Specifications

A 105 / SA 105
A 182 / SA 182
A 210 / SA 210
A 213 / SA 213
A 249 / SA 249
A 268 / SA 268
A 269
A 270 / BPE
A 312 / SA 312
A 403 / SA 403
A 554
A 778
A 815 / SA 815

Industrial Regulatory
Groups

A 778

Standard Specification For Welded, Unannealed Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubular Products

Overview

1.1 This specification covers straight seam and spiral butt seam welded unannealed austenitic stainless steel tubular products intended for low and moderate temperatures and corrosive service where heat treatment is not necessary for corrosion resistance. The user of this specification should be aware that a minimum amount of testing and examination is required of the basic product. The user requiring additional testing or examination is referred to the supplemental requirements or Ordering Information, or both. Users requiring a tubular product with post-weld heat treatment or with radiographic examination are referred to Specifications A 312, A 358, or A 409 as applicable.

1.2 This specification covers welded unannealed tubular products 3 in. (75 mm) through 48 in. (1200 mm) in outside diameter and in nominal wall thicknesses of 0.062 in. (1.5 mm) through 0.500 in. (12.5 mm) produced to this specification. Tubular products having other diameters, or wall thickness, or both may be furnished provided it complies with all other requirements of this specification.

1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.