ASTM B608-18
(Specification)Standard Specification for Welded Copper-Alloy Pipe
Standard Specification for Welded Copper-Alloy Pipe
ABSTRACT
This specification covers arc-welded copper-alloy pipe for use in brackish water or seawater piping systems. The pipe shall be made from annealed copper alloy sheet or plate that conforms to the requirements specified for copper alloys with UNS nos. C61300, C61400 C70620 and C71520. These specifications reference test methods E 62, E 76, and E 478 for the appropriate chemical analysis. Welded joints shall be made either manually or automatically by an arc-welding process. The pipe material shall conform to the chemical composition requirements prescribed. With test taken across any weld, the pipe shall be capable of conforming to the required transverse tensional strength value. The transverse-face and root-guided bend test shall be taken with the weld in the center of the test specimen and there shall be no open defects exceeding the required value measured in any direction on the convex surface of the specimen when tested in accordance with test methods E 190. Each length of pipe shall be capable of withstanding an internal hydrostatic pressure without showing evidence of weakness, defects, or leakage. All welded joints in any individual length of pipe shall be radiographed completely. Weld thickness shall conform to wall-thickness requirements after removal of reinforcement.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
16.1 For purposes of determining compliance with the specified limits for requirements of the properties listed in the following table, an observed value or a calculated value shall be rounded as indicated in accordance with the rounding method of Practice E29.
Property
Rounded Unit for Observed or Calculated Value
Chemical composition
nearest unit in the last right-hand
significant digit used in expressing
the limiting value
Tensile strength
nearest ksi (5 MPa)
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for arc-welded pipe for use in brackish water or seawater piping systems.
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 The following hazard statement pertains only to the test method described in 8.2 and 14.3.2 of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 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.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
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Designation: B608 −18
Standard Specification for
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Welded Copper-Alloy Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B608; 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* Determine Conformance with Specifications
E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for arc-
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CopperAlloys (Photometric Methods)(Withdrawn 2010)
welded pipe for use in brackish water or seawater piping
E76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper
systems.
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Alloys (Withdrawn 2003)
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
E190 Test Method for Guided Bend Test for Ductility of
regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
Welds
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for
E255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for
information only and are not considered standard.
the Determination of Chemical Composition
1.3 The following hazard statement pertains only to the test E478 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of CopperAlloys
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method described in 8.2 and 14.3.2 of this specification: This
2.2 ASME Standards:
standarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Rules for Construction of
ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuser
Nuclear Facility Components, Section III, Division I
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Nondestructive
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
Examination, Section V
regulatory limitations prior to use.
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Pressure Vessels, Section
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
VIII, Division I
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Welding, Brazing, and
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Fusing Qualifications, Section IX
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- 5
2.3 AWS Standards:
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
A5.6/A5.6M Specification for Copper and Copper - Alloy
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding
A5.7/A5.7M Specification for Copper and Copper - Alloy
2. Referenced Documents
Bare Welding Rods and Electrodes
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3. Terminology
B169/B169M Specification for Aluminum Bronze Sheet,
Strip, and Rolled Bar
3.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper
B171/B171M Specification for Copper-Alloy Plate and
alloys, refer to Terminology B846.
Sheet for Pressure Vessels, Condensers, and Heat Ex-
changers
4. Ordering Information
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
4.1 Include the following information in contracts or pur-
E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma-
chase orders for product furnished under this specification:
terials
4.1.1 ASTM specification designation and year of issue (for
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
example, B608 – 02),
4.1.2 Copper [Alloy] UNS No. required (Section 5 and
Table 1),
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04 on Pipe
and Tube.
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Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2018. Published December 2018. Originally The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
approved in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as B608–11. DOI: www.astm.org.
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10.1520/B0608–18. Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM www.asme.org.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from American Welding Society (AWS), 8669 NW 36 St., #130,
the ASTM website. Miami, FL 33166-6672, http://www.aws.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition, %
Nickel
Copper Alloy UNS Lead, Zinc, Manganese, Sulfur, Carbon,
A
Copper incl Aluminum Iron Phosphorus, max Tin Si
Number max
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Designation: B608 − 11 B608 − 18
Standard Specification for
1
Welded Copper-Alloy Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B608; 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*
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for arc-welded pipe for use in brackish water or seawater piping systems.
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 The following hazard statement pertains only to the test method described in 8.2 and 14.3.2 of this specification:This
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
of this standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the applicability
of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 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:
B169/B169M Specification for Aluminum Bronze Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
B171/B171M Specification for Copper-Alloy Plate and Sheet for Pressure Vessels, Condensers, and Heat Exchangers
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
E8E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials [Metric] E0008_E0008M
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
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E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods) (Withdrawn 2010)
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E76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper Alloys (Withdrawn 2003)
E190 Test Method for Guided Bend Test for Ductility of Welds
E255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for the Determination of Chemical Composition
E478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys
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2.2 AWS Standards:
A 5.6 Covered Copper-Alloy Arc-Welding Electrodes
A 5.7 Copper and Copper-Alloy Welding Rods
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2.2 ASME Standards:
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Nuclear Power Plant Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components, Section III,
Division I
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Nondestructive Examination, Section V
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Pressure Vessels, Section VIII, Division I
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Welding Welding, Brazing, and Fusing Qualifications, Section IX
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on Copper and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04 on Pipe and
Tube.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2011Oct. 1, 2018. Published November 2011December 2018. Originally approved in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 20072011
as B608 – 07.B608–11. DOI: 10.1520/B0608-11.10.1520/B0608–18.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’sstandard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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Available from American Welding Society (AWS), 550 NW LeJeune Rd., Miami, FL 33126, http://www.aws.org.
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Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME International Headquarters, ThreeTwo 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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2.3 AWS Standards:
A5.6/A5.6M Specification for Copper and Copper - Alloy Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding
A5.7/A5.7M Specification for Copper and Copper - Alloy Bare Welding Rods and Electrodes
3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper alloys, refer to Terminology B846.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 Include the following info
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