ASTM A420/A420M-02
(Specification)Standard Specification for Piping Fittings of Wrought Carbon Steel and Alloy Steel for Low-Temperature Service
Standard Specification for Piping Fittings of Wrought Carbon Steel and Alloy Steel for Low-Temperature Service
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1.1 This specification covers wrought carbon steel and alloy steel fittings of seamless and welded construction, covered by the latest revision of ASME B16.9, ASME B16.11, ASME B16.28, MSS-SP-79, and MSS SP-95. Fittings differing from these ASME and MSSVF standards shall be furnished in accordance with Supplementary Requirement S6. These fittings are for use in pressure piping and pressure vessel service at low temperatures.
1.2 Optional supplementary requirements are provided for fittings where a greater degree of examination is desired. When desired, one or more of these supplementary requirements shall be specified in the order.
1.3 This specification is expressed in both inch-pound units and in SI units. However, unless the order specifies the applicable "M" specification designation (SI units), the material shall be furnished to inch-pound units.
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound 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 are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other.
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Designation: A 420/A 420M – 02
Standard Specification for
Piping Fittings of Wrought Carbon Steel and Alloy Steel for
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Low-Temperature Service
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 420/A 420M; 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 * 2.3 ASME Standards:
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2 B 16.9 Factory-Made Wrought Steel Butt-Welding Fittings
1.1 This specification covers wrought carbon steel and
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B 16.11 Forged Steel Fittings, Socket-Welding Threaded
alloy steel fittings of seamless and welded construction, cov-
B 16.28 Wrought Steel Butt-Welding Short Radius Elbows
ered by the latest revision of ASME B16.9, ASME B16.11,
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and Returns
ASME B16.28, MSS-SP-79, and MSS SP-95. Fittings differing
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Section VIII Division 1, Pressure Vessels
from these ASME and MSSVF standards shall be furnished in
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Section V Nondestructive Examination
accordance with Supplementary Requirement S58 of Specifi-
2.4 MSS Standards:
cation A 960. These fittings are for use in pressure piping and
MSS SP-25 Standard Marking System for Valves, Fittings,
pressure vessel service at low temperatures.
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Flanges, and Unions
1.2 Optional supplementary requirements are provided for
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MSS SP-79 Socket Welding Reducer Inserts
fittings where a greater degree of examination is desired. When
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MSS SP-95 Swage(d) Nipples and Bull Plugs
desired, one or more of these supplementary requirements shall
2.5 ASNT Standards:
be specified in the order.
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ASNT (1984) Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A
1.3 This specification is expressed in both inch-pound units
and in SI units. However, unless the order specifies the
3. Ordering Information
applicable “M” specification designation (SI units), the mate-
3.1 See specification A 960.
rial shall be furnished to inch-pound units.
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
4. General Requirements
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
4.1 Product furnished to this specification shall conform to
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
the requirements of Specification A 960, including any supple-
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
mentary requirements that are indicated in the purchase order.
be used independently of the other.
Failure to comply with the general requirements of Specifica-
2. Referenced Documents tion A 960 constitutes non-conformance with this specification.
In case of conflict between the requirements of this specifica-
2.1 In addition to those Referenced Documents listed in
tion and Specification A 960, this specification shall prevail.
Specification A 960, the following list of standards apply to
this specification.
5. Material
2.2 ASTM Standards:
5.1 The material for fittings shall consist of forgings, bars,
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
plates, seamless or fusion welded tubular products with filler
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of Steel Products
metal added. It shall conform to the chemical requirements in
A 960 Specification for Common Requirements for
4 Table 1, and be made by one of the following processes:
Wrought Steel Piping Fittings
open-hearth, basic-oxygen, or electric-furnace. The steels shall
be made using recognized melting practices necessary to
1 produce steels that shall meet the impact requirements of this
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
specification.
Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.22 on Steel Forgings and Wrought Fittings for Piping Applications and Bolting
Materials For Piping and Special Purpose Applications.
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Current edition approved May 10, 2002. Published May 2002. Originally Available from ASME International, Three Park Avenue, New York, NY
published as A 420 – 58 T. Last previous edition A 420/A 420M – 01. 10016-5990.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi- Available from Manufacturers’ Standardization Society of the Valve and
cation SA-420 in Section II of that Code. Fittings Industry, 127 Park St. N.E., Vienna, VA 22180.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03. Available from American Society for Nondestructive Testing, 1711 Arlingate
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01. Plaza, Columbus, OH 43228–0518.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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