ASTM A589/A589M-06(2018)

Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Carbon Steel Water-Well Pipe

ABSTRACT
This specification covers four specific types of plain end or threaded and coupled carbon steel pipe for use in water wells. Water well pipe are classified into four types according to grads: type I, drive pipe; type II, water-well reamed and drifted pipe; type III, driven well pipe; and type IV, water-well casing pipe. The steel for both seamless and welded pipe shall be made by one of the following processes: open-hearth, electric furnace, or basic-oxygen. Tensile test, tension test, and hydrostatic test shall be required to conform to the requirements specified.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers four specific types of plain end or threaded and coupled carbon steel pipe for use in water wells.  
1.2 Each type of water well pipe shall conform to the following methods of manufacture and grade as specified on the purchase order:  
1.2.1 Type I, Drive Pipe—Seamless or electric-resistance-welded, Grades A and B.  
1.2.2 Type II, Water-Well Reamed and Drifted Pipe—Seamless or electric-resistance-welded, Grades A and B, or furnace-butt welded.  
1.2.3 Type III, Driven Well Pipe—Seamless or electric-resistance-welded, Grades A and B, or furnace-butt welded.  
1.2.4 Type IV, Water-Well Casing Pipe—Seamless or electric-resistance-welded, Grades A and B, or furnace-butt welded.  
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or in SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system is to be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard.
Note 1: The dimensionless designator NPS (nominal pipe size) and DN (Nominal Diameter) have been substituted in this standard for such traditional terms as “nominal diameter,” “size,” and “nominal size.”  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2018
• ICS: 23.040.10 - Iron and steel pipes
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.09 - Carbon Steel Tubular Products

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM A589/A589M-06(2012) - Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Carbon Steel Water-Well Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2018
• Refers: ASTM A370-24 - Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2024
• Refers: ASTM A53/A53M-24 - Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2024
• Refers: ASTM A865/A865M-23 - Standard Specification for Threaded Couplings, Steel, Black or Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Welded or Seamless, for Use in Steel Pipe Joints
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2023
• Refers: ASTM A370-19 - Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2019
• Refers: ASTM A370-17a - Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2017
• Refers: ASTM A370-17 - Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2017
• Refers: ASTM A370-15 - Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2015
• Refers: ASTM A370-14 - Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
• Effective Date: 15-May-2014
• Refers: ASTM A751-14 - Standard Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2014
• Refers: ASTM A370-13 - Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2013
• Refers: ASTM A370-12a - Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
• Effective Date: 15-Oct-2012
• Refers: ASTM A370-12 - Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
• Effective Date: 15-Mar-2012
• Refers: ASTM A53/A53M-12 - Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2012
• Refers: ASTM A865/A865M-06(2012) - Standard Specification for Threaded Couplings, Steel, Black or Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Welded or Seamless, for Use in Steel Pipe Joints
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2012

Overview

ASTM A589/A589M-06(2018) is the standard specification developed by ASTM International for seamless and welded carbon steel water-well pipe. This internationally recognized standard defines the requirements for four distinct types of carbon steel pipes used in water well construction. The specification outlines manufacturing methods, grading, dimensional tolerances, mechanical properties, and applicable test procedures to ensure product consistency and suitability for water extraction systems.

Key Topics

• Types and Grades
  Four types of water-well pipes are specified:

  • Type I: Drive pipe (Seamless or electric-resistance-welded, Grades A and B)
  • Type II: Water-well reamed and drifted pipe (Seamless, electric-resistance-welded, or furnace-butt welded, Grades A and B)
  • Type III: Driven well pipe (Seamless, electric-resistance-welded, or furnace-butt welded, Grades A and B)
  • Type IV: Water-well casing pipe (Seamless, electric-resistance-welded, or furnace-butt welded, Grades A and B)

• Manufacturing Processes

  • Pipes may be produced by open-hearth, electric furnace, or basic-oxygen processes.
  • Steel can be cast in ingots or strand cast, with identification and removal of transition materials required.

• Dimensional Standards

  • Requirements cover both inch-pound and SI units, specifying outside diameter, wall thickness, and end finishes.
  • Permissible variations in weight, outside and inside diameter, and thickness are clearly defined.

