Material Data Sheets for Piping and Valve Components

Table A.73 — MDS IS103 / IS103S

Material Data Sheet MDS No. IS103 / IS103S a Rev. 01

TYPE OF MATERIAL: Austenitic stainless steel type 316

PRODUCT FORM STANDARD GRADE ACCEPTANCE CLASS SUPPLEMENTARY

REQUIREMENT

Wrought fittings ASTM A403 WP316 W or S or WX -

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Scope This MDS defines applicable options and/or requirements that supplement or amend the referenced standard
specification.

Chemical The chemical composition shall comply with UNS S31603 (dual certified 316/316L).
composition

Heat treatment During heat treatment fittings shall be placed in such a way as to ensure free circulation around each fittings
during the heat treatment process including possible quenching operation.

Non-destructive Ultrasonic testing is not acceptable as replacement for radiography.

testing

Repair of defects Weld repair of base material is not acceptable.

For repair of welds, the requirements for production welding above shall apply to the repair WPS. Repair
welds shall be heat treated as per original production weld.

Sour service When sour service requirements are specified by the purchaser, the material shall conform to the
(additional requirements of ISO 15156/NACE MR0175 or ISO 17945/NACE MR0103, and the following additional
metallurgical, requirements to the MDS.
manufacturing,
testing and Hardness testing
certification – Seamless fittings:
requirements) a
• Production testing shall be performed in accordance with the requirements in ASTM A370/A1058 on
one fitting per lot.
• The maximum hardness shall be 22HRC from three readings taken in close proximity.
– Welded fittings:
• Welding procedure qualification testing for manufacturing and any repair welding shall meet the
requirements of NACE MR0175-3/ISO 15156-3, section 6.2.2 with a maximum hardness of 70.8HR
15N or 250HV.
• Production testing shall be performed in accordance with the requirements in ASTM A370/A1058 on
one fitting per lot.
• The maximum hardness of the base material, HAZ and weld metal shall be 22HRC from three readings
taken in close proximity at each location.

The material shall be traceable in accordance with ISO 15156-3/NACE MR0175-3, section 7.2 and this MDS.

Surface treatment Finished fittings shall be pickled or bright annealed. Machined surfaces do not require pickling.
and finish

Marking The fittings shall be marked to ensure full traceability to heat and heat treatment lot.

Certification The material manufacturer shall have a quality system certified in accordance with ISO 9001 or another
quality requirements standard accepted by the purchaser.
The inspection documents shall be in accordance with ISO 10474 /EN 10204 Type 3.1 and shall confirm
compliance with this specification.
The inspection documents shall include the following information:
– Heat treatment conditions.
– The inspection documents shall confirm compliance to both UNS S31603 and UNS S31600.
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The supplementary suffix “S” shall be used to designate a material delivered in accordance with the MDS plus the additional supplementary
requirements for sour service.

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