ASTM B42-10 - 1.10.2010
 
Significance and Use

For purposes of determining compliance with the specified limits for requirements of the properties listed in the following table, an observed value or a calculated value shall be rounded as indicated in accordance with the rounding method of Practice E29.

 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for seamless copper pipe in all nominal or standard pipe sizes, both regular and extra-strong, suitable for use in plumbing, boiler feed lines, and for similar purposes.

1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units, which are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

 
2. Referenced Documents

B170-24

Standard Specification for Oxygen-Free Electrolytic Copper—Refinery Shapes

E29-22

Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

E53-07

Standard Test Method for Determination of Copper in Unalloyed Copper by Gravimetry

E62-89(1996)

Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)

E243-24

Standard Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy Current) Examination of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes

E255-23

Standard Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for the Determination of Chemical Composition

E478-24

Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys

E527-23

Standard Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)

B577-24

Standard Test Methods for Detection of Cuprous Oxide (Hydrogen Embrittlement Susceptibility) in Copper

B153-22

Standard Test Method for Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper and Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tubing

B601-24

Standard Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast

B846-24

Standard Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys

B968/B968M-16(2022)

Standard Test Method for Flattening of Copper and Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tube

E8/E8M-25

Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials