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1. Scope
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for arc-welded pipe for use in brackish water or seawater piping systems.
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are the standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units which are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 The following hazard statement pertains only to the test method described in 8.2 and 14.3.2 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
B169/B169M Specification for Aluminum Bronze Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
B171/B171M Specification for Copper-Alloy Plate and Sheet for Pressure Vessels, Condensers, and Heat Exchangers
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)
E76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper Alloys
E190 Test Method for Guided Bend Test for Ductility of Welds
E255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for the Determination of Chemical Composition
E478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys
ASME Standards
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Pressure Vessels, Section VIII, Division I Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Welding, Brazing, and Fusing Qualifications, Section IXAWS Standards
A5.6/A5.6M A5.7/A5.7M Specification for Copper and Copper - Alloy Bare Welding Rods and ElectrodesICS Code
ICS Number Code 77.150.30 (Copper products)
UNSPSC Code
UNSPSC Code 40181500(Welded copper tubes)
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DOI: 10.1520/B0608-02
Citation Format
ASTM B608-02, Standard Specification for Welded Copper-Alloy Pipe, ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2002, www.astm.org
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