ASTM A513-08

Standard Specification for Electric-Resistance-Welded Carbon and Alloy Steel Mechanical Tubing

ABSTRACT
This specification covers round, square, rectangular, and special shape electric-resistance-welded carbon and alloy steel mechanical tubing produced by hot- or cold-rolling. The types of tubing covered here are: Type 1a, as-welded from hot-rolled steel (with mill scale); Type 1b, as-welded from hot-rolled pickled and oiled steel (mill scale removed); Type 2, as-welded from cold-rolled steel; Type 3, sink-drawn hot-rolled steel; Type 4, sink-drawn cold-rolled steel; Type 5, drawn over a mandrel; and Type 6, special smooth inside diameter. Heat and product analyses shall be made to determine the percentages of chemical elements, to which the steel specimens shall conform to. Tubing shall be free of injurious defects and shall have a workmanlike finish. When specified, tubing shall be coated with a film of rust retarding oil before shipping.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers electric-resistance-welded carbon and alloy steel tubing for use as mechanical tubing.  
1.2 This specification covers mechanical tubing made from hot- or cold-rolled steel.  
1.3 This specification covers round, square, rectangular, and special shape tubing.
Type
Size Range
(Round Tubing)
  Electric-Resistance-Welded Tubing from Hot-Rolled Steel
outside diameter from 1/2
to 15 in. (19.0 to 381.0 mm)  wall from 0.065 to 0.650 in.
(1.65 to 16.50 mm)  Electric-Resistance-Welded Tubing from Cold-Rolled Steel
outside diameter from 3/8to 12 in.
(9.92 to 304.8 mm)  wall from 0.022 to 0.134 in. (0.71
to 3.40 mm)  
1.4 Optional supplementary requirements are provided and when desired, shall be so stated in the order.  
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2008
• 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 A513-07 - Standard Specification for Electric-Resistance-Welded Carbon and Alloy Steel Mechanical Tubing
• Effective Date: 01-May-2008
• Replaced By: ASTM A513-08a - Standard Specification for Electric-Resistance-Welded Carbon and Alloy Steel Mechanical Tubing
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1018-22 - Standard Specification for Steel Emergency Gear Stowage Locker
• Effective Date: 01-May-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F3215-22 - Standard Specification for Food Waste Dehydrators
• Effective Date: 01-May-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1973-21 - Standard Specification for Factory Assembled Anodeless Risers and Transition Fittings in Polyethylene (PE) and Polyamide 11 (PA11) and Polyamide 12 (PA12) Fuel Gas Distribution Systems
• Effective Date: 01-May-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1899-14a(2019) - Standard Specification for Food Waste Pulper Without Waterpress Assembly
• Effective Date: 01-May-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1150-22 - Standard Specification for Commercial Food Waste Pulper and Waterpress Assembly
• Effective Date: 01-May-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: A 513 – 08
Standard Specification for
Electric-Resistance-Welded Carbon and Alloy Steel
1
Mechanical Tubing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 513; 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* E 273 Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of the Weld
Zone of Welded Pipe and Tubing
1.1 This specification covers electric-resistance-welded car-
E 309 Practice for Eddy-Current Examination of Steel Tu-
bon and alloy steel tubing for use as mechanical tubing.
bular Products Using Magnetic Saturation
1.2 This specification covers mechanical tubing made from
E 570 Practice for Flux Leakage Examination of Ferromag-
hot- or cold-rolled steel.
netic Steel Tubular Products
1.3 This specification covers round, square, rectangular, and
2.2 ANSI Standard:
special shape tubing.
3
B 46.1 Surface Texture
Size Range
2.3 Military Standards:
Type (Round Tubing)
1
4
Electric-Resistance-Welded Tubing outside diameter from ⁄2
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
from Hot-Rolled Steel to 15 in. (19.0 to 381.0 mm)
MIL-STD-163 Steel Mill Products Preparation for Ship-
wall from 0.065 to 0.650 in.
4
ment and Storage
(1.65 to 16.50 mm)
3
Electric-Resistance-Welded Tubing outside diameter from ⁄8 to 12 in.
2.4 Federal Standard:
from Cold-Rolled Steel (9.92 to 304.8 mm)
4
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipments (CivilAgencies)
wall from 0.022 to 0.134 in. (0.71
to 3.40 mm)
3. Ordering Information
1.4 Optional supplementary requirements are provided and
3.1 Orders for material under this specification should
when desired, shall be so stated in the order.
include the following as required to adequately describe the
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
desired material:
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
3.1.1 Quantity (feet or number of lengths),
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
3.1.2 Name of material (electric resistance-welded carbon
and are not considered standard.
or alloy steel mechanical tubing),
3.1.3 Types, conditions and code letters, (Sections 1 and
2. Referenced Documents
12),
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.4 Thermal condition, (12.2),
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for MechanicalTesting
3.1.5 Flash condition, (12.3),
of Steel Products
3.1.6 Grade designation, if required, (Section 5),
A 1040 Guide for Specifying Harmonized Standard Grade
3.1.7 Report chemical analysis and product analysis, if
Compositions for Wrought Carbon, Low-Alloy, and Alloy
required (Sections 6 and 7),
Steels
3.1.8 Individual supplementary requirements, if required
E 1806 Practice for Sampling Steel and Iron for Determi-
(S1 to S10, inclusive),
nation of Chemical Composition
3.1.9 Cross section (round, square, rectangular and special
E 213 Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Metal Pipe
shapes),
and Tubing
3.1.10 Dimensions, round, outside and inside and wall
thickness (see 8.1 and 8.2) or square and rectangular, outside
1
dimension and wall thickness and corner radii, if required (see
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
9.1 and 9.2),
A01.09 on Carbon Steel Tubular Products.
Current edition approved May 1, 2008. Published June 2008. Originally
approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as A 513 – 07.
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3.1.11 Length, round, mill lengths or definite cut length (see addition of any element other than those listed for the ordered
8.3), square and rectangular, specified length (see 9.4), grade in Tables 1 and 2 is not permitted.
3.1.12 Squareness of cut, round tubing, if required, (see
8.4), 6. Heat Analysis
3.1.13 Burrs removed, if required (see 11.2),
6.1 An analysis of each h
...

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.
Designation:A 513–07 Designation: A 513 – 08
Standard Specification for
Electric-Resistance-Welded Carbon and Alloy Steel
1
Mechanical Tubing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 513; 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*
1.1 This specification covers electric-resistance-welded carbon and alloy steel tubing for use as mechanical tubing.
1.2 This specification covers mechanical tubing made from hot- or cold-rolled steel.
1.3 This specification covers round, square, rectangular, and special shape tubing.
Size Range
Type (Round Tubing)
1
Electric-Resistance-Welded Tubing outside diameter from ⁄2
from Hot-Rolled Steel to 15 in. (19.0 to 381.0 mm)
wall from 0.065 to 0.650 in.
(1.65 to 16.50 mm)
3
Electric-Resistance-Welded Tubing outside diameter from ⁄8 to 12 in.
from Cold-Rolled Steel (9.92 to 304.8 mm)
wall from 0.022 to 0.134 in. (0.71
to 3.40 mm)
1.4 Optional supplementary requirements are provided and when desired, shall be so stated in the order.
1.5The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A1040 Guide for Specifying Harmonized Standard Grade Compositions for Wrought Carbon, Low-Alloy, and Alloy Steels
E1806 Practice for Sampling Steel and Iron for Determination of Chemical Composition
E213 Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Metal Pipe and Tubing
E273 Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of the Weld Zone of Welded Pipe and Tubing
E309 Practice for Eddy-Current Examination of Steel Tubular Products Using Magnetic Saturation
E570 Practice for Flux Leakage Examination of Ferromagnetic Steel Tubular Products
2.2 ANSI Standard:
3
B 46.1 Surface Texture
2.3 Military Standards:
4
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
4
MIL-STD-163 Steel Mill Products Preparation for Shipment and Storage
2.4 Federal Standard:
4
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipments (Civil Agencies)
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM CommitteeA01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeA01.09
on Carbon Steel Tubular Products.
