Designation: A 403/A 403M 06

Standard Specification for

Wrought Austenitic Stainless Steel Piping Fittings1

This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 403/A 403M; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.

1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers wrought stainless steel fittings
for pressure piping applications.2
1.2 Several grades of austenitic stainless steel alloys are
included in this specification Grades are designated with a
prefix, WP or CR, based on the applicable ASME or MSS
dimensional and rating standards, respectively.
1.3 For each of the WP stainless grades, several classes of
fittings are covered, to indicate whether seamless or welded
construction was utilized. Class designations are also utilized
to indicate the nondestructive test method and extent of
nondestructive examination (NDE). Table 1 is a general
summary of the fitting classes applicable to all WP grades of
stainless steel covered by this specification. There are no
classes for the CR grades. Specific requirements are covered
elsewhere.
1.4 This specification is expressed in both inch-pound units
and in SI units. However, unless the order specifies the
applicable M specification designation (SI units), the material shall be furnished to inch-pound units.
1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
1.6 This specification does not apply to cast steel fittings.
Austenitic stainless steel castings are covered in Specifications
A 351/A 351M, A 743/A 743M, and A 744/A 744M.

2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards: 3
A 351/A 351M Specification for Castings, Austenitic, for
Pressure-Containing Parts
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
of Steel Products
A 480/A 480M Specification for General Requirements for
Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate,
Sheet, and Strip
A 743/A 743M Specification for Castings, Iron-Chromium,
Iron-Chromium-Nickel, Corrosion Resistant, for General
Application
A 744/A 744M Specification for Castings, Iron-ChromiumNickel, Corrosion Resistant, for Severe Service
A 751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for
Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
A 960/A 960M Specification for Common Requirements
for Wrought Steel Piping Fittings
E 112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
E 165 Test Method for Liquid Penetrant Examination
2.2 ASME Standards:
ASME B16.9 Factory-Made Wrought Steel Butt-Welding
Fittings4
ASME B16.11 Forged Steel Fittings, Socket-Welding and
Threaded4
2.3 MSS Standards:
MSS SP-25 Standard Marking System for Valves, Fittings,
Flanges, and Unions5
MSS SP-43 Standard Practice for Light Weight Stainless
Steel Butt-Welding Fittings5

1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.22 on Steel Forgings and Wrought Fittings for Piping Applications and Bolting
Materials for Piping and Special Purpose Applications.
Current edition approved March 1, 2006. Published March 2006. Originally
approved in 1956. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as A 403/A 403M-04.
2
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specification SA-403 in Section II of that Code.

3
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [email protected]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
4
Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990.
5
Available from Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings
Industry (MSS), 127 Park St., NE, Vienna, VA 22180-4602.

*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.

Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.

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TABLE 1 Fitting Classes for WP Grades
Class

Construction

Nondestructive Examination

S
W
WX
WU

Seamless
Welded
Welded
Welded

None
Radiography or Ultrasonic
Radiography
Ultrasonic

rolling, bending, fusion welding, machining, or by a combination of two or more of these operations. The forming procedure
shall be so applied that it will not produce injurious defects in
the fittings.
5.2 All fittings shall be heat treated in accordance with
Section 6.
5.3 Grade WP fittings ordered as Class S shall be of
seamless construction and shall meet all requirements of
ASME B16.9 or MSS SP-79.
5.4 Grade WP fittings ordered as Class W shall meet the
requirements of ASME B16.9 and:
5.4.1 Shall have all pipe welds made by mill or the fitting
manufacturer with the addition of filler metal radiographically
examined throughout the entire length in accordance with the
Code requirements stated in 5.5, and,
5.4.2 Radiographic inspection is not required on single
longitudinal seam welds made by the starting pipe manufacturer if made without the addition of filler metal; and
5.4.3 Radiographic inspection is not required on longitudinal seam fusion welds made by the fitting manufacturer when
all of the following conditions have been met:
5.4.3.1 No addition of filler metal,
5.4.3.2 Only one welding pass per weld seam, and,
5.4.3.3 Fusion welding from one side only.
5.4.4 In place of radiographic examination, welds made by
the fitting manufacturer may be ultrasonically examined in
accordance with the Code requirements stated in 5.6.
5.5 Grade WP fittings ordered as Class WX shall meet the
requirements of ASME B16.9 and shall have all welds,
whether made by the fitting manufacturer or the starting
material manufacturer, radiographically examined throughout
their entire length in accordance with Paragraph UW-51 of
Section VIII, Division I, of the ASME Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Code.
5.6 Grade WP fittings ordered as Class WU shall meet the
requirements of ASME B16.9 and shall have all welds,
whether made by the fitting manufacturer or the starting
material manufacturer, ultrasonically examined throughout
their entire length in accordance with Appendix 12 of Section
VIII, Division 1 of ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
5.7 The radiography or ultrasonic examination of welds for
this class of fittings may be done at the option of the
manufacturer, either prior to or after forming.
5.8 Personnel performing NDE examinations shall be qualified in accordance with SNT-TC-1A.
5.9 Grade CR fittings shall meet the requirements of MSS
SP-43 and do not require nondestructive examination.
5.10 All fittings shall have the welders, welding operators,
and welding procedures qualified under the provisions of
Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
except that starting pipe welds made without the addition of
filler metal do not require such qualification.
5.11 All joints welded with filler metal shall be finished in
accordance with the requirements of Paragraph UW-35 (a) of
Section VIII, Division I, of the ASME Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Code.

