ASTM A587-22

Standard Specification for Electric-Resistance-Welded Low-Carbon Steel Pipe for the Chemical Industry

ABSTRACT
This specification covers electric-resistance-welded low-carbon steel pipe for use as process lines in chemical industries. The steel shall be aluminum killed steel made by one or more of the following processes: open-hearth, basic-oxygen, or electric-furnace. The steel may be cast in ingots or strand cast and the pipe shall be made by electric resistance welding. Pipe furnished in the as-welded condition shall be normalized at a temperature above the upper critical temperature. Cold-drawn pipe shall be normalized after the final cold-draw pass. The pipes shall undergo the following tests: tensile test, flattening test, reverse flattening test, flange test and nondestructive tests. The nondestructive tests shall include eddy-current test, ultrasonic test, and flux leakage test.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification2 covers electric-resistance-welded low-carbon steel pipe intended for use as process lines.  
1.2 Pipe ordered under this specification shall be suitable for severe forming operations involving flanging in all sizes and bending to close radii up to and including NPS 4 [DN 100].  
1.3 This specification covers NPS 1/2 [DN 15] through NPS 10 [DN 250], plus additional sizes. The corresponding outside diameters and wall thicknesses for NPS 1/2 [DN 15] through 10 [DN 250] are listed in Table 1, as are the dimensions for the additional sizes.  
Note 1: The dimensionless designator NPS [DN] (nominal pipe size) has been substituted in this standard for such traditional terms as “nominal diameter,” “size,” and “nominal size.”    
1.4 Units—This specification is expressed in both inch-pound units and in SI units; however, unless the purchase order or contract specifies the applicable M specification designation (SI units), the inch-pound units shall apply. The values stated in either inchpound units or SI 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 nonconformance with the standard.  
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Sections 7, 13, and 14, 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2022
• 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

• Refers: ASTM E570-20 - Standard Practice for Flux Leakage Examination of Ferromagnetic Steel Tubular Products
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2020

