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Standard Specification for

Electric-Resistance-Welded Carbon Steel Boiler and
Superheater Tubes for High-Pressure Service’
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 226/A 226M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
year of 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 (6) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapprowl.

1. Scope E 273 Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Longitu-

1.1 This specification* covers minimum-wall-thickness, dinal Welded Pipe and Tubing4
electric-resistance-welded, carbon steel, boiler and super- 3. General Requirements
heater tubes for high-pressure service.
1.2 The tubing sizes and thicknesses usually furnished to 3.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con-
this specification are V2 in. to 5 in. [ 12.7 to 127 mm] in form to the applicable requirements of the current edition of
outside diameter and 0.085 to 0.360 in. [2.2 to 9.1 mm] Specification A 450/A 450M, unless otherwise provided
inclusive, in minimum wall thickness. Tubing having other herein.
dimensions may be furnished, provided such tubes comply NOTE 1 Expfanatory Note-For purposes of design, the following
with all other requirements of this specification. tensilepropertiesmay be assumed:
1.3 Mechanical property requirements do not apply to Tensile strength, min. ti [MPa] 47 (3251
tubing smaller than l/s in. [3.2 mm] in inside diameter or Yield strength, min ksi [MPa] 26 [I801
Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm, min, W 35
0.0 15 in. [0.4 mm] in thickness.
1.4 When these products are to be used in applications 4. Ordering Information
conforming to IS0 Recommendations for Boiler Construc- 4.1 Orders for material under this specification should
tion, the requirements of Specification A 520 shall supple- include the following, as required, to describe the desired
ment and supersede the requirements of this specification. material adequately:
1.5 An optional supplementary requirement is provided 4.1. I Quantity (feet, metres, or number of lengths),
and, when desired, shall be so stated in the order. 4.1.2 Name of material (electric-resistance-welded tubes),
1.6 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI 4.1.3 Size (outside diameter and minimum wall thick-
units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the ness),
text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in 4.1.4 Length (specific or random),
each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system 4.1.5 Optional requirements (Section on Product Analysis
must be used independently of the other. Combining values and Hydrostatic or Nondestructive Electric Test),
from the two systems may result in nonconformance with 4.1.6 Test report required (see Certification Section of
the specification. The inch-pound units shall apply unless the Specification A 450/A 450M),
“M” designation of this specification is specified in the order. 4.1.7 Specification designation, and
4.1.8 Special requirements and any supplementary re-
2. Referenced Documents quirements selected.
2.1 ASTM Sandards. 5. Manufacture
A 450/A 450M Specification for General Requirements
5.1 The steel shall be killed.
for Carbon, Ferritic Alloy, and Austenitic Alloy Steel
5.2 The tubes shall be made by electric-resistance welding.
Tubes3
A 520 Specification for Supplementary Requirements for 6. Heat Treatment
Seamless and Electric-Resistance-Welded Carbon Steel
Tubular Products for High-Temperature Service Con- 6.1 After welding all tubes shall be heat treated at a
forming to IS0 Recommendations for Boiler Con- temperature of 1650°F [9Oo”C] or higher and followed by
struction3 cooling in air or in the cooling chamber of a controlled
E 213 Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Metal Pipe atmosphere furnace. Cold drawn tubes shall be heat treated
and Tubing4 after the final cold draw pass at a temperature of 1200°F
[65O’C] or higher.

I This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A-l on Steel,

7. Chemical Composition
Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys, and is the direct responsibility of Subcom- 7.1 The steel shall conform to the following requirements
mittee A0 I .09 on Steel Pipe. as to chemical composition:
Current edition approved Oct. IO, 1996. Published March 1996. Originally
published as A 226 - 39 T. Last previous edition A 226/A 226M- 9Oa. Carbon, % 0.06 to 0. I8
z For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Spccifi- Manganese, I 0.27 to 0.63
cation SA-226 in Section 11 of that Code. Phosphorus, max, 56 0.035
3 Annual Book o/ASTM Standards, Vol 0 1.O1. Sulfur, max, 96 0.035
4 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.03. Silicon, max, % 0.25

