ASTM A508/A508M-17
(Specification)Standard Specification for Quenched and Tempered Vacuum-Treated Carbon and Alloy Steel Forgings for Pressure Vessels
Standard Specification for Quenched and Tempered Vacuum-Treated Carbon and Alloy Steel Forgings for Pressure Vessels
ABSTRACT
This specification covers quenched and tempered vacuum-treated carbon and alloy steel forgings for pressure vessels, such as those used in reactor systems, specifically, vessel closures, shells, flanges, tube sheets, rings, heads, and similar parts. Steels shall be manufactured by basic electric-furnace process except when secondary ladle refining or remelting process is employed, and shall be vacuum treated prior to or during the pouring of the ingot. Materials shall also go through preliminary heat treatment and quenching for mechanical properties. Heat and product analyses shall be executed to evaluate the conformance of the forgings with specified chemical requirements. Tension and Charpy impact tests shall also be performed to examine the conformance of steel specimens with the following mechanical properties: tensile strength, yield strength, elongation, and reduction of area. Nondestructive inspection procedures, such as magnetic particle examination, and longitudinal wave and angle beam ultrasonic examination, shall also be carried out. Repair welding may be permitted at the option of the purchaser.
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1.1 This specification2 covers quenched and tempered vacuum-treated carbon and alloy steel forgings for pressure vessels such as those used in reactor systems. Specifically, it covers forgings for vessel closures, shells, flanges, tube sheets, rings, heads, and similar parts.
1.2 All grades are considered weldable under proper conditions. Welding technique is of fundamental importance, and it is presupposed that welding procedure and inspection will be in accordance with approved methods for the grade of material used.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. 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 non-conformance with the standard.
1.4 Unless the order specifies the applicable “M” specification designation, the material shall be furnished to the inch-pound units.
Note 1: Grades 1 and 1A are composed of different chemistries but have the same mechanical requirements.
Note 2: Designations have been changed as follows:
Current
Formerly
Grade 1
Class 1
Grade 1A
Class 1A
Grade 2 Class 1
Class 2
Grade 2 Class 2
Class 2A
Grade 3 Class 1
Class 3
Grade 3 Class 2
Class 3A
Grade 4N Class 1
Class 4
Grade 4N Class 2
Class 4A
Grade 4N Class 3
Class 4B
Grade 5 Class 1
Class 5
Grade 5 Class 2
Class 5A
Grade 22 Class 3
Class 22B
Grade 22 Classes 4, 5, 6, and 7
Grade 3V
Class 3V
1.5 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.
1.6 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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Designation:A508/A508M −17
Standard Specification for
Quenched and Tempered Vacuum-Treated Carbon and Alloy
1
Steel Forgings for Pressure Vessels
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA508/A508M; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
Grade 4N Class 3 Class 4B
Grade 5 Class 1 Class 5
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1.1 This specification covers quenched and tempered
Grade 5 Class 2 Class 5A
vacuum-treated carbon and alloy steel forgings for pressure Grade 22 Class 3 Class 22B
Grade 22 Classes 4, 5, 6, and 7
vessels such as those used in reactor systems. Specifically, it
Grade 3V Class 3V
covers forgings for vessel closures, shells, flanges, tube sheets,
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
rings, heads, and similar parts.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.2 All grades are considered weldable under proper condi-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
tions. Welding technique is of fundamental importance, and it
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
ispresupposedthatweldingprocedureandinspectionwillbein
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
accordance with approved methods for the grade of material
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
used.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
2. Referenced Documents
with the standard.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.4 Unless the order specifies the applicable “M” specifica-
A275/A275M Practice for Magnetic Particle Examination of
tion designation, the material shall be furnished to the inch-
Steel Forgings
pound units.
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
NOTE 1—Grades 1 and 1A are composed of different chemistries but
of Steel Products
have the same mechanical requirements.
