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SECTION II
MATERI ALS
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ASME Boiler and
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2017 ASME Boiler &

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2017 Edition July 1, 2017
II
MATERIALS
Part B
Nonferrous Material
Specifications
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
List of Sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Statement of Policy on the Use of the Certification Mark and Code Authorization in Advertising . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Statement of Policy on the Use of ASME Marking to Identify Manufactured Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Submittal of Technical Inquiries to the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Standards Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv
Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii
ASTM Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxxvi
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxxvii
Specifications Listed by Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxxviii
Specification Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xliii
Summary of Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xliv
List of Changes in Record Number Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xlv
Cross-Referencing and Stylistic Changes in the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xlvi
SB-26/SB-26M Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Sand Castings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
SB-42 Specification for Seamless Copper Pipe, Standard Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
SB-43 Specification for Seamless Red Brass Pipe, Standard Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
SB-61 Specification for Steam or Valve Bronze Castings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
SB-62 Specification for Composition Bronze or Ounce Metal Castings . . . . . . . . . . 37
SB-75 Specification for Seamless Copper Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
SB-96/SB-96M Specification for Copper-Silicon Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar for
General Purposes and Pressure Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
SB-98/SB-98M Specification for Copper-Silicon Alloy Rod, Bar, and Shapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
SB-108 Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Permanent Mold Castings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
SB-111/SB-111M Specification for Copper and Copper-Alloy Seamless Condenser Tubes and
Ferrule Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
SB-127 Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy (UNS N04400) Plate, Sheet, and Strip 97
SB-135 Specification for Seamless Brass Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
SB-148 Specification for Aluminum-Bronze Sand Castings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
SB-150/SB-150M Specification for Aluminum Bronze Rod, Bar, and Shapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
SB-151/SB-151M Specification for Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy (Nickel Silver) and Copper-Nickel
Rod and Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
SB-152/SB-152M Specification for Copper Sheet, Strip, Plate, and Rolled Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
SB-160 Specification for Nickel Rod and Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
SB-161 Specification for Nickel Seamless Pipe and Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
SB-162 Specification for Nickel Plate, Sheet, and Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
SB-163 Specification for Seamless Nickel and Nickel Alloy Condenser and
Heat-Exchanger Tubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
SB-164 Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy Rod, Bar, and Wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
SB-165 Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy (UNS N04400) Seamless Pipe and
Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
SB-166 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, N06601,
N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025, N06045, and N06696) and Nickel-
Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617) Rod, Bar, and Wire 207
N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025, and N06045) and Nickel-Chromium-
Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617) Seamless Pipe and Tube . . . . . 219
N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025, and N06045) and Nickel-Chromium-
Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617) Plate, Sheet, and Strip . . . . . . . 227
iii
SB-169/SB-169M Specification for Aluminum Bronze Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar . . . . . . . . . 243
SB-171/SB-171M Specification for Copper-Alloy Plate and Sheet for Pressure Vessels, Con-
densers, and Heat Exchangers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
SB-187/SB-187M Specification for Copper, Bus Bar, Rod, and Shapes and General Purpose Rod,
Bar, and Shapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
SB-209 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Sheet and Plate . . . . . . . . 269
SB-210 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Seamless Tubes . 295
SB-211 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Rolled or Cold-Finished Bar,
Rod, and Wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
SB-221 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire,
Profiles, and Tubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
SB-234 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Seamless Tubes for
Condensers and Heat Exchangers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
SB-241/SB-241M Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Seamless Pipe and Seamless
Extruded Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
SB-247 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Die Forgings, Hand Forg-
ings, and Rolled Ring Forgings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
SB-248 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-
Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
SB-249/SB-249M Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-
Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes, and Forgings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
SB-251 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Seamless Copper and
Copper-Alloy Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407
SB-265 Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Strip, Sheet, and Plate . . . . . 415
SB-271 Specification for Copper-Base Alloy Centrifugal Castings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425
SB-283 Specification for Copper and Copper-Alloy Die Forgings (Hot-Pressed) . . . 433
SB-308/SB-308M Specification for Aluminum-Alloy 6061-T6 Standard Structural Profiles . . . 443
SB-315 Specification for Seamless Copper Alloy Pipe and Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449
SB-333 Specification for Nickel-Molybdenum Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip . . . . . . . 463
SB-335 Specification for Nickel-Molybdenum Alloy Rod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469
SB-338 Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes
for Condensers and Heat Exchangers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 475
SB-348 Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Bars and Billets . . . . . . . . . . 485
SB-359/SB-359M Specification for Copper and Copper-Alloy Seamless Condenser and Heat
Exchanger Tubes with Integral Fins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 493
SB-363 Specification for Seamless and Welded Unalloyed Titanium and Titanium
Alloy Welding Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 505
SB-366 Specification for Factory-Made Wrought Nickel and Nickel Alloy Fittings . . 511
SB-367 Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Castings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 521
SB-369 Specification for Copper-Nickel Alloy Castings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 529
SB-381 Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Forgings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 535
SB-395/SB-395M Specification for U-Bend Seamless Copper and Copper Alloy Heat Exchanger
and Condenser Tubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 543
SB-407 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy Seamless Pipe and Tube . . . 559
SB-408 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy Rod and Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . 569
SB-409 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip . . . . . 575
SB-423 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Molybdenum-Copper Alloy (UNS
N08825 and N08221) Seamless Pipe and Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 581
SB-424 Specification for Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo-Cu Alloy (UNS N08825, UNS N08221, and UNS
N06845) Plate, Sheet, and Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 587
SB-425 Specification for Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo-Cu Alloy (UNS N08825 and UNS N08221) Rod
and Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 593
SB-434 Specification for Nickel-Molybdenum-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N10003,
UNS N10242) Plate, Sheet, and Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601
SB-435 Specification for UNS N06002, UNS N06230, UNS N12160, and UNS R30556
Plate, Sheet, and Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 605
iv
SB-443 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Columbium Alloy (UNS
N06625) and Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Silicon Alloy (UNS N06219)
SB-444 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Columbium Alloys (UNS
N06625 and UNS N06852) and Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Silicon
Alloy (UNS N06219) Pipe and Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 623
SB-446 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Columbium Alloy (UNS
N06625), Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Silicon Alloy (UNS N06219), and
Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Tungsten Alloy (UNS N06650) Rod and
Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 627
SB-462 Specification for Forged or Rolled UNS N06030, UNS N06022, UNS N06035,
UNS N06200, UNS N06059, UNS N10362, UNS N06686, UNS N08020, UNS
N08024, UNS N08026, UNS N08367, UNS N10276, UNS N10665, UNS
N10675, UNS N10629, UNS N08031, UNS N06045, UNS N06025, and UNS
R20033 Alloy Pipe Flanges, Forged Fittings, and Valves and Parts for
Corrosive High-Temperature Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 633
SB-463 Specification for UNS N08020, UNS N08026, and UNS N08024 Alloy Plate,
Sheet, and Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 639
SB-464 Specification for Welded UNS N08020, N08024, and N08026 Alloy Pipe . . 645
SB-466/SB-466M Specification for Seamless Copper-Nickel Pipe and Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 649
SB-467 Specification for Welded Copper-Nickel Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 657
SB-468 Specification for Welded UNS N08020, N08024, and N08026 Alloy Tubes . 667
SB-473 Specification for UNS N08020, UNS N08024, and UNS N08026 Nickel Alloy
Bar and Wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 671
SB-493/SB-493M Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Forgings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 681
SA-494/SA-494M Specification for Castings, Nickel and Nickel Alloy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 685
SB-505/SB-505M Specification for Copper Alloy Continuous Castings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 695
SB-511 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Silicon Alloy Bars and Shapes . . . . 705
SB-514 Specification for Welded Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . 715
SB-515 Specification for Welded UNS N08120, UNS N08800, UNS N08810, and UNS
N08811 Alloy Tubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 719
SB-516 Specification for Welded Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloy (UNS N06600, UNS
N06603, UNS N06025, and UNS N06045) Tubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 723
SB-517 Specification for Welded Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloy (UNS N06600, UNS
N06603, UNS N06025, and UNS N06045) Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 727
SB-523/SB-523M Specification for Seamless and Welded Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy
Tubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 731
SB-535 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Silicon Alloys (UNS N08330 and
N08332) Seamless Pipe and Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 737
SB-536 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Silicon Alloys (UNS N08330 and
SB-543/SB-543M Specification for Welded Copper and Copper-Alloy Heat Exchanger Tube . 753
SB-548 Test Method for Ultrasonic Inspection of Aluminum-Alloy Plate for Pressure
Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 767
SB-550/SB-550M Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Bar and Wire . . . . . . . . . . 773
SB-551/SB-551M Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Strip, Sheet, and Plate . . . 779
SB-564 Specification for Nickel Alloy Forgings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 791
SB-572 Specification for UNS N06002, UNS N06230, UNS N12160, and UNS R30556
Rod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801
SB-573 Specification for Nickel-Molybdenum-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N10003,
N10242) Rod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 807
SB-574 Specification for Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum, Low-Carbon
Nickel-Molybdenum-Chromium, Low-Carbon Nickel-Molybdenum-
Chromium-Tantalum, Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-
Copper, and Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Tungsten Alloy
Rod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 813
v
SB-575 Specification for Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum, Low-Carbon
Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Copper, Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium-
Molybdenum-Tantalum, Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-
Tungsten, and Low-Carbon Nickel-Molybdenum-Chromium Alloy Plate,
Sheet, and Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 819
SB-581 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron-Molybdenum-Copper Alloy Rod . . 825
SB-582 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron-Molybdenum-Copper Alloy Plate,
Sheet, and Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 831
SB-584 Specification for Copper Alloy Sand Castings for General Applications . . . . 835
SB-599 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Molybdenum-Columbium Stabilized
Alloy (UNS N08700) Plate, Sheet, and Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843
SB-619 Specification for Welded Nickel and Nickel-Cobalt Alloy Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . 857
SB-620 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N08320)
SB-621 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N08320)
Rod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 869
SB-622 Specification for Seamless Nickel and Nickel-Cobalt Alloy Pipe and Tube . . 873
SB-625 Specification for UNS N08904, UNS N08925, UNS N08031, UNS N08932, UNS
N08926, and UNS R20033 Plate, Sheet, and Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 881
SB-626 Specification for Welded Nickel and Nickel-Cobalt Alloy Tube . . . . . . . . . . . 895
SB-637 Specification for Precipitation-Hardening Nickel Alloy Bars, Forgings, and
Forging Stock for High-Temperature Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 901
SB-649 Specification for Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo-Cu, Low-Carbon Alloy (UNS N08904), Ni-Fe-Cr-
Mo-Cu-N Low Carbon Alloys (UNS N08925, UNS N08031, and UNS
N08926), and Cr-Ni-Fe-N Low-Carbon Alloy (UNS R20033) Bar and Wire 911
SB-653/SB-653M Specification for Seamless and Welded Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy
Welding Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 923
SB-658/SB-658M Specification for Seamless and Welded Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Pipe 927
SB-668 Specification for UNS N08028 Seamless Tubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 933
SB-672 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Molybdenum-Columbium Stabilized
Alloy (UNS N08700) Bar and Wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 937
SB-673 Specification for UNS N08904, UNS N08925, and N08926 Welded Pipe . . . 945
SB-674 Specification for UNS N08925, UNS N08354, and UNS N08926 Welded Tube 951
SB-675 Specification for UNS N08367 Welded Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 955
SB-676 Standard Specification for UNS N08367 Welded Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 959
SB-677 Specification for UNS N08904, UNS N08925, and UNS N08926 Seamless Pipe
and Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 963
SB-688 Specification for Chromium-Nickel-Molybdenum-Iron (UNS N08366 and UNS
SB-690 Specification for Iron-Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloys (UNS N08366
and UNS N08367) Seamless Pipe and Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 979