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7.2 Supplying an alloy grade of steel that specifically
requires the addition of any element other than those listed
in 7.1 is not permitted.
8. Hardness Requirements
8.1 The tubes shall have a hardness not exceeding 125 HB
or 72 HRB.
9. Product Analysis
9.1 When requested on the purchase order, a product
analysis shall be made by the supplier from one tube per 100
pieces for sizes over 3 in. [76.2 mm] and one tube per 250
pieces for sizes 3 in. [76.2 mm] and under; or when identified
by heat, one tube per heat shall be analyzed. The chemical
composition thus determined shall conform to the require-
ments specified.
9.2 If the original test for product analysis fails, retests of
two additional lengths of flat-rolled stock or tubes shall be
made. Both retests for the elements in question shall meet
the requirements of the specification; otherwise all remaining
material in the heat or lot (Note 2) shall be rejected or, at the
option of the producer, each length of flat-rolled stock or
tube may be individually tested for acceptance. Lengths of
flat-rolled stock or tubes that do not meet the requirements
of the specification shall be rejected.
NOTE 2-A lot consists of 250 tubes for sizes 3 in. [76.2 mm] and
under and of 100 tubes for sizes over 3 in. [76.2 mm], prior to cutting to
length.
10. Mechanical Tests Required
10.1 Flattening Test-One flattening test shall be made
on specimens from each of two tubes from each lot (Note 2)
or fraction thereof.
10.2 Fhge Test-One flange test shall be made on
specimens from each of two tubes from each lot (Note 2) or
fraction thereof.
10.3 Reverse Flattening Test-One reverse flattening test
shall be made on a specimen from each 1500 ft [450 m] of
finished tubing.
10.4 Hardness Test-Brine11 or Rockwell hardness deter-
mination shall be made on specimens from two tubes from
each lot. The term lot applies to all tubes prior to cutting, of
the same nominal diameter and wall thickness which are
produced from the same heat of steel. When final heat treat-
ment is in a batch-type furnace, a lot shall include only those
tubes of the same size and the same heat which are heat
treated in the same furnace charge. When the final heat treat-
ment is in a continuous furnace, a lot shall include all tubes
of the same size and heat, heat treated in the same furnace at
the same temperature, time at heat, and furnace speed.
10.5 Hydrostatic or Nondestructive Electric Test-Each
tube shall be subjected to either the hydrostatic or the
nondestructive electric test. The purchaser may specify
which is to be used.
11. Forming Operations
11.1 Tubes when inserted in the boiler shall stand ex-
panding and beading without showing cracks or flaws, or
opening at the weld. Superheater tubes when properly ma-
nipulated shall stand all forging, welding, and bending oper-
ations necessary for application without developing defects.
12. Product Marking
12.1 In addition to the marking prescribed in Specilica-
tion A 450/A 450M, the letters “ERW” shall be legibly
stenciled on each tube or marked on a tag attached to the
bundle or box in which the tubes are shipped.

SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENT

The following supplementary requirement shall apply only when specified by the purchaser in the inquiry,
contract, or order. Details of this supplemental requirement shall be agreed upon by the manufacturer and
the purchaser.

Sl. Additional Testing of Welded Tubing per ASME permitted by Specification A 450/A 450M.
Request S1.3 The test methods described in the supplement may
S 1.1 Each tube shall be subjected to an ultrasonic inspec- not be capable of inspecting the end portions of tubes. This
condition is referred to as end effect. This portion, as
tion employing Practices E 273 or E 213 with the rejection
determined by the manufacturer, shall be removed and
criteria referenced in Specification A 450/A 450M.
discarded.
S1.2 If Practice E 273 is employed, a 100 % volumetric S1.4 In addition to the marking prescribed in Specifica-
inspection of the entire length of each tube shall also be tion A 4501 A 450M, Sl shall be added after the grade
performed using one of the non-destructive electric tests designation,

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