seam with the same procedures specified
for plate defects in the section on Repair by Welding of
Specification A999/A999M. TABLE 4 Pipe and Filler Metal Specification
Pipe Filler Metal
15.2 Weld repairs of the weld seam shall not exceed 20 % of UNS Designation AWS A5.9 Class UNS Designation
the seam length. S31803 ER2209 S39209
S32205 ER2209 S39209
15.3 Except as allowed by 15.3.1, weld repairs shall be S31200 ER2553 S39553
made only with the gas tungsten-arc welding process using the

SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

FOR PIPE REQUIRING SPECIAL CONSIDERATION

One or more of the following supplementary requirements shall apply only when specified in the
purchase order. The purchaser may specify a different frequency of test or analysis than is provided
in the supplementary requirement. Subject to agreement between the purchaser and manufacturer,
retest and retreatment provisions of these supplementary requirements may also be modified.

S1. Product Analysis S1.3 Individual lengths failing to conform to the chemical
S1.1 For all pipe over NPS 5 there shall be one product requirements specified in Section 7 shall be rejected.
analysis made of a representative sample from one piece for
each ten lengths or fraction thereof from each heat of steel. S2. Transverse Tension Tests
S1.2 For pipe smaller than NPS 5 there shall be one product S2.1 There shall be one transverse tension test made from
analysis made from ten lengths per heat of steel or from 10 % one end of 10 % of the lengths furnished per heat of steel. This
of the number of lengths per heat of steel, whichever number applies only to pipe over NPS 8.
is smaller.

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S2.2 If a specimen from any length fails to conform to the S4. Etching Tests
tensile properties specified that length shall be rejected.
S4.1 The steel shall be homogeneous as shown by etching
S3. Flattening Test tests conducted in accordance with the appropriate portions of
S3.1 The flattening test of Specification A999/A999M shall Method E381. Etching tests shall be made on a cross section
be made on a specimen from one end or both ends of each pipe. from one end or both ends of each pipe and shall show sound
Crops ends may be used. If this supplementary requirement is and reasonably uniform material free of injurious laminations,
specified, the number of tests per pipe shall also be specified. cracks, and similar objectionable defects. If this supplementary
If a specimen from any length fails because of lack of ductility requirement is specified, the number of tests per pipe required
prior to satisfactory completion of the first step of the flattening shall also be specified. If a specimen from any length shows
test requirement, that pipe shall be rejected subject to retreat- objectionable defects, the length shall be rejected, subject to
ment in accordance with Specification A999/A999M and removal of the defective end and subsequent retests indicating
satisfactory retest. If a specimen from any length of pipe fails the remainder of the length to be sound and reasonably uniform
because of a lack of soundness that length shall be rejected, material.
unless subsequent retesting indicates that the remaining length
is sound.

APPENDIX

(Nonmandatory Information)

X1. Table X1.1 IS BASED ON TABLE 1 OF THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD FOR STAINLESS STEEL PIPE (ANSI
B36.19-1965)

TABLE X1.1 Dimensions of Welded and Seamless Stainless Steel Pipe

NOTE 1—The decimal thickness listed for the respective pipe sizes represents their nominal or average wall dimensions.
Outside Diameter Nominal Wall Thickness
NPS
Schedule 5SA Schedule 10SA Schedule 40S Schedule 80S
Designator in. mm
in. mm in. mm in. mm in. mm
18⁄ 0.405 10.29 ... ... 0.049B 1.24 0.068 1.73 0.095 2.41
1 ⁄4 0.540 13.72 ... ... 0.065B 1.65 0.088 2.24 0.119 3.02
3 ⁄8 0.675 17.15 ... ... 0.065B 1.65 0.091 2.31 0.126 3.20
1 ⁄2 0.840 21.34 0.065B 1.65 0.083B 2.11 0.109 2.77 0.147 3.73
3 ⁄4 1.050 26.67 0.065B 1.65 0.083B 2.11 0.113 2.87 0.154 3.91
1.0 1.315 33.40 0.065B 1.65 0.109B 2.77 0.133 3.38 0.179 4.55
1 1 ⁄4 1.660 42.16 0.065B 1.65 0.109B 2.77 0.140 3.56 0.191 4.85
1 1 ⁄2 1.900 48.26 0.065B 1.65 0.109B 2.77 0.145 3.68 0.200 5.08
2 2.375 60.33 0.065B 1.65 0.109B 2.77 0.154 3.91 0.218 5.54
2 1 ⁄2 2.875 73.03 0.083 2.11 0.120B 3.05 0.203 5.16 0.276 7.01
3 3.500 88.90 0.083 2.11 0.120B 3.05 0.216 5.49 0.300 7.62
3 1 ⁄2 4.000 101.60 0.083 2.11 0.120B 3.05 0.226 5.74 0.318 8.08
4 4.500 114.30 0.083 2.11 0.120B 3.05 0.237 6.02 0.337 8.56
5 5.563 141.30 0.109B 2.77 0.134B 3.40 0.258 6.55 0.375 9.52
6 6.625 168.28 0.109 2.77 0.134B 3.40 0.280 7.11 0.432 10.97
8 8.625 219.08 0.109B 2.77 0.148B 3.76 0.322 8.18 0.500 12.70
10 10.750 273.05 0.134B 3.40 0.165B 4.19 0.365 9.27 0.500B 12.70B
12 12.750 323.85 0.156B 3.96 0.180B 4.57 0.375B 9.52B 0.500B 12.70B
14 14.000 355.60 0.156B 3.96 0.188 4.78 ... ... ... ...
16 16.000 406.40 0.165B 4.19 0.188 4.78 ... ... ... ...
18 18.000 457.20 0.165B 4.19 0.188 4.78 ... ... ... ...
20 20.000 508.00 0.188B 4.78 0.218B 5.54 ... ... ... ...
22 22.000 558.80 0.188B 4.78 0.218B 5.54 ... ... ... ...
24 24.000 609.60 0.218B 5.54 0.250 6.35 ... ... ... ...
30 30.000 762.00 0.250 6.35 0.312 7.92 ... ... ... ...
A
Schedules 5S and 10S wall thicknesses do not permit threading in accordance with the American National Standard for Pipe Threads (ANSI B1.20.1).
B
These do not conform to the American National Standard for Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe (ANSI B36.10-1979).

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