ASTM B608-02
(Specification)Standard Specification for Welded Copper-Alloy Pipe
Standard Specification for Welded Copper-Alloy Pipe
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 the standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units which 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: B 608 – 02
Standard Specification for
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Welded Copper-Alloy Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 608; 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.
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1. Scope * the Determination of Chemical Composition
E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for arc-
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Alloys
welded pipe for use in brackish water or seawater piping
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2.2 AWS Standards:
systems.
A 5.7 Copper and Copper-Alloy Arc-Welding Electrodes
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are the
A 5.7 Copper and Copper-Alloy Welding Rods
standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
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2.3 ASME Standards:
conversions to SI units which are provided for information
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Nuclear Power Plant
only and are not considered standard.
Components, Section III, Division I
1.3 The following hazard statement pertains only to the test
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Nondestructive Examina-
method described in 8.2 and 14.3.2 of this specification: This
tion, Section V
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Pressure Vessels, Section
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
VIII, Division I
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Welding Qualifications,
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
Section IX
tions prior to use.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents
3.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper
2.1 ASTM Standards:
alloys, refer to Terminology B 846.
B 169 Specification for Aluminum Bronze Plate, Sheet,
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3.2 Terms Specific to This Specification:
Strip, and Rolled Bar
3.2.1 capable of, adj—possessing the required properties or
B 171/B 171M Specification for Copper-Alloy Plate and
characteristics, or both, necessary to conform to specification
Sheet for Pressure Vessels, Condensers, and Heat Ex-
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requirements when subjected to specified test(s).
changers
2 3.2.2 rehearing, n—a petition for additional testing to be
B 846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
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conducted.
E 8 TestMethodsforTensionTestingofMetallicMaterials
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
4. Ordering Information
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Determine Conformance with Specifications
4.1 Include the following information in contracts or pur-
E 62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
5 chase orders for product furnished under this specification:
Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)
4.1.1 ASTMspecificationdesignationandyearofissue,(for
E 76 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of Nickel-Copper
6 example, B 608 – 95),
Alloys
4.1.2 Copper alloy UNS No. required (Section 5 and Table
E 190 Test Method for Guided Bend Test for Ductility of
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Welds
4.1.3 Dimensions required; diameter and wall thickness
E 255 Practice for Sampling Copper and CopperAlloys for
(Section 10),
4.1.4 Unit length required, and
4.1.5 Whenpurchasedfor ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
Code application.
and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04 on Pipe
4.2 The following options are available:
and Tube.
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2002. Published November 2002. Originally
published as B 608 – 76. Last previous edition B 608 – 95.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01. Available from The American Welding Society (AWS), 550 NW LeJeune Rd.,
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02. Miami, FL 33126.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.06. Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05. International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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B608–02
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition, %
Nickel
Lead, Zinc, Manganese, Sulfur, Carbon,
A
Copper Alloy UNS Number Copper incl Aluminum Iron Phosphorus, max Tin Si
max max max max max
Cobalt
B
C61300 remainder 0.15 max 6.0–7.5 0.01 2.0–3.0 0.10 0.20 . 0.015 . 0.20–0.50 0.10
C61400 remainder . 6.0–8.0 0.01 1.5–3.5 0.20 1.0 . 0.015 . . .
C70620 86.5 % min 9.0–11.0 . 0.02 1.0–1.8 0.50 1.0 0.02 0.02 0.05 . .
C71520 65.0 % min 29.0–33.0 . 0.02 0.4–1.0 0.50 1.0 0.02 0.02 0.05 .
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