ASTM_A_182_-_A_182M_-_16a.pdf

Designation:A182/A182M16aEndorsed by Manufacturers StandardizationSociety of the Valve and Fittings IndustryUsed in USDOE-NE StandardsStandard Specification forForged or Rolled Alloy and Stainless Steel Pipe Flanges,Forged Fittings,and Valves and Parts for High-TemperatureService1This standard is issued under the fixed designation A182/A182M;the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof 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*1.1 This specification2covers forged low alloy and stainlesssteel piping components for use in pressure systems.Includedare flanges,fittings,valves,and similar parts to specifieddimensions or to dimensional standards,such as the ASMEspecifications that are referenced in Section 2.1.2 For bars and products machined directly from bar(otherthan those directly addressed by this specification;see 6.4),refer to Specifications A479/A479M and A739 for the similargrades available in those specifications.Products made to thisspecification are limited to a maximum weight of 10 000 lb4540 kg.For larger products and products for otherapplications,refer to Specifications A336/A336M and A965/A965M for the similar ferritic and austenitic grades,respectively,available in those specifications.1.3 Several grades of low alloy steels and ferritic,martensitic,austenitic,and ferritic-austenitic stainless steelsare included in this specification.Selection will depend upondesign and service requirements.Several of the ferritic/austenitic(duplex)grades are also found in SpecificationA1049/A1049M.1.4 Supplementary requirements are provided for use whenadditional testing or inspection is desired.These shall applyonly when specified individually by the purchaser in the order.1.5 This specification is expressed in both inch-pound unitsand in SI units.However,unless the order specifies theapplicable“M”specification designation(SI units),the mate-rial shall be furnished to inch-pound units.1.6 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound unitsare to be regarded separately as the standard.Within the text,the SI units are shown in brackets.The values stated in eachsystem may not be exact equivalents;therefore,each systemshall be used independently of the other.Combining valuesfrom the two systems may result in non-conformance with thestandard.2.Referenced Documents2.1 In addition to the referenced documents listed in Speci-fication A961/A961M,the following list of standards apply tothis specification.2.2 ASTM Standards:3A262 Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to IntergranularAttack in Austenitic Stainless SteelsA275/A275M Practice for Magnetic Particle Examination ofSteel ForgingsA336/A336M Specification for Alloy Steel Forgings forPressure and High-Temperature PartsA388/A388M Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of SteelForgingsA479/A479M Specification for Stainless Steel Bars andShapes for Use in Boilers and Other Pressure VesselsA484/A484M Specification for General Requirements forStainless Steel Bars,Billets,and ForgingsA739 Specification for Steel Bars,Alloy,Hot-Wrought,forElevated Temperature or Pressure-Containing Parts,orBothA763 Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to IntergranularAttack in Ferritic Stainless SteelsA788/A788M Specification for Steel Forgings,General Re-quirementsA923 Test Methods for Detecting Detrimental Intermetallic1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeA01.22 on Steel Forgings and Wrought Fittings for Piping Applications and BoltingMaterials for Piping and Special Purpose Applications.Current edition approved Sept.1,2016.Published September 2016.Originallyapproved in 1935.Last previous edition approved in 2016 as A182/A182M 16.DOI:10.1520/A0182_A0182M-16A.2For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-cation SA-182 in Section II of that Code.3For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 Phase in Duplex Austenitic/Ferritic Stainless SteelsA961/A961M Specification for Common Requirements forSteel Flanges,Forged Fittings,Valves,and Parts forPiping ApplicationsA965/A965M Specification for Steel Forgings,Austenitic,for Pressure and High Temperature PartsA1049/A1049M Specification for Stainless Steel Forgings,Ferritic/Austenitic(Duplex),for Pressure Vessels andRelated ComponentsA1084 Tes