ASTM B523/B523M-02

Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Tubes

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers three grades of zirconium and zirconium alloy seamless and welded tubes.
1.2 Unless a single unit is used, for example corrosion mass gain in mg/dm2, the values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. SI values cannot be mixed with inch-pound values.  
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion 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: 09-Oct-2002
• ICS: 23.040.15 - Non-ferrous metal pipes
• Technical Committee: B10 - Reactive and Refractory Metals and Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B10.02 - Zirconium and Hafnium

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM B523/B523M-01 - Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Tubes
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM B523/B523M-06 - Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Tubes
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2006
• Referred By: ASTM B653/B653M-11(2020) - Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Welding Fittings
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: B 523/B 523M – 02
Standard Specification for
Seamless and Welded Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy
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Tubes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 523/B 523M; 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.
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1. Scope itic Stainless Steel and Similar Alloys
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1.1 This specification covers three grades of zirconium and
3. Terminology
zirconium alloy seamless and welded tubes.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.2 Unless a single unit is used, for example corrosion mass
2 3.1.1 annealed—for purposes of this specification “an-
gain in mg/dm , the values stated in either inch-pound or SI
nealed” denotes material that exhibits a recrystallized grain
units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values
structure.
stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each
3.2 Lot Definitions:
system must be used independently of the other. SI values
3.2.1 castings—a lot shall consist of all castings produced
cannot be mixed with inch-pound values.
from the same pour.
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
3.2.2 ingot—no definition required.
test methods portion of this specification: This standard does
3.2.3 rounds,flats,tubes,andwroughtpowdermetallurgical
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
products (single definition, common to nuclear and non-
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
nuclear standards)—a lot shall consist of a material of the
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
same size, shape, condition, and finish produced from the same
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
ingot or powder blend by the same reduction schedule and the
to use.
same heat treatment parameters. Unless otherwise agreed
2. Referenced Documents between manufacturer and purchaser, a lot shall be limited to
the product of an 8 h period for final continuous anneal, or to
2.1 ASTM Standards:
a single furnace load for final batch anneal.
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for MechanicalTesting
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3.2.4 sponge—a lot shall consist of a single blend produced
of Steel Products
at one time.
B 551 Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy
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3.2.5 weld fittings—definition is to be mutually agreed upon
Strip, Sheet, and Plate
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E 8 Test Methods forTensionTesting of Metallic Materials
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
4. Classification
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Determine Conformance with Specifications
4.1 The tubes are furnished in three grades as follows:
E 213 Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Metal Pipe
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and Tubing
4.1.2 Grade R60704—Zirconium-tin alloy.
E 426 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Exami-
4.1.3 Grade R60705—Zirconium-niobium alloy.
nation of Seamless and Welded Tubular Products, Austen-
5. Ordering Information
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B10 on 5.1 Orders for material under this specification should
Reactive and Refractory Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of
include the following information:
Subcommittee B10.02 on Zirconium and Hafnium.
5.1.1 Quantity (weight or number of pieces, or both),
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2002. Published December 2002. Originally
5.1.2 Name of material (zirconium seamless or welded
published as B 523 – 70. Last previous edition B 523/B 523M – 01.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Applications, see related Specifi-
tube),
cation SB–523 in Section II of that Code.
5.1.3 Dimensions (diameter, wall thickness as either aver-
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
4 age or minimum, lengths),
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.04.
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5.1.4 ASTM designation and year of issue,
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
5.1.5 Grade number (see 4.1), and
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.03.
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B 523/B 523M – 02
TABLE 2 Permissible Variation in Product Analysis Between
5.1.6 Additions to the specification, if required. See 6.3.1,
Different Laboratories
7.3, 10.1, 12.7.3, 14.1, and 15.1 for additional optional
Permissible Variation in Product
requirements for the purchase order.
Element
Analysis, %
NOTE 1—A typical ordering description is as follows: 1000 pieces of
Hydrogen 0.002
seamless zirconium tubes, 2 in. (50 mm) in outside diameter by 0.06 in.
Nitroge
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