MSS SP-79 Socket-Welding Reducer Inserts5

2.4 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code:
Section VIII Division I, Pressure Vessels4
Section IX, Welding Qualifications4
2.5 AWS Standards:
A 5.4 Specification for Corrosion-Resisting Chromium and
Chromium-Nickel Steel Covered Welding Electrodes6
A 5.9 Specification for Corrosion-Resisting Chromium and
Chromium-Nickel Steel Welding Rods and Bare Electrodes6
2.6 ASNT:
SNT-TC-1A (1984) Recommended Practice for Nondestructive Testing Personnel Qualification and Certification7
3. Common Requirements and Ordering Information
3.1 Material furnished to this specification shall conform to
the requirements of Specification A 960/A 960M including any
supplementary requirements that are indicated in the purchase
order. Failure to comply with the common requirements of
Specification A 960/A 960M constitutes nonconformance with
this specification. In case of conflict between this specification
and Specification A 960/A 960M, this specification shall prevail.
3.2 Specification A 960/A 960M identifies the ordering information that should be complied with when purchasing
material to this specification.
4. Material
4.1 The material for fittings shall consist of forgings, bars,
plates, or seamless or welded tubular products that conform to
the chemical requirements in Table 2. See Table 3 for a list of
common names.
4.2 The steel shall be melted by one of the following
processes:
4.2.1 Electric furnace (with separate degassing and refining
optional),
4.2.2 Vacuum furnace, or
4.2.3 One of the former followed by vacuum or electroslagconsumable remelting.
4.3 If secondary melting is employed, the heat shall be
defined as all ingots remelted from a primary heat.
5. Manufacture
5.1 FormingForging or shaping operations may be performed by hammering, pressing, piercing, extruding, upsetting,

6
Available from American Welding Society (AWS), 550 NW LeJeune Rd.,
Miami, FL 33126.
7
Available from American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), P.O. Box
28518, 1711 Arlingate Ln., Columbus, OH 43228-0518.

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TABLE 2 Chemical Requirements

NOTE 1Where an ellipsis (...) appears in this table, there is no requirement.

GradeA
Grade WP

Composition, %
CB

Grade CR UNS Designation

MnB

PB

SB

SiB

Ni

Cr

Mo

Ti

N2CC
0.20
0.40
...
...
...
0.10
0.16
0.10
0.16
...
...
0.18
0.22
...
...
...
0.100.16
0.10
0.16
...
...
0.20
0.10
0.20
...
...
...

WPXM-19

CRXM-19

S20910

0.06

4.06.0

0.045

0.030

1.00 11.513.5 20.523.5

1.503.00

...

WP304
WP304L
WP304H
WP304N

CR304
CR304L
CR304H
CR304N

S30400
S30403
S30409
S30451

0.08
0.030E
0.040.10
0.08

2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00

0.045
0.045
0.045
0.045

0.030
0.030
0.030
0.030

1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00

8.011.0
8.012.0
8.011.0
8.011.0

18.020.0
18.020.0
18.020.0
18.020.0

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

WP304LN

CR304LN

S30453

0.030

2.00

0.045

0.030

1.00 8.011.0

18.020.0

...

