ASTM B61-08

This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:B61–02 Designation: B 61 – 08
Standard Specification for
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Steam or Valve Bronze Castings
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationB 61;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1This specification
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1.1 This specification establishes requirements for a high-grade steam-metal or valve-bronze alloy (Copper Alloy UNS No.
3
C92200 ) used for component castings of valves, flanges, and fittings.
1.2 The castings covered are used in products that may be manufactured in advance and supplied from stock by the
manufacturer or other dealer.
1.3The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. Metric values given in parenthesis are for
information only.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1The following documents of the issue in effect on date of material purchase form a part of this specification to the extent
referenced herein:
2.2
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B 208 Practice for Preparing Tension Test Specimens for Copper-Base Alloys for Copper Alloy Sand, Permanent Mold,
Centrifugal, and Continuous Castings
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B 824Specification for General Requirements for CopperAlloy Castings Specification for General Requirements for Copper
Alloy Castings
B 846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
E 527Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
2.3 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
2.2 MSS Standards:
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SP-25 Standard Marking System for Valves, Fittings, Flanges and Unions
3. Ordering Information
3.1Orders for castings under this specification shall include the following:
3.1.1Quantity of castings required,
3.1.2Copper Alloy UNS No. (General Requirements—
3.1 The following sections of Specification B 824 form a part of this specification. In the event of a conflict between this
specification and Specification B 824, the requirements of this specification shall take precedence.
3.1.1 Terminology (Section 3),
3.1.2 Other Requirements (Section 7),
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B05 on Copper and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.05 on Castings and
Ingots for Remelting.
Current edition approved Dec. 10, 2002.April 1, 2008. Published February 2003.April 2008. Originally approved in 1927. Discontinued June 2002 and reinstated as
B 61 – 02. Last previous edition approved in 19932002 as B61–93.B 61 – 02.
2
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specification SB-61 of that Code.
3
The UNS system for copper and copper alloys (see Practice E 527) is a simple expansion of the former standard designation system accomplished by the addition of
a prefix “C” and a suffix “00”. The suffix can be used to accommodate composition variations of the base alloy.
4
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
, Vol 02.01.volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01.
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Available from Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry (MSS), 127 Park St., NE, Vienna, VA 22180-4602, http://www.mss-hq.com.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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3.1.3 Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations (Section 8),
3.1.4 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance (Section 9),
3.1.5 Sampling (Section 10),
3.1.6 Number of Tests and Retests (Section 11),
3.1.7 Specimen Preparation (Section 12),
3.1.8 Test Methods (Section 13),
3.1.9 Significance of Numerical Limits (Section 14),
3.1.10 Inspection (Section 15),
3.1.11 Rejection and Rehearing (Section 16),
3.1.12 Certification (Section 17),
3.1.13 Test Report (Section 18),
3.1.14 Product Marking (Section 19), and
3.1.15 Packaging and Package Marking (Section 20).
4. Terminology
4.1 For defi
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:B61–02 Designation: B 61 – 08
Standard Specification for
1
Steam or Valve Bronze Castings
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationB 61;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1This specification
2
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for a high-grade steam-metal or valve-bronze alloy (Copper Alloy UNS No.
3
C92200 ) used for component castings of valves, flanges, and fittings.
1.2 The castings covered are used in products that may be manufactured in advance and supplied from stock by the
manufacturer or other dealer.
1.3The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. Metric values given in parenthesis are for
information only.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1The following documents of the issue in effect on date of material purchase form a part of this specification to the extent
referenced herein:
2.2
4
2.1 ASTM Standards:
B 208 Practice for Preparing Tension Test Specimens for Copper-Base Alloys for Copper Alloy Sand, Permanent Mold,
Centrifugal, and Continuous Castings
4
B 824 Specification for General Requirements for Copper Alloy Castings Specification for General Requirements for Copper
Alloy Castings
B 846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
2.3 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
2.2 MSS Standards:
5
SP-25 Standard Marking System for Valves, Fittings, Flanges and Unions
3. General Requirements—
3.1 The following sections of Specification B 824 form a part of this specification. In the event of a conflict between this
specification and Specification B 824, the requirements of this specification shall take precedence.
3.1.1 Terminology (Section 3),
3.1.2 Other Requirements (Section 7),
3.1.3 Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations (Section 8),
3.1.4 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance (Section 9),
3.1.5 Sampling (Section 10),
1
This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B05 on Copper and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.05 on Castings and
Ingots for Remelting.
Current edition approved Dec. 10, 2002.April 1, 2008. Published February 2003.April 2008. Originally approved in 1927. Discontinued June 2002 and reinstated as
B 61 – 02. Last previous edition approved in 19932002 as B61–93.B 61 – 02.
2
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specification SB-61 of that Code.
3
The UNS system for copper and copper alloys (see Practice E 527) is a simple expansion of the former standard designation system accomplished by the addition of
a prefix “C” and a suffix “00”. The suffix can be used to accommodate composition variations of the base alloy.
4
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
, Vol 02.01.volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
5
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01.
5
Available from Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry (MSS), 127 Park St., NE, Vienna, VA 22180-4602, http://www.mss-hq.com.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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3.1.6 Number of Tests and Retests (Section 11),
3.1.7 Specimen Preparation (Section 12),
3.1.8 Test Methods (Section 13),
3.1.9 Significance of Numerical Limits (Section 14),
3.1.10 Inspection (Section 15),
3.1.11 Rejection and Rehearing (Section 16),
3.1.12 Certification (Section 17),
3.1.13 Test Report (Section 18),
3.1.14 Product Marking (Section 19), and
3.1.15 Packaging and Package Marking (Section 20).
4. Terminology
4.1 For definitions of terms relating to copper and copper alloys, refer to Terminology B 846.
5. Ordering Information
3.1Orders for castings under this specification s
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