ASTM A333/A333M-99

Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Steel Pipe for Low-Temperature Service

SCOPE
1.1 This specification  covers nominal (average) wall seamless and welded carbon and alloy steel pipe intended for use at low temperatures. Several grades of ferritic steel are included as listed in Table 1. Some product sizes may not be available under this specification because heavier wall thicknesses have an adverse affect on low-temperature impact properties.  
1.2 Supplementary Requirement S1 of an optional nature is provided. This shall apply only when specified by the purchaser.  
1.3 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. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification. The inch-pound units shall apply unless the "M" designation of this specification is specified in the order.  Note 1-The dimensionless designator NPS (nominal pipe size) has been substituted in this standard for such traditional terms as "nominal diameter," "size," and "nominal size."

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jan-1999
• ICS: 23.040.10 - Iron and steel pipes
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.10 - Stainless and Alloy Steel Tubular Products

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM A333/A333M-04 - Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Steel Pipe for Low-Temperature Service
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2004
• Referred By: ASTM E2256-19 - Standard Guide for Hydraulic Integrity of New, Repaired, or Reconstructed Aboveground Storage Tank Bottoms for Petroleum Service
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-1999
• Referred By: ASTM F2015-00(2019) - Standard Specification for Lap Joint Flange Pipe End Applications
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-1999
• Referred By: ASTM F2896-23 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Polyethylene Composite Pipe For The Transport Of Oil And Gas And Hazardous Liquids
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-1999
• Referred By: ASTM F2805-16(2022) - Standard Specification for Multilayer Thermoplastic And Flexible Steel Pipe And Connections
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-1999
• Referred By: ASTM A999/A999M-23 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Alloy and Stainless Steel Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-1999
• Referred By: ASTM A733-16(2022) - Standard Specification for Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel and Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipe Nipples
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-1999
• Referred By: ASTM F2014-00(2019) - Standard Specification for Non-Reinforced Extruded Tee Connections for Piping Applications
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-1999

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: A 333/A 333M – 99
Standard Specification for
Seamless and Welded Steel Pipe for Low-Temperature
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Service
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 333/A 333M; 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 E 213 Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Metal Pipe
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2 and Tubing
1.1 This specification covers nominal (average) wall seam-
E 309 Practice for Eddy-Current Examination of Steel Tu-
less and welded carbon and alloy steel pipe intended for use at
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bular Products Using Magnetic Saturation
low temperatures. Several grades of ferritic steel are included
as listed in Table 1. Some product sizes may not be available
3. Ordering Information
under this specification because heavier wall thicknesses have
3.1 Orders for material under this specification should
an adverse affect on low-temperature impact properties.
include the following, as required, to describe the material
1.2 Supplementary Requirement S1 of an optional nature is
adequately:
provided. This shall apply only when specified by the pur-
3.1.1 Quantity (feet, centimetres, or number of lengths),
chaser.
3.1.2 Name of material (seamless or welded pipe),
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
3.1.3 Grade (Table 1),
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
3.1.4 Size (NPS or outside diameter and schedule number of
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
average wall thickness),
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
3.1.5 Length (specific or random), (Section 12) (Permissible
be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
Variations in Length Section of Specification A 530/A 530M),
two systems may result in nonconformance with the specifi-
3.1.6 End finish (Ends Section of Specification A 530/
cation. The inch-pound units shall apply unless the “M”
A 530M),
designation of this specification is specified in the order.
3.1.7 Optional requirements, (Heat analysis requirement in
NOTE 1—The dimensionless designator NPS (nominal pipe size) has
the Chemical composition Section of A 530/A530M; 4.2.5
been substituted in this standard for such traditional terms as “nominal
stress relieving; 10 repair by welding, 14.1.1 other tempera-
diameter,” “size,” and “nominal size.”
tures for impact test; 15 hydrostatic test or nondestructive
electric test),
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.8 Test report required, (Certification Section of Specifi-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
cation A 530/A 530M),
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
3.1.9 Specification designation, and
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of Steel Products
3.1.10 Special requirements or exceptions to this specifica-
A 530/A530M Specification for General Requirements for
tion.
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Specialized Carbon and Alloy Steel Pipe
A 671 Specification for Electric-Fusion-Welded Steel Pipe
4. Materials and Manufacture
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for Atmospheric and Lower Temperatures
4.1 Manufacture—The pipe shall be made by the seamless
E 23 Test Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing of
or welding process with the addition of no filler metal in the
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Metallic Materials
welding operation. Grade 4 shall be made by the seamless
process.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A-1 on Steel,
NOTE 2—For electric-fusion-welded pipe, with filler metal added, see
Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
Specification A 671.
A01.10 on Tubing.
Current edition approved Jan. 10, 1999. Published May 1999. Originally
4.2 Heat Treatment:
published as A 333 – 50 T. Last previous edition A 333/A 333M – 98.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-
cation SA-333 in Section II of that Code.
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A 333/A 333M – 99
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Element Composition, %
A A
Grade 1 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11
Carbon, max 0.30 0.19 0.12 0.30 0.19 0.13 0.20 0.20 0.10
Manganese 0.40–1.06 0.31–0.64 0.50–1.05 0.29–1.06 0.90 max 0.90 max 0.40–1.06 1.15–1.50 0.60 max
Phosphorus, max 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.035 0.025
Sulfur, max 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.015 0.025
Silicon . 0.18–0.37 0.08–0.37 0.10 min 0.13–0.32 0.13–0.32 . 0.10–0.35 0.35 max
Nickel . 3.18–
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