ASTM A671-96(2001)

Standard Specification for Electric-Fusion-Welded Steel Pipe for Atmospheric and Lower Temperatures

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers electric-fusion-welded steel pipe with filler metal added, fabricated from pressure vessel quality plate of several analyses and strength levels and suitable for high-pressure service at atmospheric and lower temperatures. Heat treatment may or may not be required to attain the desired properties or to comply with applicable code requirements. Supplementary requirements are provided for use when additional testing or examination is desired.
1.2 The specification nominally covers pipe 16 in. (405 mm) in outside diameter or larger and of 1/ 4 in. (6.4 mm) wall thickness or greater. Pipe having other dimensions may be furnished provided it complies with all other requirements of this specification.
1.3 Several grades and classes of pipe are provided.
1.3.1 Grade designates the type of plate used as listed in 5.1.
1.3.2 Class designates the type of heat treatment performed during manufacture of the pipe, whether the weld is radiographically examined, and whether the pipe has been pressure tested as listed in 1.3.3.
1.3.3 Class designations are as follows (Note 1):ClassHeat Treatment on Pipe Radiography, see SectionPressure Test, see:10none nonenone11none9none12none98.313none none8.320stress relieved, see 5.3.1nonenone21stress relieved, see 5.3.19none22stress relieved, see 5.3.198.323stress relieved, see 5.3.1none8.330normalized, see 5.3.2nonenone31normalized, see 5.3.29none32normalized, see 5.3.298.333normalized, see 5.3.2none8.340normalized and tempered, see 5.3.3 none none 41normalized and tempered, see 5.3.39none42normalized and tempered, see 5.3.398.343normalized and tempered, see 5.3.3 none 8.350quenched and tempered, see 5.3.4 none  none51quenched and tempered, see 5.3.4 9none52quenched and tempered, see 5.3.498.353quenched and tempered, see 5.3.4none 8.360normalized and precipitation heat treatednonenone 61normalized and precipitation heat treated9 none 62normalized and precipitation heat treated9 8.3 63normalized and precipitation heat treatednone8.370 quenched and precipitation heat treatednone none 71 quenched and precipitation heat treated9  none 72quenched and precipitation heat treated98.3 73 quenched and precipitation heat treatednone 8.3Note 1—Selection of materials should be made with attention to temperature of service. For such guidance, Specification A 20/A 20M may be consulted.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Oct-1996
• 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 A671-96 - Standard Specification for Electric-Fusion-Welded Steel Pipe for Atmospheric and Lower Temperatures
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1996
• Replaced By: ASTM A671-04 - Standard Specification for Electric-Fusion-Welded Steel Pipe for Atmospheric and Lower Temperatures
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: A 671 – 96 (Reapproved 2001)
Standard Specification for
Electric-Fusion-Welded Steel Pipe for Atmospheric and
Lower Temperatures
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 671; 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
50 quenched and tempered, see 5.3.4 none none
51 quenched and tempered, see 5.3.4 9 none
1.1 This specification covers electric-fusion-welded steel
52 quenched and tempered, see 5.3.4 9 8.3
pipe with filler metal added, fabricated from pressure vessel
53 quenched and tempered, see 5.3.4 none 8.3
60 normalized and precipitation heat none none
quality plate of several analyses and strength levels and
treated
suitable for high-pressure service at atmospheric and lower
61 normalized and precipitation heat 9 none
temperatures. Heat treatment may or may not be required to
treated
62 normalized and precipitation heat 9 8.3
attain the desired properties or to comply with applicable code
treated
requirements. Supplementary requirements are provided for
63 normalized and precipitation heat none 8.3
use when additional testing or examination is desired. treated
70 quenched and precipitation heat none none
1.2 The specification nominally covers pipe 16 in. (405
treated
mm) in outside diameter or larger and of ⁄4 in. (6.4 mm) wall
71 quenched and precipitation heat 9 none
thickness or greater. Pipe having other dimensions may be treated
72 quenched and precipitation heat 9 8.3
furnished provided it complies with all other requirements of
treated
this specification.
73 quenched and precipitation heat none 8.3
treated
1.3 Several grades and classes of pipe are provided.
1.3.1 Grade designates the type of plate used as listed in 5.1.
NOTE 1—Selection of materials should be made with attention to
1.3.2 Class designates the type of heat treatment performed
temperature of service. For such guidance, Specification A 20/A 20M may
during manufacture of the pipe, whether the weld is radio- be consulted.
graphically examined, and whether the pipe has been pressure
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
tested as listed in 1.3.3.
as the standard.
