Designation: A 815/A 815M – 01 An American National Standard

Standard Specification for

Wrought Ferritic, Ferritic/Austenitic, and Martensitic
Stainless Steel Piping Fittings1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 815/A 815M; 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 two systems may result in nonconformance with the specifi-

1.1 This specification covers two general classes, WP and cation.
CR, of wrought ferritic, ferritic/austenitic, and martensitic 2. Referenced Documents
stainless steel fittings of seamless and welded construction
covered by the latest revision of Specification A 960. Fittings 2.1 ASTM Standards:
differing from these standards may be furnished in accordance A 262 Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranu-
with Supplementary Requirement S8. lar Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels2
1.1.1 Class WP fittings are subdivided into four subclasses: A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
Classes WP-S, WP-W, WP-WX, and WP-WU. They are of Steel Products2
manufactured to the requirements of Specification A 960, and A 388/A388M Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of
they shall have pressure ratings compatible with 12.2. Class Heavy Steel Forgings3
WP-S fittings are those manufactured from seamless product A 751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for
by a seamless method of manufacture (marked with class Chemical Analysis of Steel Products2
symbol WP-S); Class WP-W fittings are those which contain A 763 Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranu-
welds where the fitting fabrication or construction welds have lar Attack in Ferritic Stainless Steels2
been radiographed (marked with class symbol WP-W); and A 960 Specification for Common Requirements for
Class WP-WX fittings are those which contain welds where all Wrought Steel Piping Fittings4
welds have been radiographed (marked with class symbol E 165 Test Method for Liquid Penetrant Examination5
WP-WX); and Class WP-WU fittings are those which contain 2.2 ASME Standards:6
welds where all welds have been ultrasonically tested (marked B16.9 Wrought Steel Butt-Welding Fittings
with class symbol WP-WU). B16.11 Forged Steel Fittings, Socket-Welding and Threaded
1.1.2 Class CR fittings are those manufactured to the B16.28 Wrought Steel Butt-Welding Short Radius Elbows
requirements of MSS SP-43, and they shall have pressure and Returns
ratings compatible with 12.3. 2.3 MSS Standards:7
1.2 This specification does not apply to cast fittings. SP-25 Standard Marking System for Valves, Fittings,
1.3 Optional supplementary requirements are provided. Flanges, and Unions
When desired, one or more of these may be specified in the SP-43 Standard Practice for Light Weight Stainless Steel
order. Butt-Welding Fittings
1.4 This specification is expressed in both inch-pound units SP-79 Socket-Welding Reducer Inserts
and in SI units. However, unless the order specifies the 2.4 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes:6
applicable “M” specification designation [SI units], the mate- Section VIII Division I, Pressure Vessels
rial shall be furnished to inch-pound units. Section IX Welding Qualifications
1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units 2.5 ASNT Standard:8
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SNT-TC-1A(1984) Recommended Practice for Nondestruc-
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each tive Testing Personnel Qualification and Certification
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
be used independently of the other. Combining values from the 2
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
3
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.05.
4
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01.
5
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.03.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Three Park
Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee Avenue, New York, NY 10016-5990.
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A01.22 on Steel Forgings and Wrought Fittings for Piping Applications and Bolting Available from Manufacturers’ Standardization Society of the Valve and
Materials for Piping and Special Purpose Applications. Fittings Industry, 127 Park St., N.E., Vienna, VA 22180.
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Current edition approved Mar. 10, 2001. Published May 2001. Originally Available from American Society for Nondestructive Testing, 4153 Arlingate
published as A 815 – 83. Last previous edition A 815/A 815M – 00a. Plaza, P.O. Box 28518, Columbus, OH 43228-0518.

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3. Common Requirements and Ordering Information 4.2.1 Electric furnace (with separate degassing and refining
3.1 Material furnished to this specification shall conform to optional),
the requirements of Specification A 960 including any supple- 4.2.2 Vacuum furnace, or
mentary requirements that are indicated in the purchase order. 4.2.3 Electric furnace followed by vacuum or electroslag-
Failure to comply with the common requirements of Specifi- consumable remelting.
cation A 960 constitutes nonconformance with this specifica- 4.3 If secondary melting is employed, the heat shall be
tion. In case of conflict between this specification and Speci- defined as all ingots remelted from a primary heat.
fication A 960, this specification shall prevail.
3.2 Specification A 960 identifies the ordering information 5. Manufacture
that should be complied with when purchasing material to this 5.1 Forming—Forging or shaping operations may be per-
specification. formed by hammering, pressing, piercing, extruding, upsetting,
rolling, bending, fusion welding, machining or by combination
4. Materials of two or more of these operations. The forming procedure
4.1 The material for fittings shall consist of forgings, bars, shall be so applied that it will not produce surface discontinui-
plates, or seamless or welded tubular products that conform to ties deeper than 5 % of the specified nominal thickness of the
the chemical requirements in Table 1. fitting.
4.2 The steel shall be melted by one of the following 5.2 All classes of fittings shall be heat treated in accordance
processes: with Section 6.

TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements

NOTE 1—Where an ellipsis (. . .) appears in this table, there is no requirement.

Composition, %
C, Mn, P, S, Si, Cu,
Grade UNS NiA Cr Mo N Ti Other
max max max max max max
Ferritic Steels
WP27 S44627 0.010 0.75 0.020 0.020 0.40 0.50 25.0– 0.75– 0.20 0.015 ... Cb
27.5 1.50 max 0.05–0.20

WP33 S44626 0.06 0.75 0.040 0.020 0.75 0.50 25.0– 0.75– 0.20 0.040 0.20–1.00 ...
27.0 1.50 max (73(C+N)) min

WP429 S42900 0.12 1.0 0.040 0.030 0.75 0.50 14.0– ... ... ... ... ...
16.0

WP430 S43000 0.12 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 0.50 16.0– ... ... ... ... ...
18.0

WP430TI S43036 0.10 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 0.75 16.0– ... ... ... (53C) min 0.75 ...
19.5 max

WP446 S44600 0.20 1.50 0.040 0.030 0.75 0.50 23.0– ... ... 0.25 ... ...
27.0
Ferritic/Austenitic Steels
S31803 S31803 0.030 2.00 0.030 0.020 1.0 4.5– 21.0– 2.5– ... 0.08– ... ...
6.5 23.0 3.5 0.20
S32750 S32750 0.030 1.20 0.035 0.020 0.8 6.0– 24.0– 3.0– 0.5 0.24– ... ...
8.0 26.0 5.0 0.32
S32950 S32950 0.030 2.00 0.035 0.010 0.60 3.5– 26.0– 1.00– ... 0.15– ... ...
5.2 29.0 2.50 0.35
S32760 S32760 0.030 1.00 0.030 0.010 1.00 6.0– 24.0– 3.0– 0.50– 0.20– ... W
8.0 26.0B 4.0B 1.00 0.30B 0.50–1.00
S39274 S32974 0.030 1.00 0.030 0.020 0.80 6.0– 24.0– 2.50– 0.20– 0.24– ... W
8.0 26.0 3.50B 0.80 0.32 1.50–2.50
S32550 S32550 0.04 1.50 0.040 0.030 1.00 4.5– 24.0– 2.9– 1.50– 0.10– ... ...
6.5 27.0 3.9 2.50 0.25
S32205 S32205 0.030 2.00 0.030 0.020 1.00 4.5– 22.0– 3.0– ... 0.14– ... ...
6.5 23.0 3.5 0.20
Martensitic Steels
WP410 S41000 0.15 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 0.50 11.5– ... ... ... ... ...
max 13.5
S41008 0.08 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 0.60 11.5– ... ... ... ... ...
13.5
UNS S41500 0.05 0.50– 0.030 0.030 0.60 3.5– 11.5– 0.50– ... ... ... W
S41500 1.00 5.5 14.0 1.00 0.50–1.00
A
Maximun unless otherwise indicated.
B
% Cr + 3.3 3 % Mo + 16 3 % N = 40 min.

