ASTM A758/A758M-10 - 1.11.2010
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers wrought-carbon steel butt-welding seamless or welded fittings specially processed to ensure better notch toughness than that to be expected in fittings manufactured to the requirements of Specification A234/A234M.

1.1.1 Included are elbows, caps, tees, reducers, and other type fittings covered by ASME B16.9.

1.1.2 Heat treatment is required for all fittings.

1.1.3 Fittings with mandatory radiographic examination of welds are included.

1.1.4 Supplementary requirements are provided for use when additional testing or examination is desired.

1.1.5 Cast fittings, and fittings formed from all weld metal, are not included.

 
2. Referenced Documents

E165-09

Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for General Industry

B16.9

Standards for Steel Butt-Welding Fittings

A234/A234M-26

Standard Specification for Piping Fittings of Wrought Carbon Steel and Alloy Steel for Moderate and High Temperature Service

A275/A275M-23

Standard Practice for Magnetic Particle Examination of Steel Forgings

A960/A960M-25a

Standard Specification for Common Requirements for Wrought Steel Piping Fittings (Includes all amendments and changes 9/24/2025).

SNT-TC-1A

Practice for Nondestructive Examination Personnel Qualification and Certification Available from American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), P.O. Box 28518, 1711 Arlingate Ln., Columbus, OH 43228-0518, http://www.asnt.org.

E709-21

Standard Guide for Magnetic Particle Testing

Section VIII, Division 1

Section IX