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:A587 −22
Standard Specification for
Electric-Resistance-Welded Low-Carbon Steel Pipe for the
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Chemical Industry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A587; 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.
1. Scope* ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
2 Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.1 This specification covers electric-resistance-welded
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
low-carbon steel pipe intended for use as process lines.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.2 Pipeorderedunderthisspecificationshallbesuitablefor
severe forming operations involving flanging in all sizes and
2. Referenced Documents
bending to close radii up to and including NPS 4 [DN 100].
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
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1.3 This specification covers NPS ⁄2 [DN 15] through NPS
A53/A53M Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-
10 [DN 250], plus additional sizes. The corresponding outside
Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless
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diameters and wall thicknesses for NPS ⁄2 [DN 15] through 10
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
[DN 250] are listed in Table 1, as are the dimensions for the
of Steel Products
additional sizes.
A530/A530M Specification for General Requirements for
Specialized Carbon and Alloy Steel Pipe
NOTE 1—The dimensionless designator NPS [DN] (nominal pipe size)
A751 Test Methods and Practices for Chemical Analysis of
hasbeensubstitutedinthisstandardforsuchtraditionaltermsas“nominal
diameter,” “size,” and “nominal size.”
Steel Products
A941 TerminologyRelatingtoSteel,StainlessSteel,Related
1.4 Units—This specification is expressed in both inch-
Alloys, and Ferroalloys
pound units and in SI units; however, unless the purchase order
E213 Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Metal Pipe and
or contract specifies the applicable M specification designation
Tubing
(SIunits),theinch-poundunitsshallapply.Thevaluesstatedin
E273 Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of the Weld Zone of
either inchpound units or SI units are to be regarded separately
Welded Pipe and Tubing
as standard.Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets.
E309 Practice for Eddy Current Examination of Steel Tubu-
The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents;
lar Products Using Magnetic Saturation
therefore,eachsystemshallbeusedindependentlyoftheother.
E570 Practice for Flux Leakage Examination of Ferromag-
Combining values from the two systems may result in noncon-
netic Steel Tubular Products
formance with the standard.
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
3. Terminology
test method portion, Sections 7, 13, and 14, of this specifica-
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this
tion: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety
specification, refer to Terminology A941.
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety,
4. Ordering Information
health, and environmental practices and determine the appli-
cability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 4.1 Orders for material under this specification should
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor- include the following as required to describe the desired
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- material adequately:
4.1.1 Quantity (feet or number of pieces),
4.1.2 Name of material (electric-resistance-welded steel
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
pipe),
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.09 on Carbon Steel Tubular Products.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2022. Published October 2022. Originally
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approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as A587 – 96 (2019). For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
DOI: 10.1520/A0587-22. contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi- Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
cation SA-587 in Section II of that Code. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM 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: A587 − 96 (Reapproved 2019) A587 − 22
Standard Specification for
Electric-Resistance-Welded Low-Carbon Steel Pipe for the
1
Chemical Industry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A587; 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.
1. Scope Scope*
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1.1 This specification covers electric-resistance-welded low-carbon steel pipe intended for use as process lines.
1.2 Pipe ordered under this specification shall be suitable for severe forming operations involving flanging in all sizes and bending
to close radii up to and including NPS 4. 4 [DN 100].
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1.3 This specification covers NPS ⁄2 through 10, [DN 15] through NPS 10 [DN 250], plus additional sizes. The corresponding
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outside diameters and wall thicknesses for NPS ⁄2 [DN 15] through 10 [DN 250] are listed in Table 1, as are the dimensions for
the additional sizes.
NOTE 1—The dimensionless designator NPS [DN] (nominal pipe size) has been substituted in this standard for such traditional terms as “nominal
diameter,” “size,” and “nominal size.”
1.4 Units—This specification is expressed in both inch-pound units and in SI units; however, unless the purchase order or contract
specifies the applicable M specification designation (SI units), the inch-pound units shall apply. The values stated in inch-pound
units either inchpound units or SI 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 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 nonconformance with the standard.
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Sections 67, 1213, and 1314, 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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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 March 1, 2019Sept. 1, 2022. Published March 2019October 2022. Originally approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 20122019 as
A587 – 96 (2019). (2012). DOI: 10.1520/A0587-96R19.10.1520/A0587-22.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specification SA-587 in Section II of that Code.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 Tolerance for Outside Diameter and Wall Thickness
NPS Outside Wall Thickness
Designator Diameter
Min Nom Max Min Nom Max
Inches
— 0.8125 ± 0.095 0.103 0.111 0.1290.1400.151
0.004
1
⁄2 0.840 ± 0.095 0.103 0.111 0.125 0.140 0.151
0.006
1
⁄2 1.050 ± 0.099 0.108 0.117 0.135 0.147 0.159
0.006
— 1.0625 ± 0.099 0.108 0.117 0.135 0.147 0.159
0.006
— 1.3125 ± 0.116 0.126 0.136 0.157 0.171 0.185
0.006
1 1.315 ± 0.116 0.126 0.136 0.157 0.171 0.185
0.006
1
1 ⁄4 1.660 ± 0.121 0.132 0.143 0.167 0.182 0.197
0.007
— 1.875 ± 0.127 0.138 0.149 0.175 0.190 0.205
0.008
1
1 ⁄2 1.900 ± 0.127 0.158 0.149 0.175 0.190 0.205
0.008
2 2.375 ± 0.135 0.147 0.159 0.191 0.208 0.225
0.010
3 3.500 ± 0.189 0.206 0.223 0.262 0.286 0.310
0.015
4 4.500 ± 0.207 0.226 0.245 0.295 0.322 0.349
0.017
6 6.625 ± 0.245 0.267 0.289 0.378 0.412 0.446
.030
8 8.625 ± 0.282 0.308 0.334 0.438 0.478 0.518
.040
10 10.750 ± 0.319 0.348 0.377 0.520 0.567 0.614
.050
Millimetres
— 20.64 ± 0.10
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