ASTM B466/B466M-03

Standard Specification for Seamless Copper-Nickel Pipe and Tube

SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for seamless copper-nickel pipe and tube in straight lengths, suitable for general engineering purposes. The alloys involved are copper alloys UNS Nos. C70400, C70600, C70620, C71000, C71500, C71520, and C72200.
1.1.1 Copper alloys UNS Nos. C70620 and C71520 are intended for product that will be subsequently welded.
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
1.3 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the test methods described in the Test Methods section 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2003
• ICS: 77.150.30 - Copper products
• Technical Committee: B05 - Copper and Copper Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B05.04 - Pipe and Tube

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM B466/B466M-98 - Standard Specification for Seamless Copper-Nickel Pipe and Tube
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM B466/B466M-07 - Standard Specification for Seamless Copper-Nickel Pipe and Tube
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F721-18(2022) - Standard Specification for Gauge Piping Assemblies
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1155-10(2019) - Standard Practice for Selection and Application of Piping System Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F2015-00(2019) - Standard Specification for Lap Joint Flange Pipe End Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1076-19 - Standard Practice for Expanded Welded and Silver Brazed Socket Joints for Pipe and Tube
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F3226/F3226M-19 - Standard Specification for Metallic Press-Connect Fittings for Piping and Tubing Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F2014-00(2019) - Standard Specification for Non-Reinforced Extruded Tee Connections for Piping Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Referred By: ASTM B251/B251M-17 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: B 466/B 466M – 03
Standard Specification for
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Seamless Copper-Nickel Pipe and Tube
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 466/B 466M; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* B 601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper
and Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
1.1 Thisspecificationestablishestherequirementsforseam-
B 846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
lesscopper-nickelpipeandtubeinstraightlengths,suitablefor
E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
general engineering purposes. The alloys involved are copper
E 8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Mate-
alloys UNS Nos. C70400, C70600, C70620, C71000, C71500,
rials [Metric]
C71520, and C72200.
E 18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell
1.1.1 Copper alloys UNS Nos. C70620 and C71520 are
Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials
intended for product that will be subsequently welded.
E 62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound or SI units are
Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)
to be regarded separately as standard. The values in each
E 75 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of Copper-Nickel
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall
and Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloys
be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
E 76 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of Nickel-Copper
two systems may result in nonconformance with the specifi-
Alloys
cation.
E 118 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-
1.3 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the
Chromium Alloys
test methods described in the Test Methods section of this
E 243 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Exami-
specification: This standard does not purport to address all of
nation of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes
the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
E 255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Determination of Chemical Composition
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Alloys
2. Referenced Documents
3. General Requirements
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1 The following sections of Specification B 251 or
B 153 Test Method for Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper and
B 251M constitute a part of this specification:
Copper Alloy Pipe and Tubing
3.1.1 Terminology,
B 251 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought
3.1.2 Materials and Manufacture,
Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube
3.1.3 Dimensions, Mass, and Permissable Variations,
B 251M Specification for General Requirements for
3.1.4 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance,
Wrought Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube [Met-
3.1.5 Sampling,
ric]
3.1.6 Number of Tests and Retests,
3.1.7 Test Specimens,
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
3.1.8 Test Methods,
and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04 on Pipe
3.1.9 Significance of Numerical Limits,
and Tube.
3.1.10 Inspection,
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2003. Published November 2003. Originally
approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as B 466/B 466 – 98.
3.1.11 Rejection and Rehearing,
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
3.1.12 Certification,
contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. ForAnnual Book ofASTM
3.1.13 Packing and Package Marking, and
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
3.1.14 Mill Test Report.
the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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B 466/B 466M – 03
3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that 5.2.7 When product is ordered forASME Boiler & Pressure
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referenced in 3.1, above, appears in this specification, it Vessel Code Application.
contains additional requirements which supplement those ap-
6. Materials and Manufacture
pearing in Specification B 251 or B 251M.
6.1 Materials—The material of manufacture shall be cast
4. Terminology
billets of copper alloys UNS Nos. C70400, C70600, C70620,
C71000, C71500, C71520, and C72200 as specified in the
4.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms related to copper
ordering information a
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