SB-691 Specification for Iron-Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloys (UNS N08366
and UNS N08367) Rod, Bar, and Wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 987
SB-704 Specification for Welded UNS N06625, UNS N06219, and UNS N08825 Alloy
Tubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 995
SB-705 Specification for Nickel-Alloy (UNS N06625, N06219 and N08825) Welded
Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 999
SB-706 Specification for Seamless Copper Alloy (UNS NO. C69100) Pipe and Tube 1003
SB-709 Specification for Iron-Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N08028)
SB-710 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Silicon Alloy Welded Pipe . . . . . . . 1023
SB-729 Specification for Seamless UNS N08020, UNS N08026, and UNS N08024
Nickel-Alloy Pipe and Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1027
SB-751 Specification for General Requirements for Nickel and Nickel-Alloy Welded
Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1031
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SB-775 Specification for General Requirements for Nickel and Nickel-Alloy Welded
Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1039
SB-804 Specification for UNS N08367 and UNS N08926 Welded Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . 1045
SB-815 Specification for Cobalt-Chromium-Nickel-Molybdenum-Tungsten Alloy
(UNS R31233) Rod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1053
SB-818 Specification for Cobalt-Chromium-Nickel-Molybdenum-Tungsten Alloy
(UNS R31233) Plate, Sheet, and Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1057
SB-824 Specification for General Requirements for Copper Alloy Castings . . . . . . . 1061
SB-829 Specification for General Requirements for Nickel and Nickel Alloys Seamless
Pipe and Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1067
SB-858 Test Method for Ammonia Vapor Test for Determining Susceptibility to Stress
Corrosion Cracking in Copper Alloys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1075
SB-861 Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Seamless Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . 1079
SB-862 Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Welded Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1089
SB-906 Specification for General Requirements for Flat-Rolled Nickel and Nickel Al-
loys Plate, Sheet, and Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1101
SB-928/SB-928M Specification for High Magnesium Aluminum-Alloy Sheet and Plate for Mar-
ine Service and Similar Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1119
SB-956 Specification for Welded Copper and Copper-Alloy Condenser and Heat Ex-
changer Tubes with Integral Fins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1133
SF-467 Specification for Nonferrous Nuts for General Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1143
SF-467M Specification for Nonferrous Nuts for General Use [Metric] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1155
SF-468 Specification for Nonferrous Bolts, Hex Cap Screws, and Studs for General
Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1165
SF-468M Specification for Nonferrous Bolts, Hex Cap Screws, and Studs for General Use
[Metric] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1179
SB/EN 1706 Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys — Castings — Chemical Composition and
Mechanical Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1191
Mandatory Appendix I Standard Units for Use in Equations .............................. 1193
Mandatory Appendix II Basis for Use of Acceptable ASME, ASTM, and Non-ASTM Editions .. . . 1194
II-100 Materials Adopted for Use in Construction Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 1194
II-200 Acceptable Editions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 1194
II-300 Other Acceptable Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 1195
II-400 References to ASTM Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 1195
II-500 Country of Origin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 1195
Mandatory Appendix III Guidelines on Multiple Marking of Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1203
III-100 Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1203
III-200 Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1203
Mandatory Appendix IV Guidelines on the Approval of New Materials Under the ASME Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1205
IV-100 Code Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1205
IV-200 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1205
IV-300 Chemical Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1206
IV-400 Metallurgical Structure and Heat Treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1206
IV-500 Mechanical Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1206
IV-600 Definitions for Data Collection Purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1206
IV-700 Required Sampling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1206
IV-800 Time-Independent Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1206
IV-900 Time-Dependent Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1207
IV-1000 Low-Temperature Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1209
IV-1100 Toughness Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1209
IV-1200 Stress–Strain Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1209
IV-1300 Fatigue Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1209
IV-1400 Physical Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1209
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IV-1500 Data Requirements for Welds, Weldments, and Weldability . . . . . . . . . . .. . 1209
IV-1600 Long-Term Properties Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 1210
IV-1700 Requests for Additional Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 1210
IV-1800 New Materials Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 1210
IV-1900 Requirements for Recognized National or International Specifications . .. . 1212
IV-2000 Publication of Recognized National or International Specifications . . . . .. . 1212
IV-2100 CEN Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 1212
Nonmandatory Appendix A Sources of Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1213
TABLES
I-1 Standard Units for Use in Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1193
II-200-1 Other Acceptable ASTM Editions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1196
II-200-2 Other Acceptable Non-ASTM Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1202
IV-800-1 ASTM Test Methods and Units for Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1208
IV-1500-1 Example of a Comparison of Allowable Stresses of Base Metals With Compositions Similar to
Those of Selected Welding Consumables and the Proposed New Base Metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1211
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LIST OF SECTIONS ð17Þ
SECTIONS
I Rules for Construction of Power Boilers
II Materials
• Part A — Ferrous Material Specifications
• Part B — Nonferrous Material Specifications
• Part C — Specifications for Welding Rods, Electrodes, and Filler Metals
• Part D — Properties (Customary)
• Part D — Properties (Metric)
III Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components

• Subsection NCA — General Requirements for Division 1 and Division 2
• Appendices
• Division 1*
– Subsection NB — Class 1 Components
– Subsection NC — Class 2 Components
– Subsection ND — Class 3 Components
– Subsection NE — Class MC Components
– Subsection NF — Supports
– Subsection NG — Core Support Structures
• Division 2 — Code for Concrete Containments
• Division 3 — Containment Systems for Transportation and Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level
Radioactive Material
• Division 5 — High Temperature Reactors
IV Rules for Construction of Heating Boilers
V Nondestructive Examination
VI Recommended Rules for the Care and Operation of Heating Boilers
VII Recommended Guidelines for the Care of Power Boilers
VIII Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels

• Division 1
• Division 2 — Alternative Rules
• Division 3 — Alternative Rules for Construction of High Pressure Vessels
IX Welding, Brazing, and Fusing Qualifications
X Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Pressure Vessels
XI Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components
XII Rules for Construction and Continued Service of Transport Tanks
*
The 2015 Edition of Section III was the last edition in which Section III, Division 1, Subsection NH, Class 1 Components in Elevated Tem-
perature Service, was published. The requirements located within Subsection NH were moved to Section III, Division 5, Subsection HB, Subpart
B for the elevated temperature construction of Class A components.
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INTERPRETATIONS
Interpretations are issued in real time in ASME’s Interpretations Database at http://go.asme.org/Interpretations. His-
torical BPVC interpretations may also be found in the Database.
CODE CASES
The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code committees meet regularly to consider proposed additions and revisions to the
Code and to formulate Cases to clarify the intent of existing requirements or provide, when the need is urgent, rules for
materials or constructions not covered by existing Code rules. Those Cases that have been adopted will appear in the
appropriate 2017 Code Cases book: “Boilers and Pressure Vessels” or “Nuclear Components.” Supplements will be sent
or made available automatically to the purchasers of the Code Cases books up to the publication of the 2019 Code.
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FOREWORD*
In 1911, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers established the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee to for-
mulate standard rules for the construction of steam boilers and other pressure vessels. In 2009, the Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Committee was superseded by the following committees:
(a) Committee on Power Boilers (I)
(b) Committee on Materials (II)
(c) Committee on Construction of Nuclear Facility Components (III)
(d) Committee on Heating Boilers (IV)
(e) Committee on Nondestructive Examination (V)
(f) Committee on Pressure Vessels (VIII)
(g) Committee on Welding, Brazing, and Fusing (IX)
(h) Committee on Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Pressure Vessels (X)
(i) Committee on Nuclear Inservice Inspection (XI)
(j) Committee on Transport Tanks (XII)
(k) Technical Oversight Management Committee (TOMC)
Where reference is made to “the Committee” in this Foreword, each of these committees is included individually and
collectively.
The Committee’s function is to establish rules of safety relating only to pressure integrity, which govern the
construction** of boilers, pressure vessels, transport tanks, and nuclear components, and the inservice inspection of nu-
clear components and transport tanks. The Committee also interprets these rules when questions arise regarding their
intent. The technical consistency of the Sections of the Code and coordination of standards development activities of the
Committees is supported and guided by the Technical Oversight Management Committee. This Code does not address
other safety issues relating to the construction of boilers, pressure vessels, transport tanks, or nuclear components, or
the inservice inspection of nuclear components or transport tanks. Users of the Code should refer to the pertinent codes,
standards, laws, regulations, or other relevant documents for safety issues other than those relating to pressure integ-
rity. Except for Sections XI and XII, and with a few other exceptions, the rules do not, of practical necessity, reflect the
likelihood and consequences of deterioration in service related to specific service fluids or external operating environ-
ments. In formulating the rules, the Committee considers the needs of users, manufacturers, and inspectors of pressure
vessels. The objective of the rules is to afford reasonably certain protection of life and property, and to provide a margin
for deterioration in service to give a reasonably long, safe period of usefulness. Advancements in design and materials
and evidence of experience have been recognized.
This Code contains mandatory requirements, specific prohibitions, and nonmandatory guidance for construction ac-
tivities and inservice inspection and testing activities. The Code does not address all aspects of these activities and those
aspects that are not specifically addressed should not be considered prohibited. The Code is not a handbook and cannot
replace education, experience, and the use of engineering judgment. The phrase engineering judgment refers to technical
judgments made by knowledgeable engineers experienced in the application of the Code. Engineering judgments must
be consistent with Code philosophy, and such judgments must never be used to overrule mandatory requirements or
specific prohibitions of the Code.
The Committee recognizes that tools and techniques used for design and analysis change as technology progresses
and expects engineers to use good judgment in the application of these tools. The designer is responsible for complying
with Code rules and demonstrating compliance with Code equations when such equations are mandatory. The Code
neither requires nor prohibits the use of computers for the design or analysis of components constructed to the
*
The information contained in this Foreword is not part of this American National Standard (ANS) and has not been processed in accordance
with ANSI's requirements for an ANS. Therefore, this Foreword may contain material that has not been subjected to public review or a con-
sensus process. In addition, it does not contain requirements necessary for conformance to the Code.
**
Construction, as used in this Foreword, is an all-inclusive term comprising materials, design, fabrication, examination, inspection, testing,
certification, and pressure relief.
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requirements of the Code. However, designers and engineers using computer programs for design or analysis are cau-
tioned that they are responsible for all technical assumptions inherent in the programs they use and the application of
these programs to their design.
The rules established by the Committee are not to be interpreted as approving, recommending, or endorsing any pro-
prietary or specific design, or as limiting in any way the manufacturer’s freedom to choose any method of design or any
form of construction that conforms to the Code rules.
The Committee meets regularly to consider revisions of the rules, new rules as dictated by technological development,
Code Cases, and requests for interpretations. Only the Committee has the authority to provide official interpretations of
this Code. Requests for revisions, new rules, Code Cases, or interpretations shall be addressed to the Secretary in writing
and shall give full particulars in order to receive consideration and action (see Submittal of Technical Inquiries to the
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Standards Committees). Proposed revisions to the Code resulting from inquiries will be pre-
sented to the Committee for appropriate action. The action of the Committee becomes effective only after confirmation
by ballot of the Committee and approval by ASME. Proposed revisions to the Code approved by the Committee are sub-
mitted to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and published at http://go.asme.org/BPVCPublicReview to
invite comments from all interested persons. After public review and final approval by ASME, revisions are published at
regular intervals in Editions of the Code.
The Committee does not rule on whether a component shall or shall not be constructed to the provisions of the Code.
The scope of each Section has been established to identify the components and parameters considered by the Committee
in formulating the Code rules.
Questions or issues regarding compliance of a specific component with the Code rules are to be directed to the ASME
Certificate Holder (Manufacturer). Inquiries concerning the interpretation of the Code are to be directed to the Commit-
tee. ASME is to be notified should questions arise concerning improper use of an ASME Certification Mark.
When required by context in this Section, the singular shall be interpreted as the plural, and vice versa, and the fem-
inine, masculine, or neuter gender shall be treated as such other gender as appropriate.
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STATEMENT OF POLICY ON THE USE OF THE CERTIFICATION
MARK AND CODE AUTHORIZATION IN ADVERTISING
ASME has established procedures to authorize qualified organizations to perform various activities in accordance
with the requirements of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. It is the aim of the Society to provide recognition
of organizations so authorized. An organization holding authorization to perform various activities in accordance with
the requirements of the Code may state this capability in its advertising literature.
Organizations that are authorized to use the Certification Mark for marking items or constructions that have been
constructed and inspected in compliance with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code are issued Certificates of
Authorization. It is the aim of the Society to maintain the standing of the Certification Mark for the benefit of the users,
the enforcement jurisdictions, and the holders of the Certification Mark who comply with all requirements.
Based on these objectives, the following policy has been established on the usage in advertising of facsimiles of the
Certification Mark, Certificates of Authorization, and reference to Code construction. The American Society of Mechanical
Engineers does not “approve,” “certify,” “rate,” or “endorse” any item, construction, or activity and there shall be no state-
ments or implications that might so indicate. An organization holding the Certification Mark and/or a Certificate of
Authorization may state in advertising literature that items, constructions, or activities “are built (produced or per-
formed) or activities conducted in accordance with the requirements of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,”
or “meet the requirements of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.” An ASME corporate logo shall not be used
by any organization other than ASME.
The Certification Mark shall be used only for stamping and nameplates as specifically provided in the Code. However,
facsimiles may be used for the purpose of fostering the use of such construction. Such usage may be by an association or
a society, or by a holder of the Certification Mark who may also use the facsimile in advertising to show that clearly spe-
cified items will carry the Certification Mark. General usage is permitted only when all of a manufacturer’s items are
constructed under the rules.
STATEMENT OF POLICY ON THE USE OF ASME MARKING TO

IDENTIFY MANUFACTURED ITEMS
The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code provides rules for the construction of boilers, pressure vessels, and nuclear
components. This includes requirements for materials, design, fabrication, examination, inspection, and stamping. Items
constructed in accordance with all of the applicable rules of the Code are identified with the official Certification Mark
described in the governing Section of the Code.
Markings such as “ASME,” “ASME Standard,” or any other marking including “ASME” or the Certification Mark shall not
be used on any item that is not constructed in accordance with all of the applicable requirements of the Code.
Items shall not be described on ASME Data Report Forms nor on similar forms referring to ASME that tend to imply
that all Code requirements have been met when, in fact, they have not been. Data Report Forms covering items not fully
complying with ASME requirements should not refer to ASME or they should clearly identify all exceptions to the ASME
requirements.
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ð17Þ SUBMITTAL OF TECHNICAL INQUIRIES TO THE BOILER AND
PRESSURE VESSEL STANDARDS COMMITTEES
1 INTRODUCTION
(a) The following information provides guidance to Code users for submitting technical inquiries to the applicable
Boiler and Pressure Vessel (BPV) Standards Committee (hereinafter referred to as the Committee). See the guidelines
on approval of new materials under the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code in Section II, Part D for requirements for
requests that involve adding new materials to the Code. See the guidelines on approval of new welding and brazing ma-
terials in Section II, Part C for requirements for requests that involve adding new welding and brazing materials (“con-
sumables”) to the Code.
Technical inquiries can include requests for revisions or additions to the Code requirements, requests for Code Cases,
or requests for Code Interpretations, as described below:
(1) Code Revisions. Code revisions are considered to accommodate technological developments, to address admin-
istrative requirements, to incorporate Code Cases, or to clarify Code intent.
(2) Code Cases. Code Cases represent alternatives or additions to existing Code requirements. Code Cases are writ-
ten as a Question and Reply, and are usually intended to be incorporated into the Code at a later date. When used, Code
Cases prescribe mandatory requirements in the same sense as the text of the Code. However, users are cautioned that
not all regulators, jurisdictions, or Owners automatically accept Code Cases. The most common applications for Code
Cases are as follows:
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(BPV III & BPV XI)
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"We have reason to believe, Doctor, that this man is wanted by the
Interstellar Police. We have received a communication from I.P.
headquarters warning us that Dr. Allen H. Dale is actually a man
named Leland Hale."
"Who is Leland Hale?"
"A criminal, Doctor. He is wanted so badly that the I.P. is actually
sending a contingent of men here to apprehend him," said the
lieutenant-marshal.
"A criminal, yes—but what kind of a criminal?"
"I gather," said the lieutenant-marshal drily, "that he steals things. I
imagine he's after the Dachboden original."
"That's ridiculous! He couldn't possibly get into the Museum! It's
surrounded by—" His voice choked off as he realized that he, himself,
had already extended an invitation to "Dr. Dale" to come to the
Museum. "But—but—I spoke to Dr. Dale for over an hour! He can't be
a thief."
"Possibly not," agreed Lieutenant-Marshal Dilon. "The Interstellar
Police aren't always right, and I must say I don't care for their high-
handed manner at times. Nevertheless, we'll have to take proper
precautions. I'll see that the guard around the Museum is reinforced,
and send out a pickup order on Dr. Dale. If there's been any mistake
made, it will be the fault of the I.P. Meanwhile, I would appreciate it
Doctor, if you would come to my office. We've got to make better
arrangements for the protection of the time capsule."
And thus the call went out for Dr. Allen H. Dale.
He wasn't found, of course. By the time the police got to the hotel, he
had "mysteriously" vanished. By the simple expedient of shaving off
his beard and removing the gray from his hair had changed his
appearance enough so that a mere change of clothing was all that
was needed to completely dispose of Dr. Allen H. Dale. Leland Hale
was never one to be caught napping; he was never one to be caught
at all.
Naturally, a planet-wide alarm went out. Even Sudapfahl, warned that
the "arch-criminal" might attempt to steal the contents of their own
time capsule, sent out word to all local police forces to be on the alert.
Two days later, a fast, fully-armed Interstellar Police cruiser settled to
the landing pit of the spaceport in Grosstat, Nordapfahl, and
disgorged a squad of eighty I.P. troopers under the command of
Captain Bradney W. Whitter, a tough, shrewd law officer with twenty
years of experience behind him.
Whitter had been up against Leland Hale before; he still carried a
white, puckered scar on one leg, a reminder of Leland Hale's ability to
use a megadyne handgun. If Leland Hale was actually on Apfahl,
Captain Whitter intended to get him.
In the office of Dr. Mier, the captain called a conference. Present were
himself, Dr. Mier, Lieutenant-Marshal Dilon, and several others, high
officers of the I.P., the museum staff, and the Nordapfahlian State
Police.
"Gentlemen," Captain Whitter said determinedly, "we are going to get
Leland Hale this time. We've got him."
Lieutenant-Marshal Dilon lifted a heavy eyebrow. "I'm afraid I don't
quite see how, Captain." He made an all-inclusive gesture toward the
window. "He has a whole planet to hide from us in. A great part of it is
still wilderness, jungle, desert, and arid mountains."
The captain's granite face turned toward Dilon. "My dear Marshal, it is
obvious that you don't know Leland Hale. He is not the type of man to
hide out in the hills forever. I doubt that he even took off for the
hinterlands; I wouldn't be surprised if he were right here in Grosstat."
The marshal shrugged heavy shoulders. "I'll admit it's possible. This
is a city of three-quarters of a million people. He might be difficult to
find."
"The galaxy is a damned sight bigger than that," Whitter pointed out.
"Hale could have hidden out long ago if that were the way he
operated. But he doesn't. He hits and runs and then comes back to
hit again. A louse he may be, but I never underestimate an opponent;
he's smart and he's got guts. And he's got pride. And that's what will
catch him."
"I'm afraid I don't understand you," said Dr. Mier.
Whitter glanced down at the director. "Your time capsule seems to
have aroused quite a bit of interest in certain parts of the galaxy, Dr.
Mier. That Dachboden carving, especially, has made news on the
older worlds—even on Earth, I understand. And now that it is known
that Leland Hale has practically announced that he wants that
Dachboden, the news services will be watching to see if he gets it."
He grinned sourly. "And believe me, Leland Hale won't turn down a
challenge like that."
Marshal Dilon looked more than mildly skeptical. "Do you mean that
you think he will attempt it in spite of the precautions we have taken?"
"I do." He looked at the quiet group around him. "We'll have to lay a
trap—one that will get Leland Hale when he tries to steal that statue.
And he'll try, believe me. I know Leland Hale."
The captain was right, as far as he went. Pity he didn't know Leland
Hale a little better.
Leland Hale, smooth-shaven and black-haired, leaned back in a

comfortable chair and blew a large smoke ring into the air. He
watched it swirl in on itself and slowly dissolve into nothingness.
"Your Excellency," he said, "I must admit that your southern tobacco
has more flavor than the milder northern type. This is an excellent
cigar."
Hinrik Fonshliezen glared down his long, pointed nose at the big man
in the overstuffed chair. "I'm glad you enjoy them, Mr. Hale," he said
bitterly. "You may not get them in prison."
Hale glanced up mildly. "Prison? Oh, but I never go to prisons—at
least, not for long. I'm allergic to them. They give me a pain—here."
He patted his hip pocket.
"If I don't get that statue in time for the opening of our time capsule,"
said the State Portfolio coldly, "I will at least collect the not
inconsiderable reward for your capture."
Leland Hale stood up leisurely and stepped toward the other man. He
pointed a finger at Hinrik's face, stopping with the fingertip a scant
eighth of an inch from the other's nose.
"Now, listen," he said softly, "I don't care for threats of that kind. Not
that they bother me; they don't. But they make me suspicious of my
confederates, and that makes me uncomfortable, and I don't like to
be uncomfortable. Is that clear?"
Hinrik Fonshliezen backed up a step to remove his nose from the
vicinity of the finger. "Don't try to bully me, Hale," he said. But there
was a slight waver in his voice.
"Fair enough. I don't bully you, you don't bully me.
"And don't call me your confederate," added Fonshliezen, somewhat
encouraged by Hale's manner.
"I'm damned if I'll call you a comrade-in-arms," said Hale. "Would
'assistant' suit you better?"
Fonshliezen reddened. "One of these days you'll push me too far,
Hale!"
"When I do, you'll fall," said Hale, in a voice like chilled steel. "You
and I have made a deal. I get that Dachboden for you, and you pay
me half a million stellors. That's all there is to it."
The Portfolio of State was not a man to be pushed around easily, but
he also had sense enough to know when he was up against a
stronger opponent than himself.
Shortly after the original announcement about the time capsule had
come from Grosstat, Leland Hale had come to Fonshliezen to offer
his services. If Hale stole the Dachboden original, and gave it to
Hinrik Fonshliezen, then Sudapfahl could steal the glory from its
northern neighbor by claiming that a second capsule had been found.
