ASTM B698-02
(Classification)Standard Classification for Seamless Copper and Copper Alloy Plumbing Pipe and Tube
Standard Classification for Seamless Copper and Copper Alloy Plumbing Pipe and Tube
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This classification is provided to serve the needs of designers, specifiers, installers, and users of seamless copper and copper alloy plumbing tube and piping systems. It familiarizes them with the products available for such systems, giving size ranges and available materials for products listed herein. Also refer to Section 1.
SCOPE
1.1 This classification covers various types of seamless copper and copper alloy pipe and tube used for water service, distribution, and drainage. It is not a specification for the various types and alloys.
1.2 This classification uses the standard copper designations developed and used by the copper industry.
1.3 This classification makes no attempt to differentiate between all compositions that could be termed coppers or copper alloys, but, in conformance with general practice in the trade includes those coppers and copper alloys commonly used in the manufacture of water service, distribution, and drainage pipe and tube.
1.4 This classification makes no attempt to differentiate between all applications of seamless copper and copper alloy piping and tubing, and is intended for use in water service distribution and drainage.
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Designation: B698 – 02
Standard Classification for
Seamless Copper and Copper Alloy Plumbing Pipe and
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Tube
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B698; 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.
1. Scope* B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
1.1 This classification covers various types of seamless
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Unified Numbering System (UNS)
copper and copper alloy pipe and tube used for water service,
distribution, and drainage. It is not a specification for the
3. Terminology
various types and alloys.
3.1 Definitions:
1.2 This classification uses the standard copper designations
3.1.1 The following definitions are used for purposes of
developed and used by the copper industry.
classification:
1.3 This classification makes no attempt to differentiate
3.1.1.1 pipe, seamless, n—a seamless tube conforming to
between all compositions that could be termed coppers or
the particular dimensions commercially known as Standard
copper alloys, but, in conformance with general practice in the
Pipe Sizes.
trade includes those coppers and copper alloys commonly used
3.1.1.2 threadless pipe, n—a seamless tube conforming to
in the manufacture of water service, distribution, and drainage
particular dimensions commercially known as Threadless Pipe
pipe and tube.
(TP).
1.4 This classification makes no attempt to differentiate
3.1.1.3 tube, seamless, n—a tube produced with a continu-
between all applications of seamless copper and copper alloy
ous periphery in all stages of the operation.
piping and tubing, and is intended for use in water service
3.1.1.4 tube, seamless water, n—a tube conforming to the
distribution and drainage.
particular dimensions of tube commercially known as copper
2. Referenced Documents water tube and designated as Types K, L, and M in inch-pound
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units and Types A, B, and C in SI units.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2 For definitions of general terms related to copper and
B42 Specification for Seamless Copper Pipe, Standard
copper alloys, refer to Terminology B846.
Sizes
B43 Specification for Seamless Red Brass Pipe, Standard
4. Significance and Use
Sizes
4.1 This classification is provided to serve the needs of
B88 Specification for Seamless Copper Water Tube
designers, specifiers, installers, and users of seamless copper
B88M Specification for Seamless CopperWaterTube (Met-
and copper alloy plumbing tube and piping systems. It famil-
ric)
iarizes them with the products available for such systems,
B302 Specification for Threadless Copper Pipe, Standard
giving size ranges and available materials for products listed
Sizes
herein. Also refer to Section 1.
B306 Specification for Copper Drainage Tube (DWV)
5. Basis of Classification
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This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on
5.1 Tables 1 and 2 list ASTM specifications, types, desig-
Copper and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04
nations, general applications, range of sizes of water tubes
on Pipe and Tube.
produced currently, and the copper or copper alloy UNS
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2002. Published November 2002. Originally
published as B698 – 81. Last previous edition B698 – 97. DOI: 10.1520/B0698-02. number.The listed products are not necessarily available in the
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The UNS system for copper and copper alloys (see Practice E527) is a simple
complete range of coppers and alloys or sizes, nor from any
expansion of the former standard designation system accomplished by the addition
one supplier in all forms.
of a prefix “C” and a suffix “00.” The suffix can be used to accommodate
5.2 Existing ASTM specifications for seamless copper and
composition variations of the base alloy.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
copper alloys may cover more than one of the products listed
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
in Table 1.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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B698 – 02
TABLE 1 Classification for Seamless Copper and Copper Alloy Plumbing Pipe and Tube
ASTM Standard Mill Copper or Copper Alloy, UNS No.
Type Designation Application
Specification Sizes, in. C10200 C10300 C10800 C12000 C12200 C23000
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B42 Seamless copper pipe plumbing and feed lines ⁄8 –12 X X X X X
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B43 Sea
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