• Mechanical and Chemical Requirements

  • Pipes must pass tensile and hydrostatic tests.
  • Limits for phosphorus and sulfur content are strictly controlled.

• Threading and Couplings

  • Detailed threading and coupling data ensure compatibility and ease of installation.

• Ordering & Certification

  • Specifies information that must be provided in purchase orders, including type, grade, manufacturing method, dimensions, finish, and special requirements.
  • Certification of inspection is available upon request to ensure compliance with all aspects of the specification.

Applications

ASTM A589/A589M pipes are designed specifically for the construction and maintenance of water wells. Their primary applications include:

• Municipal and Rural Water Supply Wells: Used for well casing, drive pipes, and well construction to protect water sources and enable efficient water extraction.
• Irrigation Wells: Supports agricultural irrigation systems that rely on groundwater sources.
• Industrial Wells: Suitable for water well installations supporting industrial operations.
• Residential Wells: Provides reliable water supply for homes in areas reliant on well water.

By meeting the requirements of this standard, carbon steel pipes offer durability, corrosion resistance (when galvanized), and integrity under hydrostatic pressure, making them ideal for varied groundwater extraction scenarios.

Related Standards

For enhanced compatibility and quality assurance, ASTM A589/A589M references several related standards:

• ASTM A53/A53M - Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless
• ASTM A370 - Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
• ASTM A751 - Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
• ASTM A865/A865M - Specification for Threaded Couplings, Steel, Black or Zinc-Coated (Galvanized), Welded or Seamless, for Use in Steel Pipe Joints
• API 5L - Specification for Line Pipe

Practical Value

Complying with ASTM A589/A589M-06(2018) ensures that water-well pipes offer:

• Consistent performance for water well installations
• Verified structural integrity under demanding conditions
• Assured compatibility for coupling and installation
• Long service life for water extraction systems

Keywords: ASTM A589, carbon steel water-well pipe, seamless pipe, welded pipe, water well casing, pipe specification, municipal wells, industrial wells, well construction standards.

