Designation: A 714 – 99 (Reapproved 2009)´1

Standard Specification for

High-Strength Low-Alloy Welded and Seamless Steel Pipe1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 714; 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 NOTE—The units statement in 1.6 was revised editorially in April 2009.

1. Scope 1.3.3 Types F, E, and S pipe are commonly furnished in

1.1 This specification covers seamless and welded high- nonheat-treated condition. Type S pipe may be furnished in
strength low-alloy steel pipe NPS 1⁄2 to NPS 26, inclusive. Pipe normalized (or other) heat-treated condition, when so specified.
having other dimensions may be furnished provided such pipe 1.3.4 Types F, E, and S pipe in single random lengths may
complies with all other requirements of this specification. This be furnished with hot-dipped galvanized coating of zinc,
material is intended for pressure piping service, and other subject to inquiry to the producer.
general purposes, where savings in weight or added durability 1.3.5 Couplings, when furnished, shall be of the same class,
are important. heat-treated condition, and grade of material as the pipe
ordered.
NOTE 1—The dimensionless designator NPS (nominal pipe size) has 1.4 Grade—This specification designates eight grades of
been substituted in this standard for such traditional terms as “nominal
steel composition as listed in Table 1 and corresponding tensile
diameter,” “size,” and “nominal size.”
NOTE 2—A comprehensive listing of standardized pipe dimensions is requirements for the grades as listed in Table 2.
contained in ANSI Standard B36.10. 1.4.1 For Class 2 pipe, Grade I, II, or III shall be specified,
and copper-bearing steel is required as specified in Table 1.
1.2 Class—These high-strength low-alloy steels have en-
1.4.2 For Class 4 pipe, Grade IV, V, VI, VII, or VIII shall be
hanced resistance to general atmospheric corrosion by weath-
specified. Alternatively, for Class 4, Type S, and Type E pipe,
ering as commonly encountered in rural, urban, marine, and
a steel composition corresponding to a grade listed in Table 1
industrial environments. They are supplied in two classes:
of Specification A 588/A 588M may be specified, subject to
Class 2, having corrosion resistance equivalent to that of
negotiation.
carbon steel with copper (0.20 minimum Cu); and Class 4,
1.5 When Class 4 pipe is joined by welding or is used in
having corrosion resistance substantially better than that of
welded construction, the user is cautioned that the selection of
Class 2 (Note 3). Class 4 steels when properly exposed to the
welding procedure and resultant composition of fused metal
atmosphere can be used bare (unpainted) for many applica-
should be suitable for Class 4 material and the intended
tions.
service.
NOTE 3—For methods of estimating the atmospheric corrosion resis- 1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
tance of low alloy steels see Guide G 101 or actual data. as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
1.3 Type—Pipe may be furnished in the following types of conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
manufacturing processes: and are not considered standard.
Type F—Furnace-butt welded, continuous welded,
Type E—Electric-resistance welded, and 2. Referenced Documents
Type S—Seamless. 2.1 ASTM Standards:2
1.3.1 Pipe ordered under this specification is suitable for A 53/A 53M Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-
welding. Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless
1.3.2 Type E pipe may be furnished either nonexpanded or A 90/A 90M Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating on
cold-expanded at the option of the manufacturer. Iron and Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
of Steel Products
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
2
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
A01.09 on Carbon Steel Tubular Products. contact ASTM Customer Service at [email protected]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved April 1, 2009. Published September 2009. Originally Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
approved in 1975. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as A 714 – 01. the ASTM website.

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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements

Composition, %
Element Grade I Grade II Grade III Grade IV
Heat Product Heat Product Heat Product Heat Product
Carbon, max 0.22 0.26 0.22 0.26 0.23 0.27 0.10 0.13
Manganese 1.25 max 1.30 max 0.85 to 1.25 1.30 max 1.35 max 1.40 max 0.60 max 0.65 max
A
Phosphorus ... ... 0.04 max 0.05 max 0.04 max 0.05 max 0.03 to 0.08
Sulfur, max 0.05 0.063 0.05 0.063 0.05 0.06 0.05 0.06
Silicon ... ... 0.30 max 0.33 max 0.30 max 0.35 max ... ...
Copper 0.20 min 0.18 min 0.20 min 0.18 min 0.20 min 0.18 min 0.25 to 0.45 0.22 to 0.48
Vanadium ... ... 0.02 min 0.01 min 0.02B min 0.01 min ... ...
Nickel ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.20 to 0.50 0.17 to 0.53
Chromium ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.80 to 1.20 0.74 to 1.26
Molybdenum ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Composition, %
Element Grade V Grade VI Grade VII Grade VIII
Heat Product Heat Product Heat Product Heat Product
Carbon, max 0.16 0.20 0.15 0.18 0.12 0.15 0.19 0.23
Manganese 0.40 to 0.35 to 0.50 to 1.00 0.45 to 0.20 to 0.17 to 0.80 to 1.25 0.74 to 1.31
1.01 1.06 1.05 0.50 0.53
A
Phosphorus 0.035 max 0.045 max 0.035 max 0.045 max 0.07 to 0.04 max 0.05 max
0.15
Sulfur, max 0.040 0.050 0.045 0.055 0.05 0.06 0.05 0.06
Silicon ... ... ... ... 0.25 to 0.20 to 0.30 to 0.65 0.25 to 0.70
0.75 0.80
Copper 0.80 min 0.75 to 0.30 to 1.00 0.27 to 0.25 to 0.22 to 0.25 to 0.40 0.22 to 0.43
1.25 1.03 0.55 0.58
Vanadium ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.02 to 0.10 0.01 to 0.11
Nickel 1.65 min 1.60 to 0.40 to 1.10 0.35 to 0.65 max 0.68 max 0.40 max 0.43 max
2.24 1.15
Chromium ... ... 0.30 max 0.33 max 0.30 to 0.24 to 0.40 to 0.65 0.36 to 0.69
1.25 1.31
Molybdenum ... ... 0.10 to 0.20 0.09 to ... ... ... ...
0.21
A
Because of the degree to which phosphorus segregates, product analysis for this element is not technologically appropriate for rephosphorized steels unless
misapplication is clearly indicated.
B
For Grade III, columbium may be used in conformance with the following limits: 0.005 % min (heat) and 0.004 % min (product).

TABLE 2 Tensile Requirements

Class 2 Pipe Class 4 Pipe

A
Grade I Grade II Grade III Grade IV Grade V, Grade V, Grade VI, Grade VII, Grade VIII,
Type F Type E and S Type E and S Type E and S Type E and S
Tensile strength, 70 000 (485) 70 000 (485) 65 000 (450) 58 000 (400) 55 000 (380) 65 000 (450) 65 000 (450) 65 000 (450) 70 000 (485)
min, psi (MPa)
Yield strength, min, 50 000 (345) 50 000 (345) 50 000 (345) 36 000 (250) 40 000 (275) 46 000 (315) 46 000 (315) 45 000 (310) 50 000 (345)
psi (MPa)
B,C B,C B,C B,C
Elongation in 2 in. 22 22 20 22 21
(50.8 mm)
min, %
Elongation in 8 in. 19 18 18 ... ... ... ... ... ...
(203.2 mm)
min, %
A
Not available in wall thicknesses over 1⁄2 in.
B
The minimum elongation in 2 in. (50.8 mm) shall be determined by the following equation:
e = 625 000(A 0.2/U0.9)
where:
e = minimum elongation in 2 in. (50.8 mm), rounded to nearest 0.5 %,
A = cross-sectional area of the tension test specimen in square inches, based on specified outside diameter or nominal specimen width and specified wall thickness
rounded to the nearest 0.01 in.2 If the area thus calculated is greater than 0.75 in. 2, then the value of 0.75 in.2 shall be used, and
U = specified tensile strength, psi.
C
See Table X1.1 for minimum elongation values for various size tension specimens and grades.

A 588/A 588M Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy A 751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for
Structural Steel, up to 50 ksi [345 MPa] Minimum Yield Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
Point, with Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance B 6 Specification for Zinc
A 700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading G 101 Guide for Estimating the Atmospheric Corrosion
Methods for Steel Products for Shipment Resistance of Low-Alloy Steels

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2.2 ANSI Standard: information purposes only to identify the type of steel applied.
B36.10 Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe3 For Class 4 material, the atmospheric corrosion–resistance
index, calculated on the basis of the chemical composition of
3. Terminology the steel as described in Guide G 101, shall be 6.0 or higher.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
NOTE 4—The user is cautioned that the Guide G 101 predictive
3.1.1 defect, n—any imperfection of sufficient size or mag-
equation for calculation of an atmospheric corrosion–resistance index has
nitude to be cause for rejection. been verified only for the composition limits stated in that guide. It is not
3.1.2 imperfection, n—any discontinuity or irregularity applicable, for example, for Specification A 714 Grade V because the
found in the pipe. copper and nickel contents of this grade are greater than the limits
specified in Guide G 101.
4. Ordering Information
6.3 Heat Analysis—An analysis of each heat of open-hearth,
4.1 Orders for material under this specification should basic-oxygen or electric-furnace steel shall be made from a test
include the following, as required, to describe the desired ingot taken during the pouring of the heat. The chemical
material adequately:
composition thus determined shall conform to the requirements
4.1.1 Quantity (feet, or metres, or number of lengths),
specified in Table 1 for heat analysis.
4.1.2 Name of material (steel pipe),
4.1.3 Class of pipe (Class 2 or Class 4, see 1.2), 6.4 Product Analysis:
4.1.4 Method of manufacture or Type of pipe (Types F, E, or 6.4.1 An analysis may be made by the purchaser from
S, see 1.3), finished pipe manufactured in accordance with this specifica-
4.1.5 Grade (see 1.4), tion, or an analysis may be made from flat-rolled stock from
4.1.6 Heat treatment, when required (see 1.3.3), which the welded pipe is manufactured. When product analy-
4.1.7 Surface finish (bare, oiled, coated, or galvanized), ses are made, two sample lengths from each lot of 500 lengths
4.1.8 Size (either NPS and weight class or schedule number, or fraction thereof shall be selected. The chemical composition
or both; or outside diameter and nominal wall thickness), thus determined shall conform to the requirements specified in
4.1.9 Length (specific or random, see Section 14), Table 1 for product analysis.
4.1.10 End finish (plain or threaded, see Section 15), 6.4.2 In the event that the chemical composition of one of
4.1.11 Skelp for tension tests, if permitted (see 11.2), the sample lengths does not conform to the requirements
4.1.12 Couplings, if threaded; no couplings, if not desired; shown in Table 1 for product analysis, an analysis shall be
couplings power-tight, if so desired, made on two additional lengths selected from the same lot,
4.1.13 Specification number, each of which shall conform to the requirements specified in
4.1.14 End use of material, and Table 1 for product analysis, or the lot is subject to rejection.
4.1.15 Special requirements.
7. Tensile Requirements Tensile Requirements
5. Materials and Manufacture
7.1 The material shall conform to the requirements as to
5.1 The steel shall be made by one or more of the following
tensile properties prescribed in Table 2 for the grade of Class 2
processes: open-hearth, basic-oxygen, or electric-furnace.
or Class 4 pipe specified.
5.2 Steel may be cast in ingots or may be strand cast. When
steels of different grades are sequentially strand cast, identifi- 7.2 The yield strength corresponding to a permanent offset
cation of the resultant transition material is required. The of 0.2 % of the gage length of the specimen or to a total
producer shall remove the transition material by any estab- extension of 0.5 % of the gage length under load shall be
lished procedure that positively separates the grades. determined.
5.3 The pipe shall be made by the seamless, furnace- 7.3 The test specimen taken across the weld of welded pipe
buttwelded (continuous-welded), or electric resistance-welded shall show a tensile strength not less than the minimum tensile
process. strength specified for the grade of pipe ordered. This test will
not be required for pipe under NPS 8.
6. Chemical Composition 7.4 Transverse tension test specimens for electric-welded
6.1 When subjected to the heat and product analysis, respec- pipe NPS 8 and larger shall be taken opposite the weld. All
tively, the steel shall conform to the requirements prescribed in transverse test specimens shall be approximately 11⁄2 in. (38.1
Table 1. Chemical analysis shall be in accordance with Test mm) wide in the gage length, and shall represent the full wall
Methods, Practices, and Terminology A 751. thickness of the pipe from which the specimen was cut.
6.2 For Grade I, the choice and use of alloying elements,
combined with carbon, manganese, sulfur, and copper within 8. Bending Requirements
the limits prescribed in Table 1 to give the mechanical
properties prescribed in Table 2, shall be made by the manu- 8.1 For pipe NPS 2 and under, a sufficient length of pipe
facturer and included and reported in the heat analysis for shall withstand being bent cold through 90° around a cylindri-
cal mandrel, the diameter of which is twelve times the nominal
diameter of the pipe, without developing cracks at any portion
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9. Flattening Test the inside, outside, or end surfaces shall occur until the distance
9.1 The flattening test shall be made on pipe over NPS 2 between the plates is less than 0.85 times the original outside
with wall thicknesses extra strong and lighter. diameter for butt-welded pipe. As a second step, the flattening
shall be continued. During the second step, which is a test for
9.2 Seamless Pipe:
ductility exclusive of the weld, no cracks or breaks on the
9.2.1 For seamless pipe a section not less than 2 1⁄2 in. (63.5 inside, outside, or end surfaces, except as provided for in 9.7,
mm) in length shall be flattened cold between parallel plates in shall occur until the distance between the plates is less than
two steps. During the first step, which is a test for ductility, no 60 % of the original outside diameter for butt-welded pipe.
cracks or breaks on the inside or outside or end surfaces, except During the third step, which is a test for soundness, the
as provided for in 9.7, shall occur until the distance between flattening shall be continued until the specimen breaks or the
the plates is less than the value of H calculated as follows: opposite walls of the pipe meet. Evidence of laminated or
~1 1 e!t unsound material or of incomplete weld that is revealed during
H~e 1 t D
/ ! the entire flattening test shall be cause for rejection.
9.5 Surface imperfections in the test specimen before flat-
where:
tening, but revealed during the first step of the flattening test,
H = distance between flattening plates, in. or mm,
e = deformation per unit length (constant for a given grade shall be judged in accordance with the finish requirements in
of steel, 0.07), Section 17.
t = specified wall thickness, in. or mm, and 9.6 Superficial ruptures as a result of surface imperfections
D = specified outside diameter, in. or mm. shall not be cause for rejection.
9.7 When low D-to-t ratio tubulars are tested, because the
9.2.2 During the second step, which is a test for soundness, strain imposed due to geometry is unreasonably high on the
the flattening shall be continued until the specimen breaks or inside surface at the 6 and 12 o’clock locations, cracks at these
the opposite walls of the pipe meet. Evidence of laminated or locations shall not be cause for rejection if the D-to-t ratio is
unsound material that is revealed during the entire flattening less than ten.
test shall be cause for rejection. 10. Hydrostatic Test
9.3 Electric-Resistance-Welded Pipe— A specimen at least 10.1 Each length of Type F, E, or S pipe shall be tested at the
4 in. (101.6 mm) in length shall be flattened cold between mill to the hydrostatic pressures prescribed for butt weld or
parallel plates in three steps with the weld located either 0° or Grade B pipe as specified in Table X2 (for plain end pipe) or
90° from the line of direction of force as required in 9.3.1. Table X3 (for threaded-and-coupled pipe) of Specification
During the first step, which is a test for ductility of the weld, no A 53/A 53M. The hydrostatic test may be applied, at the
cracks or breaks on the inside or outside surfaces shall occur discretion of the manufacturer, on pipe with plain ends, with
until the distance between the plates is less than two thirds of threads only, or with threads and couplings and may be applied
the original outside diameter of the pipe. As a second step, the in single lengths or multiple lengths.
flattening shall be continued. During the second step, which is 10.2 The maximum specified hydrostatic test pressure shall
a test for ductility exclusive of the weld, no cracks or breaks on not exceed 2500 psi (17.2 MPa) for NPS 3 and under, or 2800
the inside or outside surfaces shall occur until the distance psi (19.3 MPa) for all over NPS 3. The hydrostatic pressure
between the plates is less than one third of the original outside shall be maintained for not less than 5 s for all sizes of seamless
diameter of the pipe but is not less than five times the wall and welded pipe.
thickness of the pipe. During the third step, which is a test for
soundness, the flattening shall be continued until the specimen 11. Test Methods
breaks or the opposite walls of the pipe meet. Evidence of 11.1 The test specimens and the tests required by this
laminated or unsound material or of incomplete weld that is specification shall conform to those described in the latest issue
revealed during the entire flattening test shall be cause for of Test Methods and Definitions A 370.
rejection. 11.2 The longitudinal tension test specimen shall be taken
9.3.1 For pipe produced in single lengths, the flattening test from the end of the pipe or, by agreement between the
specified in 9.3 shall be made on both crop ends cut from each manufacturer and the purchaser, may be taken from the skelp,
length of pipe. The tests from each end shall be made at a point approximately 90° from the weld, and shall not be
alternately with the weld at 0° and at 90° from the line of flattened between gage marks. The sides of each specimen shall
direction of force. For pipe produced in multiple lengths, the be parallel between gage marks. If desired, the tension test may
flattening test shall be made on crop ends representing the front be made on the full section of pipe. When impracticable to pull
and back of each coil with the weld at 90° from the line of a test specimen in full thickness, the standard 2-in. (50.8-mm)
direction of force, and on two intermediate rings representing gage length tension test specimen shown in Fig. 6 of Test
each coil with the weld 0° from the line of direction of force. Methods and Definitions A 370 may be used.
9.4 Butt-Welded Pipe—For butt-welded pipe, a specimen 11.3 Transverse weld test specimens from electric-welded
not less than 4 in. (101.6 mm) in length shall be flattened cold pipe shall be taken with the weld at the center of the specimen.
between parallel plates in three steps. The weld shall be located All transverse test specimens shall be approximately 11⁄2 in.
90° from the line of direction of force. During the first step, (38.1 mm) wide in the gage length and shall represent the full
which is a test for quality of the weld, no cracks or breaks on wall thickness of the pipe from which the specimen was cut.

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11.4 Test specimens for the bend and flattening tests shall 15.2 Threaded and Coupled Pipe—The threads of pipe and
consist of sections cut from a pipe. Specimens for flattening couplings on pipe ordered with threads, or with threads and
tests shall be smooth on the ends and free from burrs, except couplings, shall be in accordance with the requirements of
when made on crop ends taken with welded pipe. threads and couplings of Specification A 53/A 53M.
11.5 All specimens shall be tested at room temperature.
16. Galvanized Pipe
12. Dimensions and Weights
16.1 Galvanized pipe ordered under this specification shall
12.1 The dimensions and weights furnished under this be coated with zinc inside and outside by the hot-dip process.
specification are included in the ANSI Standard B36.10. The zinc used for the coating shall be any grade of zinc
conforming to Specification B 6.
13. Permissible Variations in Weights and Dimensions 16.2 Weight of Coating—The weight of zinc coating shall
13.1 Weight——The weight of the pipe shall not vary by be not less than 1.8 oz/ft2(0.55 kg/m2) as determined from the
more than the following amounts: average results of the two specimens taken for test in the
Extra-strong and lighter wall thickness 65 % manner prescribed in 16.5 and not less than 1.6 oz/ft2(0.49
Heavier than extra-strong wall thickness 610 %
kg/m2) for either of these specimens. The weight of coating
expressed in ounces per square foot (or kilograms per square
NOTE 5—The weight tolerance of 65 % or 610 %, as the case may be, metre) shall be calculated by dividing the total weight of zinc,
is determined from the weights of the customary lifts of pipe as produced
for shipment by the mill, divided by the number of feet of pipe in the lift.
inside plus outside, by the total area, inside plus outside, of the
On pipe sizes over NPS 4 where individual lengths may be weighed, the surface coated.
weight tolerance is applicable to the individual length. 16.3 Weight of Coating Test—The weight of zinc coating
shall be determined by a stripping test in accordance with Test
13.2 Diameter—For pipe NPS 1 1⁄2 and under, the outside
Method A 90/A 90M. The total zinc on each specimen shall be
diameter at any point shall not vary more than 1⁄64 in. (0.40
determined in a single stripping operation.
mm) over nor more than 1⁄32 in. (0.79 mm) under the standard
16.4 Test Specimens—Test specimens for determination of
specified. For pipe NPS 2 and over, the outside diameter shall
weight of coating shall be cut approximately 4 in. (101.6 mm)
not vary more than 61 % from the standard specified.
in length.
13.3 Thickness— The minimum wall thickness at any point
16.5 Number of Tests—Two test specimens for the determi-
shall be not more than 12.5 % under the nominal wall thickness
nation of weight of coating shall be taken, one from each end
specified.
of one length of galvanized pipe selected at random from each
14. Lengths lot of 500 lengths or fraction thereof, of each size.
16.6 Retests—If the weight of coating of any lot does not
14.1 Unless otherwise specified, pipe lengths shall be in
conform to the requirements specified in 16.2, retests of two
accordance with the following regular practice:
additional pipes from the same lot shall be made, each of which
14.1.1 Pipe of weights lighter than extra-strong shall be in
shall conform to the requirements specified.
single-random lengths of 16 to 22 ft (4.88 to 6.71 m), but not
16.7 When pipe ordered under this specification is to be
more than 5 % of the total number of threaded lengths may be
galvanized, the tension, flattening, and bend tests shall be made
jointers, which are two pieces coupled together. When ordered
on the base material before galvanizing. When specified,
with plain ends, 5 % may be in lengths of 12 to 16 ft (3.66 to
results of the mechanical tests on the base material shall be
4.88 m).
reported to the purchaser. If impracticable to make the me-
14.1.2 Pipe of extra-strong and heavier weights shall be in
chanical tests on the base material before galvanizing, such
random lengths of 12 to 22 ft (3.66 to 6.71 m). Five percent
tests may be made on galvanized samples, and any flaking or
may be in lengths of 6 to 12 ft (1.83 to 3.66 m).
cracking of the zinc coating shall not be considered cause for
14.1.3 When extra-strong or lighter pipe is ordered in
rejection. When galvanized pipe is bent or otherwise fabricated
double-random lengths, the minimum lengths shall be not less
to a degree which causes the zinc coating to stretch or
than 22 ft (6.71 m), with a minimum average for the order of
compress beyond the limit of elasticity, some flaking of the
35 ft (10.67 m).
coating may occur.
14.1.4 When lengths longer than single random are required
for wall thicknesses heavier than extra-strong, the length shall
17. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
be subject to negotiation.
17.1 The finished pipe shall be reasonably straight and free
15. End Finish of defects. Any imperfection that exceeds 121⁄2 % of the
15.1 Plain End— Pipe sizes and weights ordered with plain nominal wall thickness, or violates the minimum wall, shall be
end shall be furnished to the following regular practices, unless considered a defect. The pipe ends shall be free of burrs.
otherwise specified: 17.2 The zinc coating on galvanized pipe shall be free of
15.1.1 Pipe of standard or extra-strong weights, or in wall voids or excessive roughness.
thicknesses 0.500 in. (12.7 mm) or less, other than double-
extra-strong pipe, shall be plain end beveled. 18. Number of Tests
15.1.2 Pipe with wall thicknesses over 0.500 in. (12.7 mm), 18.1 One of each of the tests specified in Sections 7, 8, and
and all double-extra-strong pipe, shall be plain end cut square. 9, except 9.3.1 shall be made on one length of pipe from each