When the northern capsule was discovered to have no statue in it,
the pride of Nordapfahl would suffer a serious blow.
But now Fonshliezen was worried.
"But how can you get it now?" he asked. "The planet is full of
Interstellar Police agents; the time capsule is tightly guarded. If only
the secret of Dr. Dale's identity hadn't leaked out!"
Hale chuckled and settled himself back into the chair.
"Hinrik, old toad, do you know how the I.P. learned about the bogus
Dr. Dale?"
The Portfolio had stepped over to a highboy to mix himself a stiff
drink. "No," he said, glancing at Hale. "Do you?"
"I do. They got an anonymous message. Of course, they traced it;
they know that it was actually sent by an acquaintance of mine on
Vandemar, a chap who might have good reason to inform on me."
"How do you know all this?"
Hale blew another smoke ring. "Because I had him send it."
"What? Why?"
Hale shook his head slowly. "You just aren't very bright, Hinrik. Not
bright at all. See here; what would have happened if my name had
never come into this at all?"
"I should think—"
"I agree. You should. But you don't." Hale dropped the remains of the
cigar in an ashtray. "Just suppose that no one knew I was here on
Apfahl. On the day the time capsule is due to open, the
Nordapfahlians find no original Dachboden in it. The next day, you
open a capsule that no one has ever heard of before, and you find a
Dachboden. Wouldn't that look rather suspicious? It certainly would."
Fonshliezen considered that point, then asked: "And how do you
propose to do it?"
"It's all set up, Hinrik. Now they know that I am here. They know that I
will try to steal the carving. If I succeed, why should they suspect
you? You will demand a troop of I.P. men to guard your own capsule,
too. You will issue a statement saying that all national differences
must be submerged in order to capture Leland Hale. And, in the end,
you will have the carving, and Nordapfahl will not—which will prove
that Sudapfahlians are better guards than the northerners."
Hinrik Fonshliezen nodded slowly, and a faint smile crossed his
pointed face. "I see. Yes—I see. Very clever, Mr. Hale, very clever."
Then the smile vanished again. "But I don't see how you're going to
get at the capsule with that guard around it."
"I managed to plant that capsule of mine under your capitol building
without being detected by the local citizens. Don't worry, I'll manage."
Hinrik snorted. "There was no guard around the capitol when you
planted your bogus time capsule; there most definitely is a guard
around the one in Grosstat."
"Let me worry about that," said Hale. "All you have to do is have that
half million ready. And remember, I can always sell the Dachboden
elsewhere. I won't get as much, I grant you, but I'll still make a tidy
profit."
Hinrik Fonshliezen grimaced. "Suppose—just suppose—that you
don't get the carving. Where will that leave me?"
Hale shrugged. "No better off, and no worse. You'll simply have a
time capsule of no importance. After all, you haven't claimed that
there actually is a Dachboden in it, while Dr. Mier has definitely made
the claim that there is one in his capsule."
"Such a thing would not make me popular with the people of
Sudapfahl, however," Fonshliezen pointed out. "And that is what this
whole thing is supposed to do."
"It wouldn't make you unpopular, either," Hale said. "And neither
would it cost you five hundred thousand stellors. You'd come out
even." Hale stretched elaborately. "But you don't need to worry; you'll
get your statue."
"When?"
"On the day the capsule is due to open. Not a minute before.
Meanwhile, I shall make myself comfortable here in your home,
where the I.P. won't look for me, and I'll go on making myself
comfortable until I'm ready to pull off my little job. Mix me a drink,
Hinrik; there's a good fellow."
The Museum of Cultural History in Grosstat, Nordapfahl, positively

bristled with arms and men. Its stone walls looked like those of a
fortress instead of a museum.
Captain Whitter had taken every precaution. No guard over six feet in
height was allowed within a block of the building; Hale couldn't
disguise his height. Inside the building, technicians with sensitive
equipment hovered over dials and meters.
"It's possible that he may try to tunnel under the building," the captain
explained. "It wouldn't be too difficult with modern equipment. But if
he tries it, we'll have him."
Around the capsule itself stood an honor guard of a dozen picked I.P.
men; around them stood a second ring of Lieutenant-Marshal Dilon's
men. All through the building, lights blazed brightly as the guard kept
on a round-the-clock watch.
Precision detectors scanned the skies for any sign of flying craft after
a State Police order grounded all aircraft within five miles of the
Museum. Special illumination projectors were set up all over the area
to pick out anyone wearing an invisibility suit, although the I.P. didn't
mention anything about that, since at that time the invisibility suit was
supposed to be an official I.P. secret. Nevertheless, Captain Whitter
didn't bypass the possibility that Leland Hale might have laid his
hands on one of them.
Captain Whitter surveyed his work and found it good.
"We're ready for him," he said. "All we have to do is wait for him to
come."
They waited.
And waited.
Eventually, the spaceship Quinsen, out of Denebola arrived and
several genuine staff members of the Interstellar Museum
disembarked, followed by reporters of a score of news services. They
were carefully checked and kept well beyond the outer perimeter of
the guard.
And the guard went on waiting.
Came the eve of the day of the Grand Opening, the day when the
radio-decay clock would release the lock on the time capsule.
Captain Whitter was in a nervous sweat by this time, as were the
others.
"He'll have to try it tonight," the captain stated positively. "We'll double
the guard and sweat him out."
But only the guard did any sweating. The night passed peacefully, if
somewhat tensely, and the sun rose on the most jittery bunch of men
this side of the Lesser Magellanic Cloud.
And still nothing happened.
When the hour came for the lock to open, the representatives of the
Galactic Museum demanded to be let in, but Captain Whitter was as
adamant as cast tungsten. No one would be allowed near the capsule
until Leland Hale had been captured.
