ASTM F1387-99(2005)

Standard Specification for Performance of Piping and Tubing Mechanically Attached Fittings

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes the performance characteristics required for mechanically attached fittings (MAFs) for use in piping and tubing systems. These fittings directly attach to pipe or tube by mechanical deformation of the pipe or tube or fitting, or a combination thereof, creating a seal and a restrained joint. process. MAFs covered here are classified into the following design types: Type I—radially swaged MAF (permanent); Type II—flared MAF (separable); Type III—flareless (bite-type) MAF (separable); Type IV—grip-type MAF (separable); Type V—shape memory alloy (SMA) MAF (permanent); and Type VI—axially swaged MAF (permanent). Moreover, the MAFs shall be made from on or more of the following material grade: Grade A—carbon steel; Grade B—stainless steel; Grade C—nickel-copper; Grade D—copper-nickel; Grade E—brass; and Grade F—nickel titanium. The MAFs shall also be grouped into ten classes according to their pressure ratings. The standard qualification tests to which the MAFs shall perform satisfactorily are pneumatic proof test, hydrostatic proof test, impulse test, flexure fatigue test, tensile test, hydrostatic burst test, repeated assembly test, rotary flexure test, and mercurous nitrate test. Successful completion of the tests described constitutes completion of the technical portion of the qualification
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes the performance characteristics required for mechanically attached fittings (MAFs) for use in piping and tubing systems. These fittings directly attach to pipe or tube by mechanical deformation of the pipe or tube or fitting, or a combination thereof, creating a seal and a restrained joint. The seal may be created via the mechanical deformation or created independently. Successful completion of the tests described constitutes completion of the technical portion of the qualification process.
1.2 Supplementary requirements are provided for use when additional testing or inspection is desired. These shall apply only when specified in part or whole by the purchaser in the order. Unless otherwise specified, U.S. Navy contracts shall invoke the supplementary requirements in whole.
1.3 Unless specific MAF types are specified, the term "MAF" shall apply to all types described herein.
1.4 The tests specified in Section and described in and Supplementary Requirements are applicable only to ascertain the performance characteristics of MAFs. These tests are not intended for use in the evaluation of non-MAF products.
1.5 A fire performance test is specified in Supplementary Requirement S7. This test provides general guidelines to determine the responsiveness of MAFs when subjected to fire. This test should not be considered for use to evaluate non-MAF products.
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.7 The following safety hazards caveat applies only to the tests listed in Section and the tests described in the Supplementary Section 13 and the Annex 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2005
• ICS: 23.060.01 - Valves in general
• Technical Committee: F25 - Ships and Marine Technology
• Drafting Committee: F25.11 - Machinery and Piping Systems

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1387-99 - Standard Specification for Performance of Piping and Tubing Mechanically Attached Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2005
• Replaced By: ASTM F1387-99(2012) - Standard Specification for Performance of Piping and Tubing Mechanically Attached Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F2363/F2363M-17(2023) - Standard Specification for Sewage and Graywater Flow Through Treatment Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2005

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: F1387 – 99 (Reapproved 2005)
Standard Specification for
Performance of Piping and Tubing Mechanically Attached
Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1387; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
1.1 This specification establishes the performance charac-
teristicsrequiredformechanicallyattachedfittings(MAFs)for
2. Referenced Documents
use in piping and tubing systems. These fittings directly attach
2.1 ASTM Standards:
to pipe or tube by mechanical deformation of the pipe or tube
A105/A105M Specification for Carbon Steel Forgings for
or fitting, or a combination thereof, creating a seal and a
Piping Applications
restrained joint. The seal may be created via the mechanical
A106/A106M SpecificationforSeamlessCarbonSteelPipe
deformation or created independently. Successful completion
for High-Temperature Service
of the tests described constitutes completion of the technical
A108 Specification for Steel Bar, Carbon and Alloy, Cold-
portion of the qualification process.
Finished
1.2 Supplementary requirements are provided for use when
A109/A109M Specification for Steel, Strip, Carbon (0.25
additional testing or inspection is desired. These shall apply
Maximum Percent), Cold-Rolled
only when specified in part or whole by the purchaser in the
A167 Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting
order. Unless otherwise specified, U.S. Navy contracts shall
Chromium-Nickel Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
invoke the supplementary requirements in whole.
A182/A182M Specification for Forged or RolledAlloy and
1.3 Unless specific MAF types are specified, the term
Stainless Steel Pipe Flanges, Forged Fittings, and Valves
“MAF” shall apply to all types described herein.
and Parts for High-Temperature Service
1.4 ThetestsspecifiedinSection13anddescribedinAnnex
A213/A213M Specification for Seamless Ferritic and Aus-
A1 and Supplementary Requirements are applicable only to
tenitic Alloy-Steel Boiler, Superheater, and Heat-
ascertain the performance characteristics of MAFs.These tests
Exchanger Tubes
are not intended for use in the evaluation of non-MAF
A234/A234M Specification for Piping Fittings of Wrought
products.
Carbon Steel and Alloy Steel for Moderate and High
1.5 A fire performance test is specified in Supplementary
Temperature Service
Requirement S7. This test provides general guidelines to
A240/A240M Specification for Chromium and Chromium-
determine the responsiveness of MAFs when subjected to fire.
Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure
Thistestshouldnotbeconsideredforusetoevaluatenon-MAF
Vessels and for General Applications
products.
A249/A249M Specification for Welded Austenitic Steel
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
Boiler, Superheater, Heat-Exchanger, and Condenser
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
Tubes
only.
A262 Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranular
1.7 The following safety hazards caveat applies only to the
Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels
tests listed in Section 13 and the tests described in the
A269 Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic
Supplementary Section and the Annex of this specification:
Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety
A276 Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
A312/A312M Specification for Seamless, Welded, and
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and
Heavily Cold Worked Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipes
A380 Practice for Cleaning, Descaling, and Passivation of
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F25 on Ships
and Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.11 on
Machinery and Piping Systems. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as F1387–99. DOI: 10.1520/ Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
F1387-99R05. the ASTM website.
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F1387 – 99 (2005)
Stainless Steel Parts, Equipment, and Systems QQ-P-416 Plating, Cadmium (Electrodeposited)
A403/A403M Specification for Wrought Austenitic Stain-
QQ-B-626 Brass, Leaded and Nonleaded Rods, Shapes,
less Steel Piping Fittings
Forgings and Flat Product, TH Finished Edges (Bar and
A450/A450M Specification for General Requirements for Strip)
Carbon and Low Alloy Steel Tubes
QQ-S-763 Steel Bars, Wire, Shapes, and Forgings, Corro-
A479/A479M Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and
sion Resisting
Shapes for Use in Boilers and Other Pressure Vessels
2.3 Military Specifications:
A530/A530M Specification for General Requirements for
MIL-S-901 Shock Tests, H.I. (High Impact) Shipboard
Specialized Carbon and Alloy Steel Pipe
Machinery, Equipment, and Systems, Requirements for
A564/A564M Specification for Hot-Rolled and Cold-
MIL-T-1368 Tube and Pipe, Nickel CopperAlloy Seamless
Finished Age-Hardening Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
and Welded
A576 Specification for Steel Bars, Carbon, Hot-Wrought,
MIL-H-5606 Hydraulic Fluid, Petroleum Based, Aircraft,
Special Quality
Missile, and Ordinance
A766/A766M Specification for Forgings
MIL-L-7808 LubricatingOil,AircraftTurbineEngine,Syn-
B16/B16M Specification for Free-Cutting Brass Rod, Bar
thetic Base, NATO Code Number O-148
and Shapes for Use in Screw Machines
MIL-T-8606 Tubing, Steel Corrosion-Resistant (18-8 Stabi-
B21/B21M Specification for Naval Brass Rod, Bar, and
lized and Extra Low Carbon)
Shapes
AND10102 Tubing—Standard Dimensions for Round Al-
B111/B111M Specification for Copper and Copper-Alloy
loy Steel
Seamless Condenser Tubes and Ferrule Stock
MIL-C-15726 Copper-Nickel Alloy, Rod, Flat Products
B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
(Flat Wire, Strip, Sheet, Bar, and Plate) and Forgings
B122/B122M Specification for Copper-Nickel-Tin Alloy,
DOD-P-16232 Phosphate Coatings, Heavy, Manganese or
Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy (Nickel Silver), and Copper-
Zinc Base (for Ferrous Metals)
Nickel Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
MIL-T-16420 Tube, Copper Nickel Alloy, Seamless and
B124/B124M Specification for Copper and Copper Alloy
Welded (Copper Alloy Numbers 715 and 706)
Forging Rod, Bar, and Shapes
MIL-F-18866 Fittings Hydraulic Tube, Flared, 37° and
B154 Test Method for Mercurous Nitrate Test for Copper
Flareless Steel
Alloys
MIL-C-20159 Copper-Nickel Alloy Castings
B164 Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy Rod, Bar, and
MIL-T-24107 Tube, Copper, (Seamless) (Copper Numbers
Wire
102, 103, 108, 120, 122, and 142)
B251 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought
MIL-P-24691/1 Pipe and Tube, Carbon Steel, Seamless
Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube
B371/B371M Specification for Copper-Zinc-Silicon Alloy MIL-P-24691/2 Pipe and Tube, Chromium-Molybdenum
Rod Steel, Seamless
B564 Specification for Nickel Alloy Forgings
MIL-P-24691/3 PipeandTube,Corrosion-Resistant,Stain-
B633 Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Zinc
less Steel, Seamless or Welded
on Iron and Steel
MIL-R-83248/1 Rubber, Fluorocarbon Elastomer, High
B696 Specification for Coatings of Cadmium Mechanically
Temperature, Fluid and Compression Set Resistant,
Deposited
O-Rings, Class 1, 75 Hardness
B766 Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Cad-
MIL-H-83282 Hydraulic Fluid, Fire Resistant, Synthetic
mium
HydrocarbonBase,Aircraft,Metric,NATOCodeNumber
E511 Test Method for Measuring Heat Flux Using a
H-537
Copper-Constantan Circular Foil, Heat-Flux Transducer
2.4 Military Standards:
E1529 Test Methods for Determining Effects of Large
MIL-STD-105 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspec-
Hydrocarbon Pool Fires on Structural Members and As-
tion by Attributes
semblies
MIL-STD-167 Mechanical Vibration of Shipboard Equip-
2.2 Federal Specifications:
ment
QQ-P-35 Passivation Treatments for Corrosion-Resisting
MIL-STD-271 Nondestructive Testing Requirements of
Steels
Metals
QQ-N-281 Nickel-Copper Alloy Bar, Rod, Plate, Sheet,
MIL-STD-278 Welding and Casting Standard
Strip, Wire, Forgings and Structural and Special Shaped
MIL-STD-753 Corrosion-Resistant Steel Parts, Sampling,
Sections
Inspection and Testing for Surface Passivation
QQ-N-286 Nickel-Copper-Aluminum Alloy, Wrought
MIL-STD-777 Schedule of Piping Valves, Fittings, and
(UNS N05500)
Associated Piping Components for Naval Surface Ships
MIL-STD-889 Dissimilar Metals
MIL-STD-1235 Single- and Multi-Level Continuous Sam-
Withdrawn.
4 pling Procedures and Table for Inspection by Attributes
Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4, Section D,
700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS. MIL-STD-2175 Castings, Classification and Inspection of
F1387 – 99 (2005)
MS33531 Tolerances, Welded Corrosion-Resistant Steel specimen leaks or separates during testing as a result of any
Tubing cause that is not related to the design of the MAF being
qualified.
MIL-STD-45662 Calibration System Requirements
3.1.8 penalty run MAF specimens, n—additional speci-
2.5 American National Standards Institute (ANSI):
men(s) that are tested in the place of the original specimen(s)
B36.10 Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe
(see 3.1.7).
B46.1 Surface Texture (Surface Roughness, Waviness and
3.1.8.1 Discussion—TheseadditionalMAFspecimen(s)are
Lay)
6 assembled using the same methods along with additional
2.6 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE):
MAFs of the same type, grade, class, and configuration and
AMS5643 Bars,Forgings,TubingandRings—16Cr4.0Ni
additional pipe or tube with the same wall thickness and
0.30 (Cb + Ta) 4.0 Cu
material conditions as the original test specimen.
