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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Grade Composition, %
FPA FPB FP1 FP2
Carbon 0.25 max 0.30 max 0.10–0.20 0.10–0.20
Manganese 0.27–0.93 0.29–1.06 0.30–0.80 0.30–0.61
Phosphorus, max 0.035 0.035 0.025 0.025
Sulfur, max 0.035 0.035 0.025 0.025
Silicon 0.10 min 0.10 min 0.10–0.50 0.10–0.30
Chromium ... ... ... 0.50–0.81
Molybdenum ... ... 0.44–0.65 0.44–0.65
Grade FP5 FP9 FP11 FP12
Carbon 0.15 max 0.15 max 0.05–0.15 0.05–0.15
Manganese 0.30–0.60 0.30–0.60 0.30–0.60 0.30–0.61
Phosphorus, max 0.025 0.030 0.025 0.025
Sulfur, max 0.025 0.030 0.025 0.025
Silicon 0.50 max 0.50–1.00 0.50–1.00 0.50 max
Chromium 4.00–6.00 8.00–10.00 1.00–1.50 0.80–1.25
Molybdenum 0.45–0.65 0.90–1.10 0.44–0.65 0.44–0.65
Grade FP21 FP22 FP91 FP92
Carbon 0.05–0.15 0.05–0.15 0.08–0.12 0.07–0.13
Manganese 0.30–0.60 0.30–0.60 0.30–0.60 0.30–0.60
Phosphorus, max 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.020
Sulfur, max 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.010
Silicon 0.50 max 0.50 max 0.20–0.50 0.50 max
Chromium 2.65–3.35 1.90–2.60 8.00–9.50 8.50–9.50
Molybdenum 0.80–1.06 0.87–1.13 0.85–1.05 0.30–0.60
Others: W 1.50–2.00
Ni 0.40 max V 0.15–0.25
V 0.18–0.25 Cb 0.04–0.09
Cb 0.06–0.10 N 0.030–0.070
N 0.03–0.07 Ni 0.40 max
Al 0.02 max Al 0.02 max
Ti 0.01 max Ti 0.01 max
Zr 0.01 max Zr 0.01 max
B 0.001–0.006
5.1.1 A sufficient discard shall be made from each ingot to and furnished in the full-annealed or normalized and tempered
secure freedom from injurious defects. The steel shall have a condition. If furnished in the normalized and tempered condi-
homogeneous structure. tion (Note 4), the temperature for tempering shall be 1250 °F
5.2 Manufacture: [680 °C] or higher for Grades FP5, FP9, FP21, and FP22, and
5.2.1 Material for forging shall consist of ingots or of 1200 °F [650 °C] or higher for Grades FP36 and FP11.
blooms, billets, or solid-rolled bars forged or rolled from an NOTE 4—It is recommended that the temperature for tempering should
ingot, and cut to the required length by a process that will not be at least 100 °F [50 °C] above the intended service temperature;
produce injurious defects in the forging. consequently, the purchaser should advise the manufacturer if the service
5.2.2 The material shall be forged (Note 3) by hammering or temperature is to be over 1100 °F [600 °C].
pressing, and shall be brought as nearly as practicable to the 5.4.2 Pipe in Grades FPA and FPB as a final heat treatment
finished shape and size by hot working. shall be either normalized or shall be given a stress relieving
NOTE 3—The cross-sectional area of the solid forging shall have a treatment at 1200 to 1300 °F [650 to 705 °C]. Pipe in Grades
reduction by forging or by rolling and forging from that of the ingot in the FP1, FP2, and FP12, as a final heat treatment shall be given a
ratio of not less than 3 to 1. stress-relieving treatment at 1200 to 1300 °F [650 to 705 °C].
5.2.3 Unless otherwise specified, the final forging operation NOTE 5—Certain of the ferritic steels covered by this specification tend
shall be followed by a treatment suitable to the grade as to harden if cooled rapidly from above their critical temperature. Some
specified in 5.4. will air harden, that is, become hardened to an undesirable degree when
5.3 Machining: cooled in air from high temperatures. Therefore, operations involving
5.3.1 All forgings shall have both the inner and outer heating such steels above their critical temperatures, such as welding,
surfaces machined. hot-bending and other forming operations, should be followed by suitable
heat treatment.
5.3.2 After heat treatment, the pipe shall be machined to a
finish with a roughness value no greater than 250-µin. [6.4-µm] 5.4.3 Except when Supplementary Requirement S6 is speci-
arithmetical average deviation (AA), terms as defined in ANSI fied by the purchaser, Grade FP91 shall be normalized and
B 46.1-1962, unless otherwise specified. tempered by reheating within the temperature range from 1900
5.4 Heat Treatment: to 1975 °F [1040 to 1080 °C], followed by air cooling and
5.4.1 All pipe of the grades shown in Table 1 other than tempering in the temperature range of 1350 to 1470 °F [730 to
FPA, FPB, FP1, FP2, FP12, FP91, and FP92 shall be reheated 800 °C].
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5.4.4 Except when Supplementary Requirement S6 is speci- 10.2 Flattening Test—For pipe NPS 14 or less, and diameter
fied by the purchaser, Grade FP92 shall be normalized and to wall thickness ratios of more than 7.0, a flattening test shall
tempered by reheating within the temperature range of 1900 to be carried out in accordance with Specification A999/A999M.
