ASTM A135/A135M-21

Standard Specification for Electric-Resistance-Welded Steel Pipe

ABSTRACT
This specification covers two grades of electric-resistance-welded steel pipe intended for conveying gas, vapor, water or other liquid. The steel shall be made by either or both basic-oxygen or electric-furnace processes. Steel may be cast in ingots or may be strand cast. The pipe shall be manufactured from flat rolled steel in individual lengths or continuous length by electric-resistance or electric-induction welding without the addition of extraneous material. The weld seam of electric-resistance welded pipe to Grade B pipe shall be heat treated after welding or processed in such a manner that no untempered martensite remains. Tensile and chemical requirements of the steel are provided. Specimens of the steel pipes are subject to flattening test and hydrostatic test. A nondestructive electric test, either electromagnetic (eddy current) or ultrasonic test, may be preferred as an alternate to the hydrostatic test.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification2 covers two grades of electric-resistance-welded steel pipe in NPS 2 to NPS 30 [DN 50 to DN 750] inclusive, with nominal (average) wall thickness up to 0.500 in. [12.70 mm], inclusive, and in nominal sizes NPS 3/4 to NPS 5 [DN 20 to DN 125] inclusive with nominal (average) wall thickness 0.083 in. [2.11 mm] to 0.134 in. [3.40 mm], depending on size. Pipe having other dimensions (Note 1) may be furnished provided such pipe complies with all other requirements of this specification. The pipe is intended for conveying gas, vapor, water or other liquid; only Grade A is adapted for flanging and bending (Note 2). The suitability of pipe for various purposes is somewhat dependent upon its dimensions, properties, and conditions of service, so that the purpose for which the pipe is intended should be stated in the order. The pipe may be furnished either nonexpanded or cold expanded at the option of the manufacturer. When pipe is cold expanded, the amount of expansion shall not exceed 1.5 % of the outside diameter pipe size.  
Note 1: A comprehensive listing of standardized pipe dimensions is contained in ASME B36.10M.
Note 2: This provision is not intended to prohibit the cold bending of Grade B pipe.  
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. 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.  
1.3 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: 28-Feb-2021
• 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

• Refers: ASTM E570-20 - Standard Practice for Flux Leakage Examination of Ferromagnetic Steel Tubular Products
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2020

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: A135/A135M −21
Standard Specification for
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Electric-Resistance-Welded Steel Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA135/A135M; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification covers two grades of electric- 2.1 ASTM Standards:
resistance-weldedsteelpipeinNPS2toNPS30[DN50toDN A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
750] inclusive, with nominal (average) wall thickness up to of Steel Products
0.500 in. [12.70 mm], inclusive, and in nominal sizes NPS A700 Guide for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods
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⁄4 to NPS 5 [DN 20 to DN 125] inclusive with nominal for Steel Products for Shipment
(average) wall thickness 0.083 in. [2.11 mm] to 0.134 in. [3.40 A751 Test Methods and Practices for Chemical Analysis of
mm], depending on size. Pipe having other dimensions (Note Steel Products
1)maybefurnishedprovidedsuchpipecomplieswithallother A865/A865M Specification for Threaded Couplings, Steel,
requirements of this specification. The pipe is intended for Black or Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Welded or Seamless,
conveying gas, vapor, water or other liquid; only Grade A is for Use in Steel Pipe Joints
adapted for flanging and bending (Note 2). The suitability of A941 TerminologyRelatingtoSteel,StainlessSteel,Related
pipe for various purposes is somewhat dependent upon its Alloys, and Ferroalloys
dimensions, properties, and conditions of service, so that the E6 Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Testing
purpose for which the pipe is intended should be stated in the E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
order. The pipe may be furnished either nonexpanded or cold Determine Conformance with Specifications
expanded at the option of the manufacturer. When pipe is cold E213 Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Metal Pipe and
expanded, the amount of expansion shall not exceed 1.5 % of Tubing
the outside diameter pipe size. E273 Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of the Weld Zone of
Welded Pipe and Tubing
NOTE 1—A comprehensive listing of standardized pipe dimensions is
E309 Practice for Eddy Current Examination of Steel Tubu-
contained in ASME B36.10M.
lar Products Using Magnetic Saturation
NOTE 2—This provision is not intended to prohibit the cold bending of
Grade B pipe.
E570 Practice for Flux Leakage Examination of Ferromag-
netic Steel Tubular Products
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
2.2 ASME Standard:
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each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
B1.20.1 Pipe Threads, General Purpose
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system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
B36.10M Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
2.3 Federal Standards:
with the standard.
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Fed. STD No. 123 Marking for Shipments (CivilAgencies)
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
2.4 Military Standards:
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
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MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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A01.09 on Carbon Steel Tubular Products. Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
Current edition approved March 1, 2021. Published March 2021. Originally International Headquarters, Two Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
approved in 1931. Last previous edition approved in 2020 as A135/A135M – 20. www.asme.org.
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DOI: 10.1520/A0135_A0135M-21. Available from General Service Administration, Washington, DC 20405.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi- AvailablefromStandardizationDocumentsOrderDesk,Bl
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Designation: A135/A135M − 20 A135/A135M − 21
Standard Specification for
1
Electric-Resistance-Welded Steel Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A135/A135M; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
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1.1 This specification covers two grades of electric-resistance-welded steel pipe in NPS 2 to NPS 30 [DN 50 to DN 750]
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inclusive, with nominal (average) wall thickness up to 0.500 in. [12.70 mm], inclusive, and in nominal sizes NPS ⁄4 to NPS 5 [DN
20 to DN 125] inclusive with nominal (average) wall thickness 0.083 in. [2.11 mm] to 0.134 in. [3.40 mm], depending on size.
Pipe having other dimensions (Note 1) may be furnished provided such pipe complies with all other requirements of this
specification. The pipe is intended for conveying gas, vapor, water or other liquid; only Grade A is adapted for flanging and bending
(Note 2). The suitability of pipe for various purposes is somewhat dependent upon its dimensions, properties, and conditions of
service, so that the purpose for which the pipe is intended should be stated in the order. The pipe may be furnished either
nonexpanded or cold expanded at the option of the manufacturer. When pipe is cold expanded, the amount of expansion shall not
exceed 1.5 % of the outside diameter pipe size.
NOTE 1—A comprehensive listing of standardized pipe dimensions is contained in ASME B36.10M.
NOTE 2—This provision is not intended to prohibit the cold bending of Grade B pipe.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. 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.
1.3 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A700 Guide for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods for Steel Products for Shipment
A751 Test Methods and Practices for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
A865/A865M Specification for Threaded Couplings, Steel, Black or Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Welded or Seamless, for Use in
Steel Pipe Joints
A941 Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee A01.09
on Carbon Steel Tubular Products.
Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2020March 1, 2021. Published December 2020March 2021. Originally approved in 1931. Last previous edition approved in 20192020
as A135/A135M – 19.A135/A135M – 20. DOI: 10.1520/A0135_A0135M-20.10.1520/A0135_A0135M-21.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specification SA-135 in Section II of that Code.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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A135/A135M − 21
E6 Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Testing
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E213 Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Metal Pipe and Tubing
E273 Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of the Weld Zone of Welded Pipe and Tubing
E309 Practice for Eddy Current Examination of Steel Tubular Products Using Magnetic Saturation
E570 Practice for Flux Leakage Examination of Ferromagnetic Steel Tubular Products
E1806 Practice for Sampling Steel and Iron for Determination of Chemical Composition
2.2 ASME Standard:
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B1.20.1 Pipe Threads, General Purpose
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