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5.3 Fittings ordered as Class WP-S shall be of seamless 5.13.3 All weld surfaces are liquid penetrant examined in
construction and shall meet all requirements of Specification accordance with Appendix 8 of Section VIII, Division 1 of the
A 960. ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, and
5.4 Fittings ordered as Class WP-W shall meet the require- 5.13.4 Repair of areas in the weld is permitted, but 5.13.1,
ments of Specification A 960 and (1) shall have all welds made 5.13.2, and 5.13.3 must be repeated.
by the fitting manufacturer and all pipe welds made with the 5.13.5 Fittings shall be marked with the symbol WBU
addition of filler metal radiographically examined throughout following the alloy designation and classification (for example,
the entire length in accordance with Paragraph UW-51 of WP430/WBU, WPS31803/WPU, WP410/WBU, etc.).
Section VIII, Division 1, of the ASME Boiler and Pressure 5.14 Stub ends may be produced with the entire lap added as
Vessel Code; and (2) shall not require radiography of the weld metal to a straight pipe section provided the welding
starting pipe weld if the pipe was welded without the addition satisfies the requirements of 5.10 for qualifications and 6.2 for
of filler metal. In place of radiographic examination, welds post weld heat treatment.
made by the fitting manufacturer may be ultrasonically exam- 5.14.1 Class WP-W—Radiographic inspection of the weld
ined in accordance with the code requirements stated in 5.6. is required (see 5.4).
5.5 Fittings ordered as Class WP-WX shall meet the re- 5.14.2 Class WP-WX—Radiographic inspection of all welds
quirements of Specification A 960 and shall have all welds, is required (see 5.5).
whether made by the fitting manufacturer or the starting 5.14.3 Class WP-WU—Ultrasonic inspection of all welds is
material manufacturer, radiographically examined throughout required (see 5.6).
their entire length in accordance with Paragraph UW-51 of 5.14.4 Class CR—Nondestructive examination is not re-
Section VIII, Division I of the ASME Boiler and Pressure quired (see 5.9).
Vessel Code. The radiography of welds for this class of fittings 5.15 Stub ends may be produced with the entire lap added
can be done either prior to or after forming at the option of the by the welding of a ring, made from plate or bar of the same
manufacturer. alloy grade and composition, to the outside of a straight section
5.6 Fittings ordered as Class WP-WU shall meet the re- of pipe, provided the weld is double welded, is a full
quirements of Specification A 960 and shall have all welds, penetration joint, satisfies the requirements of 5.10 for quali-
whether made by the fitting manufacturer or the starting fications and 6.2 for post weld heat treatment.
material manufacturer, ultrasonically examined throughout 5.15.1 Class WP-W—Radiographic inspection of all welds,
their entire length in accordance with Appendix 12 of Section made with the addition of filler metal is required (see 5.4).
VIII, Division 1 of ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. 5.15.2 Class WP-WX—Radiographic inspection of all
5.7 The radiography or ultrasonic examination for this class welds, made with or without the addition of filler metal, is
of fittings may be done at the option of the manufacturer, either required (see 5.5).
prior to or after forming. 5.15.3 Class WP-WU—Ultrasonic inspection of all welds,
5.8 Personnel performing NDE examinations shall be quali- made with or without the addition of filler metal, is required
fied in accordance with SNT-TC-1A. (see 5.6).
5.9 Fittings covered in Specification A 960 and ordered as 5.15.4 Class CR—Nondestructive examination is not re-
CR shall meet the requirements of Specification A 960 and do quired (see 5.9).
not require nondestructive examination. 6. Heat Treatment
5.10 All classes of fittings shall have the welders, welding
6.1 All fittings shall be heat treated in accordance with the
operators, and welded procedures qualified under the provi-
requirements specified in Table 2.
sions of Specification A 960 except that starting pipe welds
6.2 All welding shall be done prior to the heat treatment
made without the addition of filler metal do not require such
specified in Table 2.
qualification.
6.3 All fittings machined directly from forgings or bars (see
5.11 All joints welded with filler metal shall be finished in 5.12), previously heat treated in accordance with the require-
accordance with the requirements of Paragraph UW-35 (a) of ments specified in Table 2, need not be reheat treated.
Section VIII, Division 1, of the ASME Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Code. 7. Chemical Composition
5.12 Fittings machined from bar shall be restricted to NPS 4 7.1 The chemical composition of each cast or heat shall be
or smaller. determined and shall conform to the requirements of the
5.12.1 All caps machined from bar shall be examined by chemical composition for the respective grades of materials
liquid penetrant in accordance with Practice E 165. listed in Table 1. Methods and practices relating to chemical
5.13 Weld buildup is permitted to dimensionally correct analyses required by this specification shall be in accordance
unfilled areas produced during cold forming of stub ends. with Methods, Practices, and Definitions A 751. Product analy-
Radiographic examination of the weld buildup shall not be sis tolerances in accordance with Table 3 are applicable.
required provided that all of the following steps are adhered to: 7.2 Except as listed below, in fittings of welded construc-
5.13.1 The weld procedure and welders or welding opera- tion, the composition of the deposited weld shall conform to
tors meet the requirements of 5.10, the same requirements as the base metal.
5.13.2 Heat-treatment is performed after welding and prior 7.2.1 Welds on S32950 base metal shall be made with
to machining, nominal 26 % Cr, 8 % Ni, 2 % Mo weld metal.