A388/A388M Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Steel
NOTE 2—Designations have been changed as follows:
Forgings
Current Formerly
A788/A788M Specification for Steel Forgings, General Re-
Grade 1 Class 1
quirements
Grade 1A Class 1A
Grade 2 Class 1 Class 2
A966/A966M Practice for Magnetic Particle Examination of
Grade 2 Class 2 Class 2A
Steel Forgings Using Alternating Current
Grade 3 Class 1 Class 3
E208 Test Method for Conducting Drop-Weight Test to
Grade 3 Class 2 Class 3A
Grade 4N Class 1 Class 4
Determine Nil-Ductility Transition Temperature of Fer-
Grade 4N Class 2 Class 4A
ritic Steels
E428 Practice for Fabrication and Control of Metal, Other
1 than Aluminum, Reference Blocks Used in Ultrasonic
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
Testing
A01.06 on Steel Forgings and Billets.
Current edition approved May 1, 2017. Published May 2017. Originally
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approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as A508/A508M-16. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
DOI: 10.1520/A0508_A0508M-17. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. 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-508/SA-508M 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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2.2 American Society of Mechanical Engineers Standard: 4.4 The optional minimum silicon content as expressed in
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code—Section III, Articles Footnote B to Table 1, if required.
NB 2300, NC 2300, ND 2300, NE 2300, NF 2300, NG
4.5 If the requirements of this specification are in conflict
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with the requirements of Specification A788/A788M, the
requirements of this specification shall prevail.
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
5. Materials and Manufac
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Designation: A508/A508M − 16 A508/A508M − 17
Standard Specification for
Quenched and Tempered Vacuum-Treated Carbon and Alloy
1
Steel Forgings for Pressure Vessels
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A508/A508M; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
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1.1 This specification covers quenched and tempered vacuum-treated carbon and alloy steel forgings for pressure vessels such
as those used in reactor systems. Specifically, it covers forgings for vessel closures, shells, flanges, tube sheets, rings, heads, and
similar parts.
1.2 All grades are considered weldable under proper conditions. Welding technique is of fundamental importance, and it is
presupposed that welding procedure and inspection will be in accordance with approved methods for the grade of material used.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. 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 non-conformance with the standard.
1.4 Unless the order specifies the applicable “M” specification designation, the material shall be furnished to the inch-pound
units.
NOTE 1—Grades 1 and 1A are composed of different chemistries but have the same mechanical requirements.
NOTE 2—Designations have been changed as follows:
Current Formerly
Grade 1 Class 1
Grade 1A Class 1A
Grade 2 Class 1 Class 2
Grade 2 Class 2 Class 2A
Grade 3 Class 1 Class 3
Grade 3 Class 2 Class 3A
Grade 4N Class 1 Class 4
Grade 4N Class 2 Class 4A
Grade 4N Class 3 Class 4B
Grade 5 Class 1 Class 5
Grade 5 Class 2 Class 5A
Grade 22 Class 3 Class 22B
Grade 22 Classes 4, 5, 6, and 7
Grade 3V Class 3V
1.5 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.
1.6 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A275/A275M Practice for Magnetic Particle Examination of Steel Forgings
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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 A01.06
on Steel Forgings and Billets.
Current edition approved May 1, 2016May 1, 2017. Published May 2016May 2017. Originally approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 20142016 as
A508/A508M – 14.A508/A508M-16. DOI: 10.1520/A0508_A0508M-16.10.1520/A0508_A0508M-17.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specification SA-508/SA-508M in Section II of that Code.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’sstandard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A388/A388M Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Steel Forgings
A788/A788M Specification for Steel Forgings, General Requirements
A966/A966M Practice for Magnetic Particle Examination of Steel Forgings Using Alternating Current
E208 Test Method for Conducting Drop-Weight Test to Determine Nil-Ductility Transition Temperature of Ferritic Steels
E428 Practice for Fabrication and Control of Metal, Other than Aluminum, Reference Blocks Used in Ultrasonic Testing
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2.2 American Society of Mechanical En
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