ASTM F1298-90(2001)

Standard Specification for Flexible, Expansion-Type Ball Joints for Marine Applications

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the design, manufacture, and testing of ball joints utilized for accommodating thermal expansion and contraction, or mechanical movement of a pipeline carrying fluid. The ball joints are intended for use in systems operating above 0°F (18°C).
1.2 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7, of this specification:  This standard does not purport to address the safety problems 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: 28-Jun-1990
• ICS: 47.020.05 - Materials and components for shipbuilding
• Technical Committee: F25 - Ships and Marine Technology
• Drafting Committee: F25.11 - Machinery and Piping Systems

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1298-90(1995)e1 - Standard Specification for Flexible, Expansion-Type Ball Joints for Marine Applications
• Effective Date: 29-Jun-1990
• Replaced By: ASTM F1298-90(2006) - Standard Specification for Flexible, Expansion-Type Ball Joints for Marine Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2006
• Referred By: ASTM F2363/F2363M-17(2023) - Standard Specification for Sewage and Graywater Flow Through Treatment Systems
• Effective Date: 29-Jun-1990

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: F 1298 – 90 (Reapproved 2001)
Standard Specification for
Flexible, Expansion-Type Ball Joints for Marine
Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1298; 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.
1. Scope 3.1.2 Manufacturer’s part number or ball-joint type infor-
mation,
1.1 This specification covers the design, manufacture, and
3.1.3 Materials for ball joint and seals, if other than to this
testing of ball joints utilized for accommodating thermal
specification,
expansion and contraction, or mechanical movement of a
3.1.4 Service conditions,
pipeline carrying fluid. The ball joints are intended for use in
3.1.4.1 Minimum and maximum operating temperature
systems operating above 0°F (18°C).
(°F),
1.2 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
3.1.4.2 Maximum operating pressure (psig),
test methods portion, Section 7, of this specification: This
3.1.5 Fluid media (internal),
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
3.1.6 Atmosphere or media (external),
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
3.1.7 ANSI pressure class, facing and drilling of flanged
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
ends, and pipe schedule or wall thickness of ends for weld end
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
joints,
tions prior to use.
3.1.8 Special end connections as defined by the purchaser,
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.9 Ball sphere or other special coatings, if required,
3.1.10 Qualification test report, if required,
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.11 Drawing requirements; for example, envelope draw-
A 395 Specification for Ferritic Ductile Iron Pressure-
ingsufficientlydetailedtodescribetheballjointtobesupplied,
Retaining Castings for Use at Elevated Temperatures
and
F 722 Specification for Welded Joints for Shipboard Piping
3.1.12 Other tests to satisfy customer requirements.
Systems
2.2 ANSI Standard:
4. Materials and Manufacture
B 31.1 Power Piping
4.1 All pressure retaining components shall be fabricated
2.3 American Society of Mechanical Engineers:
from wrought or cast steel. Ductile iron complying with
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII,
Specification A 395 may be used for the ball joint retaining
Division 1, Pressure Vessels Section IX, Welding and
ring in services not above 350 psig (2.41 N/mm ) or 450°F
Brazing Requirements
(232°C). Steel shall comply with one of the materials listed in
3. Ordering Information Section VIII, Division 1, of theASME Code, orANSI B 31.1.
4.2 Bolting material shall be in accordance with ANSI
3.1 Each purchase order or inquiry for ball joints to this
B 31.1.
specification shall include the following as applicable:
4.3 Ball spheres shall be coated in accordance with the
3.1.1 Title, number, and latest revision of this specification,
manufacturer’s standard practice or as specified by the custom-
er’s specification (see 3.1.9).
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Ships
4.4 Corrosion shall be considered in the design as set forth
and Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.11 on
in UG-25 of the ASME Code, Section VIII, Division 1.
Machinery and Piping Systems.
4.5 Seals and packing material shall be suitable for the
Current edition approved June 29, 1990. Published January 1991.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.02. service intended. This includes being adequate for the pressure
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.07.
and temperature rating and having sufficient resistance to
Available from American National Standards Institute, 25 W. 43rd St., 4th
attack by the fluid media and atmosphere specified in Section
Floor, New York, NY 10036.
3.
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F 1298 – 90 (2001)
4.6 Welding procedure qualification, welder performance 6.2 Surface Preservation—Unless otherwise specified by
qualification, and welding materials shall be in accordance the purchaser, the ball joint shall be coated in accordance with
withANSI B 31.1 and Section IX of theASME Code. Brazing the manufacturer’s standard practice.
or soldering shall not be used.
7. Test Methods orAnalytical Methods
7.1 Qualification Tests:
5. Other Requirements
7.1.1 A ball joint of each standard design shall be certified
5.1 Design:
as having undergone the following qualification tests. The ball
5.1.1 Ball joints shall be designed to conform to applicable
joint shall not show leakage of the test fluid under the
sections of the latest edition of ANSI B 31.1.
conditions of pressurization stipulated in each test.
5.1.2 Packing—The design for containment of leakage shall
7.1.1.1 Flex Cycle Test—The ball joint shall be subjected to
be of the manufacturer’s standard design and be qualified by
8000 flex cycles at MAWP and maximum rated temperature
prototype testing of 7.1.
over the rated flex angle. Each flex cycle shall consist of
5.2 Pressure and Temperature Rating:
rotating the ball joint from maximum flex angle on one side
5.2.1 The maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP)
through 0° to maximum flex angle on the other side and return
and temperature rating for ball joints conforming to this
to the original position. The flex cycle rate shall not exceed 4
specification shall be established by at least one of the
cpm. At the end of 8000 cycles, MAWP shall be h
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