Designation: A524 – 96 (Reapproved 2005)

Standard Specification for

Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe for Atmospheric and Lower
Temperatures1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A524; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

1. Scope B36.10 Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe4

1.1 This specification2 covers seamless carbon steel pipe 3. Ordering Information
intended primarily for service at atmospheric and lower tem-
peratures, NPS 1⁄8 to 26 inclusive, with nominal (average) wall 3.1 Orders for material under this specification should
thickness as given in ANSI B36.10. Pipe having other dimen- include the following, as required, to describe the desired
sions may be furnished, provided such pipe complies with all material adequately:
other requirements of this specification. Pipe ordered to this 3.1.1 Quantity (feet or number of lengths),
specification shall be suitable both for welding, and for 3.1.2 Name of material (seamless carbon steel pipe),
bending, flanging, and similar forming operations. 3.1.3 Grade (Table 1 and Table 2),
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded 3.1.4 Manufacture (hot finished or cold drawn),
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical 3.1.5 Size (either nominal wall thickness and weight class or
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only schedule number, or both, or outside diameter and nominal
and are not considered standard. wall thickness, ANSI B36.10),
3.1.6 Length (17),
NOTE 1—The dimensionless designator NPS (nominal pipe size) has 3.1.7 Optional requirements ( Section 8 and Section 11 of
been substituted in this standard for such traditional terms as “nominal
Specification A530/A530M),
diameter,” “size,” and “nominal size.”
3.1.8 Test report required (Certification Section of Specifi-
1.3 The following hazard caveat applies to the test methods cation A530/A530M),
portion, Section 16, only. This standard does not purport to 3.1.9 Specification designation,
address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its 3.1.10 End use of material, and
use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to 3.1.11 Special requirements.
establish appropriate safety and health practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 4. General Requirements
4.1 Material furnished to this specification shall conform to
2. Referenced Documents
the applicable requirements of the current edition of Specifi-
2.1 ASTM Standards:3 cation A530/A530M unless otherwise provided herein.
A530/A530M Specification for General Requirements for
Specialized Carbon and Alloy Steel Pipe 5. Materials and Manufacture
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to 5.1 Process:
Determine Conformance with Specifications 5.1.1 The steel shall be killed steel made by one or more of
2.2 American National Standards Institute Standard: the following processes: open-hearth, electric-furnace, or
basic-oxygen.
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
5.1.2 The steel shall be made to fine grain practice.
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee 5.1.3 Steel may be cast in ingots or may be strand cast.
A01.09 on Carbon Steel Tubular Products. When steel of different grades are sequentially strand cast,
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2005. Published November 2005. Originally identification of the resultant transition material is required.
approved in 1965. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as A524 – 96 (2001).
DOI: 10.1520/A0524-96R05. The producer shall remove the transition material by any
2
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Applications see related Specifi- established procedure that positively separates the grades.
cation SA-524 in Section II of that Code.
3
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
4
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 West 42nd St., 13th
the ASTM website. Floor, New York, NY 10036.

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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements 9.2.2 For pipe whose diameter exceeds 25 in. (635 mm) and
Element Grades I and II, Composition, % whose diameter to wall thickness ratio is 7.0 or less, bend test
Carbon, max 0.21 specimens shall be bent at room temperature through 180°
Manganese 0.90–1.35 without cracking on the outside of the bent portion. The inside
Phosphorus, max 0.035
Sulfur, max 0.035
diameter of the bend shall be 1 in. (25.4 mm). This test shall be
Silicon 0.10–0.40 in place of Section 10.
NOTE 3—Diameter to wall thickness ratio = specified outside diameter/
nominal wall thickness.
5.1.4 Pipe NPS 11⁄2 and under may be either hot finished or Example: For 28 in. diameter 5.000 in. thick pipe the diameter to wall
cold drawn. thickness ratio = 28/5 = 5.6.
5.1.5 Unless otherwise specified, pipe NPS 2 and over shall
10. Flattening Test Requirements
be furnished hot finished. When agreed upon between the
manufacturer and purchaser, cold-drawn pipe may be fur- 10.1 For pipe over NPS 2, a section of pipe not less than 21⁄2
nished. in. (63.5 mm) in length shall be flattened cold between parallel
5.2 Heat Treatment—All hot-finished and cold-drawn pipe plates until the opposite walls of the pipe meet. Flattening tests
shall be reheated to a temperature above 1550 °F (845°C) and shall be in accordance with Specification A530/A530M, except
followed by cooling in air or in the cooling chamber of a that in the equation used to calculate the H value, the following
controlled atmosphere furnace. e constants shall be used:
0.07 for Grade I
6. Chemical Composition 0.08 for Grade II