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:A589/A589M −06 (Reapproved 2018)
Standard Specification for
Seamless and Welded Carbon Steel Water-Well Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA589/A589M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 Thisspecificationcoversfourspecifictypesofplainend
A53/A53MSpecification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-
or threaded and coupled carbon steel pipe for use in water
Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless
wells.
A370Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
1.2 Each type of water well pipe shall conform to the
of Steel Products
following methods of manufacture and grade as specified on
A751Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemi-
the purchase order:
cal Analysis of Steel Products
A865/A865MSpecification for Threaded Couplings, Steel,
1.2.1 Type I, Drive Pipe—Seamless or electric-resistance-
Black or Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Welded or Seamless,
welded, Grades A and B.
for Use in Steel Pipe Joints
1.2.2 Type II, Water-Well Reamed and Drifted Pipe—
2.2 API Standard:
Seamless or electric-resistance-welded, Grades A and B, or
5LSpecification for Line Pipe
furnace-butt welded.
1.2.3 Type III, Driven Well Pipe—Seamless or electric-
3. Terminology
resistance-welded, Grades A and B, or furnace-butt welded.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.2.4 Type IV, Water-Well Casing Pipe—Seamless or
3.1.1 defect—animperfectionofsufficientsizeormagnitude
electric-resistance-welded, Grades A and B, or furnace-butt
to be cause for rejection.
welded.
3.1.2 imperfection—any discontinuity or irregularity found
in the pipe.
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or in SI
units are to be regarded separately as standard.Within the text,
4. Ordering Information
the SI units are shown in brackets. The values in each system
4.1 Orders for material to this specification should include
are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system is to be used
the following, as required to describe the desired material
independently of the other. Combining values from the two
adequately:
systems may result in nonconformance with the standard.
4.1.1 Quantity (feet or number of lengths),
NOTE 1—The dimensionless designator NPS (nominal pipe size) and
4.1.2 Name of material or type number (see 1.2),
DN (Nominal Diameter) have been substituted in this standard for such
4.1.3 Method of manufacture (furnace-butt welded,
traditional terms as “nominal diameter,” “size,” and “nominal size.”
seamless, or electric-resistance-welded),
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
4.1.4 Grade (A or B for seamless or electric-resistance
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
welded),
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
4.1.5 Finish (black or galvanized),
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- 4.1.6 Dimensions (NPS or outside diameter and wall
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical thickness,orboth,forTypesI,II,andIII.Outsidediameterand
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. wall thickness for Type IV),
4.1.7 End finish (plain end or threaded and coupled),
1 2
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee A01 on Steel, For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Stainless Steel and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
A01.09 on Carbon Steel Tubular Products. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2018. Published October 2018. Originally the ASTM website.
approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as A589/A589M–06 Available from American Petroleum Institute (API), 1220 L. St., NW,
(2012). DOI: 10.1520/A0589_A0589M-06R18. Washington, DC 20005.