1.3.3 Class designations are as follows (Note 1):
2. Referenced Documents
Class Heat Treatment on Pipe Radiography, Pressure Test,
see Section see:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A 20/A 20M Specification for General Requirements for
10 none none none
11 none 9 none
Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels
12 none 9 8.3
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
13 none none 8.3
of Steel Products
20 stress relieved, see 5.3.1 none none
21 stress relieved, see 5.3.1 9 none
A 435/A 435M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic
22 stress relieved, see 5.3.1 9 8.3
Examination of Steel Plates
23 stress relieved, see 5.3.1 none 8.3
30 normalized, see 5.3.2 none none A 530/A 530M Specification for General Requirements for
31 normalized, see 5.3.2 9 none
Specialized Carbon and Alloy Steel Pipe
32 normalized, see 5.3.2 9 8.3
A 577/A 577M Specification for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam
33 normalized, see 5.3.2 none 8.3
40 normalized and tempered, see 5.3.3 none none Examination of Steel Plates
41 normalized and tempered, see 5.3.3 9 none
A 578/A 578M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic
42 normalized and tempered, see 5.3.3 9 8.3
Examination of Plain and Clad Steel Plates for Special
43 normalized and tempered, see 5.3.3 none 8.3
Applications
E 110 Test Method for Indentation Hardness of Metallic
Materials by Portable Hardness Testers
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.09 on Carbon Steel Tubular Products.
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 1996. Published October 1997. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.04.
published as A 671 – 72. Last previous edition A 671 – 94. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi- Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01.
cation SA-671 in Section II of that Code. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
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A 671 – 96 (2001)
E 165 Test Method for Liquid Penetrant Inspection 4.1.2 Name of material (steel pipe, electric-fusionwelded),
E 350 Test Method for Chemical Analysis of Carbon Steel, 4.1.3 Specification number,
Low-Alloy Steel, Silicon Electrical Steel, Ingot Iron, and 4.1.4 Grade and class designations (see 1.3),
Wrought Iron 4.1.5 Size (inside or outside diameter, nominal or minimum
E 709 Practice for Magnetic Particle Examination wall thickness),
2.2 Plate Steels: 4.1.6 Length (specific or random),
A 203/A 203M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Al- 4.1.7 End finish (11.4),
loy Steel, Nickel 4.1.8 Purchase options, if any (see 5.2.3 and 11.3 of this
A 285/A 285M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, specification. See also Specification A 530/A 530M),
Carbon Steel, Low- and Intermediate-Tensile Strength 4.1.9 Supplementary requirements, if any.
A 299/A 299M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates,
3 5. Materials and Manufacture
Carbon Steel, Manganese-Silicon
A 353/A 353M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Al- 5.1 Materials—The steel plate material shall conform to the
requirement of the applicable plate specification for the pipe
loy Steel, 9 Percent Nickel, Double-Normalized and
Tempered grade ordered as listed in Table 1.
A 442/A 442M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, 5.2 Welding:
Carbon Steel, Improved Transition Properties 5.2.1 The joints shall be double-welded, full-penetration
A 515/A 515M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, welds made in accordance with procedures and by welders or
Carbon Steel, for Intermediate-and Higher-Temperature welding operators qualified in accordance with the ASME
Service Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX.
A 516/A 516M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, 5.2.2 The welds shall be made either manually or automati-
Carbon Steel, for Moderate- and Lower-Temperature Ser- cally by an electric process involving the deposition of filler
vice metal.
A 517/A 517M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Al- 5.2.3 As welded, the welded joint shall have positive
loy Steel, High-Strength, Quenched and Tempered reinforcement at the center of each side of the weld, but no
A 537/A 537M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, more than ⁄8 in. (3.2 mm). This reinforcement may be removed
at the manufacturer’s option or by agreement between the
Heat-Treated, Carbon-Manganese-Silicon Steel
A 553/A 553M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Al- manufacturer and purchaser. The contour of the reinforcement
loy Steel, Quenched and Tempered 8 and 9 Percent
Nickel
TABLE 1 Plate Specifications
A 645/A 645M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, 5
Pipe Grade Type of Steel ASTM Specification
Percent Nickel Alloy Steel, Specially Heat Treated
No. Grade
A 736/A 736M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates,
CA 55 plain carbon A 285/A 285M C
Low-Carbon Age-Hardening, Nickel-Copper-
CB 60 plain carbon, killed A 515/A 515M 60
ChromiumMolybdenum-Columbium and Nickel-Copper- CB 65 plain carbon, killed A 515/A 515M 65
CB 70 plain carbon, killed A 515/A 515M 70
Manganese-Molybdenum-Columbium Alloy Steel
CC 60 plain carbon, killed, fine grain A 516/A 516M 60
2.3 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code:
CC 65 plain carbon, killed, fine grain A 516/A 516M 65
Section II, Material Specifications CC 70 plain carbon, killed, fine grain A 516/A 516M 70
CD 70 manganese-silicon, normalized A 537/A 537M 1
Section III, Nuclear Vessels
CD 80 manganese-silicon, quenched and A 537/A 537M 2
Section VIII, Unfired Pressure Vessels
tempered
Section IX, Welding Qualifications CE 55 plain carbon A 442/A 442M 55
CE 60 plain carbon A 442/A 442M 60
CF 65 nickel steel A 203/A 203M A
3. Terminology
CF 70 nickel steel A 203/A 203M B
CF 66 nickel steel A 203/A 203M D
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
CF 71 nickel steel A 203/A 203M E
3.1.1 lot—a lot shall consist of 200 ft (61 m) or fraction
CJ 101 alloy steel, quenched and tempered A 517/A 517M A
thereof of pipe from the same heat of steel.
CJ 102 alloy steel, quenched and tempered A 517/A 517M B
CJ 103 alloy steel, quenched and tempered A 517/A 517M C
3.1.2 The description of a lot may be further restricted by
CJ 104 alloy steel, quenched and tempered A 517/A 517M D
the use of Supplementary Requirement S14.
CJ 105 alloy steel, quenched and tempered A 517/A 517M E
CJ 106 alloy steel, quenched and tempered A 517/A 517M F
CJ 107 alloy steel, quenched and tempered A 517/A 517M G
4. Ordering Information
CJ 108 alloy steel, quenched and tempered A 517/A 517M H
4.1 The inquiry and order for material under this specifica-
CJ 109 alloy steel, quenched and tempered A 517/A 517M J
CJ 110 alloy steel, quenched and tempered A 517/A 517M K
tion should include the following information:
CJ 111 alloy steel, quenched and tempered A 517/A 517M L
4.1.1 Quantity (feet, metres, or number of lengths),
CJ 112 alloy steel, quenched and tempered A 517/A 517M M
CJ 113 alloy steel, quenched and tempered A 517/A 517M P
CK 75 carbon-manganese-silicon A 299/A 299M
CP65 alloy steel, age hardening, normalized A 736/A 736M 2
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.03.
and precipitation heat treated
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
CP75 alloy steel, age hardening, quenched A 736/A 736M 3
Available from ASME International, Three Park Avenue, New York, NY and precipitation heat treated
10016–5990.
A 671 – 96 (2001)
shall be smooth and the deposited metal shall be fused reheated to the tempering temperature indicated in Table 2 as a
smoothly and uniformly into the plate surface. minimum and held at temperature for a minimum of ⁄2 h/in. of
5.2.4 When radiographic examination in accordance with thickness or for ⁄2 h, whichever is greater, and air cooled.
9.1 is to be used, the weld reinforcements shall be governed by 5.3.4 Classes 50, 51, 52, and 53 pipe shall be uniformly
the more restrictive provision UW–51 of Section VIII of the heated to a temperature in the austenitizing range, and not
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code instead of 5.2.3 of this exceeding the maximum quenching temperature indicated in
specification. Table 2 and subsequently quenched in water or oil. After
5.3 Heat Treatment—All classes other than 10, 11, 12, and quenching, the pipe shall be reheated to the tempering tem-
13 shall be heat treated in furnace controlled to 625°F perature indicated in Table 2 as a minimum and held at that
1 1
(614°C) and equipped with a recording pyrometer so that temperature for a minimum of ⁄2h/in. of thickness or for ⁄2 h,
heating records are available. Heat treating after forming and whichever is greater, and air cooled.
welding shall be to one of the following: 5.3.5 Classes 60, 61, 62, and 63 pipe shall be normalized in
5.3.1 Classes 20, 21, 22, and 23 pipe shall be uniformly accordance with 5.3.2. After normalizing, the pipe shall be
heated within the post-weld heat-treatment temperature range precipitation heat treated in the range shown in Table 2 for a
indicated in Table 2 for a minimum of 1 h/in. of thickness or for time to be determined by the manufacturer.
