A53 Pipe Specifications

UKR Steel Products stocks a full range of A/SA53-B seamless and welded pipe in:

Sizes: 1/8” NPS to 26” OD
Schedules: S/10, S/20, S/40, STD, S/60, S/80, XH, S/100, S/120, S/140, S/160 and XXH

Scope

ASTM A53 and ASME SA53 is intended for mechanical and pressure applications and is also acceptable for ordinary uses in steam, water, gas and air lines. It is suitable for welding and for forming operations involving coiling, bending, and flanging, subject to certain qualifications.

A53 covers Seamless and Welded, Black and Hot-Dipped Galvanized nominal (average) wall pipe for coiling, bending, flanging and other special purposes and is suitable for welding. Continuous-Welded pipe is not intended for flanging. Purpose for which pipe is intended should be stated on order.

Materials and Manufacture

The steel for both seamless and welded pipe shall be made by one or more of the following processes: open-hearth, electric furnace, or basic-oxygen. The weld seam of electric-resistance welded pipe in Grade B shall be heat treated after welding.

Chemical Requirements

Permissible Variations in Wall Thickness

The minimum wall thickness at any point shall not be more than 12.5% under the nominal wall thickness specified.

Permissible Variations in Weights per Foot

Plus or minus 10%

Permissible Variations in Outside Diameter

Outside Diameter at any point shall not vary from standard specified more than:

Tensile Requirements

Hydrostatic Testing

Hydrostatic inspection test pressures for plain end and threaded and coupled pipe are specified. Hydrostatic pressure shall be maintained for not less than 5 seconds for all sizes of seamless and electric-resistance-weld pipe.