6.1 The steel shall conform to the chemical requirements 10.2 When low D-to-t ratio tubulars are tested, because the
prescribed in Table 1. strain imposed due to geometry is unreasonably high on the
inside surface at the 6 and 12 o’clock locations, cracks at these
7. Heat Analysis locations shall not be cause for rejection if the D-to-t ratio is
7.1 An analysis of each heat of steel shall be made by the less than ten.
steel manufacturer to determine the percentages of the ele- 11. Hydrostatic Test Requirements
ments specified in Section 6. The chemical composition thus
determined, or that determined from a product analysis made 11.1 Each length of pipe shall be subjected to the hydro-
by the manufacturer, if the latter has not manufactured the static pressure, except as provided in 11.2.
steel, shall be reported to the purchaser or the purchaser’s 11.2 When specified in the order, pipe may be furnished
representative, and shall conform to the requirements specified without hydrostatic testing and each length so furnished shall
in Section 6. include with the mandatory marking the letters “NH.”
11.3 When certification is required by the purchaser and the
8. Product Analysis hydrostatic test has been omitted, the certification shall clearly
8.1 At the request of the purchaser, analyses of two pipes state “Not Hydrostatically Tested,” and the specification num-
from each lot (Note 2) shall be made by the manufacturer from ber and grade designation, as shown on the certification, shall
the finished pipe. The chemical composition thus determined be followed by the letters “NH.”
shall conform to the requirements specified in Section 6. 12. Dimensions and Weights
NOTE 2—A lot shall consist of 400 lengths, or fraction thereof, for each 12.1 The dimensions and weights of plain-end pipe are
size NPS 2 up to but not including NPS 6, and of 200 lengths, or fraction included in ANSI B36.10. Sizes and wall thicknesses most
thereof, for each size NPS 6 and over. generally available are listed in Appendix X1.
8.2 If the analysis of one of the tests specified in 8.1 does
13. Dimensions, Weight, and Permissible Variations
not conform to the requirements specified in 6, analyses shall
be made on additional pipe of double the original number from 13.1 Weight—The weight of any length of pipe shall not
the same lot, each of which shall conform to requirements vary more than 6.5 % over and 3.5 % under that specified for
specified. pipe of Schedule 120 and lighter nor more than 10 % over and
3.5 % under that specified for pipe heavier than Schedule 120.
9. Physical Properties Unless otherwise agreed upon between the manufacturer and
9.1 Tensile Properties—The material shall conform to the purchaser, pipe in sizes NPS 4 and smaller may be weighed in
requirements as to tensile properties prescribed in Table 2. convenient lots; pipe in sizes larger than NPS 4 shall be
9.2 Bending Properties: weighed separately.
9.2.1 For pipe NPS 2 and under, a sufficient length of pipe 13.2 Diameter—Variations in outside diameter shall not
shall stand being bent cold through 90° around a cylindrical exceed those specified in Table 3.
mandrel, the diameter of which is twelve times the nominal 13.3 Thickness—The minimum wall thickness at any point
diameter of the pipe, without developing cracks. When ordered shall not be more than 12.5 % under the nominal wall thickness
for close coiling, the pipe shall stand being bent cold through specified.
180° around a cylindrical mandrel, the diameter of which is NOTE 4—The minimum wall thickness on inspection is shown in
eight times the nominal diameter of the pipe, without failure. Appendix X1.

