ASTM_A_214_-_A_214M_-_96_2012.pdf

Designation:A214/A214M96(Reapproved 2012)Standard Specification forElectric-Resistance-Welded Carbon Steel Heat-Exchangerand Condenser Tubes1This standard is issued under the fixed designation A214/A214M;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 Department of Defense.1.Scope1.1 This specification2covers minimum-wall-thickness,electric-resistance-welded,carbon steel tubes to be used forheat exchangers,condensers,and similar heat-transfer appara-tus.1.2 The tubing sizes usually furnished to this specificationare to 3 in.76.2 mm in outside diameter,inclusive.Tubinghaving other dimensions may be furnished,provided suchtubes comply with all other requirements of this specification.1.3 Mechanical property requirements do not apply totubing smaller than18in.3.2 mm in inside diameter or 0.015in.0.4 mm in thickness.1.4 The purchaser shall specify in the order the outsidediameter and minimum wall thickness.The inside diametershall not be specified.1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI unitsare to be regarded separately as standard.Within the text,theSI units are shown in brackets.The values stated in eachsystem are not exact equivalents;therefore,each system mustbe used independently of the other.Combining values from thetwo systems may result in nonconformance with the specifi-cation.The inch-pound units shall apply unless the“M”designation of this specification is specified in the order.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3A450/A450M Specification for General Requirements forCarbon and Low Alloy Steel Tubes3.Ordering Information3.1 Orders for material under this specification shouldinclude the following,as required,to describe the desiredmaterial adequately:3.1.1 Quantity(feet,metres,or number of lengths),3.1.2 Name of material(electric-resistance-welded tubes),3.1.3 Size(outside diameter and minimum wall thickness),3.1.4 Length(specific or random),3.1.5 Optional requirements(Section 8 and 10.5),3.1.6 Test report required(see Certification Section ofSpecification A450/A450M),3.1.7 Specification designation,and3.1.8 Special requirements.4.General Requirements4.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con-form to the applicable requirements of the current edition ofSpecification A450/A450M,unless otherwise provided herein.5.Manufacture5.1 Tubes shall be made by electric-resistance welding.6.Heat Treatment6.1 After welding,all tubes shall be heat treated at atemperature of 1650F 900C or higher and followed bycooling in air or in the cooling chamber of a controlledatmosphere furnace.Cold drawn tubes shall be heat treatedafter the final cold-draw pass at a temperature of 1200F650C or higher.7.Chemical Composition7.1 The steel shall conform to the following requirements asto chemical composition:Carbon,max%0.18Manganese,%0.27 to 0.63Phosphorus,max,%0.035Sulfur,max,%0.0357.2 Supplying an alloy grade of steel that specificallyrequires the addition of any element other than those listed in7.1 is not permitted.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeA01.09 on Carbon Steel Tubular Products.Current edition approved March 1,2012.Published November 2012.Originallyapproved in 1939.Last previous edition approved in 2005 as A214/A214M 96(2005).DOI:10.1520/A0214_A0214M-96R12.2For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-cation SA-214 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.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);8.Product Analysis8.1 When requested on the purchase order,a product analy-sis shall be made by the supplier from 1 tube per 250 pieces;when tubes are identified by heat,one tube per heat shall beanalyzed.The chemical composition thus determined shallconform to the requirements specified.8.2 If the original test for product analysis fails,retests oftwo additional lengths of flat-rolled stock,or tubes shall bemade.Both retests,for the elements in question,shall meet therequirements of the specification;otherwise all remainingmaterial in the heat or lot(Note 1)shall be rejected or,at theoption of the producer,each length of flat-rolled stock or tubemay be individually tested for acceptance.Lengths of flat-rolled stock or tubes which do not meet the requirements of thespecification shall be rejected.NOTE1A lot consis