ASTM A216/A216M-08

Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon, Suitable for Fusion Welding, for High-Temperature Service

ABSTRACT
This specification covers carbon steel castings for valves, flanges, fittings, or other pressure-containing parts for high-temperature service and of quality suitable for assembly with other castings or wrought-steel parts by fusion welding. Covered here are three grades of carbon steel (Grades WCA, WCB, and WCC), the selection of which shall depend on the design and service conditions, mechanical properties, and the high temperature characteristics. Castings shall be heat treated and furnished, as appropriate to their design and chemical composition, in the annealed, or normalized, or normalized and tempered conditions after they have been allowed to cool below the transformation range. Furnace temperatures for heat treating shall be effectively controlled by pyrometer. Steel castings shall adhere to chemical composition and tensile property requirements, which include tensile strength, yield strength, elongation, and reduction of area. The surface of castings shall be free of adhering elements such as sand, cracks, hot tears, and other discontinuities, and as such be repair welded when judged appropriate.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers carbon steel castings for valves, flanges, fittings, or other pressure-containing parts for high-temperature service and of quality suitable for assembly with other castings or wrought-steel parts by fusion welding.  
1.2 Three grades, WCA, WCB, and WCC, are covered in this specification. Selection will depend upon design and service conditions, mechanical properties, and the high temperature characteristics.  
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2008
• ICS: 77.140.80 - Iron and steel castings
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.18 - Castings

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM A216/A216M-07 - Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon, Suitable for Fusion Welding, for High-Temperature Service
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Replaced By: ASTM A216/A216M-12 - Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon, Suitable for Fusion Welding, for High-Temperature Service
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2012
• Referred By: ASTM A985/A985M-21 - Standard Specification for Steel Investment Castings General Requirements, for Pressure-Containing Parts
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Referred By: ASTM A351/A351M-18e1 - Standard Specification for Castings, Austenitic, for Pressure-Containing Parts
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Referred By: ASTM A217/A217M-22 - Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Martensitic Stainless and Alloy, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for High-Temperature Service
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1508-96(2021) - Standard Specification for Angle Style, Pressure Relief Valves for Steam, Gas, and Liquid Services
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1007-18(2022) - Standard Specification for Pipeline Expansion Joints of the Packed Slip Type for Marine Application
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Referred By: ASTM A703/A703M-20a - Standard Specification for Steel Castings, General Requirements, for Pressure-Containing Parts
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F2798-09(2023) - Standard Specification for Sealless Lube Oil Pump with Oil Through Motor for Marine Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1545-15a(2021) - Standard Specification for Plastic-Lined Ferrous Metal Pipe, Fittings, and Flanges
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1565-00(2019) - Standard Specification for Pressure-Reducing Valves for Steam Service
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Referred By: ASTM A234/A234M-23a - Standard Specification for Piping Fittings of Wrought Carbon Steel and Alloy Steel for Moderate and High Temperature Service
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1548-01(2023) - Standard Specification for Performance of Fittings for Use with Gasketed Mechanical Couplings Used in Piping Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Referred By: ASTM A389/A389M-13(2018) - Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Alloy, Specially Heat Treated, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for High-Temperature Service
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Referred By: ASTM A488/A488M-18e2 - Standard Practice for Steel Castings, Welding, Qualifications of Procedures and Personnel
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:A216/A216M −08 Endorsedby Manufacturers Standardization Society
of the Valve and Fittings Industry
Endorsed by American Foundrymen’s Society
Used in USDOE-NE Standards
Standard Specification for
Steel Castings, Carbon, Suitable for Fusion Welding, for
1
High-Temperature Service
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA216/A216M; 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* 2.2 Manufacturers’StandardizationSocietyoftheValveand
4
2 Fittings Industry Standard:
1.1 This specification covers carbon steel castings for
SP 55 Steel Castings for Valve, Flanges, and Fittings, and
valves, flanges, fittings, or other pressure-containing parts for
Other Components (Visual Method)
high-temperature service and of quality suitable for assembly
with other castings or wrought-steel parts by fusion welding.