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TABLE 2 Heat Treatment
Stainless Steel Grades Temperature Cooling Tempering
Temperature
Ferritic All $ 1200°F [650°C] As appropriate for grade Not specified
Ferritic/Austenitic S31803 1870–2010°F Water quench or Not required
[1020–1100°C] rapidly cooled by
other means
S32205 1870–2010°F Water quench Not required
[1020–1100°C]
S32750 1920–2060°F Water quench or Not required
[1025–1125°C] rapidly cooled by
other means
S32760 2010–2085°F Water quench or Not required
[1100–1140°C] rapidly cooled by
other means
S39274 1920–2060°F Water quench or Not required
[1025–1125°C] rapidly cooled by
other means
S32550 1950–1975°F Water quench Not required
[1065–1080°C]
S32950 Not specified Not specified Not required
Martensitic WP410 $ 1200°F [650°C] Not specified Not specified
S41500 $ 1750°F [955°C] Air cool to # 200°F 1050–1150°F
[95°C] prior to any [565–620°C]
optional intermediate
temper and prior to
final temper.

7.2.2 Welds on S31803 base metal shall conform to the surface discontinuities that penetrate more than 5 % of the
same requirements as the base metal or shall be made with specified nominal wall thickness, except as defined in 11.3 and
nominal 22 % Cr, 8 to 10 % Ni, 3 % Mo weld metal. 11.4, and shall have a workmanlike finish.
11.2 Surface discontinuities deeper than 5 % of the specified
8. Tensile Requirements
nominal wall thickness, except as defined in 11.3 and 11.4,
8.1 The tensile properties of the fitting material shall con- shall be removed by the manufacturer by machining or
form to the requirements of Table 4. The testing and reporting grinding to sound metal, and the repaired areas shall be well
shall be performed in accordance with Test Methods and faired. The wall thickness at all points shall be at least 871⁄2 %
Definitions A 370. of the specified nominal wall thickness, and the diameters at all
8.2 At least one tension test per heat shall be made on points shall be within the specified limits.
material representative of the fitting, including weld metal
11.3 Surface checks (fish scale) deeper than 1⁄64 in. [0.4 mm]
when filler metal is added, and in the same condition of heat
shall be removed.
treatment as the finished fitting it represents.
8.3 The fittings manufacturer shall perform a tensile test on 11.4 Mechanical marks deeper than 1⁄16 in. [1.6 mm] shall be
material representative of the finished fitting. Records of the removed.
tensile test made on the starting material may be certification 11.5 When the removal of a surface discontinuity reduces
that the material of hot–finished fittings meets the tensile the wall thickness below 871⁄2 % of the specified nominal wall
requirements of this specification provided the heat treatments thickness at any point, the fitting shall be subject to rejection or
are the same. to repair as provided in 11.6.
11.6 Repair by Welding:
9. Hardness Requirements
11.6.1 Repair welding, of the base metal by the manufac-
9.1 Fittings shall not exceed the maximum hardness shown
turer, is permissible for fittings made to the dimensional
in Table 4.
standards listed in 10.1 or for other standard fittings made for
10. Dimensions stock. Prior approval of the purchaser is required to repair
special fittings made to the purchaser’s requirements. Repair
10.1 The sizes, shapes, and dimensions of the fittings
by welding shall neither exceed 10 % of the outside surface
covered by ASME B16.9, ASME B16.11, ASME B16.28, MSS
area of the fitting nor 331⁄3 % of the nominal wall thickness.
SP-43, or MSS SP-79, shall be as specified in those standards.
10.2 Fittings of size or shape differing from these standards, 11.6.2 The welding procedure and welders shall be qualified
but meeting all other requirements of this specification, may be in accordance with Specification A 960.
furnished in accordance with Supplementary Requirement S8. 11.6.3 The alloy content (carbon, chromium, nickel, molyb-
denum, columbium, and titanium) of the deposited weld metal
11. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance shall be within the same percentage range as permitted for the
11.1 Fittings supplied under this specification shall be base metal. (Warning—When selecting the filler metal and
examined visually. Selected typical surface discontinuities welding procedure, consideration should be given to their
shall be explored for depth. The fittings shall be free from effect on corrosion resistance in service.)

