ASTM A420/A420M-06
(Specification)Standard Specification for Piping Fittings of Wrought Carbon Steel and Alloy Steel for Low-Temperature Service
Standard Specification for Piping Fittings of Wrought Carbon Steel and Alloy Steel for Low-Temperature Service
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1.1 This specification covers wrought carbon steel and alloy steel fittings of seamless and welded construction, covered by the latest revision of ASME B16.9, ASME B16.11, MSS-SP-79, and MSS SP-95. Fittings differing from these ASME and MSSVF standards shall be furnished in accordance with Supplementary Requirement S58 of Specification A 960/A 960M. These fittings are for use in pressure piping and pressure vessel service at low temperatures.
1.2 Optional supplementary requirements are provided for fittings where a greater degree of examination is desired. When desired, one or more of these supplementary requirements shall be specified in the order.
1.3 This specification is expressed in both inch-pound units and in SI units. However, unless the order specifies the applicable "M" specification designation (SI units), the material shall be furnished to inch-pound units.
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other.
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Designation: A 420/A 420M – 06
Standard Specification for
Piping Fittings of Wrought Carbon Steel and Alloy Steel for
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Low-Temperature Service
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA 420/A 420M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* 2.3 ASME Standards:
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B 16.9 Factory-Made Wrought Steel Butt-Welding Fittings
1.1 This specification covers wrought carbon steel and
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B 16.11 Forged Steel Fittings, Socket-Welding Threaded
alloy steel fittings of seamless and welded construction, cov-
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Section VIII Division 1, Pressure Vessels
ered by the latest revision of ASME B 16.9, ASME B 16.11,
Section IX Welding Qualifications
MSS-SP-79, and MSS SP-95. Fittings differing from these
2.4 MSS Standards:
ASME and MSSVF standards shall be furnished in accordance
MSS SP-25 Standard Marking System for Valves, Fittings,
with Supplementary Requirement S58 of Specification A 960/
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Flanges, and Unions
A 960M. These fittings are for use in pressure piping and
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MSS SP-79 Socket Welding Reducer Inserts
pressure vessel service at low temperatures.
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MSS SP-95 Swage(d) Nipples and Bull Plugs
1.2 Optional supplementary requirements are provided for
2.5 ASNT Standards:
fittings where a greater degree of examination is desired.When
SNT-TC-1A (1984) Recommended Practice for Nonde-
desired,oneormoreofthesesupplementaryrequirementsshall
structive Testing Personnel Qualification and Certifica-
be specified in the order.
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tion
1.3 This specification is expressed in both inch-pound units
and in SI units. However, unless the order specifies the
3. Ordering Information
applicable “M” specification designation (SI units), the mate-
3.1 See Specification A 960/A 960M.
rial shall be furnished to inch-pound units.
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
4. General Requirements
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
4.1 Product furnished to this specification shall conform to
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
the requirements of Specification A 960/A 960M, including
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
any supplementary requirements that are indicated in the
be used independently of the other.
purchase order. Failure to comply with the general require-
2. Referenced Documents ments of Specification A 960/A 960M constitutes non-
conformance with this specification. In case of conflict be-
2.1 In addition to those Referenced Documents listed in
tween the requirements of this specification and Specification
Specification A 960/A 960M, the following list of standards
A 960/A 960M, this specification shall prevail.
apply to this specification.
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
5. Material
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for MechanicalTesting
5.1 The material for fittings shall consist of forgings, bars,
of Steel Products
plates, seamless or fusion welded tubular products with filler
A 960/A 960M Specification for Common Requirements
metal added. It shall conform to the chemical requirements in
for Wrought Steel Piping Fittings
Table 1, and be made by one of the following processes:
open-hearth, basic-oxygen, or electric-furnace. The steels shall
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be made using recognized melting practices necessary to
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel, and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
produce steels that shall meet the impact requirements of this
A01.22 on Steel Forgings and Wrought Fittings for PipingApplications and Bolting
specification.
Materials For Piping and Special Purpose Applications.
Current edition approved March 1, 2006. Published March 2006. Originally
approved in 1958. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as A 420/A 420M – 05.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi- Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
cation SA-420 in Section II of that Code. International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or AvailablefromManufacturersStandardizationSocietyoftheValveandFittings
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Industry (MSS), 127 Park St., NE, Vienna, VA 22180-4602.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on AvailablefromAmericanSocietyforNondestructiveTesting(ASNT),P.O.Box
the ASTM website. 28518, 1711 Arlingate Ln., Columbus, OH 43228-0518.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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