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CFR /  Title 46  /  Part 56  /  Sec. 56.60-1 Acceptable materials and specifications

(a)(1) The material requirements in this subpart shall be followed in lieu of those in 123 in ASME B31.1 (incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 56.01-2).

(1) The material requirements in this subpart shall be followed in lieu of those in 123 in ASME B31.1 (incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 56.01-2).

(2) Materials used in piping systems must be selected from the specifications that appear in Table 56.60-1(a) of this section or 46 CFR 56.60-2, Table 56.60-2(a), or they may be selected from the material specifications of sections I or VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (both incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 56.01-2) if not prohibited by a regulation of this subchapter dealing with the particular section of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. Table 56.60-1(a) of this section contains only pipe, tubing, and fitting specifications. Determination of acceptability of plate, forgings, bolting, nuts, and castings may be made by reference to the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code as previously described. Additionally, accepted materials for use as piping system components appear in 46 CFR 56.60-2, Table 56.60-2(a). Materials conforming to specifications not described in this subparagraph must receive the specific approval of the Marine Safety Center before being used. Materials listed in Table 126.1 of ASME B31.1 are not accepted unless specifically permitted by this paragraph.

(b) Components made in accordance with the commercial standards listed in Table 56.60-1(b) of this section and made of materials complying with paragraph (a) this section may be used in piping systems within the limitations of the standards and within any further limitations specified in this subchapter.

Note: Table 56.60-1(a) replaces Table 126.1 in ASME B31.1 and sets forth specifications of pipes, tubing, and fittings intended for use in piping-systems. The first column lists acceptable standards from ASTM (all incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 56.01-2); the second lists those from ASME (all incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 56.01-2). The Coast Guard will consider use of alternative pipes, tubing, and fittings when it receives certification of their mechanical properties. Without this certification it will restrict use of such alternatives to piping-systems inside heat exchangers that ensure containment of the material inside pressure shells.

Table 56.60-1(a)--Adopted Specifications and Standards------------------------------------------------------------------------

ASTM standards ASME standards Notes------------------------------------------------------------------------Pipe, seamless:

A 106 Carbon steel...... ASME B31.1.....

A 335 Ferritic alloys... ASME B31.1.....

A 376 Austenitic alloys. ASME B31.1..... (\1\).Pipe, seamless and welded:

A 53 Types S, F, and E ASME B31.1..... (\2 3 4\).

steel pipe.

A 312 Austenitic steel ASME B31.1..... (\1 4\).

(welded with no filler

metal).

A 333 Low temperature Sec. VIII of (\5\).

steel pipe. the ASME

Boiler and

Pressure

Vessel Code.Pipe, welded:

A 134 Fusion welded See footnote 7. (\7\).

steel plate pipe.

A 135 ERW pipe.......... ASME B31.1..... (\3\).

A 139 Grade B only, ASME B31.1..... (\8\).

fusion welded steel

pipe.

A 358 Electric fusion ASME B31.1..... (\1 4 9\).

welded pipe, high

temperature, austenitic.Pipe, forged and bored:

A 369 Ferritic alloy.... ASME B31.1.....Pipe, centrifugally cast:... (None (\1 9\)

applicable).Tube, seamless:

A 179 Carbon steel heat UCS23, Sec. (\11\).

exchanger and condenser VIII of the

tubes. ASME Boiler

and Pressure

Vessel Code.

A 192 Carbon steel PG23.1, Sec. I (\10\).

boiler tubes. of the ASME

Boiler and

Pressure

Vessel Code.

A 210 Medium carbon PG23.1, Sec. I

boiler tubes. of the ASME

Boiler and

Pressure

Vessel Code.

A 213 Ferritic and PG23.1, Sec. I (\1\).

austenitic boiler tubes. of the ASME

Boiler and

Pressure

Vessel Code.Tube, seamless and welded:

A 268 Seamless and ERW PG23.1, Sec. I (\4\).

ferritic stainless of the ASME

tubing. Boiler and

Pressure

Vessel Code.

A 334 Seamless and UCS23, Sec. (\4 5\).

welded (no added filler VIII of the

metal) carbon and low ASME Boiler

alloy tubing for low and Pressure

temperature. Vessel Code.Tube, welded:

A 178 (Grades A and C PG23.1, Sec. I (\10\ Grade A) (\4\).

only) ERW boiler tubes. of the ASME

Boiler and

Pressure

Vessel Code.

A 214 ERW heat exchanger UCS27, Sec.

and condenser tubes. VIII of the

ASME Boiler

and Pressure

Vessel Code.

A 226 ERW boiler and PG23.1, Sec. I (\4 10\).

superheater tubes. of the ASME

Boiler and

Pressure

Vessel Code.