At the final hour, the guards stood nervously around the big metallic
cylinder. Within the ring of armed men, Captain Whitter, Lieutenant-
Marshal Dilon, and Dr. Rudolf Mier stood, looking at the capsule and
waiting.
Something inside the time capsule clicked softly. A door in its side slid
neatly open.
Dr. Mier gasped and ran forward. "It's empty! It's empty!"
Whitter and Dilon were practically on his heels.
A look inside showed that the Director was not quite correct: the
capsule wasn't absolutely empty. Inside there was a single sheet of
paper; printed on one side was the following message:
Gentlemen:
I'm sure that the late R. Philipp Dachboden appreciates
the trouble you have gone to. If it wasn't successful,
don't blame yourselves; you tried.
As for the statue and various other objets d'art, I'm
afraid they are now
Respectfully mine,
Leland Hale.
A short time previous to the flamboyant opening of the capsule in

Grosstat, and several hundred miles away, His Excellency, Hinrik
Fonshliezen, State Portfolio of Sudapfahl, sat nervously in his office.
If the I.P. men were sweating, Fonshliezen was absolutely soaked in
his own juices. He sat at his desk, looking from his watch to the
telephone and back again. He was expecting a call.
Even so, when the phone rang, he jumped. Then he grabbed the
instrument. "Hello! Fonshliezen here!" he barked hoarsely.
"Hinrik, old spirillum, I have your merchandise. You know where to
meet me. And—ah—remember what I told you."
"You got it? Where have you been? You've been gone for two days!
What—"
"That's none of your business, Hinrik; just come on. And remember—
none of your clever foxiness."
"I'll remember," Hinrik said.
There was a click as the instrument was hung up.
Hinrik Fonshliezen frowned worriedly and glanced at the briefcase on
his desk that held half a million stellors in Interstellar Bank drafts.
How could he be sure that Hale actually had the carving? He glanced
at his watch again. The news should come through soon. Hale had
told him to wait for the news from Nordapfahl.
He was well prepared for any tricks on Hale's part. He had put a
special lock on the briefcase; if Hale just tried to take the money, it
would be too bad for Hale.
On the other hand, Hinrik Fonshliezen was well aware that he,
himself had better not try anything foolish. If Hale were killed or
reported to the police—in other words, if he didn't make a clean
getaway—certain audio-video recordings would go to the I.P.,
disclosing Hinrik's complicity in the deal.
The whole thing had to be on the up-and-up.
The phone rang again. His Excellency picked it up and identified
himself. He listened. A broad, wolfish smile spread itself over his
face.
"So Hale actually did it?" he said. "Well, that's too bad, my dear
fellow. Of course, we must take the utmost precautions ourselves."
He hung up, and, whistling softly to himself, he picked up the
briefcase and left his office.
For all of half a day, there was great rejoicing in Sudapfahl when it
was discovered that the time capsule in Grunfelt had opened and had
disclosed a marvelous collection of two-century-old artifacts, including
a Dachboden original. His Excellency, the Portfolio of State, was the
man of the day.
But it didn't last more than half a day. When the art experts
pronounced the Dachboden a phony, the popularity of Hinrik dropped;
when it was proved that the whole time capsule, with contents, was
actually the one that belonged in Grosstat, Hinrik's popularity
collapsed completely. He was held by the I.P. for questioning and
confessed all.
By that time, Leland Hale was a good many parsecs away in his own
private ship.
An excerpt from the report filed by Captain Whitter contains some
enlightening information.
"What happened became obvious after the fact," the captain wrote.
"The whole buildup was a phony from beginning to end. Hale had
heard of the time capsule in Grosstat, so he went to Apfahl with a
duplicate time capsule, which contained his note. He tunneled
underneath the Museum and switched capsules. It was not until after
he had made the switch that he planted the forged Dachboden note
for Dr. Mier to find.
"There never had been a Dachboden carving in the capsule; that was
all a figment of Leland Hale's imagination.
"Dr. Rudolf Mier couldn't understand why Hale had done it. 'Why did
he make me think there was a statue in there?' he kept asking me.
'Why did he do this to me?'
"I think the answer is simple. The records show that Hale was on
Kessin IV three years ago, during the war there. I believe that he
actually was swindled himself; someone sold him a bogus
Dachboden. Remember, the art-swindler Fenslaw was killed at that
time.
"Hale, therefore, had a phony Dachboden on his hands that he had to
unload to save his pride. More, he had to make a very big profit on it.
"He knew that he couldn't just try to sell it anywhere. Even if he found
a sucker who would accept it as real, there wouldn't be enough
money in it to make it worth Hale's time.
"He couldn't have sold it to Fonshliezen without the big buildup. If
he'd just produced the carving from nowhere, Fonshliezen would
have been suspicious. A few simple tests would have shown that the
dynak wood was less than ten years old.
"Obviously, Hale had to get Fonshliezen into a position where he
would accept the carving without testing it.
"Hale, therefore, planted an empty time capsule, with his note inside,
under the Museum and took the real capsule with him. By
bombarding the time lock with neutrons, he managed to increase the
radioactivity enough to keep the lock closed for an additional twenty-
four hours, so that he could palm the real capsule off on Fonshliezen
as a phony which he had presumably set himself.
"Then he arranged for Dr. Mier to discover the forged note which
Dachboden presumably wrote two centuries ago. He had no reason
to suspect a forgery, since there was no obvious way for anyone to
profit by such a thing.
"What followed from then on was as automatic as the clockwork in
the time capsules."
If the Captain was a little bitter, he had a right to be; he'd been made
a fool of, just like the others. But he was luckier or hardier than they.
He didn't blow his brain to bits with a handgun, as Fonshliezen did; he
didn't die, broken and disgraced, as Mier did.
On the other hand, he didn't get off scot-free with a half million
stellors to spend, as Leland Hale did.
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