ASTM A860/A860M-09

Standard Specification for Wrought High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel Butt-Welding Fittings

ABSTRACT
This specification covers wrought high-strength low-alloy butt-welding steel fittings of seamless and electric fusion-welded construction for applications in high-pressure gas and oil transmission and distribution systems. Starting materials shall consist of plate, sheet, forgings, forging quality bar, and seamless or fusion-welded tubular products with filler metal added. Materials shall be heat treated by normalizing, quenching, and tempering or stress relieving. Specimens shall conform to required values of chemical composition and mechanical properties, namely: yield strength, tensile strength, elongation, notch toughness, and hardness. This specification does not require hydrostatic testing.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers wrought high-strength ferritic steel butt-welding fittings of seamless and electric fusion-welded construction covered by the latest revisions of ASME B16.9 and MSS-SP-75. Butt-welding fittings differing from these ASME and MSS standards shall be furnished in accordance with Supplementary Requirement S58 of Specification A 960/A 960M. These fittings are for use in high-pressure gas and oil transmission and distribution systems.  
1.2 Optional supplementary requirements are provided for fittings when a greater degree of examination is desired. One or more of the supplementary requirements may be specified in the order.  
1.3 This specification does not cover cast-welding fittings or fittings machined from castings.  
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-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 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. Unless the order specifies the applicable “M” specification designation (SI units), the material shall be furnished to inch-pound units.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2009
• ICS: 23.040.40 - Metal fittings
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.22 - Steel Forgings and Wrought Fittings for Piping Applications and Bolting Materials for Piping and Special Purpose Applications

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM A860/A860M-10 - Standard Specification for Wrought High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel Butt-Welding Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: A860/A860M – 09
Standard Specification for
1
Wrought High-Strength Ferritic Steel Butt-Welding Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA860/A860M; 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 (ϵ) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* Wrought Steel Piping Fittings
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2.2 ASME Standards:
1.1 This specification covers wrought high-strength ferritic
B16.9 Steel Butt-Welding Fittings
steel butt-welding fittings of seamless and electric fusion-
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2.3 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code:
welded construction covered by the latest revisions of ASME
Section V Nondestructive Examination
B16.9 and MSS-SP-75. Butt-welding fittings differing from
Section VIII Division 1, Pressure Vessels
these ASME and MSS standards shall be furnished in accor-
Section IX Welding and Brazing Qualifications
dance with Supplementary Requirement S58 of Specification
4
2.4 MSS Standards:
A960/A960M. These fittings are for use in high-pressure gas
MSS SP-25 The Standard Marking System of Valves,
and oil transmission and distribution systems.
Fittings, Flanges and Unions
1.2 Optional supplementary requirements are provided for
MSS-SP-75 Specification for High Test Wrought Butt-
fittingswhenagreaterdegreeofexaminationisdesired.Oneor
Welding Fittings
more of the supplementary requirements may be specified in
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2.5 American Society of Nondestructive Testing:
the order.
SNT-TC-1A Recommended Practice for Nondestructive
1.3 Thisspecificationdoesnotcovercast-weldingfittingsor
Testing Personnel Qualification and Certification
fittings machined from castings.
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
3. Ordering Information
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
3.1 In addition to the requirements of Specification A960/
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
A960M, the following ordering information applies:
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system
3.1.1 Grade Symbol,
shall be used independently of the other. Combining values
3.1.2 Requirements for certification of test report.
from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the
standard. Unless the order specifies the applicable “M” speci-
4. General Requirements
fication designation (SI units), the material shall be furnished
4.1 Product furnished to this specification shall conform to
to inch-pound units.
the requirements of SpecificationA960/A960M, including any
2. Referenced Documents supplementary requirements that are indicated in the purchase
2 order. Failure to comply with the general requirements of
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Specification A960/A960M constitutes nonconformance with
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
this specification. In case of conflict between the requirements
of Steel Products
of this specification and Specification A960/A960M, this
A751 TestMethods,Practices,andTerminologyforChemi-
specification shall prevail.
cal Analysis of Steel Products
A960/A960M Specification for Common Requirements for
5. Materials and Manufacture
5.1 The material for fittings shall be fully killed fine-grain
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM CommitteeA01 on Steel, material made by a melting process that is intended to produce
Stainless Steel and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.22onSteelForgingsandWroughtFittingsforPipingApplicationsandBolting
3
Materials for Piping and Special Purpose Applications. Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
Current edition approved May 1, 2009. Published May 2009. Originally International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as A860/A860M–08. www.asme.org.
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DOI: 10.1520/A0860_A0860M-09. AvailablefromManufacturersStandardizationSocietyoftheValveandFittings
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Industry (MSS), 127 Park St., NE, Vienna, VA 22180-4602, http://www.mss-
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM hq.com.
5
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on AvailablefromAmericanSocietyforNondestructiveTesting(ASNT),P.O.Box
the ASTM website. 28518, 1711 Arlingate Ln., Columbus, OH 43228-0518, http://www.asnt.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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rounded, well dispersed, fine sulphide inclusion
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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.
Designation:A860/A860M–08 Designation: A 860/A 860M – 09
Standard Specification for
1
Wrought High-Strength Ferritic Steel Butt-Welding Fittings
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationA860/A860M;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyear
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.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers wrought high-strength ferritic steel butt-welding fittings of seamless and electric fusion-welded
construction covered by the latest revisions ofASME B16.9,ASME B16.28, and MSS-SP-75. Butt-welding fittings differing from
these ASME and MSS standards shall be furnished in accordance with Supplementary Requirement S58 of Specification
A960/A960M. These fittings are for use in high-pressure gas and oil transmission and distribution systems.
1.2 Optionalsupplementaryrequirementsareprovidedforfittingswhenagreaterdegreeofexaminationisdesired.Oneormore
of the supplementary requirements may be specified in the order.
1.3 This specification does not cover cast-welding fittings or fittings machined from castings.
1.4 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 this
specification.the standard. Unless the order specifies the applicable “M” specification designation (SI units), the material shall be
furnished to inch-pound units.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
A960/A960M Specification for Common Requirements for Wrought Steel Piping Fittings
3
2.2 ASME Standards:
B16.9Steel Butt-Welding Fittings
B16.28Wrought Steel Buttwelding Short Radius Elbows and Returns Steel Butt-Welding Fittings
3
2.3 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code:
Section V, Section V Nondestructive Examination
Section VIII, Division 1, Pressure Vessels Section VIII Division 1, Pressure Vessels
Section IX, Welding and Brazing Qualifications Welding and Brazing Qualifications
4
2.4 MSS Standards:
MSS SP-25 The Standard Marking System of Valves, Fittings, Flanges and Unions
MSS-SP-75 Specification for High Test Wrought Butt-Welding Fittings
5
2.5 American Society of Nondestructive Testing:
SNT-TC-1A Recommended Practice for Nondestructive Testing Personnel Qualification and Certification
3. Ordering Information
3.1 In addition to the requirements of Specification A960/A960M, the following ordering information applies:
3.1.1 Grade Symbol,
3.1.2 Requirements for certification of test report.
1
ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeA01onSteel,StainlessSteelandRelatedAlloysandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeA01.22
on Steel Forgings and Wrought Fittings for Piping Applications and Bolting Materials for Piping and Special Purpose Applications.
Current edition approved Nov.May 1, 2008.2009. Published December 2008.May 2009. Originally approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 20052008 as
A860/A860M–00(2005). A860/A860M–08.
2
ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,[e-mail]ards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3
Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
www.asme.org.
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.
5
Available from American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), P.O. Box 28518, 1711 Arlingate Ln., Columbus, OH 43228-0518, http://www.asnt.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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4. General Requirements
4.1 Product furnished to this specification shall conform to the requirements of Specification A960/A960M, including any
...

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:A860/A860M–08 Designation: A 860/A 860M – 09
Standard Specification for
1
Wrought High-Strength Ferritic Steel Butt-Welding Fittings
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationA860/A860M;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyear
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.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers wrought high-strength ferritic steel butt-welding fittings of seamless and electric fusion-welded
construction covered by the latest revisions ofASME B16.9,ASME B16.28, and MSS-SP-75. Butt-welding fittings differing from
these ASME and MSS standards shall be furnished in accordance with Supplementary Requirement S58 of Specification
A960/A960M. These fittings are for use in high-pressure gas and oil transmission and distribution systems.
1.2 Optionalsupplementaryrequirementsareprovidedforfittingswhenagreaterdegreeofexaminationisdesired.Oneormore
of the supplementary requirements may be specified in the order.
1.3 This specification does not cover cast-welding fittings or fittings machined from castings.
1.4 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 this
specification.the standard. Unless the order specifies the applicable “M” specification designation (SI units), the material shall be
furnished to inch-pound units.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
A960/A960M Specification for Common Requirements for Wrought Steel Piping Fittings
3
2.2 ASME Standards:
B16.9Steel Butt-Welding Fittings
B16.28Wrought Steel Buttwelding Short Radius Elbows and Returns Steel Butt-Welding Fittings
3
2.3 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code:
Section V, Section V Nondestructive Examination
Section VIII, Division 1,Pressure Vessels Section VIII Division 1, Pressure Vessels
Section IX, Welding and Brazing Qualifications Welding and Brazing Qualifications
4
2.4 MSS Standards:
MSS SP-25 The Standard Marking System of Valves, Fittings, Flanges and Unions
MSS-SP-75 Specification for High Test Wrought Butt-Welding Fittings
5
2.5 American Society of Nondestructive Testing:
SNT-TC-1A Recommended Practice for Nondestructive Testing Personnel Qualification and Certification
3. Ordering Information
3.1 In addition to the requirements of Specification A960/A960M, the following ordering information applies:
3.1.1 Grade Symbol,
3.1.2 Requirements for certification of test report.
1
ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeA01onSteel,StainlessSteelandRelatedAlloysandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeA01.22
on Steel Forgings and Wrought Fittings for Piping Applications and Bolting Materials for Piping and Special Purpose Applications.
Current edition approved Nov.May 1, 2008.2009. Published December 2008.May 2009. Originally approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 20052008 as
A860/A860M–00(2005). A860/A860M–08.
2
ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,[e-mail]ards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3
Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
www.asme.org.
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.
5
Available from American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), P.O. Box 28518, 1711 Arlingate Ln., Columbus, OH 43228-0518, http://www.asnt.org.
*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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4. General Requirements
4.1 Product furnished to this specification shall conform to the requirements of Specification A960/A960M, including any
s
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