Specifications | A/SA53 | NPS 1/4" - 30" | Schedules 10 through 160, STD, XH and XXH |
Scope |
Covers Seamless and Welded, Black and Hot-Dipped Galvanized nominal (average) wall pipe for coiling, bending, flanging and other special purposes and is suitable for welding. Continuous-Welded pipe is not intended for flanging. Purpose for which pipe is intended should be stated on order. |
Chemical Requirements
Type S (seamless) |
Type E | Type F | ||||||
(electric- resistance welded) |
(furnace- welded pipe) |
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Grade A | Grade B | Grade A | Grade B | Grade A | ||||
Carbon max. | 0.25% | 0.30% | 0.25% | 0.30% | 0.3% | |||
Manganese | 0.95 | 1.2% | 0.95% | 1.2% | 1.2% | |||
Phosphorous, max. | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0.05% | |||
Sulfur, max. | 0.045% | 0.045% | 0.045% | 0.045% | 0.045% | |||
Copper, max. | 0.40% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 0.4% | |||
Nickel, max. | 0.40% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 0.4% | |||
Chromium, max. | 0.40% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 0.4% | |||
Molybdenum, max. | 0.15% | 0.15% | 0.15% | 0.15% | 0.15% | |||
Vanadium, max. | 0.08% | 0.08% | 0.08% | 0.08% | 0.08 |
Permissible Variations in Outside Diameter
Outside Diameter at any point shall not vary from standard specified more than:
For NPS 1 1/2 and Smaller Sizes | For NPS 2 and Larger Sizes | |||||
1/64" | 1/32" under | 1% over | 1%under |
Tensile Test -- Transverse required on ERW for NPS 8 and large.
Sending Test (Cold) -- STD and XS-NPS 2 and under XXS-NPS 1 1/4 and under.
Degree of Bend | Diameter of Mandrel | ||
For Normal A53 Uses | 90 | 12 x nom dia. of pipe | |
For Close Coiling | 180 | 8 x nom dia. of pipe |
Flattening Test -- NPS 2 and larger STD and XS. (Not required for XXS pipe.)
Permissible Variations in Wall Thickness
The minimum wall thickness at any point shall not be more than 12.5% under the nominal wall thickness specified.
Number of Tests Required
Seamless and Electric-Resistance-Welded -- Bending, flattening, tensile on one length of pipe from each lot of 500 lengths or less of a size.
Continuous-Weld -- Bending, flattening, tensile
NPS 1 1/2 & smaller | NPS 2 & larger | |
one / 25 tons | one / 50 tons |