A 249 Welded austenitic PG23.1, Sec. I (\1 4\).

boiler and heat of the ASME

exchanger tubes (no Boiler and

added filler metal). Pressure

Vessel Code.

Wrought fittings (factory

made):

A 234 Carbon and Conforms to (\12\).

ferritic alloys. applicable

American

National

Standards

(ASME B16.9

and ASME

B16.11).

A 403 Austenitic alloys. ......do....... (\12\).

A 420 Low temperature ......do....... (\12\).

carbon and steel alloy.Castings,\13\ iron:

A 47 Malleable iron..... Conform to (\14\).

applicable

American

National

Standards or

refer to UCI-

23 or UCD-23,

Sec. VIII of

the ASME

Boiler and

Pressure

Vessel Code.

A 126 Gray iron......... ......do....... (\14\).

A 197 Malleable iron.... ......do....... (\14\).

A 395 Ductile iron...... UCD-23, Sec. (\14\).

VIII of the

ASME Boiler

and Pressure

Vessel Code.

A 536 Ductile iron...... See footnote 20 (\20\).------------------------------------------------------------------------

Nonferrous Materials \15\------------------------------------------------------------------------Pipe, seamless:

B 42 Copper............. UNF23, Sec. (\16\).

VIII of the

ASME Boiler

and Pressure

Vessel Code.

B 43 Red brass.......... ......do.......

B 241 Aluminum alloy.... ......do.......Pipe and tube, seamless:

B 161 Nickel............ ......do.......

B 165 Nickel-copper..... ......do.......

B 167 Ni-Cr-Fe.......... ......do.......

B 315 Copper-silicon.... ......do.......Tube, seamless:

B 68 Copper............. See footnote 17 (\16 17 18\).

B 75 Copper............. UNF23, Sec. (\16\).

VIII of the

ASME Boiler

and Pressure

Vessel Code.

B 88 Copper............. See footnote 17 (\16 17\).

B 111 Copper and copper UNF23, Sec.

alloy. VIII of the

ASME Boiler

and Pressure

Vessel Code.

B 210 Aluminum alloy, ......do.......

drawn.

B 234 Aluminum alloy, ......do.......

drawn.

B 280 Copper tube for See footnote 17 (\16 17\).

refrigeration service.Welding fittings:

B 361 Wrought aluminum Shall meet ASME

welding fittings. Standards.------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Longitudinal

ASTM specification Minimum joint P No. Allowable stresses (p.s.i.)

tensile efficiency----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A 134:

Grade 285A............... 45,000 0.80 1 11,250 x 0,8 = 9,000.

Grade 285B............... 50,000 0.80 1 12,500 x 0,8 = 10,000.

Grade 285C............... 55,000 0.80 1 13,750 x 0,8 = 11,000.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Note: When using 104.1.2 in ASME B31.1 to compute wall thickness, the stress shown here shall be applied as

though taken from the stress tables. An additional factor of 0.8 may be required by Sec. 56.07-10(c) and

(e).\1\ For austenitic materials where two sets of stresses appear, use the lower values.\2\ Type F (Furnace welded, using open hearth, basic oxygen, or electric furnace only) limited to Class II

applications with a maximum service temperature of 450 [deg]F. Type E (ERW grade) limited to maximum service

temperature of 650 [deg]F, or less.\3\ Electric resistance welded pipe or tubing of this specification may be used to a maximum design pressure of

350 pounds per square inch gage.\4\ Refer to limitations on use of welded grades given in Sec. 56.60-2(b).\5\ Use generally considered for Classes I-L and II-L applications. For Class I-L service only, the seamless

grade is permitted. For other service refer to footnote 4 and to Sec. 56.50-105.\6\ Furnace lap or furnace butt grades only. Limited to Class II applications only where the maximum service

temperature is 450 [deg]F, or less.\7\ Limited to Grades 285A, 285B, and 285C only (straight and spiral seam). Limited to Class II applications

only where maximum service temperature is 300 [deg]F or less for straight seam, and 200 [deg]F or less for

spiral seam.\8\ Limited to Class II applications where the maximum service temperature is 300 [deg]F or less for straight

seam and 200 [deg]F or less for spiral seam.\9\ For Class I applications only the Class I Grade of the specification may be used.\10\ When used in piping systems, a certificate shall be furnished by the manufacturer certifying that the

mechanical properties at room temperature specified in ASTM A 520 (incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 56.01-

2) have been met. Without this certification, use is limited to applications within heat exchangers.\11\ When used in piping systems, a certificate shall be furnished by the manufacturer certifying that the

mechanical properties for A192 in ASTM A 520 have been met. Without this certification, use is limited to

applications within heat exchangers.\12\ Hydrostatic testing of these fittings is not required but all fittings shall be capable of withstanding

without failure, leakage, or impairment of serviceability, a hydrostatic test of 1\1/2\ times the designated

rating pressure.

\13\ Other acceptable iron castings are in UCI-23 and UCD-23 of section VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure

Vessel Code. (See also Sec. Sec. 56.60-10 and 56.60-15.) Acceptable castings of materials other than cast

iron may be found in sections I or VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.\14\ Acceptable when complying with American National Standards Institute standards. Ductile iron is acceptable

for temperatures not exceeding 650 [deg]F. For pressure temperature limitations refer to UCD-3 of section VIII

of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. Other grades of cast iron are acceptable for temperatures not

exceeding 450 [deg]F. For pressure temperature limitations refer to UCI-3 of section VIII of the ASME Boiler

and Pressure Vessel Code.\15\ For limitations in use refer to Sec. Sec. 56.10-5(c) and 56.60-20.\16\ Copper pipe must not be used for hot oil systems except for short flexible connections at burners. Copper

pipe must be annealed before installation in Class I piping systems. See also Sec. Sec. 56.10-5(c) and

56.60-20.\17\ The stress values shall be taken from UNF23 of section VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code for

B75 annealed and light drawn temper as appropriate.\18\ B68 shall be acceptable if provided with a mill hydrostatic or eddy current test.\19\ Centrifugally cast pipe must be specifically approved by the Marine Safety Center.\20\ Limited to pipe fittings and valves. See 46 CFR 56.60-15(d) for additional information.

Table 56.60-1(b)--Adopted Standards Applicable to Piping Systems

(Replaces Table 126.1)------------------------------------------------------------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------

American National Standards Institute (all incorporated by reference;

see 46 CFR 56.01-2)------------------------------------------------------------------------ANSI/ASME B1.1....................... 1982 Unified Inch Screw Threads

(UN and UNR Thread Form).ANSI/ASME B1.20.1.................... 1983 Pipe Threads, General

Purpose (Inch).ANSI/ASME B1.20.3.................... 1976 (Reaffirmed 1982) Dryseal

Pipe Threads (Inch).ANSI/ASME B16.15..................... 1985 [Reaffirmed 1994] Cast

Bronze Threaded Fittings,

Classes 125 and 250.------------------------------------------------------------------------

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) International (all

incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 56.01-2)------------------------------------------------------------------------ASME B16.1........................... 1998 Cast Iron Pipe Flanges and

Flanged Fittings, Classes 25,

125, 250.ASME B16.3........................... 1998 Malleable Iron Threaded

Fittings, Classes 150 and 300.ASME B16.4........................... 1998 Gray Iron Threaded Fittings,

Classes 125 and 250.ASME B16.5........................... 2003 Pipe Flanges and Flanged

Fittings NPS \1/2\ Through NPS

24 Metric/Inch Standard.\3\ASME B16.9........................... 2003 Factory-Made Wrought Steel

Buttwelding Fittings.ASME B16.10.......................... 2000 Face-to-Face and End-to-End

Dimensions of Valves.ASME B16.11.......................... 2001 Forged Fittings, Socket-

Welding and Threaded.ASME B16.14.......................... 1991 Ferrous Pipe Plugs,

Bushings, and Locknuts with Pipe

Threads.ASME B16.18.......................... 2001 Cast Copper Alloy Solder

Joint Pressure Fittings.\4\ASME B16.20.......................... 1998 (Revision of ASME B16.20

1993) Metallic Gaskets for Pipe

Flanges: Ring-Joint, Spiral-

Wound, and Jacketed.ASME B16.21.......................... 2005 Nonmetallic Flat Gaskets for

Pipe Flanges.ASME B16.22.......................... 2001 Wrought Copper and Copper

Alloy Solder Joint Pressure

Fittings.\4\ASME B16.23.......................... 2002 Cast Copper Alloy Solder

Joint Drainage Fittings: DWV.\4\ASME B16.24.......................... 2001 Cast Copper Alloy Pipe

Flanges and Flanged Fittings:

Class 150, 300, 400, 600, 900,

1500, and 2500.\3\ASME B16.25.......................... 2003 Buttwelding Ends.ASME B16.28.......................... 1994 Wrought Steel Buttwelding

Short Radius Elbows and

Returns.\4\ASME B16.29.......................... 2007 Wrought Copper and Wrought

Copper Alloy Solder Joint

Drainage Fittings-DWV.\4\ASME B16.34.......................... 1996 Valves--Flanged, Threaded,

and Welding End.\3\ASME B16.42.......................... 1998 Ductile Iron Pipe Flanges

and Flanged Fittings, Classes

150 and 300.ASME B18.2.1......................... 1996 Square and Hex Bolts and

Screws (Inch Series).ASME/ANSI B18.2.2.................... 1987 Square and Hex Nuts (Inch

Series).