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A589/A589M−06 (2018)
TABLE 1 Tensile Requirements
4.1.8 Coupling class for Type III (standard pipe, line pipe,
or reamed and drifted pipe coupling), Butt Welded Grade A Grade B
Tensile strength, min, 48 000 (330) 48 000 (330) 60 000 (415)
4.1.9 Coupling make-up (hand tight or power tight),
psi (MPa)
4.1.10 Length (required random range length or special
Yield strength, min, psi 30 000 (205) 30 000 (205) 35 000 (240)
lengths), (MPa)
AAA
Elongation in 2 in.
4.1.11 Specification designation, and
A
The minimum elongation in 2 in. (50.8 mm) shall be that determined by the
4.1.12 Special requirements.
following equation:
0.2 0.9
e5 625 000 A /U
5. Materials and Manufacture
where:
5.1 The steel for both seamless and welded pipe shall be
e = minimum elongation in 2 in. (50.8 mm) in percent rounded to the
nearest 0.5 %.
made by one of the following processes: open-hearth, electric-
A = cross-sectional area of the tension test specimen in square inches,
furnace, or basic-oxygen.
based on specified outside diameter or nominal specimen width and
specified wall thickness rounded to the nearest 0.01 in. If the area thus
5.2 Steel may be cast in ingots or may be strand cast.When
calculated is greater than 0.75 in. , then the value 0.75 shall be used.
steels of different grades are sequentially strand cast, identifi-
U = specified tensile strength, psi.
cation of the resultant transition material is required. The
producer shall remove the transition material by any estab-
lished procedure that positively separates the grades.
Type Tables
6. Chemical Composition
I, Drive Pipe Table 2, Table 3,
6.1 Thesteelshallconformtothefollowingrequirementsas
Table 4, Table 5
to chemical composition:
II, Reamed and Drifted Pipe Table 6, Table 7,
Phosphorus, max, % 0.050
Table 8, Table 9
Sulfur, max, % 0.060
III, Driven Well Pipe Table 10, Table 11,
7. Heat Analysis
Table 12, Table 13
7.1 An analysis of each heat of steel shall be made by the
IV, Water-Well Casing Pipe Table 14, Table 15,
manufacturer to determine the percentage of the elements Table 16, Table 17
specifiedin6.1.Whenrequestedbythepurchaser,thechemical
10.2 Permissible Variations in Weight and Dimensions:
compositionthusdeterminedshallbereportedtothepurchaser,
10.2.1 Weight—The weight of all types of pipe included in
and shall conform to the requirements specified in 6.1.
this specification shall vary not more than 65% from that
prescribed.The weight tolerance for pipe NPS 4 [DN 100] and
8. Product Analysis
under may be determined from the weight of the customary
lifts of pipe as produced for shipment, divided by the number
8.1 An analysis may be made by the purchaser on two
offeetofpipeinthelift.ForpipeoverNPS4[DN100],where
lengthsofpipefromeachlotof500lengths,orfractionthereof.
individual lengths may be weighed, the weight is applicable to
Samples for chemical analysis and the methods of analysis
the individual length.
shall conform to the requirements of Test Methods, Practices,
10.2.2 Outside Diameter—For pipe NPS 1 ⁄2[DN 40] and
and Terminology A751. The chemical composition thus deter-
under, the outside diameters shall vary not more than ⁄64in.
mined shall conform to the requirements specified in 6.1.
[0.4 mm] from the outside diameter specified. For pipe NPS 2
8.2 If the analysis of either pipe does not conform to the
[DN 50] and over, the outside diameter shall vary not more
requirements of 6.1, analysis shall be made on additional
than 61% from the size specified.
lengths of pipe of double the original number from the same
10.2.3 Inside Diameter—For Type II pipe, the inside diam-
lot, each of which shall conform to the requirements specified.
eter at any point, shall permit passage of a drift pin having a