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TABLE 2 Tensile Requirements
Wall Thicknesses
Grade I, 0.375 in. (9.52 mm) Grade II, greater than 0.375 in.
and under (9.52 mm)
Tensile strength, psi (MPa) 60 000–85 000 55 000–80 000
(414–586) (380–550)
Yield strength, min, psi (MPa) 35 000 (240) 30 000 (205)
Longitudinal Transverse Longitudinal Transverse
Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm, min %:
Basic minimum elongation for walls 5⁄16 in. (7.9 mm) and over in thickness, strip 30 16.5 35 25
tests, and for all small sizes tested in full section
When standard round 2 in. or 50 mm gauge length test specimen is used for strip 22 12 28 20
tests, a deduction for each 1⁄32 in. (0.8 mm) decrease in wall thickness below 1.50A 1.00A ... ...
5⁄16 in. (7.9 mm) from the basic minimum elongation of the following

percentage
A
The following table gives the computed minimum values:
Wall Thickness Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm, min, %
Grade I
in. mm Longitudinal Transverse
⁄ (0.312)
5 16 7.94 30.0 16.5
9⁄32 (0.281) 7.14 28.5 15.5
1⁄4 (0.250) 6.35 27.0 14.5
7⁄32 (0.219) 5.56 25.5 ...
3⁄16 (0.188) 4.76 24.0 ...
5⁄32 (0.156) 3.97 22.5 ...
1⁄8 (0.125) 3.18 21.0 ...
3⁄32 (0.094) 2.38 19.5 ...
1⁄16 (0.062) 1.59 18.0 ...

Note—The above table gives the computed minimum elongation values for each 1⁄32-in. (0.79-mm) decrease in wall thickness. Where the wall thickness lies between
two values shown above, the minimum elongation value is determined by the following equation:
Grade Direction of Test Equation
I transverse E = 32t + 6.50
I longitudinal E = 48t + 15.00

where:
E = elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm in % and
t = actual thickness of specimen, in. (mm).

TABLE 3 Variations in Outside Diameter 14.2.2 Repaired in accordance with the repair welding
NPS Permissible Variations in Outside Diameter, in. (mm) provisions of 14.6.
Designator 14.2.3 The section of pipe containing the defect may be cut
Over Under
⁄ to 11⁄2 , incl
18 ⁄ (0.4)
1 64 ⁄
1 32 (0.8) off within the limits of requirements on length.
Over 11⁄2 to 4, incl 1⁄32 (0.8) 1⁄32 (0.8) 14.2.4 Rejected.
Over 4 to 8, incl 1⁄16 (1.6) 1⁄32 (0.8) 14.3 To provide a workmanlike finish and basis for evalu-
Over 8 to 18, incl 3⁄32 (2.4) 1⁄32 (0.8)
Over 18 1⁄8 (3.2) 1⁄32 (0.8) ating conformance with 14.2, the pipe manufacturer shall
remove by grinding the following noninjurious imperfections:
14.3.1 Mechanical marks, abrasions (Note 5), and pits, any
of which imperfections are deeper than 1⁄16 in. (1.58 mm).
14. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance NOTE 5—Marks and abrasions are defined as cable marks, dinges, guide
14.1 The pipe manufacturer shall explore a sufficient num- marks, roll marks, ball scratches, scores, die marks, and the like.
ber of visual surface imperfections to provide reasonable 14.3.2 Visual imperfections, commonly referred to as scabs,
assurance that they have been properly evaluated with respect seams, laps, tears, or slivers, found by exploration in accor-
to depth. Exploration of all surface imperfections is not dance with 14.1 to be deeper than 5 % of the nominal wall
required but may be necessary to assure compliance with 14.2. thickness.
14.2 Surface imperfections that penetrate more than 121⁄2 % 14.4 At the purchaser’s discretion, pipe shall be subject to
of the nominal wall thickness or encroach on the minimum rejection if surface imperfections acceptable under 14.2 are not
wall thickness shall be considered defects. Pipe with such scattered, but appear over a large area in excess of what is
defects shall be given one of the following dispositions: considered a workmanlike finish. Disposition of such pipe shall
14.2.1 The defect may be removed by grinding provided be a matter of agreement between the manufacturer and the
that the remaining wall thickness is within specified limits. purchaser.

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14.5 When imperfections or defects are removed by grind- shall be either 1⁄2 by 1⁄2 in. (12.7 mm) in section or 1 by 1⁄2 in.
ing, a smooth curved surface shall be maintained, and the wall (25.4 by 12.7 mm) in section with the corners rounded to a
thickness shall not be decreased below that permitted by this radius not over 1⁄16 in. (1.6 mm) and need not exceed 6 in.
specification. The outside diameter at the point of grinding may (152 mm) in length. The side of the samples placed in tension
be reduced by the amount so removed. during the bend shall be the side closest to the inner and outer
14.5.1 Wall thickness measurements shall be made with a surface of the pipe respectively.
mechanical caliper or with a properly calibrated nondestruc-
tive testing device of appropriate accuracy. In case of dispute, 17. Lengths
the measurement determined by use of the mechanical caliper 17.1 Pipe lengths shall be in accordance with the following
shall govern. regular practice:
14.6 Weld repair shall be permitted only subject to the 17.1.1 The lengths required shall be specified in the order,
approval of the purchaser and in accordance with Specification and
A530/A530M. 17.1.2 No jointers are permitted unless otherwise specified.
14.7 The finished pipe shall be reasonably straight. 17.2 If definite lengths are not required, pipe may be
ordered in single random lengths of 16 to 22 ft (4.9 to 6.7 m),
15. Number of Tests and Retests with 5 % 12 to 16 ft (3.7 to 4.9 m), or in double random lengths
15.1 One of either of the tests specified in 9.1 shall be made with a minimum average of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a minimum
on one length of pipe from each lot (Note 2). length of 22 ft with 5 % 16 to 22 ft.
15.2 For pipe NPS 2 and under, the bend test specified in 9.2
shall be made on one pipe from each lot (Note 2). The bend 18. Rejection
tests specified in 9.2.2 shall be made on one end of each pipe. 18.1 Each length of pipe that develops injurious defects
15.3 The flattening test specified in 10 shall be made on one during shop working or application operations will be rejected,
length of pipe from each lot (Note 2). and the manufacturer shall be notified. No rejections under this
15.4 Retests shall be in accordance with Specification A530/ or any other specifications shall be marked as specified in 19
A530M and as provided in 15.5 and 15.6. for sale under this specification except where such pipe fails to
15.5 If a specimen breaks in an inside or outside surface comply with the weight requirements alone, in which case it
flaw, a retest shall be allowed. may be sold under the weight specifications with which it does
15.6 Should a crop end of a finished pipe fail in the comply.
flattening test, one retest may be made from the broken end.
19. Product Marking
16. Test Specimens and Methods of Testing 19.1 In addition to the marking prescribed in Specification
16.1 Specimens cut either longitudinally or transversely A530/A530M, the marking shall include the hydrostatic test
shall be acceptable for the tension test. pressure when tested or the letters “NH” when not tested, the
16.2 Test specimens for the bend test specified in 9.2 and for length and schedule number, and on pipe sizes larger than
the flattening tests specified in 10 shall consist of sections cut NPS 4 the weight shall be given. Length shall be marked in feet
from a pipe. Specimens for flattening tests shall be smooth on and tenths of a foot, or metres to two decimal places,
the ends and free from burrs, except when made on crop ends. depending on the units to which the material was ordered, or
16.3 Test specimens for the bend test specified in 9.2.2 shall other marking subject to agreement.
be cut from one end of the pipe and, unless otherwise specified, 19.2 Bar Coding—In addition to the requirements in 19.1,
shall be taken in a transverse direction. One test specimen shall bar coding is acceptable as a supplemental identification
be taken as close to the outer surface as possible and another method. The purchaser may specify in the order a specific bar
from as close to the inner surface as possible. The specimens coding system to be used.

APPENDIX

(Nonmandatory Information)

X1. DIMENSIONS AND WALL THICKNESSES

X1.1 Following are Tables X1.1 and X1.2, cited in the text
of this standard.

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TABLE X1.1 Table of Minimum Wall Thicknesses on Inspection for Nominal (Average) Pipe Wall Thickness
NOTE 1—The following equation, upon which this table is based, may be applied to calculate minimum wall thickness from nominal (average) wall
thickness:
tn3 0.875 = tm

