ASTM A333/A333M-04

Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Steel Pipe for Low-Temperature Service

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers nominal (average) wall seamless and welded carbon and alloy steel pipe intended for use at low temperatures. Several grades of ferritic steel are included as listed in . Some product sizes may not be available under this specification because heavier wall thicknesses have an adverse affect on low-temperature impact properties.
1.2 Supplementary Requirement S1 of an optional nature is provided. This shall apply only when specified by the purchaser.
1.3 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.
Note 1—The dimensionless designator NPS (nominal pipe size) has been substituted in this standard for such traditional terms as "nominal diameter," "size," and "nominal size."

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 29-Feb-2004
• ICS: 23.040.10 - Iron and steel pipes
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.10 - Stainless and Alloy Steel Tubular Products

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM A333/A333M-99 - Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Steel Pipe for Low-Temperature Service
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM A333/A333M-04a - Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Steel Pipe for Low-Temperature Service
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM E2256-19 - Standard Guide for Hydraulic Integrity of New, Repaired, or Reconstructed Aboveground Storage Tank Bottoms for Petroleum Service
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2004
• Referred By: ASTM A733-16(2022) - Standard Specification for Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel and Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipe Nipples
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F2015-00(2019) - Standard Specification for Lap Joint Flange Pipe End Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F2805-16(2022) - Standard Specification for Multilayer Thermoplastic And Flexible Steel Pipe And Connections
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F2896-23 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Polyethylene Composite Pipe For The Transport Of Oil And Gas And Hazardous Liquids
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F2014-00(2019) - Standard Specification for Non-Reinforced Extruded Tee Connections for Piping Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2004
• Referred By: ASTM A999/A999M-23 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Alloy and Stainless Steel Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: A 333/A 333M – 04
Standard Specification for
Seamless and Welded Steel Pipe for Low-Temperature
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Service
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 333/A 333M; 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* for Atmospheric and Lower Temperatures
2 E 23 Test Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing of
1.1 This specification covers nominal (average) wall seam-
Metallic Materials
less and welded carbon and alloy steel pipe intended for use at
low temperatures. Several grades of ferritic steel are included
3. Ordering Information
as listed in Table 1. Some product sizes may not be available
3.1 Orders for material under this specification should
under this specification because heavier wall thicknesses have
include the following, as required, to describe the material
an adverse affect on low-temperature impact properties.
adequately:
1.2 Supplementary Requirement S1 of an optional nature is
3.1.1 Quantity (feet, centimetres, or number of lengths),
provided. This shall apply only when specified by the pur-
3.1.2 Name of material (seamless or welded pipe),
chaser.
3.1.3 Grade (Table 1),
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
3.1.4 Size (NPS or outside diameter and schedule number of
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
average wall thickness),
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
3.1.5 Lengths (specific or random) (Section 9), (see the
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
Permissible Variations in Length section of Specification
be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
A 999/A 999M),
two systems may result in nonconformance with the specifi-
3.1.6 End finish (see the Ends section of Specification
cation. The inch-pound units shall apply unless the “M”
A 999/A 999M),
designation of this specification is specified in the order.
3.1.7 Optional requirements, (see the Heat Analysis require-
NOTE 1—The dimensionless designator NPS (nominal pipe size) has
ment in the Chemical Composition section of A 999/A 999M,
been substituted in this standard for such traditional terms as “nominal
the Repair by Welding section, and the section on Nondestruc-
diameter,” “size,” and “nominal size.”
tive Test Requirements),
3.1.8 Test report required, (see the Certification section of
2. Referenced Documents
Specification A 999/A 999M),
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.9 Specification designation, and
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
3.1.10 Special requirements or exceptions to this specifica-
of Steel Products
tion.
A 999/A 999M Specification for General Requirements for
Alloy and Stainless Steel Pipe
4. Materials and Manufacture
A 671 Specification for Electric-Fusion-Welded Steel Pipe
4.1 Manufacture—The pipe shall be made by the seamless
or welding process with the addition of no filler metal in the
welding operation. Grade 4 shall be made by the seamless
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
process.
Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.10 on Stainless and Alloy Steel Tubular Products.
NOTE 2—For electric-fusion-welded pipe, with filler metal added, see
Current edition approved March 1, 2004. Published March 2004. Originally
Specification A 671.
approved in 1950. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as A 333/A 333M–99.
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4.2 Heat Treatment:
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-
cation SA-333 in Section II of that Code.
4.2.1 All seamless and welded pipe, other than Grades 8 and
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A 333/A 333M – 04
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition, %
Element
A A
Grade 1 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11
Carbon, max 0.30 0.19 0.12 0.30 0.19 0.13 0.20 0.20 0.10
Manganese 0.40–1.06 0.31–0.64 0.50–1.05 0.29–1.06 0.90 max 0.90 max 0.40–1.06 1.15–1.50 0.60 max
Phosphorus, ma
...