ASTM_B_1003_-_16.pdf

Designation:B100316Standard Specification forSeamless Copper Tube for Linesets1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B1003;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.Scope1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for seam-less copper tube for linesets intended for use in air conditioningunits.The pressure rating established is 700 psi at 250 F andincorporates fully annealed and brazed copper tubing.1.2 The tube shall be produced from the following copperalloy:Copper UNS No.Previously UsedDesignationDescriptionC12200DHPPhosphorus deoxidized,high residual phosphorus1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.4 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to thetest methods described in this specification:1.4.1 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2B153 Test Method for Expansion(Pin Test)of Copper andCopper-Alloy Pipe and TubingB577 Test Methods for Detection of Cuprous Oxide(Hydro-gen Embrittlement Susceptibility)in CopperB601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper andCopper AlloysWrought and CastB846 Terminology for Copper and Copper AlloysB900 Practice for Packaging of Copper and Copper AlloyMill Products for U.S.Government AgenciesE3 Guide for Preparation of Metallographic SpecimensE8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma-terialsE29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine Conformance with SpecificationsE53 Test Method for Determination of Copper in UnalloyedCopper by GravimetryE62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper andCopperAlloys(Photometric Methods)(Withdrawn 2010)3E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain SizeE243 Practice for Electromagnetic(Eddy Current)Examina-tion of Copper and Copper-Alloy TubesE255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys forthe Determination of Chemical Composition2.2 ASME Standard:4B16.22 Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Solder-JointPressure Fittings3.Terminology3.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copperalloys,refer to Terminology B846.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 insulating material,nany material used to impartinsulating properties to the copper coil provided the materialdoes not cause corrosion of the copper.3.2.2 lineset,na set of two(2)coils consisting of a suctionline and a liquid line.3.2.2.1 liquid line,na specified length of coiled tube withor without a sleeved insulating material.3.2.2.2 suction line,na specified length of coiled tubewith a sleeved insulating material.3.2.3 R-value,nthe quantity determined by the tempera-ture difference,at steady state,between two defined surfaces ofa material or construction that induces a unit heat flow ratethrough a unit area.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.1,2016.Published November 2016.DOI:10.1520/B1003-16.2For 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.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.4Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME),ASMEInternational Headquarters,Two Park Ave.,New York,NY 10016-5990,http:/www.asme.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 4.Ordering Information4.1 Include the following specified choices when placingorders for product under this specification,as applicable:4.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue(for example,B100316),4.1.2 Copper UNS No.(or other internationally recognizedcopper alloy designation)-not necessary unless a specificcopper is desired,4.1.3 Dimensions;diameter,4.1.4 Standard Size(Table 1),4.1.5 Length,4.1.6 Quantity(total pieces of each size and type),4.1.7 Insulation Type(Section 5),4.1.8 Insulation Thickness or R-Value,or both(Section 5),4.1.9 End Bend/Fittings/Refrigerant Charge(Section 5),and4.1.10 If product is purchased for agencies of the U.S.Government(Section 11).4.2 The following options are available but may not beincluded unless specified at the time of order placement: