ASTM B43-98

Standard Specification for Seamless Red Brass Pipe, Standard Sizes

SCOPE
1.1 This specification  covers seamless red brass (Copper Alloy UNS No. C23000)  pipe in all nominal pipe sizes, both regular and extra-strong. In the annealed temper (O61), the pipe is suitable for use in plumbing, boiler feed lines, and for similar purposes. In the drawn general purpose temper (H58), the pipe is suitable for architectural applications, such as guard railings and stair hand railings.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information purposes only.  
1.3 The following hazard caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 9, 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.  
1.4 Warning-Mercury is a definite health hazard in use and disposal. (See 9.1.)

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Oct-1998
• ICS: 77.150.30 - Copper products
• Technical Committee: B05 - Copper and Copper Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B05.04 - Pipe and Tube

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM B43-98e1 - Standard Specification for Seamless Red Brass Pipe, Standard Sizes
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1998
• Referred By: ASTM D1676-17 - Standard Test Methods for Film-Insulated Magnet Wire
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1998
• Referred By: ASTM F1899-14a(2019) - Standard Specification for Food Waste Pulper Without Waterpress Assembly
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1998
• Referred By: ASTM F1150-22 - Standard Specification for Commercial Food Waste Pulper and Waterpress Assembly
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1998
• Referred By: ASTM F3215-22 - Standard Specification for Food Waste Dehydrators
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1998
• Referred By: ASTM F858-18 - Standard Specification for Hot Water Sanitizing Commercial Dishwashing Machines, Single Tank, Conveyor Rack Type
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1998
• Referred By: ASTM B698/B698M-10(2021) - Standard Classification for Seamless Copper and Copper Alloy Plumbing Pipe and Tube
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1998
• Referred By: ASTM F1203-22 - Standard Specification for Washing Machines—Pot, Pan, and Utensil, Heat Sanitizing, Commercial Rotary Conveyor Type
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1998
• Referred By: ASTM F917-19 - Standard Specification for Commercial Food Waste Disposers
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1998
• Referred By: ASTM B687-99(2023) - Standard Specification for Brass, Copper, and Chromium-Plated Pipe Nipples
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1998
• Referred By: ASTM F2643-20 - Standard Specification for Powered Pot, Pan and Utensil Washing Sinks
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1998
• Referred By: ASTM F860-07(2018)e1 - Standard Specification for Hot Water Sanitizing Commercial Dishwashing Machines, Multiple Tank, Rackless Conveyor Type
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1998
• Referred By: ASTM F857-17 - Standard Specification for Hot Water and Chemical Sanitizing Commercial Dishwashing Machines, Stationary Rack Type
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1998
• Referred By: ASTM F1202-22 - Standard Specification for Washing Machines, Heat Sanitizing, Commercial, Pot, Pan, and Utensil Vertically Oscillating Arm Type
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1998

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: B 43 – 98
Standard Specification for
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Seamless Red Brass Pipe, Standard Sizes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 43; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
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1. Scope * E 8 Test Methods of Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
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E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
1.1 This specification covers seamless red brass (Copper
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Determine Conformance with Specifications
Alloy UNS No. C23000) pipe in all nominal pipe sizes, both
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E 53 Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper
regular and extra-strong. In the annealed temper (O61), the
E 55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and
pipe is suitable for use in plumbing, boiler feed lines, and for
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Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
similar purposes. In the drawn general purpose temper (H58),
E 62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
the pipe is suitable for architectural applications, such as guard
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Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)
railings and stair hand railings.
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E 112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
E 243 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy Current) Exami-
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided
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nation of Copper and Copper Alloy Tubes
for information purposes only.
E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper
1.3 The following hazard caveat pertains only to the test
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Alloys
method portion, Section 9, of this specification. This standard
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E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
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
3. Terminology
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
3.1 Definitions:
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
3.1.1 tube, seamless—a tube produced with a continuous
to use.
periphery in all stages of the operations.
1.4 Warning—Mercury is a definite health hazard in use
3.1.1.1 pipe—a seamless tube conforming to the particular
and disposal. (See 9.1.)
dimensions commercially known as nominal or standard pipe
2. Referenced Documents sizes.
3.1.2 lengths—straight pieces of the product.
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date
3.1.2.1 standard—uniform lengths recommended in a Sim-
of material purchase form a part of this specification to the
plified Practice Recommendation or established as a Commer-
extent referenced herein:
cial Standard.
2.2 ASTM Standards:
3.2 Definition of Term Specific to This Standard:
B 153 Test Method for Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper and
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3.2.1 capable of—as used in this specification, the test need
Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tubing
not be performed by the producer of the material. However,
B 154 Test Method for Mercurous Nitrate Test for Copper
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should subsequent testing by the purchaser establish that the
and Copper Alloys
material does not meet these requirements the material shall be
B 601 Practice for Temper Designations for Copper and
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subject to rejection.
Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
4. Ordering Information
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4.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B-5 on Copper
and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04 on Pipe
the following information:
and Tube.
4.1.1 Temper (see 6.1),
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 1998. Published February 1999. Originally
published as B 43 – 22 T. Last previous edition B 43 – 96.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-
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cation SB-43 in Section II of that Code. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
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The system for copper and copper alloys (see Practice E 527) is a simple Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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expansion of the former standard designation system accomplished by the addition Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
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of a prefix “C” and a suffix “00.” The suffix can be used to accommodate Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.03.
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composition variations of the base alloy. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.06.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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