1 h, whichever is greater. 5.3.6 Classes 70, 71, 72, and 73 pipe shall be uniformly
5.3.2 Classes 30, 31, 32, and 33, pipe shall be uniformly heated to a temperature in the austenitizing range, not exceed-
heated to a temperature in the austenitizing range and not ing the maximum quenching temperature indicated in Table 2,
exceeding the maximum normalizing temperature indicated in and subsequently quenched in water or oil. After quenching the
Table 2 and subsequently cooled in air at room temperature. pipe shall be reheated into the precipitation heat treating range
5.3.3 Classes 40, 41, 42, and 43 pipe shall be normalized in indicated in Table 2 for a time to be determined by the
accordance with 5.3.2. After normalizing, the pipe shall be manufacturer.
TABLE 2 Heat Treatment Parameters
A
Pipe Grade ASTM Specification Post-Weld Normalizing Quenching Tempering Precipitation
and Grade Heat-Treatment Temperature, max, Temperature, Temperature, Heat Treatment
Temperature Range °F(°C) °F(°C) max, °F(°C) min, °F(°C) Temperature
Range °F(°C)
CA 55 A 285/A 285M (C) 1100–1250 (590–680) 1700 (925) . . .
CB 60 A 515/A 515M (60) 1100–1250 (590–680) 1750 (950) . . .
CB 65 A 515/A 515M (65) 1100–1250 (590–680) 1750 (950) . . .
CB 70 A 515/A 515M (70) 1100–1250 (590–680) 1750 (950) . . .
B C
CC 60 A 516/A 516M (60) 1100–1250 (590–680) 1700 (925) 1650 (900) 1200 (650) .
B
CC 65 A 516/A 516M (65) 1100–1250 (590–680) 1700 (925) 1650 (900) 1200 (650) .
B
CC 70 A 516/A 516M (70) 1100–1250 (590–680) 1700 (925) 1650 (900) 1200 (650) .
CD 70 A 537/A 537M (1) 1100–1250 (590–680) 1700 (925) . . .
B
CD 80 A 537/A 537M (2) 1100–1250 (590–680) . 1650 (900) 1100 (590) .
B
CE 55 A 442/A 442M (55) 1100–1250 (590–680) 1700 (925) 1650 (900) 1200 (650) .
B
CE 60 A 442/A 442M (60) 1100–1250 (590–680) 1700 (925) 1650 (900) 1200 (650) .
CF 65 A 203/A 203M (A) 1100–1175 (590–635) 1750 (950) . . .
CF 70 A 203/A 203M (B) 1100–1175 (590–635) 1750 (950) . . .
CF 66 A 203/A 203M (D) 1100–1175 (590–635) 1750 (950) . . .
CF 71 A 203/A 203M (E) 1100–1175 (590–635) 1750 (950) . . .
D
CJ 101 A 517/A 517M (A) 1000–1100 (540–590) . 1725 (940) 1150 (620) .
D
CJ 102 A 517/A 517M (B) 1000–1100 (540–590) . 1725 (940) 1150 (620) .
D
CJ 103 A 517/A 517M (C) 1000–1100 (540–590) . 1725 (940) 1150 (620) .
D
CJ 104 A 517/A 517M (D) 1000–1100 (540–590) . 1725 (940) 1150 (620) .
D
CJ 105 A 517/A 517M (E) 1000–1100 (540–590) . 1725 (940) 1150 (620) .
D
CJ 106 A 517/A 517M (F) 1000–1100 (540–590) . 1725 (940) 1150 (620) .
D
CJ 107 A 517/A 517M (G) 1000–1100 (540–590) . 1725 (940) 1150 (620) .
D
CJ 108 A 517/A 517M (H) 1000–1100 (540–590) . 1725 (940) 1150 (620) .
D
CJ 109 A 517/A 517M (J) 1000–1100 (540–590) . 1725 (940) 1150 (620) .
D
CJ 110 A 517/A 517M (K) 1000–1100 (540–590) . 1725 (940) 1150 (620) .
D
1150 (620) .
CJ 111 A 517/A 517M (L) 1000–1100 (540–590) . 1725 (940)
D
CJ 112 A 517/A 517M (M) 1000–1100 (540–590) . 1725 (940) 1150 (620) .
D
CJ 113 A 517/A 517M (P) 1000–1100 (540–590) . 1725 (940) 1150 (620) .
CK 75 A 299/A 299M
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