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TABLE 3 Product Analysis Tolerances for Higher Alloy and TABLE 4 Tensile and Hardness Requirements
Stainless SteelsA Elongation
Brinell
Yield Tensile in 2 in.
Hardness,
Tolerance Over the Grade Strength, Strength, [50 mm]
BHN
Limit or Maximum of Maximum Limit ksi [MPa] ksi [MPa] or 4D,
Elements max
Specified Range, % or Under the min, %
Minimum Limit Ferritic Steels:
Carbon 0.030, incl 0.005 WP27 40 [275] 65 [450]–90 20.0 190
over 0.030 to 0.20, incl 0.01 [620]
WP33 45 [310] 68 [470]–93 20.0 241
Manganese to 1.00, incl 0.03 [640]
over 1.00 to 3.00, incl 0.04 WP429 35 [240] 60 [415]–85 20.0 190
over 3.00 to 6.00 0.05 [585]
over 6.00 to 10.00 0.06 WP430 35 [240] 65 [450]–90 20.0 190
[620]
Phosphorus to 0.040, incl 0.005 WP430Ti 35 [240] 60 [415]–85 20.0 190
[585]
Sulfur to 0.030, incl 0.005 WP446 40 [275] 70 [485]–95 18.0 207
[655]
Silicon to 1.00, incl 0.05 Ferritic/Austenitic Steels:
over 1.00 to 1.40, incl 0.10 UNS
S31803 65 [450] 90 [620] 20.0 290
Chromium over 4.00 to 10.00, incl 0.10 S32205 70 [485] 95 [655] 20.0 290
over 10.00 to 15.00, incl 0.15 S32750 80 [550] 116 [800]–140 15.0 310
over 15.00 to 20.00, incl 0.20 [965]
over 20.00 to 27.50, incl 0.25 S32760 80 [550] 109 [750]–130 25.0 270
[895]
Nickel to 1.00, incl 0.03 S32950 70 [485] 100 [690] 15.0 290
over 1.00 to 5.00, incl 0.07 S39274 80 [550] 116 [800] 15.0 310
over 5.00 to 10.00, incl 0.10 S32550 80 [550] 110 [760] 15.0 302
over 10.00 to 20.00, incl 0.15 Martensitic Steels:
over 20.00 to 22.00, incl 0.20 WP410 30 [205] 70 [485]–95 20.0 207
[655]
Molybdenum over 0.20 to 0.60, incl 0.03 S41008 30[205] 60[415] 22.0 183
over 0.60 to 2.00, incl 0.05 UNS
over 2.00 to 7.00, incl 0.10 S41500 90 [620] 110 [760]–135 15.0 295
[930]
Titanium all ranges 0.05