1975 °F [1040 to 1080 °C], followed by air cooling and A test shall be carried out on a specimen taken from one end of
tempering in the temperature range of 1350 to 1470 °F [730 to each length of pipe.
800 °C]. 10.3 Bend Test—For pipe larger than NPS 14 or NPS where
diameters to wall thickness ratio is 7.0 or less, a bend test shall
6. Chemical Composition be carried out in accordance with Test Methods E290. Unless
6.1 The steel shall conform to the requirements as to otherwise specified, the test specimens shall be taken in a
chemical composition prescribed in Table 1. transverse direction. The diameter of the pin shall be 2⁄3 t for
longitudinal specimens or 11⁄3 t for transverse specimens,
7. Heat Analysis where t is the specimen thickness. The bend test specimens
7.1 An analysis of each heat of steel shall be made by the shall be bent at room temperature through 180° without
steel manufacturer to determine the percentages of the ele- cracking. One bend test shall be taken from one end of each
ments specified. If secondary melting processes are employed, length of pipe.
the heat analysis shall be obtained from one remelted ingot or
the product of one remelted ingot of each primary melt. The 11. Workmanship
chemical composition thus determined, or that determined 11.1 The pipe shall conform to the sizes and shapes speci-
from a product analysis made by the tubular product manufac- fied by the purchaser.
turer, shall conform to the requirements specified.
7.2 In the case of large ingots poured from two or more 12. Ends
heats, the weighted average of the chemical determinations of
12.1 Pipe ends shall be machined as specified in the
the several heats, made in accordance with 7.1, shall conform
purchase order.
to the requirements specified in Section 6.
8. Product Analysis 13. Finish
8.1 At the request of the purchaser, a product analysis shall 13.1 The finished pipe shall be reasonably straight and shall
be made by the manufacturer on every heat. have a workmanlike finish.
8.2 The results of these analyses shall be reported to the 13.2 Repair of defects by welding shall be permitted only
purchaser or his representative, and shall conform to the subject to the approval of the purchaser. Defects shall be
requirements specified in Section 6. thoroughly chipped or ground out before welding. Only quali-
8.3 If the analysis of one of the tests specified in Section 7 fied operators and procedures in accordance with the ASME
or Section 8 does not conform to the requirements specified in Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX, shall be used.
Section 6 an analysis of each billet or pipe from the same heat Local or full heat treatment in accordance with 5.4 shall follow
may be made, and all billets or pipes conforming to the welding. Local grinding following welding and retreating shall
requirements shall be accepted. be considered as meeting the requirements of 5.3.
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SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
One or more of the following supplementary requirements shall apply only when specified in the
purchase order. The purchaser may specify a different frequency of test or analysis than is provided
in the supplementary requirement. Subject to agreement between the purchaser and manufacturer,
retest and retreatment provisions of these supplementary requirements may also be modified.
S1. Additional Tension Test S5. Metal Structure and Etching Tests
S1.1 An additional tension test shall be made on a specimen S5.1 The steel shall be homogeneous as shown by etching
from one or each end of each pipe. If this supplementary tests conducted in accordance with the appropriate portions of
requirement is specified, the number of tests per pipe required Method E381. Etching tests shall be made on a cross section
shall be specified. If a specimen from any length fails to meet from one end or both ends of each pipe and shall show sound
the required tensile properties (tensile, yield, and elongation), and reasonably uniform material free of injurious laminations,
that length shall be rejected subject to retreatment in accor- cracks, and similar objectionable defects. If this supplementary
dance with Specification A999/A999M and satisfactory retest. requirement is specified, the number of tests per pipe required
shall also be specified. If a specimen from any length shows
S2. Additional Flattening or Bend Tests objectionable defects, the length shall be rejected, subject to
S2.1 The appropriate flattening or bend test may be made on removal of the defective end and subsequent retests indicating
specimens from both ends of each length of pipe. Crop ends the remainder of the length to be sound and reasonably uniform
may be used. If the specimen from either end of any length material.
fails to conform to the specific requirement, that length shall be
rejected. S6. Alternative Heat Treatment—Grades FP91 and
FP92
S3. Ultrasonic Tests S6.1 Grades FP91 and FP92 shall be normalized in accor-
S3.1 Each pipe shall be ultrasonically tested to determine its dance with 5.4.3 or 5.4.4, respectively, and tempered at a
soundness throughout the entire length of the pipe. Until temperature, to be specified by the purchaser, less than 1350 °F
suitable standards are established, the basis for rejection of [730 °C]. It shall be the purchaser’s responsibility to subse-
material shall be a matter of agreement between the manufac- quently temper in the range of 1350 to 1470 °F [730 to 800 °C].
turer and purchaser. All mechanical tests shall be made on material heat treated in
accordance with 5.4.3 or 5.4.4, respectively. The certification
S4. Hydrostatic Test shall reference this supplementary requirement indicating the
S4.1 A hydrostatic pressure test shall be applied as agreed tempering temperature applied. The notation “S6’’ shall be
upon by the manufacturer and purchaser. included with the required marking of the pipe.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this specification since the last issue,
A369/A369M – 02, that may impact the use of this specification. (Approved September 1, 2006)
(1) Revised 5.4.3, 5.4.4, and Supplementary Requirement S6 to (2) Revised Table 1 to reduce maximum Al and establish
reduce the maximum normalizing termperatures and to estab- maximums for Ti and Zr for Grades FP91 and FP92.
lish temperature ranges for tempering of Grades FP91 and
FP92.
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