ASTM A1016/A1016M-04 - 1.4.2004
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers a group of requirements that, unless otherwise specified in an individual specification, shall apply to the ASTM product specifications noted below.

Title of SpecificationASTM Designation
Seamless Carbon-Molybdenum Alloy-Steel Boiler and Superheater Tubes A 209/A 209M
Seamless Ferritic and Austenitic Alloy-Steel Boiler, Superheater, and Heat-Exchanger TubesA 213/A 213M
Welded Austenitic Steel Boiler, Superheater, Heat-Exchanger, and Condenser TubesA 249/A 249M
Electric-Resistance-Welded Ferritic Alloy-Steel Boiler and Superheater TubesA 250/A 250M
Seamless and Welded Ferritic and Martensitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General ServiceA 268/A 268M
Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service A 269
Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Sanitary TubingA 270
Seamless and Welded Carbon and Alloy-Steel Tubes for Low-Temperature Service A 334/A 334M
Seamless and Electric-Welded Low-Alloy Steel TubesA 423/A 423M
Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Feedwater Heater TubesA 688/A 688M
Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing for Breeder Reactor Core Components A 771
Seamless and Welded Ferritic/Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General ServiceA 789/A 789M
Welded Ferritic Stainless Steel Feedwater Heater TubesA 803/A 803M
Austenitic and Ferritic Stainless Steel Duct Tubes for Breeder Reactor Core ComponentsA 826
High-Frequency Induction Welded, Unannealed Austenitic Steel Condenser Tubes A 851

These designations refer to the latest issue of the respective specifications.

1.2 In the case of conflict between a requirement of a product specification and a requirement of this general requirements specification, the product specification shall prevail. In the case of conflict between a requirement of the product specification or a requirement of this general requirements specification and a more stringent requirement of the purchase order, the purchase order shall prevail.

1.3 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. The inch-pound units shall apply unless the "M" designation (SI) of the product specification is specified in the order.

 
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A751-25

Standard Test Methods and Practices for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products

A771-A771M-95(2001)

Standard Specification for Seamless Austenitic and Martensitic Stainless Steel Tubing for Liquid Metal-Cooled Reactor Core Components (Withdrawn 2004)

A789/A789M-24

Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Ferritic/Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service

A803/A803M-16(2025)

Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Ferritic Stainless Steel Feedwater Heater Tubes

A826-A826M-95(2001)

Standard Specification for Seamless Austenitic and Martensitic Stainless Steel Duct Tubes for Liquid Metal-Cooled Reactor Core Components (Withdrawn 2004)

A851-96

Standard Specification for High-Frequency Induction Welded, Unannealed, Austenitic Steel Condenser Tubes (Withdrawn 2002)

A941-26a

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A530/A530M-18

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A370-26

Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products

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A270-03

Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Sanitary Tubing

A269-13

Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service

A268/A268M-24

Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Ferritic and Martensitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service

A250-A250M-05

Standard Specification for Electric-Resistance-Welded Ferritic Alloy-Steel Boiler and Superheater Tubes

A249/A249M-24ae1

Standard Specification for Welded Austenitic Steel Boiler, Superheater, Heat-Exchanger, and Condenser Tubes (Includes all amendments and changes 4/23/2025).

A213/A213M-25

Standard Specification for Seamless Ferritic and Austenitic Alloy-Steel Boiler, Superheater, and Heat-Exchanger Tubes

A209/A209M-03(2022)

Standard Specification for Seamless Carbon-Molybdenum Alloy-Steel Boiler and Superheater Tubes

AIAG

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Standard Test Method for Pneumatic Leak Testing of Tubing

SSPC-SP6

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E570-25

Standard Practice for Flux Leakage Examination of Ferromagnetic Steel Tubular Products

E426-16(2021)

Standard Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy Current) Examination of Seamless and Welded Tubular Products, Titanium, Austenitic Stainless Steel and Similar Alloys

E309-24

Standard Practice for Eddy Current Examination of Steel Tubular Products

E273-25

Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of the Weld Zone of Welded Pipe and Tubing

E213-22

Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Metal Pipe and Tubing

E92-23

Standard Test Methods for Vickers Hardness and Knoop Hardness of Metallic Materials

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SNT-TC-1A

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