length and diameter as indicated in Table 6, Table 7, and Table
9. Tensile Requirements
18.
10.2.4 Thickness—Theminimumwallthicknessshallbenot
9.1 The material shall conform to the requirements as to
more than 12.5% under the nominal wall thickness specified.
tensile properties specified in Table 1.
10.3 Lengths:
9.2 The test specimen taken across the weld shall show a
10.3.1 Unless otherwise specified on the purchase order,
tensile strength not less than the minimum tensile strength
pipe lengths shall be in accordance with the following regular
specifiedforthegradeofpipeordered.Thistestisnotrequired
practice:
for pipe under 8 in. [DN 200] in outside diameter.
10.3.1.1 Types I, II, and IV pipe may be furnished in single
random lengths of 16 to 22 ft [4.9 to 6.7 m].
10. Dimensions, Weights, and Permissible Variations
10.3.1.2 Type III pipe may be furnished in a random range
10.1 The dimensions and weights of all types of pipe from 3 to 6 ft [0.9 to 1.8 m] or 6 to 10 ft [1.8 to 3.0 m] as
included in this specification are listed in Tables 2-17: specified.
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TABLE 2 Dimensions, Weights, and Test Pressures for Drive Pipe (Inch-Pound Units)
NPS Weight per Foot, lb/ft Wall Diameters, in. No. of Couplings Test Pressures, psi
Desig- Thick- Threads
Nominal Calculated Outside Inside Length, Outside Calculated Grade A Grade B
nator ness, per Inch
Threads Plain in. Diameter, in. Weight,
in.
and Coup- Ends lb
lings
6 19.45 18.97 0.280 6.625 6.065 8 5 ⁄8 7.290 13.35 1200 1300
8 25.55 24.70 0.277 8.625 8.071 8 6 ⁄8 9.625 26.89 1200 1300
8 29.35 28.55 0.322 8.625 7.981 8 6 ⁄8 9.625 26.89 1300 1600
8 32.40 31.27 0.354 8.625 7.917 8 6 ⁄8 9.625 26.89 1300 1600
10 32.75 31.20 0.279 10.750 10.192 8 6 ⁄8 11.750 36.05 940 1100
10 35.75 34.24 0.307 10.750 10.136 8 6 ⁄8 11.750 36.05 1000 1200
10 41.85 40.48 0.365 10.750 10.020 8 6 ⁄8 11.750 36.05 1200 1400
12 45.45 43.77 0.330 12.750 12.090 8 6 ⁄8 14.000 52.72 950 1100
12 51.15 49.56 0.375 12.750 12.000 8 6 ⁄8 14.000 52.72 1100 1200
14 D 57.00 54.57 0.375 14.000 13.250 8 7 ⁄8 15.000 50.22 950 1100
16 D 65.30 62.58 0.375 16.000 15.250 8 7 ⁄8 17.000 57.17 850 1000
TABLE 3 Dimensions, Weights, and Test Pressures for Drive Pipe (SI Units)
DN Weight per Foot, kg/m Wall Diameters, mm No. of Couplings Test Pressures, kPa
Desig- Thick- Threads
Nominal Calculated Outside Inside Length, Outside Calculated Grade A Grade B
nator ness, per 25.4 mm
Threads Plain mm Diameter, Weight,
mm
and Coup- Ends mm kg/m
lings
150 28.94 28.23 7.11 168.3 154.1 8 130.18 185.17 19.86 8300 9 000
200 38.02 36.75 7.04 219.1 205.0 8 155.58 244.48 40.01 8300 9 000
200 43.67 42.48 8.18 219.1 202.7 8 155.58 244.48 40.01 9000 11 000
200 48.21 46.53 8.99 219.1 201.1 8 155.58 244.48 40.01 9000 11 000
250 48.73 46.43 7.09 273.1 258.9 8 168.28 298.45 53.64 6500 7 600
250 53.20 50.95 7.80 273.1 257.5 8 168.28 298.45 53.64 6900 8 300
250 62.27 60.23 9.27 273.1 254.5 8 168.28 298.45 53.64 8300 9 700
300 67.63 65.13 8.38 323.9 307.1 8 168.28 355.60 78.45 6600 7 600
300 76.11 73.75 9.53 323.9 304.8 8 168.28 355.60 78.45 7600 8 300
350 84.82 81.20 9.53 355.6 336.6 8 180.98 381.00 74.73 6600 7 600
400 97.17 93.12 9.53 406.4 387.4 8 180.98 431.80 85.07 5900 6 900
TABLE 4 Basic Threading Data for Drive Pipe (Inch-Pound Units)
1 2 3 45678 9 10 11 12 13 14
A
Pipe Threads Coupling
NPS Out- Num- Length, Effec- Total Pitch Outside Length, Diameter Depth Length, Width of Hand-
Desig- side ber End of tive Length, Diameter Diameter, in. of Recess, of Face of Bearing tight
nator Diam- per Pipe to Length, End of at Hand- in. in. Recess, Coupling Face, Standoff,
eter, in. Hand-tight in. Pipe to tight in. to Hand- in. Threads
in. Plane, Vanish Plane, tight
in. Point, in. Plane,
in. in.
B B B B B B B B B B B B
D L L L E W N Q q M b A
1 2 4 1 L
1 3 1
6 6.625 8 1.093 1.973 2.438 6.51375 7.390 5 ⁄8 6.719 ⁄8 0.595 ⁄4 6
1 3 1
8 8.625 8 1.593 2.473 2.938 8.51375 9.625 6 ⁄8 8.719 ⁄8 0.595 ⁄4 6
5 3 3
10 10.750 8 1.843 2.723 3.188 10.63875 11.750 6 ⁄8 10.844 ⁄8 0.595 ⁄8 6
5 3 3
12 12.750 8 1.843 2.723 3.188 12.63875 14.000 6 ⁄8 12.844 ⁄8 0.595 ⁄8 6
1 3 3
14 D 14.000 8 2.093 2.973 3.438 13.88875 15.000 7 ⁄8 14.094 ⁄8 0.595 ⁄8 6
1 3 3
16 D 16.000 8 2.093 2.973 3.438 15.88875 17.000 7 ⁄8 16.094 ⁄8 0.595 ⁄8 6
A
Taper of threads is ⁄16 in. ⁄ft on diameter for all sizes.
B
See Fig. 1.
10.3.2 Random lengths other than indicated in 10.3.1 and 11.1.1 NPS 1 ⁄2 [DN 40] and smaller—Unless otherwise
cut lengths, shall be subject to negotiation and shall be
specifiedonthepurchaseorder,endfinishshallbeattheoption
indicated on the purchase order.
of the manufacturer.
11.1.2 NPS 2 [DN 50] and larger—Unless otherwise speci-
11. Ends
fiedonthepurchaseorder,endfinishshallbeplainendbeveled
11.1 When ordered with plain ends, the pipe shall be
toanangleof30°+5°and−0°,asmeasuredfromalinedrawn
furnished to the following practice unless otherwise specified.
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TABLE 5 Basic Threading Data for Drive Pipe (SI Units)
1 2 3 45678 9 10 11 12 13 14
A
Pipe Threads Coupling
DN Out- Num- Length, Effec- Total Pitch Outside Length, Diameter Depth Length, Width of Hand-
Desig- side ber End of tive Length, Diameter Diameter, mm of Recess, of Face of Bearing tight
nator Diam- per Pipe to Length, End of at Hand- mm mm Recess, Coupling Face, Standoff,
eter, 25.4 Hand-tight mm Pipe to tight mm to Hand- mm Threads,
mm mm Plane, Vanish Plane, tight mm
mm Point, mm Plane,
mm mm
B B B B B B B B B B B B
D L L L E W N Q q M b A
1 2 4 1 L
150 168.28 8 27.76 50.11 61.93 165.45 187.71 130.18 170.66 9.53 15.11 6.35 6
200 219.08 8 40.46 62.81 74.63 216.25 244.48 155.58 221.46 9.53 15.11 6.35 6
250 273.05 8 46.81 69.16 80.98 270.22 298.45 168.28 275.44 9.53 15.11 9.53 6
300 323.85 8 46.81 69.16 80.98 321.02 355.60 168.28 326.24 9.53 15.11 9.53 6
350 355.60 8 53.16 75.51 87.33 352.77 381.00 180.98 357.99 9.53 15.11 9.53 6
400 406.40 8 53.16 75.51 87.33 403.57 431.80 180.98 408.79 9.53 15.11 9.53 6
A
Taper of threads is 4.8 mm/305 mm on diameter for all sizes.
B
See Fig. 1.
TABLE 6 Dimensions, Weights, and Test Pressures for Water-Well Reamed and Drifted Pipe (Inch-Pound Units)
NPS Weight per Foot, lb/ft Wall Diameters, in. No. of Couplings Test Pressures, psi
Designator Thickness, Threads
Nominal Calculat- Out- In- Length, Outside Calcu- Butt Grade Grade
in. A per Inch
Threads ed Plain side side in. Diam- lated Weld- A B
and Ends eter, Weight, ed
Coup- in. lb
lings
1 3
1 1.70 1.68 0.133 1.315 1.049 11 ⁄2 2 ⁄4 1.576 0.52 700 700 700
1 1 3
1 ⁄4 2.30 2.27 0.140 1.660 1.380 11 ⁄2 2 ⁄4 1.900 0.60 1000 1000 1100
1 1 3
1 ⁄2 2.75 2.72 0.145 1.900 1.610 11 ⁄2 2 ⁄4 2.200 0.84 1000 1000 1100
1 3
2 3.75 3.65 0.154 2.375 2.067 11 ⁄2 3 ⁄8 2.750 1.58 1000 2300 2500
1 3
2 4.00 3.94 0.167 2.375 2.041 11 ⁄2 3 ⁄8 2.750 1.58 1000 2500 2500
1 15
2 ⁄2 5.90 5.79 0.203 2.875 2.469 8 3 ⁄16 3.250 2.32 1000 2500 2500
3 7.70 7.58 0.216 3.500 3.068 8 4 ⁄16 4.000 3.80 1000 2200 2500
1 3
3 ⁄2 9.25 9.11 0.226 4.000 3.548 8 4 ⁄16 4.625 5.53 1200 2000 2400
4 11.00 10.79 0.237 4.500 4.026 8 4 ⁄16 5.200 7.14 1200 1900 2200
5 15.00 14.62 0.258 5.563 5.047 8 4 ⁄2 6.296 9.57 1200 1700 1900
6 19.45 18.97 0.280 6.625 6.065 8 4 ⁄16 7.390 12.32 . 1500 1800
8 29.35 28.55 0.322 8.625 7.981 8 5 ⁄16 9.625 22.35 . 1300 1600
10 41.85 40.48 0.365 10.750 10.020 8 5 ⁄16 11.750 30.61 . 1200 1400
12 51.15 49.56 0.375 12.750 12.000 8 5 ⁄16 14.000 47.96 . 1100 1200
A
Drift pin dimensions (see Table 18)