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lot of 500 lengths, or fraction thereof, of each size. A length is 21. Rejection
defined as the length as ordered, except that in the case of 21.1 Each length of pipe received from the manufacturer
orders for cut lengths shorter than single random, the term lot may be inspected by the purchaser and, if it does not meet the
shall apply to the lengths as rolled, prior to cutting to the requirements of this specification based on the inspection and
required short lengths. test method as outlined herein, the length may be rejected and
18.2 The number of flattening tests for electric-resistance- the manufacturer shall be notified. Disposition of rejected pipe
welded pipe shall be in accordance with 9.3.1. shall be a matter of agreement between the manufacturer and
18.3 Each length of pipe shall be subjected to the hydro- the purchaser.
static test specified in Section 10. 21.2 Pipe found in fabrication or in installation to be
unsuitable for the intended end use, under the scope and
19. Retests requirements of this specification, may be set aside and the
manufacturer notified. Such pipe shall be subject to mutual
19.1 If the results of the mechanical tests of any lot do not investigation as to the nature and severity of the deficiency and
conform to the requirements specified in Sections 7, 8, and 9, the forming or installation conditions, or both, involved.
retests may be made on additional pipe of double the original Disposition shall be a matter for agreement.
number from the same lot, each of which shall conform to the
requirements specified. 22. Product Marking
19.2 If any section of the pipe fails to comply with the 22.1 Each length of pipe shall be legibly marked by rolling,
requirements of 9.3 for pipe produced in single lengths, other stamping, or stenciling to show the following:
sections may be cut from the same end of the same length until 22.1.1 Name or brand of the manufacturer,
satisfactory tests are obtained, except that the finished pipe 22.1.2 Class of pipe (Class 2 or Class 4),
shall not be shorter than 80 % of its length after the original 22.1.3 Grade of pipe (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, or VIII),
cropping; otherwise the length shall be rejected. For pipe 22.1.4 Type of pipe (Type F, E, or S),
produced in multiple lengths, retests may be cut from each end 22.1.5 Weight designation, for example, XS for extra
of each individual length in the multiple. Such tests shall be strong, or XXS for double extra strong, or the nominal weight
made with the weld alternately 0° and 90° from the line of per foot when other than STD, XS, or XXS weights are ordered
direction of force. and produced,
22.1.6 Specification number, and
20. Inspection 22.1.7 Length of pipe.
22.2 For pipe NPS 11⁄2 and smaller which is bundled, this
20.1 The inspector representing the purchaser shall have information may be marked on a tag securely attached to each
entry, at all times while work on the contract of the purchaser bundle.
is being performed, to all parts of the manufacturer’s works
that concern the manufacture of the pipe ordered. The manu- 23. Packaging, Marking, and Loading
facturer shall afford the inspector all reasonable facilities to 23.1 When specified on the purchase order, packaging,
satisfy him that the material is being furnished in accordance marking, and loading or shipment shall be in accordance with
with this specification. All tests (except product analysis) and the procedures of Practices A 700.
inspection shall be made at the place of manufacture prior to 23.2 Bar Coding—In addition to the requirements in 23.1,
shipment, unless otherwise specified and shall be so conducted bar coding is acceptable as a supplemental identification
as not to interfere unnecessarily with the operation of the method. The purchaser may specify in the order a specific bar
works. coding system to be used.

