ASTM B43-98(2004)

Standard Specification for Seamless Red Brass Pipe, Standard Sizes

ABSTRACT
This specification covers seamless red brass pipe in all nominal pipe sizes, both regular and extra-strong. The pipe in the annealed temper shall be suitable for use in plumbing, boiler feed lines, and for similar purposes. In the drawn general purpose temper, the pipe shall be suitable for architectural applications, such as guard railings and stair hand railings. The chemical requirements for the specimen are as follows: copper, lead, iron, and zinc. The Specimen will undergo expansion test and the expanded pipe shall show no cracking or rupture visible to the unaided eye. It shall then undergo the mercurous nitrate test to examine if there are cracks. The material shall be passed through an eddy-current testing unit adjusted to provide information on the suitability of the material for the intended application. It shall then undergo the pneumatic test to for visual detection of any leakage, such as by having the material under water or by the pressured-differential method. The material shall be free of defects of a nature that interfere with normal commercial applications. It shall be well cleaned and free of dirt.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers seamless red brass (Copper Alloy UNS No. C23000) pipe in all nominal pipe sizes, both regular and extra-strong. In the annealed temper (O61), the pipe is suitable for use in plumbing, boiler feed lines, and for similar purposes. In the drawn general purpose temper (H58), the pipe is suitable for architectural applications, such as guard railings and stair hand railings.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information purposes only.
1.3 The following hazard caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 9, 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.3 Warning—Mercury is a definite health hazard in use and disposal. (See 9.1.)

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2004
• ICS: 77.150.30 - Copper products
• Technical Committee: B05 - Copper and Copper Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B05.04 - Pipe and Tube

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM B43-98e1 - Standard Specification for Seamless Red Brass Pipe, Standard Sizes
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM B43-09 - Standard Specification for Seamless Red Brass Pipe, Standard Sizes
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F860-07(2018)e1 - Standard Specification for Hot Water Sanitizing Commercial Dishwashing Machines, Multiple Tank, Rackless Conveyor Type
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F1899-14a(2019) - Standard Specification for Food Waste Pulper Without Waterpress Assembly
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F1150-22 - Standard Specification for Commercial Food Waste Pulper and Waterpress Assembly
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM B687-99(2023) - Standard Specification for Brass, Copper, and Chromium-Plated Pipe Nipples
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F1202-22 - Standard Specification for Washing Machines, Heat Sanitizing, Commercial, Pot, Pan, and Utensil Vertically Oscillating Arm Type
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F858-18 - Standard Specification for Hot Water Sanitizing Commercial Dishwashing Machines, Single Tank, Conveyor Rack Type
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F1203-22 - Standard Specification for Washing Machines—Pot, Pan, and Utensil, Heat Sanitizing, Commercial Rotary Conveyor Type
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D1676-17 - Standard Test Methods for Film-Insulated Magnet Wire
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F2643-20 - Standard Specification for Powered Pot, Pan and Utensil Washing Sinks
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F917-19 - Standard Specification for Commercial Food Waste Disposers
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM B698/B698M-10(2021) - Standard Classification for Seamless Copper and Copper Alloy Plumbing Pipe and Tube
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F857-17 - Standard Specification for Hot Water and Chemical Sanitizing Commercial Dishwashing Machines, Stationary Rack Type
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F3215-22 - Standard Specification for Food Waste Dehydrators
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: B43 – 98 (Reapproved 2004)
Standard Specification for
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Seamless Red Brass Pipe, Standard Sizes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B43; 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.Asuperscript
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* B154 Test Method for Mercurous Nitrate Test for Copper
2 Alloys
1.1 This specification covers seamless red brass (Copper
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B601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper
Alloy UNS No. C23000) pipe in all nominal pipe sizes, both
and Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
regular and extra-strong. In the annealed temper (O61), the
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
pipe is suitable for use in plumbing, boiler feed lines, and for
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
similar purposes. In the drawn general purpose temper (H58),
Determine Conformance with Specifications
the pipe is suitable for architectural applications, such as guard
E53 Test Method for Determination of Copper in Unalloyed
railings and stair hand railings.
Copper by Gravimetry
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided
Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)
for information purposes only.
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
1.3 The following hazard caveat pertains only to the test
E243 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Exami-
method portion, Section 9, of this specification. This standard
nation of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes
does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
E255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
the Determination of Chemical Composition
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
E478 TestMethodsforChemicalAnalysisofCopperAlloys
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
to use.
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
1.4 Warning—Mercury is a definite health hazard in use
and disposal. (See 9.1.)
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents 3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 tube, seamless—a tube produced with a continuous
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date
periphery in all stages of the operations.
of material purchase form a part of this specification to the
3.1.1.1 pipe—a seamless tube conforming to the particular
extent referenced herein:
4 dimensions commercially known as nominal or standard pipe
2.2 ASTM Standards:
sizes.
B153 Test Method for Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper and
3.1.2 lengths—straight pieces of the product.
Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tubing
3.1.2.1 standard—uniform lengths recommended in a Sim-
plified Practice Recommendation or established as a Commer-
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
cial Standard.
and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04 on Pipe
3.2 Definition of Term Specific to This Standard:
and Tube.
3.2.1 capable of—as used in this specification, the test need
Current edition approved May 1, 2004. Published May 2004. Originally
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approved in 1922. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as B43 – 98 . DOI:
not be performed by the producer of the material. However,
10.1520/B0043-98R04.
should subsequent testing by the purchaser establish that the
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-
material does not meet these requirements the material shall be
cation SB-43 in Section II of that Code.
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The system for copper and copper alloys (see Practice E527) is a simple subject to rejection.
expansion of the former standard designation system accomplished by the addition
of a prefix “C” and a suffix “00.” The suffix can be used to accommodate
4. Ordering Information
composition variations of the base alloy.
4 4.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM the following information:
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
4.1.1 Temper (see 6.1),
the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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Designation:B 43–98 Designation: B 43 – 98 (Reapproved 2004)
Standard Specification for
1
Seamless Red Brass Pipe, Standard Sizes
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationB43;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
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.
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´ NOTE—Referenced Documents were editorially corrected in November 2003.
1. Scope*
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1.1 This specification covers seamless red brass (CopperAlloy UNS No. C23000) pipe in all nominal pipe sizes, both regular
and extra-strong. In the annealed temper (O61), the pipe is suitable for use in plumbing, boiler feed lines, and for similar purposes.
In the drawn general purpose temper (H58), the pipe is suitable for architectural applications, such as guard railings and stair hand
railings.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for
information purposes only.
1.3 The following hazard caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 9, 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 Warning—Mercury is a definite health hazard in use and disposal. (See 9.1.)
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date of material purchase form a part of this specification to the extent
referenced herein:
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
B 153 Test Method for Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper and Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tubing
B 154 Test Method for Mercurous Nitrate Test for Copper and Copper Alloys
B 601 PracticeClassification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
E8 Test Methods of Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E53 Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Test Methods for Determination of Copper in Unalloyed Coppers by
Gravimetry
E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
E 243 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy Current) Examination of Copper and Copper Alloy Tubes
E 255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for the Determination of Chemical Composition
E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys
E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 tube, seamless—a tube produced with a continuous periphery in all stages of the operations.
3.1.1.1 pipe—a seamless tube conforming to the particular dimensions commercially known as nominal or standard pipe sizes.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B-5 B05 on Copper and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04 on Pipe
and Tube.
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 1998. Published February 1999. Originally published as B43–22T. Last previous edition B43–96.
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Current edition approved May 1, 2004. Published May 2004. Originally approved in 1922. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as B 43 – 98 .
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specification SB-43 in Section II of that Code.
3
The system for copper and copper alloys (see Practice E 527) is a simple expansion of the former standard designation system accomplished by the addition of a prefix
“C” and a suffix “00.” The suffix can be used to accommodate composition variations of the base alloy.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.01.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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3.1.2 lengths—straight pieces of the product.
3.1.2.1 standard—uniform lengths recommended in a
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