where:
tn= nominal (average) wall thickness, in. (mm), and
tm= minimum wall thickness, in. (mm).
NOTE 2—The wall thickness is expressed to three decimal places, the fourth decimal place being carried forward or dropped, in accordance with
Practice E29. 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.
Nominal (Average) Minimum Thickness Nominal (Average) Minimum Thickness Nominal (Average) Minimum Thickness
Thickness (tn) on Inspection (tm) Thickness (tn) on Inspection (tm) Thickness (tn) on Inspection (tm)
in. mm in. mm in. mm in. mm in. mm in. mm
0.068 1.73 0.060 1.52 0.281 7.14 0.246 6.25 0.864 21.94 0.756 19.20
0.083 2.11 0.073 1.85 0.294 7.47 0.257 6.53 0.875 22.22 0.766 19.46
0.088 2.24 0.077 1.96 0.300 7.62 0.262 6.65 0.906 23.01 0.793 20.14
0.091 2.31 0.080 2.03 0.307 7.80 0.269 6.83 0.938 23.82 0.821 20.85
0.095 2.41 0.083 2.11 0.308 7.82 0.270 6.86 0.968 24.59 0.847 21.51
0.109 2.77 0.095 2.41 0.312 7.92 0.273 6.93 1.000 25.40 0.875 22.22
0.113 2.87 0.099 2.51 0.318 8.07 0.278 7.06 1.031 26.19 0.902 22.91
0.119 3.02 0.104 2.64 0.322 8.18 0.282 7.16 1.062 26.97 0.929 23.60
0.125 3.18 0.109 2.77 0.330 8.38 0.289 7.34 1.094 27.79 0.957 24.31
0.126 3.20 0.110 2.79 0.337 8.56 0.295 7.49 1.125 28.58 0.984 24.99
0.133 3.38 0.116 2.95 0.344 8.74 0.301 7.64 1.156 29.36 1.012 25.70
0.140 3.56 0.122 3.10 0.358 9.09 0.313 7.95 1.219 30.96 1.066 27.08
0.141 3.58 0.123 3.12 0.365 9.27 0.319 8.10 1.250 31.75 1.094 27.79
0.145 3.68 0.127 3.23 0.375 9.52 0.328 8.33 1.281 32.54 1.121 28.47
0.147 3.73 0.129 3.28 0.382 9.70 0.334 8.48 1.312 33.32 1.148 29.16
0.154 3.91 0.135 3.43 0.400 10.16 0.350 8.89 1.375 34.92 1.203 30.56
0.156 3.96 0.136 3.45 0.406 10.31 0.355 9.02 1.406 35.71 1.230 31.24
0.172 4.37 0.150 3.81 0.432 10.97 0.378 9.60 1.438 36.53 1.258 31.95
0.179 4.55 0.157 3.99 0.436 11.07 0.382 9.70 1.500 38.10 1.312 33.32
0.188 4.78 0.164 4.17 0.438 11.12 0.383 9.73 1.531 38.89 1.340 34.04
0.191 4.85 0.167 4.24 0.469 11.91 0.410 10.41 1.562 39.67 1.367 34.72
0.200 5.08 0.175 4.44 0.500 12.70 0.438 11.13 1.594 40.49 1.395 35.43
0.203 5.16 0.178 4.52 0.531 13.49 0.465 11.81 1.635 41.53 1.431 36.35
0.210 5.33 0.184 4.67 0.552 14.02 0.483 12.27 1.750 44.45 1.531 38.89
0.216 5.49 0.189 4.80 0.562 14.27 0.492 12.50 1.781 45.24 1.558 39.57
0.218 5.54 0.191 4.85 0.594 15.09 0.520 13.21 1.812 46.02 1.586 40.28
0.219 5.56 0.192 4.88 0.600 15.24 0.525 13.34 1.875 47.62 1.641 41.68
0.226 5.74 0.198 5.03 0.625 15.88 0.547 13.89 1.969 50.01 1.723 43.76
0.237 6.02 0.207 5.26 0.656 16.66 0.574 14.58 2.000 50.80 1.750 44.45
0.250 6.35 0.219 5.56 0.674 17.12 0.590 14.99 2.062 52.37 1.804 45.82
0.258 6.55 0.226 5.74 0.688 17.48 0.602 15.29 2.125 53.98 1.859 47.22
0.276 7.01 0.242 6.15 0.719 18.26 0.629 15.98 2.200 55.88 1.925 48.90
0.277 7.04 0.242 6.15 0.750 19.05 0.656 16.66 2.344 59.54 2.051 52.10
0.279 7.09 0.244 6.19 0.812 20.62 0.710 18.03 2.500 63.50 2.188 55.58
0.280 7.11 0.245 6.22 0.844 21.44 0.739 18.77

TABLE X1.2 Dimensions, Weights and Test Pressures for Plain End Pipe
(As appears in American National Standard B36.10)

NPS Wall Thickness Nominal Weight Schedule No. Test Pressure

Designator Weight Class
Grade I Grade II
in. (mm) lb/ft (kg/m) psi (MPa) psi (MPa)