J514 Hydraulic Tube Fittings
3.1.9 permanent MAF, n—a fitting whose joint(s) attach
J515 Hydraulic “O” Ring
directly to the pipe or tube to join two or more pipes or tubes
SAE1010 Carbon Steel: Nonsulfurized Manganese 10%
or other MAFs in a combination of pipes or tubes and
Minimum
components. In either case, the permanent MAFs cannot be
2.7 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME): disassembled and reused after initial assembly.
3.1.10 pipe, n—hollow round product conforming to the
ASME Code, Section IX
dimensional requirements for nominal pipe size (NPS) as
tabulated in ANSI B36.10, Table2.
3. Terminology
3.1.11 rated pressure, n—the manufacturer’s recommended
3.1 Definitions:
in-service pressure assigned to the MAF (see 3.1.15).
3.1.1 class, n—agroupofMAFsofaparticulardesignwith
3.1.12 separable MAF, n—a fitting whose joint(s) attach
the dimensions proportional to pipe or tube outside diameters,
directly to the pipe or tube to join two or more pipes or tubes
madefromthesamematerialgrade(orcombinationofgrades),
or other MAFs in a combination of pipes or tubes and
for the same rated pressure, or for a rated pressure inversely
components. Once assembled, the separable MAFs can be
proportional to the diameter.
disassembled and reassembled a multiple number of times.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—Class designation for MAF is assigned
3.1.12.1 Discussion—Some subcomponents of separable
based upon the rated pressure used to test the MAF design.
MAFs may become permanently attached to the pipe or tube
3.1.2 failure, n—any leakage or joint separation unless
without affecting the function of the joint.
otherwise determined to be due to a tubing/pipe or fitting
3.1.13 specimen, n—a prepared assembly consisting of a
defect.
MAFassembledontoapreselectedpipeortube.Thespecimen
3.1.3 fitting, n—connecting device used to join multiple
isplacedintoacontrolledenvironmentandtestedtodetermine
pipes or tubes or other MAFs together to create a working
if the MAF assembly meets the requirements specified in the
system.
test being performed.
3.1.3.1 Discussion—Shapes such as couplings, unions, el-
3.1.14 test pressure, n—a selected pressure used during
bows, tees, crosses, plugs, adapters, reducers, flanges, and
testing, which is based upon the rated pressure (see 3.1.13)of
specialshapesareusedasneededtofulfillMAFsystemdesign
the MAF or pipe or tube, whichever is lower, times the factor
specifications.
specified for each test (that is, 1.25, 1.50, 2.00, 4.00, and so
3.1.4 joint, n—interface between pipe or tube and MAFs
forth).
where the seal is maintained or mechanical holding strength is
3.1.15 tube, n—hollow round product which is usually
applied or maintained within the overall MAF design.
specified with respect to outside diameter and wall thickness.
3.1.5 leakage, n—the escape of fluid or gas from any point
of the MAF, including the MAF joint interface, sufficient to
4. Classification
drop or flow from the point of formation or gas bubbles rising
4.1 MAFs are classified into the following design types:
to the surface after the first minute of submersion.
3.1.6 mechanically attached fitting (MAF), n—a fitting that
NOTE 1—Each MAF type may consist of more than one material and
is directly attached to pipe or tube by mechanical deformation
class.
of the pipe/tube or fitting, or both, creating a seal and a
4.1.1 Type I: Radially Swaged MAF (Permanent)—A por-
restrained joint. The seal may be created via the mechanical
tionoftheMAFdiameterisreducedmechanicallybymeansof
deformation or created independently.
an installation tool through radial compression to provide an
3.1.7 penalty run, n—a penalty run is performed with
intimate joint. The properly installed MAF has a circumferen-
penalty run MAF specimens when the original MAF test
tial deformation of predetermined dimensions.
4.1.2 Type II: Flared MAF (Separable)—An assembly that
consists of a body, nut, and sleeve. The MAF is designed to
mate with a tube or other component which has been flared or
Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
machined to a specific angle. The flared tube end is positioned
Available from Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth
onto the MAF body cone or seat. The nut is then tightened to
Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001.
the body thread, thus providing a tube-to-MAF seal through
Available from American Society of Mech
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