3. General Conditions for Delivery
1.2 Three grades, WCA, WCB, and WCC, are covered in
3.1 Except for investment castings, castings furnished to
this specification. Selection will depend upon design and
this specification shall conform to the requirements of Speci-
service conditions, mechanical properties, and the high tem-
fication A703/A703M, including any supplementary require-
perature characteristics.
ments that are indicated in the purchase order. Failure to
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
comply with the general requirements of Specification A703/
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in A703M constitutes nonconformance with this specification. In
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
case of conflict between the requirements of this specification
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining and Specification A703/A703M, this specification shall pre-
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
vail.
with the standard.
3.2 Steel investment castings furnished to this specification
shall conform to the requirements of Specification A985/
2. Referenced Documents
A985M, including any supplementary requirements that are
3
2.1 ASTM Standards:
indicated in the purchase order. Failure to comply with the
A488/A488M Practice for Steel Castings, Welding, Qualifi-
general requirements of Specification A985/A985M consti-
cations of Procedures and Personnel
tutes nonconformance with this specification. In case of con-
A703/A703M Specification for Steel Castings, General
flict between the requirements of this specification and Speci-
Requirements, for Pressure-Containing Parts
fication A985/A985M, Specification A985/A985M shall
A985/A985M Specification for Steel Investment Castings
prevail.
General Requirements, for Pressure-Containing Parts
E165 Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for General 4. Ordering Information
Industry
4.1 The inquiry and order should include or indicate the
E709 Guide for Magnetic Particle Testing
following:
4.1.1 A description of the casting by pattern number or
drawing (dimensional tolerances shall be included on the
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
casting drawing),
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.18 on Castings. 4.1.2 Grade of steel,
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2008. Published December 2008. Originally
4.1.3 Options in the specification,
approved in 1939. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as A216/A216M – 07.
4.1.4 Whether the castings are to be produced using the
DOI: 10.1520/A0216_A0216M-08.
2 investment casting process, and
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi-
cation SA-216/SA-216M in Section II of that code.
3
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
4
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM AvailablefromManufacturersStandardizationSocietyoftheValveandFittings
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Industry (MSS), 127 Park St., NE, Vienna, VA 22180-4602, http://www.mss-
the ASTM website. hq.com.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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A216/A216M−08
TABLE 2 Tensile Requirements
4.1.5 The supplementary requirements desired including the
standards of acceptance. Grade Grade Grade
WCA WCB WCC
5. Heat Treatment
5.1 Allcastingsshallreceiveaheattreatmentp
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This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Endorsed by Manufacturers Standardization Society
Designation:A 216/A 216M–07 Designation: A216/A216M – 08 of the Valve and Fittings Industry
Endorsed by American Foundrymen’s Society
Used in USDOE-NE Standards
Standard Specification for
Steel Castings, Carbon, Suitable for Fusion Welding, for
1
High-Temperature Service
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA216/A216M; 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*
2
1.1 This specification covers carbon steel castings for valves, flanges, fittings, or other pressure-containing parts for
high-temperature service and of quality suitable for assembly with other castings or wrought-steel parts by fusion welding.
1.2 Three grades, WCA, WCB, and WCC, are covered in this specification. Selection will depend upon design and service
conditions, mechanical properties, and the high temperature characteristics.
1.3 The values stated in either inch-poundSI units or SIinch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the
text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system aremay not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system
mustshall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the
specification. standard.
2. Referenced Documents
3
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A488/A488M Practice for Steel Castings, Welding, Qualifications of Procedures and Personnel
A703/A703M Specification for Steel Castings, General Requirements, for Pressure-Containing Parts
A985/A985M Specification for Steel Investment Castings General Requirements, for Pressure-Containing Parts
E165 Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for General Industry
E709 Guide for Magnetic Particle Testing
4
2.2 Manufacturers’ Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry Standard:
SP 55 Steel Castings for Valve, Flanges, and Fittings, and Other Components (Visual Method)
3. General Conditions for Delivery
3.1 Except for investment castings, castings furnished to this specification shall conform to the requirements of Specification
A703/A703MA703/A703M,includinganysupplementaryrequirementsthatareindicatedinthepurchaseorder.Failuretocomply
with the general requirements of SpecificationA703/A703MA703/A703M constitutes nonconformance with this specification. In
case of conflict between the requirements of this specification and Specification A 703/A 703MA703/A703M, this specification
shall prevail.
