ASTM A139/A139M-04

Standard Specification for Electric-Fusion (Arc)-Welded Steel Pipe (NPS 4 and Over)

ABSTRACT
This specification covers five grades of electric-fusion(arc)-welded straight-seam or helical steel pipe including pipe of NPS 4 and over. The required chemical composition, tensile requirements of the steel, and the tensile requirements of the production welds are presented. Heat analysis of each heat of steel was made to determine the percentage of the elements as per chemical requirements. Tests to be performed shall include one longitudinal tension test for the steel, one reduced-section production weld test for the pipe, and hydrostatic test for each length of the pipe.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers five grades of electric-fusion (arc)-welded straight-seam or helical-seam steel pipe. Pipe of NPS 4 (Note 1) and larger with nominal (average) wall thickness of 1.0 in. [25.4 mm] and less are covered. Listing of standardized dimensions are for reference (Note 2). The grades of steel are pipe mill grades having mechanical properties which differ from standard plate grades. The pipe is intended for conveying liquid, gas, or vapor.
Note 2—A comprehensive listing of standardized pipe dimensions is contained in ASME B36.10M.
Note 3—The suitability of pipe for various purposes is somewhat dependent on its dimensions, properties, and conditions of service. For example, for high-temperature service see applicable codes and Specification A 691.
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound units or in SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system is to be used independently of the other.

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: A01.09 - Carbon Steel Tubular Products

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM A139-00 - Standard Specification for Electric-Fusion (Arc)-Welded Steel Pipe (NPS 4 and Over)
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM A139/A139M-04(2010) - Standard Specification for Electric-Fusion (Arc)-Welded Steel Pipe (NPS 4 and Over)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F1155-10(2019) - Standard Practice for Selection and Application of Piping System Materials
• 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 F2014-00(2019) - Standard Specification for Non-Reinforced Extruded Tee Connections for Piping Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: A139/A139M – 04
Standard Specification for
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Electric-Fusion (Arc)-Welded Steel Pipe (NPS 4 and Over)
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA139/A139M; 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* E59 Practice for Sampling Steel and Iron for Determination
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of Chemical Composition
1.1 This specification covers five grades of electric-fusion
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2.2 American Welding Society Standard:
(arc)-welded straight-seam or helical-seam steel pipe. Pipe of
AWS B2.1 Standard for Welding Procedure and Perfor-
NPS4(Note 1) and larger with nominal (average) wall
mance Qualifications Welding Handbook, Vol 1, 8th ed
thickness of 1.0 in. [25.4 mm] and less are covered. Listing of
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2.3 ASME Standards:
standardized dimensions are for reference (Note 2).The grades
ASME B36.10M Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe
of steel are pipe mill grades having mechanical properties
ASME B36.19M Stainless Steel Pipe
which differ from standard plate grades. The pipe is intended
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code: Section IX, Weld-
for conveying liquid, gas, or vapor.
ing Qualifications
NOTE 1—The dimensionless designator NPS (nominal pipe size) has
been substituted in this standard for such traditional terms as “nominal
3. Ordering Information
diameter,”“ size,” and “nominal size.”
3.1 Orders for material under this specification should
NOTE 2—A comprehensive listing of standardized pipe dimensions is
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include the following, as required, to describe the desired
contained in ASME B36.10M .
material adequately:
NOTE 3—The suitability of pipe for various purposes is somewhat
dependent on its dimensions, properties, and conditions of service. For
3.1.1 Quantity (feet, metres, or number of lengths),
example, for high-temperature service see applicable codes and Specifi-
3.1.2 Name of material (electric-fusion-(arc) welded steel
cation A691.
pipe),
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound units or in SI 3.1.3 Grade (Table 1),
units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, 3.1.4 Size (NPS, or outside diameter, and nominal wall
the SI units are shown in brackets. The values in each system thickness, or schedule number),
are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system is to be used 3.1.5 Lengths (specific or random, Section 17),
independently of the other. 3.1.6 End finish (Section 18),
3.1.7 Hydrostatic test pressure (Section 16, Note 8, and
2. Referenced Documents
Note 9),
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2.1 ASTM Standards: 3.1.8 ASTM specification designation, and
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
3.1.9 End use of material.
of Steel Products
4. Process
A691 Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Pipe,
Electric-Fusion-Welded for High-Pressure Service at High 4.1 The steel shall be made by one or more of the following
Temperatures processes: open-hearth, basic-oxygen, or electric-furnace.
A751 Test Methods, Practices, andTerminology for Chemi- 4.2 Steel may be cast in ingots or may be strand cast. When
cal Analysis of Steel Products steels of different grades are sequentially strand cast, identifi-
cation of the resultant transition material is required. The
producer shall remove the transition material by any estab-
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
lished procedure that positively separates the grades.
Stainless Steel and RelatedAlloys , and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.09 on Carbon Steel Tubular Products. NOTE 4—The term “basic-oxygen steelmaking” is used generically to
Current edition approved March 1, 2004. Published April 2004. Originally
approved in 1932. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as A139 – 00. DOI:
10.1520/A0139_A0139M-04.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01. Withdrawn.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM 33135.
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A139/A139M – 04
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
6. Chemical Composition
Element Composition, max
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