Copper to 0.50 0.03 ing without failure, leakage, or impairment of serviceability, a

test pressure equal to that prescribed for the specified matching
Nitrogen to 0.19, incl 0.01
over 0.19 to 0.25 0.02 pipe or equivalent material.
over 0.25 to 0.35 0.03 12.3 Each fitting of Class CR, except tees covered in 12.3.1,
over 0.35 to 0.45 0.04 shall be capable of withstanding without failure, leakage, or
Columbium 0.05 to 0.20, incl 0.01 impairment of serviceability, a test pressure based on the
Tungsten to 1.00 0.04 ratings in MSS SP-43.
A
This table does not apply to heat analysis. 12.3.1 Class CR tees fabricated using intersection welds
shall be capable of passing a hydrostatic test based on 70 % of
11.6.4 Surface discontinuities deeper than 5 % of the speci- the ratings in MSS SP-43.
fied nominal wall thickness shall be removed by mechanical 13. Rejection
means or thermal cutting or gouging methods. Cavities pre-
13.1 Unless otherwise specified, any rejection based on tests
pared for welding shall be examined by the liquid penetrant
by the purchaser shall be reported to the manufacturer within
method of Practice E 165. No cracks shall be permitted in the
30 working days from the receipt of samples or test reports by
prepared cavities.
the purchaser.
11.6.5 The weld repair shall be permanently identified with
13.2 Each fitting that develops surface discontinuities
the welder’s stamp or symbol in accordance with Specification
deeper than 5 % of the specified nominal wall thickness in shop
A 960.
working or application operations may be rejected and the
11.6.6 Weld repair area(s) shall be blended uniformly to the
manufacturer so notified.
base metal and shall be examined by liquid penetrant in
accordance with Practice E 165. No cracks shall be permitted 14. Rehearing
in the weld or surrounding 1⁄2 in. [13 mm] of base metal. 14.1 Test samples that represent fittings rejected by the
11.6.7 After weld repair, material shall be heat treated in purchaser shall be preserved for four weeks from the date of
accordance with Section 6. the rejection report. In case of dissatisfaction with the test
11.7 The fittings shall be cleaned free of scale. results, the manufacturer may make claim for a rehearing
within the period that the samples are preserved.
12. Hydrostatic Tests
12.1 Hydrostatic testing is not required by this specification. 15. Certification
12.2 Each fitting of Class WP shall be capable of withstand- 15.1 When requested by the purchaser, the manufacturer

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shall provide a certificate of conformance to this specification schedule number or nominal wall thickness designation, size,
(including year date). In addition, if requested to provide test class, specification number (year date not needed), grade
reports, the manufacturer shall also provide the following (Table 1) and the heat number or manufacturer’s heat identi-
where applicable: fication.
15.1.1 Chemical results, Section 7 (Table 1),
NOTE 1—For purposes of identification marking, the manufacturer is
15.1.2 Tensile results, Section 8 (Table 4). Report yield considered the organization that certifies the piping component complies
strength and ultimate tensile strength in ksi [MPa], and with this specification.
elongation in percent,
15.1.3 Type of heat treatment, Section 6, 16.4 The prescribed information for threaded or socket-
15.1.4 Starting material; plate, bar, pipe (specify welded or welding fittings shall be: the manufacturer’s name or trademark
seamless), forging, (Note 1), pressure class or schedule number or wall thickness
15.1.5 Seamless or welded construction, designation, size, class, specification number (year date not
15.1.6 Any supplemental testing required by the purchase needed), grades (Table 1) and the heat number or manufactur-
order, and er’s heat identification.
15.1.7 Heat identification. 16.5 Bar Coding—In addition to the requirements in 16.1,
16.2, 16.3, and 16.4, bar coding is acceptable as a supplemental
16. Product Marking identification method. The purchaser may specify in the order
16.1 All fittings shall have the prescribed information a specific bar coding system to be used. The bar coding system,
stamped or otherwise suitably marked on each fitting in if applied at the discretion of the supplier, should be consistent
accordance with the latest edition of Standard Marking System with one of the published industry standards for bar coding. If
for Valves, Fittings, Flanges and Unions (MSS SP-25). used on small fittings, the bar code may be applied to the box
16.2 Marking paint or ink shall not contain harmful metal or or a substantially applied tag.
metal salt, such as zinc, lead, or copper, which cause corrosive
attack on heating. On wall thicknesses thinner than 0.083 in. [2 17. Keywords
mm], no metal impression stamps shall be used. Vibrating 17.1 corrosive service applications; ferritic/austenitic stain-
pencil marking is acceptable. less steel; ferritic stainless steel; martensitic stainless steel;
16.3 The prescribed information for butt-welding fittings pipe fittings-steel; piping applications; pressure containing
shall be: the manufacturer’s name or trademark (Note 1), parts; stainless steel fittings

SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

One or more of the supplementary requirements described below may be included in the purchaser’s
inquiry or in the order or contract. When so included, a supplementary requirement shall have the
same force as if it were in the body of the specification. Supplementary requirement details not fully
described shall be agreed upon between the purchaser and the supplier.