⁄
18 0.068 (1.73) 0.24 (0.36) std 40 2500 (17.2) ...
0.095 (2.41) 0.31 (0.46) XS 80 2500 (17.2) ...
⁄
14 0.088 (2.24) 0.42 (0.63) std 40 2500 (17.2) ...
0.119 (3.02) 0.54 (0.80) XS 80 2500 (17.2) ...
⁄
38 0.091 (2.31) 0.57 (0.85) std 40 2500 (17.2) ...
0.126 (3.20) 0.74 (1.10) XS 80 2500 (17.2) ...
⁄
12 0.109 (2.77) 0.85 (1.27) std 40 2500 (17.2) ...
0.147 (3.73) 1.09 (1.62) XS 80 2500 (17.2) ...
0.294 (7.47) 1.71 (2.55) XXS ... 2500 (17.2) ...
⁄
34 0.113 (2.87) 1.13 (1.68) std 40 2500 (17.2) ...
0.154 (3.91) 1.47 (2.19) XS 80 2500 (17.2) ...
0.308 (7.82) 2.44 (3.63) XXS ... 2500 (17.2) ...

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TABLE X1.2 Continued

NPS Wall Thickness Nominal Weight Schedule No. Test Pressure
Designator Weight Class
Grade I Grade II
in. (mm) lb/ft (kg/m) psi (MPa) psi (MPa)

1 0.133 (3.38) 1.68 (2.50) std 40 2500 (17.2) ...

