ASTM B88-14 pdf free download.Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Water Tube.
1 .1 This specification establishes the requirements for seamless copper water tube suitable for general plumbing, similar applications for the conveyance of fluids. and commoflly used with solder, flared, or compression-type fittings. The type of copper water tube suitable for any particular application is determined by the internal or external fluid pressure, by the installation and service conditions, and by local requirements. Means of joining or bending are also factors which affect the selection of the type of tube to be used.
3. 1.2.1 standard, n—uniform lengths recommended in a simplified practice recommendation or established as a cornmercial standard.
3. 1 .3 tube, seamless, n—a tube produced with a continuous periphery in all stages of the operations.
3. 1 .3. 1 tithe, copper service, n—a bendable copper water tube for underground water service.
3.1.3.2 tube, copper water n—a seamless copper tube conforming to the particular dimensions commercially known as Copper Water Tube and designated as Types K, L, and M.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 capable of—the test need not be performed by the producer of the material. However, if subsequent testing by the purchaser establishes that the material does not meet these requirements, the material shall he subject to rejection.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 Include the following information for material ordered under this specification.
4.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue (for example. B88 — 03),
4.1 .2 Copper UNS No. (not necessary unless a specific copper is desired),
4.1.3 Nominal or standard size (Column 1 of Table 1) and whether Type K. L or M (Sections 3 and 11),
4.1.4 Temper (Sections 5 and 7).
4.1.5 Length (see 11.5),
4.1.6 How furnished: straight or coils, and
4.1.7 Quantity (pieces) of each size and type.
4.1.8 In addition, when material is purchased for agencies of the U.S. Government. it shall conform to the Supplementary Requirements as defined herein when specified in the contract or purchase order.
4.2 The following options are available and shall he specified in the contract or purchase order when required:
4.2.1 Tension test (Section 8),
4.2.2 Grain size determination (Section 8),
4.2.3 Expansion test (9.1). and
4.2.4 Microscopical Examination for Hydrogen Embrittlement, Procedure B (9.3.2).
5. Materials and Manufacture
5.1 The material shall be of such quality and purity that the finished product shall have the properties and characteristics prescribed in this specification, and shall he cold drawn to size.
5.2 The tube shall be finished by such cold-working and annealing operations as are necessary to produce the required temper and surface finish.
5.3 Tube when furnished in coils shall he annealed after coiling.
5.4 Tube when furnished in straight lengths shall normally he in the drawn temper. Upon agreement between the manufacturer or supplier and the purchaser, the manufacturer shall have the option to supply annealed straight length tubing.ASTM B88 pdf download.