ASTM_F_1387_-_99_2012.pdf

Designation:F138799(Reapproved 2012)An American National StandardStandard Specification forPerformance of Piping and Tubing Mechanically AttachedFittings1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1387;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.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S.Department of Defense.1.Scope1.1 This specification establishes the performance charac-teristics required for mechanically attached fittings(MAFs)foruse in piping and tubing systems.These fittings directly attachto pipe or tube by mechanical deformation of the pipe or tubeor fitting,or a combination thereof,creating a seal and arestrained joint.The seal may be created via the mechanicaldeformation or created independently.Successful completionof the tests described constitutes completion of the technicalportion of the qualification process.1.2 Supplementary requirements are provided for use whenadditional testing or inspection is desired.These shall applyonly when specified in part or whole by the purchaser in theorder.Unless otherwise specified,U.S.Navy contracts shallinvoke the supplementary requirements in whole.1.3 Unless specific MAF types are specified,the term“MAF”shall apply to all types described herein.1.4 The tests specified in Section 13 and described in AnnexA1 and Supplementary Requirements are applicable only toascertain the performance characteristics of MAFs.These testsare not intended for use in the evaluation of non-MAFproducts.1.5 A fire performance test is specified in SupplementaryRequirement S7.This test provides general guidelines todetermine the responsiveness of MAFs when subjected to fire.This test should not be considered for use to evaluate non-MAFproducts.1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard.The values given in parentheses are for informationonly.1.7 The following safety hazards caveat applies only to thetests listed in Section 13 and the tests described in theSupplementary Section and the Annex of this specification:This standard does not purport to address all of the safetyconcerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibilityof the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety andhealth practices and determine the applicability of regulatorylimitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2A105/A105M Specification for Carbon Steel Forgings forPiping ApplicationsA106/A106M Specification for Seamless Carbon Steel Pipefor High-Temperature ServiceA108 Specification for Steel Bar,Carbon and Alloy,Cold-FinishedA109/A109M Specification for Steel,Strip,Carbon(0.25Maximum Percent),Cold-RolledA167 Specification for Stainless and Heat-ResistingChromium-Nickel Steel Plate,Sheet,and Strip(With-drawn 2014)3A182/A182M Specification for Forged or Rolled Alloy andStainless Steel Pipe Flanges,Forged Fittings,and Valvesand Parts for High-Temperature ServiceA213/A213M Specification for Seamless Ferritic and Aus-tenitic Alloy-Steel Boiler,Superheater,and Heat-Exchanger TubesA234/A234M Specification for Piping Fittings of WroughtCarbon Steel and Alloy Steel for Moderate and HighTemperature ServiceA240/A240M Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate,Sheet,and Strip for PressureVessels and for General ApplicationsA249/A249M Specification for Welded Austenitic SteelBoiler,Superheater,Heat-Exchanger,and CondenserTubesA262 Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranular1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Shipsand Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.11 onMachinery and Piping Systems.Current edition approved May 1,2012.Published May 2012.Originallyapproved in 1992.Last previous edition approved in 2005 as F1387 99(2005).DOI:10.1520/F1387-99R12.2For 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.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 Attack in Austenitic Stainless SteelsA269 Specification for Seamless and Welded AusteniticStainless Steel Tubing for General ServiceA276 Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and ShapesA312/A312M Specification for Seamless,Welded,andHeavily Cold Worked Austenitic Stainless Steel PipesA380 Practice for Cleaning,Descaling,and Passivation ofStainless Steel Parts,Equipment,and SystemsA403/A403M Specification for WroughtAustenitic StainlessSteel Piping FittingsA450/A450M Specification for General Requirements forCarbon and