Standard Specification for Electric-Resistance-Welded Carbon Steel Heat-Exchanger and Condenser Tubes

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1.1 This specification  covers minimum-wall-thickness, electric-resistance-welded, carbon steel tubes to be used for heat exchangers, condensers, and similar heat-transfer apparatus.  
1.2 The tubing sizes usually furnished to this specification are to 3 in. [76.2 mm] in outside diameter, inclusive. Tubing having other dimensions may be furnished, provided such tubes comply with all other requirements of this specification.  
1.3 Mechanical property requirements do not apply to tubing smaller than 1/8 in. [3.2 mm] in inside diameter or 0.015 in. [0.4 mm] in thickness.  
1.4 The purchaser shall specify in the order the outside diameter and minimum wall thickness. The inside diameter shall not be specified.  
1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification. The inch-pound units shall apply unless the "M" designation of this specification is specified in the order.

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Designation: A 214/A 214M – 96 An American National Standard
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Specification for
Electric-Resistance-Welded Carbon Steel
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Heat-Exchanger and Condenser Tubes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 214/A 214M; 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.
1. Scope 3.1.4 Length (specific or random),
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3.1.5 Optional requirements (Section 8 and 10.5),
1.1 This specification covers minimum-wall-thickness,
3.1.6 Test report required (see Certification Section of
electric-resistance-welded, carbon steel tubes to be used for
Specification A 450/A 450M),
heat exchangers, condensers, and similar heat-transfer appara-
3.1.7 Specification designation, and
tus.
3.1.8 Special requirements.
1.2 The tubing sizes usually furnished to this specification
are to 3 in. [76.2 mm] in outside diameter, inclusive. Tubing
4. General Requirements
having other dimensions may be furnished, provided such
4.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con-
tubes comply with all other requirements of this specification.
form to the applicable requirements of the current edition of
1.3 Mechanical property requirements do not apply to
1 Specification A 450/A 450M, unless otherwise provided
tubing smaller than ⁄8 in. [3.2 mm] in inside diameter or 0.015
herein.
in. [0.4 mm] in thickness.
1.4 The purchaser shall specify in the order the outside
5. Manufacture
diameter and minimum wall thickness. The inside diameter
5.1 Tubes shall be made by electric-resistance welding.
shall not be specified.
1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
6. Heat Treatment
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
6.1 After welding, all tubes shall be heat treated at a
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
temperature of 1650°F [900°C] or higher and followed by
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
cooling in air or in the cooling chamber of a controlled
be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
atmosphere furnace. Cold drawn tubes shall be heat treated
two systems may result in nonconformance with the specifi-
after the final cold-draw pass at a temperature of 1200°F
cation. The inch-pound units shall apply unless the “M”
[650°C] or higher.
designation of this specification is specified in the order.
7. Chemical Composition
2. Referenced Documents
7.1 The steel shall conform to the following requirements as
2.1 ASTM Standards:
to chemical composition:
A 450/A 450M Specification for General Requirements for
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Carbon, max % 0.18
Carbon, Ferritic Alloy, and Austenitic Alloy Steel Tubes
Manganese, % 0.27 to 0.63
Phosphorus, max, % 0.035
3. Ordering Information
Sulfur, max, % 0.035
3.1 Orders for material under this specification should
include the following, as required, to describe the desired
7.2 Supplying an alloy grade of steel that specifically
material adequately:
requires the addition of any element other than those listed in
3.1.1 Quantity (feet, metres, or number of lengths),
8.1 is not permitted.
3.1.2 Name of material (electric-resistance-welded tubes),
8. Product Analysis
3.1.3 Size (outside diameter and minimum wall thickness),
8.1 When requested on the purchase order, a product analy-
sis shall be made by the supplier from one tube per 250 pieces;
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A-1 on Steel,
or when tubes are identified by heat, one tube per heat shall be
Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys, and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
analyzed. The chemical composition thus determined shall
A01.09 on Carbon Steel Tubular Products.
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 1996. Published November 1997. Originally
conform to the requirements specified.
published as A 214–39 T. Last previous edition A 214/A 214M – 90a.
8.2 If the original test for product analysis fails, retests of
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-
two additional lengths of flat-rolled stock, or tubes shall be
cation SA-214 in Section II of that Code.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01. made. Both retests, for the elements in question, shall meet the
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A 214/A 214M
requirements of the specification; otherwise all remaining same size and the same heat which are heat treated in the same
material in the heat or lot (Note 1) shall be rejected or, at the furnace charge. When final
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