...

WP309
WP310S
WPS31254

CR309
S30900
CR310S
S31008
CRS31254 S31254

0.20
0.08
0.020

2.00
2.00
1.00

0.045
0.045
0.030

0.030
0.030
0.010

1.00 12.015.0 22.024.0

1.00 19.022.0 24.026.0
0.80 17.518.5 19.520.5

...
...
6.06.5

...
...
...

WP316
WP316L
WP316H
WP316N

CR316
CR316L
CR316H
CR316N

S31600
S31603
S31609
S31651

0.08
0.030E
0.040.10
0.08

2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00

0.045
0.045
0.045
0.045

0.030
0.030
0.030
0.030

1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00

16.018.0
16.018.0
16.018.0
16.018.0

2.003.00
2.003.00
2.00-3.00
2.003.00

.
.
.
.

WP316LN

CR316LN

S31653

0.030

2.00

0.045

0.030

1.00 10.013.0 16.018.0

2.003.00

...

WP317
WP317L
WPS31725
WPS31726

CR317
CR317L
CRS31725
CRS31726

S31700
S31703
S31725
S31726

0.08
0.030
0.030
0.030

2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00

0.045
0.045
0.045
0.045

0.030
0.030
0.030
0.030

1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00

3.04.0
3.04.0
4.05.0
4.05.0

.
.
.
.

WP321
WP321H
WPS33228

CR321
S32100
CR321H
S32109
CRS33228 S33228

0.08
2.00
0.040.10 2.00
0.040.08 1.00

0.045
0.045
0.020

0.030
0.030
0.015

1.00 9.012.0 17.019.0

1.00 9.012.0 17.019.0
0.30 31.033.0 26.028.0

...
...
...

...

WPS34565

CRS34565 S34565

0.030

0.030

0.010

1.00 16.018.0 23.025.0

4.05.0

...

WP347
WP347H
WP348

CR347
CR347H
CR348

S34700
S34709
S34800

0.08
2.00
0.040.10 2.00
0.08
2.00

0.045
0.045
0.045

0.030
0.030
0.030

1.00 9.012.0
1.00 9.012.0
1.00 9.012.0

17.019.0
17.019.0
17.019.0

...
...
...

...
...
...

0.40
0.60
...
...
...

WP348H

CR348H

S34809

0.040.10 2.00

0.045

0.030

1.00 9.012.0

17.019.0

...

...

...

WPS38815

CRS38815 S38815

0.030

0.040

0.020 5.5-6.5 13.0-17.0

13.0-15.0

0.75-1.50

...

...

5.07.0

2.00

10.014.0
10.014.0F
10.014.0
10.013.0

11.015.0
11.015.0
13.517.5
13.517.5

18.020.0
18.020.0
18.020.0
17.020.0

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.
.
.

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

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.
.

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.
.
.

G
H

Others
D

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

...
...
...
Cu 0.501.00
.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

...
.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

...
...
Ce 0.050.10
Al 0.025
Cb 0.61.0
Cb 0.10
I
J

Cb+Ta=103(C)1.10
Ta 0.10
Co 0.20
Cb+Ta=83(C)1.10
Ta 0.10
Co 0.20
Cu 0.75-1.50
Al 0.30

See Section 15 for marking requirements.

Maximum, unless otherwise indicated.
C
The method of analysis for nitrogen shall be a matter of agreement between the purchaser and manufacturer.
D
Columbium 0.100.30 %; Vanadium, 0.100.30 %.
E
For small diameter or thin walls, or both, where many drawing passes are required, a carbon maximum of 0.040 % is necessary in grades TP304L and TP316L. Small
outside diameter tubes are defined as those less than 0.500 in. [12.7 mm] in outside diameter and light wall tubes as those less than 0.049 in. [1.24 mm] in average wall
thickness.
F
On pierced tubing, the nickel may be 11.016.0 %.
G
5X(C+N2)0.70.
H
4X(C+N2)0.70.
I
The columbium content shall be not less than ten times the carbon content and not more than 1.10 %.
J
The columbium content shall be not less than eight times the carbon content and not more than 1.10 %.
B

5.13.1 The weld procedure and welders or welding operators meet the requirements of 5.10.
5.13.2 Annealing is performed after welding and prior to
machining.
5.13.3 All weld surfaces are liquid penetrant examined in
accordance with Appendix 8 of Section VIII, Division 1 of the
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
5.13.4 Repair of areas in the weld is permitted, but 5.13.1,
5.13.2, and 5.13.3 must be repeated.