APPENDIX

(Nonmandatory Information)

X1. ELONGATION VALUES

X1.1 —Tabulated in Table X1.1 are the minimum elonga-

tion values calculated by the equation given in Table 2.

TABLE X1.1 Elongation Values

Area,A in.2 Tension Test Specimen Elongation in 2 in., min, %

Specified Wall Thickness, in.B Specified Tensile Strength, psi
⁄ -in. Specimen
12 ⁄ -in. Specimen
34 1-in. Specimen 11⁄2-in. Specimen 55 000 58 000 65 000 70 000

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TABLE X1.1 Continued

A 2
Area, in. Tension Test Specimen Elongation in 2 in., min, %
Specified Wall Thickness, in.B Specified Tensile Strength, psi
⁄ -in. Specimen
12 ⁄ -in. Specimen
34 1-in. Specimen 11⁄2-in. Specimen 55 000 58 000 65 000 70 000
0.75 1.491 1.509 0.994 1.006 0.746 0.754 0.497 0.503 32.0 30.5 27.5 25.5
0.74 1.470 1.490 0.980 0.993 0.735 0.745 0.490 0.496 32.0 30.5 27.5 25.5
0.73 1.451 1.469 0.967 0.979 0.726 0.734 0.484 0.489 32.0 30.5 27.5 25.5
0.72 1.430 1.450 0.954 0.966 0.715 0.725 0.477 0.483 31.5 30.0 27.5 25.5
0.71 1.411 1.429 0.941 0.953 0.706 0.714 0.471 0.476 31.5 30.0 27.0 25.5

