ASTM A333/A333M-11
(Specification)Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Steel Pipe for Low-Temperature Service
Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Steel Pipe for Low-Temperature Service
ABSTRACT
This specification covers wall seamless and welded carbon and alloy steel pipe intended for use at low temperatures. The pipe shall be made by the seamless or welding process with the addition of no filler metal in the welding operation. All seamless and welded pipes shall be treated to control their microstructure. Tensile tests, impact tests, hydrostatic tests, and nondestructive electric tests shall be made in accordance to specified requirements.
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.
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Designation:A333/A333M −11
StandardSpecification for
Seamless and Welded Steel Pipe for Low-Temperature
1
Service
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA333/A333M; 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope* for Atmospheric and Lower Temperatures
2 E23Test Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing of Me-
1.1 Thisspecification coversnominal(average)wallseam-
tallic Materials
less and welded carbon and alloy steel pipe intended for use at
E165Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for General
low temperatures. Several grades of ferritic steel are included
Industry
as listed in Table 1. Some product sizes may not be available
E709Guide for Magnetic Particle Testing
under this specification because heavier wall thicknesses have
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an adverse affect on low-temperature impact properties. 2.2 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
Section VIIIDivision 1, Rules for Construction of Pressure
1.2 Supplementary Requirement S1 of an optional nature is
Vessels
provided. This shall apply only when specified by the pur-
Section IXWelding and Brazing Qualifications
chaser.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
3. Ordering Information
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
3.1 Orders for material under this specification should
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
include the following, as required, to describe the material
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system
adequately:
shall be used independently of the other. Combining values
3.1.1 Quantity (feet, centimetres, or number of lengths),
from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the
3.1.2 Name of material (seamless or welded pipe),
standard. The inch-pound units shall apply unless the “M”
3.1.3 Grade (Table 1),
designation of this specification is specified in the order.
3.1.4 Size(NPSoroutsidediameterandschedulenumberof
NOTE 1—The dimensionless designator NPS (nominal pipe size) has
average wall thickness),
been substituted in this standard for such traditional terms as “nominal
3.1.5 Lengths (specific or random) (Section 9), (see the
diameter,” “size,” and “nominal size.”
Permissible Variations in Length section of Specification
A999/A999M),
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.6 End finish (see the Ends section of Specification
3
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A999/A999M),
A370Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
3.1.7 Optionalrequirements,(seetheHeatAnalysisrequire-
of Steel Products
ment in the Chemical Composition section of A999/A999M,
A999/A999MSpecification for General Requirements for
the Repair byWelding section, and the section on Nondestruc-
Alloy and Stainless Steel Pipe
tive Test Requirements),
A671Specification for Electric-Fusion-Welded Steel Pipe
3.1.8 Test report required, (see the Certification section of
Specification A999/A999M),
3.1.9 Specification designation, and
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
3.1.10 Special requirements or exceptions to this specifica-
Stainless Steel and Related Alloysand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.10 on Stainless and Alloy Steel Tubular Products.
tion.
Current edition approved April 1, 2011. Published April 2011. Originally
3.1.11 Supplementary requirements, if any (subsize impact
approved in 1950. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as A333/A333M–10.
specimens, pipe for hydrofluoric acid alkylation service).
DOI: 10.1520/A0333_A0333M-11.
2
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-
cation SA-333 in Section II of that Code.
3
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
the ASTM website. www.asme.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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A333/A333M−11
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition, %
Element
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
...
This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:A333/A333M–10 Designation: A333/A333M – 11
Standard Specification for
Seamless and Welded Steel Pipe for Low-Temperature
1
Service
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA333/A333M; 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
2
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 ThevaluesstatedineitherSIunitsorinch-poundunitsaretoberegardedseparatelyasstandard.Withinthetext,theSIunits
are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used
independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard. The
inch-pound units shall apply unless the “M” designation of this specification is specified in the order.
NOTE 1—ThedimensionlessdesignatorNPS(nominalpipesize)hasbeensubstitutedinthisstandardforsuchtraditionaltermsas“nominaldiameter,”
“size,” and “nominal size.”