ASME B31.1........................... 2001 Power Piping ASME Code for

Pressure Piping, B31.ASME B36.10M......................... 2004 Welded and Seamless Wrought

Steel Pipe.ASME B36.19M......................... 2004 Stainless Steel Pipe.------------------------------------------------------------------------

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) (all incorporated by

reference; see 46 CFR 56.01-2)------------------------------------------------------------------------ASTM F 682........................... Standard Specification for

Wrought Carbon Steel Sleeve-Type

Pipe Couplings.ASTM F 1006.......................... Standard Specification for

Entrainment Separators for Use

in Marine Piping

Applications.\4\ASTM F 1007.......................... Standard Specification for Pipe-

Line Expansion Joints of the

Packed Slip Type for Marine

Application.ASTM F 1020.......................... Standard Specification for Line-

Blind Valves for Marine

Applications.ASTM F 1120.......................... Standard Specification for

Circular Metallic Bellows Type

Expansion Joints for Piping

Applications.\4\ASTM F 1123.......................... Standard Specification for Non-

Metallic Expansion Joints.ASTM F 1139.......................... Standard Specification for Steam

Traps and Drains.ASTM F 1172.......................... Standard Specification for Fuel

Oil Meters of the Volumetric

Positive Displacement Type.ASTM F 1173.......................... Standard Specification for

Thermosetting Resin Fiberglass

Pipe and Fittings to be Used for

Marine Applications.ASTM F 1199.......................... Standard Specification for Cast

(All Temperature and Pressures)

and Welded Pipe Line Strainers

(150 psig and 150 Degrees F

Maximum).ASTM F 1200.......................... Standard Specification for

Fabricated (Welded) Pipe Line

Strainers (Above 150 psig and

150 Degrees F.)ASTM F 1201.......................... Standard Specification for Fluid

Conditioner Fittings in Piping

Applications above 0 Degrees F.------------------------------------------------------------------------

Expansion Joint Manufacturers Association Inc. (incorporated by

reference; see 46 CFR 56.01-2)------------------------------------------------------------------------

Standards of the Expansion Joint Manufacturers Association, 1980------------------------------------------------------------------------

Fluid Controls Institute Inc. (incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR

56.01-2)------------------------------------------------------------------------FCI 69-1............................. Pressure Rating Standard for

Steam Traps.------------------------------------------------------------------------

Manufacturers' Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings

Industry, Inc. (all incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 56.01-2) \4\------------------------------------------------------------------------SP-6................................. Standard Finishes for Contact

Faces of Pipe Flanges and

Connecting-End Flanges of Valves

and Fittings.SP-9................................. Spot Facing for Bronze, Iron and

Steel Flanges.SP-25................................ Standard Marking System for

Valves, Fittings, Flanges and

Unions.SP-44................................ Steel Pipe Line Flanges.\4\SP-45................................ Bypass and Drain Connection

Standard.SP-51................................ Class 150LW Corrosion Resistant

Cast Flanges and Flanged

Fittings.\4\SP-53................................ Quality Standard for Steel

Castings and Forgings for

Valves, Flanges and Fittings and

Other Piping Components--

Magnetic Particle Examination

Method.

SP-55................................ Quality Standard for Steel

Castings for Valves, Flanges and

Fittings and Other Piping

Components--Visual Method.SP-58................................ Pipe Hangers and Supports--

Materials, Design and

Manufacture.SP-61................................ Pressure Testing of Steel Valves.SP-67................................ Butterfly Valves.\2 4\SP-69................................ Pipe Hangers and Supports--

Selection and Application.SP-72................................ Ball Valves with Flanged or Butt-

Welding Ends for General

Service.\4\SP-73................................ Brazing Joints for Copper and

Copper Pressure Fittings.SP-83................................ Class 3000 Steel Pipe Unions,

Socket-Welding and Threaded.------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ [Reserved]\2\ In addition, for bronze valves, adequacy of body shell thickness

shall be satisfactory to the Marine Safety Center. Refer to Sec.

56.60-10 of this part for cast-iron valves.\3\ Mill or manufacturer's certification is not required, except where a

needed portion of the required marking is deleted because of size or

is absent because of age of existing stocks.\4\ Because this standard offers the option of several materials, some

of which are not generally acceptable to the Coast Guard, compliance

with the standard does not necessarily indicate compliance with these

rules. The marking on the component or the manufacturer or mill

certificate must indicate the specification or grade of the materials

as necessary to fully identify the materials. The materials must

comply with the requirements in this subchapter governing the

particular application. [USCG-2003-16630, 73 FR 65179, Oct. 31, 2008]