ASTM A554-03

Standard Specification for Welded Stainless Steel Mechanical Tubing

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers welded stainless steel tubing for mechanical applications where appearance, mechanical properties, or corrosion resistance is needed. The grades covered are listed in .
1.2 This specification covers as-welded or cold-reduced mechanical tubing in sizes to 16 in. (406.4 mm) outside dimension, and in wall thicknesses 0.020 in. (0.51 mm) and over.
1.3 Tubes shall be furnished in one of the following shapes as specified by the purchaser: round, square, rectangular, or special.
1.4 Supplementary requirements of an optional nature are provided and when desired shall be so stated in the order.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Sep-2003
• ICS: 77.140.75 - Steel pipes and tubes for specific use
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.10 - Stainless and Alloy Steel Tubular Products

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM A554-98e1 - Standard Specification for Welded Stainless Steel Mechanical Tubing
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM A554-08 - Standard Specification for Welded Stainless Steel Mechanical Tubing
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1114-22 - Standard Specification for Heat Sanitizing Commercial Pot, Pan, and Utensil Washing Machines, Stationary Rack, Water-Driven Rotary Spray Type
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1203-22 - Standard Specification for Washing Machines—Pot, Pan, and Utensil, Heat Sanitizing, Commercial Rotary Conveyor Type
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1899-14a(2019) - Standard Specification for Food Waste Pulper Without Waterpress Assembly
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F860-07(2018)e1 - Standard Specification for Hot Water Sanitizing Commercial Dishwashing Machines, Multiple Tank, Rackless Conveyor Type
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F953-19 - Standard Specification for Commercial Dishwashing Machines (Stationary Rack, Dump Type) Chemical Sanitizing
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1202-22 - Standard Specification for Washing Machines, Heat Sanitizing, Commercial, Pot, Pan, and Utensil Vertically Oscillating Arm Type
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1150-22 - Standard Specification for Commercial Food Waste Pulper and Waterpress Assembly
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F2643-20 - Standard Specification for Powered Pot, Pan and Utensil Washing Sinks
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F858-18 - Standard Specification for Hot Water Sanitizing Commercial Dishwashing Machines, Single Tank, Conveyor Rack Type
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F3215-22 - Standard Specification for Food Waste Dehydrators
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM A1069/A1069M-19 - Standard Specification for Laser and Laser Hybrid Welded Stainless Steel Bars, Plates, and Shapes
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F857-17 - Standard Specification for Hot Water and Chemical Sanitizing Commercial Dishwashing Machines, Stationary Rack Type
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F917-19 - Standard Specification for Commercial Food Waste Disposers
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: A 554 – 03
Standard Specification for
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Welded Stainless Steel Mechanical Tubing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 554; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 2.3 Federal Standard:
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Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipments (CivilAgencies)
1.1 This specification covers welded stainless steel tubing
for mechanical applications where appearance, mechanical
3. Ordering Information
properties, or corrosion resistance is needed. The grades
3.1 Orders for material under this specification should
covered are listed in Table 1.
include the following, as required, to describe the desired
1.2 This specification covers as-welded or cold-reduced
material adequately:
mechanical tubing in sizes to 16 in. (406.4 mm) outside
3.1.1 Quantity (feet, mass, or number of pieces),
dimension, and in wall thicknesses 0.020 in. (0.51 mm) and
3.1.2 Name of material (welded stainless steel mechanical
over.
tubing),
1.3 Tubes shall be furnished in one of the following shapes
3.1.3 Form (round, square, rectangular, special, see 1.3),
as specified by the purchaser: round, square, rectangular, or
3.1.4 Dimensions:
special.
3.1.4.1 Round-outside diameter and wall thickness for all
1.4 Supplementary requirements of an optional nature are
conditions (Section 8). Alternatively, for cold-reduced condi-
provided and when desired shall be so stated in the order.
tion, outside diameter and inside diameter or inside diameter
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
and wall dimensions may be specified,
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
3.1.4.2 Square and rectangular outside dimensions and wall
information only.
thickness (see 9.1),
2. Referenced Documents 3.1.4.3 Special (to be specified),
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3.1.5 Length (mill lengths, cut lengths, or multiple lengths
2.1 ASTM Standards:
(see 8.3)),
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for MechanicalTesting
3.1.6 Grade (Table 1),
of Steel Products
3.1.7 Condition (see 6.1),
E 30 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Steel, Cast
3 3.1.8 Inside diameter bead condition (see 6.2),
Iron, Open-Hearth Iron, and Wrought Iron
3.1.9 Surface finish (see Section 11),
E 59 PracticeforSamplingSteelandIronforDetermination
3 3.1.10 Report of chemical analysis, if required (Section 7),
of Chemical Composition
3.1.11 Individual supplementary requirements, if required,
2.2 Military Standards:
4 3.1.12 End use,
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
3.1.13 Specification designation,
MIL-STD-163 Steel Mill Products Preparation for Ship-
4 3.1.14 Special requirements,
ment and Storage
3.1.15 Special marking (Section 14), and
3.1.16 Special packing (Section 15).
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
4. Process
Stainless Steel, and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.10 on Tubing. 4.1 The steel may be made by any process.
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 2003. Published October 2003. Originally
4.2 If a specific type of melting is required by the purchaser,
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approved in 1965. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as A 554 – 98 .
it shall be stated on the purchase order.
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4.3 The primary melting may incorporate separate degas-
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
sing or refining and may be followed by secondary melting,
the ASTM website.
such as electroslag remelting or vacuum-arc remelting. If
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Withdrawn
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secondary melting is employed, the heat shall be defined as all
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*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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A 554–03
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition, %
Carbon, Manga- Phos- Sulfur, Silicon, Nickel Chromium Molybdenum Titanium Columbium
Grade
max nese, phorus, max max + Tantalum
max max
Austenitic
MT-301 0.15 2.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 6.0–8.0 16.0–18.0 . . .
MT-302 0.15 2.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 8.0–10.0 17.0–19.0 . . .
MT-304 0.08 2.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 8.0–11.0 18.0–20.0 . . .
A
MT-304L 0.035 2.00 0.040 0.030 1.00
...