S1. Product Analysis (Note S1.1) the same lot it represents and shall have approximately the same amount
of working. In addition, these pieces representing fittings manufactured
S1.1 A product analysis shall be made for each heat of base from bars, plate, or forgings shall have a cross section equal to the greatest
metal and, if of welded construction, from each lot number of cross section of the fitting, and test pieces representing fittings manufac-
welding material of the fittings offered for delivery and shall tured from tubular products shall have a cross section approximately the
conform to the requirements specified in Section 8. same as that of the finished product. The test piece for fittings of welded
construction shall be prepared to the same weld procedures and from the
NOTE S1.1—If the results of any of the tests specified in Supplementary same heats of materials as the fittings it represents.
Requirements S1, S2, or S3 do not conform to requirements, retests may
NOTE S2.2—A lot shall consist of all fittings of the same type, size, and
be made at the manufacturer’s expense on additional fittings or represen-
wall thickness, manufactured from one heat of material (and, if fabrication
tative test pieces of double the original number from the same heat or lot
welding is performed using one lot number of electrode or one heat of
as defined in Supplementary Requirements S1, S2, or S3, each of which
weld wire), and heat treated using the same heat treat cycle in either a
shall conform to the requirements specified.
continuous or batch-type furnace controlled within a range of 50°F [28°C]
and equipped with recording pyrometers so that complete records of heat
S2. Tension Test (Note S1.1) treatment are available.
S2.1 One tension test shall be made on one fitting or
representative test piece (Note S2.1) per lot (Note S2.2) of S3. Intergranular Corrosion Bend Test (Note S1.1)
fittings. If the fittings are of welded construction, the tension S3.1 An intergranular corrosion bend test shall be made on
specimen shall include the weld and be prepared so that the one fitting or representative test piece (Note S2.1) per lot (Note
weld is at the midlength of the specimen. S2.2) of fittings. If the fittings are of welded construction, the
NOTE S2.1—Where the test specimen for the tension or intergranular bend specimen shall include the weld and be prepared so that
corrosion bend test cannot be taken from a fitting due to size limitations, the weld is at the midlength location of the specimen. Speci-
a representative test piece shall be obtained. The test piece shall be from mens containing a weld shall be bent so that the location of

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weld is at the point of maximum bend. The method of testing S6. Surface Finish
shall be in accordance with Practices A 262 or Practices A 763, S6.1 Machined surfaces shall have a maximum roughness
as applicable. of 250 RMS (root-mean-square) or 6.3 µin. AA (arithmetical
S4. Ultrasonic Test average). All other surfaces shall be suitable for ultrasonic
testing.
S4.1 Each fitting or the raw material from which each fitting
is made shall be ultrasonically tested to determine its sound- S7. Liquid Penetrant Test
ness. The method, where applicable, shall be in accordance
with Practice A 388. Acceptance limits shall be specified by the S7.1 All surfaces shall be liquid penetrant tested. The
purchaser. method shall be in accordance with Practice E 165.

S5. Photomicrographs S8. Special Fittings

S5.1 Photomicrographs at 100 diameters shall be made for S8.1 Partial compliance fittings of size and shape not
information only of the actual base metal structure from one conforming to the dimensional requirements of ASME B16.9,
fitting as furnished in each lot. The photomicrographs shall be B16.11, B16.28, or MSS SP-79 shall meet all other require-
identified as to fitting size, wall thickness, lot identification, ments of this specification. In addition to the marking required
and heat. The definition of “lot” shall be as specified by the in Section 16, the grade designation symbol shall be followed
purchaser. by the symbol“ S8.”

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