ASTM_B_653_-_B_653M_-_11_2016.pdf

Designation:B653/B653M11(Reapproved 2016)Standard Specification forSeamless and Welded Zirconium and Zirconium AlloyWelding Fittings1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B653/B653M;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.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers fittings,factory made fromthree grades of zirconium and zirconium alloys.The termwelding fittings applies to butt-welding parts such as 45 and90 elbows,180 returns,caps,tees,reducers,lap-joint stubends,and other types.1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI unitsare to be regarded separately as the standard.Within the text,the SI 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.1.3 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:2B493 Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium AlloyForgingsB523/B523M Specification for Seamless and Welded Zirco-nium and Zirconium Alloy TubesB550/B550M Specification for Zirconium and ZirconiumAlloy Bar and WireB551/B551M Specification for Zirconium and ZirconiumAlloy Strip,Sheet,and PlateB614 Practice for Descaling and Cleaning Zirconium andZirconium Alloy SurfacesB658/B658M Specification for Seamless and Welded Zirco-nium and Zirconium Alloy Pipe2.2 ANSI Standards:B16.9 Wrought Steel Butt-Welding Fittings3B36.19 Stainless Steel Pipe32.3 ManufacturersStandardization Society of the Valve andFittings Industry Standards:SP-25Standard Marking System for Valves,Fittings,Flanges,and Unions4SP-43 Standard Practice for Light Weight Stainless SteelFittings42.4 American Society of Mechanical Engineers:ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,Sections VIII andIX53.Terminology3.1 Lot Definitions:3.1.1 weld fittings,ndefinition is to be mutually agreedupon between manufacturer and the purchaser.4.Classification4.1 The fittings are furnished in three grades as follows:4.1.1 Grade R60702(PZ 2)Unalloyed zirconium.4.1.2 Grade R60704(PZ 4)Zirconium-tin.4.1.3 Grade R60705(PZ 5)Zirconium-niobium.5.Ordering Information5.1 Orders for materials under this specification shall in-clude the following information:5.1.1 Quantity,5.1.2 Name of material(zirconium fittings),5.1.3 Grade number(see 4.1),5.1.4 ASTM designation and year of issue,5.1.5 Hydrostatic test requirements(see 10.2),5.1.6 Inspection requirements(see 11.1),1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B10 onReactive and Refractory Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee B10.02 on Zirconium and Hafnium.Current edition approved May 1,2016.Published May 2016.Originallyapproved in 1979.Last previous edition approved in 2011 as B653/B653M 11.DOI:10.1520/B0653_B0653M-11R16.2For 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 National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.4Available from Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and FittingsIndustry(MSS),127 Park St.,NE,Vienna,VA 22180-4602,http:/www.mss-.5Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME),ASMEInternational Headquarters,Three 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 5.1.7 Finish(see Section 9),and5.1.8 Additions to the specification and supplementaryrequirements,if required.NOTE1A typical ordering description is as follows:15 pieces,zirconium,4-in.100 mm,Schedule 40,90 long radius elbows,descaled,ASTM B653-01,Grade R60702.Supplementary Requirement S3,StressRelief Heat Treatment.6.Materials and Manufacture6.1 Forging,forming,or shaping operations may be per-formed by hammering,pressing,piercing,extruding,upsetting,rolling,bending,fusion welding,machining,or by a combina-tion of these operations.The forming procedure shall be soapplied that it will not produce injurious defects in the fittings.6.2 Fittings containing welded seams or other joints madeby welding shall comply with the following provisions:6.2.1 Welded by welders,welding operators,and weldingprocedures qualified under the provisions of Section IX of theASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.6.2.2 Filler metal,