0.70 1.390 1.410 0.927 0.940 0.695 0.705 0.464 0.470 31.5 30.0 27.0 25.5
0.69 1.371 1.389 0.914 0.926 0.686 0.694 0.457 0.463 31.5 30.0 27.0 25.5
0.68 1.350 1.370 0.900 0.913 0.675 0.685 0.450 0.456 31.5 30.0 27.0 25.0
0.67 1.331 1.349 0.887 0.899 0.666 0.674 0.444 0.449 31.0 30.0 27.0 25.0
0.66 1.310 1.330 0.874 0.886 0.655 0.665 0.437 0.443 31.0 29.5 27.0 25.0

0.65 1.291 1.309 0.861 0.873 0.646 0.654 0.431 0.436 31.0 29.5 26.5 25.0
0.64 1.270 1.290 0.847 0.860 0.635 0.645 0.424 0.430 31.0 29.5 26.5 25.0
0.63 1.251 1.269 0.834 0.846 0.626 0.634 0.417 0.423 31.0 29.5 26.5 25.0
0.62 1.230 1.250 0.820 0.833 0.615 0.625 0.410 0.416 31.0 29.5 26.5 25.0
0.61 1.211 1.229 0.807 0.819 0.606 0.614 0.404 0.409 30.5 29.0 26.5 24.5

0.60 1.190 1.210 0.794 0.806 0.595 0.605 0.397 0.403 30.5 29.0 26.5 24.5
0.59 1.171 1.189 0.781 0.793 0.586 0.594 0.391 0.396 30.5 29.0 26.0 24.5
0.58 1.150 1.170 0.767 0.780 0.575 0.585 0.384 0.390 30.5 29.0 26.0 24.5
0.57 1.131 1.149 0.754 0.766 0.566 0.574 0.377 0.383 30.5 29.0 26.0 24.5
0.56 1.110 1.130 0.740 0.753 0.555 0.565 0.370 0.376 30.0 28.5 26.0 24.5

0.55 1.091 1.109 0.727 0.739 0.546 0.554 0.364 0.369 30.0 28.5 26.0 24.0
0.54 1.070 1.090 0.714 0.726 0.535 0.545 0.357 0.363 30.0 28.5 25.5 24.0
0.53 1.051 1.069 0.701 0.713 0.526 0.534 0.351 0.356 30.0 28.5 25.5 24.0
0.52 1.030 1.050 0.687 0.700 0.515 0.525 0.344 0.350 29.5 28.5 25.5 24.0
0.51 1.011 1.029 0.674 0.686 0.506 0.514 0.337 0.343 29.5 28.0 25.5 24.0

0.50 0.990 1.010 0.660 0.673 0.495 0.505 0.330 0.336 29.5 28.0 25.5 23.5
0.49 0.971 0.989 0.647 0.659 0.486 0.494 0.324 0.329 29.5 28.0 25.5 23.5
0.48 0.950 0.970 0.634 0.646 0.475 0.485 0.317 0.323 29.0 28.0 25.0 23.5
0.47 0.931 0.949 0.621 0.633 0.466 0.474 0.311 0.316 29.0 27.5 25.0 23.5
0.46 0.910 0.930 0.607 0.620 0.455 0.465 0.304 0.310 29.0 27.5 25.0 23.5

0.45 0.891 0.909 0.594 0.606 0.446 0.454 0.297 0.303 29.0 27.5 25.0 23.0
0.44 0.870 0.890 0.580 0.593 0.435 0.445 0.290 0.296 28.5 27.5 24.5 23.0
0.43 0.851 0.869 0.567 0.579 0.426 0.434 0.284 0.289 28.5 27.5 24.5 23.0
0.42 0.830 0.850 0.554 0.566 0.415 0.425 0.277 0.283 28.5 27.0 24.5 23.0
0.41 0.811 0.829 0.541 0.553 0.406 0.414 0.271 0.276 28.5 27.0 24.5 23.0

0.40 0.790 0.810 0.527 0.540 0.395 0.405 0.264 0.270 28.0 27.0 24.0 22.5
0.39 0.771 0.789 0.514 0.526 0.386 0.394 0.257 0.263 28.0 26.5 24.0 22.5
0.38 0.750 0.770 0.500 0.513 0.375 0.385 0.250 0.256 28.0 26.5 24.0 22.5
0.37 0.731 0.749 0.487 0.499 0.366 0.374 0.244 0.249 27.5 26.5 24.0 22.5
0.36 0.710 0.730 0.474 0.486 0.355 0.365 0.237 0.243 27.5 26.5 23.5 22.0

0.35 0.691 0.709 0.461 0.473 0.346 0.354 0.231 0.236 27.5 26.0 23.5 22.0
0.34 0.670 0.690 0.447 0.460 0.335 0.345 0.224 0.230 27.5 26.0 23.5 22.0
0.33 0.651 0.669 0.434 0.446 0.326 0.334 0.217 0.223 27.0 26.0 23.5 22.0
0.32 0.630 0.650 0.420 0.433 0.315 0.325 0.210 0.216 27.0 25.5 23.0 21.5
0.31 0.611 0.629 0.407 0.419 0.306 0.314 0.204 0.209 27.0 25.5 23.0 21.5

0.30 0.590 0.610 0.394 0.406 0.295 0.305 0.197 0.203 26.5 25.5 23.0 21.5
0.29 0.571 0.589 0.381 0.393 0.286 0.294 0.191 0.196 26.5 25.0 22.5 21.5
0.28 0.550 0.570 0.367 0.380 0.275 0.285 0.184 0.190 26.0 25.0 22.5 21.0
0.27 0.531 0.549 0.354 0.366 0.266 0.274 0.177 0.183 26.0 25.0 22.5 21.0
0.26 0.510 0.530 0.340 0.353 0.255 0.265 0.170 0.176 26.0 24.5 22.0 21.0
0.25 0.491 0.509 0.327 0.339 0.246 0.254 0.164 0.169 25.5 24.5 22.0 20.5
0.24 0.470 0.490 0.314 0.326 0.235 0.245 0.157 0.163 25.5 24.5 22.0 20.5
0.23 0.451 0.469 0.301 0.313 0.226 0.234 0.151 0.156 25.0 24.0 21.5 20.5
0.22 0.430 0.450 0.287 0.300 0.215 0.225 0.144 0.150 25.0 24.0 21.5 20.0
0.21 0.411 0.429 0.274 0.286 0.206 0.214 0.137 0.143 25.0 23.5 21.5 20.0

0.20 0.390 0.410 0.260 0.273 0.195 0.205 0.130 0.136 24.5 23.5 21.0 19.5
0.19 0.371 0.389 0.247 0.259 0.186 0.194 0.124 0.129 24.5 23.0 21.0 19.5
0.18 0.350 0.370 0.234 0.246 0.175 0.185 0.117 0.123 24.0 23.0 20.5 19.5
0.17 0.331 0.349 0.221 0.233 0.166 0.174 0.111 0.116 23.5 22.5 20.5 19.0
0.16 0.310 0.330 0.207 0.220 0.155 0.165 0.104 0.110 23.5 22.5 20.0 19.0

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TABLE X1.1 Continued

A 2
Area, in. Tension Test Specimen Elongation in 2 in., min, %
Specified Wall Thickness, in.B Specified Tensile Strength, psi
⁄ -in. Specimen
12 ⁄ -in. Specimen
34 1-in. Specimen 11⁄2-in. Specimen 55 000 58 000 65 000 70 000
0.15 0.291 0.309 0.194 0.206 0.146 0.154 0.097 0.103 23.0 22.0 20.0 18.5
0.14 0.270 0.290 0.180 0.193 0.135 0.145 0.090 0.096 23.0 22.0 19.5 18.5
0.13 0.251 0.269 0.167 0.179 0.126 0.134 0.084 0.089 22.5 21.5 19.5 18.0
0.12 0.230 0.250 0.154 0.166 0.115 0.125 0.077 0.083 22.0 21.0 19.0 18.0
0.11 0.211 0.229 0.141 0.153 0.106 0.114 0.071 0.076 22.0 21.0 18.5 17.5

0.10 0.190 0.210 0.127 0.140 0.095 0.105 0.064 0.070 21.5 20.5 18.5 17.0
0.09 0.171 0.189 0.114 0.126 0.086 0.094 0.057 0.063 21.0 20.0 18.0 17.0
0.08 0.150 0.170 0.100 0.113 0.075 0.085 0.050 0.056 20.5 19.5 17.5 16.5
0.07 0.131 0.149 0.087 0.099 0.066 0.074 0.044 0.049 20.0 19.0 17.0 16.0
0.06 0.110 0.130 0.074 0.086 0.055 0.065 0.037 0.043 19.5 18.5 16.5 15.5

0.05 0.091 0.109 0.061 0.073 0.046 0.054 0.031 0.036 18.5 17.5 16.0 15.0
0.04 0.070 0.090 0.047 0.060 0.035 0.045 0.024 0.030 18.0 17.0 15.5 14.5
0.03 0.051 0.069 0.034 0.046 0.026 0.034 0.017 0.023 17.0 16.0 14.5 13.5
0.02 0.030 0.050 0.020 0.033 0.015 0.025 0.010 0.016 15.5 15.0 13.5 12.5
0.01 0.011 0.029 0.007 0.019 0.006 0.014 0.004 0.009 13.5 13.0 11.5 11.0
A
1 in.2= 645.16 mm2.
B
1 in. = 25.4 mm.

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