3.2 Steel investment castings furnished to this specification shall conform to the requirements of Specification A 985/A
985MA985/A985M, including any supplementary requirements that are indicated in the purchase order. Failure to comply with
the general requirements of SpecificationA985/A985MA985/A985M constitutes nonconformance with this specification. In case
of conflict between the requirements of this specification and Specification A 985/A 985MA985/A985M, Specification A 985/A
985M, Specification A985/A985M shall prevail.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 The inquiry and order should include or indicate the following:
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM CommitteeA01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeA01.18
on Castings.
Current edition approved May 1, 2007. Published May 2007. Originally approved in 1939. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as A 216/A 216M–04.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2008. Published December 2008. Originally approved in 1939. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as A216/A216M – 07. DOI:
10.1520/A0216_A0216M-08.
2
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specification SA-216/SA-216M in Section II of that code.
3
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book ofASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
4
Available from Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry (MSS), 127 Park St., NE, Vienna, VA 22180-4602, http://www.mss-hq.com.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C7
...

This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Endorsed by Manufacturers Standardization Society
Designation:A 216/A 216M–07 Designation: A 216/A 216M – 08 of the Valve and Fittings Industry
Endorsed by American Foundrymen’s Society
Used in USDOE-NE Standards
Standard Specification for
Steel Castings, Carbon, Suitable for Fusion Welding, for
1
High-Temperature Service
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA216/A216M; 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*
2
1.1 This specification covers carbon steel castings for valves, flanges, fittings, or other pressure-containing parts for
high-temperature service and of quality suitable for assembly with other castings or wrought-steel parts by fusion welding.
1.2 Three grades, WCA, WCB, and WCC, are covered in this specification. Selection will depend upon design and service
conditions, mechanical properties, and the high temperature characteristics.
1.3 The values stated in either inch-poundSI units or SIinch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the
text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system aremay not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system
mustshall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the
specification. standard.
2. Referenced Documents
3
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A 488/A 488M Practice for Steel Castings, Welding, Qualifications of Procedures and Personnel
A 703/A 703M Specification for Steel Castings, General Requirements, for Pressure-Containing Parts
A 985/A 985M Specification for Steel Investment Castings General Requirements, for Pressure-Containing Parts
E 165 Test Method for Liquid Penetrant Examination
E 709 Guide for Magnetic Particle Testing
4
2.2 Manufacturers’ Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry Standard:
SP 55 Steel Castings for Valve, Flanges, and Fittings, and Other Components (Visual Method)
3. General Conditions for Delivery
3.1 Except for investment castings, castings furnished to this specification shall conform to the requirements of Specification
A 703/A 703M, including any supplementary requirements that are indicated in the purchase order. Failure to comply with the
general requirements of Specification A 703/A 703M constitutes nonconformance with this specification. In case of conflict
between the requirements of this specification and Specification A 703/A 703M, this specification shall prevail.
3.2 Steel investment castings furnished to this specification shall conform to the requirements of SpecificationA 985/A 985M,
includinganysupplementaryrequirementsthatareindicatedinthepurchaseorder.Failuretocomplywiththegeneralrequirements
of Specification A 985/A 985M constitutes nonconformance with this specification. In case of conflict between the requirements
of this specification and Specification A 985/A 985M, Specification A 985/A 985M shall prevail.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 The inquiry and order should include or indicate the following:
4.1.1 A description of the casting by pattern number or drawing (dimensional tolerances shall be included on the casting
drawing),
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM CommitteeA01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeA01.18
on Castings.
Current edition approved MayNov. 1, 2007.2008. Published May 2007.December 2008. Originally approved in 1939. Last previous edition approved in 20042007 as
A 216/A 216M – 047.
2
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specification SA-216/SA-216M in Section II of that code.
3
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book ofASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
4
Available from Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry (MSS), 127 Park St., NE, Vienna, VA 22180-4602, http://www.mss-hq.com.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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