ASTM B306-13

Standard Specification for Copper Drainage Tube (DWV)

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes the requirements for seamless copper tube (DWV) produced from Copper UNS No. C12200 and intended for sanitary drainage, waste, and vent piping. The tube shall be manufactured by such hot- or cold-working process as to produce a homogeneous uniform wrought structure in the finished product. The tube shall be cold drawn to the specified finished size, wall thickness, tensile strength, and Rockwell hardness. The tube shall be subjected to chemical analysis, Eddy-current test, and pneumatic test. Instead of sampling in accordance with Practice E 255, the manufacturer shall have the option of sampling at the time casting are poured or from the semifinished product, subject to the conditions set in the specification.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
17.1 For the purpose of determining compliance with the specified limits for requirements of the properties listed in the following table, an observed value or a calculated value shall be rounded as indicated in accordance with the rounding method of Practice E29:
Property  
Rounded Unit for Observed or
Calculated Value  
Chemical composition  
nearest unit in the last right-hand place of  
Hardness  
figures of the specified limit  
Tensile strength  
nearest ksi (5 MPa)
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for seamless copper tube (DWV) produced from Copper UNS No. C12200 and intended for sanitary drainage, waste, and vent piping. Note 1—Fittings used for soldered or brazed connections in drainage, waste, or vent systems are described in ASME Standards B16.23 and B16.29 and CSA Standard B158.1. Note 2—The assembly of copper drainage, waste, and vent systems by soldering is described in Practice B828. Note 3—Solders for joining copper drainage, waste, or vent systems are described in Specification B32. The requirement for acceptable fluxes for these systems are described in Specification B813.  
1.2 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.  
1.3 The following hazard statement pertains only to the test method described in Section 16.2.3 of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, 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: 31-Mar-2013
• ICS: 23.040.15 - Non-ferrous metal pipes
• Technical Committee: B05 - Copper and Copper Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B05.04 - Pipe and Tube

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM B306-09 - Standard Specification for Copper Drainage Tube (DWV)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2013
• Referred By: ASTM B828-16 - Standard Practice for Making Capillary Joints by Soldering of Copper and Copper Alloy Tube and Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2013
• Referred By: ASTM B698/B698M-10(2021) - Standard Classification for Seamless Copper and Copper Alloy Plumbing Pipe and Tube
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2013

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:B306 −13
Standard Specification for
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Copper Drainage Tube (DWV)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B306; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber 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* Copper and Copper Alloy Tube and Fittings
B900Practice for Packaging of Copper and Copper Alloy
1.1 Thisspecificationestablishestherequirementsforseam-
Mill Products for U.S. Government Agencies
less copper tube (DWV) produced from Copper UNS No.
E8Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
C12200 and intended for sanitary drainage, waste, and vent
E18Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Ma-
piping.
terials
NOTE 1—Fittings used for soldered or brazed connections in drainage,
E29Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
waste, or vent systems are described in ASME Standards B16.23 and
Determine Conformance with Specifications
B16.29 and CSA Standard B158.1.
E53Test Method for Determination of Copper in Unalloyed
NOTE 2—The assembly of copper drainage, waste, and vent systems by
Copper by Gravimetry
soldering is described in Practice B828.
NOTE 3—Solders for joining copper drainage, waste, or vent systems
E62Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
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are described in Specification B32. The requirement for acceptable fluxes
CopperAlloys(PhotometricMethods)(Withdrawn2010)
for these systems are described in Specification B813.
E243PracticeforElectromagnetic(Eddy-Current)Examina-
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
tion of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
E255Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
the Determination of Chemical Composition
and are not considered standard.
E527Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
1.3 The following hazard statement pertains only to the test
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method described in Section 16.2.3 of this specification: This
2.2 ASME Standards:
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
B16.23Cast CopperAlloy Solder Joint Drainage Fittings—
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
DWV
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
B16.29Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Solder Joint
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
Drainage Fittings—DWV
tions prior to use.
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2.3 CSA Standards:
B158.1Cast Brass Solder Joints Drainage, Waste, and Vent
2. Referenced Documents
Fittings
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B32Specification for Solder Metal
3. Terminology
B601ClassificationforTemperDesignationsforCopperand
3.1 Definitions:
Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
3.1.1 tube, DWV, n—seamless copper tube intended for
B813Specification for Liquid and Paste Fluxes for Solder-
sanitarydrainage,waste,andventpipingandothernonpressure
ing of Copper and Copper Alloy Tube
applications and conforming to the particular dimensions for
B828Practice for Making Capillary Joints by Soldering of
tube commonly known as copper drainage tube.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04 on Pipe
and Tube.
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Current edition approved April 1, 2013. Published April 2013. Originally The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
approved in 1956. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as B306–09. DOI: www.astm.org.
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10.1520/B0306-13. Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
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Designation: B306 − 09 B306 − 13
Standard Specification for
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Copper Drainage Tube (DWV)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B306; 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 establishes the requirements for seamless copper tube (DWV) produced from Copper UNS No. C12200
and intended for sanitary drainage, waste, and vent piping.
NOTE 1—Fittings used for soldered or brazed connections in drainage, waste, or vent systems are described in ASME Standards B16.23 and B16.29
and CSA Standard B158.1.
NOTE 2—The assembly of copper drainage, waste, and vent systems by soldering is described in Practice B828.
NOTE 3—Solders for joining copper drainage, waste, or vent systems are described in Specification B32. The requirement for acceptable fluxes for these
systems are described in Specification B813.
1.2 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.
1.3 The following hazard statement pertains only to the test method described in Section 16.2.3 of this specification:This
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B32 Specification for Solder Metal
B601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
B813 Specification for Liquid and Paste Fluxes for Soldering of Copper and Copper Alloy Tube
B828 Practice for Making Capillary Joints by Soldering of Copper and Copper Alloy Tube and Fittings
B900 Practice for Packaging of Copper and Copper Alloy Mill Products for U.S. Government Agencies
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E53 Test Method for Determination of Copper in Unalloyed Copper by Gravimetry
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E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods) (Withdrawn 2010)
E243 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Examination of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes
E255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for the Determination of Chemical Composition
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
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2.2 ASME Standards:
B16.23 Cast Copper Alloy Solder Joint Drainage Fittings—DWV
B16.29 Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Solder Joint Drainage Fittings—DWV
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on Copper and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04 on Pipe and
Tube.
Current edition approved April 1, 2009April 1, 2013. Published May 2009April 2013. Originally approved in 1956. Last previous edition approved in 20022009 as
B306 – 02.B306 – 09. DOI: 10.1520/B0306-09.10.1520/B0306-13.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
www.asme.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2.3 CSA Standards:
B158.1 Cast Brass Solder Joints Drainage, Waste, and Vent Fittings
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 tube, DWV, n—seamless copper tube intended for sanitary drainage, waste, and vent piping and other nonpressure
applications and conforming to the particular dimensions for tube commonly known as copp
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