Current edition approved MarchMay 1, 2007.2008. Published April 2007.June 2008. Originally approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 20062007 as A
513–06b.A 513 – 07.
2
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. ForAnnualBookofASTMStandards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3
Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
4
Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
*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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3. Ordering Information
3.1 Orders for material under this specification should include the following as required to adequately describe the desired
material:
3.1.1 Quantity (feet or number of lengths),
3.1.2 Name of material (electric resistance-welded carbon or alloy steel mechanical tubing),
3.1.3Types,3.1.3 Types, conditions and code letters, (Sections 1 and 12),
3.1.4 Thermal condition, (12.2),
3.1.5 Flash condition, (12.3),
3.1.6 Grade designation, if required, (Section 5),
3.1.7 Report chemical analysis and product analysis, if required (Sections 6 and 7),
3.1.8 Individual supplementary requirements, if required (S1 to S10, inclusive),
3.1.9 Cross section (round, square, rectangular and special shapes),
3.1.10 Dimensions, round, outside and inside and wall thickness (see 8.1 and 8.2) or square and rectangular, outside dimension
and wall thickness and corner radii, if required
...

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.
Designation:A 513–07 Designation: A 513 – 08
Standard Specification for
Electric-Resistance-Welded Carbon and Alloy Steel
1
Mechanical Tubing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 513; 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*
1.1 This specification covers electric-resistance-welded carbon and alloy steel tubing for use as mechanical tubing.
1.2 This specification covers mechanical tubing made from hot- or cold-rolled steel.
1.3 This specification covers round, square, rectangular, and special shape tubing.
Size Range
Type (Round Tubing)
1
Electric-Resistance-Welded Tubing outside diameter from ⁄2
from Hot-Rolled Steel to 15 in. (19.0 to 381.0 mm)
wall from 0.065 to 0.650 in.
(1.65 to 16.50 mm)
3
Electric-Resistance-Welded Tubing outside diameter from ⁄8 to 12 in.
from Cold-Rolled Steel (9.92 to 304.8 mm)
wall from 0.022 to 0.134 in. (0.71
to 3.40 mm)
1.4 Optional supplementary requirements are provided and when desired, shall be so stated in the order.
1.5The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A 1040 Guide for Specifying Harmonized Standard Grade Compositions for Wrought Carbon, Low-Alloy, and Alloy Steels
E 1806 Practice for Sampling Steel and Iron for Determination of Chemical Composition
E 213 Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Metal Pipe and Tubing
E 273 Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of the Weld Zone of Welded Pipe and Tubing
E 309 Practice for Eddy-Current Examination of Steel Tubular Products Using Magnetic Saturation
E 570 Practice for Flux Leakage Examination of Ferromagnetic Steel Tubular Products
2.2 ANSI Standard:
3
B 46.1 Surface Texture
2.3 Military Standards:
4
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
4
MIL-STD-163 Steel Mill Products Preparation for Shipment and Storage
2.4 Federal Standard:
4
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipments (Civil Agencies)
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM CommitteeA01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeA01.09
on Carbon Steel Tubular Products.
Current edition approved MarchMay 1, 2007.2008. Published April 2007.June 2008. Originally approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 20062007 as
A513–06b.A 513 – 07.
2
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. ForAnnualBookofASTMStandards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3
Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
4
Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
*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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A 513–08
3. Ordering Information
3.1 Orders for material under this specification should include the following as required to adequately describe the desired
material:
3.1.1 Quantity (feet or number of lengths),
3.1.2 Name of material (electric resistance-welded carbon or alloy steel mechanical tubing),
3.1.3Types,3.1.3 Types, conditions and code letters, (Sections 1 and 12),
3.1.4 Thermal condition, (12.2),
3.1.5 Flash condition, (12.3),
3.1.6 Grade designation, if required, (Section 5),
3.1.7 Report chemical analysis and product analysis, if required (Sections 6 and 7),
3.1.8 Individual supplementary requirements, if required (S1 to S10, inclusive),
3.1.9 Cross section (round, square, rectangular and special shapes),
3.1.10 Dimensions, round, outside and inside and wall thickness (see 8.1 and 8.2) or square and rectangular, outside dimension
and wall thickness and corner radi
...