perpendicular to the axis of the pipe, with a root face of ⁄16in. 11.4.1 Standard pipe couplings shall be manufactured in
[1.6 mm] 6 ⁄32in. [0.8 mm]. accordance with Specification A865/A865M.
11.4.2 Line pipe couplings shall be manufactured in accor-
11.2 When ordered threaded and coupled, each length of
dance with API 5L Specification for Line Pipe.
water well pipe shall be furnished with threaded ends and
provided with a suitable coupling applied handling-tight. If
11.5 The threads on the pipe ends not protected by a
couplings are required to be made up power tight, this shall be
coupling shall be suitably protected against damage in normal
indicated on the purchase order.
handling and transit conditions.
11.3 The basic thread dimensions for each type of water
11.6 The length of the pipe shall be measured to the outer
wellpipeareshowninTable4,Table5,Table8,Table9,Table
face of the coupling.
12,Table13,Table16,andTable17.Anillustrationofthejoint
of each type of water well pipe is shown in Figs. 1-4.
12. Finish
11.4 For Type III pipe, the threads on the pipe ends are
12.1 The finished pipe shall be reasonably straight and free
interchangeable with either the standard pipe coupling, the
reamed and drifted pipe coupling, or the API line pipe of defects. Any imperfection that exceeds 12 ⁄2%ofthe
nominal wall thickness, or violates minimum wall shall be
coupling. Orders for this class material shall indicate the
coupling class desired. considered a defect.
A589/A589M−06 (2018)
TABLE 7 Dimensions, Weights, and Test Pressures for Water-Well Reamed and Drifted Pipe (SI Units)
DN Weight per Foot, kg/m Wall Diameters, mm No. of Couplings Test Pressures, kPa
Designator Thickness, Threads
Nominal Calculat- Out- In- Length, Outside Calcu- Butt Grade Grade
mm A per 25.4 mm
Threads ed Plain side side mm Diam- lated Weld- A B
and Ends eter, Weight, ed
Coup- mm Kg
lings
25 2.53 2.50 3.38 33.4 26.6 11 ⁄2 69.85 40.03 0.77 4900 4 800 4 800
32 3.42 3.38 3.56 42.2 35.1 11 ⁄2 69.85 48.26 0.89 6900 6 900 7 600
40 4.09 4.05 3.68 48.3 40.9 11 ⁄2 69.85 55.88 1.25 6900 6 900 7 600
50 5.58 5.43 3.91 60.3 52.5 11 ⁄2 85.73 69.85 2.35 6900 15 900 17 200
50 5.95 5.86 4.24 60.3 51.8 11 ⁄2 85.73 69.85 2.35 6900 17 200 17 200
65 8.78 8.62 5.16 73.0 62.7 8 100.01 82.55 3.45 6900 17 200 17 200
80 11.46 11.28 5.49 88.9 77.9 8 103.19 101.60 5.65 6900 15 200 17 200
90 13.76 13.56 5.74 101.6 90.1 8 106.36 117.48 8.23 8300 13 800 16 500
100 16.37 16.06 6.02 114.3 102.3 8 109.54 132.08 10.62 8300 13 100 15 200
125 22.32 21.75 6.55 141.3 128.2 8 114.30 159.92 14.24 8300 11 700 13 100
150 28.94 28.23 7.11 168.3 154.1 8 119.06 187.71 18.33 . 10 300 12 400
200 43.67 42.48 8.18 219.1 202.7 8 128.59 244.48 33.26 . 8 900 11 000
250 62.27 60.23 9.271 273.1 254.5 8 141.29 298.45 45.55 . 8 300 9 700
300 76.11 73.75 9.525 323.9 304.8 8 150.81 355.60 71.36 . 7 600 8 300
A
Drift pin dimensions (see Table 18)
TABLE 8 Basic Threading Data for Water-Well Reamed and Drifted Pipe (Inch-Pound Units)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
A
Pipe Threads Coupling
NPS Outside Number Length, Effective Total Pitch Outside Length, in. Diameter Depth Length, Width Hand-
Desig- Diameter, in. per Inch End of Length, in. Length, Diameter Diameter, of of Face of of tight
nator Pipe to End of at Hand- in. Recess, in. Recess, Coupling Bearing Standoff,
Hand-tight Pipe to tight in. to Hand- Face, Threads, in.
Plane, in. Vanish Plane, in. tight in.
Point, in. Plane, in.
B B B B B B B B B B B B
D L L L E W NL Q q M b A
1 2 4 1
1 3 1
1 1.315 11 ⁄2 0.4811 0.6828 0.9845 1.24369 1.576 2 ⁄4 1.378 0.1875 0.5034 ⁄16 0
1 1 3 1
1 ⁄4 1.660 11 ⁄2 0.5051 0.7068 1.0085 1.58869 1.900 2 ⁄4 1.723 0.1875 0.5034 ⁄16 0
1 1 3 3
1 ⁄2 1.900 11 ⁄2 0.5218 0.7235 1.0252 1.82869 2.200 2 ⁄4 1.963 0.18
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