5.12 Fittings machined from bar shall be restricted to NPS 4

or smaller. Elbows, return bends, tees, and header tees shall not
be machined directly from bar stock.
5.12.1 All caps machined from bar shall be examined by
liquid penetrant in accordance with Supplementary Requirement S52 in Specification A 960/A 960M.
5.13 Weld buildup is permitted to dimensionally correct
unfilled areas produced during cold forming of stub ends.
Radiographic examination of the weld buildup shall not be
required provided that all the following steps are adhered to:

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TABLE 3 Common Names
A

Grade WP
WPXM-19
WP304
WP304L
WP304H
WP304N
WP304LN
WP309
WP310S
WPS31254
WP316
WP316L
WP316H
WP316N
WP316LN
WP317
WP317L
WPS31725
WPS31726
WP321
WP321H
WPS33228
WPS34565
WP347
WP347H
WP348
WP348H

Grade CRA
CRXM-19
CR304
CR304L
CR304H
CR304N
CR304LN
CR309
CR310S
CRS31254
CR316
CR316L
CR316H
CR316N
CR316LN
CR317
CR317L
CRS31725
CRS31726
CR321
CR321H
CRS33228
CRS34565
CR347
CR347H
CR348
CR348H

6. Heat Treatment

UNS Designation

TypeB

S20910
S30400
S30403
S30409
S30451
S30453
S30900
S31008
S31254
S31600
S31603
S31609
S31651
S31653
S31700
S31703
S31725
S31726
S32100
S32109
S33228
S34565
S34700
S34709
S34800
S34809

XM-19C
304
304L
304H
304N
304LN
309
310S
...
316
316L
316H
316N
316LN
317
317L
317LMC
317LMNC
321
321H
...
...
347
347H
348
348H

6.1 All fittings shall be furnished in the heat-treated condition. For H grades, separate solution heat treatments are
required for solution annealing; in-process heat treatments are
not permitted as a substitute for the separate solution annealing
treatments. The heat-treat procedure, except for those grades
listed in 6.2, shall consist of solution annealing the fittings at a
minimum temperature of 1900 F [1040 C] until the chromium carbides go into solution, and then cooling at a sufficient
rate to prevent reprecipitation.
6.2 A solution annealing temperature above 1950 F [1065
C] may impair the resistance to intergranular corrosion after
subsequent exposure to sensitizing conditions in 321, 321H,
347, and 347H. When specified by the purchaser, a lower
temperature stabilization or resolution anneal shall be used
subsequent to the initial high-temperature solution anneal (see
Supplementary Requirement S2).
6.3 All welding shall be done prior to heat treatment.
6.4 Fittings machined directly from solution-annealed forgings and bar stock need not be resolution annealed.
7. Chemical Composition

Naming system developed and applied by ASTM International.

Unless otherwise indicated, a grade designation originally assigned by the
American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).
C
Common name, not a trademark widely used, not associated with any one
producer.
B

7.1 The chemical composition of each cast or heat used

shall be determined and shall conform to the requirements of
the chemical composition for the respective grades of materials
listed in Table 2. The ranges as shown have been expanded to
include variations of the chemical analysis requirements that
are listed in the various specifications for starting materials
(pipe, tube, plate, bar, and forgings) normally used in the
manufacturing of fittings to this specification. Methods and
practices relating to chemical analyses required by this specification shall be in accordance with Test Methods, Practices,
and Terminology A 751. Product analysis tolerances in accordance with Specification A 480/A 480M are applicable.
7.2 The steel shall not contain any unspecified elements for
the ordered grade to the extent that it conforms to the
requirements of another grade for which that element is a
specified element having a required minimum content.
7.3 In fittings of welded construction, the alloy content
(carbon, chromium, nickel, molybdenum, columbium, and
tantalum) of the deposited weld metal shall conform to that
required of the base metal or for equivalent weld metal as given
in the AWS filler metal specification A 5.4 or A 5.9 (Type 348
weld metal is listed in AWS A 5.9 but not in AWS A 5.4).
Exceptions are when welding on Types 304L and 304 base
metals, the deposited weld metal shall correspond, respectively, to AWS E308L(ER308L) and E308 (ER308), when
welding on Type 321 base metal, the weld metal shall
correspond to AWS Type E347 (ER347 or ER321); and, when
welding on S31725, S31726, S31254 or S33228 deposited
weld metal shall correspond either to the alloy content of the
base metal or to AWS A5.11 E NiCrMo3 (UNS W86112)
(AWS A5.14 Ni Cr Mo3 (UNS N06625)). On S38815 base
metals, the deposited weld metal and filler metal used shall be
agreed upon between purchaser and manufacturer.
7.3.1 Supplementary Requirement S1 may be specified
where 16-8-2 filler metal is required for joining thick sections

5.14 Stub ends may be produced with the entire lap added as
weld metal to a straight pipe section provided the welding
satisfies the requirements of 5.10 for qualifications and Section
6 for post weld heat treatment.
5.14.1 Grade WP Class WRadiographic inspection of the
weld is required. See 5.4.
5.14.2 Grade WP Class WXRadiographic inspection of
all welds is required. See 5.5.
5.14.3 Grade WP Class WUUltrasonic inspection of all
welds is required. See 5.6.
5.14.4 Grade CRNondestructive examination is not required. See 5.12.1.
5.15 Stub ends may be produced with the entire lap added
by the welding of a ring, made from plate or bar of the same
alloy grade and composition, to the outside of a straight section
of pipe, provided the weld is double welded, is a full
penetration joint, satisfies the requirements of 5.10 for qualifications and Section 6 for post weld heat treatment.
5.15.1 Grade WP Class WRadiographic inspection of the
welds, made with the addition of filler metal, is required (see
5.4).
5.15.2 Grade WP Class WXRadiographic inspection of
all welds, made with or without the addition of filler metal, is
required (see 5.5).
5.15.3 Grade WP Class WUUltrasonic inspection of all
welds, made with or without the addition of filler metal, is
required (see 5.6).
5.15.4 Grade CR nondestructive examination is not required
(see 5.9).
5.16 After final heat treatment, all H-Grade steel fittings
shall have a grain size of 7 or coarser in accordance with Test
Methods E 112.
4

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of Types 316, 321, or 347 and has adequate corrosion resistance for the intended service.

9.3 All Grade CR fittings, except tees covered in 9.3.1, shall

be capable of withstanding without failure, leakage, or impairment of serviceability, a test pressure based on the ratings in
MSS SP-43.
9.3.1 Grade CR tees fabricated using intersection welds
shall be capable of passing a hydrostatic test based on 70 % of
the ratings in MSS SP-43.

8. Tensile Properties
8.1 The tensile properties of the fitting material shall conform to the requirements of Table 4. The testing and reporting
shall be performed in accordance with Test Methods and
Definitions A 370.
8.1.1 Specimens cut either longitudinally or transversely
shall be acceptable for the tensile test.
8.1.2 While Table 4 specifies elongation requirements for
both longitudinal and transverse specimens, it is not the intent
that both requirements apply simultaneously. Instead, it is
intended that only the elongation requirement that is appropriate for the specimen used be applicable.
8.2 Records of the tension test made on the starting material
shall be certification that the material of the fitting meets the
requirements of this specification provided that heat treatments
are the same.
8.3 If the raw material was not tested, or if the heat
treatment of the raw material was different than the heat
treatment of the fitting, the fitting manufacturer shall perform
at least one tension test per heat on material representative of
the fitting, and in the same condition of heat treatment as the
fitting it represents. Qualification of welding procedures shall
be in accordance with 5.8.
8.4 If a tension test through the weld is desired, Supplementary Requirement S51 in Specification A 960/A 960M should
be specified.

