ASTM B587-12

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Designation:B587 −12
Standard Specification for
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Welded Brass Tube
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B587; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
Determine Conformance with Specifications
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
round, rectangular, and square copper alloy welded tube for
E243 PracticeforElectromagnetic(Eddy-Current)Examina-
general engineering applications.
tion of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes
1.2 Units—Values stated in inch-pound units are to be
E255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for
regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
the Determination of Chemical Composition
mathematical conversions to SI units, which are provided for
E478 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of CopperAlloys
information only and are not considered standard.
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
1.3 The following hazard statement pertains only to the test Unified Numbering System (UNS)
method described in 18.2.3, 18.2.4, 18.2.6, and 18.2.7 of this
specification: This standard does not purport to address all of
3. Terminology
the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1 Definitions:
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.1 average diameter (for round tubes only), n—the aver-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
age of the maximum and minimum outside diameters, or the
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
maximum and minimum inside diameters, whichever is
applicable, as determined at any one cross section of the tube.
2. Referenced Documents
2 3.1.2 coil—a length of the product wound into a series of
2.1 ASTM Standards:
connected turns. The unqualified term “coil” as applied to tube
B153 Test Method for Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper and
is normally understood as referring to a bunched coil.
Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tubing
B154 Test Method for Mercurous Nitrate Test for Copper 3.1.2.1 mill length—lengths that can be conveniently manu-
Alloys
factured in the mills.
B428 Test Method for Angle of Twist in Rectangular and
3.1.2.2 mill lengths with ends—lengths, including ends, that
Square Copper and Copper Alloy Tube
can be conveniently manufactured in the mills.
B601 Classification forTemper Designations for Copper and
3.1.3 flash or bead—weld metal that protrudes beyond the
Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
normal wall, both inside or outside.
B968/B968M Test Method for Flattening of Copper and
Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tube
3.1.4 lengths—straight pieces of the product.
E3 Guide for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens
3.1.4.1 ends—straight pieces, shorter than the nominal
E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma-
length, left over after cutting the product into mill lengths,
terials
stock lengths, or specified lengths. They are subject to mini-
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Ma-
mum length and maximum weight requirements.
terials
3.1.4.2 specific—straight lengths that are uniform in length,
as specified, and subject to established tolerances.
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
3.1.4.3 stock—straight lengths that are mill cut and stored in
and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04 on Pipe
advance of orders. They are usually subject to established
and Tube.
tolerances.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2012. Published November 2012. Originally
approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as B587 – 08. DOI:
3.1.5 scarfing—the removing of flash or bead by a cutting
10.1520/B0587-12.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or operation.
contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. ForAnnual Book of ASTM
3.1.6 tube—a hollow product of round or any other cross
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. section, having a continuous periphery.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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B587−12
3.1.6.1 welded—product made from sheet, strip, or plate 5.2.4 Certification (Section 22),
with a seam made by welding. 5.2.5 Mill test report (Section 23),
5.2.6 Product marking (Section 24), and
3.1.6.2 as-welded—a condition created as a result of shap-
5.2.7 Package mark
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