ASTM A733-03
(Specification)Standard Specification for Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel and Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipe Nipples
Standard Specification for Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel and Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipe Nipples
ABSTRACT
This specification covers welded and seamless carbon steel and austenitic stainless steel pipe nipples. The mechanical requirements stated that, pipe nipples shall be made from new, hydrostatic tested or NDE-tested pipe, pipe and nipples shall be threaded on both ends with NPT taper pipe threads. The standard and special lengths and sizes of nipples are presented. Galvanized nipples ordered under this specification shall be made from pipe coated on the inside and outside by the hot dip process. Samples of nipples sufficient to determine their conformance with the requirements of this specification shall be taken at random for each lot of nipples of the same pipe size, length, and material, also, samples shall be inspected to determine their conformance with the dimensional requirements, including thread dimensions.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for welded and seamless carbon steel pipe nipples, black and zinc-coated (hot-dip galvanized), and welded and seamless austenitic stainless steel pipe nipples in standard steel pipe sizes from 1/8to 12 in. inclusive, in standard or special lengths.
1.1.1 Welded Carbon Steel—Pipe nipples ordered under these requirements are intended for general uses, as described by Specification A 53.
1.1.2 Seamless Carbon Steel—Pipe nipples ordered under these requirements are intended for general and special uses, as described by the applicable Specifications A 53 and A 106 (see 4.1.1).
1.1.3 Austenitic Stainless Steel—Pipe nipples ordered under these requirements are intended for high-temperature and general corrosion service, as described by Specification A 312 (see 4.1.2 ).
1.1.4 The text for this specification contains notes and/or footnotes that provide explanatory material. Such notes and footnotes, excluding those in tables, do not contain any mandatory language.
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Designation: A 733 – 03
Standard Specification for
Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel and Austenitic Stainless
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Steel Pipe Nipples
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 733; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* B36.10 Standard for Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel
Pipe
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for welded
B36.19 Standard for Stainless Steel Pipe
and seamless carbon steel pipe nipples, black and zinc-coated
(hot-dip galvanized), and welded and seamless austenitic
3. Ordering Information
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stainless steel pipe nipples in standard steel pipe sizes from ⁄8
3.1 Information items to be considered, if appropriate, for
to 12 in. inclusive, in standard or special lengths.
inclusion in purchase orders are as follows:
1.1.1 Welded Carbon Steel—Pipe nipples ordered under
3.1.1 Quantity (pieces),
these requirements are intended for general uses, as described
3.1.2 Name of material (carbon steel or austenitic stainless
by SpecificationA53.
steel pipe nipples) (see 4.1.1 and 4.1.2),
1.1.2 Seamless Carbon Steel—Pipe nipples ordered under
3.1.3 Method of pipe manufacture (continuous-welded,
these requirements are intended for general and special uses, as
electric-resistance welded, or seamless). (see 4.1.1, Note 1),
describedbytheapplicableSpecificationsA53andA 106(see
3.1.4 Type and grade (if stainless steel),
4.1.1).
3.1.5 Finish (carbon steel, black or galvanized),
1.1.3 AusteniticStainlessSteel—Pipe nipples ordered under
3.1.6 Size (nominal and weight class or schedule number as
these requirements are intended for high-temperature and
shown in Table 1, or outside diameter and nominal wall),
general corrosion service, as described by Specification A 312
3.1.7 Length (standard or special, see 4.3),
(see 4.1.2).
3.1.8 Specification number,
1.1.4 The text for this specification contains notes and/or
3.1.9 Certification of compliance, if required, and
footnotes that provide explanatory material. Such notes and
3.1.10 Special requirements or exceptions to this specifica-
footnotes, excluding those in tables, do not contain any
tion.
mandatory language.
3.2 In addition, when material is purchased for agencies of
2. Referenced Documents the U.S. Government, it shall conform to the Supplementary
Requirements as defined herein when specified in the contract
2.1 ASTM Standards:
or purchase order.
A53 Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped,
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Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless
4. Requirements
A 106 Specification for Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe for
2 4.1 Material and Weight—Pipe nipples covered by this
High-Temperature Service
specification shall be made from new, hydrostatic-tested or
A 312 Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic
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NDE-tested pipe conforming to the requirements specified in
Stainless Steel Pipes
3 4.1.1 and 4.1.2.
2.2 American National Standards Institute Standards:
4.1.1 Carbon Steel—Carbon steel pipe nipples shall be in
B1.20.1 Pipe Threads, General Purpose
accordance with the following:
Method of Pipe Manufacture Specification
Welded (Note 1)A53
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Seamless (Note 2) A 53
A 106
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.09 on Carbon Steel Tubular Products.
NOTE 1—Unless otherwise specified, continuous–welded nipples are
Current edition approved April 10, 2003. Published May 2003. Originally
furnished in sizes NPS 4 and under for standard and extra strong pipe, and
approved in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as A 733-01.
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NPS2 ⁄2andunderforSchedule160anddoubleextrastrongpipe.Welded
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01.
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nipples in sizes larger than that indicated for continuous–welded are
Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 West 42nd St., 13th
Floor, New York, NY 10036. electric resistance welded.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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A733–03
TABLE 1 Pipe Nipple Sizes According to Weight of Nominal
4.3 Lengths:
AB
Pipe Sizes
4.3.1 The standard lengths and sizes of nipples generally
NPS Designator
available are shown inTable 2.The availability of such nipples
Weight
1 1 3 1
⁄8 ⁄4 ⁄8 ⁄2 to 6 8 10 12
according to pipe size and weight is shown in Table 1.
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4.3.2 Special lengths and sizes of nipples may be spec
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