ASTM_B_608_-_11.pdf

Designation:B60811Standard Specification forWelded Copper-Alloy Pipe1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B608;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope*1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for arc-welded pipe for use in brackish water or seawater pipingsystems.1.2 UnitsThe values stated in inch-pound units are to beregarded as standard.The values given in parentheses aremathematical conversions to SI units that are provided forinformation only and are not considered standard.1.3 The following hazard statement pertains only to the testmethod described in 8.2 and 14.3.2 of this specification:Thisstandard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility of the userof this standard to establish appropriate safety and healthpractices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-tions prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2B169/B169M Specification for Aluminum Bronze Sheet,Strip,and Rolled BarB171/B171M Specification for Copper-Alloy Plate andSheet for Pressure Vessels,Condensers,and Heat Ex-changersB846 Terminology for Copper and Copper AlloysE8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic MaterialsE29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine Conformance with SpecificationsE62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper andCopper Alloys(Photometric Methods)E76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-CopperAlloysE190 Test Method for Guided Bend Test for Ductility ofWeldsE255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys forthe Determination of Chemical CompositionE478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys2.2 AWS Standards:3A 5.6 Covered Copper-Alloy Arc-Welding ElectrodesA 5.7 Copper and Copper-Alloy Welding Rods2.3 ASME Standards:4Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,Nuclear Power Plant Com-ponents,Section III,Division IBoiler and Pressure Vessel Code,Nondestructive Examina-tion,Section VBoiler and Pressure Vessel Code,Pressure Vessels,SectionVIII,Division IBoiler and Pressure Vessel Code,Welding Qualifications,Section IX3.Terminology3.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copperalloys,refer to Terminology B846.4.Ordering Information4.1 Include the following information in contracts or pur-chase orders for product furnished under this specification:4.1.1 ASTM specification designation and year of issue,(forexample,B608 02),4.1.2 Copper alloy UNS No.required(Section 5 and Table1),4.1.3 Dimensions required;diameter and wall thickness(Section 10),4.1.4 Unit length required,and4.1.5 When purchased for ASME Boiler and Pressure VesselCode application(section 19.2).4.2 The following options are available:4.2.1 Determination of chemical composition(Section6.1.1),4.2.2 Transverse Guided-Bend bend test(Section 8.1),4.2.3 Hydrostatic test(Section 8.2),4.2.4 Radiographic examination(Section 8.3),1This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B05 on Copperand Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04 on Pipeand Tube.Current edition approved Oct.1,2011.Published November 2011.Originallyapproved in 1976.Last previous edition approved in 2007 as B608 07.DOI:10.1520/B0608-11.2For 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.3Available from American Welding Society(AWS),550 NW LeJeune Rd.,Miami,FL 33126,http:/www.aws.org.4Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME),ASMEInternational Headquarters,Three Park Ave.,New York,NY 10016-5990,http:/www.asme.org.*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 4.2.4.1 The number of pipe lengths to be examined,4.2.5 Liquid Penetrant examination(Section 8.4),4.2.6 Weld reinforcement removal,(Section 9),4.2.7 Certification(Section 18),and(Section 19)4.2.8 Test Report(Section 20).5.Material and Manufacture5.1 Material:5.1.1 The pipe shall be made from annealed copper alloysheet or plate that conforms to the requirements of Specifica-tion B169/B169M for Copper Alloys UNS Nos.C61300 andC61400 or Specification B171/B171M for CopperAlloys UNSNos.C70620 and C71520.These specifications reference TestMethods E62,E76,and E478 for the appropriate chemicalanalysis.5.2 Manufacture:5.2.1 Welded joints shall be made either manually or auto-matically by an arc-welding process.5.2.2 Filler metal,if used in an arc-welding process,shallconform to one of the following specifications and classifica-tions shown for each base metal: