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1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers wrought niobium and niobium alloy seamless and welded tubes as follows:
1.1.1 R04200-Type 1—Reactor grade unalloyed niobium,
1.1.2 R04210-Type 2—Commercial grade unalloyed niobium,
1.1.3 R04251-Type 3—Reactor grade niobium alloy containing 1 % zirconium, and
1.1.4 R04261-Type 4—Commercial grade niobium alloy containing 1 % zirconium.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion of this specification. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
B391 Specification for Niobium and Niobium Alloy Ingots
E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E2626 Guide for Spectrometric Analysis of Reactive and Refractory Metals
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 23.040.15 (Non-ferrous metal pipes)
UNSPSC Code
UNSPSC Code 40180000(Tubes tubing and tube fittings)
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DOI: 10.1520/B0394-09E01
Citation Format
ASTM B394-09e1, Standard Specification for Niobium and Niobium Alloy Seamless and Welded Tubes (Withdrawn 2018), ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2009, www.astm.org
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