0.179 (4.55) 2.17 (3.23) XS 80 2500 (17.2) ...
0.358 (9.09) 3.66 (5.45) XXS ... 2500 (17.2) ...
1 1 ⁄4 0.140 (3.56) 2.27 (3.38) std 40 2500 (17.2) ...
0.191 (4.85) 3.00 (4.47) XS 80 2500 (17.2) ...
0.382 (9.70) 5.21 (7.76) XXS ... ... 2500 (17.2)
1 1 ⁄2 0.145 (3.68) 2.72 (4.05) std 40 2500 (17.2) ...
0.200 (5.08) 3.63 (5.41) XS 80 2500 (17.2) ...
0.400 (10.16) 6.41 (9.55) XXS ... ... 2500 (17.2)
2 0.154 (3.91) 3.65 (5.44) std 40 2500 (17.2) ...
0.218 (5.54) 5.02 (7.48) XS 80 2500 (17.2) ...
0.344 (8.74) 7.46 (11.12) ... 160 2500 (17.2) ...
0.436 (11.07) 9.03 (13.45) XXS ... ... 2500 (17.2)
2 1 ⁄2 0.203 (5.16) 5.79 (8.62) std 40 2500 (17.2) ...
0.276 (7.01) 7.66 (11.41) XS 80 2500 (17.2) ...
0.375 (9.52) 10.01 (14.91) ... 160 2500 (17.2) ...
0.552 (14.02) 13.70 (20.41) XXS ... ... 2500 (17.2)
3 0.216 (5.49) 7.58 (11.29) std 40 2500 (17.2) ...
0.300 (7.62) 10.25 (15.27) XS 80 2500 (17.2) ...
0.438 (11.13) 14.32 (21.34) ... 160 ... 2500 (17.2)
0.600 (15.24) 18.58 (27.67) XXS ... ... 2500 (17.2)
3 1 ⁄2 0.226 (5.74) 9.11 (13.57) std 40 2400 (16.5) ...
0.318 (8.08) 12.51 (18.63) XS 80 2800 (19.3) ...
4 0.237 (6.02) 10.79 (16.07) std 40 2200 (15.2) ...
0.337 (8.56) 14.98 (22.31) XS 80 2800 (19.3) ...
0.438 (11.13) 19.00 (28.30) ... 120 ... 2800 (19.3)
0.531 (13.49) 22.51 (33.53) ... 160 ... 2800 (19.3)
0.674 (17.12) 27.54 (41.02) XXS ... ... 2800 (19.3)
5 0.258 (6.55) 14.62 (21.78) std 40 1900 (13.1) ...
0.375 (9.52) 20.78 (30.95) XS 80 2800 (19.3) ...
0.500 (12.70) 27.04 (40.28) ... 120 ... 2800 (19.3)
0.625 (15.88) 32.96 (49.09) ... 160 ... 2800 (19.3)
0.750 (19.05) 38.55 (57.42) XXS ... ... 2800 (19.3)
6 0.280 (7.11) 18.97 (28.26) std 40 1800 (12.4) ...
0.432 (10.97) 28.57 (42.56) XS 80 ... 2300 (15.9)
0.562 (14.27) 36.39 (54.20) ... 120 ... 2800 (19.3)
0.719 (18.26) 45.35 (67.55) ... 160 ... 2800 (19.3)
0.864 (21.95) 53.16 (79.68) XXS ... ... 2800 (19.3)
8 0.250 (6.35) 22.36 (33.31) ... 20 1200 (8.3) ...
0.277 (7.04) 24.70 (36.79) ... 30 1300 (9.0) ...
0.322 (8.18) 28.55 (42.53) std 40 1600 (11.0) ...
0.406 (10.31) 35.64 (53.10) ... 60 ... 1700 (11.7)
0.500 (12.70) 43.39 (64.63) XS 80 ... 2100 (14.5)
0.594 (15.09) 50.95 (75.92) ... 100 ... 2500 (17.2)
0.719 (18.26) 60.71 (90.43) ... 120 ... 2800 (19.3)
0.812 (20.62) 67.76(100.96) ... 140 ... 2800 (19.3)
0.875 (22.22) 72.42(107.87) XXS ... ... 2800 (19.3)
0.906 (23.01) 74.69 (111.29) ... 160 ... 2800 (19.3)
10 0.250 (6.35) 28.04 (41.77) ... 20 1000 (6.9) ...
0.279 (7.09) 31.20 (46.47) ... ... 1100 (7.6) ...
0.307 (7.80) 34.24 (51.00) ... 30 1200 (8.3) ...
0.365 (9.27) 40.48 (60.29) std 40 1400 (9.7) ...
0.500 (12.70) 54.74 (81.55) XS 60 ... 1700 (11.7)
0.594 (15.09) 64.43 (96.00) ... 80 ... 2000 (13.8)
0.719 (18.26) 77.03 (114.74) ... 100 ... 2400 (16.5)
0.844 (21.44) 89.29(133.04) ... 120 ... 2800 (9.3)
1.000 (25.40) 104.13(155.15) XXS 140 ... 2800 (9.3)
1.125 (28.58) 115.65(172.32) ... 160 ... 2800 (9.3)
12 0.250 (6.35) 33.38 (49.72) ... 20 800 (5.5) ...
0.330 (8.38) 43.77 (65.20) ... 30 1100 (7.6) ...
0.375 (9.52) 49.56 (73.82) std ... 1200 (8.3) ...
0.406 (10.31) 53.52 (79.74) ... 40 ... 1100 (7.6)
0.500 (12.70) 65.42 (97.44) XS ... ... 1400 (9.7)
0.562 (14.27) 73.15(108.96) ... 60 ... 1600 (11.0)
0.688 (17.48) 88.63(132.01) ... 80 ... 1900 (13.1)
0.844 (21.44) 107.32(159.91) ... 100 ... 2400 (16.5)
1.000 (25.40) 125.49(186.98) XXS 120 ... 2800 (19.3)
1.125 (28.58) 139.68(208.12) ... 140 ... 2800 (19.3)
1.312 (33.32) 160.27(238.80) ... 160 ... 2800 (19.3)
14 0.250 (6.35) 36.71 (54.68) ... 10 750 (5.2) ...

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TABLE X1.2 Continued

NPS Wall Thickness Nominal Weight Schedule No. Test Pressure
Designator Weight Class
Grade I Grade II
in. (mm) lb/ft (kg/m) psi (MPa) psi (MPa)

0.312 (7.92) 45.61 (67.94) ... 20 950 (6.6) ...

0.375 (9.52) 54.57 (81.28) std 30 1100 (7.6) ...
0.438 (11.13) 63.44 (94.49) ... 40 ... 1100 (7.6)
0.500 (12.70) 72.09(107.38) XS ... ... 1300 (9.0)
0.594 (15.09) 85.05(126.72) ... 60 ... 1500 (10.3)
0.750 (19.05) 106.13(158.08) ... 80 ... 1900 (13.1)
0.938 (23.83) 130.85(194.90) ... 100 ... 2400 (16.5)
1.094 (27.79) 150.79(234.68) ... 120 ... 2800 (19.3)
1.250 (31.75) 170.22(253.63) ... 140 ... 2800 (19.3)
1.406 (35.71) 189.11(281.77) ... 160 ... 2800 (19.3)
16 0.250 (6.35) 42.05 (62.63) ... 10 650 (4.5) ...
0.312 (7.92) 52.27 (77.86) ... 20 800 (5.5) ...
0.375 (9.52) 62.58 (93.21) std 30 1000 (6.9) ...
0.500 (12.70) 82.77(123.29) XS 40 ... 1100 (7.6)
0.656 (16.66) 107.50(160.18) ... 60 ... 1500 (10.3)
0.844 (21.44) 136.62(203.56) ... 80 ... 1900 (13.1)
1.031 (26.19) 164.82(245.58) ... 100 ... 2300 (15.9)
1.219 (30.96) 192.43(286.72) ... 120 ... 2700 (18.6)
1.438 (36.52) 223.64(333.22) ... 140 ... 2800 (19.3)
1.594 (40.49) 245.25(365.42) ... 160 ... 2800 (19.3)
18 0.250 (6.35) 47.39 (70.59) ... 10 600 (4.1) ...
0.312 (7.92) 58.94 (87.79) ... 20 750 (5.2) ...
0.375 (9.52) 70.59(105.14) std ... 900 (6.2) ...
0.438 (11.13) 82.15(122.36) ... 30 ... 900 (6.2)
0.500 (12.70) 93.45(139.19) XS ... ... 1000 (6.9)
0.562 (14.27) 104.67(155.91) ... 40 ... 1100 (7.6)
0.750 (19.05) 138.17(205.80) ... 60 ... 1500 (10.3)
0.938 (23.83) 170.92(254.59) ... 80 ... 1900 (13.1)
1.156 (29.36) 207.96(309.86) ... 100 ... 2300 (15.9)
1.375 (34.92) 244.14(363.77) ... 120 ... 2800 (19.3)
1.562 (39.67) 274.22(408.54) ... 140 ... 2800 (19.3)
1.781 (45.24) 308.50(459.67) ... 160 ... 2800 (19.3)
20 0.250 (6.35) 52.73 (78.54) ... 10 500 (3.4) ...
0.375 (9.52) 78.60 (117.07) std 20 800 (5.5) ...
0.500 (12.70) 104.13(155.10) XS 30 ... 900 (6.2)
0.594 (15.09) 123.11(183.43) ... 40 ... 1100 (7.6)
0.812 (20.62) 166.40(247.85) ... 60 ... 1500 (10.3)
1.031 (26.19) 208.87 (311.22) ... 80 ... 1900 (13.1)
1.281 (32.54) 256.10(381.59) ... 100 ... 2300 (15.9)
1.500 (38.10) 296.37(441.59) ... 120 ... 2700 (18.6)
1.750 (44.45) 341.10(508.24) ... 140 ... 2800 (19.3)
1.969 (50.01) 379.17(564.96) ... 160 ... 2800 (19.3)
24 0.250 (6.35) 63.41 (94.45) ... 10 450 (3.1) ...
0.375 (9.52) 94.62(140.94) std 20 650 (4.5) ...
0.500 (12.70) 125.49(186.92) XS ... ... 750 (5.2)
0.562 (14.27) 140.68(209.54) ... 30 ... 850 (5.9)
0.688 (17.48) 171.29(255.14) ... 40 ... 1000 (6.9)
0.969 (24.61) 238.85(355.89) ... 60 ... 1500 (10.3)
1.219 (30.96) 296.58(441.90) ... 80 ... 1800 (12.4)
1.531 (38.89) 367.39(547.41) ... 100 ... 2300 (15.9)
1.812 (46.02) 429.39(639.79) ... 120 ... 2700 (18.6)
2.062 (52.37) 483.12(719.85) ... 140 ... 2800 (19.3)
2.344 (59.64) 542.14(807.79) ... 160 ... 2800 (19.3)
26 0.250 (6.35) 68.75(102.40) ... ... 400 (2.8) ...
0.312 (7.92) 85.60(127.50) ... 10 500 (3.4) ...
0.375 (9.52) 102.63(152.87) std ... 610 (4.2) ...
0.500 (12.70) 136.17(202.83) XS 20 ... 690 (4.8)

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