10. Surface Quality

10.1 Fittings supplied under this specification shall be
examined visually. Selected typical surface discontinuities
shall be explored for depth. The fittings shall be free from
surface discontinuities that penetrate more than 5 % of the
specified nominal wall thickness, except as defined in 10.3 and
10.4, and shall have a workmanlike finish.
10.2 Surface discontinuities deeper than 5 % of the specified nominal wall thickness, except as defined in 10.3 and 10.4,
shall be removed by the manufacturer by machining or
grinding to sound metal, and the repaired areas shall be well
faired. The wall thickness at all points shall be at least 8712 %
of the specified nominal wall thickness, and the diameters at all
points shall be within the specified limits.
10.3 Surface checks (fish scale) deeper than 164 in. [0.4
mm] shall be removed.
10.4 Mechanical marks deeper than 116 in. [1.6 mm] shall
be removed.
10.5 When the removal of a surface discontinuity reduces
the wall thickness below 8712 % of the specified nominal wall
thickness at any point, the fitting shall be subject to rejection or
to repair as provided in 10.6.
10.6 Repair by Welding:
10.6.1 Repair of unacceptable imperfections in the base
metal is permissible for fittings made to the dimensional
standards listed in 1.1 or for other standard fittings made for
stock by the manufacturer. Prior approval of the purchaser is
required to repair special fittings made to the purchasers
requirements. Welding of unacceptable imperfections in no
case shall be permitted when the depth of defect exceeds 3313
% of the nominal wall thickness or the defect area exceeds
10 % of the surface area of the fitting.
10.6.2 The welding procedure and welders shall be qualified
in accordance with Section IX of the ASME Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Code.
10.6.3 The composition of the weld deposits shall be in
accordance with 7.3 and in accordance with the procedure
qualification for the applicable material.
10.6.4 Unacceptable imperfections shall be removed by
mechanical means or by thermal cutting or gouging methods.
Cavities prepared for welding shall be examined with liquid
penetrant in accordance with Practice E 165. No cracks are
permitted in the prepared cavities. Personnel performing NDE
examinations shall be qualified in accordance with SNT-TC1A.
10.6.5 The weld repair shall be permanently identified with
the welders stamp or symbol in accordance with Section VIII
of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
10.6.6 Weld repair area(s) shall be blended uniformly to the
base metal and shall be examined by liquid penetrant in
accordance with Practice E 165. No cracks are permitted in the

9. Hydrostatic Tests
9.1 Hydrostatic testing is not required by this specification.
9.2 All Grade WP fittings shall be capable of withstanding
without failure, leakage, or impairment of serviceability, a test
pressure equal to that prescribed for the specified matching
pipe or equivalent material.

TABLE 4 Tensile Requirements

All WP and CR Grades

Yield Strength, min,

ksi [MPa]

Tensile Strength, min,

ksi [MPa]

30 [205]

75 [515]

304, 304LN, 304H, 309,

310S, 316, 316LN, 316H,
317, 317L, 321, 321H,
347, 347H, 348, 348H
S31725
304L, 316L
304N, 316N, S31726
XM-19
S31254
S33228
S34565
S38815

25
35
55
44
27
60
37

[170]
[240]
[380]
[300]
[185]
[415]
[255]

70 [485]
80 [550]
100 [690]
94 [650] to 119 [820]
73 [500]
115 [795]
78 [540]

Elongation Requirements
Longitudinal

Transverse

28

20

Standard round specimen, or small

proportional specimen, or striptype specimen, minimum % in
4 DA
A

S38815 Elongation in 2 in. 30 % min.

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weld or surrounding 12 in. [12.7 mm] of base metal. Personnel
performing NDE examinations shall be qualified in accordance
with SNT-TC-1A.
10.6.7 After weld repair, material shall be heat treated in
accordance with Section 6.
10.7 The fittings shall be free of scale and shall be passivated.

TABLE 5 Product Marking Examples for Grades and Classes

11. Dimensions
11.1 For fittings covered by ASME B16.9, ASME B16.11,
MSS SP-43, or MSS SP-79, the sizes, shapes, and dimensions
of the fittings shall be as specified in those standards.
11.1.1 Fittings of size or shape differing from these standards, but meeting all other requirements of this specification,
may be furnished in accordance with Supplementary Requirement S58 Specification A 960/A 960M.

WP304-WX

Grade and Class Marking

Description

CR304
CR304/304L

Single grade: No classes in CR grades

Multiple grades, meet chemical and
mechanical properties of each
Single Grade: seamless
Single Grade; welded : RT or UT pipe
welds with filler metal and all fitting
manufacturers welds
Single grade: welded: RT all welds with
or without filler metal
Single grade; welded: UT all welds with
or without filler metal
Multiple grades: meet chemical and
mechanical properties of each:
seamless