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A999/A999M Specification for General Requirements for Alloy and Stainless Steel Pipe
A671 Specification for Electric-Fusion-Welded Steel Pipe for Atmospheric and Lower Temperatures
E23 Test Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing of Metallic Materials
E165 Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for General Industry
E709 Guide for Magnetic Particle Testing
4
2.2 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
Section VIII Division 1, Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels
Section IX Welding and Brazing Qualifications
3. Ordering Information
3.1 Orders for material under this specification should include the following, as required, to describe the material adequately:
3.1.1 Quantity (feet, centimetres, or number of lengths),
3.1.2 Name of material (seamless or welded pipe),
3.1.3 Grade (Table 1),
3.1.4 Size (NPS or outside diameter and schedule number of average wall thickness),
3.1.5 Lengths(specificorrandom)(Section9),(seethePermissibleVariationsinLengthsectionofSpecificationA999/A999M),
3.1.6 End finish (see the Ends section of Specification A999/A999M),
3.1.7 Optional requirements, (see the Heat Analysis requirement in the Chemical Composition section of A999/A999M, the
Repair by Welding section, and the section on Nondestructive Test Requirements),
1
ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeA01onSteel,StainlessSteelandRelatedAlloysandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeA01.10
on Stainless and Alloy Steel Tubular Products.
Current edition approved April 1, 2010.2011. Published May 2010.April 2011. Originally approved in 1950. Last previous edition approved in 20052010as
A333/A333M–105. DOI: 10.1520/A0333_A0333M-101.
2
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specification SA-333 in Section II of that Code.
3
ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,orcontactASTMCustomerServiceatservice@astm.org.ForAnnualBookofASTMStandards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
4
Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
www.asme.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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---------------------- Page: 1 ----------------------
A333/A333M – 11
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition, %
Element
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, 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.
...
This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:A333/A333M–10 Designation: A333/A333M – 11
Standard Specification for
Seamless and Welded Steel Pipe for Low-Temperature
1
Service
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA333/A333M; 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
2
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 ThevaluesstatedineitherSIunitsorinch-poundunitsaretoberegardedseparatelyasstandard.Withinthetext,theSIunits
are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used
independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard. The
inch-pound units shall apply unless the “M” designation of this specification is specified in the order.
NOTE 1—ThedimensionlessdesignatorNPS(nominalpipesize)hasbeensubstitutedinthisstandardforsuchtraditionaltermsas“nominaldiameter,”
“size,” and “nominal size.”
2. Referenced Documents
3
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A999/A999M Specification for General Requirements for Alloy and Stainless Steel Pipe
A671 Specification for Electric-Fusion-Welded Steel Pipe for Atmospheric and Lower Temperatures
E23 Test Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing of Metallic Materials
E165 Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for General Industry
E709 Guide for Magnetic Particle Testing
4
2.2 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
Section VIII Division 1, Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels
Section IX Welding and Brazing Qualifications
3. Ordering Information
3.1 Orders for material under this specification should include the following, as required, to describe the material adequately:
3.1.1 Quantity (feet, centimetres, or number of lengths),
3.1.2 Name of material (seamless or welded pipe),
3.1.3 Grade (Table 1),
3.1.4 Size (NPS or outside diameter and schedule number of average wall thickness),
3.1.5 Lengths(specificorrandom)(Section9),(seethePermissibleVariationsinLengthsectionofSpecificationA999/A999M),
3.1.6 End finish (see the Ends section of Specification A999/A999M),
3.1.7 Optional requirements, (see the Heat Analysis requirement in the Chemical Composition section of A999/A999M, the
Repair by Welding section, and the section on Nondestructive Test Requirements),
1
ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeA01onSteel,StainlessSteelandRelatedAlloysandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeA01.10
on Stainless and Alloy Steel Tubular Products.
Current edition approved April 1, 2010.2011. Published May 2010.April 2011. Originally approved in 1950. Last previous edition approved in 20052010as
A333/A333M–105. DOI: 10.1520/A0333_A0333M-101.
2
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specification SA-333 in Section II of that Code.
3
ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,orcontactASTMCustomerServiceatservice@astm.org.ForAnnualBookofASTMStandards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
4
Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
www.asme.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
1
---------------------- Page: 1 ----------------------
A333/A333M – 11
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition, %
Element
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, 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.
...
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