WP304-S
WP304-W

WP304-WU
WP304-304L-S

14.2 Marking paint or ink shall not contain harmful amounts

of chlorides, metals, or metallic salt, such as zinc or copper,
that cause corrosive attack on heating. On wall thicknesses
thinner than 0.083 in. [2.1 mm], no metal impression stamps
shall be used. Vibrating pencil marking is acceptable.
14.3 The prescribed information for butt-welding fittings
shall be: the manufacturers name or trademark (see Note 1),
schedule number or nominal wall thickness designation, size,
grade (see Table 2), class, and the heat number or manufacturers heat identification. The class S marking need not be added
to the material grade for threaded or socket-welded fittings.
14.4 The prescribed information for threaded or socketwelding fittings shall be: the manufacturers name or trademark
(see Note 1), pressure class or schedule number, grade (see
Table 2) and class, and heat number or manufacturers heat
identification.

12. Rejection and Rehearing

12.1 Material that fails to conform to the requirements of
this specification may be rejected. Rejection should be reported
to the producer or supplier promptly and in writing. In case of
dissatisfaction with the results of the tests, the producer or
supplier may make claim for rehearing.
12.2 Fittings that develop defects in shop working or
application operations may be rejected. Upon rejection, the
manufacturer shall be notified promptly in writing.
13. Test Reports
13.1 Test reports are required for all fittings covered by this
specification. Each test report shall include the following
information:
13.1.1 The year-date of the specification to which the fitting
was furnished,
13.1.2 Heat number or serial number traceable to a heat
number,
13.1.3 Chemical analyses for all starting materials,
13.1.4 Mechanical properties of all starting materials,
13.1.5 For construction with filler metal added, weld metal
chemical analysis,
13.1.6 For welded fittings, construction method, weld process and procedure specification number,
13.1.7 Heat treatment type,
13.1.8 Results of all nondestructive examinations,
13.1.9 Results of all tests required by Supplementary Requirements and the order, and
13.1.10 Statement that the fitting was manufactured,
sampled, tested and inspected in accordance with the specification and was found to meet the requirements.

NOTE 1For purposes of identification marking, the manufacturer is

considered the organization that certifies that the piping component
complies with this specification.

14.5 Fittings meeting the chemical and mechanical property

requirements of Table 2 and Table 4 for more than one grade
designation may be marked with more than one class or grade
designation, such as WP304/304H; WP304/304L; WP304/
304L/304N, WP316/316L, etc.
14.6 Bar CodingIn addition to the requirements in 14.1,
14.2, 14.3, 14.4, and 14.5, bar coding is acceptable as a
supplemental identification method. The purchaser may
specify in the order a specific bar coding system to be used.
The bar coding system, if applied at the discretion of the
supplier, should be consistent with one of the published
industry standards for bar coding. If used on small fittings, the
bar code may be applied to the box or a substantially applied
tag.

14. Product Marking

14.1 All fittings shall have the prescribed information
stamped or otherwise suitably marked on each fitting in
accordance with the latest edition of MSS SP-25. See Table 5
for marking examples of grades and classes.

15. Keywords
15.1 austenitic stainless steel; corrosive service applications; pipe fittings; steel; piping applications; pressure containing parts; stainless steel fittings

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SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
One or more of the supplementary requirements described below or appearing in Specification
A 960/A 960M may be included in the order or contract. When so included, a supplementary
requirement shall have the same force as if it were in the body of the specification. Supplementary
requirement details not fully described shall be agreed upon between the purchaser and the supplier.
stabilization heat treatment at 1500 to 1600 F [815 to 870 C]
for a minimum of 2h/in. [4.7 min/mm] of thickness and then
cooling in the furnace or in air. In addition to the marking
required in Section 14, the grade designation symbol shall be
followed by the symbol S2.

S1. Special Filler Metal

S1.1 Filler metal shall be AWS Type E16-8-2 or ER 16-8-2
(AWS Specifications A 5.4 and A 5.9, respectively). Fittings
welded with 16-8-2 weld metal shall be marked WP ___ HRW
or CR ___ HRW, as appropriate.
S2. Stabilization Treatment
S2.1 Subsequent to the solution anneal required by 6.2,
Grades 321, 321H, 347, 347H, 348, and 348H shall be given a

SUMMARY OF CHANGES
Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this specification since the last issue,
A 403/A 403M 04, that may impact the use of this specification. (Approved March 1, 2006)
(1) Removed 310 and added 310S to All WP and CR Grades
in Table 4.
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